2018.09.04 Council Meeting Agenda
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City Council Meeting Agenda
Sept. 4, 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 Deputy Police Chief Brian Hubbard.*
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 Aug. 21, 2018.
b. The City Council work session on Aug. 21, 2018.
c. The City Council budget work session on Aug. 23, 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. $249.21 from donation boxes for Crystal Police K-9 Unit.
b. $600.00 from the Lions Club of Crystal for the Crystal Frolics.
4.4 Approval of an agreement with Hennepin County for the city to be reimbursed for costs
related to installation of Accessible Pedestrian Signals at Sherburne Avenue as part of the
Bass Lake Road Streetscape project.
4.5 Approval of a resolution revising the assessment for 5633 Twin Lake Terrace N.
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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 new off-sale liquor
license for SUPERVALU, Inc. d/b/a Cub Wine and Spirits located at 5301 – 36th Avenue North.
Cub Foods is applying for an off-sale liquor license to add a liquor store with a separate
entrance to the grocery store. The license requirements have been met, including a
satisfactory background check. A notice of the public hearing was published in the August
23 Sun Post and the notice was sent to property owners within 500 feet of the store. After
taking public comment, recommend approval of the off-sale liquor license at 5301 – 36th
Avenue North.
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 civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by Kneadin’
Dough, Inc. d/b/a Broadway Bar & Pizza located at 5632 West Broadway.
Crystal Broadway Bar & Pizza did not pass a compliance check on May 29. An employee of
the business subsequently pled guilty in court to the sale of alcohol to a minor. According
to Chapter 12 of City Code this is considered a second liquor violation. After taking any
comments from the business, recommend imposition of the civil penalty of a three day
license suspension and $1,500 fine.
7.3 The Council will consider civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by Chipotle
Mexican Grill of Colorado, LLC d/b/a Chipotle Mexican Grill #764 located at 5608 West
Broadway.
Chipotle did not pass a compliance check on May 29. An employee of the business
subsequently pled guilty in court to the sale of alcohol to a minor. According to Chapter
12 of City Code this is considered a second liquor violation. After taking any comments
from the business, recommend imposition of the civil penalty of a three day license
suspension and $1,500 fine.
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7.4 The Council will consider civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by Best Buy
International, LLC d/b/a MGM Liquor Warehouse/Crystal located at 6200 56th Ave. N.
MGM Liquor Warehouse did not pass a compliance check on May 29. An employee of the
business subsequently pled guilty in court to the sale of alcohol to a minor. According to
Chapter 12 of City Code this is considered a second liquor violation. After taking any
comments from the business, recommend imposition of the civil penalty of a three day
license suspension and $1,500 fine.
7.5 The Council will consider civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by Binge
Time Marketing Corporation d/b/a Lube Liquor at 5924 West Broadway.
Lube Liquor did not pass a compliance check on May 29. An employee of the business
subsequently pled guilty in court to the sale of alcohol to a minor. According to Chapter
12 of City Code this is considered a first liquor violation. After taking any comments from
the business, recommend imposition of the civil penalty of a one day license suspension
and $750 fine.
7.6 The Council will consider resolutions approving the 2019 preliminary property tax levy, HRA
levy and the 2019 – 2020 preliminary budgets.
This year the City Council is considering a two-year budget for 2019 -2020. The City
Council reviewed the preliminary levy and budgets at its August 16 and 23 work sessions.
Finance Director Jean McGann will provide a brief overview of the 2019 – 2020 budgets
and preliminary 2019 property tax levies. Recommend approval of the resolutions
approving the 2019 general budget and preliminary property tax levy and accepting the
proposed 2020 budget and approving the 2019 proposed Economic Development
Authority property tax levy.
7.7 The Council will consider the first reading of an ordinance am ending Chapter 9 of the Crystal
City Code.
At recent work sessions the City Council reviewed drafts of the updated Chapter 9 of the
City Code regarding public safety, including emergency management, fire prevention,
animal control and intoxicating inhaled substances. Recommend approval of the first
reading of the ordinance updating Chapter 9 as discussed.
8. Announcements
a. MAC wildlife area grand re-opening ribbon cutting and park expo is Saturday, Sept. 8 at 1
p.m.
b. The City Council will hold a work session on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in Conference
Room A at City Hall.
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c. Citizen Input Time will resume Monday, September 17 at 6 p.m. in Conference Room A at City
Hall.
d. The next City Council meeting is Monday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall.
e. The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Crystal City Hall in the
Community Room.
f. 2018 Diaper Need Awareness Week is September 24 – 29. Donate diapers all September at
Crystal Community Center.
g. Kids Garage Sale is Saturday, Sept. 29 from 7:30 – 11 a.m. at Crystal Community Center.
h. The 4th annual Run for Rocco fundraiser is Saturday, Sept. 29 from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. at
Bassett Creek Park.
i. Special Materials Drop-off Day is Saturday, Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Brooklyn Park
Operations and Maintenance Facility, 8300 Noble Ave. N.
j. 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.
k. 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. Sept. 4, 2018 Meeting Schedule
Time Type of meeting Location
6:30 p.m. First City Council work session to discuss:
Winpark Drive Reconstruction Project update * Conference Room A
6:45 p.m. Economic Development Authority meeting to
consider 2019 HRA property tax levy Council Chambers
7 p.m. City Council meeting Council Chambers
Immediately
following the
City Council
meeting
Second City Council work session to discuss:
Chapters 10 and 11 of City Code
Constituent issues update
New business *
Announcements *
Conference Room A
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
Have a great long holiday weekend. See you at Tuesday’s meeting.