2021.03.02 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
March 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.
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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: Kiser, LaRoche, Adams, Banks, and
Budziszewski.
Council Member Cummings was present via Zoom.
Council Member Parsons was absent.
City staff present in the Council Chambers at City Hall: City Manager A. Norris, Police Chief S.
Revering, Recreation Director J. Elholm, Public Works Director M. Ray, Community Development
Director J. Sutter, City Attorney T. Gilchrist and Deputy City Clerk K. Jones.
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres was present via Zoom.
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.
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Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve the agenda.
By roll call and voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Adams, Banks, and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
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 meetings:
a. The City Council work session on February 11, 2021.
b. The City Council meeting on February 16, 2021.
c. The City Council work sessions on February 16, 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 Approval of Resolution No. 2021-19, accepting the following donations-,
$41 from donation boxes for Crystal Police Explorers.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the
consent agenda.
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By roll call and voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, and Cummings.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
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 LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
By roll call and voting aye: LaRoche, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, and Kiser.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried.
5.2 The Council considered resolutions approving the plans and specifications and ordering the
advertisement for bids for the 2021 Utility Reconstruction Project.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the following
resolutions in one motion:
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APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THI
2021 UTILITY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
By roll • call and voting •aye: Adams, Banks, •Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoch
Absent, not voting: Parsons. I
5.3 The Council considered a resolution approving the purchase of play areas for Yunkers Park and
Valley Place Park.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt th
following resolution:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-22
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PURCHASING PLAY AREAS
FOR YUNKERS PARK AND VALLEY PLACE PARK
By roll call and voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
6. Announcements
The Council made announcements about upcoming events.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adjourn the
meeting.
By roll call and voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
• adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
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Ka ring Jones, I/Juty City Clerk
J i m Ad /s, Mayor
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Motion carried.
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