2019.01.15 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
Jan. 15, 2019
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Jan. 15, 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: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons and Adams.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager
K. Therres, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray, Recreation
Director J. Elholm, Police Chief S. Revering and City Clerk C. Serres.
Pledge of Allegiance
Beacon Academy students 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 LaRoche to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Appearances
3.1 The swearing-in ceremony of Sergeant Gabe Storz has been postponed to a future meeting.
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 meeting:
a. The City Council meeting on Jan. 2, 2019.
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. 2019-03, accepting the following donation:
a. $500 from Northern Lights Collectors' Club for Crystal K-9 Unit.
4.4 Approval of Crystal's pay equity report dated Dec. 31, 2018.
4.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2019-04, designating PMA Financial Network as one of the city's
investment brokers.
4.6 Approval of Resolution No. 2019-05, adopting the City Council rules.
4.7 Approval of Resolution No. 2019-06, adopting the traffic sign management policy.
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Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve the consent
agenda.
Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons.
Abstentions: Mayor Adams.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
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 LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve the
list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons and Adams.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered a resolution approving the purchase of a replacement roller.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray 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. 2019 — 07
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE
OF A REPLACEMENT ROLLER
Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.3 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the new professional services master
agreement with Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inca (SEH).
Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 08
APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
MASTER AGREEMENT WITH SEH, INC.
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Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.4 The Council considered a resolution approving the city intersection traffic control map.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray and Police Chief Stephanie Revering addressed
the Council
The following residents addressed the Council and staff regarding removal of stop signs:
• Bill Lindquist of 6625 59th Ave. N.
• Albin Andolshek II of 3140 Idaho Ave. N.
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. 2019 — 09
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY INTERSECTION CONTROL MAP
Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
ATTEST:
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rissy Serres, C ty Clerk
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Jim Ada s, Mayor
Motion carried.