2019.03.19 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
March 19, 2019
Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
March 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 asked the city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the following
attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Absent: LaRoche.
City staff present: Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres, City Attorney T.
Gilchrist, Public Works Director M. Ray, Recreation Director J. Elholm, Police Chief S. Revering, City
Planner D. Olson 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 Banks 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 March 5, 2019.
b. The City Council work session on March 5, 2019.
c. The City Council work session on March 14, 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.
3.3 Approval of Resolution No. 2019-23, accepting the following donations:
a. $500 from BGD Companies, Inc. for Becker Park Project.
b. $500 from Crystal Lions Club for Crystal K-9 Unit.
c. $6,885 from Crystal VFW Post 494 for Crystal K-9 Unit.
d. $20 from Nancy Long for Crystal K-9 Unit.
e. $100 from Robbinsdale Lions Club for Crystal K-9 Unit.
f. $50 from David Waldron for Crystal Junior Police Academy.
g. $50 from David Waldron for Crystal Reserve Officers.
3.4 Approval of Resolution No. 2019-24, for the Public Works Equipment Loan Agreement.
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3.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2019-25, authorizing a grant application to the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources for a hockey rink at North Lions Park.
3.6 Approval of a temporary on -sale liquor license for a social event on May 10, 2019, submitted
by the Church of St. Raphael located at 7301 56th Ave. N.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the consent
agenda.
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
5. Public Hearing
5.1 The Mayor announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment and consider a resolution vacating easements in L.B. Berglunds Addition
and Trinity Covenant Church for Rivertree School.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. There being no one wishing to appear
before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Adams declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 26
RESOLUTION VACATING CERTAIN ALLEYS AND
EASEMENTS WITHIN THE PLAT OF TRINITY COVENANT
CHURCH AND THE PLAT OF L.B. BERGLUNDS ADDITION
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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 Kiser to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
Motion carried.
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6.2 The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance rezoning property to Planned
Development and adoption of a resolution for an amendment to a conditional use permit,
both relating to the expansion of the Rivertree School at 3733 Vera Cruz Avenue North.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council. Rivertree School founder and principal,
Rodney Nelson, also addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt
the following ordinance, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
ORDINANCE NO. 2019 — 01
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO REZONE PROPERTY FOR
RIVERTREE SCHOOL LOCATED AT 3709 AND 3733 VERA CRUZ AVENUE NORTH
FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1)
TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on April 2, 2019.
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 27
RESOLUTION AMENDING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR RIVERTREE SCHOOL AND APPROVING A SITE PLAN
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.3 The Council considered a resolution approving a final plat to consolidate parcels for Rivertree
School.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 28
RESOLUTION APPROVING RIVERTREE SCHOOL FINAL PLAT
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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6.4 The Council considered a resolution authorizing a contract with Aaztec Heating and Air
Conditioning for heaters at the Crystal Cove Aquatic Center.
Recreation Director John Elholm 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 — 29
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF REPLACING POOL HEATERS
AT THE CRYSTAL COVE AQUATIC CENTER
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.5 The Council considered bids and a resolution awarding the construction contract for the
2019 Street Mill and Overlay Project.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Mayor Adams to adopt the following
resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 30
AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE
2019 STREET MILL AND OVERLAY PROJECT #2019-02
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.6 The Council considered a resolution to purchase a replacement sign truck.
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 — 31
APPROVING THE PURCHASE
OF A REPLACEMENT SIGN TRUCK
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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6.7 The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapters 1— 9 of the City
Code.
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following ordinance, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
ORDINANCE NO. 2019 — 02
AN ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTERS
I THROUGH IX OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on April 2, 2019.
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
Motion carried.
7. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Jim Ada ,Mayor
Motion carried.