2021.12.21 Council Meeting AgendaPage 1 of 3
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Posted: Dec. 17, 2021
City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021
7 p.m.
Council Chambers/Zoom Meeting
The city manager’s comments are bolded.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of Agenda
The Council will consider approval of the agenda.
3. Presentation
3.1 Police Chief Stephanie Revering will introduce Officer Jon Beck.*
4. Consent Agenda
The Council will consider 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 Dec. 2, 2021.
b. The City Council work session on Dec. 7, 2021.
c. The City Council meeting on Dec. 7, 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 a resolution accepting donations.
4.4 Approval of a resolution accepting additional funds from the Coronavirus Local Fiscal
Recovery Funds established under the American Rescue Plan Act.
4.5 Reappointments of Walker MacBeath to the Employee Review Board, Terri Schultz to the
Environmental Quality Commission, David Anderson, Lynn Haney and Jesse McCaffrey to
the Parks and Recreation Commission, and Ron Johnson and Michelle Strand to the
Planning Commission.
4.6 Approval of a resolution appointing Jeff Kolb as Citizen Representative to the West Metro
Fire-Rescue District Board.
4.7 Approval of a resolution making annual elections for the City’s 2022 insurance policy.
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5. Open Forum
(The City Council appreciates hearing from citizens about items of concern and desires to set
aside time during each meeting for Open Forum. To provide ample opportunity for all, speaking
time is limited to three minutes and topic discussion is limited to ten minutes. The Mayor may,
as presiding officer, extend the total time allowed for a topic. By rule, no action may be taken
on any item brought before the Council during Open Forum. The Council may place items
discussed during Open Forum onto subsequent council meeting agendas).
6. Regular Agenda
6.1 The Council will consider 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.
Recommend approval of disbursements over $25,000.
6.2 The Council will consider adoption of the 2022 fee schedule, including utilities.
During budget discussions, the City Council reviewed several iterations of the 2022 fee
schedule which includes utility rates consistent with the 2018 rate study. Recommend
approval of the 2022 fee schedule, including utilities.
6.3 The Council will consider acceptance of the 2022 – 2031 Long-Term Plan.
As part of the budget process, the Long-Term Plan is reviewed and updated. The City
Council discussed the Long-Term Plan at recent work sessions. Prior to any of the
projects in the Long-Term Plan proceeding, Council approval is required. Recommend
acceptance of the 2022 – 2031 Long-Term Plan.
6.4 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of a
pedestrian bridge at Bassett Creek Park.
The Parks Fund includes funds for replacement of the pedestrian bridge in Bassett Creek
Park in 2022. Recommend approval of the resolution authorizing this replacement.
6.5 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement dump
truck.
The Fleet Fund includes funds for replacement of a dump truck in 2022 . Recommend
approval of the resolution authorizing this replacement purchase.
6.6 The Council will consider approval of an employment agreement with the city manager for
2022.
The City Council conducted my annual performance evaluation at a work session on
Dec. 2 and provided direction for terms for my employment agreement for 2022 .
Thanks so much; recommend approval of the employment agreement.
7. Announcements
a. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall and via Zoom.
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b. City offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 24 in observance of the Christmas Day holiday.
c. City offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 31 in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday.
d. City Council meetings and work sessions are open to the public. Current and previous
meetings are available for viewing and listening at www.crystalmn.gov.
8. Adjournment
Have a great weekend; see you at Tuesday’s meeting.