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2022.10.18 Council Meeting AgendaPage 1 of 4 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Posted: Oct. 14, 2022 City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, Oct. 18, 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. Consent Agenda The Council will consider 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 meeting on Oct. 3, 2022. b. The City Council work session on Oct. 3, 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 a resolution accepting donations. 3.4 Appointment of Kim Therres, assistant city manager, as interim city manager. 3.5 Adoption of a resolution appointing interim city manager to the West Metro Fire-Rescue District Board of Directors, Hennepin Recycling Group Board, Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission and CCX Media Board. 3.6 Approval of the 2023 regular City Council meeting and work session schedule. 3.7 Adoption of a resolution authorizing a grant application for contamination clean-up at 3401- 3415 Douglas Dr. N. 3.8 Adoption of a resolution supporting Three Rivers Park District French Regional Park improvements. 3.9 Adoption of a resolution vacating assessments on Metropolitan Airports Commission properties at 5800 Airport Road and 5900 Lakeland Ave. N. Page 2 of 4 4. 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 during Open Forum onto subsequent council meeting agendas.) 5. Public Hearing 5.1 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment, and the Council will consider a resolution approving the assessment roll for the 2022 delinquent accounts. Each year, the city notifies property owners of unpaid charges for city services received over the previous year (utility payments, nuisance charges, administrative fines, etc.). In August, the Council set Oct. 18 as the time for the public hearing to take comment on the outstanding charges. After holding the public hearing, recommend the Council adopt the resolution approving the assessment roll for the 2022 delinquent accounts. 6. Regular Agenda 6.1 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. 6.2 The Council will consider a resolution approving a sign variance for Crystal Vision Clinic at 5730 Bottineau Boulevard. The owners of Crystal Vision Clinic, 5730 Bottineau Boulevard, have applied for a variance for a monument sign for their new building. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the requested variance on Oct. 10 and with a 5-2 vote, recommended approval of the variance, subject to the conditions outlined in the staff report. 6.3 The Council will consider the 2023 – 2027 utility rate study. The City Council accepted its last rate study in 2018 which covered rates for 2018 - 2022. The City Council reviewed the 2023 – 2027 utility rate study at its Oct. 13 work session. Recommend the Council accept the 2023 – 2027 utility rate study. 6.4 The Council will consider the 2023 – 2032 Long Term Plan. As part of the two-year budget process, the Council reviews a 10 year plan for capital funds, the Long Term Plan. The Council’s most recent review of the 2023 – 2032 Long Term Plan was at the Oct. 13 work session. Recommend the Council accept the 2023 – 2032 Long Term Plan. 6.5 The Council will consider a resolution approving internal loans for the police station project. In January 2021 the City Council adopted a resolution indicating the various sources of funds for the police station project, including internal loans . As the Long Term Plan has Page 3 of 4 been updated, the sources and amounts of the internal loans has changed as detailed in Appendix A in the Long Term Plan. Recommend adoption of the resolution approving the updated internal loans for the police station project. 6.6 The Council will consider the 2023 fee schedule. Each year, the City Council approves the fee schedule for various charges for licenses, permits and services. The 2023 – 2024 fee schedule includes utility rates included in the 2023 – 2027 utility rate study. The 2023 – 2024 budget reflects any fee changes in the fee schedule. The City Council reviewed the 2023 – 2024 fee schedule at its Oct. 13 work session. Recommend adoption of the 2023 – 2024 fee schedule. 6.7 The Council will consider an agreement with Kennedy & Graven for civil legal services for 2023 – 2024. The city has a long history of contracting with Kennedy & Graven for civil legal (city attorney) services and the current contract expires at the end of 2022. Recommend authorizing execution of the 2023 – 2024 contract with Kennedy & Graven for civil legal services. 6.8 The Council will consider an agreement with Eckberg Lammers for prosecuting legal services for 2023 – 2024. The current contract with Eckberg Lammers for prosecuting services expires at the end of 2022. Recommend authorizing execution of the 2023 – 2024 contract with Eckberg Lammers for prosecuting legal services. 6.9 The Council will consider a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local 49, for the 2023 insurance contribution. Earlier this year, the Council approved a two-year contract with IUOE, Local 49 (Public Works), for 2022 – 23 wages and the 2022 insurance contribution with a reopener for 2023 insurance contributions. The 2023 insurance rates are now known and the city and Local 49 have agreed to a sharing in the cost of insurance premiums. Recommend approval of the MOU. 6.10 The Council will consider 2023 wage adjustment and insurance contribution for non- represented employees. The city has a long history of maintaining internal equity across employee groups for annual wage adjustments and insurance contributions. Based on the 2022 - 2023 contract and MOU with IUOE, Local 49, recommend the same wage adjustment and insurance contribution in 2023 for non-represented employees. 7. Announcements a. The Blue Line Extension will hold a community open house to review updated layouts and other materials on Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Crystal Community Center. b. The City Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom. Page 4 of 4 c. The next regular City Council work session is Thursday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom. d. The next regular City Council meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom. e. The City Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 3 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom. f. 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. 8. Adjournment Have a great weekend; see you at Tuesday’s meeting.