2022.12.20 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
Dec. 20, 2022
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Dec. 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 city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the following
attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski (arrived at 7:09
p.m.) and Cummings.
City staff present: Interim City Manager K. Therres, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Public Works Director
M. Ray, Police Chief S. Revering, Community Development Director J. Sutter and City Clerk C.
Serres.
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. Consent Agenda
The Council considered 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 regular work session on Dec. 6, 2022.
b. The City Council regular meeting on Dec. 6, 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 Res. No. 2022-116, accepting a donation.
3.4 Approval of the following commission reappointments:
a. Shaherzad Ahmadi to the Parks and Recreation Commission (at -large).
b. Mary Cameron to the Employee Review Board.
c. Joyce Cooper to the Parks and Recreation Commission (Ward 4).
d. James Einfeldt-Brown to the Planning Commission (Ward 4).
e. Harley Heigel to the Planning Commission (Ward 2).
f. Candance Oathout to the Blue Line Extension Business Advisory Committee.
3.5 Adoption of Res. No, 2022-117, appointing a public representative to the West Metro Fire -
Rescue District Board of Directors.
3.6 Acknowledgment of receipt of the Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) program's
community notification letter.
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3.7 Adoption of Res. No. 2022-118, approving the 2022 Delegated Contract Process Agreement for
local public agencies.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Cummings to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
5. Regular Agenda
5.1 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 Parsons to approve the list
of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks and Cummings.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
5.2 The Council considered the second 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 LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the
following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTER V OF THE CRYSTAL
CITY CODE REGARDING LOCATION OF ALLOWED VEHICLE SALES
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski and Cummings.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 —119
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022 - 08
Voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski and Cummings.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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5.3 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement pickup truck for
the Streets Department.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 —120
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT PICKUP TRICK
Voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski and Cummings.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.4 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the contract for solar panel installation on the
roof of the Police Department.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Banks to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 —121
AUTHORIZING THE SOLAR PANEL CONSTRUCTION ON THE CITY HALL CAMPUS
Voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski and Cummings.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.5 The Council considered a resolution commending Council Member Brendan Banks.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 —122
RESOLUTION COMMENDING COUNCIL MEMBER BRENDAN BANKS
Voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski and Cummings.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.6 The Council considered a resolution commending Council Member Olga Parsons.
Moved by Council Member Banks and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 —123
RESOLUTION COMMENDING COUNCIL MEMBER OLGA PARSONS
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Voting aye: Kiser, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Banks, Budziszewski and Cummings.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. Announcements
The Council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Banks to adjourn the
meeting.
By roll call voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser and LaRoche.
Voting nay: Banks.
The meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
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Motion carried
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