2018.06.05 Council Meeting Packet
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Posted: June 1, 2018
City Council Meeting Schedule
June 5, 2018
Time Type of meeting Location
6:45 p.m.
City Council work session to discuss:
• Constituent issues update.
• New business.
• Announcements.
Conference Room A
7 p.m. City Council meeting Council Chambers
Immediately
following the
City Council
meeting
Economic Development Authority (EDA) meeting:
• Public hearing to consider the sale of 5751 West
Broadway to the adjacent owner.
Council Chambers
Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at
(763) 531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529.
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Posted: June 1, 2018
City Council
Work Session Agenda
June 5, 2018
6:45 p.m.
Conference Room A
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter,
the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at ______ p.m. on June 5, 2018 in Conference
Room A, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, Minnesota.
I. Attendance
Council Members Staff
____ Deshler ____ Norris
____ Kolb ____ Therres
____ LaRoche ____ Gilchrist
____ Parsons ____ Ray
____ Adams ____ Revering
____ Budziszewski ____ Sutter
____ Dahl ____ Serres
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items:
1. Constituent issues update.
2. New business.*
3. Announcements.*
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763) 531-
1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529.
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
City Council Meeting Agenda
June 5, 2018
7 p.m.
Council Chambers
The city manager’s comments are bolded.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Approval of Agenda
The Council will consider approval of the agenda.
3. Consent Agenda
The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in nature, in a
single motion:
3.1 Approval of the minutes from the following meetings:
a. The regular City Council meeting on May 15, 2018.
b. The regular City Council work session on May 15, 2018.
3.2 Approval of the list of license applications submitted by the city clerk to the City Council, a list
that is on file in the office of the city clerk.
3.3 Approval of a resolution accepting the following donations:
a. $1,027 from Crystal Crime Prevention Board for Crystal Police K-9 Unit.
b. $237.13 from donation boxes for Crystal Police K-9 Unit.
c. $750 from Minneapolis Elks Lodge #44 for Crystal Airport Open House.
d. $500 from Minnesota Recovery Center, LLC for Crystal Police Department for the
Community Iftar Dinner.
3.4 Approval of a temporary on-sale liquor license for a church festival on August 3 - 4, 2018,
submitted by the Church of St. Raphael at 7301 56th Ave. N.
3.5 Approval of a solicitor license for Vanessa Patterson of Window Concepts of Minnesota, Inc.
to go door-to-door in Crystal through Dec. 31, 2018, selling home improvement services.
3.6 Approval of a special permit to serve beer and wine at Bassett Creek Park for up to 40 guests
to attend a groom’s dinner on July 6, 2018, from 5-10 p.m., submitted by Brian Egan.
3.7 Approval of a resolution appointing election judges for the 2018 primary and general
elections.
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3.8 Approval of a resolution establishing an Absentee Ballot Board for the 2018 primary and
general elections.
3.9 Approval of a special permit to serve beer and wine at Bassett Creek Park for up to 30 guests
to attend a bachelor party on June 30, 2018, from 5 – 10 p.m., submitted by Daniel Plasencio.
3.10 Approval of the following items for Crystal Frolics:
a. A request for authorization to temporarily close Bass Lake Road between County Road 81
and Sherburne Avenue during the fireworks display on Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July
28, 2018 from 9:45 - 10:45 p.m., submitted by Crystal Frolics Committee.
b. A request for authorization to temporarily close Douglas Drive between the driveway of
Cedarwood Apartments and Becker Park parking lot for a “waterball fight” with local fire
departments from noon – 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 28, submitted by Crystal Frolics
Committee.
c. A request for live music at Becker Park on Thursday, July 26 from 6 – 9 p.m., Friday, July
27 from 7:30 - 11:30 p.m., Saturday, July 28 from 7:30 - 11:30 p.m., and Sunday, July 29
from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., submitted by Crystal Frolics Committee.
4. Open Forum
(The City Council appreciates hearing from citizens about items of concern and desires to set aside
time during each meeting for Open Forum. To provide ample opportunity for all, speaking time is
limited to three minutes and topic discussion is limited to ten minutes. The Mayor may, as presiding
officer, extend the total time allowed for a topic. By rule, no action may be taken on any item brought
before the Council during Open Forum. The Council may place items discussed during Open Forum
onto subsequent council meeting agendas.)
5. Public Hearing
5.1 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and consider a resolution vacating
excess right-of-way for Georgia and Hampshire Avenues.
This vacation of excess right of way at 38th Avenue between Georgia and Hampshire is
needed to fix non-conformities affecting adjacent properties, including one where the
property owner would like to construct an addition. After taking any public comment,
recommend approval of the resolution vacating the excess right of way.
6. Regular Agenda
6.1 The Council will consider approval of disbursements over $25,000 submitted by the finance
department to the city council, a list that is on file in the office of the finance department.
Recommend approval of disbursements over $25,000.
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6.2 The Council will consider civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by Liquidator
3, Inc. d/b/a Liquor Liquidator 3 located at 5120 56th Ave. N.
The Police Department conducted an alcohol compliance check on November 19 which
Liquor Liquidator did not pass. The employee of the business subsequently pled guilty in
court to selling alcohol to a minor. Liquor Liquidator had another alcohol violation on
December 23, 2016; this 2017 violation is a second alcohol violation. Consistent with the
provisions of City Code, recommend a 3 day license suspension and civil fine of $1,500 for
this second violation.
6.3 The Council will consider civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by Kneadin’
Dough, Inc. d/b/a Broadway Bar & Pizza located at 5632 West Broadway.
The Police Department conducted an alcohol compliance check on November 19 which
Broadway Bar & Pizza did not pass. The employee of the business subsequently pled guilty
in court to selling alcohol to a minor. This violation is considered a first alcohol violation.
Consistent with the provisions of City Code, recommend a 1 day license suspension and civil
fine of $750 for this violation.
6.4 The Council will consider civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by Charles R.
Knaeble VFW Post #494 located at 5222 56th Ave. N.
The Police Department conducted an alcohol compliance check on November 19 which the
VFW did not pass. The VFW employee subsequently pled guilty in court to selling alcohol
to a minor. This violation is considered a first alcohol violation. Consistent with the
provisions of City Code, recommend a 1 day license suspension and civil fine of $750 for
this violation.
6.5 The Council will consider civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by
Northern Tier Retail, LLC d/b/a SuperAmerica #4052 located at 5359 West Broadway.
The Police Department conducted an alcohol compliance check on November 19 which
SuperAmerica did not pass. The employee of the business subsequently pled guilty in court
to selling alcohol to a minor. This violation is considered a first alcohol violation.
Consistent with the provisions of City Code, recommend a 1 day license suspension and civil
fine of $750 for this violation.
6.6 The Council will consider civil penalties for violation of tobacco license regulations by
Northern Tier Retail, LLC d/b/a SuperAmerica #4052 located at 5359 West Broadway.
The Police Department conducted a tobacco compliance check on November 13 which
SuperAmerica did not pass. The employee of the business subsequently pled guilty in court
to selling tobacco to a minor. This violation is a first tobacco violation. Consistent with the
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provisions of City Code, recommend a 1 day license suspension and civil fine of $750 for
this violation.
6.7 The Council will consider civil penalties for violation of tobacco license regulations by
Supervalu, Inc. d/b/a Cub Foods located at 5301 36th Ave. N.
The Police Department conducted a tobacco compliance check on November 13 which Cub
Foods did not pass. The employee of the business subsequently pled guilty in court to
selling tobacco to a minor. This violation is a first tobacco violation. Consistent with the
provisions of City Code, recommend a 1 day license suspension and civil fine of $750 for
this violation.
6.8 The Council will consider approving the Adjacent Jurisdictions Review Draft of the
Comprehensive Plan Update.
Crystal is required to update its Comprehensive Plan. In April the Planning Commission
took public comment on the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan. State law requires that
affected jurisdictions have six months to review the proposed Comprehensive Plan.
Affected jurisdictions include:
• Cities of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Minneapolis (public water
supply related), New Hope, and Robbinsdale
• Hennepin County
• School District 281
• Bassett Creek and Shingle Creek watershed management organizations
• Three Rivers Park District
• Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
• Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)
At this point in the Comprehensive Plan update process, recommend the Council direct
distribution of the Comprehensive Plan update to affected jurisdictions for review and
comment.
6.9 The Council will consider a resolution determining certain lands to be surplus and directing
staff to proceed with preparations for sale.
Earlier this year the City Council identified the sale of surplus properties as one way to
provide additional funds to the Parks Capital Plan for implementation of the Park System
Master Plan. Staff has researched the surplus properties discussed earlier this year is
recommending that the City Council determine certain properties surplus and proceed with
preparing these properties for sale.
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6.10 The Council will consider second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 8 of the City
Code and a resolution for summary publication.
The City Council has reviewed changes to Chapter 8 (right-of-way) and the creation of
Chapter 21 (parks) at several work sessions. At its May 15 meeting, the City Council
approved the first reading of the ordinance making these changes. Recommend approval
of the second reading of the ordinance making these changes and the resolution
authorizing summary publication of the ordinance.
6.11 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing purchase of lights for Welcome Park
ballfield and hockey rink improvements.
At its May 15 meeting the City Council awarded the contract for the Welcome Park ballfield
improvement project, the first step in implementing the city’s master park plan. The
Welcome Park improvement project includes lighting the ballfield and relocating the
hockey rink, installing new lights and boards. However, it is more economical for the city
to purchase the lights and new hockey boards separately. Recommend approval of the
purchase of lights for the ballfield and hockey rink and purchase of new dasher boards for
the hockey rink.
7. Announcements
a. Crystal Cove Aquatic Center opens for the season on Saturday, June 9.
b. The Crystal Airport Open House is Sunday, June 17, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
c. The next City Council meeting is on Tuesday, June 19, at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at
City Hall.
d. The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, June 20, at 8:30 a.m. in the
Community Room at City Hall.
e. Girl and Boy Scout troops are invited to lead the pledge at City Council meetings. Troops who
are interested may contact city staff for information.
f. City Council meetings and work sessions are open to the public. Current and previous
meetings are available for viewing and listening at www.crystalmn.gov.
8. Adjournment
9. June 5, 2018 Meeting Schedule
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Time Type of meeting Location
6:45 p.m.
City Council work session to discuss:
• Constituent issues update.
• New business.*
• Announcements.*
Conference Room A
7 p.m. City Council meeting Council Chambers
Immediately
following the
City Council
meeting
Economic Development Authority (EDA) meeting:
• Public hearing to consider the sale of 5751 West
Broadway to the adjacent owner.
Council Chambers
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
Have a great weekend. Assistant Manager Therres will be at Tuesday’s meeting.
Crystal City Council meeting minutes May 15, 2018
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1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
May 15, 2018 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N. in Crystal,
Minnesota. Mayor Adams called the meeting to order.
Roll Call
Mayor Adams asked the city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the following
attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Budziszewski.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager
K. Therres, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Recreation Director J. Elholm, Police Chief S. Revering and City
Clerk C. Serres.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Adams led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Approval of Agenda
The Council considered approval of the agenda.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve the agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Appearances
3.1 Police Chief S. Revering recognized police explorers for their accomplishments at the 2018
State Explorer Conference.
4. Consent Agenda
The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in nature, in a
single motion:
4.1 Approval of the minutes from the following meetings:
a. The regular City Council meeting on May 1, 2018.
b. The regular City Council work sessions on May 1, 2018.
c. The regular City Council work session on May 10, 2018.
4.2 Approval of the list of license applications submitted by the city clerk to the City Council, a
list that is on file in the office of the city clerk.
4.3 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-61, accepting the following donations:
a. $714.79 from a fundraising event at Cub Foods on March 24, 2018 for Crystal Police
Explorers and Reserves.
b. $1,500 from Laurie Slama for a bullet proof vest for Crystal K-9 Unit.
c. $500 from Westphal American Legion Post 251 for Crystal Airport Open House.
3.1(a)
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4.4 Approval of a special permit to serve beer and wine at Bassett Creek Park for up to
100 guests to attend a baby shower on July 1, 2018, from 5-10 p.m., submitted by Sam
Gony.
4.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-62, reporting on 2018 state performance measures.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
The following person addressed the Council:
• Burt Orred, 6700 60th Ave. N., regarding street sweeping.
6. Regular Agenda
6.1 The Council considered approval of disbursements over $25,000 submitted by the finance
department to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the finance department.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council received a presentation and considered acceptance of the Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report presented by BerganKDV, Ltd.
Matt Mayer from BerganKDV, Ltd. addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Parsons to accept the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
6.3 The Council considered a resolution approving a Police Equipment Revolving Fund (PERF)
expenditure for purchase of a Firearms Training Simulator (FATS).
Police Chief S. Revering addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 – 63
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF
A FIREARMS TRAINING SYSTEM (FATS)
3.1(a)
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Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.4 The Council considered a resolution awarding a contract for Welcome Park construction
project.
Recreation Director J. Elhom addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 – 64
AWARD CONTRACT FOR PHASE 1
IMPROVEMENTS AT WELCOME PARK
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.5 The Council considered a resolution awarding a contract for a new message board at Crystal
Community Center.
Recreation Director J. Elhom addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 – 65
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF REPLACING THE LED MESSAGE BOARD
AT THE CRYSTAL COMMUNITY CENTER
By roll call and voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler and LaRoche.
Voting nay: Kolb.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.6 The Council considered a resolution awarding a contract for forestry services.
City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
3.1(a)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018 – 66
AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR FORESTRY SERVICES
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.7 The Council considered first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 8 of the City Code.
City Attorney T. Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member Dahl to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2018 – 03
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 8 AND 12, AND
ESTABLISHING A NEW CHAPTER 21 OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on June 5, 2018.
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
6.8 The Council considered second reading of an ordinance amending Chapters IV and VI of
the City Code relating to disorderly properties and a resolution for summary publication.
City Attorney T. Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Dahl to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2018 – 02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS IV AND VI
OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE RELATED TO DISORDERLY PROPERTY
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
3.1(a)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018 – 67
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2018-02
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Dahl and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
__________________________________ Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST: _________________________________________ Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
3.1(a)
Crystal City Council work session minutes May 15, 2018
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 6:50 p.m. on May 15, 2018 in
Conference Room A and the Council Chambers, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor
Adams called the meeting to order.
I.Attendance
The city clerk recorded the attendance for City Council members and staff:
Council members present: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Budziszewski.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources
Manager K. Therres, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Police Chief S. Revering, Community
Development Director J. Sutter, Recreation Director J. Elholm and City Clerk C. Serres.
II.Agenda
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
1.Constituent issues update.
2.City manager monthly update.
3.New business.
4.Announcements.
III.Adjournment
The work session adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
________________________________
Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
3.1(b)
___________________________________________________________________
FROM: Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
___________________________________________________________________
DATE: May 31, 2018
TO: Mayor and City Council
City Manager Anne Norris
CC: Police Chief Stephanie Revering
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist
RE: Annual liquor license renewals
Background
The City has received the required information from the attached list of current liquor license
establishments for the renewal of their liquor licenses for the period July 1, 2018 – June 30,
2019.
As part of the liquor license renewal process, the required documents include city and state
applications, certificates of liquor liability insurance and proof of workers’ compensation
insurance. Additionally, the Police Department conducted the required criminal history
investigations and Chief Revering finds no reason to prohibit issuance of the liquor licenses.
Requested Council Action
Approval of the annual liquor license renewals as submitted on the Applications for City License
list dated June 5, 2018.
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Consent Agenda: June 5, 2018 Council Meeting
Annual Liquor License Renewals
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City of Crystal Council Meeting
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Applications for City License
Carnival with Games
Church of St Raphael, 7301 56th Ave. N., Crystal, MN 55428 (Aug. 3-4)
Fireworks (outdoor 350)
TNT Fireworks at Cub Foods, 5301 36th Ave. N., Crystal, MN 55422
TNT Fireworks at Aldi, 5620 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428
Liquor – Extension Request to Smoking Area
Charles R. Knaeble VFW Post #494, 5222 56th Ave. N., Crystal, MN 55429
Liquor – Off Sale
Advancer Mercantile, LLC dba Liquor Barrel Wine & Spirits, 5628 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428
Best Buy Beverage Int’l, LLC dba MGM Liquor Warehouse, 6200 56th Ave. N. Crystal, MN 55429
Binge Time Marketing Corporation dba LUBE Liquor, 5924 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428
An Thi Nguyen dba Liquor Barrel, 2728 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, MN 55422
Liquor Liquidator 3, Inc., 5120 56th Ave. N., Crystal, MN 55429
Schwapper, Inc. dba Adair Liquor, 6001 42nd Ave. N., Crystal, MN 55422
Tremolo, LLC dba Crystal Wine & Spirits, 4920 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55429
Liquor – Off Sale/3.2% Malt Liquor
Northern Tier Retail, LLC dba SuperAmerica #4052, 5359 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428
Northern Tier Retail, LLC dba SuperAmerica #4187, 7818 36th Ave. N., Crystal, MN 55427
SuperValu, Inc. dba Cub Foods, 5301 36th Ave. N., Crystal, MN 55422
Liquor – On Sale
Blazin Wings, Inc. dba Buffalo Wild Wings #69, 5590 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428
Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado, LLC dba Chipotle #764, 5608 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428
El Pajaro, Inc. dba El Loro Mexican Restaurant, 99 Willow Bend, Crystal, MN 55428
Kneadin’ Dough, Inc. dba Broadway Bar & Pizza, 5632 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428
Milton’s Café, LLC dba Milton’s Café, 3545 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, MN 55422
Robeck Industries, Inc. dba Steve O’s, 4900 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55429
Rostamo’s, Inc. dba Rostamo’s, 6014 Lakeland Ave. N., Crystal, MN 55428
Stino, Inc. dba Big Louie’s Bar & Grill, 5216 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55429
Liquor – On Sale/Club
Charles R. Knaeble VFW Post #494, 5222 56th Ave. N., Crystal, MN 55429
Liquor – On Sale/Dual Wine & 3.2% Malt Liquor
Taqueria El Jalapeno, LLC dba Taqueria El Jalapeno, 6236 56th Ave. N. Crystal, MN 55429
Liquor – On Sale/Sunday
Blazin Wings, Inc. dba Buffalo Wild Wings #69, 5590 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428
Charles R. Knaeble VFW Post # 494, 5222 56th Ave. N., Crystal, MN 55429
Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado, LLC dba Chipotle #764, 5608 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428
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El Pajaro, Inc. dba El Loro Mexican Restaurant, 99 Willow Bend, Crystal, MN 55428
Kneadin’ Dough, Inc. dba Broadway Bar & Pizza, 5632 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428
Milton’s Café, LLC dba Milton’s Café, 3545 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, MN 55422
Robeck Industries, Inc. dba Steve O’s, 4900 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55429
Rostamo’s, Inc. dba Rostamo’s, 6014 Lakeland Ave. N., Crystal, MN 55428
Stino, Inc. dba Big Louie’s Bar & Grill, 5216 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55429
Taqueria El Jalapeno, LLC dba Taqueria El Jalapeno, 6236 56th Ave. N. Crystal, MN 55429
Liquor – On Sale/Tavern 3.2% Malt Liquor
Blazin Wings, Inc. dba Buffalo Wild Wings #69, 5590 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428
Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado, LLC dba Chipotle #764, 5608 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428
El Pajaro, Inc. dba El Loro Mexican Restaurant, 99 Willow Bend, Crystal, MN 55428
Kneadin’ Dough, Inc. dba Broadway Bar & Pizza, 5632 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428
Milton’s Café, LLC dba Milton’s Café, 3545 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, MN 55422
Robeck Industries, Inc. dba Steve O’s, 4900 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55429
Rostamo’s, Inc. dba Rostamo’s, 6014 Lakeland Ave. N., Crystal, MN 55428
Stino, Inc. dba Big Louie’s Bar & Grill, 5216 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55429
Rental – New
4547 Colorado Ave. N. – Maria Basurto
5146 Edgewood Ave. N. – Mitchell Investment Properties, LLC (Conditional)
4325 Georgia Ave. N. – Michael Haggerty (Conditional)
4818 Hampshire Ave. N. – Fruen & Pfeiffer, LLP (Conditional)
4848 Maryland Ave. N. – Fruen & Pfeiffer, LLP (Conditional)
5624 Rhode Island Ave. N. – James Hopper (Conditional)
7224 33rd Ave. N. – Mark Berthelsen
6408 43rd Ave. N. – Renee R. King
6600 46th Pl. N. – Fruen & Pfeiffer, LLP (Conditional)
6606 50th Ave. N. – MHB Enterprises LLC (Conditional)
Rental – Renewal
3313 Brunswick Ave. N. – Jon Miller (Conditional)
4550 Colorado Ave. N. – Nicholas Pettigrew
2755 Douglas Dr. N. – Reese Pfeiffer
2761 Douglas Dr. N. – Reese Pfeiffer
3300 Douglas Dr. N. – Douglas Terrace Apartments, LLC (Conditional)
3320 Douglas Dr. N. – Douglas Terrace Apartments, LLC (Conditional)
4051 Douglas Dr. N. – Reill Properties, LLC
5101 Fairview Ave. N. – Todd and Andrea Zimmermann
4841 Florida Ave. N. – Jason Flaa (Conditional)
4155 Hampshire Ave. N. – Stephen C Kraemer ET AL
5817 Hampshire Ave. N. – Deanna Forkey
4818-4820 Idaho Ave. N. – Jason Flaa
5906 Idaho Ave. N. – Miranda N. Reed
3146 Kentucky Ave. N. – Nicolas Cortes (Conditional)
6719 Lombardy La. N. – Pro Operam Sub II, LLC
2910 Louisiana Ave. N. – MNSF Minneapolis, LLC (Conditional)
4801 Louisiana Ave. N. – Reill Properties, LLC (Conditional)
4657 Maryland Ave. N. – Heather Hirte
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3341 Nevada Ave. N. #4102 – Seitzer Four LLC
3401 Noble Ave. N. – Premium Property Group
5709 Orchard Ave. N. – Theresa and Richard Thielen (Conditional)
5812 Quail Ave. N. – Dwayne Meier (Conditional)
5409 Scott Ave. N. – New Covenant Properties LLC
5230 Unity Ct. N. – Steve Hinrichs
6924 Valley Pl. N. – Tanya Reynolds
4755 Welcome Ave. N. – Silvia Cha (Conditional)
5810 West Broadway – MNSF Minneapolis, LLC (Conditional)
5710-5712 Wilshire Blvd. – Robert Gardner (Conditional)
3708 Xenia Ave. N. – RHA3 LLC (Conditional)
3832 Yates Ave. N. – Cindy Nelson Brausen
4408 Yates Ave. N. – Ryan and Mandy Hardy (Conditional)
6718 34th Ave. N. – David Schuster (Conditional)
7017 36th Ave. N. – 36th Avenue Ventures, LLC (Conditional)
7025 36th Ave. N. – 36th Avenue Ventures, LLC (Conditional)
6406 44th Ave. N. – Darlene Chapman (Conditional)
7013 47th Ave. N. – JDA Group, LLC
5416 51st Ave. N. – Monica Sharma Hanssen
5214 53rd Ave. N. – Lewski Properties LLC (Conditional)
4912 56th Ave. N. – B. Stanton and M. Sampson (Conditional)
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CITY OF CRYSTAL
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 –
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS FROM
CRYSTAL CRIME PREVENTION BOARD, DONATION BOXES,
MINNEAPOLIS ELKS LODGE #44 AND
MINNESOTA RECOVERY CENTER, LLC
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute §465.03 requires that all gifts and donations of real or personal
property be accepted only with the adoption of a resolution; and
WHEREAS, said donations must be accepted by a resolution adopted by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Crystal to accept the
following donations:
Donor Purpose Amount
Crystal Crime Prevention Board Crystal Police K-9 Unit $1,027
Donation Boxes Crystal Police K-9 Unit $237.13
Minneapolis Elks Lodge #44 Crystal Airport Open House $750
Minnesota Recovery Center, LLC Crystal Police Department $500
Community Iftar Dinner
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Crystal City Council sincerely thanks the above-
named for their generous donations.
