2023.01.03 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
Jan. 3, 2023
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Jan. 3, 2023 at 7:01 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: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and LaRoche.
City staff present: Interim City Manager K. Therres, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Recreation Director J.
Elholm, West Metro Fire -Rescue District Chief S. Larson, Deputy Police Chief B. Hubbard,
Community Development Director J. Sutter, Communications Coordinator M. Peterson and City
Clerk C. Serres.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Adams led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Oath of Office
The city clerk administered the oath of office to the following newly -elected council members:
Ward 1 Council Member Therese Kiser; Ward 2 Council Member Traci Kamish; and Section II
Council Member Forest Eidbo.
3. Approval of Agenda
The Council considered approval of the agenda.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Cummings to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
4. Proclamation
4.1 Mayor Adams proclaimed Jan. 16, 2023 as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the City of Crystal.
5. Appearances
5.1 Crystal Communications Coordinator Mike Peterson provided a presentation to the Council
about the 2022 Crystal Sparkles Holiday Lighting contest. First -place winners Alex and Kelly
Humble and second -place winner James Kelahah were not present at the meeting.
6. Consent Agenda
The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a
single motion:
6.1 Approval of the minutes from the following meetings:
a. The City Council regular work session on Dec. 20, 2022.
b. The City Council regular meeting on Dec. 20, 2022.
6.2 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.
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6.3 Approval of designating the Sun Post as the primary legal newspaper and the Star Tribune as
the secondary legal newspaper for the City of Crystal in 2023.
6.4 Adoption of Res. No. 2023-01, designating depositories of the City of Crystal for 2023.
6.5 Approval of the following annual city staff appointments for 2023:
a. Pets Under Police Security (PUPS) Board Member: Deputy Police Chief Brian Hubbard; and
alternate: Police Chief Stephanie Revering.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Kamish to approve the consent
agenda.
Motion carried.
7. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
8. Regular Agenda
8.1 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 LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
approve the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and LaRoche.
Motion carried.
8.2 The Council considered the following appointments for Mayor Pro Tern and Council
commission liaisons and representatives for 2023.
■ Mayor Pro Tem: Council Member Budziszewski.
■ Environmental Quality Commission Council Liaison: Council Member Eidbo.
■ Inclusion and Diversity Commission Council Liaison: Mayor Adams.
■ Parks and Recreation Commission Council Liaison: Council Member Budziszewski.
■ Planning Commission Council Liaison: Council Member Cummings.
■ Quad Communities Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Council Representative: Council Member
Kamish.
■ Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission Council Representative: Council
Member Kamish.
■ Blue Line Extension Corridor Management Committee Council Representative: Mayor
Adams; and alternate: Council Member Kiser.
■ Bottineau Community Works Steering Committee Council Representative: Council Member
Kiser; and alternate: Mayor Adams.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Kamish to approve the
above appointments for Mayor Pro Tern and Council commission liaisons and representatives
for 2023.
By roll call voting aye: Adams, Kamish and LaRoche.
Voting nay: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo and Kiser.
Motion failed.
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Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve the following
appointments for Mayor Pro Tem and Council commission liaisons and representatives for
2023.
■ Mayor Pro Tem: Council Member Eidbo.
■ Environmental Quality Commission Council Liaison: Council Member Budziszewski.
® Inclusion and Diversity Commission Council Liaison: Mayor Adams.
■ Parks and Recreation Commission Council Liaison: Council Member Cummings.
® Planning Commission Council Liaison: Council Member Kamish.
• Quad Communities Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Council Representative: Council Member
Eidbo.
■ Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission Council Representative: Council
Member Kamish.
■ Blue Line Extension Corridor Management Committee Council Representative: Mayor
Adams; and alternate: Council Member Kiser.
Bottineau Community Works Steering Committee Council Representative: Council Member
Kiser; and alternate: Mayor Adams.
By roll call voting aye: Kamish, LaRoche and Adams.
Voting nay: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo and Kiser.
Motion failed.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the
following appointments for Mayor Pro Tem and Council commission liaisons and
representatives for 2023.
® Mayor Pro Tem: Council Member Budziszewski.
• Environmental Quality Commission Council Liaison: Council Member Eidbo.
® Inclusion and Diversity Commission Council Liaison: Council Member Cummings.
® Parks and Recreation Commission Council Liaison: Council Member Budziszewski.
■ Planning Commission Council Liaison: Mayor Adams.
® Quad Communities Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Council Representative: Council Member
Kamish.
® Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission Council Representative: Council
Member Kamish.
® Blue Line Extension Corridor Management Committee Council Representative: Mayor
Adams; and alternate: Council Member Kiser.
® Bottineau Community Works Steering Committee Council Representative: Council Member
Kiser; and alternate: Mayor Adams.
The Council discussed potential amendments to the appointments for Mayor Pro Tem and
Council commission liaisons and representatives for 2023.
Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to amend the original
motion to reflect the change of Planning Commission Council Liaison from Mayor Adams to
Council Member Kiser.
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By roll call voting aye: Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, LaRoche and Adams.
Voting nay: Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
The Council considered the original motion as amended and approval of the following
appointments for Mayor Pro Tern and Council commission liaisons and representatives for
2023.
■ Mayor Pro Tem: Council Member Budziszewski.
■ Environmental Quality Commission Council Liaison: Council Member Eidbo.
■ Inclusion and Diversity Commission Council Liaison: Council Member Cummings.
■ Parks and Recreation Commission Council Liaison: Council Member Budziszewski.
■ Planning Commission Council Liaison: Council Member Kiser.
■ Quad Communities Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Council Representative: Council Member
Kamish.
■ Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission Council Representative: Council
Member Kamish.
■ Blue Line Extension Corridor Management Committee Council Representative: Mayor
Adams; and alternate: Council Member Kiser.
■ Bottineau Community Works Steering Committee Council Representative: Council Member
Kiser; and alternate: Mayor Adams.
By roll call voting aye: Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, LaRoche, Adams and Cummings.
Voting nay: Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
8.3 The Council considered a resolution appointing Council Member Nancy LaRoche as Crystal's
representative on the West Metro Fire -Rescue District Board of Directors.
Interim City Manager Kim Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR
THE WEST METRO FIRE -RESCUE DISTRICT
By roll call voting aye: Kamish, LaRoche and Adams.
Voting nay: Kiser, Budziszewski, Cummings and Eidbo.
Motion failed.
Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to continue consideration
of this agenda item to the Jan. 17, 2023 Council meeting.
By roll call voting aye: LaRoche, Adams, Cummings and Kamish.
Voting nay: Kiser and Budziszewski.
Council Member Eidbo abstained from the vote.
Motion carried.
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8.4 The Council considered a resolution approving the plans and specification and authorizing
advertisement for bids for the Bassett Creek Park pedestrian bridge and dog park.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 02
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN BASSETT CREEK PARK
PROJECT #5.0219
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and LaRoche.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
8.5 The Council considered a resolution approving the plans and specifications and authorizing
advertisement for bids for the Grogan Park (Community Center) parking lot.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 03
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN GROGAN PARK
PROJECT #S.0242
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and LaRoche.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
9. Announcements
The Council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
10. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
T ST:
Chrissy Serres, ty Clerk
Jim Adams, Mayor
Motion carried.
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