2019.01.02 City Council Agenda
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City Council Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019
7 p.m.
Council Chambers
The city manager’s comments are bolded.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Oath of Office
The city clerk will administer the oath of office to newly-elected council members Therese Kiser
(Ward 1), Brendan Banks (Ward 2) and Olga Parsons (Section II).*
3. Approval of Agenda
The Council will consider approval of the agenda.
3. Appearances
3.1 Presentation of Crystal Sparkles awards by the Mayor and a representative from West Metro-
Fire Auxiliary.
4. Consent Agenda
The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in nature, in a
single motion:
4.1 Approval of the minutes from the following meeting:
a. The City Council meeting on Dec. 18, 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 designating the Sun Post as the primary legal newspaper and the Star Tribune as
the secondary legal newspaper for the City of Crystal in 2019.
4.4 Approval of the following annual city appointments for 2019:*
a. Hennepin County Recycling Group (HRG): City Manager Anne Norris.
b. Local Government Information Systems (LOGIS) Board Member and alternate: Board
Member – City Manager Anne Norris and alternate – Assistant City Manager Kim Therres.
c. Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission members: Council Member Julie
Deshler and City Manager Anne Norris.
d. Pets Under Police Security (PUPS) Board Member and alternate: Board Member – Deputy
Chief Brian Hubbard and alternate – Police Chief Stephanie Revering.
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5. Open Forum
(The City Council appreciates hearing from citizens about items of concern and desires to set aside
time during each meeting for Open Forum. To provide ample opportunity for all, speaking time is
limited to three minutes and topic discussion is limited to ten minutes. The Mayor may, as presiding
officer, extend the total time allowed for a topic. By rule, no action may be taken on any item brought
before the Council during Open Forum. The Council may place items discussed during Open Forum
onto subsequent council meeting agendas.)
6. Regular Agenda
6.1 The Council will consider 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.*
The list of disbursements over $25,000 will be prepared in late December and will be
provided separately from the agenda. Recommend approval of disbursements over
$25,000.
6.2 The Council will consider a resolution designating Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Crystal branch) as
the city’s official depository and Wells Fargo and RBC as the official investment brokers for
the year 2019.
The city annually has to designate an official depository. Recommend approval of the
resolution designating Wells Fargo as the city’s official depository and Wells Fargo and RBC
as the city’s official investment brokers.
6.3 The Council will consider the following annual council appointments for 201 9:
a. Mayor Pro Tem: Council Member Parsons.
b. Council liaison to Environmental Quality Commission: Council Member Parsons.
c. Council liaison to Parks and Recreation Commission: Council Member LaRoche.
d. Council liaison to Planning Commission: Council Member Budziszewski.
e. Council representative to the Quad Cities Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Committee: Council
Member Deshler.
f. Council liaison to the Community Outreach Task Force: Council Member Kiser.
Mayor Adams is recommending the various annual Council appointments as noted above.
6.4 The Council will consider a resolution appointing Council representative to the West Metro
Fire-Rescue Board.
The West Metro Fire-Rescue Board consists of 7 members, including one council member
from the Crystal and New Hope city councils. Crystal’s Council representative’s term
expired 12/31/2018. Mayor Adams is recommended Council member Brendan Banks be
appointed as the Crystal Council representative to a term to expire 12/31/2020.
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7. Announcements
a. The City Council will have a work session on Thursday, Jan. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in Conference
Room A at City Hall.
b. The next Citizen Input Time is Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. in Conference Room A at City Hall.
c. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall.
d. Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 8:30 a.m. at a location to be
determined.
e. City offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 21 in observance of the M artin Luther King Jr.
holiday.
f. Neighbors Recognizing Neighbors nominations are being accepted until Monday, Jan. 21.
Forms are available on the city website and at the Crystal Community Center. Selected
neighbors will be recognized at the Crystal Ball.
g. The Crystal Ball will be held Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 at Crystal Community Center. Tickets are
available at the Crystal Community Center and city’s website at www.crystalmn.gov.
h. Local organizations are invited to lead the pledge at City Council meetings; contact city staff
for information.
i. City Council meetings and work sessions are open to the public. Current and previous
meetings are available for viewing and listening at www.crystalmn.gov.
8. Adjournment
9. Jan. 2, 2019 Meeting Schedule
Time Type of meeting Location
7 p.m. City Council meeting Council Chambers
Immediately
following the
City Council
meeting
Economic Development Authority (EDA) annual
organizational meeting Council Chambers
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
Have wonderful, safe holidays; see you at the January 2 meeting.