2022.04.19 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
April 19, 2022
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
April 19, 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: Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, and Adams.
Council Member Banks was absent.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Recreation Director J. Elholm, IT
Systems Administrator M. Haga, West Metro Fire -Rescue District Chief S. Larson, Communications
Coordinator M. Peterson, Police Chief S. Revering, Deputy Police Chief B. Hubbard, Community
Development Director J. Sutter, and City Clerk C. Serres.
Assistant City Manager K. Therres and Public Works Director M. Ray were 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 Parsons to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Appearances
3.1 The Mayor recognized recipients of the 2022 Neighbors Recognizing Neighbors awards.
Communications Coordinator Mike Peterson shared a video presentation which was created to
honor the award recipients and their contributions to the community.
Award recipients Garnet Barnett and Dean Birkolz addressed the Council and expressed their
gratitude for their awards.
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 April 5, 2022.
b. The City Council meeting on April 5, 2022.
c. The City Council work session on April 7, 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 Res. No. 2022-30, designating how American Rescue Plan Act funds will be
designated.
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4.4 Approval of Res. No. 2022-31, authorizing the Master Partnership Contract with the Minnesota
Department of Transportation.
4.5 Approval of Res. No. 2022-32, authorizing the professional services contract for work at the
Golden Valley and Crystal Joint Water Commission pump houses.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve the consent
agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
The following person addressed the Council:
• Bonnie Bolash, 4060 Hampshire Ave. N., shared information about an upcoming event
related to women -owned businesses.
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 Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Banks.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered a resolution approving the replacement of gym windows at the Crystal
Community Center.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 33
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF REPLACING SKYLIGHT/WALL PANELS
IN THE GYM AT THE CRYSTAL COMMUNITY CENTER
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Banks.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.3 The Council considered a resolution approving pickleball and basketball court improvements at
Becker Park.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt the following
resolution:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 34
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PICKLEBALL AND BASKETBALL
COURT IMPROVEMENTS IN BECKER PARK
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Banks.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.4 The Council considered a resolution approving the purchase of replacement security cameras for
the recreation department.
IT Systems Administrator Matt Haga addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 35
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF RECREATION DEPARTMENT SECURITY
CAMERAS DOCUMENTED IN THE CAPITAL REPLACEMENT PLAN
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Banks.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. Announcements
The Council made announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adjourn
the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Chrissy Serres, ay Clerk
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Ji Adams, Mayor
Motion carried.
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