2020.07.21 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
July 21, 2020
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
July 21, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. electronically via Zoom and in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 4141
Douglas Dr. N. in Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Adams called the meeting to order.
Roll Call
Mayor Adams asked the city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the following
attendance was recorded:
Council members present in the Council Chambers at City Hall: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks,
Budziszewski, Deshler, and Kiser.
City staff present in the Council Chambers at City Hall: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T.
Gilchrist, Recreation Director J. Elholm, Public Works Director M. Ray, Police Chief Stephanie
Revering, Community Development Director J. Sutter and City Clerk C. Serres.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Adams led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Approval of Agenda
The Council considered approval of the agenda.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve the agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Appearance
Police Chief Stephanie Revering presented the Chief's Award to Marie Steinke.
4. Consent Agenda
The Council considered 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 Resolution No. 2020-66, accepting a donation of $250 from Golden Valley VFW Post
#7051 for the Airport Open House.
4.4 Approval of the appointments of Roycie Eppler and Terri Schultz to the Environmental Quality
Commission and Mary Cameron to the Employee Review Board.
4.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2020-67, supporting "Protect Community Television Act" (CCX
Media).
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4.6 Approval of Resolution No. 2020-68, amending the legal description for previously vacated
easements at 3501 Douglas Dr. N.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the consent
agenda.
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Abstention: Banks
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
The following person address the Council:
• Daonna Depoister, 5355 Union Terrace Lane N.
6. Public Hearings
6.1 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment, and Council consideration of a new off -sale liquor license for Klever Liquor
at 5120 Bass Lake Road.
City Clerk Chrissy Serres, applicant Mr. Klever Sanchez, and Mr. Sanchez's attorney Mr. Jim
Reichert addressed the Council.
Mayor Adams opened the public hearing for testimony. There being no one wishing to appear
before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Adams declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve
the off -sale liquor license for Klever Liquor, located at 5120 Bass Lake Road.
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Motion carried.
6.2 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment, and Council consideration of a resolution vacating defined right-of-way for
a land exchange with the Metropolitan Airports Commission.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Mayor Adams opened the public hearing for testimony. There being no one wishing to appear
before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Adams declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the
following resolution:
AUTHORIZING THE LAND EXCHANGE WITH THE
METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION
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Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. Regular Agenda
7.1 The Council considered 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.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Parsonsto approve the list
of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche.
Motion carried.
7.2 The Council considered a resolution authorizing execution of a sub -grant agreement with the
state of Minnesota for flood mitigation project (Brownwood pond).
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following resolution:
AUTHORIZING THE SUBGRANT AGREEMENT
WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.3 The Council considered 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.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 — 71
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PURCHASING A HOCKEY DASHER BOARD SYSTEM
FOR NORTH LIONS PARK
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 — 72
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PURCHASING A HOCKEY RINK LIGHTING SYSTEM
FOR NORTH LIONS PARK
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.4 The Council considered a resolution approving the purchase of a play area at FAIR School.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Mayor Adams to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 — 73
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PURCHASING A PLAYGROUND
FOR FAIR SCHOOL PARK
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.5 The Council considered the second reading of an ordinance amending the Unified Development
Code and the resolution authorizing its summary publication.
Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member Kiser to amend the ordinance by
striking the language "nursery or preschool" within Table 11: Parking Spaces by Use.
By roll call and voting aye: Banks, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, and Adams.
Voting nay: Budziszewski and Deshler.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following ordinance as amended:
ORDINANCE NO. 2020 — 03
AN ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTER V OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
RELATED TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC)
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
By roll call and voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, and Banks.
Voting nay: Budziszewski and Deshler.
Motion carried.
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Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 — 74
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2020-03
By roll call and voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, and Banks.
Voting nay: Deshler and Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
8. Announcements
The Council made announcements about upcoming events.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
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Christina Serres, City Clerk
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Jim A ms, Mayor
Motion carried.
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