2022.04.19 Work Session Packet
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Posted: April 15, 2022
City Council Work Session Agenda
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 6:15 p.m.
Council Chambers/Zoom
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at
_____ p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, Minnesota. If the
agenda items are not completed in time for the regular City Council meeting at 7 p.m., the work
session will be continued and resumed immediately following the regular City Council meeting.
The public may attend the meeting via Zoom by connecting to it through one of the methods
identified on the City Council Meeting Schedule for Tuesday, April 19, 2022.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Banks ____ Norris
____ Budziszewski ____ Therres
____ Cummings ____ Gilchrist
____ Kiser ____ Elholm
____ LaRoche ____ Larson
____ Parsons ____ Ray
____ Adams ____ Revering
____ Sutter
____ Serres
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items:
1. Inclusion/multicultural advisory commission.
2. Constituent issues update.
3. City manager check-in.
4. New business. *
5. Announcements. *
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the city clerk at
(763) 531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529.
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
CITY MANAGER WORK PLAN
MONTHLY CHECK IN – APRIL 2022
Objective 1 – Strategic planning for continued implementation of Council
priorities:
o Thriving Business Community
▪ Open To Business assistance available
▪ Community Development staff a resource for local business
community
▪ Several businesses opening or expanding (Bella’s ribbon cutting
– 4/19/22)
o Strong Neighborhoods
▪ Code enforcement – on-going
▪ Continued implementation of Master Parks System Plan
improvements – grants for pickleball courts at Becker Park and
soccer field at FAIR, dog park relocation and improvements at
Bassett Creek Park
▪ Home improvement loans/rebates available through CEE- on-
going
o Sound fiscal policies and practices
▪ Long term financial planning on-going
▪ ARPA final guidance received and discussed with Council at 4/7
work session; action on 4/19 Council agenda
o Welcoming and inclusive community
▪ Council reviewing draft of alternatives for equity and inclusion
commission at March and April work sessions
Objective 2 – Work-life balance
o Connecting with neighboring city managers
o Participate in metro and state professional organization to stay current
with trends
▪ State conference May 4 - 6
o Continue participation in peer group to hone professional skills
(monthly meetings)
Objective 3 – Monitor difficult conversations regarding Council effectiveness
o Council discussed inclusion/equity recommendations at monthly work
sessions – discussion to continue on April 19