Dated: June 5, 2018
By: __________________________
Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________
Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
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3.4
_____________________________________________________________________
DATE: May 31, 2018
TO: Crystal City Council
City Manager Anne Norris
FROM: Administrative Services Coordinator Trudy Tassoni
SUBJECT: Solicitor license for Window Concepts of Minnesota, Inc.
Window Concepts of Minnesota, Inc., is requesting a solicitor license for Vanessa Patterson to
go door-to-door in Crystal through December 31, 2018, selling home improvement services.
Ms. Patterson passed a criminal history background check conducted by the Police Department.
Council Action Requested
As part of the Consent Agenda, approve the ab ove-mentioned solicitor license.
Her application is available for review in the city clerk’s office.
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Consent Agenda: Solicitor License
June 5, 2018 Council Meeting
3.5
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 21, 2018
TO: Crystal City Council
City Manager Anne Norris
FROM: Administrative Services Coordinator Trudy Tassoni
SUBJECT: Application for Special Permit for Wine/Beer at Bassett Creek Park
Brian Egan has applied for a special permit to serve wine/beer at Bassett Creek Park on
Friday, July 6, 2018, from 5-10 p.m. for up to 40 guests to attend a groom’s dinner. He
reserved Bassett Creek north picnic shelter through the Crystal Recreation Department,
under Park Permit Number 2913.
Council Action Requested
As part of the Consent Agenda on June 5, 2018, approve the Special Permit for Wine/Beer
submitted by Brian Egan.
His application is available for review in the city clerk’s office.
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Consent Agenda: Special Permit for Wine/Beer
Council Meeting 06/05/2018
3.6
___________________________________________________________________
FROM: City Clerk Chrissy Serres
___________________________________________________________________
DATE: May 31, 2018
TO: Mayor and City Council
City Manager Anne Norris
RE: Election judge appointments for the 2018 Primary and General Elections
Background
As required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 204B.21, Subd. 2, the governing body of the
municipality shall appoint election judges at least 25 days before the election. The Primary
Election will be held Tuesday, August 14, 2018 and the General Election will be held Tuesday,
November 6, 2018.
Election judges are assigned to precincts based on availability, party balance requirements and
the number required for each location to adequately serve voters. Exhibit A of the attached
resolution lists individuals who have indicated a willingness and availability to serve as election
judges for the 2018 elections.
Requested Council action
Approval of the resolution appointing election judges for the 2018 Primary and General
Elections.
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Consent Agenda: June 5, 2018 Council Meeting
Resolution appointing election judges for the 2018 Primary and
General Elections
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3.7
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 - ____
RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES
FOR THE 2018 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, the Primary Election will be held on August 14, 2018 and the General Election
will be held on November 6, 2018; and
WHEREAS, as authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Section 204B.21, Subd. 2, election judges
shall be appointed by the governing body of the municipality no later than 25 days before each
election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Crystal City Council that the individuals named
in Exhibit A and on file in the city clerk’s office be appointed as City of Crystal election judges for
the 2018 Primary and General elections.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the city clerk is, with this, authorized to make any
substitutions or additions as deemed necessary.
Dated this 5th day of June, 2018.
By:__________________________
Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
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___________________________________________________________________
FROM: City Clerk Chrissy Serres
___________________________________________________________________
DATE: May 31, 2018
TO: Mayor and City Council
CC: City Manager Anne Norris
RE: Establishing an Absentee Ballot Board for the 2018 elections
Background
As required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 203B.121, Subd. 1, the governing body of each
municipality with responsibility to accept and reject absentee ballots must establish an
absentee ballot board.
The law also allows for deputy city clerks trained in handling absentee ballots to be members of
the ballot board. Exhibit A of the attached resolution lists staff requested to be appointed to
the City of Crystal’s Absentee Ballot Board for the 2018 elections.
Hennepin County also appoints individuals to its Absentee Ballot Board who serve on behalf of
Crystal’s Absentee Ballot Board who are responsible for processing absentee ballots received at
Hennepin County Government Center.
Council action requested
Approval of the resolution establishing an Absentee Ballot Board for the 2018 elections.
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Consent Agenda: June 5, 2018 Council Meeting
Establishing an Absentee Ballot Board for the 2018 elections
3.8
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 – _______
ESTABLISHING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BOARD
FOR THE 2018 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Crystal is required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 203B.121,
Subd. 1 to establish an absentee ballot board to process, accept and reject absentee
ballots; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 203B.121, Subd. 1 allows for deputy clerks
trained in the processing of absentee ballots to serve on the board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Crystal City Council that the individuals
named in Exhibit A and on file in the city clerk’s office be appointed to the City of Crystal’s
Absentee Ballot Board for the 2018 Primary and General elections.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Crystal City Council also appoints other
individuals and all members appointed to the Hennepin County Absentee Ballot Board as
authorized under Minnesota Statutes, Section 204B.21, Subd. 2 under the direction of the
Election Manager to serve as members of the Crystal Absentee Ballot Board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the city clerk is, with this, authorized to make any
substitutions or additions as deemed necessary.
Dated this 5th day of June, 2018.
By:_________________________
Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
Absentee Ballot Board Appointments
Terri Fleck Kalli Olek
Gail Petschl Trudy Tassoni
Tracy Thorstenson Chee Yang
3.8
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 30, 2018
TO: Crystal City Council
City Manager Anne Norris
FROM: Administrative Services Coordinator Trudy Tassoni
SUBJECT: Application for Special Permit for Wine/Beer at Bassett Creek Park
Daniel Plasencio has applied for a special permit to serve wine/beer at Bassett Creek Park on
Saturday, June 30, 2018, from 5-10 p.m. for up to 30 guests to attend a bachelor party. He
reserved Bassett Creek north picnic shelter through the Crystal Recreation Department,
under Park Permit Number 2948.
Council Action Requested
As part of the Consent Agenda on June 5, 2018, approve the Special Permit for Wine/Beer
submitted by Daniel Plasencio.
His application is available for review in the city clerk’s office.
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Consent Agenda: Special Permit for Wine/Beer
Council Meeting 06/05/2018
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May 24, 2018
City Council
City of Crystal
4141 Douglas Drive
Crystal, MN 55422
Dear City Council,
The Crystal Frolics would like your assistance for our City celebration this year. It will
be held July 26-29. We invite all of you to attend.
We plan to have fireworks on Friday and Saturday nights (July 27 & 28) at 10:00 p.m.
We need you to direct your staff for the closure of Bass Lake Road for the shoot at
Becker Park. Also, we need the assistance of the Police and Fire Departments to
insure a safe display. The rain date for Friday night will be an inclusion into Saturday
night's display. There will be no rain date for Saturday night. Please have the city staff
contact the county for the appropriate permits.
Thank you, in advance, for your cooperation and that of the city staff. (Don’t miss this
year’s display – there’s a surprise ending!)
Sincerely,
Lynn Haney, President
Crystal Frolics Committee, Inc.
www.crystalfrolics.org
612-839-8538
3.10(a)
May 24, 2018
City Council
City of Crystal
4141 Douglas Drive
Crystal, MN 55422
Dear City Council,
The Crystal Frolics would like your assistance for our City celebration this year. It will
be held July 26-29.
WMFRA plans to host a “waterball fight” with local fire depts. on Saturday, July 28 from
1-4pm. We will need to close Douglas Drive between the Cedarwood Apartments
driveway and the driveway into the Becker Park parking lot from Noon – 5pm. The
WMFRA will take care of posting the street with “No Parking” signs the evening before
the event and will remove them after the event.
This “waterball fight” has grown over the past 2 years and is enjoyed by all ages. It will,
again, be great family entertainment (during what is often the hottest weekend of the
year) and fun for all who attend. We hope you will be able to join us!
Thank you, in advance, for your cooperation and that of the city staff.
Sincerely,
Lynn Haney, President
Crystal Frolics Committee, Inc.
www.crystalfrolics.org
612-839-8538
3.10(b)
May 24, 2018
City Council
City of Crystal
4141 Douglas Drive
Crystal, MN 55422
Dear City Council,
The Crystal Frolics is planning to have live music on stage at Becker Park,
July 26 thru July 29. We have signed contracts for the following music: Bill
Koncar Polka Band on Thursday night, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Big Toe &
the Jam on Friday night, 7:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m., Skitzo Fonik on Saturday
night, 7:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m. and Kidsdance DJ (music geared toward
children) at the Family Festival on Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. We would
like you to approve this schedule and invite you to enjoy the music with us.
Thank you, in advance, for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Lynn Haney, President
Crystal Frolics Committee, Inc.
www.crystalfrolics.org
612-839-8538
3.10(c)
_______________________________________________________
FROM: Dan Olson, City Planner
____________________________________________________________________
TO: Anne Norris, City Manager (for June 5 City Council Meeting)
DATE: May 31, 2018
RE: PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adoption of a resolution approving a
vacation of a portion of street easements
A.BACKGROUND
The City Council is being asked to adopt a resolution in attachment B to vacate a portion
of city-owned street easements within the Colonial Acres subdivision.
Attachments:
A.Location of properties
B.Resolution
B.PROPOSED EASEMENT VACATION
Colonial Acres was platted in 1948 with two dead-end streets extending 366 feet north
from 38th Avenue, including right-of-way for cul-de-sacs at each of these dead ends.
Historic aerial photos show that these cul-de-sacs were never built and are unnecessary
because the streets were continued north with subsequent plats.
Four single-family homes were built in the 1950s adjacent to these platted cul-de-sacs
without meeting the front setback requirement measured from the cul-de-sac right-of-
way:
- 3820 Georgia Avenue North
- 3816 Georgia Avenue North
- 3821 Hampshire Avenue North
- 3817 Hampshire Avenue North
To correct this error and also to reflect the actual roadway configuration, the city
proposes to vacate the cul-de-sac portion of the right-of-way adjacent to these four
properties. The illustration on the next page shows the areas to be vacated. No
physical change to the street configuration is proposed.
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Vacate Street Easements
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Four additional properties are located on the cul-de-sac easements (see attachment A),
but staff has been able to determine that the homes were built to meet the required front
setback. Therefore there is not a compelling reason to vacate those easements. These
properties are:
- 3817 Georgia Avenue North
- 3821 Georgia Avenue North
- 3816 Hampshire Avenue North
- 3820 Hampshire Avenue North
Notice of the June 5 public hearing was published in the Sun Post on May 24, and mailed
to four utility companies: Comcast, CenterPoint Energy, Xcel Energy, and CenturyLink.
All four companies have responded by saying they have no objection to the easements
being vacated.
C. REQUESTED ACTION
City staff recommends that a portion of the street easements located at 3816 and 3820
Georgia Avenues North and at 3817 and 3821 Hampshire Avenues North be vacated.
City Council motion to approve the proposed resolution (Attachment B) is requested.
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City of Crystal
4141 Douglas Drive N.
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4141 Douglas Drive N.
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Attachment A
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525276v2 DTA CR205-30
ATTACHMENT B
CITY OF CRYSTAL
MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-_____
RESOLUTION VACATING PORTIONS OF CITY STREETS
WITHIN THE COLONIAL ACRES SUBDIVISION
WHEREAS, the City of Crystal (the “City”) is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 412.851, the City scheduled a public hearing on
June 5, 2018 to consider vacating two portions of platted streets that are legally described in the
attached Exhibit A (the “Street Portions”); and
WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing was posted, published in the City’s official
newspaper, and mailed to any and all owners of affected properties, as required by state statute;
and
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2018, the City held the public hearing on the proposed vacation
during which all interested parties were heard; and
WHEREAS, the City has the authority, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 412.851, to vacate city
streets or any portion thereof if it appears in the interest of the public to do so; and
WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the City determined that there is no continuing
public need for the Street Portions and that vacating said Street Portions is in the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Crystal as
follows:
1. The City hereby declares that the Street Portions legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto
are vacated.
2. The City Clerk, or her designee, is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and present to the
Hennepin County Auditor a notice that the City has completed these vacation proceedings and
record said notice with the Hennepin County Recorder.
3. City staff is hereby authorized and directed to take any additional steps necessary to effectuate
the intent of this resolution.
Adopted by the Crystal City Council this 5th day of June, 2018.
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525276v2 DTA CR205-30
____________________________
Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
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525276v2 DTA CR205-30
EXHIBIT A
Legal Descriptions of Street Portions
That part of Linden Street (now known as Georgia Avenue North) as dedicated in the plat of
COLONIAL ACRES, Hennepin County, Minnesota which lies Easterly of a line drawn from the
northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 2 of said COLONIAL ACRES to the southwest corner of Lot 2,
Block 2 of said COLONIAL ACRES,
and
That part of Forest Street (now known as Hampshire Avenue North) as dedicated in the plat of
COLONIAL ACRES, Hennepin County, Minnesota which lies Westerly of a line drawn from the
northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 4 of said COLONIAL ACRES to the southeast corner of Lot 2,
Block 4 of said COLONIAL ACRES.
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G:\Brenda\Accts Payable\Check over $25,000\Checks over $25,000 Memo.xls
DATE:May 30, 2018
TO:Anne Norris, City Manager
City of Crystal City Council
FROM:Jean McGann, Acting Finance Director
RE:Expenditures over $25,000
Payee Amount
Cornerstone Advocacy Service 2018 Advocacy Services for PD $39,096.17
Golden Valley JWC April water costs $138,769.42
HealthPartners Inc.June health insurance premiums $96,315.00
IRS - EFTPS Federal & FICA withholding taxes for 5/4/2018 pay date $53,771.40
IRS - EFTPS Federal & FICA withholding taxes for 5/18/2018 pay date $53,241.39
LOGIS April support and services $32,426.00
Meggitt Training Systems Inc.FATS Virtual Law Enforcement Training Simulator $44,788.95
Metropolitan Council Environ Serv June waste water service costs $127,413.34
PERA Employee and city required contributions for 5/18/2018 pay date $51,778.31
Think Digital Signs New Electronic Message Center for the Community Center $26,107.50
W Metro Fire Rescue District May fire budget allocation $95,305.71
$759,013.19
Description
6.1
___________________________________________________________________
FROM: Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
___________________________________________________________________
DATE: May 31, 2018
TO: Mayor and City Council
City Manager Anne Norris
CC: Police Chief Stephanie Revering
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist
RE: Consideration of civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by
Liquor Liquidator 3, Inc. d/b/a Liquor Liquidator 3 located at 5120 56th Ave. N.
Background
On Nov. 19, 2017 alcohol compliance checks were conducted by Crystal Police Department at
licensed liquor establishments in Crystal. Liquor Liquidator 3 did not pass this compliance check.
An employee of the business has since pleaded guilty in court to the sale of alcohol to a minor,
which is a violation of state law and Crystal City Code § 1200.35.
The attached notice was mailed to the liquor licensee on May 24, 2018. City staff received
verification the notice was delivered to the business. No additional correspondence has been
received to date from the licensee.
This is considered a second liquor violation for this licensee. The previous violation occurred on
Dec. 23, 2016.
Requested Council action
Consistent with City Code, staff recommends Liquor Liquidator 3 receive a three-day license
suspension and civil fine of $1,500 with the city clerk determining the date of the license
suspension and payment date of the fine.
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Regular Agenda: June 5, 2018 Council Meeting
Consideration of civil penalties for Liquor Liquidator 3, Inc. d/b/a
Liquor Liquidator 3 for violation of liquor license regulations
6.2
6.2
___________________________________________________________________
FROM: Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
___________________________________________________________________
DATE: May 31, 2018
TO: Mayor and City Council
City Manager Anne Norris
CC: Police Chief Stephanie Revering
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist
RE: Consideration of civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by
Kneadin’ Dough, Inc. d/b/a Broadway Bar & Pizza located at 5632 West Broadway
Background
On Nov. 19, 2017 alcohol compliance checks were conducted by Crystal Police Department at
licensed liquor establishments in Crystal. Broadway Bar & Pizza did not pass this compliance
check. An employee of the business has since pleaded guilty in court to the sale of alcohol to a
minor, which is a violation of state law and Crystal City Code § 1200.35.
The attached notice was mailed to the liquor licensee on May 24, 2018. City staff received
verification the notice was delivered to the business. No additional correspondence has been
received to date from the licensee.
This is considered a first liquor violation for this licensee.
Requested Council action
Consistent with City Code, staff recommends Broadway Bar & Pizza receive a one-day license
suspension and civil fine of $750 with the city clerk determining the date of the license
suspension and payment date of the fine.
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Regular Agenda: June 5, 2018 Council Meeting
Consideration of civil penalties for Kneadin’ Dough, Inc. d/b/a
Broadway Bar & Pizza for violation of liquor license regulations
6.3
6.3
___________________________________________________________________
FROM: Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
___________________________________________________________________
DATE: May 31, 2018
TO: Mayor and City Council
City Manager Anne Norris
CC: Police Chief Stephanie Revering
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist
RE: Consideration of civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by
Charles R. Knaeble VFW Post #494 located at 5222 56th Ave. N.
Background
On Nov. 19, 2017 alcohol compliance checks were conducted by Crystal Police Department at
licensed liquor establishments in Crystal. VFW Post #494 did not pass this compliance check. An
employee of the business has since pleaded guilty in court to the sale of alcohol to a minor,
which is a violation of state law and Crystal City Code § 1200.35.
