2021.04.20 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
April 20, 2021
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
April 20, 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 via Zoom: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, and
Parsons.
City staff present in the Council Chambers at City Hall: City Manager A. Norris and City Clerk C.
Serres.
City staff present via Zoom: Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, Police Chief S. Revering,
Deputy Police Chief B. Hubbard, Public Works Director M. Ray, Community Development Director J.
Sutter, Recreation Director J. Elholm, West Metro Fire -Rescue District Chief S. Larson and City
Attorney T. Gilchrist.
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 Banks and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the
agenda.
By roll call and voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks.
Motion carried.
3. Presentation and Proclamation
3.1 Mayor Adams recognized the 2021 Neighbors Recognizing Neighbors Award winners.
3.2 Mayor Adams proclaimed May 5, 2021 as Arbor Day.
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 meeting on April 6, 2021.
b. The City Council work sessions on April 6, 2021.
c. The City Council work session on April 8, 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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4.3 Approval Resolution No. 2021-35, accepting a donation of $1,235 from Crystal Fund for
Community Progress for Arbor Day trees.
4.4 Approval of appointments of Perry Bolin to the Blue Line Extension Community Advisory
Committee and Forest Eidbo to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve the
consent agenda.
By roll call and voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, and Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
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 Banks and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the list of
disbursements over $25,000.
By roll call and voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, and Cummings.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered approval of a resolution awarding the contract for the 2021 Utilities
Reconstruction project.
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. 2021-36
AWARD CONTRACT FOR 2021 UTILITY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
By roll call and voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, and Kiser,
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.3 The Council considered approval of a resolution authorizing the joint powers agreement with
the City of New Hope for the 2021 Louisiana Avenue North Utility Reconstruction project.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following resolution:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-37
AUTHORIZING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF NEW HOPE
FOR THE 2021 LOUISIANA AVENUE NORTH UTILITY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
By roll call and voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche,
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted
6.4 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the contract for the fiber optic installation to
sanitary sewer lift stations.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021- 38
AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT FOR FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION
TO SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATIONS
By roll call and voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.5 The Council considered a resolution for the purchase of a new pump for the Crystal Cove Aquatic
Center slide.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PURCHASING A WATER PUMP FOR THE
CRYSTAL COVE AQUATIC CENTER WATER SLIDE
By roll call and voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, and Adams,
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.
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By roll call and voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, and Banks.
The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m,
ATTEST:
P
Chrissy Sera , City Clerk
Jim A pfns, Mayor
Motion carried.
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