2019.10.02 City Council Agenda
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City Council Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
7 p.m.
Council Chambers
The city manager’s comments are bolded.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance (led by Boy Scout Troop 542).
2. Approval of Agenda
The Council will consider approval of the agenda.
3. Consent Agenda
The Council will consider 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 work session on September 12, 2019.
b. The City Council meeting on September 17, 2019.
c. The City Council work session on September 17, 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.
4. Open Forum
(The City Council appreciates hearing from citizens about items of concern and desires to set aside
time during each meeting for Open Forum. To provide ample opportunity for all, speaking time is
limited to three minutes and topic discussion is limited to ten minutes. The Mayor may, as presiding
officer, extend the total time allowed for a topic. By rule, no action may be taken on any item
brought before the Council during Open Forum. The Council may place items discussed during Open
Forum onto subsequent council meeting agendas.)
5. Regular Agenda
5.1. The Council will consider 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.
Recommend approval of disbursements over $25,000.
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5.2. The Council will consider a cancellation of purchase and development agreement with Acacia
Construction for the lots at 5160, 5168, and 5176 Louisiana Avenue North.
Earlier this year the City Council approved selling surplus properties at 5160, 5168 and 5176
Louisiana Avenue North to Acacia Construction for single family homes. Acacia Construction
was unable to meet the terms of the purchase agreement and staff is recommending
cancellation of the purchase and development agreement with Acacia Construction.
5.3. The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the sale of lots at 5160, 5168, and 5176
Louisiana Avenue North to Nal-I-Co Construction.
With the cancellation of the agreement with Acacia Construc tion for construction of single
family homes at 5160, 5168 and 5176 Louisiana Avenue North, those surplus properties are
available. Nal-I-Co Construction has submitted a proposal to purchase these lots and
complete the construction of single family homes on the lots. Recommend approval of the
resolution authorizing the sale of the lots at 5160, 5168 and 5176 Louisiana Avenue North to
Nal-I-Co construction for single family homes.
5.4. The Council will consider a resolution approving the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
By law cities are required to update their Comprehensive Plans periodically and in the metro
area, those plans are subject to review and approval by the Metropolitan Council. Last
December the City Council authorized staff to submit the Crystal 204 0 Comprehensive Plan to
Metropolitan Council for review. On September 25 staff received notice the Metropolitan
Council approved the Plan. Recommend approval of the resolution adopting the Crystal 2040
Comprehensive Plan.
6. Announcements
a. A community and police forum will be held Saturday, October 5 at 10 a.m. at Crystal Community
Center.
b. The City Council will hold a work session on Thursday, October 10 at 6:30 p.m. in Conference
Room A at City Hall.
c. The next Citizen Input Time is Tuesday, October 15 at 6 p.m. in Conference Room A at City Hall.
d. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, October 15 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall.
e. The Crystal Business Association meets Wednesday, October 16 at 8:30 a.m. in the Community
Room.
f. Local organizations are invited to lead the pledge at City Council meetings; contact city staff for
information.
g. City Council meetings and work sessions are open to the public. Current and previous meetings
are available for viewing and listening at www.crystalmn.gov.
7. Adjournment
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
Have a great weekend; see you at Wednesday’s meeting.