2018.12.04 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
Dec. 4, 2018
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Dec. 4, 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 city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the following
attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Public Works Director/City
Engineer M. Ray, Finance Director J. McGann, Recreation Director J. Elholm, Community
Development Director J. Sutter, City Planner D. Olson, 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 LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Appearances
3.1 National Weather Service recognition of Crystal Public Works as a 2018 Ambassador of
Excellence for Weather Ready Nation program.
4. Consent Agenda
The Council considered 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 Nov. 20, 2018.
b. The City Council work session on Nov. 20, 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 Resolution No. 2018-145, making a Negative Declaration and not requiring an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Winnetka Pond Dredging Project.
4.4 Approval of the 2019 regular City Council meeting and work session schedule.
4.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-146, making annual insurance elections.
4.6 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-147, extending the term of the Community Outreach Task
Force to Dec. 31, 2019 and approval of amended bylaws for the Task Force.
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4.7 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-148, designating 2019 polling places.
4.8 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-149, amending the 2019 fee schedule.
Moved by Council Member Dahl and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve the consent
agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
6. Public Hearings
6.1 The Mayor announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment and consider a resolution authorizing the sale of 2949 Yukon Ave. N.
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 Dahl and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution (authorizing the sale to Elin Marco Group with the condition of the wider
garage from 20 to 22 feet), the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 —150
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE
OF 2949 YUKON AVENUE NORTH
FOR NEW HOUSE CONSTRUCTION
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.2 The Mayor announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment and consider a resolution approving the 2019-2020 budget and property
tax and HRA levies and approval of the Long Term Plan.
Finance Director Jean McGann addressed the Council.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following person addressed the
Council:
Anurag Shukla of 4000 Jersey Ave. N., regarding property values and taxes.
There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor
Adams declared the public hearing closed.
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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:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 —151
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2019 PROPERTY TAX LEVY,
2019 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LEVY AND 2019 BUDGET
AND ACCEPTING THE 2020 PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND BUDGET
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Mayor Adams to accept the long-term plan.
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried.
7. Regular Agenda
7.1 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.
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried.
7.2 The Council considered civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by Liquor
Liquidator 3, Inc. d/b/a Liquor Liquidator 3 located at 5120 56th Ave. N.
City Clerk Chrissy Serres addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member LaRoche that based on the
staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other information presented
regarding this matter, that a penalty of $2,000 and a license suspension of 10 days be
imposed in this case.
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried.
7.3 The Council considered civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by Taqueria
EI Jalapeno, LLC d/b/a Taqueria EI Jalapeno located at 6236 56th Ave. N.
City Clerk Chrissy Serres and Police Chief Stephanie Revering addressed the Council.
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Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kolb that based
on the staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other information
presented regarding this matter, that a penalty of $750 and a license suspension of one day
be imposed in this case.
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried.
7.4 The Council considered civil penalties for violation of tobacco license regulations by Holiday
Stationstores, LLC d/b/a Holiday Stationstore #300 located at 5410 Lakeland Ave. N.
City Clerk Chrissy Serres addressed the Council. The General Manager of Holiday Stationstore
#300 also addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member Deshler that based on the
staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other information presented
regarding this matter, that a penalty of $750 be imposed in this case.
By roll call and voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Dahl, Deshler and Kolb.
Voting nay: LaRoche and Budziszewski.
Motion carried 5-2.
7.5 The Council considered civil penalties for violation of tobacco license regulations by
Northern Tier Retail, LLC d/b/a Speedway #4187 located at 7818 36th Ave. N.
City Clerk Chrissy Serres addressed the Council. Speedway's District Manager and Store
Manager also addressed the Council.
Council Member Budziszewski made a motion that based on the staff report, including the
findings contained therein and the other information presented regarding this matter, that a
penalty of $750 and a license suspension of one day be imposed in this case.
Motion failed due to lack of a second.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member LaRoche that based on
the staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other information presented
regarding this matter, that a penalty of $750 with no license suspension be imposed in this
case.
By roll call and voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb and LaRoche.
Voting nay: Budziszewski.
Motion carried 6-1.
7.6 The Council considered civil penalties for violation of tobacco license regulations by
Schwapper, Inc. d/b/a Adair Liquor located at 600142"d Ave. N.
City Clerk Chrissy Serres addressed the Council.
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Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Deshler that
based on the staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other information
presented regarding this matter, that a penalty of $750 and a license suspension of one day
be imposed in this case.
By roll call and voting aye: Budziszewski and Deshler.
Voting nay: Adams, Dahl, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion failed 5-2.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Dahl that based on the
staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other information presented
regarding this matter, that a penalty of $750 with no license suspension be imposed in this
case.
By roll call and voting aye: Adams, Dahl, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons.
Voting nay: Budziszewski and Deshler.
Motion carried 5-2.
7.7 The Council considered a resolution approving a side yard variance at 5224 Hanson Ct. N.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council. Applicant/Property Owner Mike Gilbertson
also addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution (with the addition of a third option: other staff -approved method of
satisfying the applicable parking requirement), the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 —152
RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR 5224 HANSON COURT NORTH
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.8 The Council considered a resolution approving the plans and specifications and authorizing
advertising for bids for the Becker Park park improvement and storm water projects.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 —153
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BECKER PARK RE -DEVELOPMENT, PROJECT #2019-03
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons.
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Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.9 The Council considered the second reading and resolution authorizing summary publication of
an ordinance amending Chapter 12 of the City Code regarding liquor licensing.
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2018 — 06
AN ORDINANCE REPLACING
CHAPTER XII OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 —154
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2018-06
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.10 The Council considered the second reading and resolution authorizing summary publication of
an ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the City Code regarding traffic, motor vehicles and
other vehicles.
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Dahl to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2018 — 07
AN ORDINANCE REPLACING
CHAPTER XIII OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried.
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Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Dahl to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 —155
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2018-07
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.11 The Council considered the second reading and resolution authorizing summary publication of
an ordinance amending Chapter 20 of the City Code regarding misdemeanors.
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Dahl to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2018 — 08
AN ORDINANCE REPLACING
CHAPTER XX OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Dahl to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 —156
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2018-08
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.12 The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending sections of Chapter 7
regarding utilities and Chapter 9 regarding animal control.
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Dahl and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
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ORDINANCE NO. 2018 — 09
AN ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTERS
VII AND IX OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on Dec. 18, 2018.
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons.
8. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
Dec. 4, 2018
Motion carried.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adjourn the
meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
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