2022.09.20 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
Sept. 20, 2022
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Sept. 20, 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 deputy city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the
following attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Adams, Banks, and Budziszewski.
Council Member Parsons observed the meeting remotely via Zoom, but did not participate as a
voting member.
City staff present: Assistant City Manager K. Therres, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Public Works
Director M. Ray, Police Chief S. Revering, Deputy Police Chief B. Hubbard, and Deputy City Clerk C.
Yang.
Community Development Director J. Sutter 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. Proclamation
3.1 Mayor Adams proclaimed Sept. 17 — 23, 2022 as Constitution Week in the City of Crystal.
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 regular meeting on Sept. 6, 2022.
b. The City Council regular work session on Sept. 6, 2022.
c. The City Council regular work session on Sept. 8, 2022.
d. The City Council special work session on Sept. 12, 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. 2022-84, appointing an interim commissioner to the Joint Water
Commission.
4.4 Adoption of Res. No. 2022-85, rescinding parking restrictions on a portion of Brunswick Ave.
N., south of 42nd Ave. N.
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4.5 This item was removed from the consent agenda and added to the regular agenda before the
first regular agenda item.
4.6 Adoption of Res. No. 2022-87, accepting a donation of a statue memorializing Barway Collins
and celebrating all children.
4.7 Appointment of members to the Inclusion and Diversity Commission.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Cummings to approve the
consent agenda, but remove item 4.5 from the consent agenda and add it to the beginning of the
regular agenda.
Council Member Kiser abstained from the vote.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
The following person addressed the Council regarding consent agenda 4.6, adopting a statue
memorializing Barway Collins and celebrating all children:
® Howard Dotson, 14.103 68th PI. N.
6. Regular Agenda
Item 4.5 was removed from the consent agenda and added to the beginning of the regular agenda.
4.5 The Council considered adoption of a resolution authorizing the execution of a joint powers
agreement for the fence consortium.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 86
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
THE FENCING CONSORTIUM JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Adams, Banks, and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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 Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000,
Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Adams, Banks, and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried.
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6.2 The Council considered a resolution approving the purchase of a replacement dump truck.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 — 88
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT UTILITY PICKUP TRUCK
Voting aye: Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, Adams, Banks, and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. Announcements
The Council made announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Ji Adams, Mayor
Motion carried.
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