2022.06.21 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
June 21, 2022
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
June 21, 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: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Council Member Budziszewski was absent.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Recreation Director J. Elholm,
West Metro Fire -Rescue District Chief S. Larson, Public Works Director M. Ray, Community
Development Director J. Sutter, City Planner D, Olson, Deputy Police Chief B. Hubbard, Police
Lieutenant P. Underthun, and City Clerk C. Serres.
Assistant City Manager K. Therres 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 LaRoche to approve the agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Proclamations
3.1 The Mayor proclaimed July 4, 2022 as Independence Day in the City of Crystal.
3.2 The Mayor proclaimed July 2022 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Crystal.
4. Appearances
4.1 Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association representative Tracy Peterson presented the City
of Crystal with an Award of Excellence.
4.2 Deputy Police Chief Brian Hubbard recognized Police Officers Armando Valenzuela and Cole
Horner.
5. Consent Agenda
The Council considered 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 Res, No. 2022-51, accepting donations.
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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 Res. No. 2022-52, establishing an Absentee Ballot Board for the 2022 elections.
5.6 Approval of Res. No. 2022-53, appointing election judges for the 2022 elections,
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve the consent
agenda.
Council Member LaRoche abstained from the vote.
Motion carried.
6. Open Forum
The following person addressed the Council:
• Gary Feyen, 4115 Hampshire Ave. N,, spoke in favor of the setback variance at 4100
Hampshire Ave. N.
7. Public Hearing
7.1 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment, and Council consideration of a resolution approving the proposed vacation
of an easement for the Lombardy Addition.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council. Applicant John Arnold also addressed the Council.
Mayor Adams opened the public hearing for testimony. There being no one wishing to appear
before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Adams declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 54
RESOLUTION VACATING A UTILITY EASEMENT WITHIN THE
PLAT OF LOMBARDY ADDITION
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
8. Regular Agenda
8.1 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 LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the list
of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski
Motion carried.
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8.2 The Council considered a resolution approving soccer field improvements at Fair School Park.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 55
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SOCCER FIELD
IMPROVEMENTS IN FAIR SCHOOL PARK
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
8.3 The Council considered a resolution approving a setback variance at 4100 Hampshire Ave. N.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 56
RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR 4100 HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NORTH
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewsl<i
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
8.4 The Council considered a resolution approving the preliminary and final plat of Lombardy 2nd
Addition to divide 6810601h Ave. N. into two lots for new home construction.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council,
Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 57
RESOLUTION APPROVING LOMBARDY 2ND ADDITION PRELIMINARY AND
FINAL PLAT
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche,
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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8.5 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement training simulator
system for the police department.
Deputy Police Chief Brian Hubbard addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 58
RESOLUTION APPROVING POLICE EQUIPMENT REVOLVING FUND
EXPENDITURE FOR PURCHASE OF VIRTRA VIRTUAL INTERACTIVE
SIMULATOR TRAINING SYSTEM
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
8.6 The Council considered the second reading and adoption of an ordinance establishing an
Inclusion and Diversity Commission, adoption of a resolution approving summary language of the
ordinance for publication, and considered a resolution approving the bylaws for the commission.
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2022 — 03
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE
INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY COMMISSION
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 59
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ODINANCE NO. 2022-03
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 60
RESOLUTION APPROVING BYLAWS FOR
THE INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY COMMISSION
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Banks, Cummings, Kiser, and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. Announcements
The Council made announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adjourn
the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
ATTEST:
Chrissy Serres, it Clerk
Jim Adams, Mayor
Motion carried.
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