The attached notice was mailed to the liquor licensee on May 24, 2018. City staff received
verification the notice was delivered to the business. No additional correspondence has been
received to date from the licensee.
This is considered a first liquor violation for this licensee.
Requested Council action
Consistent with City Code, staff recommends VFW Post #494 receive a one-day license
suspension and civil fine of $750 with the city clerk determining the date of the license
suspension and payment date of the fine.
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Regular Agenda: June 5, 2018 Council Meeting
Consideration of civil penalties for Charles R. Knaeble VFW Post #494
for violation of liquor license regulations
6.4
6.4
___________________________________________________________________
FROM: Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
___________________________________________________________________
DATE: May 31, 2018
TO: Mayor and City Council
City Manager Anne Norris
CC: Police Chief Stephanie Revering
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist
RE: Consideration of civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by
Northern Tier Retail, LLC d/b/a SuperAmerica #4052 located at 5359 West Broadway
Background
On Nov. 19, 2017 alcohol compliance checks were conducted by Crystal Police Department at
licensed liquor establishments in Crystal. SuperAmerica #4052 did not pass this compliance
check. An employee of the business has since pleaded guilty in court to the sale of alcohol to a
minor, which is a violation of state law and Crystal City Code § 1200.35.
The attached notice was mailed to the liquor licensee on May 24, 2018. City staff received
verification the notice was delivered to the business. No additional correspondence has been
received to date from the licensee.
This is considered a first liquor violation for this licensee.
Requested Council action
Consistent with City Code, staff recommends Northern Tier Retail, LLC d/b/a SuperAmerica
#4052 receive a one-day license suspension and civil fine of $750 with the city clerk
determining the date of the license suspension and payment date of the fine.
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Regular Agenda: June 5, 2018 Council Meeting
Consideration of civil penalties for Northern Tier Retail, LLC d/b/a
SuperAmerica #4052 for violation of liquor license regulations
6.5
6.5
___________________________________________________________________
FROM: Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
___________________________________________________________________
DATE: May 31, 2018
TO: Mayor and City Council
City Manager Anne Norris
CC: Police Chief Stephanie Revering
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist
RE: Consideration of civil penalties for violation of tobacco license regulations by
Northern Tier Retail, LLC d/b/a SuperAmerica #4052 located at 5359 West Broadway
Background
On Nov. 13, 2017 tobacco compliance checks were conducted by Crystal Police Department at
licensed tobacco establishments in Crystal. SuperAmerica #4052 did not pass this compliance
check. An employee of the business has since pleaded guilty in court to the sale of tobacco to a
minor, which is a violation of state law and Crystal City Code § 1137.11.
The attached notice was mailed to the tobacco licensee on May 24, 2018. City staff received
verification the notice was delivered to the business. No additional correspondence has been
received to date from the licensee.
This is considered a first tobacco violation for this licensee.
Requested Council action
Consistent with City Code, staff recommends Northern Tier Retail, LLC d/b/a SuperAmerica
#4052 receive a one-day license suspension and civil fine of $750 with the city clerk
determining the date of the license suspension and payment date of the fine.
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Regular Agenda: June 5, 2018 Council Meeting
Consideration of civil penalties for Northern Tier Retail, LLC d/b/a
SuperAmerica #4052 for violation of tobacco license regulations
6.6
6.6
___________________________________________________________________
FROM: Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
___________________________________________________________________
DATE: May 31, 2018
TO: Mayor and City Council
City Manager Anne Norris
CC: Police Chief Stephanie Revering
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist
RE: Consideration of civil penalties for violation of tobacco license regulations by
Supervalu, Inc. d/b/a Cub Foods located at 5301 36th Ave. N.
Background
On Nov. 13, 2017 tobacco compliance checks were conducted by Crystal Police Department at
licensed tobacco establishments in Crystal. Cub Foods did not pass this compliance check. An
employee of the business has since pleaded guilty in court to the sale of tobacco to a minor,
which is a violation of state law and Crystal City Code § 1137.11.
The attached notice was mailed to the tobacco licensee on May 24, 2108. City staff received
verification the notice was delivered to the business. No additional correspondence has been
received to date from the licensee.
This is considered a first tobacco violation for this licensee.
Requested Council action
Consistent with City Code, staff recommends Supervalu, Inc. d/b/a Cub Foods receive a one-day
license suspension and civil fine of $750 with the city clerk determining the date of the license
suspension and payment date of the fine.
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Regular Agenda: June 5, 2018 Council Meeting
Consideration of civil penalties for Supervalu, Inc. d/b/a Cub Foods
for violation of tobacco license regulations
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
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_____________________________________________________
FROM: Dan Olson, City Planner
____________________________________________________________________
TO: Anne Norris (for June 5 Meeting)
DATE: May 31, 2018
RE: Consider authorizing the distribution of the proposed 2040
Comprehensive Plan to affected jurisdictions
A. BACKGROUND
In April the Planning Commission held the first of two meetings for the public to provide
input on the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Now Council is being asked to direct
staff to distribute the plan to affected jurisdictions for their review and comment.
Planning Commission public meeting
Prior to the April 9th public meeting, a notice was published in the Sun Post on March
29 and the meeting was promoted through the city’s website and social media. One
resident spoke at the meeting to say that she liked that the new plan is reduced in size,
but was concerned that the Met Council not force Crystal to adopt policies they don’t
want. She also wants to see housing that is accessible to persons with physical
limitations.
Affected jurisdictions
State statute requires that affected jurisdictions are given six months to review the
proposed Comprehensive Plan. These jurisdictions are:
Cities of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Minneapolis (public
water supply related), New Hope, and Robbinsdale
Hennepin County
School District 281
Bassett Creek and Shingle Creek watershed management organizations
Three Rivers Park District
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Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)
Staff will also send the plan to the Metropolitan Council for a preliminary review in which
to provide comments. While waiting for responses from these jurisdictions, staff will
continue to improve the aesthetics of the plan document including providing uniformity
between the graphics and tables of the plan.
B. NEXT STEPS
The following is the timeline for completing the comprehensive plan update:
June 7, 2018: The proposed plan will be submitted to affected jurisdictions
for their review. At the same time, the plan will be submitted
to the Metropolitan Council for a preliminary review.
December 4, 2018: City Council meeting to review comments from affected
jurisdictions and Metropolitan Council. This meeting may be
held earlier if the city receives all the comments before the
six month deadline passes.
December 10, 2018: Planning Commission holds public hearing for additional
public input
December 18, 2018: City Council meeting to authorize submittal of the final plan
to the Metropolitan Council
After the Metropolitan Council completes their review in 2019, a City Council meeting
will be held to officially adopt the plan.
C. REQUESTED ACTION
Direct staff to distribute the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan to affected
jurisdictions.
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CITY COUNCIL DRAFT
JUNE 5, 2018
2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
POLICY AND LAND USE GUIDE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE/S
Chapter A – Process Overview 2
Chapter B – Community Designation 3 – 10
Chapter C – Demographic Baseline 11 – 12
Chapter D – Metropolitan Council Forecasts 13
Chapter E – Land Use 14 – 22
Chapter F – Housing 23 – 24
Chapter G – Roadway Jurisdiction 25 – 26
Chapter H – Roadway Functional Classifications 27 – 32
Chapter I – Non-Motorized Transportation 33 – 35
Chapter J – Public Transit 36 – 38
Chapter K – Aviation 39 – 44
Chapter L – Parks and Open Space 45 –51
Chapter M – Water Resources 52 – 54
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CHAPTER A: PROCESS OVERVIEW
As a municipality within the seven-county metropolitan planning area, Crystal is required to submit an
updated Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council in 2018. The Comprehensive Plan is the
city’s policy document and guide for land use and related decision-making. For example, the
Comprehensive Plan is used by the Planning Commission and City Council when it makes decisions
related to zoning, subdivision (platting), public facilities and redevelopment. While the plan does not
include detailed development concept plans for particular sites or designs for public facilities
improvements, it does set the stage and provide guidance for such plans and designs to be developed
later.
The Planning Commission was the body tasked with reviewing the proposed updates to the Plan. The
Commission met regularly between November 2017 and April 2018 to discuss the plan and held a
meeting on April 9, 2018 to receive public input. Public input was also solicited on the city’s website
and social media. On June 5, 2018, the city council approved the plan for submittal to other
governmental jurisdictions and agencies for a six month review and comment period, as required by
Metropolitan Council. The plan was also sent to the Metropolitan Council for a preliminary review.
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CHAPTER B: COMMUNITY DESIGNATION
In the “Thrive MSP 2040” document, the Metropolitan Council has established several different
community designations for different parts of the region. Crystal is among the areas classified as Urban
(see Figure B-1), which is described as those communities:
“…developed primarily during the economic prosperity between the end of World War II and
the economic recession of 1973-1975. These cities, adjacent to the Urban Center communities,
experienced rapid development to house the growing families of the baby boom era. With
considerable growth and development along highways, the Urban communities exhibit the
transition toward the development stage dominated by the influence of the automobile.”
FIGURE B-1
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL COMMUNITY DESIGNATION
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LAND USE STRATEGIES AND POLICIES
In the “Thrive MSP 2040” document, Metropolitan Council has established general policy goals for all
communities in the seven-county area and specific policy goals for Urban communities. The following
are those policy goals, with comments from the city detailing how the policy is being implemented, or
is planned for implementation:
Policy 1: Align land use, development patterns and infrastructure to make the best use of public and
private investment.
STRATEGIES FOR ALL COMMUNITIES
• Plan for development to support forecasted growth at appropriate densities as articulated in the
land use policies for the Urban designation. Comment: The 2040 land use map and table will support
forecasted growth through a variety of strategies, including allowing accessory dwelling units,
reducing residential lot sizes and widths, promoting residential infill, and identifying redevelopment
areas in the city.
• Plan and develop interconnected and well-connected local streets, adequate stormwater
infrastructure, adequate water supply, and properly managed subsurface sewage treatment systems
to support local growth forecasts. Comment: As development is proposed, the city reviews these site
plan elements to ensure that streets and utilities are adequately providing these necessary services.
• Develop plans to improve conditions for and encourage walking and bicycling where appropriate.
Comment: The non-motorized transportation chapter of the Plan provides strategies for encouraging
walking and biking on city streets.
• Maintain, replace, or expand local facilities and infrastructure to meet growth and development
needs. Comment: As development is proposed, the city reviews these site plan elements to ensure that
infrastructure adequately provides these necessary services.
• Adopt and implement the local comprehensive plan following Metropolitan Council review.
Comment: The city intends to adopt a Comprehensive Plan as required by Minnesota statute 473.175.
STRATEGIES FOR URBAN COMMUNITIES
• Plan for forecasted population and household growth at average densities of at least 10 units per
acre for new development and redevelopment. Target opportunities for more intensive development
near regional transit investments at densities and in a manner articulated in the 2040 Transportation
Policy Plan. Comment: The 2040 land use map and table will support forecasted growth through a
variety of strategies, including allowing accessory dwelling units, reducing residential lot sizes and
widths, promoting residential infill, and identifying redevelopment areas in the city.
• Identify areas for redevelopment, particularly areas that are well-served by transportation options
and nearby amenities and that contribute to better proximity between jobs and housing. Comment:
The 2040 land use map shows potential redevelopment areas in proximity to the city’s main
commercial areas at West Broadway and Bass Lake Road and Douglas Drive and 42nd Avenue, as well
as proximity to the planned expansion of the Blue Line light rail transit (LRT).
• Lead detailed land use planning efforts around regional transit stations and other regional
investments. Comment: The past several years the city has worked with Metro Transit and Hennepin
County to implement the proposed extension of the Blue Line LRT system. The city is working to
implement a transit-oriented development (TOD) overlay zoning regulation within the proposed
station area.
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• Plan for and program local infrastructure needs (for example, roads, sidewalks, sewer, water, and
surface water), including those needed for future growth and to implement the local comprehensive
plan. Comment: As development is proposed, the city reviews these site plan elements to ensure that
infrastructure adequately provides these necessary services.
• Recognize opportunities for urban agriculture and small-scale food production. Comment: The city
currently allows raising of chickens, beekeeping, and community gardens.
Policy 2: Conserve, restore, and protect the region’s natural resources to ensure availability, support
public health and maintain a high quality of life.
STRATEGIES FOR ALL COMMUNITIES
• Include goals, priorities and natural resource conservation strategies in the local comprehensive
plan to protect and enhance natural resources identified in regional and local natural resource
inventories. Comment: The Park and Recreation System Master Plan, referenced in Chapter L of the
Comprehensive Plan, has identified some parks as “natural area/passive park.”
• Conserve, protect and interconnect open space to enhance livability, recreational opportunities and
habitats. Comment: The Park and Recreation System Master Plan has identified some parks as
“natural area/passive park.”
• Adopt and implement ordinances for the conservation and restoration of natural resources within
the community. Comment: The Park and Recreation System Master Plan has identified some parks as
“natural area/passive park.”
• Work with regional partners and regional park implementing agencies to identify, plan for, and
acquire natural areas and resources prime for preservation and protection. Comment: The City works
with Three Rivers Park District to construct regional trails and also on restoration efforts at MAC Park.
STRATEGIES FOR URBAN COMMUNITIES
• Integrate natural resource conservation and restoration strategies into the local comprehensive
plan. Comment: The Park and Recreation System Master Plan has identified some parks as “natural
area/passive park”, which are areas set aside for preservation of natural resources and open space.
• Identify lands for reclamation, including contaminated land, for redevelopment and the restoration
of natural features and functions. Comment: The land use chapter of the Comprehensive Plan has
identified areas for future redevelopment. On some of these sites it may be necessary to address
contamination issues and improve the natural features of the site.
• Develop programs that encourage the implementation of natural resource conservation and
restoration. Comment: The Park and Recreation System Master Plan has identified some parks as
“natural area/passive park”, which are areas set aside for preservation of natural resources and open
space.
Policy 3: Conserve, restore, and protect the quality and quantity of the region’s water resources to
ensure ongoing availability, support public health, and maintain a high quality of life.
STRATEGIES FOR ALL COMMUNITIES
• Collaborate and convene with state, regional and local partners to protect, maintain, and enhance
natural resources protection and the protection of the quality and quantity of the region’s water
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resources and water supply. Comment: The Joint Water Commission (JWC) owns and operates the
potable water supply for the cities of Crystal, New Hope and Golden Valley. The JWC has a water
supply plan, which is included in this Comprehensive Plan by reference. The city is also a member of
both the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission and the Shingle Creek Watershed
Management Commission.
• Prepare and implement local water supply plans and source water (wellhead) protection ordinances,
consistent with Minnesota Rules 4720, in all communities with municipal water supply. Comment: The
city is expecting to adopt these ordinances in 2018.
• Plan land use patterns that facilitate groundwater recharge and reuse, and reduce per capita water
use to protect the region’s water supply. Comment: A significant water infiltration project is planned
to be constructed in Becker Park in Crystal in 2019.
• Plan for sustainable water supply options and groundwater recharge areas to promote development
in accordance with natural resources protection and efficient use of land. Comment: The city is fully
developed, but is working on ordinances to allow for land use intensification in appropriate areas. The
city’s water source is surface water that is purchased from the city of Minneapolis and only has wells
for emergency backup use.
• Prepare and implement local surface water plans as required by Minnesota Rules Chapter 8410, the
Metropolitan Land Planning Act, and the 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan. Comment: The city has a
surface water management plan which is currently being updated.
• Reduce the excess flow of clear water into the local wastewater collection system (inflow and
infiltration). Participate in inflow/infiltration grant programs as available. Comment: The city has been
actively reducing inflow and infiltration (I & I) in a number of ways. In 2018 the city will be completing
replacement of all sanitary sewer manhole lids with solid covers. Sanitary sewer lining and
replacement have also occurred over the last few years.
• Adopt and enforce ordinances related to stormwater management and erosion control. Comment:
The city has recently updated the entire city code, which included updates to the storm water
management and erosion control provisions.
• Adopt and implement best management practices for abating, preventing, and reducing point and
nonpoint source pollution. Comment: These practices were included in the recent updating of the city
code related to storm water management and illicit discharge.
• Integrate drinking water source protection into local land use decisions, particularly in Drinking
Water Supply Management Areas. Comment: The city’s potable water is purchased from the city of
Minneapolis, which draws water from the Mississippi River. The only Drinking Water Supply
Management Area (DWSMA) that includes Crystal is a small area located in the northeast corner of
Brooklyn Center.
• Develop programs that encourage stormwater management, treatment, and infiltration. Comment:
The city has a stormwater management ordinance in its unified development code, and coordinates
with the city’s watershed commissions in the review of proposed development.
STRATEGIES FOR URBAN COMMUNITIES
• Implement best management practices to control and treat stormwater as redevelopment
opportunities arise. Comment: The city has a stormwater management ordinance in its unified
development code and coordinates with the city’s watershed commissions in the review of proposed
development.
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• Explore alternative water supply sources to ensure alternative water resources beyond 2040.
Comment: The primary source of potable water is from the Mississippi River purchased from the city
of Minneapolis. The Joint Water Commission has three wells that are available for emergency use
only.
Policy 4: Promote housing options to give people in all life stages and of all economic means viable
choices for safe, stable and affordable homes.
STRATEGIES FOR ALL COMMUNITIES
• Prepare a local comprehensive plan that addresses the affordable housing plan requirements of the
Metropolitan Land Planning Act, including guiding sufficient land to support a community’s share of
the regional affordable housing need and an implementation section that identifies the programs,
fiscal devices, and official controls to be employed to address a community’s share of the regional
need for affordable housing. Comment: These housing issues are addressed in the housing and land
use chapters of the Comprehensive Plan.
• Review local ordinances, policies and partnerships to ensure they encourage and facilitate the
opportunity for the development or preservation of affordable and lifecycle housing. Comment: Much
of Crystal housing is considered affordable, but the city has implemented (or is implementing)
ordinances to encourage affordable housing such as reducing residential lot areas and widths and
allowing accessory dwelling units.
• Identify and analyze local markets, location, condition, and availability of affordable units, both
publicly subsidized and naturally occurring, to inform the housing element of the local comprehensive
plan. Comment: The city has completed a housing gap analysis to inform future housing needs. This
analysis is summarized in the housing chapter of the Plan.
• Participate in Livable Communities Act programs by negotiating affordable and lifecycle housing
goals that support regional and local housing needs, and prepare a Housing Action Plan to address
those goals and become eligible to access grant funding to address local development and
redevelopment objectives. Comment: As noted in the housing chapter of the Plan, the city participates
in the Livable Communities program.
• Collaborate with partners, especially counties, to rehabilitate and preserve existing housing.
Comment: As noted in the housing chapter of the Plan, the city currently provides these housing
programs.
STRATEGIES FOR URBAN COMMUNITIES
Comment: The city’s housing stock is considered very affordable, such so that the Metropolitan Council
is only requiring 25 affordable units to be built in Crystal between 2021 and 2030. Nevertheless, the
city has identified redevelopment areas in the land use chapter of the Plan that will address higher
density housing that may be defined as affordable. The city has implemented (or is implementing)
ordinances to encourage affordable housing such as reducing residential lot areas and widths and
allowing accessory dwelling units.
• Designate land in the comprehensive plan to support household growth forecasts and address the
community’s share of the region’s affordable housing need through redevelopment at a range of
densities. Comment: The land use chapter of the Plan identifies redevelopment areas that will support
household growth forecasts.
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• Plan for a mix of housing affordability in station areas along transitways. Comment: The city has
identified a transit-oriented redevelopment area in the land use chapter of the Plan where affordable
housing may occur.
• Plan for affordable housing that meets the needs of multigenerational households. Comment:
Redevelopment areas have been identified in the land use chapter of the Plan where affordable
housing could be constructed. The city has implemented (or is implementing) ordinances to encourage
affordable housing such as reducing residential lot areas and widths and allowing accessory dwelling
units.
• Use state, regional, and federal sources of funding, and/or financing and development tools allowed
by state law to facilitate the development of new lifecycle and affordable housing. Comment: The city
has demonstrated its willingness to partner with other organizations to provide funding to build new
affordable housing. Most recently in 2015, this funding assisted in the construction of a 130-unit
affordable senior apartment building in Crystal.
Policy 5: Sustain and improve a multi-modal transportation system to support regional growth,
maintain regional economic competitiveness, and provide choices and reliability for the system’s
users.
STRATEGIES FOR ALL COMMUNITIES
• Consider travel modes other than the car when reviewing land development plans to better connect
and integrate choices throughout all stages of planning. Comment: When reviewing proposed
development plans, the city looks for opportunities to make pedestrian and bicycle connections.
