2022.01.04 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
Jan. 4, 2022
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Jan. 4, 2022 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr, N. in Crystal, Minnesota,
and via Zoom. Mayor Pro Tern LaRoche called the meeting to order.
Roll Call
Mayor Pro Tern LaRoche asked the city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the
following attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, LaRoche, and Parsons.
Council Member Kiser observed the meeting remotely via Zoom, but did not participate as a voting
member.
Mayor Adams was absent.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, Police Chief S. Revering, Community Development Director
J. Sutter, and City Clerk C. Serres. City Attorney T. Gilchrist and Assistant City Manager/HR Manager
K. Therres were present via Zoom.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Pro Tern LaRoche 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.
3. Appearances
3.1 Mayor Pro Tern LaRoche presented awards to the winners of the 2021 Crystal Sparkles Holiday
Lighting contest.
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 Dec. 21, 2021.
b. The City Council meeting on Dec. 21, 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 designating the Sun Post as the primary legal newspaper and the StarTribune as the
secondary legal newspaper for the City of Crystal in 2022.
4.4 Approval of a resolution designating depositories of the City of Crystal for 2022.
4.5 Reappointment of Steve Adams to the Employee Review Board and appointment of Jill Scholz to
the Planning Commission.
4.6 Approval of the following annual city staff appointments for 2022:
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a. Hennepin County Recycling Group (HRG): City Manager Anne Norris.
b. Local Government Information Systems (LOGIS) Board Member: City Manager Anne
Norris; and alternate: Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager Kim Therres.
c. Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission: City Manager Anne Norris.
d. Pets Under Police Security (PUPS) Board Member: Deputy Police Chief Brian Hubbard; and
alternate: Police Chief Stephanie Revering.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
The following person addressed the Council via Zoom:
• Olivia Wertheimer, 3432 Zane 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 Cummings to
approve the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, and Parsons.
Absent, not voting: Kiser, Adams.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered the following appointments for Mayor Pro Tem and Council commission
liaisons and representatives for 2022.
Mayor Pro Tem: Council Member Parsons.
Environmental Quality Commission Council Liaison: Council Member Budziszewski.
Parks and Recreation Commission Council Liaison: Council Member Cummings.
Planning Commission Council Liaison: Council Member Banks.
Quad Communities Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Council Representative: Council Member Parsons.
Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission Council Representative: Council Member
Kiser.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve the
above appointments for Mayor Pro Tem and Council commission liaisons and representatives for
2022.
Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, and Parsons.
Absent, not voting: Kiser, Adams.
7. Announcements
The Council made announcements about upcoming events.
Motion carried.
8. Adjournment
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Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adjourn
the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
Nancy LaRo he, Mayor Pro Tern
ATTEST:
rissy Serres, (i# Clerk
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