2019.04.02 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
April 2, 2019
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
April 2, 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, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche.
Absent: Banks.
City staff present: Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres, City Attorney
J. Hill, 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 LaRoche 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 19, 2019.
b. The City Council work session on March 19, 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. 2019-32, accepting the following donations:
a. $500 from Crystal Lions for Crystal Fund for Community Progress.
b. $150 from miscellaneous donors through RecTrac for Becker Park Project.
c. $500 from Westphal American Legion Post 251 for Becker Park Project.
3.4 Acceptance of resignation of Kayla Pascoe from the Community Outreach Task Force.
3.6 Approval of Resolution No. 2019-34, authorizing the Natural Resources Grant Agreement for
the Becker Park Storm Water Project.
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Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Mayor Adams to approve the consent agenda,
but move item #3.5 to the beginning of the regular agenda.
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum
The following person addressed the Council during open forum:
Danny Hernandez of Serenity Village Community Church, 4100 Douglas Dr. N., to share
information about upcoming community events.
5. Regular Agenda
5.1 The Council considered approval of a resolution authorizing the first amendment to the
cooperative agreement with the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission for the
Winnetka Pond Project.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Deshler to
approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 33
AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
WITH THE BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
FOR THE WINNETKA POND PROJECT
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Banks.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.2 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 Deshler and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Banks.
Abstention: Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
5.3 The Council considered the second reading and adoption of an ordinance for Planned
Development rezoning of properties for Rivertree School.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt
the following ordinance, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
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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 this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Banks.
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Motion carried.
5.4 The Council considered the second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Chapters
1— 9 of the City Code and adopting the resolution approving summary publication of the
ordinance.
City Attorney Jason Hill addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Parsons 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 this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Banks.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 35
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2019-02
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Banks.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
7. Adjournment
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Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adjourn the
meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
Chrissy Serres, (0 Clerk
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Jim ams, Mayor