• Plan for and construct an interconnected system of local streets, pedestrian, and bicycle facilities
that is integrated with the regional system to minimize short trips on the regional highway system.
Comment: The city is fully developed but in reviewing development proposals, looks for opportunities
to connect new streets to the existing network and to pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
• Adopt access management standards that support state and county highway access and mobility
needs. Comment: The city works cooperatively to adhere to County and State access standards and
mobility needs.
• Plan for compatible land uses and air space adjacent to the system of regional airports. Comment:
The city has zoning regulations in place that provide for future compatible development adjacent to
the Crystal Airport.
• Participate in regional transportation planning activities to ensure that the metropolitan planning
process and regional transportation systems reflects local needs. Comment: The past several years,
Crystal has worked with Metro Transit and Hennepin County to implement the proposed extension of
the Blue Line LRT.
• Work with partners in communities, counties, and the region at large to coordinate transportation,
pedestrian, bicycle, and trail connections within and between jurisdictional boundaries. Comment:
Crystal has worked cooperatively with Three Rivers Park District and Hennepin County for the
extension of regional trails and to plan future pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
STRATEGIES FOR URBAN COMMUNITIES
• Develop comprehensive plans that focus on growth in and around regional transit stations and near
high-frequency transit services, commensurate with planned levels of transit service and the station
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typologies (for example, land use mix, density levels) identified in the 2040 Transportation Policy Plan.
Comment: In the land use chapter of the Comprehensive Plan, the city has identified a transit-oriented
development area around the proposed Bass Lake Road LRT station. The city is proposing to adopt
new zoning regulations that will focus redevelopment opportunities in this area.
• Develop local policies, plans, and practices that improve pedestrian and bicycle circulation, including
access to regional transit services, regional trails, and regional bicycle corridors. Comment: The city
works cooperatively with Three Rivers Park District and Hennepin County to improve and plan for
regional pedestrian and bicycle connections, such as the extension of the Bassett Creek Regional Trail.
• Consider implementation of travel demand management (TDM) policies and ordinances that
encourage use of travel options and decrease reliance on single-occupancy vehicle travel. Comment:
Although Crystal does not have what would be considered a larger employer that brings many workers
into the city at specific times, the city works to create an environment to reduce congestion at peak
travel times. These strategies include providing opportunities to bike or walk to work, and improving
pedestrian crossing through pavement markings.
• Engage private sector stakeholders who depend on or are affected by the local transportation
system to address local business needs such as routing, delivery, and potential land use conflicts.
Comment: The city has partnered with the traffic routing app, Waze, and is participating in the
Connected Citizens Program. This program brings citizens and cities together to provide current road
and traffic conditions. The vast majority of commercial areas in Crystal are along County highways of
higher functional classification.
• Adopt development standards that improve the user experience, circulation, and access for
bicyclists and pedestrians. Comment: As a fully developed city, Crystal has fewer opportunities to
create new bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. However the city is actively working with Hennepin
County and Metro Transit to plan for improved pedestrian and bicycle connections around the
proposed Bass Lake Road LRT station.
• Adopt Complete Streets policies that improve safety and mobility for all road users. Comment: The
city is currently in the process of developing a number of policies to improve traffic safety and mobility,
which may include a Complete Streets policy.
Policy 6: Foster connected land use options to provide businesses and industries with access to
materials, markets, and talent.
• Strategies for all communities. Comment: The Plan identifies four redevelopment areas in the land
use chapter where redevelopment will lead to an intensification of land use, whether commercial or
residential redevelopment. The city is completing a market analysis to inform the proposed transit-
oriented development zoning regulations. The market analysis included input from potential
developers of the redevelopment areas.
• Plan for the further development and intensification of existing and emerging job concentrations.
Comment: In the land use chapter of the Plan, the city has identified redevelopment areas where land
use intensification could occur. Many of these areas are currently zoned for commercial uses, and
redevelopment could assist in business expansion.
• Consider completing a community-based market analysis to better understand real estate needs for
commercial and industrial land. Comment: As part of planning for the proposed extension of the Blue
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Line of the LRT, the city is completing a market analysis to inform the redevelopment of the area
around the proposed Bass Lake Road LRT station.
• Consider addressing economic competitiveness in the local comprehensive plan. Comment: The
market analysis note above addresses Crystal’s commercial strengths in attracting specific businesses.
• Preserve sites for highway and rail-dependent manufacturing and freight transportation. Comment:
Crystal is fully developed so this is not applicable.
• Engage with businesses and other employers to ensure their input is provided to the local
comprehensive plan. Comment: The city has engaged the businesses community in discussions
relating to the proposed transit-oriented development overlay area noted in the land use chapter of
the Plan. As the city continues to develop plans for these redevelopment areas, business stakeholders
will continue to be solicited for their input on the plans.
Policy 7: Promote sensitive land use and development patterns to achieve Minnesota’s adopted
greenhouse gas emissions goal at the regional scale, and to develop local resiliency to the impacts
of climate change.
• Comment: The city is amending its land use ordinances to allow market-driven land use
intensification within the redevelopment areas identified in the land use chapter of the plan and by
allowing for higher residential densities generally. This intensification reduces dependence on the
automobile.
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CHAPTER C: DEMOGRAPHIC BASELINE
Crystal is a predominantly single family detached residential community. It is largely a product of the
period immediately following World War II. As recently as 1945 the community was semi-rural with
some scattered subdivisions, but by 1970 the transition to suburban development was essentially
complete. After 1970 new housing occurred by infill of remaining vacant parcels or redevelopment of
existing land uses (see Figure C-1).
FIGURE C-1 CRYSTAL DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
Crystal generally has some of the lowest cost suburban housing in the Twin Cities regional market.
This is generally true for all housing types (single family, townhouse, apartments), for units of
comparable size/features, and for units with similar occupancy status (ownership vs. rental) when
compared to most other suburbs in the metropolitan region.
Census 2010 showed Crystal having 9,634 housing units:
7,280 (75.6%) were single family detached homes.
263 (2.7%) were single family attached (such as townhouses).
236 (2.4%) were in buildings with 2-4 living units.
1,855 (19.2%) were in buildings with more than 5 living units.
From April 1, 2010 through Dec. 31, 2017, the city has seen a net gain of 193 housing units:
63 single family detached homes.
130 in one apartment building (The Cavanagh).
Therefore as of January 1, 2018, Crystal is estimated to have 9,823 housing units:
7,343 (74.7%) were single family detached (houses).
263 (2.7%) were single family attached (townhouses).
232 (2.4%) were in buildings with 2-4 units.
1,985 (20%) were in buildings with more than 5 units.
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Growth during the period 2010-2017 was due to the construction of single-family homes, including in-
fill development, and the construction of a 130-unit apartment building.
In terms of housing unit occupancy, Census 2010 indicated that Crystal had a 95.3% occupancy rate,
with 9,183 occupied housing units. Of these, 6,847 (74.5%) were owner occupied and 2,336 (25.4%)
were renter occupied. The state average was 73% owner/27% renter; the U.S. average was 65%
owner/35% renter.
In terms of population, Crystal’s peak census year was 1970. The decrease in the average number of
persons per household (“Persons/HH” below) is the reason for the city’s population decline since
1970. This has been occurring in most fully developed communities. In Crystal’s case, these trends
appear to be leveling out: Household size in the 2010 census was 2.39 persons per household – the
same number as in the 2000 census.
TABLE C-1 CENSUS DATA SUMMARY
YEAR HOUSEHOLDS PERSONS/HH POPULATION
1950 1,591 3.59 5,713
1950 1,591 3.59 5,713
1960 5,922 4.10 24,280
1970 8,313 3.72 30,925
1980 8,994 2.84 25,543
1990 9,292 2.56 23,788
2000 9,389 2.39 22,848
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CHAPTER D: METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS
In 2017 Metropolitan Council forecast the change in population, households and employment for
each planning jurisdiction in the region through 2040. Their forecasts for the region, each county, and
each municipality in Hennepin County are summarized below (see Figure D-1).
FIGURE D-1 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FORECASTS
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CHAPTER E: LAND USE
The Land Use chapter’s main component is the 2040 planned land use map, which is the primary basis
for the city’s zoning map. In this chapter actual land use in 2018 is contrasted with the 2040 planned
land use map.
LAND USE CATEGORIES
• The following land use categories are shown on Figures E-1, E-2, E-3, and E-5, which are the 2018
existing and 2040 planned land uses in Crystal. On Figure E-1, the comparison of the 2010 land uses
of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan is not an exact comparison to the 2018 existing land uses. This is
due to redefining the institutional category for the 2040 plan, the classification of undeveloped
parcels into an appropriate future land use, and the reclassification of the MAC nature area from the
airport category to the park category.
• Low Density Residential. Not less than 1 unit per acre nor more than 6 units per acre. (For new
development, this plan assumes an average density of 5 units per acre). This category typically
includes single and two-family dwellings.
• Medium Density Residential. Not less than 6 units per acre nor more than 16 units per acre. (For
new development, this plan assumes an average density of 12 units per acre). This category typically
includes single and two-family dwellings, but also multi-family dwellings.
• High Density Residential. Not less than 16 units per acre nor more than 40 units per acre. (For new
development, this plan assumes an average density of 30 units per acre). This category typically
includes multi-family dwellings.
• Commercial. Retail, offices, restaurants, and some automobile-oriented businesses (on certain
corridors designated in the city’s unified development code).
• Industrial. Manufacturing, storage, and some automobile-oriented businesses (on certain corridors
designated in the city’s unified development code).
• Park. Includes both active and passive outdoor recreation. If these properties are redeveloped for
other uses, then the properties would be planned for low residential development.
• Institutional. This category includes churches, schools, cemeteries, and publicly-owned properties.
If these properties are redeveloped for other uses, then the properties would be planned for low
residential development.
• Rail Corridor. Property owned by Canadian Pacific or Burlington Northern Santa Fe for their
respective railroad tracks and related facilities.
• Crystal Airport. Property owned by Metropolitan Airports Commission for the operation of the
Crystal Airport. In the event that any part of the airport is developed for non-aeronautical uses, a
Comprehensive Plan Amendment would be required.
• Roadway Right-of-Way. This category includes not only right-of-way dedicated by plat or easement,
but also parcels used for right-of-way purposes.
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Within Urban Service
Area
Allowed Density Range
Housing Units/Acre
Land Area
Existing (in
acres)
Land Area
Existing (in acres)
Minimum Maximum 2010 2018
Low Density Residential 1 6 1,767.64 1786.93
Medium Density
Residential 6 16
27.87 26.39
High Density Residential 16 40 91.27 96.51
Commercial 149.15 149.65
Industrial 91.15 98.48
Park 195.56 246.50
Institutional/Undeveloped 238.19 N/A
Institutional N/A 191.86
Rail Corridor 47.48 46.89
Crystal Airport 334.46 286.66
Roadway Right of Way 753.78 767.13
TOTAL
(all sewered; there are no
unsewered areas in Crystal)
3,696.55 3,697
FIGURE E-1 EXISTING LAND USE (2018)
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FIGURE E-2 EXISTING LAND USE MAP (2018)
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RESOURCE PROTECTION ITEMS RELATED TO LAND USE
Historic Sites. There are no properties in Crystal listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Hennepin County has identified 64 homes in Crystal built prior to 1919. All of these houses are
currently in private ownership. The homeowners will necessarily make the decisions regarding
preservation of these buildings. The city requires that buildings be maintained and provides incentives
for home improvements.
Solar Access. The city’s unified development code contains an explicit declaration allowing variances
which are necessary for solar energy systems to have access to direct sunlight.
Aggregate Deposits. Information Circular #46 from the Minnesota Geological Survey indicates that
there are no natural aggregate deposits in Crystal.
REDEVELOPMENT
This section identifies areas of the city, shown on the 2040 planned land map, where there is a
significant potential for redevelopment to occur. The city believes that there is strong potential for
redevelopment to occur in any number of these areas due to natural market forces, the city’s desire to
replace blighted or functionally obsolete land uses, or a combination of both.
GENERAL REDEVELOPMENT GOALS
There are areas of the city where redevelopment is likely to be considered at some point in the future.
The identification of these areas does not mean that it is definite that redevelopment would occur
within the time frame of this plan. Depending on the specific site characteristics and market forces at
the time of redevelopment, the physical extent of redevelopment activities may be greater or less
than the area shown in this plan. Key parcels have been identified that appear to be most likely to
trigger redevelopment in each area, but they are not absolutely essential for redevelopment to occur
in most of these areas. Areas not indicated as potential redevelopment areas in this plan are not
precluded from being redeveloped.
Many of the descriptions of the potential redevelopment areas indicate that the likely new use would
be medium or high density residential. This is a function of the cost of redevelopment in that the new
use must be of higher density for the project to be financially feasible. Each project would have to be
examined on its own merits and with due consideration to the characteristics of the surrounding area
and community input.
Redevelopment projects may be completely privately financed, or receive some assistance from the
city and its Economic Development Authority (EDA). Such assistance may take the form of tax
increment financing, tax abatement, housing tax credits, grants from other units of government, or
other funding sources. Each request for financial assistance will be evaluated in accordance with the
policies and procedures governing each respective funding source.
Due to a combination of market realities, financial constraints, limited eminent domain powers and
community concerns about density, traffic, change in general and other issues, it would be unrealistic
to expect that all of the areas described in this section will be redeveloped within the time frame of
this plan. Instead, this plan should be viewed as a menu from which citizens, developers, the Planning
Commission, the EDA and the City Council may compare and contrast various redevelopment
opportunities within the city, and select the best project sites for redevelopment.
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Redevelopment projects may trigger, or be triggered by, adjacent public improvements such as
roadway reconstruction, water and sewer upgrades, or streetscaping. In cases where near-term
public improvements are being considered in a potential redevelopment area, but no redevelopment
project is imminent, due consideration will be given to the impact of said improvements on the future
redevelopment potential of the area.
DESCRIPTIONS OF SPECIFIC POTENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT AREAS
The following is a description of four potential redevelopment areas in Crystal as shown on the 2040
planned land use map.
Areas A and C. These existing commercial areas may see redevelopment within the timeframe of this
plan as a result of the planned extension of the Blue Line of the region’s light rail line (LRT) transit
system. As discussed in more detail in chapter J of this plan, Metro Transit is planning a LRT station at
the intersection of Bass Lake Road and Highway 81 (Bottineau Boulevard) in Crystal. In addition, a LRT
station is planned at 42nd Avenue North and Bottineau Boulevard in downtown Robbinsdale, about
one mile from area C. Both redevelopment areas are also accessed by Metro Transit bus routes. As of
the writing of this plan, the city is considering new development zoning regulations for areas A and C.
These regulations could include allowing a mix of commercial and residential uses, reduced parking
ratios, and building placement guidelines.
Area B. This site is the Former Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) property west of Douglas Drive and
north of the CPRR tracks and contains existing commercial uses adjacent to a single-family residential
neighborhood. The zoning of the site no longer allows new commercial uses, but the existing uses
may continue in their present form. The following are considerations for re-use, expansion or
redevelopment of this area.
1. Any expansion of existing uses or redevelopment of the property shall be compatible with
adjacent residential land uses, including but not limited to issues of traffic, parking, noise,
hours of operation, buffering, screening, impervious coverage, building size, form and
materials. Uses that are considered incompatible with the adjacent area are those that are
customer-intensive commercial uses such as retail or medical office, and auto-related
businesses, such as vehicle wash, sales or repair.
2. The site development standards in the city’s unified development code shall be applicable to
any re-use, expansion or redevelopment of the site. However, no building’s height shall
exceed any of the following: 3 stories, 40 feet, or the building’s setback from the east, west or
north boundaries of the property.
3. Vehicular access shall be primarily from Douglas Drive and access from Idaho Avenue shall be
minimized.
Area D. This area mostly contains a mix of smaller commercial uses and vacant parcels, adjacent to
low density residential. There is some potential for redevelopment along the east side of Douglas
Drive, but it would be challenging due to topographic conditions and a need to acquire some houses
to assemble an optimally sized site. Redevelopment of the west side, along the unimproved
Edgewood Avenue north of 34th Avenue, is mainly limited by fragmented property ownership but
otherwise appears to be a good candidate for infill development.
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LAND USE CHANGES TO ACCOMMODATE DEVELOPMENT BY 2040
It is expected that redevelopment of some existing land uses will occur in addition to the land use
changes anticipated on the 2040 map (see Figure E-3). Redevelopment will be driven by market
forces, owners’ willingness to sell, and input from the community on specific land use proposals. In
2010, the city had 9,183 households and is projected to grow to 9,700 households by 2040. This
represents a growth of 517 households during this 30 year period. Figure E-4 provides a scenario
under which housing units could be constructed to meet the needs of this projected population
increase. Some of the projected population growth can be accommodated by accessory dwelling
units. In 2018 the city revised its zoning code to allow more property owners to construct this type
of residential living space.
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FIGURE E-3 2040 PLANNED LAND USE MAP
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Number of Housing Units Time period Description of growth
193 April 1, 2010 to December
31, 2017
Net gain of units during this
period based on building
permits issued.
20 January 1, 2018 to April 1,
2020
Number of single-family
homes anticipated based on
historic trends and available
lots.
97 Present to 2040 Number of accessory
dwelling units that could be
constructed based on a
conservative estimate that
1% of homes would add
such a unit by 2040.
+207 Present to 2040 The city has identified four
redevelopment areas in the
2040 plan, totaling 276
acres. While it is impossible
to predict which sites within
those 276 acres will
redevelop by 2040, the
household forecast would
be met with redevelopment
of less than 10 acres by
2040.
E-4 HOUSING UNIT GROWTH TO MEET METROPOLITAN COUNCIL’S PROJECTIONS
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FIGURE E-4 2040 PLANNED LAND USE
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CHAPTER F: HOUSING
The housing chapter describes the current housing types found in the city and forecasts changes in
the number of housing units and population for the planning period through 2040. It also contains the
city’s goals and policies related to housing preservation and new development.
One of the most important goals is to preserve the bulk of the city’s existing, relatively affordable
housing stock while encouraging development of additional housing to meet needs not addressed by
the city’s existing housing stock.
In 2018 a housing gaps analysis was completed for four of the five cities along the 13-mile corridor for
the extension of the Blue Line of the light rail transit (LRT) system. The extension of the LRT transit
service is described in more detail in chapter. The first part of the report provided information about
existing conditions about the corridor, including the types of existing housing and demographic
characteristics. Other sections of the report include interviews with real estate professional and
community stakeholders to determine the future housing needs along the corridor.
For the proposed LRT Bass Lake Road station in Crystal, a future housing demand of 400-600 units was
identified in the report. This housing would be primarily multifamily in the form of rental apartments,
senior housing, and multifamily condominiums. With several potential redevelopment sites within
the ½ mile radius of the station, the station area could accommodate most of Crystal’s projected
household growth through 2040.
As described in chapter E, the city has three classifications for residential development:
Low Density Residential. Up to 6 units per acre. (For new development, this plan assumes an
average density of 5 units per acre.)
Medium Density Residential. Up to 16 units per acre. (For new development, this plan
assumes an average density of 12 units per acre.)
High Density Residential. Up to 40 units per acre. (For new development, this plan assumes an
average density of 30 units per acre.)
HOUSING POLICIES
1. Preserve most of the city’s existing single family detached houses. 75% of the city’s housing units
are detached single family houses, and these are relatively affordable when compared to houses
in other suburbs in the Twin Cities metropolitan region. The vast majority of the city’s existing
houses will remain so preservation is critically important. Preservation activities may include not
only repairs and maintenance but also major renovations and additions that significantly
transform and update an existing house.
2. Preserve most of the city’s other housing types, such as townhouses, duplexes and apartments,
and also seek opportunities to eliminate blighted, structurally substandard or functionally
obsolete properties.
3. Increase the availability of new housing of the type currently underrepresented in Crystal’s
housing stock, such as move-up single family houses and senior independent living rental or co-op
units. This goal recognizes that redevelopment will be controlled and limited by market demand,
physical constraints, financial and political realities, and a limited legal environment for the use of
eminent domain.
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4. Metropolitan Council has established the city’s share of the region’s needed additional affordable
housing for 2021-2030 as 25 units. The city expects to meet this need with construction of
additional higher density housing, accessory dwelling units at existing homes, or a combination of
both.
HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION ITEMS
1. Continue participation in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act, including compliance with
the 1995 housing goals agreement. Crystal is already meeting the goals contained within that
agreement.
2. Use regulatory tools to protect life and property, and to preserve the existing housing stock.
Crystal is currently using the following regulatory tools:
Rental licensing and inspections program.
