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2023.03.21 Council Meeting AgendaPage 1 of 3 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Posted: March 17, 2023 City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, March 21, 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 2. Approval of Agenda The Council will consider approval of the agenda. 3. Appearances 3.1 Police Chief Revering will present awards to police officers.* 4. Consent Agenda The Council will consider 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 March 7, 2023. b. The City Council regular meeting on March 7, 2023. 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 a resolution accepting a donation. 4.4 Adoption of a resolution authorizing a Construction Cooperative Agreement with Hennepin County and Three Rivers Park District. 4.5 Adoption of a resolution authorizing an outdoor recreation grant application to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for improvements at Crystal Cove Aquatic Center. 4.6 Adoption of a resolution authorizing a playground grant application to the Hennepin Youth Sports Grant program for a new play area at Welcome Park. 5. 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. Page 2 of 3 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 approval of site and building plans for a light industrial building at 5208-5216 Hanson Court. Farr Plumbing proposes to build a 14,000 sq. ft. multi-tenant building on the vacant site at 5208-5216 Hanson Court which is zoned industrial. Approximately 30% of the building would be used by Farr Plumbing and 70% would be leased to other light industrial users. At its March 13 meeting the Planning Commission held the public hearing and unanimously recommended approval of the site and building plans subject to the conditions in the staff report. Staff recommends approval in accordance with the Planning Commission recommendation. 6.3 The Council will consider a resolution approving a lot consolidation plat for 5208-5216 Hanson Court. A condition of approval for the Farr Plumbing project is to consolidate the lots at 5208- 5216 Hanson Court by replatting them as Lot 1, Block 1, Farrs Addition. Staff recommends adoption of the resolution approving this lot consolidation plat. 6.4 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement parks pickup truck and accessories. The replacement of this 2010 vehicle is part of the long-term plan. Staff recommends adoption of the resolution approving the purchase of the park vehicle. 6.5 The Council will consider a resolution awarding the contract for the 2023 Utility Reconstruction Project. Bids for the project were opened on March 10, 2023. The lowest qualified bid was from Northdale Construction Company in the amount of $1,639, 589. Staff recommends adoption of the resolution awarding the contract to Northdale Construction Company for the 2023 Utility Reconstruction Project. 6.6 The Council will consider a resolution declaring several diseased trees on private properties (12 properties) as public nuisances and order them abated. The city has been working over the past year to have the subject trees removed. Unfortunately, the property owners have not complied with removing the trees. Therefore, city staff are requesting that the City Council formally declare the diseased trees as nuisances, so the city can have them removed to abate the nuisances. Staff recommends adopting the resolution declaring the specific trees as public nuisances and ordering their abatement. Page 3 of 3 6.7 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of a play area in Welcome Park. The play area equipment at Welcome Park is due for replacement. The current equipment was installed in 1997 and is in poor condition. The new equipment selected through a public engagement process is available off of the state contract from Landscape Structures, Inc. Staff recommends approval of the resolution entering into agreements with Landscape Structures, Inc. in the amount of $239,682.34 for the purchase of play area equipment; and with Flagship Recreation in the amount of $128,118.58 for installation of the equipment. 6.8 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of a HealthBeat fitness system in Welcome Park. Starting in 2017, the Crystal Parks and Recreation System Plan called for the installation of “outdoor fitness equipment” near some of the larger play areas. The replacement of the play area at Welcome Park provides an opportunity to include these amenities. Staff recommends approval of a resolution entering into agreements with Landscape Structures, Inc. in the amount of $83,657.80 for the purchase of HealthBeat fitness equipment; and with Flagship Recreation in the amount of $62,232.47 for installation of the equipment for a total of $145,890. 6.9 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the installation of fencing around the new Bassett Creek Park dog park. As part of the new expanded dog park at Bassett Creek Park, new fencing and a gate are required. Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution, entering into agreements with Outback Fence & Fabrication, Inc., in the amount of $39,677.35 for the installation of the dog park fence and gate in Bassett Creek Park. 2. Announcements a. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, April 4 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom. b. There are two openings on the Crystal Charter Commission. c. City Council Vacancy interviews will be held during work sessions following tonight’s regular meeting and again following the April 4, 2023 meeting. d. 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. 3. Adjournment *Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. Have a great weekend. See you at Tuesday’s meeting.