2020.01.21 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
Jan. 21, 2020
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Jan. 21, 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: Banks (departed ats:lop.m.), Budziszewski, Deshler, LaRoche, Parsons and
Adams.
Absent: Kiser.
City staff present: Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres, City Attorney
T. Gilchrist, Community Development Director J. Sutter, City Planner D. Olson, Engineering Project
Manager M. Cyert, Recreation Director J. Elholm, 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 Banks and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve the agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Appearances
3.1 Chief Revering introduced K9 Officer Selin and K9 Leo.
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 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 Resolution No. 2020-10, adopting the City Council rules.
4.4 Approval of Resolution No. 2020-11, establishing an Absentee Ballot Board for the 2020
Presidential Nomination Primary election.
4.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2020-12, rescinding no parking restrictions on a portion of West
Broadway Avenue.
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Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
6. Public Hearing
6.1 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment and Council consideration of a resolution vacating the alley south of
6023 42" Avenue North.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council.
Mayor Adams opened the public hearing for testimony. The following person addressed the
Council:
0 Jeremy Martineau of 4161 Adair Ave. N. inquired about taxes pertaining to the alley.
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 Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 —13
RESOLUTION VACATING AN ALLEY WITHIN THE
PLATS OF BOUCHARD'S ADDITION AND GLENWOOD MANOR
Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, LaRoche, Parsons and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. 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 LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, LaRoche, Parsons and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Kiser. Motion carried.
7.2 The Council considered approving a site plan for a proposed Tumble Fresh Laundry at 6023 42nd
Avenue North.
City Planner Dan Olson and Police Chief Stephanie Revering addressed the Council. Linn
Companies CEO Stephen Linn and President/General Counsel Ken Rohlf also addressed the
Council. Kim Barritt of 4171 Adair Ave. N. addressed the Council, regarding fencing/barrier
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screens at Tumble Fresh.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve
the site plan review subject to the findings and conditions outlined in the staff report.
By roll call and voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler and LaRoche.
Voting nay: Banks.
Absent, not voting: Kiser.
Motion carried.
7.3 The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance rezoning 3501 Douglas Drive North to
Planned Development for a proposed Hampton Companies 32-unit assisted living facility.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council. Hampton Senior Care of Crystal CEO Joel Larson
also addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following ordinance, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
ORDINANCE NO. 2020 — 01
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO REZONE PROPERTY FOR
HAMPTON COMPANIES LOCATED AT 3501 DOUGLAS DRIVE NORTH
FROM COMMERCIAL (C) AND LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1)
TO COMMERCIAL (C) — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on February 4, 2020.
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, LaRoche, Parsons and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Banks and Kiser. Motion carried.
7.4 The Council considered a resolution approving a conditional use permit and variances for a
proposed telecommunications tower at 3200 Vera Cruz Avenue North.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 —14
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCE
FOR A TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER
By roll call and voting aye: Adams, LaRoche and Parsons.
Voting nay: Budziszewski and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Banks and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.5 The Council considered a resolution approving a lease agreement with Verizon for a proposed
telecommunications tower at 3200 Vera Cruz Avenue North.
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Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 —15
RESOLUTION APPROVING A LAND LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH VERIZON WIRELESS
By roll call and voting aye: Deshler, LaRoche, Parsons and Adams.
Voting nay: Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Banks and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.6 The Council considered resolutions approving the plans and specifications, and ordering the
advertisement for bids for the 2020 Street Mill and Overlay Project.
Engineering Project Manager Mick Cyert addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 —16
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
2020 STREET RESURFACING AND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, LaRoche, Parsons and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Banks and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 —17
ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
2020 STREET RESURFACING AND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, LaRoche, Parsons and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Banks and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.7 The Council considered a resolution approving the purchase of replacement police vehicles.
Police Chief Stephanie Revering addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 —18
RESOLUTION APPROVING POLICE EQUIPMENT REVOLVING FUND
EXPENDITURE FOR PURCHASE OF FOUR POLICE VEHICLES
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Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, LaRoche, Parsons and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Banks and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.8 The Council considered a resolution hiring a roofing company to put a metal roof over leaking
skylights at the Crystal Community Center.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 —19
RESOLUTION ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CENTRAL ROOFING COMPANY
TO INSTALL A STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF
AT THE CRYSTAL COMMUNITY CENTER
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, LaRoche, Parsons and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Banks and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
8. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jim ms, Mayor
Motion carried.
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