2018.07.17 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
July 17, 2018
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
July 17, 2018 at 7:02 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: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kolb.
Absent: Dahl.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager
K. Therres, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Community Development Director J. Sutter, Public Works
Director/City Engineer M. Ray, 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. Consent Agenda
The Council considered 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 June 19, 2018.
b. The regular City Council work sessions on June 19, 2018.
c. The City Council work session on July 10, 2018.
d. The regular City Council work session on July 12, 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 Resolution No. 2018-78, accepting the following donations:
a. $390.77 from Crystal Crime Prevention Board for Crystal Police Department.
b. $1,322.50 from Crystal Fund for Community Progress for Arbor Day 2018.
c. $2,000 from Crystal Lions for Crystal Airport Open House.
d. $119.12 from donation boxes for Crystal Police K-9 Unit.
e. $250 from West Metro VFW for Crystal Airport Open House.
f. $1,000 from Minneapolis Elks Lodge 44 for Crystal Frolics.
g. $1,000 from Target Corporation for Crystal Police Crime Prevention/Community Policing
for Minnesota Night to Unite.
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h. $1,000 from Target Corporation for Crystal Police Crime Prevention/Community Policing
for Shop with a Cop.
i. $10,000 from VFW Post 494 for Crystal Frolics.
j. $15,000 from West Metro -Fire Rescue District Firefighters Relief Association for Crystal
Frolics.
3.4 Approval of a solicitor license for Talisha Libra of Window Concepts of Minnesota, Inc. to go
door-to-door in Crystal through Dec. 31, 2018, selling home improvement services. (This
license was pre -approved by City Manager Anne Norris on 6/20/2018.)
3.5 Approval of solicitor licenses for Mackenzie Aurelius, Benjamin DuFresne, Dylan Held, Ricky
Pietrus and Aaron Welter of Custom Remodelers, Inc. to go door-to-door in Crystal through
Dec. 31, 2018, offering free estimates and scheduling appointments for home improvement
services. (These licenses were pre -approved by City Manager Anne Norris on 6/20/2018.)
3.6 Approval of solicitor license for Robert Harrison of Comcast to go door-to-door in Crystal
through Dec. 31, 2018, to sell telecommunications services.
3.7 Approval of a solicitor license for Treyvon Washington of American Dream Home
Improvement to go door-to-door in Crystal through Dec. 31, 2018, to sell home
improvement services.
3.8 Approval of a temporary on -sale liquor license at Welcome Park for July 27-29, 2018,
submitted by West Metro Fire -Rescue Relief Association.
3.9 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-79, authorizing a grant application for Becker Park
Stormwater Infiltration Project to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
3.10 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-80, for the donation of the Becker Athletic Field lighting and
bleacher to the Aitkin Public School district.
3.11 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-81, prohibiting parking on the east side of Hampshire
Avenue from Medicine Lake Road extending 30 feet north.
3.12 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-82, prohibiting parking on the south side of 41St Avenue
from Douglas Drive to Adair Avenue.
3.13 Mayor Adams removed item 3.13 from the Consent Agenda and added it to the Regular
Agenda as item 6.1.
3.14 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-83, removing the stop signs at Sumter Avenue North and
5811 Avenue North.
3.15 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-84, adopting the Snow Plowing and Ice Control Policy.
3.16 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-85, adopting the Sidewalk License and Maintenance
Agreement.
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Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum
The following persons addressed the Council during Open Forum, regarding their concerns with
traffic and parking at the corner of 41St Ave. N. and Brunswick Ave. N.:
Pat Archer of 4040 Brunswick Ave. N.
Erin Stone of 4118 Brunswick Ave. N.
Mike Docken of 4030 Brunswick Ave. N.
5. Public Hearings
5.1 The Mayor announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment and consider a resolution authorizing the sale of 3856 Maryland Ave. N.
to the Economic Development Authority of the City of New Hope.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony.
There being no one wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Adams
declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 86
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
3856 MARYLAND AVENUE NORTH
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kolb.
Absent, not voting: Dahl.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.2 The Mayor announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment and consider a resolution vacating excess right-of-way for Georgia and
Hampshire Avenues.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony.
There being no one wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Adams
declared the public hearing closed.
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Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 87
RESOLUTION VACATING PORTIONS OF CITY STREETS
WITHIN THE COLONIAL ACRES SUBDIVISION
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kolb.
Absent, not voting: Dahl.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6. Regular Agenda
6.1 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the installation of yield signs on Brunswick
Ave. N. at 41St Ave. N. (The Council tabled this item to a future work session in order to allow
staff additional time to collect more data.)
6.2 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 Parsons to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Deshler and Kolb.
Absent, not voting: Dahl.
Abstention: Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
7. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kolb to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
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Motion carried.