2019.03.05 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
March 5, 2019
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
March 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: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks and Deshler.
Absent: Kiser and Budziszewski.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager
K. Therres, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Community Development Director J. Sutter, 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 Parsons and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Consent Agenda
The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a
single motion:
3.1 Approval of the minutes from the following meetings:
a. The City Council meeting on Feb. 19, 2019.
b. The City Council work session on Feb. 19, 2019.
c. The City Council work session on Feb. 26, 2019.
3.2 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.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
5. Regular Agenda
5.1 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.
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Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Kiser and Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
5.2 The Council considered a resolution approving a petition and agreement for special
assessment financing for a fire protection system at 6105 — 42nd Avenue North (Theatre
Elision).
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council. Theatre Elision
representative Beth Pfeifer also addressed the Council and answered questions.
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 — 21
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PETITION AND WAIVER
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CRYSTAL AND ELISION ARTS, LLC
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Kiser and Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.3 The Council considered a resolution declaring Lot 1 of Jayflo Subdivision (west end of Iron
Horse Park) to be surplus land and directing staff to initiate the sale process.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 22
RESOLUTION DETERMINING CERTAIN LANDS TO BE SURPLUS AND
INITIATING THE REPLATTING AND LAND SALE PROCESS
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Kiser and Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.4 The Council considered approval of the 2019-2020 Labor Agreement with International
Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49 (Public Works).
Assistant City Manager Kim Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve the
2019-2020 Labor Agreement with International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49
(Public Works).
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Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Kiser and Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
6. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
7. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
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Motion carried.