2022.01.18 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
Jan. 18, 2022
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Jan. 18, 2022 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: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, and Adams.
Council members absent: Budziszewski, Parsons, and Banks.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Public Works Director M. Ray,
Police Chief S. Revering, Community Development Director J. Sutter, City Clerk C. Serres, and Deputy
City Clerk Chee Yang. Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres 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 LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Cummings to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
Council Member LaRoche requested to remove items 4.3 and 4.7 from the consent agenda and
move them to the regular agenda.
3. Appearances
3.1 The introduction of Officer Tyler Anthony by Police Chief Stephanie Revering was postponed to
a future meeting.
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 Jan. 4, 2022.
b. The City Council meeting on Jan. 4, 2022.
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 As noted above, this item was removed from the consent agenda and moved to the regular
agenda.
4,4 Approval of a resolution appointing a Council representative to the West Metro Fire -Rescue
District Board.
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4.5 Approval of a resolution appointing an alternate member to the Bassett Creek Watershed
Management Organization.
4.6 Approval of the Pay Equity Report dated Dec. 31, 2021.
4.7 As noted above, this item was removed from the consent agenda and moved to the regular
agenda.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Cummings to approve the
consent agenda with the removal of items 4.3 and 4.7 to the regular agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
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 Kiser and seconded by Council Member Cummings to approve the
list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski, Parsons, and Banks.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered the following two resolutions regarding the 2022 Bituminous Street
Resurfacing (mill and overlay) project.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 06
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
2022 BITUMINOUS STREET RESURFACING PROJECT
Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski, Parsons, and Banks.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 07
ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
2022 BITUMINOUS STREET RESURFACING PROJECT
Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski, Parsons, and Banks.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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6.3 The Council considered the following two resolutions regarding the 2022 Utility Reconstruction
project.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 08
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR THE 2022 UTILITY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski, Parsons, and Banks.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 09
ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
FOR THE 2022 UTILITY RECONTRUCTION PROJECT
Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski, Parsons, and Banks.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.4 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement sewer jetter
truck.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 10
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT SEWER JETTER
Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski, Parsons, and Banks.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.5 The Council considered a resolution awarding the contract for forestry services
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt the
following resolution:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 11
AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR FORESTRY SERVICES
Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski, Parsons, and Banks.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.6 The Council considered a resolution with comments on the Blue Line Extension Route
Modification Report.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Mayor Adams to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 12
COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT ROUTE MODIFICATION REPORT
FOR THE METRO BLUE LINE EXTENSION
Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski, Parsons, and Banks.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted
Consent agenda item 4.3
The Council considered a resolution accepting donations.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 02
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS
Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski, Parsons, and Banks.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted
7. Announcements
The Council made announcements about upcoming events.
Consent agenda item 4.7
The Council considered a resolution adopting the 2022 Crystal City Council Rules of Procedure.
City Attorney T. Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Due to lack of the required number of council members needing to be present to vote on the above
item, Mayor Adams moved to continue the item to the Feb. 15, 2022 regular City Council meeting.
The motion was seconded by Council Member LaRoche.
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Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski, Parsons, and Banks.
Motion carried.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adjourn
the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
ATTEST:
Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
Jim dams, Mayor
Motion carried.
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