2019.04.16 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
April 16, 2019
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
April 16, 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: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche.
Absent: Parsons.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager
K. Therres, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Recreation Director J. Elholm, Public Works Director/City
Engineer M. Ray 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 LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Proclamations
3.1 The Mayor proclaimed May 1 as Arbor Day.
3.2 The Mayor proclaimed May 19 — 25 as Public Works Week.
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 April 2, 2019.
b. The City Council work session on April 2, 2019.
c. The City Council work session on April 9, 2019
d. The City Council work session on April 11, 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. 2019-36, accepting the following donations:
a. $30 from Buffalo Wild Wings for Becker Park project.
b. $200 from TGK Automotive for the Becker Park project.
c. $5,000 from Crystal VFW for ASL assistance for recreation programs,
d. $5,000 from West Metro Fire -Rescue Firefighters Relief Association for Crystal K-9 Unit.
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4.4 Approval of the appointments of Jesse McCaffrey to the Parks and Recreation Commission
and David Cummings to the Environmental Quality Commission.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
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 Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
approve the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase and execution of agreements
with St. Croix Recreation for the purchase of an amphitheater structure and a sail shade
system for Becker Park.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 37
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PURCHASING SHADE
STRUCTURES FOR BECKER PARK
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.3 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the contract for the 2019 Concrete Repair
Project.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 38
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT
FOR 2019 CONCRETE REPAIR PROJECT
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
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Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.4 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of sign truck equipment.
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 — 39
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A
REPLACEMENT SIGN TRUCK EQUIPMENT
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Parsons,
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.5 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement sidewalk
machine.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 40
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A
REPLACEMENT SIDEWALK MACHINE
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche.
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 Deshler to adjourn the
meeting.
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Motion carried.
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The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
Chrissy Serres, Ci 9
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