2021.01.19 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes January 19, 2021
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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
January 19, 2021 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 deputy 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: LaRoche, Parsons, and Adams.
Council members Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, and Kiser were present via Zoom.
City staff present in the Council Chambers at City Hall: City Manager A. Norris, Police Chief S.
Revering, and Deputy City Clerk K. Jones.
City staff present via Zoom: Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City Attorney T. Gilchrist,
Public Works Director M. Ray, and Community Development Director J. Sutter.
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.
By roll call and voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, LaRoche, and Parsons.
Absent, not voting, due to technical difficulties: Kiser.
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 meeting:
a. The City Council meeting on January 5, 2021.
3.2 Approval of Resolution No. 2021-04, accepting the following donations:
a. $500 from Crystal Lions Club for Crystal K9 Unit.
b. $445 from donation boxes for Crystal K9 Unit.
3.3 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.
3.4 Approval of Resolution No. 2021-05, reappointing City Manager Anne Norris to a three-year
term as Crystal’s representative on the Joint Water Commission.
3.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2021-06, adopting the 2021 City Council Rules.
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Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Cummings to approve
the agenda.
By roll call and voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, LaRoche, Parsons, and Adams.
Absent, not voting, due to technical difficulties: Kiser.
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 LaRoche to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
By roll call and voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, and Banks.
Motion carried.
5.2 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement dump truck.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-07
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT DUMP TRUCK AND ATTACHMENTS
By roll call and voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, and Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.3 The Council considered resolutions for approving the plans and specifications and ordering the
advertisement for bids for the 2021 Street Resurfacing Project.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the
following resolutions in one motion:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-08
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 2021 BITUMINOUS STREET RESURFACING PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-09
ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2021 BITUMINOUS STREET RESURFACING PROJECT
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By roll call and voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, and Cummings.
Motion carried, resolutions declared adopted.
5.4 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the contract for replacement of the roof at Fire
Station #2.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021 – 10
APPROVING THE CONTRACT FOR THE
REPLACEMENT OF THE ROOF AT FIRE STATION #2
By roll call and voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.Announcements
The Council made announcements about upcoming events.
7.Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adjourn the
meeting.
By roll call and voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Motion carried.
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The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Jim Adams, Mayor
Katrina Jones, Deputy City Clerk