2020.06.16 City Council Agenda
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City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, June 16, 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. Consent Agenda
The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a
single motion:
3.1. Approval of the minutes from the following meetings:
a. The City Council work session on June 2, 2020.
b. The City Council meeting on June 2, 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 accepting a donation of $1,000 from Crystal Lions Club for the K-9 Unit.
3.4. Approval of a resolution establishing an Absentee Ballot Board for the 2020 elections.
3.5. Approval of a resolution designating 2020 polling places. *
Staff recently learned several pre-arranged polling places are no longer available and fewer
elections judges are available for the 2020 elections. Staff is working on combining and
relocating polling places to accommodate these changes by the July 1 deadline. More
information will be available at the meeting.
3.6. Approval of a resolution appointing election judges for the 2020 elections.
3.7. Approval of temporary expansion of the licensed premises for outdoor seating at VFW Post 494,
5222 56th Ave. N (staff granted provisional approval so the business could open 6/3/20,
consistent with the Governor’s order).
4. 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
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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 O pen
Forum onto subsequent council meeting agendas.)
5. Regular Agenda
5.1. 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.
5.2. The Council will receive a presentation of the 2019 annual financial report and audit.
Finance Director Jean McGann and Matt Mayer of BerganKDV will present the 2019 annual
financial report and audit and will be available to answer questions. After the presentation,
the Council should formally accept the report by motion.
5.3. The Council will consider a resolution approving the site plan for an addition to Midwest
Watersports at 5160 West Broadway.
The owner of the facility and property at 5160 West Broadway is proposing an addition to the
rear of the existing commercial building. The addition will be used to store boats and
products for sale, secondary to the office showroom for water sports equipment in the
existing building. At its June 8 meeting, the Planning Commission held the public hearing and
unanimously recommend approval of the site plan, subject to conditions outlined in the staff
report.
5.4 The Council will consider approval of a first reading of an ordinance amending the Unified
Development Code.
Staff is proposing miscellaneous clarifications and corrections to the unified development
code (UDC) and two policy questions: reducing the minimum lot size for two -family dwellings;
and eliminating the per unit requirements from the minimum lot size requirements. At its
June 8 meeting, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed changes and
recommended 5 – 3 (1 commissioner was absent) approval of the ordinance making these
changes.
6. Announcements
a. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, July 21, at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
b. 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.
7. Adjournment
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
Have a great weekend; stay healthy. See you at Tuesday’s meeting.