2022.08.16 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
Aug. 16, 2022
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Aug. 16, 2022 at 7 p.m. at the Crystal Community Center in the Forest Room, 4800 Douglas Dr. N.,
Crystal, MN, 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: Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche and Adams.
Council Member Parsons 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, Police Chief S. Revering, Interim Lieutenant J
Tourville, IT Systems Administrator M. Haga 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 LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Consent Agenda
The Council considered 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 regular work session on July 14, 2022.
b. The City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission special joint work session
on July 14, 2022.
c. The City Council regular work session on July 19, 2022.
d. The City Council regular meeting on July 19, 2022.
e. The City Council special work session on July 20, 2022.
f. The City Council special work session on July 21, 2022.
g. The City Council special work session on July 26, 2022.
h. The City Council regular work session on Aug. 4, 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 Adoption of Res. No. 2022-65, accepting donations.
3.4 Adoption of Res. No. 2022-66, ordering preparation of an assessment roll, declaring the
amount to be assessed and setting a public hearing date of Oct. 18, 2022 for the 2022
delinquent accounts.
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Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the
consent agenda.
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Council Member Banks abstained from the vote.
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum
The following persons addressed the Council regarding regular agenda item 6.1.
• Carol Kaut, 3533 Hampshire Ave. N., Dave Bissen, 6603 36th Ave. N., Jason Frakes, 3540
Hampshire Ave. N., and Michelle Strand, 3430 Douglas Dr. N.
The following person addressed the Council regarding prairie planting at Bassett Creek Park:
• Rachel Braaten, 3401 Zane Ave. N.
5. Public Hearing
5.1 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment, and Council consideration of a resolution vacating an easement at 6000
Medicine Lake Rd.
City Planner Dan Olson 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 Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 67
RESOLUTION VACATING A DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT WITHIN THE
PLAT OF LAMPLIGHTER SQUARE 7T" ADDITION
Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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 Kiser and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried.
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6.2 The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance rezoning 5240 West Bdwy to TC-PD for
58-unit apartment building (5240 Apts).
Community Development Director John Sutter and City Planner Dan Olson addressed the
Council. Megan Carr from Sand Companies also addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2022 — 05
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO REZONE
PROPERTY FOR CRYSTAL HOUSING GROUP LOCATED AT 5232, 5240,
5248, AND 5256 WEST BROADWAY AVENUE FROM INDUSTRIAL (1)
TO TOWN CENTER — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (TC-PD)
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on Sept. 6, 2022.
Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried.
6.3 The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending Crystal City Code Chapter V,
Unified Development Code.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings to
amend Section 515.23, subd. 2(h) related to the minimum size of garages, and adopt the
following ordinance as amended:
ORDINANCE 2022 — 06
AN ORDINANCE MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS
TO CHAPTER V OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on Sept. 6, 2022.
By roll call voting aye: Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings and LaRoche.
Voting nay: Kiser.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried.
Mayor Adams recessed the meeting at 8:40 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:47 p.m.
6.4 The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending Crystal City Code Chapter IV,
Subsection 400.17 (numbering of buildings).
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
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Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2022 — 07
AN ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTER IV OF THE CRYSTAL
CITY CODE REGARDING NUMBERING OF HOUSES AND BUILDINGS
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on Sept. 6, 2022
Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried
6.5 The Council considered approval of the 2023 West Metro Fire -Rescue District Budget.
City Manager Anne Norris and West Metro Fire -Rescue District Chief Sarah Larson addressed
the Council
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve
the 2023 West Metro Fire -Rescue District budget.
Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried
6.6 The Council considered approval of an interim ordinance authorizing a study and imposing a
moratorium on the sale of cannabis products and a resolution authorizing summary publication
of the interim ordinance.
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2022 — 04
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A STUDY AND
IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE SALE OF CANNABIS PRODUCTS
And further, that this is the first and final reading.
Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 68
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-04
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Voting aye: Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
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 Budziszewski to adjourn
the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
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Chrissy Serres, C ty lerk
Jim A ams, Mayor
Motion carried.
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