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Posted: July 17, 2020
City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, July 21 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. Appearance – Chief’s Award *
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 June 16, 2020.
b. The City Council meeting on June 16, 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 donations of $250 from Golden Valley VFW Post #7051 for
the Airport Open House.
4.4 Approval of the appointment of Roycie Eppler and Terri Schultz to the Environmental Quality
Commission and Mary Cameron to the Employee Review Board.
4.5 Approval of a resolution supporting “Protect Community Television Act” (CCX Media).
4.6 Approval of a resolution amending the legal description for previously vacated easements at
3501 Douglas Dr. N.
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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).
6. Public Hearings
6.1 The Council will hold a public hearing to consider a new on-sale liquor license for Klever Liquor
at 5120 Bass Lake Road.
An application has been received and processed from Klever Miranda Sanchez for a new on-
sale liquor license at 5120 Bass Lake Road. After taking public comment, recommend
approval of the new on-sale liquor license for Klever Miranda Sanchez dba Klever Liquor at
5120 Bass Lake Road.
6.2 The Council will hold a public hearing to consider vacating defined right-of-way for a land
exchange with the Metropolitan Airports Commission.
At a work session last month, Public Works Director Mark Ray provided an update on storm
water drainage at 61st and Douglas and efforts to exchange easements with the
Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) in order to do grading to improve drainage. The
terms of the easement exchange have been determined and agreed on by both agencies.
After holding the public hearing, recommend approval and direct staff to develop the legal
descriptions of the property involved before final approval.
7. Regular Agenda
7.1 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.
7.2 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing execution of a sub-grant agreement with the
state of Minnesota for flood mitigation project (Brownwood pond).
Earlier this year, Public Works Director Mark Ray discussed a storm water study that
included evaluating several potential projects, including flood mitigation at Brownwood
pond. Since that work session, the City Council approved hiring a consultant to evaluate
potential projects. There is an opportunity to work with the state for a grant towards the
cost of the Brownwood project. Recommend approval of the resolution authorizing the
execution of a sub-grant agreement with the state.
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7.3 The Council will consider two resolutions regarding purchases for North Lions Park:
a. for the approval of the purchase of hockey rink dasher boards; and
b. for the approval of the purchase hockey rink lights.
The capital fund includes allocations for construction of a lighted hockey rink at North Lions
Park. Community Development Block Grant funds and Hennepin Youth Sports Grant funds
were also received towards the cost of this project. Recommend approval of the two
resolutions authorizing the purchase of the hockey rink dasher boards and hockey rink lights
for North Lions Park.
7.4 The Council will consider a resolution approving the purchase of a play area at FAIR School.
The Parks Capital fund includes an allocation for the replacement of the play area at FAIR
school, in cooperation and partnership with ISD 281. The City and School District a re
sharing in the cost of relocating the play area, installing a new surface and replacing the play
equipment.
7.5 The Council will consider the second reading of an ordinance amending the Unified
Development Code and the resolution authorizing its summary publication.
At its June 16 meeting the City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance amending
Chapter 5, the Unified Development Code, of the City Code. Recommend approval of the
second reading of this ordinance and the resolution authorizing its summary publication.
8. Announcements
a. A community open house is Thursday, July 23, 5 – 7 p.m. at the Crystal Community Center to
learn about potential development of a 53-unit apartment building at 5240 West Broadway.
b. The primary election is Tuesday, August 11.
c. Polls are open at 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Polling locations can be found at
https://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us . Absentee voting by mail is available by requesting a ballot
at www.crystalmn.gov .
d. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, August 18, at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall.
e. 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.
9. Adjournment
*Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
Have a great weekend; stay healthy. See you at Tuesday’s meeting.