General code enforcement activities to promote community maintenance and upkeep
including enforcement actions necessary to gain compliance with city code.
Continue incentives for preservation of the of the city’s existing single family detached houses.
Specific city-funded programs to be used include:
Center for Energy and the Environment which provides technical and financial assistance
related to home improvements.
The Crystal Grant Program and the Interest Subsidy Program are designed to supplement
existing loan programs available from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, private
lenders and other sources.
4. Acquire blighted, structurally substandard and functionally obsolete residential property for
demolition and replacement with new houses in accordance with the city’s Economic
Development Authority’s (EDA) on-going program, budget parameters and market conditions.
5. Work with developers to incorporate the construction of new housing consistent with the city’s
housing goals into redevelopment projects as appropriate for the redevelopment site. Through
this policy, the city intends to achieve its goal for development of at least 25 new affordable units,
as well as meeting new housing needs based on demographic projections. It is likely that such
development would occur in one or more of the potential redevelopment areas identified in
Chapter E. Based on the assumed average density of 30 units/acre described at the beginning of
this chapter, the affordable housing need could be accommodated on one or two potential
redevelopment sites totaling less than 10 acres. The city will continue to work with developers to
find appropriate sites for such housing as market conditions dictate.
6. As roadway congestion continues to increase, promote Crystal’s locational advantage as a first ring
suburban community, including its relative proximity to employment concentrations, activity
centers and regional attractions.
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CHAPTER G: ROADWAY JURISDICTION
This chapter focuses on the question of which government entity is responsible for each roadway, and
anticipated changes to roadway jurisdiction. The following acronyms are used throughout this
chapter and throughout this Comprehensive Plan:
Municipal State Aid (MSA). A roadway that the city has identified as having significant
importance to the overall transportation network. The roadway must meet certain state
requirements on design and the city is eligible to spend its allocation of state aid funding on
maintenance and reconstruction of that road segment.
County State Aid Highway (CSAH). Like MSA streets, but owned, managed and maintained by
Hennepin County.
Trunk Highway (TH). Owned, managed and maintained by the Minnesota Department of
Transportation (“MnDOT”).
JURISDICTION OF CITY ROADWAYS
The following is a description of the roadways that are under the jurisdiction of either Hennepin
County or MnDOT (see Figure G-1).
1. CSAH 8 (West Broadway Ave.) was originally called Territorial Road and was the main route
northwest from Minneapolis. In the 1940s its role as a trunk highway was supplanted by what
is now CSAH 81.
2. CSAH 9 (42nd Ave. /Rockford Rd.) was a trunk highway (TH 55) until that designation was
shifted to Olson Memorial Highway in the 1950s.
3. CSAH 10 (56th Ave./Bass Lake Road) has always been a county road.
4. CSAH 81 (Bottineau Boulevard) was a trunk highway (TH 52 then TH 169) until approximately
30 years ago, when MnDOT turned it over to Hennepin County as part of an exchange for the
current alignment of TH 169.
5. CSAH 70 (27th Ave./Medicine Lake Road), CSAH 102 (Douglas Dr.) and CSAH 156 (Winnetka
Ave.) are section line roads, meaning that they follow the “square mile” survey lines
established under the township-range survey system used throughout most of the U.S.
6. TH 100 was built in the 1930s and 1940s as Minneapolis’ first beltway. The segments through
and adjacent to Crystal were reconstructed to modern freeway standards in the early 2000s.
ROADWAY JURISDICTION POLICIES
Hennepin County has in the past expressed their interest in eliminating CSAH 8 from their road system
by turning it over to the city. The city would accept responsibility for this roadway only after it is
reconstructed to the city’s urban standards with municipal consent or the county provides the city
with the funds to accomplish same. The city is unsure whether the segment north of CSAH 10
(56th/Bass Lake Rd) is a good candidate for turnback and would not consider such a change without
further study and consultation with the cities of New Hope and Brooklyn Park.
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FIGURE G-1 ROADWAY JURISDICTION MAP
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CHAPTER H: ROADWAY FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS
This chapter describes how each roadway fits into the regional transportation system and hierarchy of
different types of roadways. It considers specific changes to roadway configurations including
increasing or reducing the number of lanes on some arterial or major collector roadways. The
following terms are used frequently throughout this chapter:
Principal arterial. In the metropolitan area principal arterials are typically trunk highways
owned by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (“MnDOT”). Most are freeways, which
have controlled access with grade-separated interchanges, or expressways, which have limited
access with at-grade, signalized intersections at major cross streets. Principal arterials tend to
favor maximum mobility to promote traffic flow and minimal access points.
Minor arterial. These roadways are generally county roadways balancing mobility and access.
Older minor arterials typically favor access more than more recently constructed minor
arterials.
Major collector. These roadways are typically city streets but also include some county
facilities. Major collectors slightly favor access over mobility.
Minor collector. These roadway are city streets that typically have been designated as
Municipal State Aid (“MSA”) routes. They favor access over mobility.
Other local streets. These roadways represent the majority of mileage in the city’s roadway
system. They also favor access over mobility.
CLASSIFICATION OF CITY ROADWAYS
Functional classification designations help identify which routes are most worthy of federal funding,
guide local decisions regarding mobility versus access, and in developing areas identify needs for right-
of-way preservation and land use regulation for future routes. These designations are based on
parameters established by Metropolitan Council. This comprehensive plan established the following
functional classifications (see Figure H-1):
TH 100 is a principal arterial.
The following routes are minor arterials:
- Part of CSAH 8 (West Broadway Avenue) from Douglas Drive to 56th Ave.
- CSAH 9 (42nd Ave.)
- CSAH 10 (56th Avenue/Bass Lake Road)
- CSAH 70 (Medicine Lake Road)
- CSAH 81 (Bottineau Boulevard)
- CSAH 102 (Douglas Drive south of West Broadway)
- CSAH 156 (Winnetka Avenue from 30th Avenue to 39th Avenue)
The following routes are major collectors:
- CSAH 8 (West Broadway) north of 56th Avenue
- CSAH 8 (West Broadway) south of Douglas Drive
- 36th Avenue
The following routes are minor collectors:
- 32nd Ave. from Welcome Ave. to New Hope border.
- 34th Ave. from Welcome Ave. to Hampshire Ave.
- 38th Ave. from Welcome Ave. to Hampshire Ave.
- 47th Ave. from Welcome Ave. to Louisiana Ave.
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- 47th Ave. from CSAH 81 (Bottineau Blvd) to CSAH 8 (W. Broadway).
- Fairview Ave. west of CSAH 102 (Douglas Drive) to New Hope.
- Corvallis Ave. from CSAH 8 (West Broadway) to CSAH 81 (Bottineau Boulevard).
- 54th Ave. from CSAH 8 (West Broadway ) to Nevada Ave.
- 55th Ave. from Douglas Drive to Sherburne Ave.
- Wilshire Boulevard from Regent Ave. to CSAH 81 (Bottineau Blvd).
- 58th Ave. from CSAH 10 (Orchard Ave.) to Regent Ave.
- 58th Ave. from Elmhurst Ave. to Sumter Ave.
- Winnetka Ave. from 58th Ave. to 60th Ave.
- Sumter Ave. from 58th Ave. to CSAH 10.
- Nevada Ave. from CSAH 10 to 54th Ave.
- Sherburne Ave. from CSAH 10 to 55th Ave.
- Douglas Dr. from 55th Ave. to CSAH 8.
- Regent Ave. from 58th Ave. to Wilshire Blvd.
- Welcome Ave. from 42nd Ave. to 46th Ave. and 47th Ave. to CSAH 8
- Noble Ave.
- Hampshire Ave. from 38th Ave. to 47th Ave.
- Hampshire Ave. from CSAH 70 (Medicine Lake Road) to 36th Ave.
- Adair Ave. from 36th Ave. to 47th Ave.
- Louisiana Ave. from CSAH 9 (42nd Ave.) to Fairview Ave.
- Xenia Ave. from 46th Ave. from 46th to 47th Ave.
- 46th Ave. from Welcome Ave. to Xenia Ave.
● Forecasted 2040 traffic volumes for principal and minor arterials were developed by Hennepin
County for its 2040 Transportation Systems Plan. The city accepts and incorporates these forecasts
into this plan and they are shown in italics in Figure H-1.
● The city has allocated the 2040 employment, housing and population forecasts from Chapter D to
specific Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZ) based on reasonable expectations for infill development and
redevelopment consistent with Chapter E (see Figures H-2 and H-3).
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FIGURE H-1 CRYSTAL ROADWAY FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS
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FIGURE H-2 TRAFFIC ANALYSIS ZONES
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FIGURE H-3 2040 METROPOLITAN FORECASTS BY TRAFFIC ANALYSIS ZONES (TAZ). Unless noted
otherwise, numbers are positive.
ROADWAY FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION POLICIES
The following are the city’s policies relating to roadway functional classification.
1. MSA routes except 36th Avenue are classified as “minor collectors.”
2. No new roadways should be constructed with more than one travel lane in each direction
unless they also have a center left turn lane or, preferably, a median with left turn lanes.
3. Streetscape improvements should be used to enhance the visual appeal of the community for
visitors and residents alike. Enhanced streetscaping, while taking into consideration
maintenance needs and costs, should be a consideration for any major new roadway
construction or existing roadway reconstruction project. Also, such improvements may be
implemented along existing roadways where reconstruction is not anticipated for some time,
provided that the streetscaping will not substantially conflict with anticipated long term
improvements for the roadway or have significant maintenance requirements or cost
implications.
4. The city will work with Hennepin County in applying its access management guidelines (from
its 2040 Transportation Systems Plan) to any areas of new development or significant
redevelopment in the city where such areas abut a minor arterial roadway. MnDOT Access
Management Guidelines are not applicable because the only principal arterial roadway in the
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city, Trunk Highway 100, is a freeway with no direct access except at the 36th Avenue
interchange.
ROADWAY FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION IMPLEMENTATION ITEMS
The following are the city’s implementation strategies relation to roadway functional classifications.
1. Continue to monitor and evaluate the road network system to align traffic demands on the
system with the design, maintenance, and operation of the roadway system.
2. Hennepin County has in the past expressed their interest in eliminating CSAH 8 from their road
system by turning it over to the city. The city would accept responsibility for this roadway only
after it is reconstructed to the city’s urban standards with municipal consent or the county
provides the city with the funds to accomplish same. The city is unsure whether the segment
north of CSAH 10 (56th/Bass Lake Rd) is a good candidate for turnback and would not consider
such a change without further study and consultation with the cities of New Hope and
Brooklyn Park.
3. Consider specific streetscape improvements along existing roadways that are not likely to be
subject to major roadway improvements, such as full reconstruction and/or widening, for the
foreseeable future. Take maintenance expectations and costs into consideration when
evaluating any potential improvements.
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CHAPTER I: NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION
This chapter addresses the need for facilities to accommodate pedestrian and bicycle travel. The
following terms are used frequently throughout this chapter:
Sidewalk - A facility primarily for pedestrians, and typically (but not always) constructed of
concrete. Sidewalks may be placed directly behind the curb or may be separated from the
roadway by a boulevard area.
Multi-Use Path - A facility for both pedestrians and bicyclists, and typically (but not always)
constructed of bituminous pavement. Multi-use paths may be placed in the same manner as
sidewalks or substantially further separated from the roadway; for example, paths are
sometimes located in separate right-of-way or in a public park.
Bike Lane - A facility primarily for bicyclists. Bike lanes may be shared as a roadway shoulder
(“breakdown lane”).
BACKGROUND
Most of Crystal was developed in an era when little thought was given to long-term planning in
general and non-motorized transportation facilities in particular. This means that the city’s natural,
obvious potential routes typically along lowlands, lakefronts, and creeksideswere mostly platted and
developed many decades ago. Today Crystal has limited opportunities to create a system of facilities
for non-motorized transportation. In addition, the city’s resources are limited and the city will not
have the sort of complete, interconnected system found in many of the more recently developed
suburbs. An existing and proposed sidewalk and trail plan is Figure I-1.
NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION POLICIES
1. Due to the city’s limited resources, a culture should be created that the city’s streets are an
important part of its non-motorized transportation system. Not only would the streets to
connect people to the places they want to go, but also as a gathering space for neighborhood
bonding.
2. Take advantage of low-cost opportunities to improve and publicize existing non-motorized
transportation opportunities. Examples include designating striped shoulders or parking lanes
as bike lanes and adoption of an official sidewalk, path and bike lane map.
3. In some areas where a multi-use path is desired, it may be more practical to utilize a
combination of a sidewalk and a bike lane.
4. Explore the potential to create additional non-motorized transportation opportunities in those
areas where the lay of the land has prevented standard suburban development and some
remnants of the pre-development landscape remain.
NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION IMPLEMENTATION ITEMS
1. Adopt an official sidewalk and trail map showing existing and proposed facilities.
2. Consider options for improving safety at the marked pedestrian crosswalk on CSAH 102 (Douglas
Drive) at Fairview Avenue near the Crystal Community Center / pool complex.
3. Roadways with existing striped shoulders or parking lanes on both sides of the street could be
designated as bike lanes where feasible. These existing segments are as follows:
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CSAH 10 (56th Avenue a.k.a. Bass Lake Road) east of Yates Avenue.
Noble Avenue south of 36th Avenue.
32nd Avenue from Nevada Avenue to Winnetka Avenue.
Louisiana Avenue from CSAH 70 (27th Avenue a.k.a. Medicine Lake Rd) to 32ndAvenue.
CSAH 70 (27th Avenue a.k.a. Medicine Lake Road) west of CSAH 102 (Douglas Drive).
4. As additional roadways are re-striped or reconstructed with shoulders or parking lanes on both
sides of the street, they too could be designated as bike lanes where feasible. These potential
segments include but are not limited to the following:
West Broadway north of 57th Avenue (reconstruction).
West Broadway south of Fairview Avenue (reconstruction).
36th Avenue west of CSAH 102 (Douglas Drive)
36th Avenue east of Regent Avenue
5. Study the feasibility of a ped/bike bridge in the general vicinity of CSAH 81 (Bottineau Boulevard)
and CSAH 10 (56th Avenue / Bass Lake Road).
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FIGURE I-1 EXISTING AND PROPOSED SIDEWALKS AND TRAILS
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CHAPTER J: PUBLIC TRANSIT
This chapter discusses Metro Transit’s current service in Crystal and the potential to extend the Blue
Line of the metropolitan area light rail system (LRT) from downtown Minneapolis through Crystal to
end in Brooklyn Park. This regional transit route would pass through Crystal generally parallel to CSAH
81 (Bottineau Boulevard), and includes a station in the vicinity of CSAH 10 (56th Ave. a.k.a. Bass Lake
Road). Figure J-1 shows the current public transit system in Crystal, with the proposed extension of
the Blue Line LRT.
BACKGROUND
Crystal is served by Metro Transit, an arm of the Metropolitan Council. Therefore route locations and
frequency and type of service are determined by another government agency beyond the city’s
control. Crystal has been identified by Metro Transit as being located in Transit Market Area III, which
is described as having:
“…moderate density but tends to have a less traditional street grid that can limit the
effectiveness of transit. It is typically urban with large portions of suburban and
suburban edge communities. Transit service in this area is primarily commuter
express bus service with some fixed-route local service providing basic coverage.
General public dial-a-ride services are available where fixed- route is not viable.”
The following Metro Transit bus routes currently serve Crystal:
14: follows 36th and Douglas in Crystal; connects to the Robbinsdale transit center
(Hubbard Marketplace) and serves Honeywell in Golden Valley as well as
downtown Minneapolis via West Broadway.
705: Follows Winnetka Avenue intermittently through Crystal; connects to the
Starlite transit center in Brooklyn Park and the Louisiana Avenue transit center in
St. Louis Park.
716: Follows Douglas Drive and West Broadway in Crystal; connects to the
Robbinsdale transit center and serves the 63rd Avenue & Bottineau Boulevard park-
n-ride facility as well as the Zane Avenue corridor in Brooklyn Park.
717: Follows 42nd Avenue through Crystal; connects to Cub Foods at Nathan Lane in
Plymouth and the Robbinsdale transit center (Hubbard Marketplace).
721: Follows 56th Avenue North (Bass Lake Road) in Crystal; connects to the
Brooklyn Center transit center (Brookdale) and serves Hennepin Technical College
in Brooklyn Park.
755: Follows Winnetka Avenue in Crystal with a limited service loop to Nevada
Avenue; serves New Hope as well as downtown Minneapolis via Golden Valley and
TH 55.
758: Follows Douglas Drive and West Broadway and a short segment of Noble
Avenue in Crystal; connects to the Robbinsdale transit center (Hubbard
Marketplace) and serves Honeywell in Golden Valley.
764: Similar to 715, except that instead of connecting to the Robbinsdale transit
center (Hubbard Marketplace), it provides express service to downtown
Minneapolis via TH 100 and I-394.
767: Follows 56th Avenue (Bass Lake Road) and West Broadway on its way from
New Hope to the 63rd Avenue & Bottineau Boulevard park-n-ride facility and
express service from there to downtown Minneapolis via I-94.
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Metro Mobility also operates a non-fixed route within the twin cities metropolitan area, including
Crystal.
The potential extension of the Blue Line LRT would pass through Crystal on an alignment parallel to
CSAH 81 (Bottineau Boulevard) and the BNSF railroad. This facility is indicated in Metropolitan
Council’s 2040 Transportation Policy Plan and is a 13-mile route with eleven proposed stations (see
Figure L-1). In early 2018 engineering plans were completed to represent 90% design for this LRT
project. Construction of the proposed line is expected to begin in 2019, with service starting in 2022.
FIGURE L-1 EXISTING PUBLIC TRANSIT ROUTES, WITH PROPOSED BLUE LINE LRT EXTENSION
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PUBLIC TRANSIT POLICIES
1. Because the city does not have the resources or authority to operate its own public transit
service, and is dependent on a regional agency (Metro Transit) for that service, there is little
for the city to do in terms of policy regarding the bus route system.
2. It is the policy of the city to assist Metro Transit in the development of the Blue Line Extension
LRT project. The city’s assistance will take the form of staff participation in design and related
work but not direct financial participation.
PUBLIC TRANSIT IMPLEMENTATION ITEMS
1. Monitor and, as needed, participate in any Metro Transit consideration of modifying,
expanding or eliminating transit service to the city.
2. Exercise the city’s land use authority and any applicable municipal consent powers regarding
any such changes in service or new facilities proposed by Metro Transit.
3. Continue to assist with the development of the Blue Line Extension LRT project.
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CHAPTER K: AVIATION
This chapter addresses the role of the Crystal Airport in the regional aviation system and describes the
city’s policies for accommodating the continued operation of the facility by the Metropolitan Airports
Commission.
BACKGROUND
Crystal Airport (airport identifier “MIC”) is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Airports
Commission (MAC), a state agency. The airport also operates five other reliever airports and
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. MAC’s other five reliever airports are:
St. Paul Downtown in the city of St. Paul (airport identifier “STP”)
Flying Cloud in the city of Eden Prairie (airport identifier “FCM”)
Anoka County in the city of Blaine (airport identifier “ANE”)
Airlake in the city of Lakeville (airport identifier “LVN”)
Lake Elmo in central Washington County (airport identifier “21D”)
MAC classifies Crystal, Airlake and Lake Elmo as minor relievers which mainly serve personal aviation.
MAC classifies its other three reliever airports, St. Paul Downtown, Flying Cloud and Anoka County, as
primary relievers which mainly serve corporate and business aviation. Total annual operations for
MAC-operated reliever airports for the past several years are found in Figure K-1. Crystal Airport
occupies approximately 436 acres, of which 336 are within Crystal, 80 within Brooklyn Park and 20
within Brooklyn Center.
FIGURE K-1 TOTAL ANNUAL OPERATIONS AT MAC-OPERATED RELIEVER AIRPORTS
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Crystal Airport was established in the 1940s, immediately prior to development of the surrounding
residential areas. The airport was subsequently expanded with longer runways, additional runways
and larger taxiways and hangar areas. These expansions occurred after the surrounding
neighborhoods had been developed.
The state subsequently adopted regulations defining safety zones and limiting or even precluding
certain land uses in each zone. These regulations were adopted by the city in its 1983 Airport Zoning
Ordinance. In Safety Zone A, nearly all development, including not only houses but also roads, is
prohibited. At this time, within the city of Crystal there are 114 single family houses and 14 multi-
family dwelling units in Safety Zone A, in addition to many local streets and two minor arterial roads
(CSAH 81 and 10). In Safety Zone B, houses are only permitted in an ultra-low-density, rural residential
setting. At this time, within the city of Crystal there are 144 single family houses and 2 multi-family
dwelling units in Safety Zone B. Because these areas were fully developed prior to the state’s creation
of airport safety zones, they are allowed to remain as previously developed neighborhoods and new
structures may be built to replace existing structures.
