2021.12.07 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
Dec. 7, 2021
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Dec. 7, 2021 at 7 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: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Council Member Parsons observed the meeting remotely via Zoom, but did not participate as a
voting member.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City
Attorney T. Gilchrist, Recreation Director J. Elholm, West Metro Fire -Rescue District Chief S. Larson,
Finance Director J. McGann, Public Works Director M. Ray, 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.
Motion carried.
3. Consent Agenda
The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a
single motion:
3.1 Approval of the minutes from the following meetings:
a. The City Council work session on Nov. 16, 2021.
b. The City Council meeting on Nov. 16, 2021.
c. The City Council work session on Nov. 18, 2021.
3.2 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.
3.3 Approval of Resolution No. 2021-100, accepting a donation.
3.4 Acceptance of the resignation of Craig Gottschalk from the Blue Line Extension Citizen Advisory
Committee.
3.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2021-101, designating 2022 polling places.
3.6 Approval of the summary of the Dec. 2, 2021 closed City Council work session.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
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4. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
5. Public Hearing
5.1 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment, and Council consideration of a resolution approving the 2022 budget, 2022
property tax levy and 2022 Economic Development Authority property tax levy.
Finance Director Jean McGann and Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the
Council.
Mayor Adams opened the public hearing for testimony. The following persons addressed the
Council:
• Gabriella Gauthies, 6617 59th Ave. N.
• ReNae Bowman, 3916 Edgewood Ave. N.
• Melanie Kelly, 4813 Xenia Ave. N.
• Ron LaMotte, 6526 45th Ave. N.
There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Adams
declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-103
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2022 BUDGET, 2022 PROPERTY TAX LEVY
AND 2022 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROPERTY TAX LEVY
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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 Kiser to approve the
list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered a resolution awarding the contract for the police building audio-visual
equipment.
City Manager Anne Norris, Police Chief Stephanie Revering, and Melissa Stein from Wold
Architects and Engineers addressed the Council.
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Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-104
AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE AUDIO-VISUAL PORTION OF THE
NEW POLICE STATION PROJECT
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.3 The Council considered the following resolutions related to the Gaulke Pond storm water project.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-105
AWARD CONTRACT FOR CENTRAL CORE STORM WATER PROJECT
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-106
AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT FOR FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION
TO ADAIR AVE STORM WATER LIFT STATION
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.4 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the cooperative and subgrant agreement for the
soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) channel extension project with the Shingle Creek Watershed
Management Commission.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-107
AUTHORIZING COOPERATIVE AND SUBGRANT AGREEMENT
FOR SRP CHANNEL EXTENSION PROJECT
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Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.5 The Council considered a resolution awarding the contract for lawn mowing services.
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. 2021-108
AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR LAWN MOWING SERVICES
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.6 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement sidewalk snow
removal machine.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-109
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT SIDEWALK MACHINE
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
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.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
Jim dams, Mayor
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