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1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
November 17, 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 Pro Tem Deshler called the meeting to order.
Roll Call
Mayor Pro Tem Deshler asked the city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the
following attendance was recorded:
Council members present via Zoom: Parsons, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Mayor Adams was absent.
City Manager A. Norris was present in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
City staff present via Zoom: Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, Police Chief S. Revering,
West Metro Fire-Rescue District Chief S. Larson, Community Development Director J. Sutter, City
Planner Dan Olson, Deputy Police Chief B. Hubbard, City Attorney T. Gilchrist and City Clerk C. Serres.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Pro Tem Deshler 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 Parsons and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the agenda.
By roll call and voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, and Kiser.
Absent, not voting: Adams.
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 October 20, 2020.
b. The City Council meeting on October 20, 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. 2020-98, accepting the following donations:
a. $432 from Gertrude Grieme for a bench pad at North Lions Park.
b. $3,500 from West Metro Fire-Rescue District Relief Association for Crystal Frolics.
3.4 Approval of Resolution No. 2020-99, amending the 2020 budget regarding the accounting for
internal service funds.
3.5 Acceptance of the resignation of Lori Merriam from the Parks & Recreation Commission.
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Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve
the consent agenda.
By roll call and voting aye: Parsons, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Adams.
Motion carried.
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 Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the
list of disbursements over $25,000.
By roll call and voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, and Parsons.
Absent, not voting: Adams.
Motion carried.
5.2 The Council considered a contract with Hennepin County for assessing services for 2020-2024.
City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve a
contract with Hennepin County for assessing services for 2020-2024.
By roll call and voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, and Parsons.
Absent, not voting: Adams.
Motion carried.
5.3 The Council considered a contract with Eckberg Lammers for prosecuting attorney services for
2021 - 2022.
Police Chief Stephanie Revering addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve a
contract with Eckberg Lammers for prosecuting attorney services for 2021 - 2022.
By roll call and voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, and Banks.
Absent, not voting: Adams.
Motion carried.
5.4 The Council considered a contract with Kennedy & Graven for legal services for 2021 – 2022.
City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council.
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Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve
a contract with Kennedy & Graven for legal services for 2021 – 2022.
By roll call and voting aye: Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Banks, and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Adams.
Motion carried.
5.5 The Council considered approval of site and building plans for a building addition at 3335
Pennsylvania Avenue North (Kevitt Excavating).
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve
site and building plans for a building addition at 3335 Pennsylvania Avenue North (Kevitt
Excavating) with the conditions outlined in the staff report.
By roll call and voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Banks, Budziszewski, and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Adams.
Motion carried.
5.6 The Council considered the second reading of an ordinance rezoning the city hall campus at 4141
Douglas Drive North to Planned Development and a resolution authorizing the summary
publication of the ordinance.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2020 - 05
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO REZONE PROPERTY FOR THE
CITY OF CRYSTAL LOCATED AT 4141 DOUGLAS DRIVE NORTH FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
(R-1) TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R1) – PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
By roll call and voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, and Kiser.
Absent, not voting: Adams.
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 100
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2020-05
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By roll call and voting aye: Parsons, Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.7 The Council considered a resolution approving a lot consolidation plat “Crystal City Hall” for the
city hall campus at 4141 Douglas Drive North.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 101
RESOLUTION APPROVING CRYSTAL CITY HALL ADDITION FINAL PLAT
By roll call and voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, and Parsons.
Absent, not voting: Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.8 The Council considered approving an easement for sidewalk and trail purposes over the north 7
feet of the east 7 feet of Lot 1, Block 1, Crystal City Hall.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the
dedication of a trail easement at 4141 Douglas Drive North.
By roll call and voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, and Parsons.
Absent, not voting: Adams.
Motion carried.
5.9 The Council considered a resolution approving a petition and waiver agreement to levy a
special assessment for a fire protection system at 5600 – 56th Avenue North.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 102
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PETITION
AND WAIVER AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF CRYSTAL AND YER MOUA-LOR AND CHENG LOR
By roll call and voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, and Banks.
Absent, not voting: Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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5.10 The Council considered a contract with the city of Brooklyn Park for Environmental Health
services for 2021.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve a
contract with the city of Brooklyn Park for Environmental Health services for 2021.
By roll call and voting aye: Deshler, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Banks, and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Adams.
Motion carried.
6.Announcements
The Council made announcements about upcoming events.
7.Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adjourn the
meeting.
By roll call and voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Banks, Budziszewski, and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Adams.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
Julie Deshler, Mayor Pro Tem