In 2017 MAC adopted the 2035 Long-Term Comprehensive Plan (LTCP) for the Crystal Airport that would
continue operation of the facility. However, the following are two of the more significant changes to
the airport proposed by MAC in the LTCP ( a summary of the changes is found on Figure K-2):
Convert portions of the existing paved blast pads on Runway 14L-32R to usable runway. This
increases the published runway length from 3,267’ to 3,750’ and shifts this entire runway
approximately 115’ to the northwest which will locate all of the runway protection zones
(RPZs) on MAC property rather than on private residential property. The 65 DNL (Day-Night
Sound Level) noise contour associated with the refined preferred alternative contains four net
new residential parcels when compared to the original preferred alternative. However when
compared to the baseline (existing) condition, there is only one net new residential parcel in
the 65 DNL noise contour (see Figure K-3). The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) only
requires noise mitigation for the 65 DNL contour.
Retain a portion of the existing turf runway and operate it in a manner that will reduce runway
crossing points, airfield complexity and incursion potential while preserving turf operational
capabilities.
Starting in 2018, MAC will complete a more detailed noise analysis as part of the environmental
review required to implement the LTCP. One of the goals of MAC’s LTCP is to allow some small parts
of the airport to be used for non-aeronautical, revenue-generating business property. Such use would
require City Council approval in the form of an amendment to the city’s Comprehensive Plan, revisions
to the zoning map and possibly a conditional use permit depending on the specific use proposed.
Figure K-4 is found in the LTCP and is a comparison of the proposed airport changes in relation to
Crystal’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
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FIGURE K-2 FINAL PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE OVERVIEW FROM MAC’S 2035 LONG-TERM
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
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FIGURE K-3 FINAL PREFERED ALTERNATIVE DNL NOSE CONTOURS FROM 2035 MAC’S LONG-TERM
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
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FIGURE K-4 FINAL PREFFERED ALTERNATIVE IN MAC’S 2035 LONG-TERM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
COMPARED TO CRYSTAL’S 2030 PLANNED LAND USE
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AVIATION POLICIES
1. Notify the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in accordance with CFR - Part 77, using
the FAA Form 7460-1 "Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration”. This
requirement is currently located in Crystal’s unified development code.
2. Continue to protect airspace in accordance with the 1983 Joint Airport Zoning
Ordinance, as amended.
3. If MAC proposes non-aeronautical uses on part of the airport site, the city will consider
such Comprehensive Plan amendments, zoning map revisions and conditional use
permits in accordance with the city’s normal exercise of its land use authority for such
uses.
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CHAPTER L: PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
The city of Crystal went through a year-long park system master planning process that resulted in the
approval of a Park System Master Plan by the City Council in 2017. As a fully-developed city, there is
very little property that can be dedicated for new parks. Therefore the Park Plan proposes to re-
imagine the existing parks to meet the changing needs of Crystal’s residents. Elements of the Park Plan
document are incorporated into this chapter, but a more thorough discussion of park related topics
can be found in that document. This chapter describes the existing parks and trails system , and
provides goals and policies necessary to achieve the planned system of parks and trails in the city.
EXISTING PARKS AND TRAIL SYSTEM
The Crystal park system consists of 27 individual park units (see Figure L-1). Individually, each park
provides certain features that serve a niche within the overall system plan. Collectively, the parks
provide a comprehensive set of facilities and amenities to serve the local population.
The Park System Plan categorized all parks into four classifications. Each park classification serves a
particular purpose in meeting local needs. Although some flexibility is warranted, classifying parks is
necessary to ensure a well-balanced system that effectively and efficiently meets the needs of
residents and recreational programs for the city. The four classifications are as follows:
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Figure L-1: CRYSTAL’S EXISTING PARK SYSTEM
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NATURAL AREAS / PASSIVE PARKS
Passive park spaces provide relief in developed areas through the incorporation of nature-based
elements. These parks vary in size and may be located in wetlands, floodplains, and an assortment of
outlots left as open space. Specific examples may include but are not limited to:
Trails
Boardwalks
Benches
Education opportunities such as interpretative signage
Community gardens
Nature play areas
Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP’s)
The parks within Crystal identified as a natural area / passive park are:
Brownwood Park
Florida Park
Hagemeister Pond Preserve
MAC Nature Area
Memory Lane Park
Soo Line Park
Twin Lake Shores
Typical Natural Area/Passive Park
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS
Neighborhood parks are intended to serve residents within a half-mile (10-minute walk) of the park
and provide basic recreational experiences while meeting the needs of the immediate neighborhoods.
The 13 parks are identified as neighborhood parks range in size and amenities. Through assessment
and feedback from the public process, some or all of the following amenities are recommended for
inclusion in neighborhood parks:
Small backstop with no groomed infield
“Regular” play area
Small multi-purpose field
Half-court basketball
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Paved court (such as four square or gaga pit)
Outdoor fitness equipment
Small picnic shelter
The parks within Crystal identified as a neighborhood park are:
Broadway Park
Cavanagh Park
Crystal Highlands Park
Fair School Park
Forest School Park
Iron Horse Park
Kentucky Park
Lee Park
North Bass Lake Park
Skyway Park
Sunnyview Park
Twin Oak Park
Yunkers Park
Typical neighborhood park amenities
COMMUNITY PARKS
Community parks area intended to serve the needs of the adult and youth athletic programs. They are
the location for the city’s full size athletic fields and they incorporate additional complementary
amenities to meet the recreational needs of the community. Community parks are usually at least 10
acres in size. Below is a list of amenities that are proposed to be in community parks:
Large multi-purpose rectangle field
Softball/baseball fields
Multiple full-sized courts (tennis/pickleball)
Ballfields and court lighting
Hockey rinks
Sledding hills
Park buildings with restrooms and four-season gathering space
Picnic shelters
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Sand volleyball
Disc golf
Larger community play area
Dog Park
Outdoor fitness equipment
The parks within Crystal identified as community parks are:
Bassett Creek Park
North Lions Park
Valley Place Park
Welcome Park
Typical community park amenities
DESTINATION PARKS
The intended use of destination parks is to provide unique or signature gathering spaces. The size of
these parks vary. The following provides a list of specialized facilities:
Destination / Inclusive play area
Flexible performance area /lawn
Water feature / fountain
Ice surface / plaza space
Community Center
Aquatic Center
Skate Park
The parks within Crystal identified as a destination park are:
Becker Park
Grogan Park
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Typical destination park amenities
TRAIL SYSTEM
The Crystal trail system consists of sidewalks, multi-use paths, and bike lanes identified in Chapter I.
Some of the trails within the city are under the jurisdiction of Three Rivers Park District. The trail
system is intended to make connections among neighborhoods, parks, public or semi-public facilities,
shopping areas and workplaces.
PARK POLICIES
1. Optimize existing park and open spaces based on current community needs.
2. Planning for the park system should place an increased emphasis on a community
perspective, with a secondary emphasis on neighborhoods.
3. Specific park facility improvements should attempt to maximize adaptive flexibility so that
the parks may change as the needs of the neighborhood and community change.
4. Maximize opportunities to make water bodies more appealing, for example, by continuing
and expanding the planting of appropriate vegetation adjacent to stormwater ponds,
creeks and lakefront in parks or on other public property. In addition to improving the
aesthetics of the site, it will help to improve water quality over time.
5. To the extent feasible in a first tier suburb, develop trails to improve the connectivity
among park sites, community facilities, residential neighborhoods and commercial areas.
Chapter I has a proposed sidewalk and trail plan.
6. Continue to require park dedication or payment-in-lieu, as appropriate, for any new
development that results in an increased number of residential dwelling units or acres of
other development in the city. Such funds will be used for capital improvements to the
parks system including but not limited to land acquisition, clearance and site preparation
for parks or open space use; expansion or improvement of existing facilities; and
construction of new facilities.
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PARK IMPLEMENTATION ITEMS
Future park improvement projects would be funded by the city through its Capitol Improvements Plan
(CIP), with additional outside funding provided through grants, stormwater credits, and other sources
of revenue. The initial investments would occur during a time frame of three to five years with a
focus on the most immediate needs of the community.
1. The relocation of the Becker Park ballfields to Welcome Park and the redevelopment of Becker
Park are the city’s top park project priorities.
2. Following the anticipated investment in Becker and Welcome parks, the remaining community
parks will be prioritized for development and will be implemented based on available funding.
By prioritizing efforts to implement community parks, a larger population can be served.
Though a more prevalent effort will be made towards community parks, neighborhood park
development funding will be needed to replace specific amenities. Amenities will be prioritized
by physical condition of the amenity and needs of the community.
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CHAPTER M: WATER RESOURCES
Crystal’s water resources include wastewater and sanitary sewer, surface water and potable water.
WASTEWATER AND SANITARY SEWER PLAN
Crystal is a fully developed community, and as such, the land use changes contemplated in this
Comprehensive Plan are expected to have an insignificant impact on the regional wastewater
treatment and disposal system.
The city’s sanitary sewer collection system is complete and the city’s focus will continue to be on
maintenance and preservation of the existing system. The city does not anticipate construction of any
major sanitary sewer trunk lines or lift stations through 2040.
Metropolitan Council forecasts that both average and peak flows will decline slightly through 2030.
Their forecasts are based on their growth forecasts for population, households and employment (see
Chapter D).
TABLE M-1
SANITARY SEWER FLOW FORECASTS
2020 2030 2040
Sewered Population 22,700 23,200 23,800
Sewered Households 9,500 9,600 9,700
Sewered Employment 4,400 4,640 4,900
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FIGURE M-1 CRYSTAL SANITARY SEWER NETWORK
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The city does not have any Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS) within its boundaries.
The city is committed to preventing and reducing excessive infiltration and inflow (“I/I”) in the local
sewer system. To that end, the city has implemented the following policies:
The city prohibits connection of sump pumps and foundation drains to the sanitary sewer.
As part of the street reconstruction program between 1995 and 2017, the city offered to
install sump boxes in the boulevard in those locations where drain tile or storm sewer will be
located adjacent to the street.
As part of the neighborhood street reconstruction program, the city televised the sanitary
sewer mains in each project area and repaired or replaced pipes and manholes that have been
severely compromised as project funding allowed.
As part of its 2009-2010 water meter replacement program, each house in the city was
inspected for prohibited connections to the sanitary sewer and the city ordered removal of
any unlawful connections.
The city is actively replacing sanitary sewer manhole lids with new lids that do not have any
holes in them. This project is anticipated to be completed city wide in the next one to three
years.
The city is lining its sanitary sewer mains and has completed a number of sanitary sewer lining
projects and will continue to do so.
SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Crystal lies within the Bassett Creek and Shingle Creek watersheds. The city is currently in the process
of updating its Surface Water Management Plan and this update is expected to be completed in 2018.
POTABLE WATER SUPPLY PLAN
The Joint Water Commission (JWC) owns and operates the water supply for the cities of Crystal, New
Hope and Golden Valley. The JWC has submitted a water supply plan which is included in this
Comprehensive Plan by reference.
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_____________________________________________________________________
FROM: John Sutter, Community Development Director
_____________________________________________________________________
DATE:
TO:
May 31, 2018
Anne Norris, City Manager (for June 5 Council meeting)
SUBJECT: Consider a resolution determining certain lands to be surplus and
directing staff to proceed with preparations for sale
BACKGROUND
1.During the 2018 budget work session discussions, the Council asked staff to identify
potentially surplus city-owned land that could be sold to raise funds for park system
improvements.
2.At a work session on March 8, staff proposed to the council a study of the feasibility
of developing five sites with a total of nine lots for single family home construction
and yielding up to $421,000 in net proceeds for park system improvements.
3.At a meeting on March 20, the Council directed staff to proceed with further study
including property surveys, soil borings, and evaluation of water and sewer services.
4.On April 4 staff presented the Council’s direction to the Park & Recreation Advisory
Commission, which voted unanimously in support of study.
5.On April 11 staff sent letters to property owners adjacent to each respective site
informing them of the potential for development and the likely City Council
consideration on June 5.
6. Property surveys were completed on April 24 and soil drilling occurred on May 3.
7.On May 25 staff sent another letter to property owners with the results of the study,
more specific details about the proposed development, and a reminder of City
Council consideration on June 5.
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Declare Lands to be Surplus
and Initiate Sale Process
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LOCATION MAP - PARCELS STUDIED
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SUMMARY OF THE FIVE POTENTIAL SITES
NAME PROPERTY ID # LOTS NET PROCEEDS
(3/20 est.) (5/25 est.)
North Bass 04-118-21-31-0022 2 $ 115,800 $ 116,000
Soo Line 09-118-21-12-0167-8-9 1-2*$ 78,800 $ 33,000*
Schutz 09-118-21-13-0066 3 $ 132,200 $ 102,000**
Kentucky (NH) 17-118-21-31-0071 1 $ 56,400 $ 54,000
Yunkers 19-118-21-42-0127 1 $ 37,400 $ 49,000
TOTALS: 8-9 $ 420,600 $ 354,000
(3/20 est.) (5/25 est.)
*This site has poor soils to a depth of 20-25 feet. The number of
new homes that can fit on this site depends on the soil correction
method used. Staff estimates that the poor soils reduce the lot
value by approximately 60%. Because these lots can’t be sold until
March 2019, we have some time to figure out how to market this
site - or whether some park use can be found for it after all.
**Due to the depth of the existing sanitary sewer main under Vera
Cruz, a lateral will need to be constructed and paid for out of the lot
sale proceeds, thus reducing the net proceeds.
The following pages contain more detailed information about each site.
RESOLUTION FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
The attached resolution would determine that the five sites are surplus land not
necessary for use as part of the park system or other public purpose, and direct staff to
initiate preparations for sale. The resolution has been drafted to allow the Council to
easily remove one or more sites should it choose to do so. Any actual sale will require a
public hearing and additional Council action.
Council action on the attached resolution is requested.
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04-118-21-31-0022 (preliminary sketch from March)
•City acquired in 1974, no deed restriction, no history of active park uses
•North Bass Lake Park would retain 1.72 acre (neighborhood park min. is 1.7 acre)
•Does not impact grassy play area at North Bass Lake Park
•Preserves Welcome Avenue access to North Bass Lake Park
•Proposed subdivision would contain (dimensions are approximate):
1,400 sq. ft. - additional right-of-way for Welcome Avenue
2,543 sq. ft. - outlot retained by the city for access from the cul-de-sac to the park
14,276 sq. ft. - Lot 1 for new home to be addressed as 5618 Welcome Ave N
17,757 sq. ft. - Lot 2 for new home to be addressed as 5624 Welcome Ave N
•Subdivision would be feasible with the following physical changes:
1.Existing street light to be shifted 14 feet west of current location
2.New 8’ wide curb cut for park access
3.New 12’ wide curb cut for 5618 Welcome Ave N
4.New 12’ wide curb cut for 5624 Welcome Ave N
5.New water & sewer connections at the south end of cul-de-sac
•Anticipated subdivision process:
June Begin marketing the lots
Aug. Planning Commission hearing and City Council consideration of the plat
Sep. Physical changes completed (1-5 above)
Sep. Anticipated lot sale closing and new home construction start
•Estimated net proceeds: $116,000 for park system improvements
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09-118-21-12-0167-168-169 (preliminary sketch from March)
•City acquired in 1989 (tax forfeited land), deed restriction expires 3/24/2019, no
history of active park uses
•Soo Line Park would retain 1 acre; neighborhood park function served by Twin Oaks
Park which is 1,100 feet north and contains 5 acres
•Poor soils (peat and marrow) are present to a depth of 20-25 feet. This means
development would likely require either of the following, if the site can be sold at all:
1.Excavation and removal of poor soils (peat and marrow) to a depth of 20-25 feet,
followed by replacement with compacted granular fill to support a standard
house foundation with a full depth basement or “garden level” (split entry)
basement; or
2.Installation of a piling system to a depth of 20-25 feet to support new home
construction. In this scenario it is likely that the new house would be built on a
slab foundation with no basement.
•Would not impact recently installed community garden beds and water tap
•Would provide estimated net proceeds of $33,000 for park system improvements,
assuming a 60% lot value reduction due to poor soils
•Only way to find out what it’s worth is to put it out there and see if there any takers
•Lot sales may not occur until spring 2019 anyway due to 1989 deed restriction
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09-118-21-13-0066 (preliminary sketch from March)
•City acquired in 1956 (tax forfeited land), deed restriction expired 1986, no history of
active park uses
•One neighborhood park (Cavanagh Park, 4 acres) and one community park
(Welcome Park, 11 acres) within a 10 minute walk of the site
•Proposed subdivision would contain (dimensions are approximate):
19,111 sq. ft. - right-of-way for Vera Cruz and 50th Avenues
8,868 sq. ft. - Lot 1 for new home to be addressed as 5006 Vera Cruz Ave N
7,480 sq. ft. - Lot 2 for new home to be addressed as 5012 Vera Cruz Ave N
8,048 sq. ft. - Lot 3 for new home to be addressed as 5018 Vera Cruz Ave N
•Subdivision would be feasible with the following physical changes:
1.Sanitary sewer services and new lateral would be installed along the front of the
lots to flow south to an existing manhole in the intersection of 50th & Vera Cruz
2.Three new water services to be bored under Vera Cruz from the main on the
west side to the lots on the east side
•Anticipated subdivision process:
June Begin marketing the lots
Aug. Planning Commission hearing and City Council consideration of the plat
Sep. Physical changes completed (1-2 above)
Sep. Anticipated lot sale closing and new home construction start
•Estimated net proceeds: $102,000 for park system improvements
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17-118-21-31-0071 (preliminary sketch from March)
•City acquired in 1970 (tax forfeited land), no deed restriction, no history of active
park uses
•Located in New Hope but owned by City of Crystal; presumably intended to provide
connection between Crystal’s Kentucky Park and New Hope’s Lions Park
•Crystal would declare a sidewalk easement over the north 15 feet of the property.
This easement would:
Allow a public sidewalk or trail connecting Kentucky and Maryland Avenues;
Crystal would build a 5’ wide concrete sidewalk financed with lot sale proceeds
Prohibit the owner of the new home at 3856 Maryland from installing fences or
otherwise impeding public passage in the easement area
Require the owner of the new home at 3856 Maryland to mow the easement
•Crystal would also declare new drainage & utility easements over the north and east
15 feet, west 10 feet and south 5 feet of the property, and also within 5 feet of the
overhead wires providing power to 3862 Maryland
•Existing soils are the same clay found in the rest of the neighborhood; soil drilling
did not reveal any peat, muck, etc.
•Existing sanitary sewer and water services are in place for this lot
•Lot marketing would begin in June with lot sale closing and new home construction
start anticipated in late summer
•Estimated net proceeds: $54,000 for park system improvements
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19-118-21-42-0127 (preliminary sketch from March)
•City acquired in 1965, no deed restriction, no history of active park uses
•Yunkers Park would retain 3.23 acre (exceeds the 1.7 acre minimum for a
neighborhood park)
•Crystal would declare trail and drainage & utility easements over the south 20 feet of
the property. This easement would:
Allow Crystal to relocate the existing 8 foot wide trail from the middle of the lot to
the south edge of the lot, with costs to be paid out of the lot sale proceeds
Prohibit the owner of the new home at 2949 Yukon from installing fences or
otherwise impeding public passage in the easement area
Require the owner of the new home at 2949 Yukon to mow the easement area
•Existing soils are the same clay found in the rest of the neighborhood; soil drilling
did not reveal any peat, muck, etc.
•Existing sanitary sewer and water services are in place for this lot
•Lot marketing would begin in June with lot sale closing and new home construction
start anticipated in late summer
•Estimated net proceeds: $49,000 for park system improvements
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Does the city have the legal authority to sell these sites?
Yes.
These parcels were never platted as park land.
Some of the parcels were acquired as tax forfeited land with deed
restrictions, but those restrictions either have expired or will soon expire.
Will the sale of these lots harm the park system?
No.
The sites are not crucial for park purposes.
The sites total 2.1 acres which would be less than 1% of the city’s park land.
Crystal’s total park acreage would be reduced from 263 to 261 acres but still
exceed the national standard based on population (215 acres for Crystal).
Crystal needs more funds for improvements to the park system to implement
the Park System Master Plan. The net sale proceeds would be placed in the
Parks Capital Fund.
So the idea is to turn underutilized land into usable cash for the park system.
What’s the bottom line?
•The sale of these sites totaling 2.1 acres would yield an estimated $354,000.
