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1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
February 4, 2020 at 7:02 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 assistant city manager to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the
following attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, Adams, and Banks.
Absent: LaRoche and Parsons.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager K.
Therres, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, West Metro Fire-Rescue District Fire Chief S. Larson, and
Community Development Director J. Sutter.
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 Kiser to approve the agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Appearances
3.1 West Metro Fire-Rescue District Chief Larson presented the Chief’s Commendation to John
Nelson.
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 21, 2020.
b. The City Council work session on January 21, 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 accepting the following donations:
a. $500 from Crystal Lions for Becker Park Playground.
b. $500 from Crystal Lions for Crystal Police Explorers.
c. $452.90 from donation boxes for Crystal Police K9 Unit.
4.4 Approval of a temporary on-sale liquor license for the Cheers to Crystal event on March 20,
2020 at the Crystal Community Center, submitted by Crystal Fund for Community Programs, Inc.
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4.5 Approval of a resolution appointing election judges for the 2020 Presidential Nomination
Primary Election.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski 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 drainage and utility
easements at 3501 Douglas Drive North.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
Mayor Adams opened the public hearing for testimony.
There being no one wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Adams
declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 22
RESOLUTION VACATING EASEMENTS WITHIN THE
PLATS OF DOUGLAS PLAZA, DOUGLAS MEDICAL PLAZA AND ANDERSONS
GARDENDALE ACRES
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, Adams, and Banks.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche and Parsons.
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 Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve the list of
disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Deshler, Kiser, Adams and Banks.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche and Parsons.
Abstentions: Budziszewski. Motion carried.
7.2 The Council considered a resolution for a lot consolidation plat for 3501 Douglas Drive North.
Community Development Director John Sutter 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 – 23
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUITE LIVING OF CRYSTAL FINAL PLAT
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, Adams, and Banks.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.3 The Council considered the second reading of an ordinance rezoning 3501 Douglas Drive North to
Planned Development for a proposed Hampton Companies 32-unit assisted living facility and
resolution authorizing summary publication of the ordinance.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following ordinance:
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 this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, Adams, and Banks.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche and Parsons. Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 24
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2020-01
By roll call and voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, Adams, and Banks.
Voting nay:
Absent, not voting: 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 Kiser to adjourn the
meeting.
Motion carried.
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The meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Kim Therres, Assistant City Manager