2021.02.02 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes February 2, 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
February 2, 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 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, LaRoche, Parsons,
Adams, and Banks.
Council members Cummings and Kiser were present via Zoom.
City staff present in the Council Chambers at City Hall: City Manager A. Norris, Recreation Director J.
Elholm, Public Works Director M. Ray, Police Chief S. Revering, West Metro Fire-Rescue District Chief
S. Larson, City Attorney T. Gilchrist and City Clerk C. Serres.
City staff present via Zoom: Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres 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 Parsons to approve the
agenda.
By roll call and voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, and Parsons.
Motion carried.
3. Appearances
3.1 Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Lunde introduced himself and team members Anna
Schmiel and Vicky Soukaseum to the Council via Zoom and provided an update on County
priorities.
4. Consent Agenda
The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in nature, in a
single motion:
4.1 Approval of the minutes from the following meetings:
a. The City Council work session on January 14, 2021.
b. The City Council meeting on January 19, 2021.
c. The City Council work sessions on January 19, 2021.
4.2 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.
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Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the
consent agenda.
By roll call and voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, and Adams.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
The following person addressed the Council during open forum:
• Dr. Stephanie Burrage, Interim Superintendent of Robbinsdale Area Schools, introduced
herself to the Council via Zoom.
6. Regular Agenda
6.1 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 Kiser 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.
6.2 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of a trailer generator with light
tower.
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 NO. 2021-11
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A TRAILER-MOUNTED GENERATOR WITH LIGHT TOWER
By roll call and voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, and Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.3 The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapters XIII and XXI of the
City Code regarding park rules and regulations, including mobile food units.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2021-01
AN ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTERS XXI AND XIII OF THE
CRYSTAL CITY CODE REGARDING PARKS AND MOBILE FOOD UNITS
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By roll call and voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, and Cummings.
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on February 16, 2021.
Motion carried.
6.4 The Council considered a resolution rejecting bids for the police station project.
City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021–12
RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS FOR POLICE STATION PROJECT
By roll call and voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.Announcements
The Council made announcements about upcoming events.
8.Adjournment
Moved by Council Member LaRoche 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.
The meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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Christina Serres, City Clerk
Jim Adams, Mayor