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2022.06.21 Council Meeting AgendaPage 1 of 3 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Posted: June 17, 2022 City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, June 21, 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. Proclamations 3.1 The Mayor will proclaim July 4, 2022 as Independence Day in the City of Crystal. 3.2 The Mayor will proclaim July 2022 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Crystal. 4. Appearances 4.1 A representative of the Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA) will present the City of Crystal with an MRPA Award of Excellence. 4.2 Deputy Police Chief Brian Hubbard will recognize Police Officers Armando Valenzuela and Cole Horner.* 5. Consent Agenda The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in nature, in a single motion: 5.1 Approval of the minutes from the following meetings: a. The City Council work session on June 7, 2022. b. The City Council meeting on June 7, 2022. 5.2 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. 5.3 Adoption of a resolution accepting donations. 5.4 Approval of a third amendment to the purchase and development agreement for 5244 Scott Ave. N., extending the home completion deadline to Sept. 30, 2022. 5.5 Approval of a resolution establishing an Absentee Ballot Board for the 2022 elections. 5.6 Approval of a resolution appointing election judges for the 2022 elections. Page 2 of 3 6. 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). 7. Public Hearing 7.1. The Mayor will hold a public hearing to receive comment on and consider a resolution approving the proposed vacation of an easement for the Lombardy Addition. Noberg Homes, owner of the property at 6810 60th Ave. N., is proposing to subdivide the property into two residential lots for single family home construction . As part of the subdivision request, Noberg is requesting an existing easement be vacated and replaced with a new drainage and utility easement. Recommend approval of the vacation, contingent on approval of the new plat (agenda item #8.4). 8. Regular Agenda 8.1 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. 8.2 The Council will consider a resolution approving soccer field improvements at Fair School Park. The Parks Master Plan discusses improvements to the soccer field at FAIR School Park and there are funds in the capital plan for these improvements. The city was awarded an $80,000 Hennepin County Youth Sports grant towards the cost of this project. Recommend adoption of the resolution approving these improvements. 8.3 The Council will consider a resolution approving a setback variance at 4100 Hamp shire Ave. N. The property owner of 4100 Hampshire Ave. N. (a corner lot) is planning a home addition and needs a 12’ variance to the south yard setback. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this request at its June 13 meeting and unanimously recommended approval of the variance subject to the conditions outlined in the staff report. 8.4 The Council will consider a resolution approving the preliminary and final plat of Lombardy 2nd Addition to divide 6810 60th Ave. N. into two lots for new home construction. Noberg Homes, owner of the property at 6810 – 60th Ave. N., is proposing to replat the property into two lots to construct two new single-family homes. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this request at its June 13 meeting and unanimously recommended approval of the subdivision subject to the conditions outlined in the staff report. Page 3 of 3 8.5 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement training simulator system for the police department. The police capital fund includes funds for updates to the current training simulator system . After researching updates, it was determined it is more cost effective to purchase a replacement system. Recommend approval of the purchase of the replacement training simulator system for the police department. 8.6 The Council will consider the second reading and adoption of an ordinance establishing an Inclusion and Diversity Commission, and adoption of a resolution approving summary language of the ordinance for publication and consider a resolution approving the bylaws for the commission. The Council has spent many work sessions refining the definition, role and purpose of an Inclusion and Diversity Commission. At its June 7 meeting the Council approved the first reading of the ordinance establishing this commission. Recommend approval of the second reading of this ordinance, the resolution authorizing summary publication of the ordinance and the resolution approving the bylaws for this commission. 9. Announcements a. City offices are closed Monday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. b. The City Council will hold a work session on Thursday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom. c. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, July 19 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom. d. 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. 10. Adjournment Have a great weekend; see you at Tuesday’s meeting.