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2020.09.01 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes 1. Call to Order September 1, 2020 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on September 1, 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: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, and Adams. City staff present in the Council Chambers at City Hall: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Finance Director J. McGann, Public Works Director M. Ray, Recreation Director J. Elholm, Police Chief S. Revering, West Metro Fire -Rescue District Chief S. Larson, Community Development Director J. Sutter, Communications Coordinator M. Peterson, Deputy City Clerk K. Jones 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. Appearance 3.1 The Council received a video presentation for the Neighbors Recognizing Neighbors Awards. 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 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. Page 1 of 4 Crystal City Council meeting minutes September 1, 2020 Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the consent agenda. Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, and Adams. Motion carried. Open Forum No public comment was given during open forum. 6. Regular Agenda 6.1 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 Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the list of disbursements over $25,000. Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, and Adams. Motion carried. 6.2 The Council considered approval of resolutions for the 2021 proposed general fund budget, 2021 preliminary property tax levy, setting the public input date for the 2021 budget and preliminary property tax levy. Finance Director Jean McGann addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 77 RESOLUTION APPROVING 2021 PROPOSED GENERAL FUND BUDGET, 2021 PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY, SET PUBLIC INPUT DATE FOR THE 2021 BUDGET AND PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, and Adams. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 78 RESOLUTION APPROVING 2021 PROPOSED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROPERTY TAX LEVY Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, and Adams. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Page 2 of 4 Crystal City Council meeting minutes September 1, 2020 6.3 The Council considered a resolution authorizing a professional services contract with SEH for the 2021 utility reconstruction project. Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2020 — 79 AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE 2021 UTILITY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, and Adams. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6.4 The Council considered a resolution authorizing a contract with Ultra Concrete for the construction of a hockey rink at North Lions Park. Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION 2020 — 80 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF HIRING A CONTRACTOR TO BUILD A CONCRETE HOCKEY RINK AND SIDEWALKS IN NORTH LIONS PARK Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, and Adams. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6.5 The Council considered 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. City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 2020 — 04 AN ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTER XI OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE RELATED TO TOBACCO AND RELATED PRODUCTS And further, that this is the second and final reading. Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, and Adams. Motion carried. Page 3 of 4 Crystal City Council meeting minutes September 1, 2020 Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION 2020 — 81 RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2020-04 Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, and Adams. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7. Announcements The Council made announcements about upcoming events. 8. Adjournment Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m. ATTEST: ristina Serres, City Clerk Jim ams, Mayor Page 4 of 4 Motion carried.