2020.01.07 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
Jan. 7, 2020
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Jan. 7, 2020 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, Community Development Director J. Sutter, Public Works
Director/City Engineer M. Ray, Police Chief S. Revering 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 Deshler and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Appearances
3.1 Presentation of Crystal Sparkle awards by Assistant City Manager Kim Therres.
• First place winner — George and Orla McClure, 6324 Fairview Ave. N.
• Second place winner — Karen Lincoln, 4706 Xenia Ave. N.
3.2 Mayor Adams recognized the Community Outreach Task Force.
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 17, 2019.
b. The City Council work session on December 17, 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. 2020-01, accepting the following donation:
a. $50 from Sheila and Chris Martin in memory of Louis Arabanos for Bassett Creek Park.
4.4 Approval of designating the Sun Post as the primary legal newspaper and the Star Tribune as the
secondary legal newspaper for the City of Crystal in 2020.
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4.5 Approval of the following annual city appointments for 2020:
a. Hennepin County Recycling Group (HRG): City Manager Anne Norris
b. Local Government Information Systems (LOGIS) Board Member and alternate: City
Manager Anne Norris and Assistant City Manager Kim Therres
c. Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission members: Council Member Julie
Deshler and City Manager Anne Norris
d. Pets Under Police Security (PUPS) Board Member and alternate: Deputy Police Chief Brian
Hubbard and Police Chief Stephanie Revering
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve the
consent agenda, but remove item #4.6 and move it to the beginning of the regular agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
6. Regular Agenda
6.1 The Council considered a resolution adopting the city intersection control map.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve the
city intersection control map.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 — 02
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY INTERSECTION CONTROL MAP
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.2 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 Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried.
6.3 The Council considered a resolution designating Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. — Crystal Branch as the
City's official depository, Wells Fargo Securities, RBC Dain Rauscher, PMA Financial
Network/Securities, Inc. 4M and Wells Fargo Advisory as investment brokers, and Wells Fargo
Brokerage Services for Safekeeping of investment securities for the year 2020.
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City Manager Anne Norris addressed the council.
Jan. 7, 2020
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 — 03
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES
OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL FOR 2020
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons.
Abstention: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.4 The Council considered the following annual Council appointments for 2020:
a. Mayor Pro Tem: Council Member Deshler.
b. Council liaison to Environmental Quality Commission: Council Member Kiser.
c. Council liaison to Parks and Recreation Commission: Council Member Budziszewski.
d. Council liaison to Planning Commission: Council Member Banks.
e. Council representative to the Quad Cities Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Committee: Council
Member Deshler.
Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve the above -listed
Council appointments for 2020.
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried.
6.5 The Council considered a resolution approving the purchase of a replacement air compressor.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 — 04
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF
A REPLACEMENT AIR COMPRESSOR
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.6 The Council considered a resolution approving the purchase of a replacement large area mower.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray addressed the council.
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Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 — 05
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF
A REPLACEMENT LARGE AREA MOWER
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.7 The Council considered a resolution approving the purchase of a replacement parks pickup truck.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 — 06
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF
A REPLACEMENT PARKS PICKUP TRUCK
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.8 The Council considered a resolution approving the purchase of a replacement roller.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 — 07
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF
A REPLACEMENT ROLLER
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.9 The Council considered a resolution approving the purchase of a replacement dump truck and
attachments.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020 — 08
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF
A REPLACEMENT DUMP TRUCK AND ATTACHMENTS
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons.
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Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.10 The Council considered a resolution approving the purchase of a replacement tack trailer.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 — 09
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF
A REPLACEMENT TACK TRAILER
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
ATTEST:
rissy Serres, Jty Clerk
Ji dams, Mayor
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Motion carried.