2021.10.19 Work Session Packet
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Posted: October 15, 2021
City Council Work Session Agenda
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 6:00 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, October 19, 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 7:00 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, October 19, 2021.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Cummings ____ Norris
____ Kiser ____ Therres
____ LaRoche ____ Gilchrist
____ Parsons ____ Elholm
____ Adams ____ Larson
____ Banks ____ Ray
____ Budziszewski ____ Revering
____ Sutter
____ Serres
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items:
1. Quarterly public safety update.
2. City manager monthly check-in.
3. Constituent issues update.
4. New business. *
5. 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
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“Service with Compassion, Integrity, & Professionalism”
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Stephanie K. Revering, Chief of Police
CC: Anne Norris, City Manager
DATE: October 13, 2021
SUBJECT: WORK SESSION ITEM
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The police department would like to provide you with our quarterly update on our continued
analysis of police reform along with updates in general on the police department and share our
progress with you at our upcoming October 19, 2021 work session.
As always, please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks.
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 – OCTOBER 2021
Objective 1 – Policy Facilitation – strategic planning for continued
implementation of Council priorities:
o Thriving Business Climate
▪ Open To Business assistance available
▪ Hennepin County façade improvement pilot grant approved – on
10/19 Council consent agenda
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 – still waiting for guidance from
Treasury
o Police station project – new construction underway; finalizing State
grant agreement requirements so reimbursements can be requested
Objective 3 - Coordinate community conversations regarding equity and
inclusion
o Using notes from 7/27 community meeting to de velop draft 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