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2019.12.03 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes Dec. 3, 2019 1. Call to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on Dec. 3, 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 city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the following attendance was recorded: Council members present: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche. City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Finance Director J. McGann, Community Development Director J. Sutter, Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray, Fire Chief S. Larson, Police Chief S. Revering, Recreation Director J. Elholm and City Clerk C. Serres. 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 LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve the agenda. Motion carried. 3. Consent Agenda The Council considered 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 November 14, 2019. b. The City Council special meeting on November 19, 2019. c. The City Council meeting on November 19, 2019. d. The City Council work session on November 19, 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. 3.3 Approval of Resolution No. 2019-93, accepting the following donations: a. $1,000 from Crystal Lions Club for 2020 Crystal Frolics. b. $3,000 from West Metro Fire -Rescue Relief Association for 2020 Crystal Frolics. 3.4 Approval of Resolution No. 2019-94, making annual insurance elections. 3.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2019-95, authorizing Crystal Lake Trail Agreement with Three Rivers Park District. Page 1 of 4 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Dec. 3, 2019 3.6 Approval of Resolution No. 2019-96, authorizing transfer of ownership of the Hwy 100 pedestrian bridge to Three Rivers Park District. 3.7 Approval of Resolution No. 2019-97, authorizing the Stormwater Agreement with Twin Lake North Condominium Association. Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. 4. Open Forum No public comment was given during open forum. 5. Public Hearings 5.1 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing: To receive comment regarding the 2020 budget, and 2020 property tax and Housing and Redevelopment Authority levies. Finance Director Jean McGann addressed the Council. Mayor Adams opened the public hearing for testimony. The following persons addressed the Council: • Robert Bellows, Sr., 6616 58th Ave. N. • Edith Kelnhofer, 4523 Brunswick Ave. N. • Burt Orred, 6700 60th Ave. N. • Chris Stark, 6023 36th Ave. N. • Tom Warren, 3348 Yates Ave. N. • Lynette Kornmann, 3527 Kyle Ave. N. There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Adams continued the discussion of the 2020 budget and 2020 property tax and Housing and Redevelopment Authority to a future council meeting. 5.2 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing: To receive comment and consider a resolution vacating a platted alley between 3537 Douglas Drive North and 6319 36th Avenue North. Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council. Mayor Adams opened the public hearing for testimony. The following person addressed the Council: • Chris Stark, 6023 36th Ave. N. There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Adams declared the public hearing closed. Page 2 of 4 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Dec. 3, 2019 Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 98 RESOLUTION VACATING AN ALLEY BETWEEN 631936 TH AVENUE NORTH AND 3537 DOUGLAS DRIVE NORTH Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6. Regular Agenda 6.1 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 Kiser to approve the list of disbursements over $25,000. Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche. Motion carried. 6.2 The Council considered approval of a contract with the City of Brooklyn Park for environmental health services in 2020. Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve a contract with the City of Brooklyn Park for environmental health services in 2020. Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche. Motion carried. 6.3 The Council considered second reading of an ordinance adopting the recodification of the Crystal City Code. City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 2019 — 05 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE RECODIFICATION OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE And further, that this is the second and final reading. Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche. Motion carried. Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: Page 3 of 4 Crystal City Council meeting minutes RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 99 RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2019-05 Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche. Dec. 3, 2019 Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6.4 The Council considered a Memorandum of Understanding with International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49 (Public Works). Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager Kim Therres addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49 (Public Works). Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche. Motion carried. 7. Announcements The Council made several announcements about upcoming events. Adjournment Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Banks to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. ATTEST: i� Chrissy Serres, City Clerk Jim ams, Mayor Page 4 of 4 Motion carried.