2020.05.05 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes May 5, 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
May 5, 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 in the Council Chambers at City Hall: Banks, LaRoche and Adams.
Council members present via Zoom: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and Parsons.
City staff present in the Council Chambers at City Hall: City Manager A. Norris.
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: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser and LaRoche.
Motion carried.
3. Announcement and Proclamation
3.1 Police Chief Stephanie Revering made announcements regarding 2020 Police Week and the
Mayor proclaimed May 10 – 16 as Police 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 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 Resolution No. 2020-51, accepting the following donation:
a. $7,500 from VFW Post 494 for the K9 Unit.
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Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the consent
agenda.
By roll call and voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
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 Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
By roll call and voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons and Adams.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the backup generator at the west lift station.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 52
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A
BACKUP GENERATOR AT THE WEST LIFT STATION
By roll call and voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.3 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the fiber optic installation to New Hope’s north
water tower.
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 – 53
AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT FOR FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION
TO THE NORTH WATER TOWER
By roll call and voting aye: Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks and Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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6.4 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the fiber optic installation to the west lift
station.
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 – 54
AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT FOR FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION
TO THE WEST SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION
By roll call and voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski and Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.5 The Council considered 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.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 55
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF REPLACING LIGHTING AT THE
CRYSTAL COMMUNITY CENTER AND CRYSTAL COVE AQUATIC CENTER
By roll call and voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.6 The Council considered a resolution providing relief from certain fees during the COVID-19
health emergency.
City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 56
RESOLUTION PROVIDING RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS RELIEF
FROM CITY CERTAIN FEES DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY
By roll call and voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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6.7 The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the City Code
regarding public utilities.
City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-02
AN ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTER VII OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on May 19, 2020.
By roll call and voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried.
7.Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
8.Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adjourn the
meeting.
By roll call and voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Kiser.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Christina Serres, City Clerk