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2023.03.07 Council Meeting Agenda Posted: March 3, 2023 City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, March 7, 2023 7 p.m. Council Chambers/Zoom Meeting The city manager’s comments are bolded. 1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Agenda The Council will consider approval of the agenda. Proclamation Mayor Adams will proclaim March 2023 as Women’s History Month. Appearances Chief Revering will present awards to police officers.* Consent Agenda The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in nature, in a single motion: Approval of the minutes from the following meetings: The City Council regular work session on Feb. 21, 2023. The City Council regular meeting on Feb. 21, 2023. 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. Adoption of a resolution accepting a donation. 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 10 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. Regular Agenda 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. The Council will consider civil penalties for violation of tobacco license regulations by Klever Liquor, Inc. d/b/a Klever Liquor located at 5120 56th Ave. N. During routine tobacco license compliance checks last September, an employee at Klever Liquor sold tobacco to a minor. The employee pled guilty in court and now the City Council may consider civil penalties. This is a first tobacco violation for Klever Liquor, and according to the City Code, the City Council may impose civil penalties of up to a $750 fine and a one-day license suspension. Prior to acting on the civil penalties, the City Council should hear any comments from the representative(s) of Klever Liquor, including whether they admit to the violation.  The Council will consider civil penalties for violation of tobacco license regulations by Holiday Stationstores, LLC d/b/a Holiday Stationstore #300 located at 5410 Lakeland Ave. N. During routine tobacco license compliance checks last September, an employee at Holiday sold tobacco to a minor. The employee pled guilty in court and now the City Council may consider civil penalties. This is a first tobacco violation for Holiday, and according to the City Code, the City Council may impose civil penalties of up to a $750 fine and a one-day license suspension. Prior to acting on the civil penalties, the City Council should hear any comments from the representative(s) of Holiday, including whether they admit to the violation.  The Council will consider civil penalties for violation of tobacco license regulations by Main Grocery & Tobacco, Inc. d/b/a Mini Grocery & Tobacco located at 2708 Douglas Dr. N. During routine tobacco license compliance checks last September, an employee at Mini Grocery & Tobacco sold tobacco to a minor. The employee pled guilty in court and now the City Council may consider civil penalties. This is a first tobacco violation for Mini Grocery, and according to the City Code, the City Council may impose civil penalties of up to a $750 fine and a one-day license suspension. Prior to acting on the civil penalties, the City Council should hear any comments from the representative(s) of Mini Grocery, including whether they admit to the violation.  The Council will consider a resolution to award the contract and agreement for the 2023 Contract Mill and Overlay project. At its Jan. 17 meeting, the Council approved the plans and specifications and authorized advertising for bids for this year’s utility reconstruction project. 10 bids were received on Feb. 21, and two of which were under the engineer’s estimate and also under budget. Recommend adoption of the resolution awarding the bid for this project to the lowest bidder, T. A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $609,632.90. The Council will consider a resolution approving the contract for materials testing for the 2023 Bituminous Resurfacing Project and the 2023 Utility Reconstruction Project. At its Jan. 17 meeting, the Council approved the plans and specifications and authorized advertising for bids for this year’s utility reconstruction project. Three bids were received on Feb. 24 ranging from $29,238 to $51,380. Recommend adoption of the resolution awarding the contract for materials testing in the amount of $29,238 to the lowest bidder, WSB. The Council will consider approval of a letter commenting on the METRO Blue Line Extension design scenarios. Staff has prepared a letter commenting on the proposed project designs to be signed by the City Manager and incorporating the feedback and discussion that took place at the February 21 Work Session and earlier discussions. The letter does not state a preference for any specific design option nor is the Council expected to state a preference at this time. Instead, the purpose of the letter is to provide comments on various aspects of the project that are of interest to the city to help influence design considerations. The council will be asked to provide a design option preference at a future date after additional design and environmental impact data is available. This will most likely occur in May. Approval of the letter is recommended. The Council will continue the consideration of a resolution appointing Council Member Kamish as Crystal’s representative on the West Metro Fire-Rescue District Board of Directors. Due to former Council Member LaRoche’s resignation, the council needs to appoint a new representative to the West Metro Fire-Rescue District Board. The Council has discussed this appointment at three previous meetings this year. After two tie votes at the Feb. 21 meeting, the Council voted to continue this item to the March 7 Council meeting. It is the Mayor’s recommendation that Council Member Kamish be appointed as the Council’s Board representative. Announcements The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, March 21 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom. 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. Adjournment *Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. Have a great weekend. See you at Tuesday’s meeting.