2022.09.06 Council Meeting AgendaPage 1 of 4
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Posted: Sept. 2, 2022
City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 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. Appearances
3.1 Police Chief Revering will present police awards.*
4. Consent Agenda
The Council will consider 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 special meeting on Aug. 16, 2022.
b. The City Council regular meeting on Aug. 16, 2022.
c. The City Council regular work session on Aug. 16, 2022.
d. The City Council regular work session on Aug. 18, 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 Adoption of a resolution accepting a donation.
4.4 Adoption of a resolution amending the approved tree list.
4.5 Approval of the city manager position profile and recruitment process timeline.
5. 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 duri ng
Open Forum onto subsequent council meeting agendas).
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6. Public Hearing
6.1 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment, and the Council will consider a
resolution vacating an alley easement at 5256 West Bdwy. Ave.
There is an unimproved alley easement on the property at 5256 West Bdwy. Ave. As part
of the project to combine the four lots, including 5256 West Bdwy. Ave., for an apartment
building, this easement should be vacated. After the public hearing, recommend adoption
of the resolution vacating this easement, contingent upon approval of the plat (agenda
item 7.3).
7. Regular Agenda
7.1 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.
7.2 The Council will consider resolutions approving the 2023 preliminary budget and levies.
At its August work sessions, the City Council reviewed the 2023 preliminary budget and
levies. The overall 2023 levy is proposed to increase 9.5%. Based on the Council direction
at the Aug. 18 work session, recommend adoption of the resolutions approving the 2023
preliminary budget and levies.
7.3 The Council will consider a resolution approving a lot consolidation at 5232 – 5256 West
Bdwy. Ave.
A developer is proposing the purchase of four lots at 5232 – 5256 West Bdwy. Ave. for
consolidation into one lot for an apartment building. The lot consolidation is a condition of
the rezoning approval for this lot (next agenda item). Recommend adoption of the
resolution approving this lot consolidation.
7.4 The Council will consider the second reading of an ordinance rezoning 5240 West Bdwy. Ave.
to TC-PD for a 58-unit apartment building (5240 Apts) and a resolution authorizing summary
publication of the ordinance.
At its Aug. 16 meeting, the Council approved the first reading of an ordinance rezoning
5240 West Bdwy. Ave. to TC-PD for an apartment building. Recommend approval of the
second reading of this ordinance and adoption of the resolution authorizing summary
publication of the ordinance.
7.5 The Council will consider the second reading of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter V,
Unified Development Code, and a resolution authorizing summary publication of the
ordinance.
At its Aug. 16 meeting, the Council approved the first reading of an ordinance amending
Chapter V (Unified Development Code) of the City Code. Recommend approval of the
second reading of the ordinance amending Chapter V and adoption of the resolution
authorizing summary publication of this ordinance.
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7.6 The Council will consider the second reading of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter IV,
Subsection 400.17 (numbering of buildings) and a resolution authorizing summary
publication of the ordinance.
At its Aug. 16 meeting, the City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance
amending Subsection 400.17 of the City Code regarding numbering of buildings.
Recommend approval of the second reading of this ordinance and adoption of the
resolution authorizing summary publication of the ordinance.
7.7 The Council will consider resolutions approving the purchase of two replacement dump
trucks.
The Fleet Fund includes funds for replacement vehicles. Recommend adoption of the
resolutions approving the purchase of two replacement dump trucks (one to replace one
that was ordered earlier and then the order was cancelled by the supplier , and one for a
2023 replacement).
7.8 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing professional services for the 2023 Utility
Reconstruction project.
Design and cost estimating for the 2023 Utility Reconstruction project needs to start soon.
Recommend adoption of the resolution authorizing professional services for the 2023
Utility Reconstruction project.
7.9 The Council will consider a resolution declaring the amount to be assessed, ordering the
preparation of the assessment roll, and setting a date for the public hearing for the 2022
Utility Reconstruction private sanitary sewer service repairs.
As part of the Utility Reconstruction project, property owners can have private sanitary
sewer service repairs completed and be assessed for that work. In this year’s project we
had several property owners have this work done and a public hearing on assessing those
costs needs to be scheduled. Recommend adoption of the resolution declaring the amount
of these improvements to be assessed, ordering the preparation of the assessment roll and
setting the date of Oct. 3 for the public hearing for these private sanitary sewer service
repairs.
7.10 The City Council will consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement street
sweeper.
In 2021, one of the city’s street sweepers caught fire and has been out of commission since
then. The League’s Insurance Trust just notified staff that the sweeper will be totaled out
and the city will receive a lump sum payment. Recommend adoption of the resolution
authorizing the purchase of the replacement street sweeper.
7.11 The Council will consider a resolution awarding a contract for improvements to the
administration side of City Hall.
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Earlier this year, the City Council approved the purchase of replacement furniture for the
administration side of City Hall, once the police are moved into their new space. Since
some of the work spaces will be reconfigured, electrical work is needed with the new
cubicles. While the administrative side is empty of furnishings, it makes sense to replace
the carpet (included in the Capital Building Fund) and repaint walls. Recommend adoption
of the resolution awarding a contract for improvements to the administration side of City
Hall.
7.12 The Council will consider the 2021-2022 contract with Law Enforcement Labor Services
(LELS), Local 56 (police supervisors).
As the Council recalls, the 2021-2022 contract with LELS, Local 56 (police supervisors) was
outstanding and the matter went to arbitration . The arbitrator awarded the bargaining
unit the same wage increases (2% for 2021 and 2022) and health insurance increases as
other employees. Recommend approval of the 2021 – 2022 contract with LELS, Local 56
(police supervisors).
8. Announcements
a. The City Council will hold a work session on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Council
Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom.
b. The City Council will hold a special work session on Monday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom.
c. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 20 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.
9. Adjournment
Have a safe, happy Labor Day weekend; City offices are closed on Monday, Sept. 5.
See you at Tuesday’s meeting.