•The park system needs that $354,000 much more than it needs those 2.1 acres.
Are there other benefits to doing this?
•The construction of new homes would slightly increase the city’s tax base. Each
new home pays approximately $1,400/year to the city.
•Because city crews would no longer have to mow & maintain these properties,
they would have more time to work on other park land and facilities.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018- ___
DETERMINING CERTAIN LANDS TO BE SURPLUS AND INITIATING THE LAND SALE PROCESS
WHEREAS, the Crystal City Council (“the Council”) adopted a Park System Master Plan in December 2017 (“the Plan”); and
WHEREAS, the Plan identified approximately $20 million of capital needs; and
WHEREAS, the Council has evaluated city-owned property to determine whether the sale and development of such property is a feasible method of raising some of the funds for those capital needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Crystal City Council hereby declares that its continued ownership of the following parcels (“the Surplus Property”) is not necessary for a public purpose, except for various easements or platted right-of-way as may be declared or dedicated as part of the development process:
04-118-21-31-002209-118-21-12-0167, 168 and 16909-118-21-13-006617-118-21-31-007119-118-21-42-0127
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sale and development of the Surplus Property is a feasible method of raising some of the funds for park system capital needs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that city staff is directed to initiate the process of selling the Surplus Property subject to the normal public hearing and City Council action requirements pertaining to subdivision plats, easements, agreements and other required steps that are necessary to complete the sale of the Surplus Property.
Adopted by the Crystal City Council this 5th day of June, 2018.
_____________________________ Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________ Christina Serres, City Clerk
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LOCATION EXISTING ADDRESS EXISTING PID ACQUIRED CONVEYANCE DEED RESTRICTION? AREA NET AREA LOT ADDRESS LOT AREA LOT PRICE EXPENSES PROCEEDS LOTS
5625 XENIA 0411821310022 10/2/1974 Warranty Deed None 35,976 5624 WELCOME 17,776 $72,000 $14,100 $57,900
5618 WELCOME 14,544 $72,000 $14,100 $57,900
5244 SCOTT 0911821120167 6,638 0 6,638 5244 SCOTT 6,638
5238 SCOTT 0911821120168 3,877 0 3,877 5238 SCOTT 3,877
5232 SCOTT 0911821120169 2,987 0 2,987 5232 SCOTT 2,987
5018 VERA CRUZ 8,048 $55,000 $22,600 $32,400
5012 VERA CRUZ 7,480 $55,000 $22,600 $32,400
5006 VERA CRUZ 8,868 $60,000 $22,600 $37,400
KENTUCKY / NH LIONS 3856 MARYLAND (NH) 1711821310071 4/6/1970 State Deed (TFL) None 14,683 2,085 N 15' for sidewalk 12,598 3856 MARYLAND 12,598 $75,000 $20,827 $54,173 1 Kentucky (NH) $54,173 [] Lot sale in summer 2018
YUNKERS 2949 YUKON 1911821420127 12/28/1965 Warranty Deed None 11,048 2,479 S 20' for trail 8,569 2949 YUKON 8,569 $72,000 $22,600 $49,400 Yunkers $49,400 [] Lot sale in summer 2018
TOTAL: 91,385 $494,755 $140,427 $354,328 8
Anticipated Lot Sales:AVERAGE: 11,423 $61,844 $17,553 $44,291
Summer 2018 $103,573 LOT AREA LOT PRICE EXPENSES PROCEEDS
Fall 2018 $218,000
Spring 2019 $32,755
How soon would the funds be available?
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5000 VERA CRUZ 0911821130066
DEDUCTION (Note)
Westerly triangle kept for park
43,506 19,111 24,396(Right-of-way for 50th and Vera Cruz Avenues)
North Bass
Soo Line
Schutz
$115,800 [] Plat in summer 2018 [] Lot sales in fall 2018
$32,755
NORTH BASS
SCHUTZ
SOO LINE $33,755
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25/1/1989 State Deed (TFL)Park, but will statutorily expire on 3/24/2019
9/19/1956 State Deed (TFL)Park, but statutorily expired after 30 years
$1,000 $32,755 [] Sell as-is in spring 2019 (after deed restriction expires)
$102,200 [] Plat in summer 2018 [] Lot sales in fall 2018
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4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Memorandum
DATE: May 30, 2018
TO: Mayor and City Council
Anne Norris, City Manager
FROM: John Elholm, Recreation Director
SUBJECT: Welcome Park Improvements
PROJECT
This project involves the purchase of softball field lights, and the purchase and installation of
hockey rink lights and dasher boards for Welcome Park. The purchase of softball field lights in
the amount of $171,028 is in the softball field budget reviewed on May 15. The hockey rink light
purchase would be added to the softball field light order to reduce shipping costs. The dasher
boards would be purchased separately and installed by staff. Total cost of hockey rink lighting,
installation and dasher boards is $60,000.
RECAP
12/19/17 Council adopted the city’s park and recreation system plan that included concept
plans for Welcome Park; including softball and hockey.
1/02/2018 Council authorized a contract with design consultant WSB & Associates to
complete final design work for a portion of Welcome Park.
2/27/2018 Staff and WSB & Associates held an open house at the Crystal Community
Center to discuss the project with residents.
4/12/2018 Final design completed – that included softball and hockey improvements
4/17/2018 Authorization to solicit bids granted
5/10/2018 Bid opening occurred at Crystal City Hall
5/15/2018 Contract approved with Rachel Contracting, Inc. to complete only the softball field
portion of the Welcome Park project.
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HOCKEY RINK PROJECT
When the Welcome Park project was initially developed, the focus was on building a new softball
field. The softball field improvements, however, call for the existing hockey rink lights and dasher
boards to be removed. Replacement of the hockey rink lights and dasher boards were added to
the construction plans, but bids came in too high to include them in the final project. This means
that Welcome Park will be without hockey rink lights and boards in the coming years if they are not
replaced.
When reviewing when to complete the hockey rink improvements, it became apparent that a cost
savings and reduced disruptions would be realized if we did the work now. This is because:
We will be ordering light poles and fixtures for the softball field. Ordering hockey rink light
poles and fixtures in the same order will save on shipping costs and will allow the whole
lighting package to be installed at one time.
The old dasher boards are nearing the end of their useful life. Installing new boards now
would eliminate the need for staff to install old boards that are in poor condition, then install
new boards when funds become available.
This particular rink is one of the most heavily used in the city. Doing the work now would
prevent a disruption in this activity for the upcoming winter season.
City purchase hockey light poles & fixtures (quote) $ 29,100
Additional electrical work for installation $ 5,900
City purchase dasher boards (joint powers purchasing program) $ 24,500
Total Cost for a Hockey Rink with Lighting at Welcome Park $ 60,000
Recommend Using Parks Capital Fund Balance to Complete the Project
Hockey rink lighting and dasher boards $ 60,000
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION
Approval of a resolution authorizing use of the Parks Capital Fund to purchase light poles
and fixtures for the softball field and hockey rink at Welcome Park from Musco Lighting in
the amount of $200,128; and to purchase dasher boards in the amount of $24,500.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018 - ______
APPROVING WELCOME PARK IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Crystal completed a Park and Recreation System Master Plan in 2017
that identified future improvements at Welcome Park; and
WHEREAS, plans and specifications were prepared for new softball field and hockey rink
amenities that are consistent with the Park and Recreation System Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, a public open house was held in February of 2018 to discuss the plans with
residents; and
WHEREAS, a construction contract was approved on May 15, 2018 for softball field
improvements at Welcome Park that did not include hockey rink improvements; and
WHEREAS, it is more economical to order light poles and fixtures separate from the
construction contract; and
WHEREAS, it would be advantageous to complete the hockey rink improvements at the same
time as the softball field improvements;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CRYSTAL, MINNESOTA:
Authorizes use of the Parks Capital Fund to purchase light poles and fixtures for the
softball field and hockey rink at Welcome Park from Musco Lighting in the amount of
$200,128 and to purchase dasher boards in the amount of $24,500.
Adopted by the Crystal City Council this 5th day of June, 2018.
Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Christina Serres, City Clerk
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AGENDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2018IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL MEETING CRYSTAL CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Call to order *
2. Roll call *
3. Approval of minutes from April 17, 2018 regular meeting
4. Public Hearing to consider a resolution approving the sale of 5751 West Broadwayto the owner of the adjacent parcel at 5747 West Broadway for lot consolidation
5. Other business *
6. Adjournment *
*Items for which no materials are included in the packet
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Minutes of the Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal Regular Meeting April 17, 2018
1. Call to Order
President Parsons called the regular meeting of the Economic Development Authority ofthe City of Crystal (EDA) to order at 8:39 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Upon call of the roll, the following members were present: Jim Adams, JohnBudziszewski, Elizabeth Dahl, Julie Deshler, Jeff Kolb, Nancy LaRoche and OlgaParsons.
The following staff members were present: Anne Norris, Executive Director, John Sutter,Deputy Executive Director, Dan Olson, City Planner, and Troy Gilchrist, City Attorney.
3. Approval of Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Kolb (Adams) to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2018regular meeting. Motion carried.
4. 5612 Adair - Lot Sale Public Hearing
The EDA held a public hearing to consider a resolution approving the sale of an EDA lotat 5612 Adair Avenue North to Novak-Fleck for construction of a new single familyhome.
Mr. Olson presented the staff report and took questions from the Board.
President Parsons opened the public hearing. There being no one present to offertestimony, President Parsons closed the public hearing.
Motion by Commissioner Deshler (Budziszewski) to adopt the resolution authorizing thesale of 5612 Adair Avenue North to Novak-Fleck for new home construction. Motioncarried.
5. 5618 Adair - Lot Sale Public Hearing
The EDA held a public hearing to consider a resolution approving the sale of an EDA lotat 5618 Adair Avenue North to Tollberg Homes for construction of a new single familyhome.
Mr. Olson presented the staff report and took questions from the Board.
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President Parsons opened the public hearing. There being no one present to offer testimony, President Parsons closed the public hearing. Motion by Commissioner Adams (Deshler) to adopt the resolution authorizing the sale of 5618 Adair Avenue North to Novak-Fleck for new home construction. Motion carried. 6. The EDA considered a resolution authorizing the use of available tax increment for the Bass Lake Road Streetscape project. Mr. Sutter presented the staff report and took questions from the Board. Motion by Commissioner LaRoche (Dahl) to adopt the resolution authorizing the use of available tax increment for the Bass Lake Road Streetscape project. Motion carried. 7. Other Business Mr. Sutter provided a status update on 4724 Lakeland Avenue North. 8. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Budziszewski (Deshler) to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m. ______________________________ Olga Parsons, President ATTEST: ______________________________ Elizabeth Dahl, Secretary
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_____________________________________________________________________ FROM: John Sutter, Community Development Director _____________________________________________________________________ DATE: May 31, 2018 TO: Anne Norris, City Manager (for June 5 EDA meeting) SUBJECT: Public hearing to consider a resolution approving the sale of 5751 West Broadway to the owner of the adjacent parcel at 5747 West Broadway for lot consolidation BACKGROUND Two adjacent parcels on West Broadway, 5751 (parking lot) and 5747 (office building), were owned by the same party prior to 2011. 5751 is encumbered by a parking lot easement in favor of 5747. This means whoever owns 5747 has the right to have a parking lot on 5751 regardless of underlying ownership of 5751. When Kentucky Avenue was reconstructed in 2011, 5751 was assessed in the normal manner but those special assessments were cancelled by tax forfeiture. At this time the balance of cancelled specials is $23,178 comprised of the original assessment ($16,906) plus interest through 2018 ($6,272). As with any tax forfeited property, the city may re-assess cancelled specials after the property returns to private ownership. The former owner stopped paying the mortgage on 5747 and the taxes on 5751. So: 5747 (the office building) was foreclosed and title passed to the lender in 2011. (It was not tax forfeited because the foreclosing lender paid the property taxes.) 5751 (the parking lot) was tax forfeited and title passed to the state in 2014. (It was not foreclosed because the mortgage only encumbered the 5747 parcel.) In 2012 FTK Properties purchased the office building at 5747 from the foreclosing lender. In accordance with the parking lot easement, the office tenants have been using the parking lot at 5751. The parking lot easement makes 5751 essentially useless to anyone other than the owner of 5747.
EDA STAFF REPORT 5751 West Broadway (parking lot for 5747 West Broadway) Bass Lake Road Streetscape
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In 2015 the city completed a study of stormwater problems and potential improvements in the north part of the city where the system frequently surcharges during heavy rain events. One potential improvement would be an underground stormwater detention and infiltration facility under the parking lot at 5751. In fall 2016 Hennepin County determined that the market value of 5751 is $100 and the EDA purchased it for that price in 2017. The purpose of the acquisition was to provide the city with the option of constructing a stormwater infiltration facility under the parking lot at some undetermined point in the future. CURRENT STATUS FTK Properties has expressed a desire to clean up the relationship between 5747 and 5751 by purchasing 5751, and then replatting it and 5747 into a single lot. FTK Properties has said they are reluctant to proceed with purchasing and replatting the property unless the potential re-assessment is eliminated or at least substantially reduced, and to that end has agreed to pay $5,000 towards the cancelled specials at the closing for 5751. FTK has said they are not willing to pay more. FTK Properties has a pending sale of 5747 to a religious institution. FTK’s proposed purchase of 5751 and combination with 5747 would be included as part of that deal. Staff has not yet received that buyer’s CUP application, so it is possible that some other party in buying the 5747 property. ANTICIPATED SEQUENCE 1. (June 5) EDA holds public hearing on the sale of 5751 to FTK Properties and considers a resolution authorizing the sale and execution of necessary documents 2. (mid June) EDA closes on the sale of 5751 West Broadway to FTK Properties: Sale is subject to the stormwater easement and lot combination requirement Stormwater easement runs with the land in perpetuity unless vacated by city Lot combination must be completed within one year FTK pays the EDA $100 plus all EDA legal & transaction costs FTK also pays $5,000 towards cancelled pre-forfeiture specials EDA pays remaining $18,178 for remainder of cancelled pre-forfeiture specials (the city could make an interfund transfer back to the EDA if desired) 3. (late June) FTK sells 5747 and 5751 West Broadway to [religious institution or someone else TBD] 4. (by June 2019) FTK or its successor in ownership combines 5747 and 5751 into a single lot retaining the city’s stormwater easement over the 5751 portion
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5. At some future date the city would have the option of installing a stormwater facility under the parking lot: The work would be coordinated with the property owner and office building tenants, ideally when the parking lot is in need of repair or resurfacing anyway The city’s decision to proceed with constructing the facility would depend on the city’s desire and financial capacity to do so (it may never happen) If redevelopment of the area makes the stormwater facility unnecessary or inadvisable, the city has the option of relinquishing its easement CONSIDERATIONS Reasons to proceed: օ City retains right to install and maintain a stormwater treatment facility under the parking lot at 5751 - EDA fund balance reduced by $18,178 (but could be mitigated with an interfund transfer back to the EDA) + City receives $5,000 from private party who otherwise has no obligation to pay anything towards the street assessment for 5751 + Long-term ownership will be cleared up so the office building and its parking are on a single platted lot and cannot once again go their separate ways What if we don’t proceed? օ EDA continues to own the property at 5751 West Broadway օ Office building continues to own, maintain and use the parking lot on 5751 օ EDA could grant stormwater easement to city whenever needed - Street fund would not receive the $5,000 for cancelled specials on 5751 + EDA retains $18,178 in its fund balance In summary, the main reasons to proceed are (1) to get the two parcels consolidated into a single lot and (2) to get the city $5,000 it otherwise wouldn’t receive. REQUESTED EDA ACTION After holding the public hearing, adopt the attached resolution authorizing the sale of the property to the owner of the adjacent parcel for lot consolidation.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL HENNEPIN COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2018 - 07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 5751 WEST BROADWAY FOR LOT CONSOLIDATION WITH 5747 WEST BROADWAY WHEREAS, the Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal (“the EDA”) is the owner of 5751 West Broadway, legally described as Lot 1, Block 2, Tschudy Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota (“the Property”); and WHEREAS, the Property was tax forfeited in 2014 and the EDA acquired it from the State of Minnesota in 2017; and WHEREAS, the EDA has reviewed the history and status of the property, and has determined that the most desirable outcome would be for the Property to be sold to the owner of the adjacent property at 5747 West Broadway, FTKD Properties, Inc., for lot consolidation, subject to an easement allowing the city to construct an underground stormwater facility on the Property at any point in the future. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the EDA authorizes the sale of the Property to FTKD Properties, Inc. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sale shall be completed in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement in substantially the form on file in City Hall, and that the President or Vice President and the Executive Director or Deputy Executive Director are hereby authorized to sign said Agreement and other documents required to complete the sale of the Property to FTKD Properties, Inc. Adopted this 5th day of June, 2018. ____________________________________ Nancy LaRoche, Vice President ____________________________________ Anne Norris, Executive Director
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STORMWATER TREATMENT FACILITY EASEMENT AGREEMENT THIS STORMWATER TREATMENT FACILITY EASEMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the ____ day of ______________, 2018, by and between the Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal, a public body corporate and politic organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota (the “EDA”), and the City of Crystal, a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota (the “City”). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the EDA owns certain real property located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Property”); and WHEREAS, the City desires to construct certain stormwater improvements, including an underground stormwater treatment and infiltration facility, along with associated pipe connections to the existing systems in the adjacent right-of-way, on the Property (the “Stormwater Improvements”) for the benefit of the Public; and WHEREAS, the EDA is willing to allow the Stormwater Improvements on the Property, subject to the conditions set forth below; and WHEREAS, the City has requested and EDA has agreed to grant the City a permanent easement over the Property in order that the City may install, maintain, inspect, repair and replace the Stormwater Improvements; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual covenants of the parties set forth herein and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. Incorporation. The Recitals contained herein are incorporated in and made a part
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of this Agreement. 2. Grant of Easement. For good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the EDA, EDA grants and conveys to the City a permanent, non-exclusive drainage and utility easement for Stormwater Improvement purposes over, under, across, and through the Property. The easement includes the rights of the City, its contractors, agents, and employees to enter the Easement Area for purposes of installing, inspecting, accessing, maintaining, replacing and taking corrective action relating to the Stormwater Improvements and all such purposes ancillary thereto, together with the right to excavate, refill and restore the Easement Area as necessary to effectuate said purposes. 3. Installation and Maintenance Rights. City has the right to install, maintain, inspect, repair and replace the Stormwater Improvements and agrees to provide for the adequate long term maintenance and continuation of the Stormwater Improvements including, but not limited to: performing preventative maintenance activities at intervals appropriate for each facility component; performing regular maintenance and repairs necessary to maintain the intended system performance, capacity and operational flows; and replacing all or part of the Stormwater Improvements as necessary. Notwithstanding this or any other provision herein, nothing in this Agreement obligates the City to install the Stormwater Improvements. 4. Duty to Restore. To the extent City disturbs the surface of the Easement Area during installation, maintenance, replacement or any other exercise of its rights hereunder with regard to the Stormwater Improvements, City agrees to restore said surface to the condition it was in prior to any such disturbance, or as near thereto as is practicably reasonable, including repaving and reinstalling any parking surface or curb so disturbed. 5. Hold Harmless. City hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the EDA and its agents and employees against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, and expenses arising out of or resulting from City’s, or its agents’ or employees’, negligent or intentional acts, or any violation of any safety law, regulation or code in the performance of this Agreement. EDA hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City and its agents and employees against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, and expenses arising out of or resulting from EDA’s, or its agents’ or employees’, negligent or intentional acts, or any violation of any safety law, regulation or code in the performance of this Agreement. 6. Binding Effect. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall run with the land and be binding on all parties having any right, title or interest in the Property, and on their heirs, successors and assigns, and shall be recorded with the property records of Hennepin County, Minnesota. It is the intent of the parties hereto that this Agreement shall survive any merger of interests. 7. Environmental Matters. The City shall not be responsible for any costs, expenses, damages, demands, obligations, including penalties and reasonable attorneys’ fees or losses resulting from any claims, actions, suits or proceedings based upon a release or threat of release of any hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants which may have existed on, or which relate
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to, the Easement Area or the Property prior to the date of this Agreement. 8. Effective Date. This Agreement shall be binding and effective as of the date first written above. 9. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. ********************
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL By: Its: President By: ____________________________________ Its: Executive Director STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ___ day of __________, 2018, by _______________________ and ________________________, the President and Executive Director, respectively, of the Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal, on behalf of the Authority. Notary Public
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CITY OF CRYSTAL By: ________________________________ Jim Adams Its: Mayor By: ________________________________ Anne Norris Its: City Manager STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ___ day of ________, 2018, by Jim Adams and Anne Norris, the Mayor and City Manager, respectively, of the City of Crystal, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the municipal corporation. Notary Public This instrument drafted by: Kennedy & Graven, Chartered (SJS) 470 U.S. Bank Plaza 200 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 337-9300
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EXHIBIT A TO STORMWATER TREATMENT FACLITY EASEMENT AGREEMENT Legal Description of the Property Lot 1, Block 2, Tschudy Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota
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PURCHASE AGREEMENT 1. PARTIES. This Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) is made on this _____ day of ______________, 2018 (the “Effective Date”), by and between the Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal , a public body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Minnesota (the “Seller”), and FTKD Properties, Inc., a Minnesota business corporation (the “Buyer”). 2. SUBJECT PROPERTY. The Seller is the owner of that certain real estate located at 5751 West Broadway in the City of Crystal, Hennepin County, Minnesota, with a tax parcel identification number of 05-118-21-42-0061 and legally described as: Lot 1, Block 2, Tschudy Addition (the “Property”) 3. OFFER/ACCEPTANCE. In consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the Buyer offers and agrees to purchase and the Seller agrees to sell the Property. 4. CONTINGENCIES. This Purchase Agreement is contingent upon the following: A. Buyer must enter into an agreement with seller to combine the Property with the adjacent parcel it already owns, located at 5747 West Broadway and legally described as Lot 1, Block 2, Holmquist Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota (“Buyer’s Property”) which agreement will require replatting the Property and Buyer’s Property as a single parcel, pursuant to the lot consolidation requirements of the City of Crystal City Code; and B. Seller passing Resolution authorizing sale of the Property. The contingencies are for the benefit of both Buyer and Seller, and may not be waived. If the contingencies are duly satisfied, then the Buyer and the Seller shall proceed to close the transaction as contemplated herein. If, however, if one or more of the contingencies is not satisfied, or is not satisfied on time, this Purchase Agreement shall thereupon be voidable, at the option of either party. If this Purchase Agreement is voided, the Buyer and the Seller shall execute and deliver to each other a termination of this Purchase Agreement. 5. PERSONAL PROPERTY INCLUDED IN SALE. There is no personal property included in the sale of the Property. 6. PURCHASE PRICE. The Buyer shall pay the Seller as and for the Property the amount of $100.00 (the “Purchase Price”), plus Seller’s costs associated with the sale, including but not limited to Seller’s legal and transaction costs.
