2019.06.04 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
June 4, 2019
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
June 4, 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 administrative services coordinator to call the roll for elected officials.
Upon roll call, the following attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks and Budziszewski.
Absent: Deshler.
City staff present: Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres, City Attorney
T. Gilchrist, Recreation Director J. Elholm, Recreation Services Manager S. Berggren, Public Works
Director/City Engineer M. Ray, Community Development Director J. Sutter, Deputy Police Chief B.
Hubbard and Administrative Services Coordinator T. Tassoni.
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. Appearance
3.1 Recreation Services Manager Scott Berggren introduced Tracy Peterson with the city of
Shoreview, who presented Minnesota Recreation and Park Association Awards of Excellence to
the city of Crystal for the Edible Garden at the Community Center and the Young Mudder event
at Valley Place Park.
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 May 21, 2019.
b. The City Council work session on May 21, 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. 52, accepting the following donations:
a. $2,500 from Crystal Lions Club for Crystal Airport Open House.
b. $750 from Minneapolis Elks Lodge #44 for Crystal Airport Open House.
c. $500 from Custom Builders, Inc. for Becker Park We -Go -Round.
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4.4 Approval of Resolution No. 53, reporting on performance measures.
4.5 Approval of Resolution No. 54, designating Prudent Man Advisors as investment broker and
authorizing execution of an agreement with Prudent Man Advisors for investment advisory
services.
4.6 Approval of the following items for Crystal Frolics:
a. A request for authorization to temporarily close 47th Avenue east of Welcome Avenue
(between CenturyLink and the "super" field) from July 25 — 28, submitted by Crystal Frolics
Committee.
i. Fireworks on July 26 and 27, from 10 — 10:30 p.m. (Friday rain date — inclusion into
Saturday; no rain date for Saturday)
ii. Firefighters WaterBall Competition hosted by West Metro Fire Relief Association on
July 27, from 1-4 p.m.
b. A request for live music at Welcome Park (stage and tent at southwest corner of park facing
northeast into the park):
i. July 25 from 6-9 p.m.
ii. July 26 from 6:30-9:45 p.m.
iii. July 27 from 6:30 — 9:45 p.m.
iv. July 28 from 11 a.m. — 2 p.m.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the consent
agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
The following person address the Council during Open Forum:
• Rebecca Schwarze from Feed My Starving Children announced a mobile pack event in
partnership with Serenity Village Church on August 9 and 10, to be held at the Crystal
Community Center.
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 Parsons and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve the list
of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Abstention: Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
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6.2 The Council considered an agreement with the city of New Hope related to infrastructure
coordination for the Windsor Ridge Development.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve
the agreement with the city of New Hope related to infrastructure coordination for the Windsor
Ridge Development.
Voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried.
6.3 The Council considered an agreement with SVK Development for installation of services for Lots
1— 3, Block 1, Iron Horse Addition.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve the
agreement with SVK Development for installation of services for Lots 1— 3, Block 1, Iron Horse
Addition.
Voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried.
7. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
Trudy Tasscoi
Administrative Services Coordinator
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Jim,A s, Mayor
Motion carried.