2021.09.21 Work Session Packet
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Posted: September 17, 2021
City Council Work Session Agenda
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 6:45 p.m.
Council Chambers/Zoom
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter,
the work session of the Crystal City Council was held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at _____ p.m.
in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, Minnesota. If the agenda items
are not completed in time for the regular City Council meeting at 7 p.m., the meeting will be
continued and resumed immediately following the regular City Council meeting. The public may
also monitor and participate in the meeting by connecting via Zoom, through one of the methods
identified on the City Council Meeting Schedule for Tuesday, September 21, 2021.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Banks ____ Norris
____ Budziszewski ____ Therres
____ Cummings ____ Gilchrist
____ Kiser ____ Elholm
____ LaRoche ____ Larson
____ Parsons ____ Ray
____ Adams ____ Revering
____ Sutter
____ Serres
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items:
1. City manager monthly check-in.
2. Constituent issues update.
3. New business. *
4. 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
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
CITY MANAGER WORK PLAN
MONTHLY CHECK IN – SEPTEMBER 2021
Objective 1 – Policy Facilitation – strategic planning for continued
implementation of Council priorities:
o Thriving Business Climate
▪ Open To Business assistance available
▪ Ambiance Café – ribbon-cutting and soft opening
▪ Hennepin County façade improvement pilot grant approved
o Create Strong Neighborhoods
▪ Code enforcement – on-going
▪ Implementation of Master Parks System Plan improvements –
on going
▪ Home improvement loans/rebates available through CEE- on-
going
o Fiscally sound and stable policies and practices
▪ Long term financial planning on-going
▪ 2022 budget and preliminary levy approved on 9/9/21
o Build inclusive community so all feel welcome
▪ Just Deeds initiative in place for residents to remove
discriminatory covenants from property titles
Objective 2 - Continue to invest in long term plan/saving for capital projects
o Planning for use of ARPA funds
o Police station project – demolition complete and new construction
starting; grant agreement with State approved
Objective 3 - Coordinate community conversations regarding equity and
inclusion
o Using notes from 7/27 community meeting to determine possible action
plans for identified priorities for upcoming Council work session
discussion
Objective 4 - Evaluate operational expectations in light of lessons learned from
pandemic adjustments
o Elected officials and commissions back to in-person meetings, public
still can access virtually or in person