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2021.03.16 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: March 12, 2021 City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, March 16, 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. Approval of Agenda The Council will consider approval of the agenda. 3. Consent Agenda The Council will consider 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 March 2, 2021. 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 Acceptance of the resignation of Meredith Torres-Walsh from the Parks and Recreation Commission. 3.4 Approval of a resolution to apply for a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources grant for renovating courts at Becker Park. 4. 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 ma y 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). Page 2 of 3 5. Public Hearing 5.1 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and the Council will consider a resolution approving a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plan modification for District #4. As discussed at a recent Economic Development Authority meeting, tax increment funds from the Lamplighter TIF district (#2155) are used towards the city’s two home improvement programs, the Home Improvement Grant and Community Fix -Up Fund Interest Write-Down. TIF district #2155 will expire at the end of 2025, which means no additional increment will be collected in subsequent tax years. With the proposed TIF plan modification, it is expected there will be sufficient funds to continue the program until the TIF district’s fund balance is expended in early 2029. Modification of the TIF plan for district #4 (#2155) is necessary to revise the budget to reflect anticipated expenditures for these home improvement programs and tax increment to be received during the remaining life of the district. After holding the public hearing, recommend approval of the resolution approving the modification to the TIF plan. 6. Regular Agenda 6.1 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 $25,0 00. 6.2 The Council will consider a resolution approving a conditional use permit application for Ambiance Café event space, 351 Willow Bend. Tiesa Bogard, tenant of the commercial space at 351 Willow Bend, has applied for a conditional use permit to operate an event center. Event centers are conditional uses in the commercial zoning district. At its March 8 meeting, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the conditional use permit application and heard from one resident with concerns about noise from the event center. Events will be held within the building which will buffer any noise to the residents to the west. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the conditional use permit. 6.3 The Council will consider the following resolutions awarding contracts and agreements for the 2021 Street Resurfacing Project. a. Resolution awarding the construction contract for the 2021 Street Resurfacing project. b. Resolution authorizing execution of a joint powers agreement with the city of Robbinsdale regarding costs associated with the 2021 Street Resurfacing project. c. Resolution authorizing execution of a joint powers agreement with the city of Golden Valley regarding costs associated with the 2021 Street Resurfacing project. d. Resolution authorizing execution of a joint powers agreement with the city of New Hope regarding costs associated with the 2021 Street Resurfacing project. Earlier this year the Council approved the plans and specifications and authorized advertising for bids for this year’s street resurfacing (mill and overlay) project. Bids were received and came in below the estimate. Recommend approval of the resolution awarding the contract for the 2021 street resurfacing project and approval of the resolutions for joint Page 3 of 3 powers agreements with Robbinsdale, Golden Valley, and New Hope for costs associated with this project. 6.4 The Council will consider a resolution approving plans and specifications and authorizing bids for the new police station facility. Earlier this year the City Council rejected bids received last year for the police station project to allow for revisions to the plans and specifications required by the State as part of the State funds received for the project. Wold Architects and Kraus Anderson have revised the plans to meet various State requirements and the plans essentially preserve the features included in the original design as well as the exterior appearance. Recommend adoption of the resolution approving the updated plans and specifications and authorizing bids for the new police station facility. 6.5 The Council will consider approving a 2021 Labor Agreement with International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49 (Public Works). After several mediation sessions, the 2021 contract with one of the city’s bargaining units, the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49 (Public Works) has been approved. The wage adjustment of 2% is consistent with Council direction and the 2021 budget and the city and employees share in the cost of health insurance. Recommend appr oval of the 2021 labor agreement with IUOE, Local 49. 6.6 The Council will consider approving 2021 wage and benefit contributions for non-represented employees. The City Council has a history of maintaining equity among bargaining units and non - represented employees. Assuming the Council approves the 2021 labor agreement with IUOE, Local 49, in the previous item, recommend approval of the same wage and insurance adjustments for 2021 for non-represented employees. 7. Announcements a. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, April 6, at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom. b. 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. 8. Adjournment Have a great weekend. See you at Tuesday’s meeting.