2019.02.05 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
Feb. 5, 2019
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Feb. 5, 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: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks.
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
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 Banks to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Appearances
3.1 The Mayor conducted the swearing-in of Sergeant Gabe Storz. Police Chief Stephanie
Revering addressed the Council.
3.2 The presenting of the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Excellence in
Financing Reporting was continued 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 meetings:
a. The City Council work session on Jan. 10, 2019.
b. The City Council meeting on Jan. 15, 2019.
c. The City Council work session on Jan. 15, 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. 2019-10, accepting the following donation:
a. $500 from Newport Collision Center for Crystal Ball.
4.4 Approval of a joint powers agreement with the Minneapolis Police Department for police
services for the 2019 NCAA tournament.
4.5 Approval of revised Planning Commission bylaws.
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4.6 Approval of Resolution No. 2019-11, authorizing an application for Hennepin County Transit
Oriented Development funds for trail construction along the south'side of Bass Lake Road in
Becker Park.
4.7 Approval of a temporary on -sale liquor license to Crystal Fund for Community Progress for a
wine and beer tasting event at Crystal Community Center on March 15, 2019.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
Open Forum
The following person addressed the Council during Open Forum:
• Dave Kiser, volunteer with NEAR, thanked the City of Crystal and staff for their assistance
with NEAR's toy distribution event.
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 Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to
approve the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered a resolution awarding the contract for the Becker Park improvement
project.
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. 2019 — 12
AWARD CONTRACT FOR
BECKER PARK REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT 2018-03
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.3 The Council considered a resolution approving the contract with Wenck for construction
services for the Becker Park improvement project.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray addressed the Council.
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Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 13
AUTHORIZING PHASE 4 OF THE BECKER PARK
STORM WATER INFILTRATION PROJECT
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.4 The Council considered resolutions approving the plans and specifications and ordering the
advertisement for bids for the 2019 Street Mill and Overlay Project.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 14
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR THE 2019 STREET MILL AND OVERLAY PROJECT
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019 —15
RESOLUTION ORDERING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
FOR THE 2019 STREET MILL AND OVERLAY PROJECT.
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adjourn the
meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
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