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Posted: May 13, 2022
City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
7 p.m.
Council Chambers/Zoom Meeting
The city manager’s comments are bolded.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of Agenda
The Council will consider approval of the agenda.
3. Consent Agenda
The Council will consider 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 May 3, 2022.
b. The City Council meeting on May 3, 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 a resolution accepting donations.
3.4 Approval of a symbolic resolution recognizing June as Pride month.
3.5 Approval of a resolution rejecting all bids for the Crystal Community Center parking lot and
Bassett Creek Dog Park project (City Project No. 2022-03).
3.6 Approval of a resolution authorizing the Cooperative Stormwater Management Agreement
with the City of Robbinsdale.
4. Open Forum
(The City Council appreciates hearing from citizens about items of concern and desires to set aside
time during each meeting for Open Forum. To provide ample opportunity for all, speaking time is
limited to three minutes and topic discussion is limited to ten minutes. The Mayor may, as
presiding officer, extend the total time allowed for a topic. By rule, no action may be taken on any
item brought before the Council during Open Forum. The Council may place items discussed during
Open Forum onto subsequent council meeting agendas).
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5. Regular Agenda
5.1 The Council will consider 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.
Recommend approval of disbursements over $25,000.
5.2 The Council will consider a resolution approving setback variances at 3715 Georgia Ave. N.
The owner of the home at 3715 Georgia Ave. N. is applying for variances for two home
additions and to bring into conformity an existing garage setback encroachment . The
Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 9 and unanimously recommended
approval of the variances contingent upon the conditions outlined in the staff report.
5.3 The Council will consider a resolution approving a conditional use permit for day care at
Cornerstone Church, 5000 West Bdwy.
P & C Learning Center has applied for a conditional use permit to have a child care center at
Cornerstone Church, 5000 West Bdwy. P & C Learning would be leasing space for the child
care center from the church. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this
application on May 9 and unanimously recommend approval of the conditiona l use permit
subject to the conditions outlined in the staff report.
5.4 The Council will consider first reading of an ordinance rezoning 4824 56th Ave. N. from
Commercial to R-1.
The Crystal Economic Development Authority (EDA) owns the vacant property at 4824 56th
Ave. N. which is currently zoned Commercial. The EDA is proposing to rezone the property
to Low Density Residential (R-1) so that a two-family dwelling unit, a permitted use on this
size lot, can be built. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this application on
May 9 and unanimously recommended approval of the rezoning.
5.5 The Council will consider approval of the 2022-2023 labor agreement and a Memorandum of
Understanding with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49 (Public Works).
As the Council is aware, staff has been negotiating with International Union of Operating
Engineers, Local 49 (Public Works) for many months on the 2022 labor agreement . Both
parties have agreed to a contract for 2022 (which mirrors the adjustments by the police
officers bargaining unit and non-represented employees) and 2023 which includes a wage
adjustment and a memo of understanding for a pilot project for Public Works to receive
merit pay, as non-represented and police lieutenants currently do. Recommend approval
of the 2022-2023 labor agreement and Memorandum of Understanding.
6. Announcements
a. The Crystal Fund for Community Progress is hosting its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 21
from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Becker Park.
b. The Celebrating Women-Owned Business Expo is Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at
Sacred Heart Church, 4087 West Bdwy.
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c. City offices will be closed on Monday, May 30 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
d. Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Quad Cities are participating in two Memorial Day events on May
30: 1) 10 a.m. mass at Gethsemane Cemetery in New Hope; and 2) 1 p.m. program at
Washburn-McReavy Glen Haven Chapel in Crystal.
e. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, June 7 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall
and via Zoom.
f. City Council meetings and work sessions are open to the public. Current and previous
meetings are available for viewing and listening at www.crystalmn.gov.
7. Adjournment
Have a great weekend; see you at Tuesday’s meeting.