2019.02.19 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
Feb. 19, 2019
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Feb. 19, 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, with the assistance of Mayor for a Day Brayden Banks, asked the city clerk to call the roll
for elected officials. Upon roll call, the following attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Deshler (arrived at 7:21 p.m.), Kiser, LaRoche, Adams, Banks and
Budziszewski.
Absent: Parsons.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager
K. Therres, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Community Development Director J. Sutter, Finance Director
J. McGann, 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 and Brayden Banks 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 Kiser to approve the agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Appearances
3.1 Finance Director Jean McGann presented the Government Finance Officers Association
Certificate of Excellence in Financing Reporting.
3.2 Mayoral Commendation - Mayor for a Day Brayden Banks.
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 Feb. 5, 2019.
b. The City Council work sessions on Feb. 5, 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. 2019-16, accepting the following donations:
a. $1,968 from the Crystal Crime Prevention Board for Crystal Police Department.
b. $500 from Crystal Frolics Committee for Becker Park Project.
c. $500 from Rotary 5950 Foundation for Becker Park Project.
d. $15,000 from West Metro Fire -Rescue Relief Association for Crystal Frolics.
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4.4 Approval of Resolution No. 2019-17, for the 2018 Surface Water Management Plan.
4.5 Approval of a cooperative agreement with Three Rivers Park District for the Becker Park
restroom building.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
The following persons addressed the Council during Open Forum:
• From Three Rivers Park District: Commissioner Dan Freeman and Associate
Superintendent of Planning and Design Jonathan Vlaming, regarding a partnership for a
trailhead connecting the existing Crystal Lake Trail with the future CP Rail Trail by Becker
Park.
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 Banks to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Adams, Banks and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Deshler and Parsons.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered a resolution approving the preliminary and final plat of Liveri
Addition to divide 6715 Corvallis Avenue North into two lots.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
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 — 18
RESOLUTION APPROVING LIVIERI ADDITION
PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT
Voting aye: Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Adams, Banks and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.3 The Council considered a resolution approving a Joint Powers Agreement with the city of
New Hope for the Winpark Drive reconstruction project.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray addressed the Council.
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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 — 19
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE
CITY OF NEW HOPE FOR THE WINPARK DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Voting aye: Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Adams, Banks and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.4 The Council considered a resolution approving the purchase of a replacement utility truck.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 20
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A
REPLACEMENT UTILITY TRUCK AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
Voting aye: Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Adams, Banks and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
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Motion carried.