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2022.09.06 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes 1. Call to Order Sept. 6, 2022 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on Sept. 6, 2022 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N. in 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: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks. Council Member Budziszewski was absent. City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Assistant Finance Director J. Bursheim, West Metro Fire -Rescue District Chief S. Larson, Public Works Director M. Ray, Community Development Director J. Sutter, Police Chief S. Revering, Public Works Project Manager B. Perkey and City Clerk C. Serres. Assistant City Manager K. Therres and Recreation Director J. Elholm were 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. Appearances 3.1 The presenting of police awards by Chief Revering was postponed to a future meeting. 4. Consent Agenda The Council considered 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 Res. No. 2022-69, accepting donations. 4.4 Adoption of Res. No. 2022-70, amending the approved tree list. 4.5 Approval of the city manager position profile and recruitment process timeline. Page 1 of 8 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Sept. 6, 2022 Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve the consent agenda. Council Member Banks abstained from the vote. Motion carried. 5. Open Forum The following persons addressed the Council regarding regular agenda item 7.5: • Kathy Bissen, 6603 36th Ave. N., Jason Frakes, 3540 Hampshire Ave. N. and Laurenda Frakes, 3540 Hampshire Ave. N. The following person addressed the Council regarding regular agenda item 7.6: • Dave Bissen, 6603 36th Ave. N. The following person addressed the Council regarding the moratorium on the sale of cannabis products: • Brandon Mead, 2720 Douglas Dr. N. 6. Public Hearing 6.1 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing: To receive comment, and Council consideration of a resolution vacating an alley easement at 5256 West Bdwy. Ave. Community Development Director John Sutter 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 LaRoche to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 71 RESOLUTION VACATING AN ALLEY EASEMENT WITHIN THE PLAT OF HANSON'S ADDITION Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks. Absent, not voting: Budziszewski. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7. Regular Agenda 7.1 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 Cummings to approve the list of disbursements over $25,000. Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks. Absent, not voting: Budziszewski. Motion carried. Page 2 of 8 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Sept. 6, 2022 7.2 The Council considered resolutions approving the 2023 preliminary budget and levies. Assistant Finance Director Jodi Bursheim addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 72 RESOLUTION APPROVING 2023 PROPOSED GENERAL FUND BUDGET, 2023 PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY, SET PUBLIC INPUT DATE FOR THE 2023 BUDGET AND PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY By roll call voting aye: Banks, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons. Voting nay: Adams. Absent, not voting: Budziszewski. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 73 RESOLUTION APPROVING 2023 PROPOSED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROPERTY TAX LEVY Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks. Absent, not voting: Budziszewski. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7.3 The Council considered a resolution approving a lot consolidation at 5232 — 5256 West Bdwy. Ave. Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 74 RESOLUTION APPROVING LOT CONSOLIDATION VIA THE FINAL PLAT OF CRYSTAL HOUSING GROUP ADDITION Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks. Absent, not voting: Budziszewski. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7.4 The Council considered 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. Page 3 of 8 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Sept. 6, 2022 Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche 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 this is the second and final reading. Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks. Absent, not voting: Budziszewski. Motion carried. Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 75 RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-05 Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks. Absent, not voting: Budziszewski. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7.5 The Council considered the second reading of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter V, Unified Development Code, and a resolution authorizing summary publication of the ordinance. Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE 2022 — 06 AN ORDINANCE MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER V OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE And further, that this is the second and final reading. Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks. Absent, not voting: Budziszewski. Motion carried. Page 4 of 8 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Sept. 6, 2022 Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the following resolution: IM,foxv"Lou 1 KelW40WZW,lj RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-06 Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks. Absent, not voting: Budziszewski. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7.6 The Council considered 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. Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Parsons 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 this is the second and final reading. Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks. Absent, not voting: Budziszewski. Motion carried. Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 77 RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-07 Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks. Absent, not voting: Budziszewski. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7.7 The Council considered resolutions approving the purchase of two replacement dump trucks. Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the following resolutions in one motion: Page 5 of 8 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Sept. 6, 2022 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-78 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT DUMP TRUCK AND ATTACHMENTS RESOLUTION NO. 2022-79 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT DUMP TRUCK AND ATTACHMENTS Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks. Absent, not voting: Budziszewski. Motion carried, resolutions declared adopted. 7.8 The Council considered a resolution authorizing professional services for the 2023 Utility Reconstruction Project. Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 80 AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE 2023 UTILITY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks. Absent, not voting: Budziszewski. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7.9 The Council considered 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. Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 81 DECLARING AMOUNT TO BE ASSESSED, ORDERING PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL AND SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2022 UTILITY RECONSTRUCTION PRIVATE SANITARY SEWER SERVICES REPAIRS Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks. Absent, not voting: Budziszewski. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Page 6 of 8 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Sept. 6, 2022 7.10 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement street sweeper. Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 82 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A STREET SWEEPER Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adam, and Banks. Absent, not voting: Budziszewski. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7.11 The Council considered a resolution awarding a contract for improvements to the administration side of City Hall. City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 83 AWARD CONTRACT FOR REPLACEMENT CARPET AND PAINTING OF THE ADMINISTRATION SIDE OF CITY HALL Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Banks. Absent, not voting: Budziszewski. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7.12 The Council considered the 2021-2022 contract with Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS), Local 56 (police supervisors). Assistant City Manager Kim Therres addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve the 2021-2022 contract with Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS), Local 56 (police supervisors). Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Parson, Adams and Banks. Absent, not voting: Budziszewski. 8. Announcements The Council made announcements about upcoming events. 9. Adjournment Motion carried. Page 7 of 8 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Sept. 6, 2022 Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Banks to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m. ATTEST: 114166ALVL) rissy Serres C ty Clerk .c Jim A ams, Mayor Motion carried. Page 8 of 8