2021.07.20 Work Session MinutesCrystal City Council work session minutes
July 20, 2021
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 at 6:00 p.m. on July 20, 2021 in the Council Chambers
at City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, Minnesota and via Zoom. Mayor Adams called the meeting to
order.
Attendance
The city manager and city clerk recorded the attendance for city council members and staff:
Council members present: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, and Kiser.
Council Member Banks was absent.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City
Attorney T. Gilchrist, Police Chief S. Revering, Finance Director J. McGann, Community Development
Director J. Sutter, Public Works Director M. Ray, Recreation Director J. Elholm, West Metro Fire -
Rescue District Chief S. Larson and City Clerk C. Serres.
Also present were Parks and Recreation Commission applicant Rachel Braaten and Blue Line
Extension representatives, Rob Hume of Kimley-Horn, Nick Landwer of Metro Transit and Dan Soler
of Hennepin County.
II. Agenda
The Council interviewed the Parks and Recreation Commission candidate and discussed the
following agenda items prior to the City Council meeting:
® 2022 budget preview and overview.
® Constituent issues update.
• City manager monthly check -in.
® New business.
® Announcements.
Mayor Adams recessed the work session at 6:56 p.m. to begin the City Council meeting.
Mayor Adams resumed the work session immediately after the City Council meeting to discuss the
following agenda item:
® Blue Line Extension update.
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at 9:18 p.m.
Jim ams, Mayor
ATTEST:
rissy Serres,/C ty Clerk