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2019.12.17 City Council Agenda Page 1 of 2 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, December 17, 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 recognize Officer Antoine Martin for successfully completing his first year with the police department. * 3.2. Chief Revering will recognize Joel Franz for his 10 years of volunteer service with the Crime Prevention Board. * 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 meeting on December 3, 2019. b. The City Council work session on December 3, 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 the following donations: a. Ping pong table from Deanna and Gordy Lane for Crystal Recreation. b. $5,000 from West Metro Fire-Rescue Relief Association for 2020 Crystal Frolics. 4.4. Approval of appointments and reappointments to the Environmental Quality Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission and Planning Commission. 4.5. Approval of a resolution appointing a citizen representative to the West Metro Fire -Rescue District Board. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda December 17, 2019 Page 2 of 2 5. 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.) 6. Public Hearing 6.1. The Mayor will continue the December 3 public hearing to receive comment, regarding the 2020 budget, and 2020 property tax and Housing and Redevelopment Authority levies and to consider a resolution approving the 2020 property tax levy, the 2020 HRA levy and the 2020 budget . As the Truth in Taxation was continued from the December 3 meeting, the City Council should take any additional comments on the proposed 2020 budget and levies. Based on the City Council’s November work session discussions of the 2020 budget and levy, recommend approval of the resolution approving the 2020 budget and 2020 levies with a 9.03% overall levy increase. 7. Regular Agenda 7.1. 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 departm ent. Recommend approval of disbursements over $25,000. 7.2. The Council will consider a resolution for purchase of computer networking equipment. In order to get the best pricing, IT staff bundled the purchase of replacement network hardware. By doing this, the purchase came in significantly under budget. The total purchase price of this equipment is approximately $56,000; $67,000 was budgeted in the IT internal service fund. Recommend approval of the resolution authorizing the purchase of this replacement equipment. 8. Announcements a. The Crystal Business Association meets Wednesday, December 18 at 11:30 a.m. at Pizza Ranch. b. City offices will be closed December 24 and 25, in observance of the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day holidays. c. City offices will be closed January 1, in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. d. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, January 7 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. e. Local organizations are invited to lead the pledge at City Council meetings; contact city staf f for information. f. 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. 9. Adjournment * Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. Have a great weekend; see you at Tuesday’s meeting.