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2020.05.05 City Council Agenda Page 1 of 3 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, May 5, 2020 7 p.m. Council Chambers/Zoom Meeting The city manager’s comments are bolded. 1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance 2. Approval of Agenda The Council will consider approval of the agenda. 3. Announcement and Proclamation 3.1. Police Chief Stephanie Revering will make announcements regarding 2020 Police Week and the Mayor will proclaim May 10 – 16 as Police Week. 4. Consent Agenda The Council will consider 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 April 16, 2020. b. The City Council meeting on April 21, 2020. c. The City Council work session on April 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 donation: a. $7,500 from VFW Post 494 for the K9 Unit. 5. Open Forum (The City Council appreciates hearing from citizens about items of concern and desires to set aside time during each meeting for Open Forum. To provide ample opportunity for all, speaking time is limited to three minutes and topic discussion is limited to ten minutes. The Mayor may, as presiding officer, extend the total time allowed for a topic. By rule, no action may be taken on any item brought before the Council during Open Forum. The Council may place items discussed during Open Forum onto subsequent council meeting agendas.) Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda May 5, 2020 Page 2 of 3 6. Regular Agenda 6.1. The Council will consider 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. Recommend approval of disbursements over $25,000. 6.2. The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the backup generator at the west lift station. The Utilities capital plan includes funds for purchase and installation of a back-up generator at the west lift station. Recommend approval of the resolution authorizing this purchase. 6.3. The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the fiber optic installation to New Hope’s north water tower. Crystal will be managing this Joint Water Commission (JWC) project to install fiber from where it currently is (Crystal’s pump house and Golden Valley water tower) to New Hope’s north water tower for security and redundancy purposes. Recommend approval of the resolution authorizing this project. 6.4. The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the fiber optic installation to the west lift station. Since the JWC is installing fiber to connect water operations, for security and redundancy purposes it makes sense to take this opportunity to install fiber to Crystal’s west lift station. Although this project is not in the Utilities capital plan, there are savings from previous capital projects to pay for this improvement. Recommend approval of the resolution authorizing this project. 6.5. The Council will consider a resolution entering into a contract with Noble Conservation Solutions for $43,008.90 for LED lighting improvements at the Crystal Community Center and Crystal Cove Aquatic Center. There are funds in the 2020 capital building fund for making LED lighting improvements at the Community Center and pool building. Recommend approval of the resolution authorizing this project with Noble Conservation Solutions. 6.6. The Council will consider a resolution providing relief from certain fees during the COVID-19 health emergency. During the April 16 work session the City Council discussed prorating fees for on-sale liquor license due to the current health emergency. Recommend approval of the resolution providing for a two months’ credit for on-sale liquor licenses and waiving late fees for utility customers from March 22 until such time as city offices are open to the public again. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda May 5, 2020 Page 3 of 3 6.7. The Council will consider the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the City Code regarding public utilities. In 2019, water and sewer rates were adjusted so billing was based primarily on consumption and during the City Code review, corresponding changes were made to the Code. In reviewing the utility billing process over the winter, staff noticed several outdated or unnecessary references in Chapter 7 of the City Code. Recommend approval of the first reading of the ordinance making these changes. 7. Announcements a. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, May 19, at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. b. Local organizations are invited to lead the pledge at City Council meetings; contact city staff for information. c. City Council meetings and work sessions are open to the public. Current and previous meetings are available for viewing and listening at www.crystalmn.gov. 8. Adjournment * Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. Have a great weekend; stay healthy. See you at Tuesday’s meeting.