2020.03.10 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes March 10, 2020
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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
March 10, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N. in Crystal,
Minnesota. Mayor Pro Tem Deshler called the meeting to order.
Roll Call
Mayor Pro Tem Deshler asked the assistant city manager to call the roll for elected officials. Upon
roll call, the following attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Banks, Budziszewski, and Deshler.
Absent: Adams.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager K.
Therres, Community Development Director J. Sutter, and City Engineer/Public Works Director M.
Ray.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Pro Tem Deshler 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 Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Appearances
3.1 Police Chief Revering presented the following awards:
a. Stork Award to Officer Gabe Storz.
b. Lifesaving Award to Sergeant Jon Kurts and Officer Jordan Myhre.
c. Lifesaving Award to Officer Jessica Donahue and Lieutenant Peter Underthun.
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 work session on February 13, 2020.
b. The City Council meeting on February 18, 2020.
c. The City Council work session on February 18, 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.
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4.3 Approval of Resolution No. 2020-25, accepting the following donations:
a. $500 from Lang-Nelson Associates, Inc., on behalf of Calibre Chase Apartments, for Becker
Park.
b. $500 from Lang-Nelson Associates, Inc., on behalf of Cedarwood Apartments, for Becker
Park.
c. $500 from Pizza Ranch for Becker Park.
d. $10,000 from VFW Post #494 for Becker Park playground.
4.4 Approval of a resolution releasing a 1960 sanitary sewer agreement on the site of a proposed
assisted living and memory care facility at 3501 Douglas Drive North.
4.5 Approval of a resolution authorizing the easement agreement with Hennepin County for storm
sewer access.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
The following person addressed the Council during open forum:
• Jesse McCaffrey, 4633 Louisiana Ave. N., regarding citizen involvement.
6. Regular Agenda
6.1 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 Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve the list
of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Banks, Budziszewski, and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Adams.
Motion carried.
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6.2 The Council considered a resolution approving the plans and specifications for the 2020 Utility
Reconstruction project, and a resolution approving ordering the advertisement for bids for the
2020 Utility Reconstruction project.
City Engineer/Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 31
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
2020 UTILITY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Banks, Budziszewski, and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 32
ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE
2020 UTILITY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Banks, Budziszewski, and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.3 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of water main gate valves and
hydrants.
City Engineer/Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 33
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF
WATER MAIN GATE VALVES AND HYDRANTS
Voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Banks, Budziszewski, and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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6.4 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the contract for the replacement of the high
service pump at the reservoir.
City Engineer/Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 34
AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT FOR THE REPLACEMENT
OF THE HIGH SERVICE PUMP
Voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Banks, Budziszewski, and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.5 The Council considered approval of a contract with the city manager.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the
contract with the city manager.
Voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Banks, Budziszewski, and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Adams.
Motion carried.
7.Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
9.Adjournment
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adjourn the
meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Kim Therres, Assistant City Manager
Julie Deshler, Mayor Pro Tem