2021.06.01 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
June 1, 2021
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
June 1, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. 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: Cummings, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams,
Banks, and Budziszewski.
Council Member Kiser was absent.
City staff present in the Council Chambers at City Hall: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City
Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Police Chief S. Revering, Community
Development Director J. Sutter, and City Clerk C. Serres.
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 LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve the agenda.
3. Appearance
Police Chief Stephanie Revering introduced the City of Crystal's new K-9, Ace, and his handler, Officer
Callan.
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 work session on May 13, 2021.
b. The City Council work session on May 18, 2021.
c. The City Council meeting on May 18, 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. 2021-49, accepting a donation of $250 from Crystal Lions for the
Crystal Airport Open House.
4.4 Approval of Resolution No. 2021-50, reporting on state performance measures.
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Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Cummings to approve
the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
The following persons addressed the Council:
• Jeff Kolb, in favor of targeted residential picketing ordinance.
• Frank Neubecker, not in favor of target residential picketing ordinance.
6. Regular Agenda
6.1 The Council considered 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.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve the list
of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Cummings, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Kiser.
6.2 The Council considered the second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 5 (Unified
Development Code) of the City Code and a resolution authorizing the summary publication of the
ordinance.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS
TO CHAPTER V OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Cummings, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Kiser.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2021 — 02
Voting aye: Cummings, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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6.3 The Council considered the second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City Codc
regarding targeted residential picketing and a resolution authorizing the summary publication of
the ordinance.
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTER IX OF THE CRYSTAL
CITY CODE REGARDING TARGETED RESIDENTIAL PICKETIN*
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
By roll call and voting aye: Adams, Banks, LaRoche, and Parsons.
Voting nay: Budziszewski and Cummings.
Absent, not voting: Kiser.
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Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2021 - 03
By roll call and voting aye: Banks, LaRoche, Parsons, and Adams.
Voting nay: Budziszewski and Cummings.
Absent, not voting: Kiser.
Motion failed due to super majority vote requirement per Minnesota Statutes.
6.4 The Council considered authorizing execution of the Labor Agreement between the City of
Crystal and Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS), Local 44 for 2021 — 2022.
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager Kim Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Mayor Adams to approve the Labor
Agreement between the City of Crystal and Law Enforcement Labor Services (EELS), Local 44 for
2021 —2022.
Voting aye: Cummings, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Kiser.
Motion carried.
6.5 The Council considered a resolution requiring refuse haulers to make organics collection an
option for Crystal customers.
City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council.
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Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution:
*%'ESOLUTION CREATING RULES REQUIRING REFUSE HAULERS
TO MAKE ORGANICS COLLECTION AN OPTION
FOR CRYSTAL CUSTOMERS
Voting aye: Cummings, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Kiser.
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.
The meeting adjourned at
Jim AdS', Mayor
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