2021.08.17 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
August 17, 2021
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
August 17, 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: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, Police
Chief S. Revering, City Attorney M. Tietjen, City Planner Dan Olson, West Metro Fire -Rescue District
Chief S. Larson, and City Clerk C. Serres.
Community Development Director J. Sutter was present via Zoom.
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 Banks and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
Appearances
3.1 Sheriff Hutchinson provided an update on department activities and initiatives.
3.2 Chief Revering introduced Officer Lauren Roll to the City Council.
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 sessions on July 20, 2021.
b. The City Council meeting on July 20, 2021.
c. The City Council work session on August 5, 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 Resolution No. 2021-68, accepting the following donations:
a. $20 from Elizabeth Backdahl for the Barway Collins memorial statue.
b. $25 from Lois Belmore for the Barway Collins memorial statue.
c. $10 from Janice and Mark Carroll for the Barway Collins memorial statue.
d. $2,000 from Crystal Crime Prevention Board for community police events.
e. $1,000 from Crystal Lions Club for the Crystal Airport Open House.
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f. $57.53 from donation boxes for Crystal Police Explorers.
g. $50 from Linda Enberg for the Barway Collins memorial statue.
h. $250 from VFW Post 7051 for the Crystal Airport Open House.
i. $25 from Denise Invie for the Barway Collins memorial statue.
j. $1,000 from Sherry and Gina Lehn for the Barway Collins memorial statue.
k. $25 from Kirk and Marcy McDonald for the Barway Collins memorial statue.
I. $20 from Mark Mackmiller for the Barway Collins memorial statue.
m. $20 from RecTrac donors for Crystal parks.
n. $57 from RecTrac donors for the scholarship program.
o. $50 from Joseph and Shirley Purvis for the Barway Collins memorial statue.
p. $500 from the Darrell Quam Family for the Barway Collins memorial statue.
q. $20 from Margaret Romero for the Barway Collins memorial statue.
r. $500 from Howard Root for the Barway Collins memorial statue.
s. $100 from Brenda Russ for the Barway Collins memorial statue.
t. $250 from Helen Shafer for a tree planting at Bassett Creek Park.
u. $200 from Sisters of the Good Shepard for the Barway Collins memorial statue.
v. $25 from Maureen Stoen for the Barway Collins memorial statue.
w. $20 from Koo Weah for the Crystal K-9 Unit.
x. $4,000 from West Metro Fire -Rescue District Relief Association for the Barway Collins
memorial statue.
4.4 Approval of the appointment of Rachel Braaten to the Environmental Quality Commission.
4.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2021-69, ordering the preparation of an assessment roll, declaring
the amount to be assessed, and setting the date for a public hearing for year 2021 delinquent
accounts.
4.6 Approval of Resolution No. 2021-70, accepting American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve the
consent agenda.
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, and LaRoche.
Abstentions: Banks and Kiser.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
The following person addressed the Council:
® Samuel Gee, regarding the Barway Collins memorial statue.
6. Public Hearing
6.1 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment regarding a resolution to vacate the easement at 6613 36th Ave. N.
The following persons addressed the Council:
Terry Baresh, 3541 Hampshire Ave N.
Dave Bissen, 6603 361h Ave N.
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Council action on the resolution to vacate the easement at 6613 36t" Ave. N. occurred after
discussion of Regular Agenda item 7.3.
7, Regu►ar Agenda
7.1 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: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Motion carried.
7.2 The Council considered a new multiple animal license at 8400 Northern Dr., submitted by Justin
Tucker and Daniel Galloway.
City Clerk Chrissy Serres addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings to
approve a new multiple animal license at 8400 Northern Dr.
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Motion carried.
7.3 The Council considered a resolution approving a subdivision plat to divide 6613 36t" Ave. N.
into two lots.
City Planner Dan O►son addressed the Council. Applicant Mohmad Abumayyaleh also addressed
the Council.
The following persons addressed the Council:
• Gary Blazek, 3516 Georgia Ave N.
• Terry Baresh, 3541 Hampshire Ave N.
• Dave Bissen, 6603 36t" Ave N.
• Kathy Bissen, 6603 36t" Ave N.
• A► Franz, 3550 Hampshire Ave N.
• Michelle Strand, 3430 Douglas Dr. N.
• Laurenda Franks, 3540 Hampshire Ave N.
• Mike Dupuis, 3529 Georgia Ave N.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION VACATING AN EASEMENT WITHIN THE PLAT OF GARDENDALE ACRES
By roll call and voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski and Parsons.
Voting nay: Banks, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Motion failed.
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The Council continued Regular Agenda item 7.3 regarding a resolution approving a subdivision
plat to divide 6613 361" Ave. N. into two lots to the next regular City Council meeting, and
asked staff to gather additional information regarding concerns that were addressed as well as
draft a resolution with findings.
7.4 The Council considered a resolution approving a lot consolidation plat for 5232-5240 Hanson
Ct. N.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021— 71
RESOLUTION APPROVING E ERICKSON LOT CONSOLIDATION FINAL PLAT
By roll call and voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, and
Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.5 The Council considered approval of the West Metro Fire -Rescue District 2022 budget.
City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve
the West Metro Fire -Rescue District 2022 budget.
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Motion carried.
8. Announcements
The Council made announcements about upcoming events.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
rissy Serr ity Clerk
Jim / ams, Mayor
Motion carried.
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