2022.05.03 Work Session Packet
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Posted: April 29, 2022
City Council Work Session Agenda
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 6:30 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, May 3, 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, May 3, 2022.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Budziszewski ____ Norris
____ Cummings ____ Therres
____ Kiser ____ Gilchrist
____ LaRoche ____ Elholm
____ Parsons ____ Larson
____ Adams ____ Ray
____ Banks ____ Revering
____ Sutter
____ Serres
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items:
1. Electric vehicle charging options.
2. Constituent issues update.
3. New business. *
4. 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.
Memorandum
DATE: May 3, 2022
TO: City Council
FROM: Mark Ray, PE, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Electric vehicle charging stations
Summary
Earlier this year the City was approached by a private company about installing electric vehicle charging
stations at various City facilities. In April, the vendor gave a presentation to the Environmental Quality
Commission on the potential agreement. Before considering electric vehicle charging any further, staff
want to check in with the Council.
Fundamentally, there are two basic options for electric vehicle charging stations. Option 1 is the City
owns the electric vehicle charging stations and would be responsible for installation, operation, and
maintenance costs. Option 2 is that the City permits a private vendor to install, own, and operate the
charging stations at City facilities.
Equity considerations
If the City were to own, operate and maintain the electric vehicle charging stations, then City taxpayers
would be subsiding, primarily the capital cost, owners of electric vehicles. Alternatively, if the City
permits a private vendor to install the charging stations at City facilities, then the City could generate a
very small amount of revenue that could be dedicated to something, such as parks.
Potential locations
1) City Hall
2) Community Center
3) Public Works
4) Bassett Creek Park
5) Dog Park
6) Becker Park – West Lot
7) Bass Lake Parking Lot
Recommended Action
Staff is looking for the direction from the Council:
1) Is the Council interested in pursuing electric vehicle charging stations? Yes or No
2) If yes, is there a preference on City-owned or permitting a 3rd party vendor via an agreement?