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2018.08.21 Council Meeting Agenda 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov City Council Meeting Agenda Aug. 21, 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. Appearances 3.1 The Mayor will swear in Police Officer Zach Fecteau.* 3.2 Chief Stephanie Revering will recognize the 2017 Crystal police officers of the year.* 3.3 National Karate Team Crystal:* Dee Everett of National Karate in Crystal will present the Team Crystal travel group. 4. Consent Agenda The Council will consider 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 City Council meeting on July 17, 2018. b. The City Council work sessions on July 17, 2018. c. The City Council special meeting on Aug. 2, 2018. d. The City Council budget work session on Aug. 16, 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 a resolution accepting the following donations: a. $500 from Rotary 5950 Foundation for Crystal Police Department DARE program. b. $5,000 from West Metro-Fire Rescue District Firefighters Relief Association for Crystal Frolics. 4.4 Acceptance of Timothy Wodarski’s resignation from the Environmental Quality Commission.* 4.5 Approval of a resolution authorizing application for funds from Paul’s Pals for Becker Park playground. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda Aug. 21, 2018 Page 2 of 4 4.6 Approval of a solicitor license for Alex Powers of Comcast to go door-to-door in Crystal through Dec. 31, 2018, selling television, internet, telephone and home security services. 4.7 Approval of resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) Inflow & Infiltration (I & I) annual grant program submission. 4.8 Approval of a resolution ordering preparation of an assessment roll, declaring the amount to be assessed and setting the date for 2018 delinquent accounts. 4.9 Approval of resolution appointing Dave Anderson to the Bassett Creek Wa tershed as Crystal representative. 5. 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.) 6. Public Hearings 6.1 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and consider a resolution vacating a platted drainage and utility easement to be supplanted by a large r easement in the plat of Bass Lake Addition. With the replatting of the property identified by PID 04-118-21-31-0022 to Bass Lake Addition (Agenda Item 7.3) with two residential lots, new utility easements will be defined, making the existing drainage and util ity easement no longer necessary. After taking public comment on the proposed easement vacation, recommend adoption of the resolution vacating the existing easements. 6.2 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and consider a resolution approving the sale of 5618 and 5624 Welcome Ave. N. (PID 04-118-21-31-0022 being replatted) for new home construction. Earlier this year, the City Council determined that the property identified by PID 04 -118- 21-31-0022 is surplus land and should be subdivided for two new residential lots. After taking public comment, the Council should adopt the resolution approving the sale of the two lots created by the plat of Bass Lake Addition (Agenda Item 7.3.) 6.3 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and consider a resolution approving the sale of 5006, 5012 and 5018 Vera Cruz Ave. N. (PID 09-118-21-13-0066 being replatted) for new home construction. Earlier this year, the City Council determined that the property at 5000 Vera Cruz Avenue North is surplus land and should be subdivided for three new residential lots. After taking public comment, the Council should adopt the resolution approving the sale of the three lots created by the plat of Cavanagh View Addition (Agenda Item 7.4.) Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda Aug. 21, 2018 Page 3 of 4 6.4 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and consider a resolution approving the sale of 2949 Yukon Ave. N. (PID 19-118-21-42-0127) for new home construction. Earlier this year, the City Council determined that the property at 2949 Yukon Avenue North is surplus land and should be sold for single family home construction. After taking public comment, the Council should adopt the resolution approving the sale of 2949 Yukon Avenue North for new home construction. 7. Regular Agenda 7.1 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. 7.2 The Council will consider approval of the West Metro Fire-Rescue District 2019 budget. Article VIII, Section 3. a. of the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for the West Metro Fire- Rescue District (WMFRD) annual budget approval process requires the WMFRD Board approve the annual budget by July 31 and forward it to both city councils for their consideration prior to August 31. WMFRD Chief Larson reviewed the 2019 budget at the June 19 work session and the WMFRD Board approved the 2019 budget at its July 11 meeting. The total 2019 budget is $2,422,300, an increase of $126,450, over the 2018 budget. According to the funding formula, Crystal’s share of this is $1,206,268.82, an increase of $62,600.33 over 2018. 7.3 The Council will consider a resolution approving a preliminary and final plat for Bass Lake Addition. Earlier this year, the City Council determined that the property identified by PID 04-118-21- 31-0022 is surplus land and as such, should be subdivided for construction of two single family homes. At its August 13 meeting, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed plat of Bass Lake Addition and unanimously recommended approval of the plat. 7.4 The Council will consider a resolution approving a preliminary and final plat for Cavanagh View Addition. Earlier this year, the City Council determined that the property at 5000 Vera Cruz Avenue North is surplus land and as such, should be subdivided for construction of three single family homes. At its August 13 meeting, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed plat of Cavanagh View Addition and recommended approval of the plat. 7.5 The Council will consider a resolution approving dimensional and setback variances for Lot 3, Block 1, Cavanagh View Addition, 5018 Vera Cruz Ave. N. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda Aug. 21, 2018 Page 4 of 4 One of the lots created in the plat of Cavanagh View Addition (Agenda Item 7.4) is a corner lot and an irregular shape. Because of these factors, the city requested variances for the east and west yard setbacks from 30 to 20 feet and a variance to reduce the lot depth requirement from 100’ to 65.5’ along the north side lot line (the depth along the south side lot line is 120’.) At its August 13 meeti ng, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed variances and recommended approval. 8. Announcements a. The City Council will hold a budget work session on Aug. 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. b. City offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 3 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. c. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. d. The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at a location to be determined. 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. 9. Adjournment 10. Aug. 21, 2018 Meeting Schedule Time Type of meeting Location 6:20 p.m. City Council work session to discuss:  Winnetka Pond Sediment Removal Project Update  City Code Chapter 20 Policy Matrix  City Code Chapter 9  Constituent Issues Update  City Manager monthly update  New business *  Announcements * Conference Room A 7 p.m. City Council meeting Council Chambers * Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. Have a great weekend. See you at Tuesday’s meeting.