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2020.01.21 City Council Agenda Page 1 of 4 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 21, 2020 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 introduce K9 Officer Selin and K9 Leo. * 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 January 7, 2020. b. The City Council work session on January 7, 2020. 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 adopting the City Council rules. 4.4. Approval of a resolution establishing an Absentee Ballot Board for the 2020 Presidential Nomination Primary election. 4.5. Approval of a resolution to rescind no parking restrictions on a portion of W. Broadway Avenue. 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.) Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda January 21, 2020 Page 2 of 4 6. Public Hearings 6.1. The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment, and the Council will consider a resolution vacating the alley south of 6023 42nd Avenue North. This alley was dedicated in two parts, by recorded document in 1957 and by plat in 1963. The City Council approved vacating the alley in 1978 but the documents were never recorded. The alley has never been constructed and the city has no plans to do that. If vacated, the alley would revert to being part of 6023 – 42nd Avenue North and would be landscaped along with the rest of the Tumble Fresh property. After holding the public hearing, recommend adoption of the resolution vacating the alley. 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 department. Recommend approval of disbursements over $25,000. 7.2. The Council will consider approving a site plan for a proposed Tumble Fresh Laundry at 6023 42nd Avenue North. Linn Investment Properties is proposing to buy 6023 – 42nd Avenue North, demolish the existing building and construct a new 4,700 square foot Tumble Fresh laundry on the site. At its January 13 meeting, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed site plan and recommended approval of it subject to the findings and conditions outlined in the staff report. 7.3. The Council will consider first reading of an ordinance rezoning 3501 Douglas Drive North to Planned Development for a proposed Hampton Companies 32-unit assisted living facility. Hampton Companies is proposing to purchase the property at 3501 Douglas Drive and five adjacent parcels, demolish the existing buildings and co nstruct a new 21,000 square foot, 32- unit assisted living and memory care facility. At its January 13 meeting, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed rezoning and recommended approval of the first reading of the ordinance rezoning t his site, subject to the findings and conditions outlined in the staff report. 7.4. The Council will consider a resolution approving a conditional use permit and variances for a proposed telecommunications tower at 3200 Vera Cruz Avenue North. Verizon is proposing to lease a portion of the city property at 3200 Vera Cruz Avenue North to construct at 100-foot-tall cell tower to fill a verified gap in coverage. A conditional use permit and two variances are required for the proposed tower. If the project is approved, construction of the tower is anticipated in 2020 or 2021. At its November 18 meeting, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the conditional use permit and variances and recommended approval, subject to the findings and conditions outlined in the staff report. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda January 21, 2020 Page 3 of 4 7.5. The Council will consider a resolution approving a lease agreement with Verizon for a proposed telecommunications tower at 3200 Vera Cruz Avenue North. If the City Council approves the conditional use permit and variances in It em 7.4, the next step is to authorize a land lease for the cell tower. The negotiated terms include Verizon paying the city an annual payment of $28,000 with a 2.5% annual inflator. If Verizon leases use of the tower to other carriers, Verizon will pay the city 50% of that lease amount or $6,000 per year, whichever is greater. The lease term is five years with automatic renewals in five year intervals up to a total of 25 years, at which point the lease would be renegotiated. Recommend approval of the resolution authorizing execution of the lease agreement with Verizon Wireless. 7.6. The Council will consider a resolution approving the plans and specifications and order the advertisement for bids for the 2020 Street Mill and Overlay Project. The 2020 street maintenance project includes selected city streets between Winnetka and Vera Cruz, generally south of 36th Avenue. The project includes mill and overlay, concrete curb and gutter repairs and pedestrian curb ramp replacements and the reconstruction of a 140-foot segment of Florida Avenue just south of 36 th Avenue. All of the project will be paid for through the Street Maintenance fund and a small reimbursement from the city of New Hope. In order to keep the project on schedule for 2020 construction, recom mend approval of the plans and specifications and advertising for bids for this project. 7.7. The Council will consider a resolution approving the purchase of replacement police vehicles. The 2020 Police Equipment capital fund includes the replacement of 4 police vehicles. Recommend approval of the purchase of these replacement vehicles. 7.8. The Council will consider a resolution hiring a roofing company to put a metal roof over leaking skylights at the Crystal Community Center. The Building Fund includes $145,000 for repair of leaking skylights at the Community Center. Rather than repairing or replacing the skylights, staff is recommending installation of insulated panels and roofing over the skylights. The total cost (including engineering) for this project is $163, 402. While this is over the budgeted amount, there are two other projects that came in $31,000 under budget and will be used to make up the $18,402 difference. Recommend approval of this necessary repair expense. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda January 21, 2020 Page 4 of 4 8. Announcements a. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, February 4 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. b. The Crystal Business Association meets Wednesday, February 19 at 8:30 a.m. at St. Therese, 8000 Bass Lake Road, New Hope. c. Local organizations are invited to lead the pledge at City Council meetings; contact city staff for information. d. 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 – reminder that City offices are closed on Monday, January 20 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Kim Therres will be attending Tu esday’s meeting as acting manager.