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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. Page 1 of 4 Crystal City Council meeting minutes July 17, 2018 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. Page 2 of 4 Crystal City Council meeting minutes July 17, 2018 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. Page 3 of 4 Crystal City Council meeting minutes July 17, 2018 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. ATTEST: Au-, J1,410,A) rissy Serre , City C erk Page 4 of 4 C 2, e., e n ;_�x � L� Jim ams, Mayor Motion carried.