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2020.09.15 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes 1. Call to Order September 15, 2020 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on September 15, 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: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Adams, and Banks. Absent: Parsons. City staff present in the Council Chambers at City Hall: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Finance Director J. McGann, Public Works Director M. Ray, Police Chief S. Revering, West Metro Fire -Rescue District Chief S. Larson, Community Development Director J. Sutter, 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. 3. Consent Agenda The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 3.1 Approval of the minutes from the following meetings: a. The City Council work session on August 20, 2020. b. The City Council meeting on September 1, 2020. c. The City Council work session on September 1, 2020. 3.2 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. 3.3 Approval of Resolution No. 2020-82, accepting donations of $839.63 from donation boxes and mug/t-shirt fundraiser for the Crystal Police K9 Unit. 3.4 Approval of an extension for the completion deadline for 5176 Louisiana Avenue North to September 15, 2021. Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. Page 1 of 3 Crystal City Council meeting minutes September 15, 2020 4. Open Forum No public comment was given during open forum. 5. Regular Agenda 5.1 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 LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve the list of disbursements over $25,000. Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Adams, and Banks. Absent, not voting: Parsons. Motion carried. 5.2 The Council considered a resolution amending Appendix IV, the Fee Schedule, of the City Code regarding administrative penalties for tobacco violations. City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 83 RESOLUTION AMENDING APPENDIX IV OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR TOBACCO VIOLATION Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Adams, and Banks. Absent, not voting: Parsons. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 5.3 The Council considered a resolution authorizing certain expenses as reimbursable through CARES funds. Finance Director Jean McGann addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2020 — 84 RESOLUTION ALLOCATING CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT FUNDS Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Adams, and Banks. Absent, not voting: Parsons. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Page 2 of 3 Crystal City Council meeting minutes September 15, 2020 5.4 The Council considered a resolution declaring the amount to be assessed, ordering the preparation of the assessment rolls and setting a date for the public hearing for the 2020 Utility Reconstruction Private Sanitary Sewer Service Repairs. Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION 2020 — 85 DECLARING AMOUNT TO BE ASSESSED, ORDERING PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL AND SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2020 UTILITY RECONSTRUCTION PRIVATE SANITARY SEWER SERVICES REPAIRS Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Adams, and Banks. Absent, not voting: Parsons. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 5.5 The Council considered approval of the statement of principles for the Blue Line Extension alignment. Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve the statements of principles for the Blue Line Extension alignment. Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Adams, and Banks. Absent, not voting: Parsons. Motion carried. 6. Announcements The Council made announcements about upcoming events. 7. Adjournment Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m. ATTEST: I, Christina Serres, City Clerk Ji ams, Mayor Page 3 of 3 Motion carried.