2022.12.06 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
Dec. 6, 2022
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Dec. 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 deputy city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the
following attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Cummings, Parsons, Adams, Banks, and Budziszewski (arrived at 7:09
P.M.),
Council members absent: Kiser and LaRoche.
City staff present: Interim City Manager K. Therres, City Attorney J. Hill, Recreation Director J.
Elholm, West Metro Fire -Rescue District Chief S. Larson, Finance Director J. McGann, Police Chief S.
Revering, Community Development Director J. Sutter, Deputy Police Chief B. Hubbard and Deputy
City Clerk C. Yang.
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 Cummings to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Proclamation
3.1 Fourth Judicial District Chief Judge Toddrick Barnette provided an update to the City Council.
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 work session on Nov. 10, 2022.
b. The City Council special meeting on Nov. 15, 2022.
c. The City Council regular work session on Nov. 15, 2022.
d. The City Council regular meeting on Nov. 15, 2022.
e. The City Council special meeting on Nov. 16, 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. 2022-110, accepting a donation.
4.4 Adoption of Res. No. 2022-111, designating 2023 polling places.
4.5 Adoption of Res. No. 2022-112, establishing yield control on 54th Ave. N. at Quail Ave. N.
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4.6 Approval of the appointment of Rita Endres to the Blue Line Extension Business Advisory
Committee.
4.7 Approval of the appointment of Ryan Johnson to the Blue Line Community Advisory
Committee.
4.8 Adoption of Res. No. 2022-113, authorizing execution of a Healthy Tree Canopy Grant
Agreement with Hennepin County.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
6. Public Hearing
6.1 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment, and Council consideration of a resolution approving the 2023 budget,
2023 property tax levy, and 2023 Economic Development Authority property tax levy.
Finance Director Jean McGann addressed the Council.
Mayor Adams opened the public hearing for testimony.
The following persons addressed the Council:
® Steve Gardner, 4801 Maryland Ave. N.
® Richard Suares, 7209 32nd Ave. N.
® Burt Orred, 6700 60th Ave. N.
® Barbara Lindholm, 8117 32nd Ave. N.
® Maryn Gonzalez, 5542 Maryland Ave. N.
There being no one else 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 — 114
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2023 BUDGET, 2023 PROPERTY TAX LEVY
AND 2023 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROPERTY TAX LEVY
By roll call voting aye: Parsons, Banks, Budziszewski and Cummings.
Voting nay: Adams.
Absent, not voting: Kiser and LaRoche.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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6.2 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing:
Dec. 6, 2022
To receive comment, and Council consideration of a resolution approving an affordable housing
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district for 5240 Apartments (5240 West Broadway).
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
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 Cummings to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 —115
APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT NO. 1 AND A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
PLAN RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 5 (SAND)
By roll call voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings and Banks.
Voting nay: Parsons and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Kiser and LaRoche.
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 Banks and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Cummings, Parsons, Adams, Banks and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Kiser and LaRoche.
Motion carried.
7.2 The Council considered a contract with Adam R. Bell for the city manager position.
Interim City Manager Kim Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve the
contract with Adam R. Bell for the city manager position.
Voting aye: Cummings, Parsons, Adams, Banks and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Kiser and LaRoche.
Motion carried.
7.3 The Council considered approval of a joint powers agreement for an embedded mental health
social worker for 2023 — 2024.
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Police Chief Stephanie Revering addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to approve
the joint powers agreement for an embedded mental health social worker for 2023 — 2024.
Voting aye: Cummings, Parsons, Adams, Banks and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Kiser and LaRoche.
Motion carried.
7.4 The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending the Unified Development
Code (UDC) regarding motor vehicle sales.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2022 — 08
AN ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTER V OF THE CRYSTAL
CITY CODE REGARDING LOCATION OF ALLOWED VEHICLE SALES
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on Dec. 20, 2022.
Voting aye: Cummings, Parsons, Adams, Banks and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Kiser and LaRoche.
Motion carried.
7. Announcements
The Council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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