2018.10.16 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
Oct. 16, 2018
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Oct. 16, 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 assistant city manager to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the
following attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Dahl.
Absent: LaRoche.
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, Finance Director J. McGann and Police Chief S. Revering.
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 Parsons and seconded by Council Member Dahl 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 City Council meeting on Oct. 2, 2018.
b. The City Council work session on Oct. 2, 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. 2018-118, accepting the following donation:
a. $585.10 from Crystal Fund for Community Progress for annual plantings.
3.4 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-119, authorizing an application for Hennepin County Youth
Sports Grant for the Becker Park improvement project.
3.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-120, designating city check signers.
3.6 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-121, amending the Approved Tree List.
3.7 Approval of a special permit for beer at Lions Valley Place Park for a cyclocross bike race on
Sat., Nov. 3 from noon to 9 p.m., submitted by Andrew Barlage of USA Cycling, Inc.
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3.8 Approval of a special permit for beer at Bassett Creek Park for a cyclocross bike race on
Saturday, Nov. 17 and Sunday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. — 6 p.m. submitted by Ryan Larson of
Birchwood Bike and racing Team.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Kolb to approve the consent
agenda.
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum
The following person addressed the Council during Open Forum:
Ray Gruber of 3551 Xenia Ave. N., regarding property thefts from vehicles.
5. Public Hearing
5.1 The Mayor announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment and consider a resolution adopting the assessment roll for the 2018
delinquent accounts.
Finance Director Jean McGann addressed the Council.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following person addressed the
Council:
Abdirahman Adam of 5203 Angeline Ave. N., asking for forgiveness of assessment.
There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor
Adams declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt the
following resolution (excluding the property at 5203 Angeline Ave. N.), the reading of which
was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 —122
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL
FOR 2018 DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS
Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Dahl.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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 Budziszewski to
approve the list of disbursements over $25,000.
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Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Dahl.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered approval of a site plan for construction of an indoor self -storage
facility at 5702 West Broadway.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve a site
plan for construction of an indoor self -storage facility at 5702 West Broadway.
By roll call and voting aye: Kolb, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Dahl.
Voting nay: Deshler.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
Motion carried 5-1.
6.3 The Council considered a resolution to release a declaration relating to 2012 site plan
approvals for Herzing University at 5702 West Broadway.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 123
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RELEASE OF A
DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Dahl.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.4 The Council considered a resolution approving the Final Plat of IP3 AF Properties to
consolidate two lots comprising 5702 West Broadway.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 124
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF
IP3 AF PROPERTIES
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Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Dahl.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.5 The Council received a presentation on the preliminary 2019 budget and property tax levy
and provided an opportunity for public input.
Finance Director Jean McGann addressed the Council.
The following person addressed the Council:
Burt Orred of 6700 60th Ave. N., regarding how appreciation of properties impacts
property tax levies.
6.6 The Council considered second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Chapters 10
and 11, a resolution for summary publication, and a resolution inserting administrative
penalties for licensed businesses in Appendix IV.
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Kolb to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2018 — 05
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS X AND XI OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
RELATED TO THE GENERAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Dahl.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Kolb to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 —125
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2018-05
Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Dahl.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member Dahl to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 126
RESOLUTION INSERTING ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
FOR LICENSED BUSINESSES IN APPENDIX IV
Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Dahl.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
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Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.7 The Council considered a resolution approving the 2019 Fee Schedule (Appendix IV of the City
Code).
Finance Director Jean McGann addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Dahl to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 127
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
2019 FEE SCHEDULE (APPENDIX IV OF THE CITY CODE)
Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Dahl.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.8 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the repurchase of 2949 Yukon Ave. N.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
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 —128
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
REPURCHASE OF 2949 YUKON AVE N
By roll call and voting aye: Kolb, Parsons, Budziszewski and Deshler.
Voting nay: Adams and Dahl.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
Motion carried 4-2, resolution declared adopted.
6.9 The Council considered the 2019-2020 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor
Services (L.E.L.S.), Local 56 Police Supervisors.
Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager Kim Therres addressed the Council.
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Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Deshler to
approve the authorization of executing the 2019-20 labor agreement with LELS, Local 56.
Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Dahl.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
Motion carried.
6.10 The Council considered approving the 2019 wages and benefits for non -represented
employees.
Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager Kim Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Dahl to approve
the 2019 wage and benefit adjustments for non -represented employees.
Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Dahl.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
Motion carried.
6.11 The Council considered a resolution awarding the contract for the 2019 sewer lining project.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Dahl to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 —129
AWARD CONTRACT FOR SANITARY SEWER
CIPP LINING PROJECT #2019-01
Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Adams and Dahl.
Abstention: Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adjourn the
meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m. C�
Jim A s, Mayor
ATT,T:
Kimberly Therres, Assistant City Manager
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