2020.03.24 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes March 24, 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 24, 2020 at 7:06 p.m. electronically via Zoom and 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 via Zoom: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, and
Kiser.
City staff present in the Council Chambers at City Hall: Assistant City Manager/Human Resources
Manager K. Therres.
City staff present via Zoom: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Recreation Director J.
Elholm, Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray, Police Chief S. Revering, Community
Development Director J. Sutter 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 LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Kiser to suspend the Council
Rules to add two resolutions to the agenda as per Regular Agenda 5.4 and 5.5.
By roll call and voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks.
Motion carried.
3.Consent Agenda
The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in nature, in a
single motion:
3.1 Approval of the minutes from the following meetings:
a.The City Council work session on March 10, 2020.
b.The City Council meeting on March 10, 2020.
c.The City Council work session on March 12, 2020.
3.2 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.
3.3 Approval of Resolution No. 2020-35, accepting the following donations:
a.$2,500 from Crystal Lions for the Crystal Airport Open House.
b.$480.72 from donation boxes for Crystal Police Explorers.
c.$5,000 from West Metro Fire-Rescue Relief Association for 2020 Crystal Frolics.
d.$500 from West Metro Fire-Rescue Relief Association for Crystal Police Explorers.
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3.4 Approval of Resolution No. 2020-36, supporting a grant application to Hennepin Youth Sports
Grant for $25,000 for the play area at FAIR School Park.
3.5 Approval of a temporary on-sale liquor license for a social event on April 24, 2020, submitted by
the Church of St. Raphael located at 7301 56th Ave. N.
3.6 Approval of a temporary on-sale liquor license for a social event on May 30, 2020, submitted by
the Church of St. Raphael located at 7301 56th Ave. N.
3.7 Approval of Resolution No. 2020-37, authorizing the Hennepin County Business District Initiative
Grant application for the façade improvement program.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the consent
agenda.
By roll call and voting aye: Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks and Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
5. Regular Agenda
5.1 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 Parsons and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
By roll call and voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski and Deshler.
Motion carried.
5.2 The Council considered a resolution awarding the contract for the 2020 Street Pavement Project.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 38
AWARD CONTRACT FOR
2020 STREET RESURFACING AND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
By roll call and voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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5.3 The Council considered approval of an agreement with UHL for HVAC improvements at the
Crystal Community Center.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 39
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF REPLACING HVAC CONTROLS AT THE
CRYSTAL COMMUNITY CENTER
By roll call and voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.4 The Council considered a resolution extending the period of a Mayor-declared local emergency.
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 40
A RESOLUTION ADOPTED PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 12.29
EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF A MAYOR-DECLARED LOCAL EMERGENCY
By roll call and voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.5 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the use of electronic documents and signatures.
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 41
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF
ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS AND SIGNATURES
By roll call and voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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6.Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
7.Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adjourn the
meeting.
By roll call and voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Christina Serres, City Clerk