2020.04.21 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes April 21, 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 21, 2020 at 7:01 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:
Mayor Adams was present in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Council members present via Zoom: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons.
City Manager A. Norris was present in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
City staff present via Zoom: Assistant City Manager K. Therres, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Public
Works Director M. Ray, Recreation Director J. Elholm, Police Chief S. Revering, Community
Development Director J. Sutter, West Metro Fire-Rescue District Chief S. Larson 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 approve the agenda.
By roll call and voting aye: Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks and Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
3. Proclamations
3.1 The Mayor proclaimed May 4 – 9 as Arbor Week.
3.2 The Mayor proclaimed May 17 – 23 as Public Works Week.
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 April 7, 2020.
b. The City Council work session on April 7, 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 Resolution No. 2020-45, accepting the following donations:
a. $431.46 from Crystal Crime Prevention Board for the K9 Unit.
b. $1,700 from Crystal Crime Prevention Board for community policing.
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Mayor Adams requested item 4.1 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 Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve the
consent agenda with this change.
By roll call and voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski and Deshler.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
6. Regular Agenda
4.1 The Council considered approval of the minutes from the following meetings:
a. The City Council meeting on April 7, 2020.
b. The City Council work session on April 7, 2020.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve
the City Council meeting minutes from April 7, 2020 and the City Council work session minutes
from April 7, 2020.
By roll call and voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Motion carried.
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 Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
By roll call and voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered a resolution to authorize the professional services agreement with Barr
Engineering for storm water project planning.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 46
AUTHORIZING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH BARR ENGINEERING COMPANY
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By roll call and voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.3 The Council considered a resolution to authorize the agreement with the City of New Hope
regarding costs for the 2020 mill and overlay project.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 47
AUTHORIZING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF NEW HOPE
FOR BITUMINOUS STREET RESURFACING PROJECT
32ND AVENUE NORTH
By roll call and voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.4 The Council considered a resolution to authorize the contract for the 2020 Utility Reconstruction
Project.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 48
AWARD CONTRACT FOR
2020 UTILITY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
By roll call and voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.5 The Council considered two resolutions for the West Broadway Infiltration project: a) the
resolution approving plans and specifications for the W. Broadway Infiltration Project; and b)
the resolution authorizing the advertisement for bids for the W. Broadway Infiltration Project.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 49
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
5747 W. BROADWAY STORM WATER INFILTRATION SYSTEM
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By roll call and voting aye: Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks and Deshler.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 50
ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE
5747 W. BROADWAY STORM SEWER INFLITRATION SYSTEM
By roll call and voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski and Deshler.
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: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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Christina Serres, City Clerk