2020.09.01 City Council AgendaPage 1 of 3
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Posted: August 28, 2020
City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 1, 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 Neighbors Recognizing Neighbors Awards
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 August 14, 2020.
b. The City Council first work session on August 18, 2020.
c. The City Council meeting on August 18, 2020.
d. The City Council second work session on August 18, 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 Acceptance of the resignation of Alex Herreid from the Environmental Quality Commission.
4.4 Approval of authorizing execution of the first amendment to the Crystal – MAC Wildlife Area
Cooperative Agreement with Three Rivers Park District.
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).
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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 department.
Recommend approval of disbursements over $25,000.
6.2 The Council will consider resolutions approving 2021 proposed general fund budget, 2021
preliminary property tax levy, set public input date for the 2021 budget and preliminary
property tax levy.
The City Council has discussed the preliminary 2021-2022 budgets and levy at several recent
work sessions. The 2021 budget preserves current service levels and the 2021 levy is a
combination of anticipated reduced revenues in 2021 due to the pandemic, wage and
benefit increases for staff and continued funding for capital funds for planned building, fleet
and equipment needs. The preliminary levy is the highest the levy can be; the Council can
consider reducing the final levy in December. Finance Director Jean McGann will provide a
presentation on the preliminary budget and levy prior to answering any questions from the
Council.
6.3 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing a professional services contract with SEH for
the 2021 utility reconstruction project.
The 2021 utility reconstruction project continues with another project in the southern
portion of the city; work on developing specific plans for that project needs to start now.
Recommend adoption of the resolution authorizing execution of a professional services
contract with SEH for the 2021 utility reconstruction project.
6.4 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing a contract with Ultra Concrete for the
construction of a hockey rink at North Lions Park.
Two quotes were received for the concrete for the hockey rink at North Lions Park.
Recommend approval of the resolution authorizing a contract with Ultra Concrete for
construction of the hockey rink at North Lions Park.
6.5 The Council will consider the second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter XI of the City
Code regarding tobacco and consider a resolution authorizing summary publication of that
ordinance.
At its last meeting, the City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance amending
Chapter XI of the City Code changing the legal age for tobacco to 21, consistent with State
and Federal law. Recommend approval of the second reading of the ordinance and
approval of the resolution authorizing summary publication of the ordinance.
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7. Announcements
a. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, September 15, 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.
8. Adjournment
*Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
Have a great weekend; stay healthy. See you at Tuesday’s meeting.