2022.09.20 Work Session Packet
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Posted: Sept. 16, 2022
City Council Work Session Agenda
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022
6:45 p.m.
Council Chambers/Zoom
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022 at
_____ p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, MN, and via
Zoom. If the agenda items are not completed in time for the regular City Council meeting at
7 p.m., the work session will be continued and resumed immediately following the City Council
meeting. The public may attend the meeting via Zoom by connecting to it through one of the
methods identified on the City Council Meeting Schedule for Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Cummings ____ Norris
____ Kiser ____ Therres
____ LaRoche ____ Gilchrist
____ Parsons ____ Elholm
____ Adams ____ Larson
____ Banks ____ Ray
____ Budziszewski ____ Revering
____ Sutter
____ Serres
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items:
1. City manager monthly check-in.
2. Constituent issues update.
3. New business. *
4. Announcements. *
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the city clerk at
(763) 531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529.
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
CITY MANAGER WORK PLAN
MONTHLY CHECK IN –SEPTEMBER 2022
Objective 1 – Strategic planning for continued implementation of Council
priorities:
o Thriving Business Community
▪ Open To Business assistance available
▪ Community Development staff a resource for local business
community
▪ Community Development staff continuing to work with
developers regarding redevelopment opportunities for vacant or
underutilized buildings
o Strong Neighborhoods
▪ Code enforcement – on-going
▪ Continued implementation of Master Parks System Plan
improvements – court improvements at Becker Park complete,
work on prairie and dog park at Bassett Creek Park starting, and
soccer field at FAIR underway
▪ Home improvement loans/rebates available through CEE- on-
going
o Sound fiscal policies and practices
▪ Preliminary 2023 budget and levies approved 9/6/22
▪ Updated long term plan (2023 – 2032) reviewed in August and
again 10/13/22
o Welcoming and inclusive community
▪ Inclusion and Diversity Commission applicants interviewed
9/12/22 – Council will appoint 9/20/22
Objective 2 – Work-life balance
o Connecting with neighboring city managers – on-going
o Participate in metro and state professional organization to stay current
with trends; attending 2022 ICMA conference 9/18-21
o Continue participation in peer group
o Recruiting for next city manager in progress; applications due 10/5/22
Objective 3 – Monitor difficult conversations regarding Council effectiveness
o Inclusion and diversity commission final version unanimously approved
Constituent Issues