2021.05.04 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
May 4, 2021
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
May 4, 2021 at 7:01 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: Banks, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche and
Adams.
Council members present via Zoom: Budziszewski and Parsons.
City staff present in the Council Chambers at City Hall: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T.
Gilchrist, Public Works Director M. Ray, Police Chief S. Revering, Community Development Director J.
Sutter, City Planner D. Olson and City Clerk C. Serres.
City staff present via Zoom: Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres.
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 LaRoche to approve the agenda.
By roll call and voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks and Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
3. Announcements and Proclamation
3.1 Police Chief Stephanie Revering made announcements regarding 2021 Police Week and the
Mayor proclaimed May 9 — 15 as Police Week.
3.2 The Mayor recognized the 2019 Government Finance Officers Certificate of Excellence in
Financial Reporting Award.
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 20, 2021.
b. The City Council work sessions on April 20, 2021.
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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.
4.3 Approval of Resolution No. 2021-40, accepting donations of $430 from donation boxes for
Crystal K-9 fund.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve the
consent agenda.
By roll call and voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski and Cummings.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
6. Public Hearing
6.1 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment, and Council consideration of an on -sale liquor license expansion for Robeck
Industries, Inc. d/b/a Steve O's located at 4900 West Broadway.
City Clerk Chrissy Serres addressed the Council. Steve O's representatives Greg Beckey and
Allyson Johnson also addressed the Council.
The following person addressed the Council in favor of the expansion:
• Ann Berger, 4825 Vera Cruz Ave. N.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Cummings to approve the
on -sale liquor license expansion for Robeck Industries, Inc. d/b/a Steve O's located at 4900 West
Broadway.
By roll call and voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings and Kiser.
Motion carried.
7. Regular Agenda
7.1 The Council considered approval of disbursements over $25,OOOsubmitted 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 Banks to approve the list of
disbursements over $25,000.
By roll call and voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser and LaRoche.
Motion carried.
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7.2 The Council considered approval of a resolution awarding contracts for the police station project.
City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council.
Jason Rentmeester from Kraus -Anderson and Melissa Stein from Wold Architects and Engineers
also addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-41
CITY OF CRYSTAL AWARD CONTRACTS FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW POLICE STATION PROJECT
By roll call and voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.3 The Council considered resolutions authorizing contracts for the sanitary sewer lining project
through Hagemeister Park.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-42
AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT FOR SANITARY SEWER LINING
By roll call and voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-43
AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT FOR SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE LINING
By roll call and voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
8. Announcements
The Council made announcements about upcoming events.
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9. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adjourn the
meeting.
By roll call and voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks and Budziszewski.
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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Motion carried.
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