2021.05.18 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
May 18, 2021
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held. on
May 18, 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: Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser,
LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, and Banks.
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, West Metro Fire -Rescue District Chief S.�Larson, and City Clerk C.
Serres.
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 as amended.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to remove item 6.5
from the regular agenda, and approve the agenda as amended.
Motion carried.
3. Proclamation
3.1 The Mayor proclaimed May 16 — 22 as Public Works Week.
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 May 4, 2021.
b. The City Council work sessions on May 4, 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.
4.3 Approval of Resolution No. 2021-44, accepting a donation of $500 from an anonymous donor
for the Police Department statue.
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Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Banks 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. Regular Agenda
6.1The 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 Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings to
approve the list of disbursements over $25,000.
By roll call and voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, and Kiser.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by Cousins, LLC
d/b/a Adair Liquor located at 600142nd Ave. N.
City Clerk Chrissy Serres addressed the Council. Representatives of Adair Liquor also addressed
the Council.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to impose a
penalty of $750 for violation of liquor regulations.
By roll call and voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Voting nay: Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
6.3 The Council considered a resolution approving a conditional use permit and site plan for Adath
Cemetery pavilion at 3700 Winnetka Ave. N.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-45
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR THE ADATH CHESED SHEL EMES CEMETERY
By roll call and voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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6.4 The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the City Code
(Unified Development Code).
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2021-02
AN ORDINANCE MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS
TO CHAPTER V OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on June 1, 2021.
By roll call and voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, and Adams.
Motion carried.
6.5 This item was removed from the agenda by the City Council.
6.6 The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City Code
regarding targeted residential picketing.
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2021-03
AN ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTER IX OF THE CRYSTAL
CITY CODE REGARDING TARGETED RESIDENTIAL PICKETING
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on June 1, 2021.
By roll call and voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, and Banks.
Motion carried.
6.7 The Council considered resolutions approving the plans and specifications and ordering the
advertisement for bids for the 2021 storm water pipe rehabilitation project.
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— 46
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
2021 STORM PIPE REHABILITATION PROJECT
By roll call and voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, and Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021- 47
ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE
2021 STORM PIPE REHABILITATION PROJECT
By roll call and voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, and Cummings.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.8 The Council considered a resolution ending the local emergency declaration related to the
pandemic.
City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-48
A RESOLUTION ENDING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION
By roll call and voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Cummings, and Kiser.
Abstentions: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. Announcements
The Council made announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adjourn the
meeting.
By roll call and voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
The meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
ATTEST:
Ch rissy Serre ,City Clerk
Jim ams, Mayor
Motion carried.
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