2021.07.20 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
July 20, 2021
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
July 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N. in Crystal,
Minnesota and via Zoom. 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: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, and Kiser.
Council Member Banks was absent.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Police Chief S. Revering,
Finance Director J. McGann, Public Works Director M. Ray, Community Development Director J.
Sutter, Recreation Director J. Elholm 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 Parsons to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Appearances
3.1 Police Chief Stephanie Revering presented awards to Crystal police officers.
3.2 Recreation Director John Elholm introduced Minnesota Recreation and Park Association
representative Alyssa Fram who presented 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 presented 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 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 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 Resolution No. 2021-64, accepting the following donations:
a. $7,500 from Crystal Lions Club for the Crystal K-9 Unit.
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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.
4.4 Approval of Resolution No. 2021-65, 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.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Cummings to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
The following persons addressed the Council:
® Scott Kneisl, 6916 58t" Ave. N.
Carla Herling, 4831 Xenia Ave. N., via Zoom.
Jim Ullmer, 6911 58th Ave. N.
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 Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, and Kiser.
Absent, not voting: Banks.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered authorizing lease agreements with Enterprise for leasing of police
vehicles.
Police Chief Stephanie Revering and Finance Director Jean McGann addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve
the lease agreements with Enterprise for leasing of police vehicles.
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, and Kiser.
Absent, not voting: Banks.
Motion carried.
6.3 The Council considered authorizing execution of an agreement for the statue in front of the
new police station.
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Police Chief Stephanie Revering addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Mayor Adams to approve the execution
of an agreement for the statue in front of the new police station.
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, and Kiser.
Absent, not voting: Banks.
Motion carried.
6.4 The Council considered a resolution awarding the contract for storm pipe rehabilitation.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021— 66
AWARD CONTRACT FOR 2021 STORM PIPE REHABILITATION PROJECT
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, and Kiser.
Absent, not voting: Banks.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.5 The Council considered a resolution awarding the contract for miscellaneous concrete repair
work.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021— 67
AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT FOR 2021 CONCRETE REPAIR PROJECT
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, and Kiser.
Absent, not voting: Banks.
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 8:01 p.m.
Motion carried.
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ATTEST:
rissy Serres ity Clerk
Jim Ada s, Mayor
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