2023.05.16 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
May 16, 2023
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
May 16, 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: Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski and Cummings.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Assistant Finance Director J.
Bursheim, West Metro Fire -Rescue District Chief S. Larson, Public Works Director M. Ray, Police
Chief S. Revering, Deputy Police Chief B. Hubbard, Community Development Director J. Sutter and
City Clerk C. Serres. Assistant City Manager K. Therres was present via Zoom.
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 Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser 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 meeting on May 2, 2023.
b. The City Council work session on May 2, 2023.
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. 2023-54, accepting donations.
3.4 Adoption of a resolution recognizing June as Pride Month.
3.5 Adoption of Res. No. 2023 — 56 and Res. No. 2023 — 57 reaffirming land exchange with the
Metropolitan Airports Commission.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan to approve,
but remove item 3.4 from the consent agenda to the beginning of the regular agenda.
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
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5. Regular Agenda
The Council considered a resolution recognizing June as Pride Month (Consent Agenda item 3.4).
Moved by Council Member Edibo and seconded by Council Member Kiser to amend the resolution
by adding the following language to the end of the fourth paragraph: and celebrate their important
contributions.
Voting aye: Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski and Cummings.
Motion carried to amend the resolution.
Council Member Budziszewski read the amended resolution into the record.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following amended resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 55
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JUNE AS PRIDE MONTH
Voting aye: Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski and Cummings.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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 Cummings to approve the
list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski and Cummings.
Motion carried.
5.2 The Council considered civil penalties for violation of tobacco license regulations by Main
Grocery and Tobacco, Inc. d/b/a Mini Grocery and Tobacco located at 2708 Douglas Dr. N.
City Clerk Chrissy Serres provided the staff report to the Council and answered questions.
Attorney Courtney Ernston, on behalf of Mini Grocery and Tobacco, provided testimony to the
Council regarding the violation. City Attorney Troy Gilchrist also provided testimony to the
Council and answered questions.
There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Adams
closed the public comment period.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to impose a
penalty of $1,500 and a five-day license suspension in this case; based on the staff report,
including the findings contained therein and other information presented regarding this matter.
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By roll call and voting aye: Eidbo, Onesirosan and Budziszewski.
Voting nay: Cummings, Kamish, Kiser and Adams.
Motion failed.
Council Member Kiser made a motion to impose a penalty of $2,000 and no license suspension
in this case.
Motion failed for lack of a second.
Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Kamish to impose a
penalty of $1,500 and a three-day license suspension in this case; based on the staff report,
including the findings contained therein and other information presented regarding this matter.
By roll call and voting aye: Kamish, Kiser, Adams and Cummings.
Voting nay: Eidbo, Onesirosan, Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
5.3 The Council considered the second reading of an ordinance amending City Code Section 425
regarding rental licensing of state -licensed facilities.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2023 — 02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
REGARDING THE LICENSING OF RENTAL UNITS
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski and Cummings.
Motion carried.
5.4 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the agreement with LOGIS for Geographic
Information System support.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to continue
discussion of this item to the June 6, 2023, council meeting.
Voting aye: Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski and Cummings.
Motion carried.
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5.5 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the agreement with Minger Construction
Company, Inc. for a stormwater project.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 58
AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT FOR THE 2023 STORM WATER PROJECT
Voting aye: Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski and Cummings.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6. Announcements
The Council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
TEST:
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hristina Serres, City Clerk
Jim Adams, Mayor
Motion carried.
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