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Posted: July 16, 2021
City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
7 p.m.
Council Chambers/Zoom Meeting
The city manager’s comments are bolded.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of Agenda
The Council will consider approval of the agenda.
3. Appearances
3.1 Police Chief Stephanie Revering will present awards to Crystal police officers.*
3.2 Recreation Director John Elholm will introduce Minnesota Recreation and Park Association
representatives to present two awards to the City of Crystal for the “Becker Park
Redevelopment” project and for the “Storybook Trail” program.
3.3 Public Works Director Mark Ray will present two American Council of Engineering
Companies awards, the “Honor Award” and “People’s Choice Award” for Becker Park storm
water project.*
4. Consent Agenda
The Council will consider 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 work session on June 15, 2021.
b. The City Council meeting on June 15, 2021.
c. The City Council work session on July 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.
4.3 Approval of a resolution accepting the following donations:
a. $7,500 from Crystal Lions Club for the Crystal K-9 Unit.
b. $50 from the estate of Judith Thornton for the Crystal Police statue.
c. $15,000 from VFW Post 494 for the Crystal K-9 Unit.
d. $2,000 from VFW Post 494 for the 2021 Crystal Airport Open House.
e. $7,000 from West Metro Fire-Rescue Relief Association for the Crystal K-9 Unit.
f. $1,000 from West Metro Fire-Rescue Relief Association for the Crystal Frolics waterball
competition.
g. $1,000 from Westphal American Legion 251 for the 2022 Crystal Airport Open House.
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4.4 Approval of a resolution authorizing the execution of joint powers agreements with the
Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal of Apprehension and the City
of Crystal regarding access to the criminal justice data communications network.
5. Open Forum
(The City Council appreciates hearing from citizens about items of concern and desires to set
aside time during each meeting for Open Forum. To provide ample opportunity for all, speaking
time is limited to three minutes and topic discussion is limited to ten minutes. The Mayor may,
as presiding officer, extend the total time allowed for a topic. By rule, no action may be taken
on any item brought before the Council during Open Forum. The Council may place items
discussed during Open Forum onto subsequent council meeting agendas).
6. Regular Agenda
6.1 The Council will consider 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.
Recommend approval of disbursements over $25,000.
6.2 The Council will consider authorizing lease agreements with Enterprise for leasing of police
vehicles.
The City Council has discussed the option of leas ing the police fleet as a cost-saving
measure at several work sessions. In order to move forward with transitioning to leasing
the fleet, recommend authorizing execution of the lease agreements with Enterprise.
6.3 The Council will consider authorizing execution of an agreement for the statue in front of
the new police station.
As part of the new police building, it is proposed that a police statue will be installed in
front of the new building, paid for with contributions. In order to place an order for the
statue, an agreement with the sculptor is needed. Recommend authorizing execution of
the agreement for this sculpture.
6.4 The Council will consider a resolution awarding the contract for storm pipe rehabilitation.
The storm water capital budget includes money for rehabilitating storm pipes annually.
Recommend approval of the resolution awarding the contract for this storm pipe project.
6.5 The Council will consider a resolution awarding the contract for miscellaneous concrete
repair work.
The city annually does concrete repair work throughout the city and this is budgeted for
in the street capital budget. Recommend approval of the resolution awarding this year’s
concrete repair work.
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7. Announcements
a. The Crystal Frolics is back and is Thursday through Sunday, July 22 – 25 at Welcome Park
and Friday through Sunday, July 23 – 25 at Becker Park.
b. Metro Transit is holding two community meetings about the Crystal segment of the
proposed Blue Line Light Rail Extension:
1. In-person open house from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, July 26 at the Becker Park stage.
2. Virtual meeting from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 29. See link on the Meetings and
Events page at www.BlueLineExt.org.
c. Night to Unite is Tuesday, August 3. To host a block party, visit the city’s website at
www.crystalmn.gov.
d. The City Council will hold a work session on Thursday, August 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom.
e. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, August 17 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at
City Hall and via Zoom.
f. City Council meetings and work sessions are open to the public. Current and previous
meetings are available for viewing and listening at www.crystalmn.gov.
8. Adjournment
Have a great weekend; see you at Tuesday’s meeting.