2021.04.06 Work Session Packet (2nd)
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Posted: April 2, 2021
City Council
Second Work Session Agenda
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Immediately following City Council meeting
Council Chambers/Zoom Meeting
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the second work session of the Crystal City Council was held on Tuesday, April 6, 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
____ Parsons ____ Norris
____ Adams ____ Therres
____ Banks ____ Gilchrist
____ Budziszewski ____ Ray
____ Cummings ____ Revering
____ Kiser ____ Serres
____ LaRoche
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items:
1. Gaulke Pond update.
2. 2021 Utility Reconstruction project update.
3. Status of local emergency declaration.
4. New business. *
5. Announcements. *
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763)
531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529.
Memorandum
DATE: April 6, 2021
TO: City Council
FROM: Mark Ray, PE, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Central Core Storm Water Project Check In
Background
After the work session on February 16, 2021 staff mailed a letter to all the homes around Gaulke pond
asking for resident input on the potential dredging of the entire pond and lowering of the normal water
elevation.
Resident input comments
Only two comments were received in response to the letter and both were in support of the project.
Included with the support were some additional questions about what plantings would be done around
the pond, buckthorn removal, mosquito control, and potential project timeline.
Separately, City staff have also met with FAIR school and district staff and they are in support of the
project.
Next steps
At this point the critical path item is the four City storm water modeling work that Shingle Creek
Watershed Management Commission currently has underway. The modeling work looks at the overall
management of storm water, including pumping, from New Hope through Crystal and Robbinsdale into
Minneapolis. This work is anticipated to be completed mid-summer and must be done before design
activities resume.
Council Action Requested
No Council action is needed at this time.
Memorandum
DATE: April 6, 2021
TO: City Council
FROM: Mark Ray, PE, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: 2021 Utility Recon update
Background
Bids were opened for the 2021 Utility Recon on Friday, April 2nd. Staff will be providing a verbal update
on the results of the bid and project funding at the work session.
Council Action Requested
Council consideration for awarding the construction contract is planned to occur at the April 20, 2021
meeting.