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2019.01.02 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes 1. Call to Order Jan. 2, 2019 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on Jan. 2, 2019 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, Banks, Budziszewski, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons. Absent: Deshler. 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, 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. Oath of Office The city clerk administered 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 considered approval of the agenda. Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve the agenda. Motion carried. 4. Appearances 4.1 Presentation of Crystal Sparkles awards by West Metro Fire Auxiliary President Amy Moser. • First place winner— George and Orla McClure, 6324 Fairview Ave. N. • Second place winner— Karen Lincoln, 4706 Xenia Ave. N. 5. Consent Agenda The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 5.1 Approval of the minutes from the following meeting: a. The City Council meeting on Dec. 18, 2018. 5.2 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. 5.3 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. 5.4 Approval of the following annual city appointments for 2019: a. Hennepin County Recycling Group (HRG): City Manager Anne Norris. Page 1 of 3 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Jan. 2, 2019 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. Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. 6. Open Forum No public comment was given during open forum. 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 Banks and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the list of disbursements over $25,000. Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons. Absent, not voting: Deshler. Motion carried. 7.2 The Council considered 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. City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 01 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. — CRYSTAL BRANCH AS THE CITY'S OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY, WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, RBC DAIN RAUSCHER AND WELLS FARGO ADVISORY AS INVESTMENT BROKERS AND WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICES FOR SAFEKEEPING OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES FOR THE YEAR 2019 Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons. Absent, not voting: Deshler. Abstentions: Budziszewski. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Page 2 of 3 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Jan. 2, 2019 7.3 The Council considered the following annual council appointments for 2019: 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. Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve the above -listed Council appointments for 2019. By roll call and voting aye: Adams, Banks, LaRoche and Parsons. Voting nay: Budziszewski and Kiser. Absent, not voting: Deshler. Motion carried 4-2. 7.4 The Council considered a resolution appointing a Council representative to the West Metro Fire -Rescue District Board. City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 02 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE WEST METRO FIRE -RESCUE DISTRICT By roll call and voting aye: Adams, Banks, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons. Voting nay: Budziszewski. Absent, not voting: Deshler. Motion carried 5-1, resolution declared adopted. 8. Announcements The Council made several announcements about upcoming events. 9. Adjournment Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. ATTEST: Chrissy Serres, Cq Clerk Page 3 of 3 Cz 1i ams, Mayor Motion carried.