2020.06.02 Work Session Packet
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Posted: May 29, 2020
City Council
Work Session Agenda
June 2, 2020
6:20 p.m.
Council Chambers/Zoom Meeting
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter,
the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at ______ p.m. on June 2, 2020 in the Council
Chambers at City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, Minnesota.
I. Attendance
Council Members Staff
____ Adams ____ Norris
____ Banks ____ Therres
____ Budziszewski ____ Gilchrist
____ Deshler ____ Revering
____ Kiser ____ Madden
____ LaRoche ____ Ray
____ Parsons
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items:
1. Labor negotiations. *
2. MAC easement exchange update.
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
*This portion of the work session may be closed pursuant to Minnesota Statutes,
Section 13D.03, to discuss labor negotiations strategy.
Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763) 531-
1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529.
Memorandum
DATE: May 27, 2020
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Anne Norris, City Manager
Kimberly Threrres, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager
SUBJECT: Labor Negotiations 2021-2023
All three bargaining units will be negotiating agreement s for 2021 and beyond. The city
has three bargaining units:
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49 (public works).
Law Enforcement Labor Services, Local 44 (patrol officers).
Law Enforcement Labor Services, Local 56 (police supervisors).
Prior to meeting with any of our labor unions, staff would like to meet in a closed
session with the city council to discuss labor relations and contract negations. Labor
Relations Attorney Frank Madden, City Manager Anne Norris and I will be at the work
session to answer questions.
In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.03, portions of the meeting will be
closed to consider strategy for labor negotiations.
Prior to closing the meeting, the Mayor should announce the time, place and purpose of
the closed meeting during the open public meeting portion of the work session. The
closed meeting will be recorded.
Memorandum
DATE: June 2, 2020
TO: City Council
FROM: Mark Ray, PE, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: MAC Easement update
Summary
On April 27, 2018 I provided the Council with an update on the storm water drainage at the
intersection of 61st Ave and Douglas after the Phase 16 Street Reconstruction Project. At the meeting
we discussed the City’s proactive efforts to swap right of way/easements and do some grading work on
MAC property to improve drainage as part of the Phase 16. Unfortuantely, at the time MAC did not
agree with the proposed land swap and grading work.
Since then, staff has maintained the City’s offer for an right of way/easement swap and assisting with
grading work.
With the proposed expansion of a runway at the Crystal airport and some other improvements, the
potential for a land swap has come up again. Staff has been working with MAC staff on the easement
swap however, the City is firm in the land rights we want for the land rights we are giving up. As it
stands, the net land area exchanged heavily favors MAC.
City land area given MAC: 97,794.80 square feet
MAC land area given to City: 9,002 square feet (approximately)
Once City and MAC staff have come to an agreement, the proposed land swap will have to be
approved by both governing bodies.
Attachments
• Graphics showing proposed land swaps
Recommended Action
No formal action is needed.
EXHIBIT E Transfer: M.A.C. to City
EXHIBIT D
City to MAC
City to MAC
MAC to City
EXHIBIT F
SCOTTTransfer: City to M.A.C.