2022.04.05 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
April 5, 2022
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
April 5, 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: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and Parsons.
Council Member LaRoche was absent.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, City Attorney J. Hill,
Recreation Director J. Elholm, West Metro Fire -Rescue District Chief S. Larson, Community
Development Director J. Sutter, City Planner D. Olson, Lieutenant P. Underthun, Officer G. Kusick,
and City Clerk C. Serres. Public Works Director M. Ray 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 Banks and seconded by Council Member Parsons 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 March 15, 2022.
b. The City Council meeting on March 15, 2022.
c. The City Council special meeting on March 29, 2022.
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 Res. No. 2022-27, establishing the dates and offices for the 2022 municipal
elections.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve the consent
agenda.
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and Parsons.
Abstention: Banks
Absent, not voting: LaRoche
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
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Regular Agenda
5.1 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 Parsons.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche
Motion carried.
5.2 The Council considered approval of the site plan for Odam Medical Clinic at 6014 Lakeland Ave.
N.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council. The applicant's architect, Tom Ofsthun, also
addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve the
site plan for Odam Medical Clinic at 6014 Lakeland Ave. N. with the inclusion of the Planning
Commission's findings and conditions.
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and Parsons.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche
Motion carried.
5.3 The Council considered a resolution to purchase furniture for the new police department facility
and city administrative offices.
Assistant City Manager Kim Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 28
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF A FURNITURE AGREEMENT
FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING AND CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and Parsons.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.4 The Council considered a resolution approving plans and specifications and authorizing
advertisement for bids for parking lot improvements at Grogan Park (the Community Center) and
parking lot and dog park improvements at Bassett Creek Park.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt
the following resolution:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 29
April 5, 2022
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN GROGAN PARK AND BASSETT CREEK PARK
Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, and Kiser.
Voting nay: Adams and Parsons.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.5 The Council considered approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 2021 and 2022
health insurance contributions for Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS), Local #56 (Police
Supervisors).
Assistant City Manager Kim Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve a
MOU for 2021 and 2022 health insurance contributions for LELS, Local #56 (Police Supervisors).
Voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, and Parsons.
Absent, not voting: LaRoche
Motion carried.
6. Announcements
The Council made announcements about upcoming events.
7. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adjourn
the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
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Motion carried.
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