2019.11.05 City Council Agenda
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City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
7 p.m.
Council Chambers
The city manager’s comments are bolded.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of Agenda
The Council will consider approval of the agenda.
3. Appearances
3.1 Chief Revering will present the Chief’s Award to Lonnie West.*
3.2 Chief Revering will present the Chief’s Award to Lisa Zeman.*
4. Consent Agenda
The Council will consider 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 work session on October 10, 2019.
b. The City Council meeting on October 15, 2019.
c. The City Council work sessions on October 15, 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 a resolution accepting a donation for Becker Park Project.
4.4. Approval of a resolution authorizing the execution of a joint powers agreement between the
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the city of Crystal regarding reporting crime statistics
utilizing the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) format.
5. Open Forum
(The City Council appreciates hearing from citizens ab out 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.)
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6. Regular Agenda
6.1. 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.
6.2. The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of flashing yellow arrow
equipment.
City and Hennepin County staff have been working together in recent years to implement
flashing yellow arrows at intersections in the city where appropriate. The city purchases the
equipment and the County installs the equipment. There are 3 more intersections that need
this equipment installed, planned for 2020 -21. There are funds in the 2019 and 2020 street
maintenance funds for this purchase and project. Recommend approval of thi s purchase.
7. Announcements
a. City offices will be closed Monday, November 11 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.
b. The City Council will hold a work session on Thursday, November 14 at 6 :30 p.m. in Conference
Room A at City Hall.
c. The next Citizen Input Time is Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 6 p.m. in Conference Room A at
City Hall.
d. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, November 19 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall.
e. The Crystal Business Association meets Wednesday, November 20 at 8:30 a.m. in the Community
Room.
f. City offices will be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 in observance of the
Thanksgiving Day holiday.
g. Local organizations are invited to lead the pledge at City Council meetings; contact city staff for
information.
h. 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.
8. Adjournment
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
Have a great weekend; see you at Tuesday’s meeting.