2018.11.08 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
Nov. 8, 2018
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Nov. 8, 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: Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Deshler.
Absent: Dahl.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager
K. Therres, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Finance Director J. McGann, Recreation Director J. Elholm 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 Deshler and seconded by Council Member Parsons 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 work session on Oct. 11, 2018.
b. The City Council meeting on Oct. 16, 2018.
c. The City Council work sessions on Oct. 16, 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. 2018-130, accepting the following donation:
a. $217.83 from donation boxes for Crystal Police K-9 Unit.
3.4 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-131, donating Becker Park playground equipment to Kids
Around the World.
3.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-132, amending the 2018 delinquent assessment roll for the
property at 5203 Angeline Ave. N.
3.6 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-133, adopting the Financial Management Plan.
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3.7 Approval of updated Parks and Recreation Commission meeting bylaws.
3.8 Accept the resignation of Shelley Appel from Community Outreach Task Force.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
5. Regular Agenda
5.1 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 Parsons to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Dahl.
Motion carried.
5.2 The Council considered resolutions declaring diseased trees a public nuisance at 6911 Dudley
Ave. N., 3245 Florida Ave. N. and 4818 Xenia Ave. N.
City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council.
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 —134
DECLARING THE DISEASED TREE A PUBLIC NUISANCE
AND ORDERING IT ABATED AT 6911 DUDLEY AVE. N.
Voting aye: Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Dahl.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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 —135
DECLARING THE DISEASED TREE A PUBLIC NUISANCE
AND ORDERING IT ABATED AT 3245 FLORIDA AVE. N.
Voting aye: Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Dahl.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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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 — 136
DECLARING THE DISEASED TREE A PUBLIC NUISANCE
AND ORDERING IT ABATED AT 4818 XENIA AVE. N.
Voting aye: Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Dahl.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.3 The Council considered a resolution awarding the contract for demolition of the Becker Park
building.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 —137
AWARD CONTRACT FOR DEMOLITION OF
THE PERFORMING ARTS BUILDING IN BECKER PARK
Voting aye: Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Dahl.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.4 The Council considered the Utility Rate study.
Finance Director Jean McGann addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve
the Utility Rate study.
Voting aye: Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Dahl.
Motion carried.
5.5 The Council considered a resolution approving the 2019 utility fee schedule.
Finance Director Jean McGann addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 138
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
2019 UTILITY FEE SCHEDULE
Voting aye: Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Dahl.
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Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.6 The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 12 of the City
Code relating to alcohol.
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt
the following ordinance, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
ORDINANCE NO. 2018 — 06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER XII OF THE
CRYSTAL CITY CODE RELATED TO ALCOHOL
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on Dec. 4, 2018.
Voting aye: Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Dahl.
Motion carried.
5.7 The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the City
Code relating to Traffic, Motor and Other Vehicles.
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to amend the
ordinance by striking section 1345.07 (b) and to re -letter the remaining bullet points that
follow.
Voting aye: Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Dahl.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the
following ordinance, as amended, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
ORDINANCE NO. 2018 — 07
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER XIII OF THE
CRYSTAL CITY CODE RELATED TO TRAFFIC, MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES
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And further, that the second and final reading will be held on Dec. 4, 2018.
Voting aye: Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Dahl.
Motion carried.
5.8 The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 20 of the City of
Crystal Code relating to Misdemeanors.
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following ordinance, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
ORDINANCE NO. 2018 — 08
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER XX OF THE
CRYSTAL CITY CODE RELATED TO MISDEMEANORS
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on Dec. 4, 2018.
Voting aye: Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Dahl.
Motion carried.
5.9 The Council considered the 2019 — 2020 labor agreement with the Law Enforcement Labor
Services (LELS), Local 44 (Police Officers).
Assistant City Manager Kim Therres addressed the Council.
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 44.
Voting aye: Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Dahl.
Motion carried.
6. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
7. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adjourn the
meeting.
Motion carried.
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The meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
ATTEST:
Kimberly Therres, Assistant City Manager
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Jim ms, Mayor
Nov. 8, 2018