2020.04.07 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes April 7, 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
April 7, 2020 at 7:00 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 city manager to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the following
attendance was recorded:
Council members present via Zoom: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Council member Parsons was absent.
City staff present in the Council Chambers at City Hall: City Manager A. Norris and Police Chief S.
Revering.
City staff present via Zoom: Assistant City Manager K. Therres, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Public
Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray, 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 Banks and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the agenda.
By roll call and voting aye: Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Adams, Banks and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
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 City Council meeting on March 24, 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 a resolution establishing dates and offices for the 2020 municipal election.
Council Member Banks requested item 3.3 be removed from the consent agenda. (Items removed
from the consent agenda are added to the regular agenda before the first regular agenda item.)
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve the consent
agenda with this change.
By roll call and voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried.
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4. Open Forum
Burt Orred, 6700 60th Ave. N., greeted the Council via Zoom.
5. Public Hearing
5.1 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment and Council consideration of a resolution authorizing the sale of a 265 sq.
ft. unaddressed parcel adjacent to 6023 42nd Ave. N. to Linn Investment Properties.
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 Deshler and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 43
RESOLUTION SELLING REMNANT PARCEL
By roll call and voting aye: LaRoche, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6. Regular Agenda
3.3 The Council considered approval of a resolution establishing dates and offices for the 2020
municipal election.
City Manager Anne Norris answered questions from the Council.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 42
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DATES AND OFFICES
FOR THE 2020 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
By roll call and voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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 LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve the
list of disbursements over $25,000.
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By roll call and voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered a resolution authorizing a contract for city utility adjustments on County
Highway 10 (Bass Lake Road).
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 44
AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR
CITY UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS ON 56TH AVE
By roll call and voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche and Adams.
Absent, not voting: 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.
By roll call and voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Adams and Banks.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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Christina Serres, City Clerk