2020.08.18 City Council AgendaPage 1 of 2
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Posted: August 14, 2020
City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, August 18, 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. Appearances
3.1 A representative from the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association will present the City
with an Award of Excellence for the “African Drum & Dance Jamboreee” program held last
summer.
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 July 9, 2020.
b. The City Council first work session on July 21, 2020.
c. The City Council meeting on July 21, 2020.
d. The City Council second work session on July 21, 2020.
e. The City Council Work session on August 6, 2020.
4.2 Approval of the list of license applications submitted by the city clerk to the City Council, a l ist
that is on file in the office of the city clerk.
4.3 Approval of a resolution ordering the preparation of an assessment roll, declaring the
amount to be assessed and setting the date of October 20 as the date for a public hearing to
consider the 2020 delinquent accounts.
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5. Open Forum
(The City Council appreciates hearing from citizens about items of concern an d 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. Regular Agenda
6.1 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 depa rtment.
Recommend approval of disbursements over $25,000.
6.2 The council will consider approval of the West Metro Fire -Rescue District 2021 budget.
The West Metro Fire-Rescue District JPA requires the Fire Board to approve the next year’s
budget by July 31 and both Crystal and New Hope city councils to approve the budget by
August 31. The 2021 WMFRD budget was approved at the July 8 Fire Board meeting. The
budget includes maintaining current staffing and service levels. The overall increase to the
2021 budget is $99,800 for a total of $2,674,050. Crystal’s share of the 2021 budget is
$1,321,686.70, an increase of $45,126,67 (3.5%) over the 2020 budget. Recommend
approval of the 2021 WMFRD budget.
6.3 The Council will consider the first reading of an ordinace amending Chapter XI of the City Code
regarding sales of tobacco products.
Late last year, the federal government adopted legislation changing the legal age for
tobacco to 21. During the 2020 legislative session, the Minnesota Legislature adopted
legislation implementing this age change and it went into effect August 1, 2020.
Recommend approval of the first reading of the ordinance amending Chapter XI of the City
Code regarding tobacco.
7. Announcements
a. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, September 1 at 7:00 p.m.
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.
8. Adjournment
*Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
Have a great weekend; stay healthy. See you at Tuesday’s meeting.