2019.07.16 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
July 16, 2019
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
July 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 administrative services coordinator to call the roll for elected officials.
Upon roll call, the following attendance was recorded:
Council members present: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager
K. Therres, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray, Community
Development Director J. Sutter, Police Chief S. Revering 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 Deshler and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Appearances
Police Chief Stephanie Revering addressed the Council with the following:
3.1 Recognition of Officer Marcus Issa.
3.2 Recognition regarding promotions of Reserve Officers Evenson and Tingle.
3.3 Recognition of Chief's Award to Public Works employees Randy Ek and Matt Blomquist.
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 June 18, 2019.
b. The City Council work session on June 18, 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. 2019-60, accepting the following donations:
a. $15,000 from Chad Greenway's Lead the Way Foundation for Becker Park Play Area.
b. $10,000 from VFW Post #494 for Crystal Frolics.
c. $500 from American Legion #630 for Crystal Airport Open House.
d. $250 from Golden Valley VFW #7051 for Crystal Airport Open House.
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4.4 Approval of Resolution No. 2019-61, authorizing a mutual access easement with Hennepin
County for the City Hall — Rockford Road Library campus.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve the consent
agenda.
Motion carried.
Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
6. Public Hearings
6.1 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment and consider new on -sale dual wine/beer and Sunday liquor licenses for
Cajun Kitchen, Inc. d/b/a Cajun Kitchen, located at 5440 West Broadway.
Administrative Services Coordinator Trudy Tassoni addressed the Council. Applicant Chao Lin
addressed the Council and answered questions with the assistance of a Mandarin Chinese
interpreter.
Mayor Adams 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 Parsons to approve
the on -sale dual wine/beer and Sunday liquor licenses for Cajun Kitchen, Inc. d/b/a/ Cajun
Kitchen, located at 5440 West Broadway.
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Motion carried.
6.2 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment and consider a resolution approving the sale of Lots 1— 3, Block 1, Iron
Horse Addition (5160, 5168 and 5176 Louisiana Avenue North).
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
Mayor Adams 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 LaRoche to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 62
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
5160, 5168 AND 5176 LOUISIANA AVENUE NORTH FOR NEW HOUSE CONSTRUCTION
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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7. Regular Agenda
July 16, 2019
7.1 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 Banks to approve the list
of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Motion carried.
7.2 The Council received the 2018 Audit and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
CPA Matt Mayer of BerganKDV presented the report.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to accept
the 2018 Audit and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Motion carried.
7.3 The Council considered the second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Chapters
10 — 20 of the City Code and a resolution approving its summary publication.
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following ordinance, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-03
AN ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTERS X THROUGH XII
OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Motion carried.
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 — 63
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2019-03
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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7.4 The Council considered an amendment to the West Metro Fire -Rescue District joint powers
agreement.
City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve
the amendment to the West Metro Fire -Rescue District joint powers agreement.
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Motion carried.
8. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adjourn the
meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
ATTEST:
Trudy Tass i
Administrative Services Coordinator
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Jim Ada , Mayor