2019.11.19 Special Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council special meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
Nov. 19, 2019
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the special meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Nov. 19, 2019 at 5 p.m. in Conference Room A, 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: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Absent: Banks.
City staff present: Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres, City Attorney
T. Gilchrist, Finance Director J. McGann, Recreation Director J. Elholm, Police Chief S. Revering, Fire
Chief S. Larson and City Clerk C. Serres.
2. Approval of Agenda
The Council considered approval of the agenda.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Regular Agenda
3.1 The Council discussed the 18% property tax levy increase.
Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member Parsons to direct staff to provide
alternatives for a 9.03% property tax levy and allocate as follows: 3% cost of living increase to
the General, Economic Development Authority and Capital Improvement funds, and 6% to the
Capital Improvement fund, 1% of which to be allocated to the Park Improvement fund.
Voting aye: Deshler, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams.
Voting nay: Kiser, Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Banks.
Motion carried.
4. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 5:49 p.m.
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Jim ams, Mayor
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Motion carried.