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.
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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.
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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
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Motion carried.