2021.02.16 Work Session Packet (1st)
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Posted: February 12, 2021
City Council
First Work Session Agenda
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
6:40 p.m.
Council Chambers/Zoom Meeting
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the first work session of the Crystal City Council was held on Tuesday, February 16,
2021 at ______ p.m. electronically via Zoom and in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 4141
Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Cummings ____ Norris
____ Kiser ____ Therres
____ LaRoche ____ Gilchrist
____ Parsons ____ Elholm
____ Adams ____ Revering
____ Banks ____ Serres
____ Budziszewski
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items:
1. Review fee schedule changes – park usage.
2. City manager monthly check-in.
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
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531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529.
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Memorandum
DATE: February 10, 2021
TO: Mayor and City Council
Anne Norris, City Manager
FROM: John Elholm, Recreation Director
SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule
Recent changes to the parks and recreation chapter of the city code created new permit
opportunities for park visitors. Changes proposed here include fees for new categories of
permits to allow for rental of smaller spaces, and a notation of when insurance is required.
An early draft of proposed fee changes were reviewed at a work session on January 14.
Changes made since then include the removal of ‘add-on’ fees for inflatables and large tents.
The fee structure creates a new hierarchy based on what the permit is being issued for; with
rental of space with no shelter at a small park being at the lowest rate with rental of a picnic
shelter at a community park being at a higher rate. The fee schedule also eliminates add-on
fees for inflatables and large tents, while noting that insurance is required. Another addition
includes a park use fee for commercial and similar uses of the parks (fitness classes, etc.).
Staff recommends approval of the resolution amending Appendix IV of the Crystal City Code
to add and amend park related fees.
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CITY OF CRYSTAL
MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-__
RESOLUTION AMENDING APPENDIX IV OF THE CRYSTAL
CITY CODE TO ADD AND AMEND PARK RELATED FEES
WHEREAS, Chapter XXI of the Crystal City Code regulates City parks and requires certain
permits in order to rent or undertake certain activities within a park; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has acted to approve an ordinance (“Ordinance”) to amend
Chapter XXI to establish a new type of permit and desires to establish a fee related to the new permit
and to establish additional fees related to the matters addressed in the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to amend Appendix IV of the Crystal City Code, which
contains the City’s fee schedule, to update the park related fees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Crystal that the
existing Appendix IV of the Crystal City Code be amended by deleting the stricken material and
adding the double underlined material as follows:
Description Expires 2021 Fee
Park Facilities
Park Rental Permit - Space Only (No shelter)- 5 hours weekday $25
Park Rental Permit - Space Only (No shelter)- 5 hours weekend $35
Neighborhood Park Shelter – 5 hours weekday $35
Neighborhood Park Shelter – 5 hours weekend $45
Community Park Shelter – 5 hours weekday $65
Community Park Shelter – 5 hours weekend $75
Facility Add-On (no discount)
Beer/wine with Park Rental Permit any day $0 (insurance required)
Additional Special Event Park Use Fees
Park Use Permit – 3 hours weekday $25
Park Use Permit – 3 hours weekend $35
Park Use Permit – Commercial Video Per Day any day $100 plus expenses
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Park Use Add-On (no discount/one charge per day)
Inflatable device – each any day $0 (insurance required)
Large Temp. Shade Structure – each any day $0 (insurance required)
Use of City’s Electricity any day $10
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, by the City Council as follows:
1. The amended fees shall go into effect as of the effective date of the Ordinance.
2. City staff is authorized to incorporate the amendments approved herein into Appendix IV of the
Crystal City Code and to take such other actions as may be necessary to put the amended fees
into effect.
Adopted by the Crystal City Council this __________ day of _________, 2021.
BY THE CITY COUNCIL
_________________________________
Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Christina Serres, City Clerk
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CITY MANAGER WORK PLAN
MONTHLY CHECK IN – FEBRUARY 2021
Objective 1 – Policy Facilitation – strategic planning for continued
implementation of Council priorities:
o Thriving Business Climate
▪ Open To Business assistance available
▪ Information on various business assistance programs provided
to CBA and other Crystal businesses
o Create Strong Neighborhoods
▪ Code enforcement – on-going
▪ Implementation of Master Parks System Plan improvements – in
progress
▪ Home improvement loans/rebates available through CEE- on-
going
o Fiscally sound and stable policies and practices
▪ Long term financial planning on-going
o Build inclusive community so all feel welcome
▪ Staff continues to meet with community residents interested in
police reform
Objective 2 - Continue to invest in long term plan/saving for capital projects
o Monitoring fiscal impact of pandemic on budget
o Police station project in process
o Beginning work on 2022 budget
Objective 3 - Coordinate community conversations regarding equity and
inclusion
o Facilitator hired; work session with Council scheduled for 3/11/21
Objective 4 - Evaluate operational expectations in light of lessons learned from
pandemic adjustments
o Staff adjusting to remote work and virtual meetings; finding creative
ways to continue to provide services
o Elected officials adjusting to virtual meetings and various options for
public comment and participation