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2019.12.17 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes 1. Call to Order Dec. 17, 2019 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on Dec. 17, 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: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons. 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 Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve the agenda. Motion carried. 3. Appearances 3.1 Chief Revering recognized Officer Antoine Martin for successfully completing his first year with the police department. 3.2 Chief Revering recognized Joel Franz for his 10 years of volunteer service with the Crime Prevention Board. 4. Consent Agenda The Council considered 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 Resolution No. 2019-100, 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. Page 1 of 3 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Dec. 17, 2019 4.4 Approval of appointments and reappointments to the Environmental Quality Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission and Planning Commission. 4.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2019-101, appointing a citizen representative to the West Metro Fire -Rescue District Board. Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. 5. Open Forum The following person addressed the Council during open forum: • Robert Bellows, Sr., 6616 58th Ave. N., regarding panhandling and snow removal. 6. Public Hearing 6.1 Mayor Adams continued 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. Finance Director Jean McGann addressed the Council. Mayor Adams opened the public hearing for testimony. The following person addressed the Council: • Burt Orred, 6700 60th Ave. N. There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Adams declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2019 —102 RESOLUTION APPROVING 2020 PROPERTY TAX LEVY, 2020 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND 2020 BUDGET Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Regular Agenda 7.1 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 Parsons and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve the list of disbursements over $25,000. Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons. Motion carried. Page 2 of 3 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Dec. 17, 2019 7.2 The Council considered a resolution for purchase of computer networking equipment. Assistant City Manager Kim Therres addressed the council. Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 103 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT NETWORK HARDWARE DOCUMENTED IN THE CAPITAL REPLACEMENT PLAN Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 8. Announcements The Council made several announcements about upcoming events. 9. Adjournment Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m. ATTEST: r� Chrissy Serres, i y Clerk Jim Adams, Mayor Page 3 of 3 Motion carried.