2022.03.15 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
March 15, 2022
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
March 15, 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: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, and Kiser.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Public Works Director M. Ray,
Police Chief S. Revering, Deputy Police Chief B. Hubbard, Community Development Director J. Sutter,
West Metro Fire -Rescue District Chief S. Larson, 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 Cummings to approve the
agenda with the removal of regular agenda item 6.3.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to suspend the City
Council rules to add a proclamation for Women's History Month to the March 15, 2022, City Council
meeting agenda due to the month of March ending before the next regular City Council meeting.
By roll call voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser and Adams.
Voting nay: LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member Kiser to add a verbal proclamation for
Women's History Month to the March 15, 2022, City Council meeting agenda.
By roll call voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, Adams and Banks.
Voting nay: LaRoche and Parsons.
Motion carried.
3. Proclamations
3.1 The Mayor proclaimed March as Women's History Month in the City of Crystal.
3.2 The Mayor proclaimed May 15 — 21 as Public Works Week in the City of Crystal.
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:
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a. The City Council work session on March 1, 2022.
b. The City Council meeting on March 1, 2022.
c. The City Council work session on March 10, 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 Approval of the appointment of Taji Onesirosan as Ward 1 representative to the Parks and
Recreation Commission to a term to expire Dec. 31, 2024.
4.4 Approval of Res. No. 2022- 22, authorizing a grant application for the Douglas Drive -West
Broadway intersection project.
4.5 Approval of Res. No. 2022-23, adopting the city intersection control map.
4.6 Approval of a special meeting at 6:15 p.m. on March 29, 2022 to consider the second reading of
an ordinance relating to redistricting city wards.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
Open Forum
The following person addressed the Council during Open Forum:
i Burt Orred, 6700 601" Ave. N., commended the street department for their work and efforts
in maintaining the city's storm water drains.
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 LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, and Kiser.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered the following resolutions related to the 2022 Street Resurfacing project:
a. Awarding the contract for the 2022 Street Resurfacing project; and
b. Authorizing the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with the City of Golden Valley for the 2022
Street Resurfacing 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. 2022 — 24
AWARD CONTRACT FOR 2022 STREET RESURFACING PROJECT
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 25
AUTHORIZING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
FOR 2022 STREET RESURFACING PROJECT
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted,
6.3 The Council removed item 6.3 from the agenda regarding a resolution approving plans and
specifications, and authorizing advertisement for bids for the projects at Grogan Park and Bassett
Creek Park, to allow staff additional time to gather information.
6.4 The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance relating to redistricting city wards.
City Clerk Chrissy Serres and City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2022 - 01
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CRYSTAL CITY
CODE SUBSECTION 205.05 REGARDING WARDS
And further, that the second and final reading was held on March 29, 2022.
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, and Kiser.
Motion carried.
7. Announcements
The Council made announcements about upcoming events.
Adjournment
Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
ATTEST:
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J' Adams, Mayor
Motion carried.
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