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2021.01.05 Council Meeting AgendaPage 1 of 3 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Posted: December 23, 2020 City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 5, 2021 7 p.m. Council Chambers/Zoom Meeting The city manager’s comments are bolded. 1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance 2. Oath of Office The city clerk will administer the oath of office to newly-elected Mayor Jim Adams, Section I Council Member Nancy LaRoche, Ward 3 Council Member John Budziszewski and Ward 4 Council Member David Cummings.* 3. Approval of Agenda The Council will consider approval of the agenda. 4. Appearances 4.1 Presentation of Crystal Sparkles awards by the Mayor and West Metro Fire-Rescue Auxiliary. 5. Consent Agenda The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in nature, in a single motion: 5.1 Approval of the minutes from the following meetings: a. The City Council work session on December 10, 2020. b. The City Council meeting on December 15, 2020. 5.2 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. 5.3 Approval of designating the Sun Post as the primary legal newspaper and the Star Tribune as the secondary newspaper for the City of Crystal in 2021. 5.4 Approval of the following annual city appointments for 2021:* a. Hennepin County Recycling Group (HRG): Anne Norris. b. Local Government Information Systems (LOGIS) Board Member and alternate: Board Member – Anne Norris and alternate – Kim Therres. c. Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission member (staff): Anne Norris. Page 2 of 3 d. Pets Under Police Security (PUPS) Board Member and alternate: Board Member – Deputy Chief Brian Hubbard and alternate – Police Chief Stephanie Revering. 5.5 Approval of a resolution designating sources of funds for police station project. 6. Open Forum (The City Council appreciates hearing from citizens about items of concern an d desires to set aside time during each meeting for Open Forum. To provide ample opportunity for all, speaking time is limited to three minutes and topic discussion is limited to ten minutes. The Mayor may, as presiding officer, extend the total time allowed for a topic. By rule, no action may be taken on any item brought before the Council during Open Forum. The Council may place items discussed during Open Forum onto subsequent council meeting agendas). 7. Regular Agenda 7.1 The Council will consider 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. Recommend approval of disbursements over $25,000. 7.2 The Council will consider a resolution designating Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. – Crystal Branch as the City’s official depository, Wells Fargo Securities, RBC Dain Rauscher, PMA Financial Network/Securities, Inc. 4M and Wells Fargo Advisory as investment brokers, and Wells Fargo Brokerage Services for Safekeeping of investment securities for the year 2021. Each year the city is required to designate its official depositories. Recommend approval of the resolution making these designations. 7.3 The Council will consider appointment of commission liaisons and other appointments for 2021. Mayor Adams is recommending the following appointments: Mayor Pro Tem: Nancy LaRoche Environmental Quality Commission Liaison: John Budziszewski Parks & Recreation Commission Liaison: David Cummings Planning Commission Liaison: Brendan Banks Quad Communities Beyond the Yellow Ribbon: Olga Parsons NW Suburban Cable Communications Commission: Therese Kiser Blue Line Extension Corridor Management Committee: Mayor Adams; Alternate – Olga Parsons 7.4 The Council will consider a resolution appointing Council Member Brendan Banks as Crystal’s Council representative on the West Metro Fire-Rescue District Board. In 2019 the Council appointed Brendan Banks as the Council representative to the West Metro Fire-Rescue District Board to a term to expire December 31, 2020. Recommend approval of the resolution reappointing Brendan Banks for another two-year term. Page 3 of 3 8. Announcements a. The next City Council work session is Thursday, January 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom. b. City offices will be closed January 18, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. c. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, January 19, at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom. d. City Council meetings and work sessions are open to the public. Current and previous meetings are available for viewing and listening at www.crystalmn.gov. 9. Adjournment *Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. Reminder – City offices are closed December 24, 25 and January 1. Have happy, safe holidays! See you on January 5.