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7. CLOSING. The closing of the sale of the Property shall take place on ___________, 2018 (“Closing Date”), unless otherwise mutually agreed by the parties. The closing shall take place at 4141 Douglas Drive North, Crystal, Minnesota, or such other location as mutually agreed upon by the parties. 8. DOCUMENTS TO BE DELIVERED AT CLOSING. The Seller agrees to deliver the following documents to the Buyer at closing: A. A duly recordable quit claim deed conveying fee simple title to the Property to the Buyer, free and clear of any mortgages, liens or encumbrances other than matters created by or acceptable to the Buyer. Said quitclaim deed shall contain a reverter clause causing title to revert to Seller in the event Buyer fails to satisfy the requirements of lot consolidations set forth at 4(A) above. Upon completion of said lot-combination requirement, Seller will grant a quitclaim deed extinguishing said right of reverter. B. An affidavit from the Seller sufficient to remove any exception in the Buyer’s policy of title insurance for mechanics’ and materialmens’ liens and rights of parties in possession; C. Affidavit of the Seller confirming that the Seller is not a foreign person within the meaning of Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code; D. A completed Minnesota Well Disclosure Certificate or a statement that the Seller is not aware of any wells on the Property; E. Any notices, certificates, and affidavits regarding any private sewage systems, underground storage tanks, and environmental conditions as may be required by Minnesota statutes, rules or ordinances. 9. CLOSING COSTS AND RELATED ITEMS. The Seller shall be responsible for the following closing costs and related items: (1) all recording fees and charges relating to the filing of any instrument required to make title marketable; and (2) any state deed tax, conservation fee, or other federal, state or local documentary or revenue stamps or transfer tax with respect to the quit claim deed to be delivered by the Seller. The Buyer shall be responsible for the following closing costs and related items: (1) the cost of any survey of the Property required by the Buyer; (2) the cost of preparing the title commitment, if required by the Buyer; (3) all premiums required for issuance of the title insurance policy, if required by the Buyer; (4) any fees for standard searches with respect to the Seller and the Property; (5) the fees of any soil tests, environmental assessments, inspection reports, appraisals, or other tests or reports ordered by Buyer; (6) recording fees and charges related to the filing of the deed; and (7) both Seller’s and its own legal and accounting fees associated with this transaction. All closing fees charged by the title company and any escrow fees charged by any escrow agent engaged by the parties in connection with this Purchase Agreement shall be paid by Buyer. 10. REAL ESTATE TAXES AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.
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A. The Seller shall be responsible for all real estate taxes, including any deferred real estate taxes, penalties or interest, for the years prior to the year in which closing occurs. Real estate taxes that are due and payable in the year of closing shall be prorated between the Buyer and the Seller as of the Closing Date. Seller warrants that, as of the Closing Date, there are no past due real estate taxes. B. The Seller shall pay all special assessments levied against the Property as of the closing date, including special assessments certified for payment with the real estate taxes and all deferred assessments, not including the cancelled pre-forfeiture special assessments that are to be reinstated. Buyer shall pay $5,000.00 of the $23,177.79 in cancelled pre-forfeiture special assessments, and Seller shall pay the remaining $18,177.79 balance. Seller warrants there are no special assessments that are pending but not levied against the Property as of the closing date. 11. TITLE EXAMINATION. The Buyer’s examination of title to the Property shall be conducted as follows: A. TITLE EVIDENCE. The Buyer may order a title commitment for the Property. The Buyer must obtain the title commitment within 30 days of the Effective Date. The cost of obtaining the title commitment shall be paid by the Buyer. B. BUYER’S OBJECTIONS. The Buyer shall make written objections (the “Objections”) to the form or contents of the title commitment or condition of title no later 15 days after the date of receipt of the title commitment. The Buyer’s failure to make Objections within such time period shall constitute waiver of the Objections. The Seller has 30 days after receipt of the Objections to cure the Objections during which period the closing will be postponed, if necessary. The Seller shall use all reasonable efforts to correct any Objections. If the Objections are not cured within such 30 day period, the Buyer will have the option to do either of the following: 1. Terminate this Purchase Agreement, if termination is due to the Seller’s failure to cure title objections or any other default of the Seller; or 2. Cure the objections at the Buyer’s expense. 12. POSSESSION/CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY. The Seller shall deliver possession of the Property to the Buyer at closing in the condition as the Property existed on the date of execution of this Purchase Agreement.
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13. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES BY THE SELLER. The Seller hereby represents and warrant to the Buyer as of the closing date that:
A. Authority. The Seller is a public body corporate and politic, duly created under and subject to the laws of Minnesota; the Seller has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform this Purchase Agreement and those closing documents signed by it; such documents have been or will be duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Seller and have been or will be duly executed and delivered; such execution, delivery and performance by the Seller of such documents does not conflict with or result in a violation of any judgment, order, or decree of any court or arbiter to which the Seller is a party; such documents are valid and binding obligations of the Seller, and are enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors generally and principles of equity. B. Rights of Others to Purchase the Property. With the exception of this Agreement entered into between the Buyer and the Seller, the Seller has not entered into any other contracts for the sale of the Property, nor are there any rights of first refusal or options to purchase the Property or any other rights of others that might prevent the sale of the Property contemplated by this Agreement. C. Legal Proceedings. There is no action, litigation, investigation, condemnation or proceeding of any kind pending or, to the best of the Seller’s knowledge without investigation, threatened against the Seller or any portion of the Property. D. Wells. Seller is unaware of any wells located on the Property. E. Sewage Treatment Systems. Seller is unaware of any sewage treatment systems located on the Property. F. Title. The Seller has good, indefeasible and marketable fee simple title to the Property. G. Leases. There are no third parties in possession of the Property, or any part thereof; and there are no leases, oral or written, affecting the Property or any part thereof. H. Legal Proceedings. To the best of the Seller’s knowledge, there are no legal actions, suits, or other legal or administrative proceedings, pending or threatened, that affect the Property or any portion thereof; and the Seller has no knowledge that any such action is presently contemplated. I. Methamphetamine Production. To the best of the Seller’s knowledge, methamphetamine production has not occurred on the Property.
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J. Foreign Status. The Seller is not a “foreign person” as such term is defined in the Internal Revenue Code. K. Legal Compliance. The Seller has complied with all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, statutes, rules and restrictions pertaining to and affecting the Property and the Seller shall continue to comply with such laws, ordinances, regulations, statutes, rules and restrictions. L. Condemnation. There is no pending or, to the actual knowledge of the Seller, threatened condemnation or similar proceeding affecting the Property or any portion thereof, and the Seller has no actual knowledge that any such action is contemplated. The Seller’s representations and warranties set forth in this Section shall be continuing and are deemed to be material to the Buyer’s execution of this Purchase Agreement and the Buyer’s performance of its obligations hereunder. All such representations and warranties shall be true and correct on and as of the closing date with the same force and effect as if made at that time; and all of such representations and warranties shall survive the closing and any cancellation or termination of this Purchase Agreement, and shall not be affected by any investigation, verification or approval by any party hereto or by anyone on behalf of any party hereto. The Seller agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the Buyer harmless for, from, and against any loss, costs, damages, expenses, obligations and attorneys’ fees incurred should an assertion, claim, demand, action, or cause of action be instituted, made, or taken, which is contrary to or inconsistent with the representations or warranties contained herein.
15. “AS IS, WHERE IS.” The Buyer acknowledges that it has inspected or has had the opportunity to inspect the Property and agrees to accept the Property “AS IS” with no right of set off or reduction in the Purchase Price. Such sale shall be without representation of warranties, express or implied, either oral or written, made by the Seller or any official, employee or agent of the Seller with respect to the physical condition of the Property, including but not limited to, the existence or absence of petroleum, asbestos, hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants in, on, or under, or affecting the Property or with respect to the compliance of the Property or its operation with any laws, ordinances, or regulations of any government or other body, except as stated above. The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the Seller has not made and does not make any representations, warranties, or covenants of any kind or character whatsoever, whether expressed or implied, with respect to warranty of income potential, operating expenses, uses, habitability, tenant ability, or suitability for any purpose, merchantability, or fitness of the Property for a particular purpose, all of which warranties the Seller hereby expressly disclaims, except as stated above. 16. CONDEMNATION. If, prior to the closing, eminent domain proceedings are commenced against all or any part of the Property, the Seller shall immediately give notice to the Buyer of such fact and at the Buyer’s option (to be exercised within 15 days after the Seller’s notice), this Agreement shall terminate, in which event neither party will have further obligations under this Agreement. If the Buyer fails to give such notice, then there shall be no reduction in the Purchase Price, and the Seller shall assign to the Buyer at the closing all of the Seller’s right,
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title, and interest in and to any award made or to be made in the condemnation proceedings. Prior to the closing, the Seller shall not designate counsel, appear in, or otherwise act with respect to the condemnation proceedings without the Buyer’s prior written consent.
17. BROKER COMMISSIONS. The Seller and Buyer represent and warrant to each other that they have not dealt with any brokers in connection with the transaction contemplated by this Purchase Agreement. Each party agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold each other harmless from the claims of any broker, or real estate agent.
18. REMEDIES. If the Buyer defaults in any of the agreements herein, the Seller may terminate this Purchase Agreement. If this Purchase Agreement is not so terminated, the Buyer or the Seller may seek actual damages for breach of this Purchase Agreement or specific performance of this Purchase Agreement; provided that any action for specific enforcement must be brought within six months after the date of the alleged breach. 19. ASSIGNMENT. The Buyer may not assign its rights under this Agreement without the written approval of the Seller.
20. AMENDMENT AND MODIFICATION. No amendment, modification, or waiver of any condition, provision or term of this Purchase Agreement shall be valid or have any effect unless made in writing, is signed by the party to be bound and specifies with particularity the extent and nature of such amendment, modification, or waiver. Any waiver by either party of any default by the other party shall not affect or impair any right arising from any previous or subsequent default. 21. BINDING EFFECT. This Purchase Agreement binds and benefits the parties and their successors and assigns. 22. NOTICES. Any notice, demand, request, or other communication which may or shall be given or served by the Seller on the Buyer or by the Buyer on the Seller, shall be deemed has been given or served on the date the same is hand delivered or the date of receipt or the date of delivery if deposited in the United States mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid, and addressed as follows:
If to the Seller: Economic Development Authority in and for the City of Crystal 4141 Douglas Drive North Crystal, MN 55422 Attn: John Sutter With a copy to: Kennedy & Graven, Chartered 470 U.S. Bank Plaza 200 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 Attn: Martha N. Ingram
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If to the Buyer: FTKD Properties, Inc. 6000 Bass Lake Road, #200 Crystal, MN 55429 Attn: Dennis S. Walsh or such other address as either party may give to another party in accordance with this Section. 23. NO PARTNERSHIP OR JOINT VENTURE. Nothing in this Purchase Agreement shall be construed or interpreted as creating a partnership or joint venture between the Seller and the Buyer relative to the Property. 24. CUMULATIVE RIGHTS. Except as may otherwise be provided herein, no right or remedy herein conferred on or reserved by either party is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy provided by law, but such rights and remedies shall be cumulative in and in addition to every other right or remedy given herein or elsewhere or existing at law, equity or by statute. 25. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Purchase Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and no other agreement prior to this Purchase Agreement or contemporaneous herewith shall be effective except as expressly set forth or incorporated herein.
26. BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement binds and benefits the parties and their successors and assigns.
27. CONTROLLING LAW. This Agreement has been made under the substantive laws of the State of Minnesota, and such laws shall control its interpretation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Purchase Agreement as of the date written above.
SELLER Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal By: ____________________________________ Olga Parsons Its: President By: ____________________________________ Anne Norris Its: Executive Director BUYER FTKD Properties, Inc. By:___________________________________ Its:
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LOT COMBINATION AGREEMENT THIS LOT COMBINATION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made this ___ day of _______________________, 2018, by and between the Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal , a public body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Minnesota ("EDA"), and FTKD Properties, Inc., a Minnesota business corporation ("FTKD"). The EDA and FTKD may be collectively referred to herein as the “Parties.” RECITALS WHEREAS, the EDA is the fee owner of certain real estate located in Crystal, Hennepin County, Minnesota, legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “EDA Property”); and WHEREAS, FTKD is the fee owner of certain real estate located in Crystal, Hennepin County, Minnesota, legally described on Exhibit B attached hereto (the “FTKD Property”); and WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain purchase agreement between the Parties dated ______________, 2018 (the “Purchase Agreement”), FTKD is purchasing the EDA Property; and WHEREAS, said purchase is contingent upon FTKD agreeing to consolidate the EDA Property and the FTKD Property into a single lot in accordance with Crystal City Code; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual obligations of the Parties hereto, each of them does hereby covenant and agree with the other as follows: AGREEMENT 1. Incorporation of Recitals and Exhibits. The Recitals set forth above and the Exhibits attached to this Agreement are incorporated into this Agreement as if fully set forth herein. 2. Obligations of FTKD. Within 12 months of closing on its purchase of the EDA Property, FTKD shall submit a complete and fully executed application for lot consolidation to the City of Crystal, pursuant to and in accordance with all requirements for lot consolidation set forth in the City Code, including but not limited to the submission of an approved final plat.
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Failure to comply with this requirement shall constitute a breach of this Agreement and shall trigger the reverter contained in the deed conveying the EDA Property, unless FTKD is granted, in writing, an extension to this deadline by the EDA. 3. Obligations of EDA. The EDA hereby agrees to cooperate in any way reasonably necessary to assist FTKD in fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement, including but not limited to allowing access to the EDA Property in preparing the final plat. 4. Amendment. Any amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by both Parties. 5. Assignment. FTKD may not assign any of its obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the City. 6. Agreement to Run with Land. This Agreement may be recorded among the land records of Hennepin County, Minnesota. The provisions of this Agreement shall run with the EDA Property and be binding upon FTKD and its assigns or successors in interest. 7. Termination. This agreement will automatically terminate upon the occurrence any of the following events: a. Filing of the final plat consolidating the EDA and FTKD Properties; or b. Reversion of title to the EDA Property revesting fee title in the name of the EDA; or c. Cancellation of the Purchase Agreement. 8. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. 9. Effective Date. This Agreement shall be binding and effective as of the date first written above. [The remainder of this page to remain intentionally blank].
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IN WITNESS OF THE ABOVE, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date and year written above. THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL: By: ____________________________________ Olga Parsons, President By: ____________________________________ Anne Norris, Executive Director STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) SS. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of ________________, 2018, by Olga Parsons and Anne Norris, the President and Executive Director, respectively, of the Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal, a public body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Minnesota, on behalf of the Authority. ____________________________________ Notary Public
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FTKD Properties, Inc.: By: ____________________________________ Its: ____________________________________ STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) SS. COUNTY OF ___________ ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ______ day of ____________________, 2018, by ________________________, the ________________ of FTKD Properties, Inc., a Minnesota business corporation, on behalf of the corporation. __________________________________ Notary Public This document drafted by: KENNEDY & GRAVEN, CHARTERED 470 U.S. Bank Plaza 200 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 337-9300
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EXHIBIT A Legal Description of EDA Property Lot 1, Block 2, Tschudy Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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EXHIBIT B Legal Description of FTKD Property Lot 1, Block 1, Holmquist Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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QUITCLAIM DEED Deed Tax Due: $_____ ECRV: ___________________ Date: _____________________, 2018 FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, the Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal, a public body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Minnesota, Grantor, hereby conveys and quitclaims to FTKD Properties, Inc., a Minnesota business corporation, Grantee, real property in Hennepin County, Minnesota, described as follows: Lot 1, Block 2, Tschudy Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota Check here if part or all of the land is Registered (Torrens) together with all hereditaments and appurtenances and subject to easements of record, and further subject to the right of re-entry for breach of a condition subsequent in favor of Grantor as set forth in the attached Exhibit A. The Seller certifies that the Seller does not know of any wells on the described real property. A well disclosure certificate accompanies this document or has been electronically filed. (If electronically filed, insert WDC number: 1025002). I am familiar with the property described in this instrument and I certify that the status and number of wells on the described real property have not changed since the last previously filed well disclosure certificate.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL By ____ Olga Parsons Its President By Anne Norris Its Executive Director
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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
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The foregoing was acknowledged before me this ______ day of __________, 2018, by Olga Parsons and Anne Norris, the President and Executive Director, respectively, of the Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal, a public body corporate and politic under the laws of Minnesota, on behalf of the Authority, Grantor. ________________________________ NOTARY STAMP SIGNATURE OF PERSON TAKING ACKNOWLEDGMENT This instrument was drafted by: Kennedy & Graven, Chartered 470 U.S. Bank Plaza 200 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 337-9300
Tax Statements should be sent to: FTKD Properties, Inc. 6000 Bass Lake Road, #200 Crystal, MN 55429
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EXHIBIT A TO QUITCLAIM DEED EXECUTED BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL, GRANTOR, IN FAVOR OF FTKD PROPERTIES, INC., GRANTEE The ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL, Grantor, is conveying the property described in the attached Quit Claim Deed (the “Property”) to FTKD PROPERTIES, INC., Grantee, subject to a right of re-entry for breach of condition subsequent in favor of Grantor. The condition subsequent, as set forth in Section 8(A) of that certain Purchase Agreement between the Grantor and Grantee dated as of __________________, 2018 (the “Purchase Agreement” – Capitalized terms used in this Exhibit A but not defined have the meanings ascribed to them in said Purchase Agreement), is that Grantee must combine the Property with an adjacent property it currently owns and legally described as Lot 1, Block 2, Holmquist Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota (“Grantee’s Property”), according to the lot-consolidation requirements of the city of Crystal City Code. If Grantee breaches the condition subsequent, Grantee shall re-convey the Property back to Grantor. If Grantee fails to re-convey the Property to the Grantor, Grantor may elect to exercise its right of re-entry by commencing an action in Hennepin County District Court to establish the breach of the condition subsequent. If Grantor establishes a breach of the condition subsequent, title to and the right to possession of the Property, and title to all improvements located thereon reverts to Grantor, and Grantee is not entitled to any compensation from Grantor for the value of any improvements Grantee has made to the Property. The filing of a final plat consolidating the Property conveyed hereby with Grantee’s Property shall conclusively satisfy and terminate the right of re-entry of the Grantor in this Quit Claim Deed or pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
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