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2023.07.18 Council Meeting AgendaPage 1 of 4 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Posted: July 14, 2023 City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, July 18, 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. Consent Agenda The Council will consider 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 work session on June 20, 2023. b. The City Council meeting on June 20, 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 a resolution accepting a donation. 3.4 Adoption of a resolution rescinding parking restrictions on a portion of Lombardy Lane, east of Lakeland Avenue North. 3.5 Adoption of a resolution changing traffic control at 46th Avenue North and Adair Avenue North. 3.6 Adoption of a resolution authorizing a Special Legislative Appropriation Application for the Crystal Cove Aquatic Center. Page 2 of 4 4. 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. 5. Public Hearing 5.1 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment, and the Council will consider an interim ordinance authorizing a study and imposing a moratorium on cannabis businesses within the city. In August of 2022, the Council adopted an interim ordinance establishing a moratorium on the sale of cannabis products to allow staff to study the issues related to the city’s regulatory authority of these products. That moratorium expires in August of this year. At its July 13 work session, the Council discussed the regulation of cannabis and the 2023 legislation legalizing the sale, possession, and use of cannabis. The new legislation authorizes cities to adopt a new interim ordinance to study how to regulate this expansion of cannabis legalization. City Attorney Gilchrist drafted a second interim ordinance and resolution authorizing summary publication of the interim ordinance. Recommend adoption of the interim ordinance and the resolution authorizing summary publication of the interim ordinance. 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 a resolution authorizing the contract for the 2023 Concrete Repair Project. Each year the City has miscellaneous concrete work done throughout the City. Staff recommends approval of the resolution awarding the contract to Create Construction for the 2023 Concrete Repair Project. 6.3 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the professional services agreement for the sanitary sewer alternative alignment analysis. Due to the unique location of a sanitary sewer main along Hwy 100 and the associated complexity of the planned future utility reconstruction project, staff is seeking a professional services agreement for sanitary sewer alternative alignment analysis by TKDA. Staff recommends adoption of the resolution. Page 3 of 4 6.4 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the crossing surface installation agreement with BNSF railway. Earlier this year, the rail crossing at Corvallis west of Hwy 81 was identified as requiring replacement. The city is required to cost share in the project. Additionally, the city is responsible for related road surface improvements. Staff negotiated a compromise agreement with BNSF Railway for the project. Staff recommends adoption of the resolution. 6.5 The Council will consider a resolution establishing Drought Warning Phase response actions. Currently, Hennepin County is in a Moderate Drought intensity. Should the drought conditions worsen later this summer and trigger the Minnesota Statewide Drought Plan Warning, the city will be required to impose watering restrictions and possibly other measures. Establishing the appropriate response actions preemptively will provide the city the flexibility to respond more quickly if the need arises. Staff recommends adoption of the resolution. 6.6 The Council will consider a resolution approving a variance from lot width and density requirements to allow a two-family dwelling at 4309 Colorado Ave. N. 4309 Colorado was built as a two-family dwelling in 1984 and subsequently purchased by a group home operator. In 1991, they removed sections of the wall between the two units and converted it into a large single-family dwelling. Subsequent changes to the city zoning code made a two-family dwelling no longer permitted in this location. The group home operator recently sold the property, and the new owner wants to convert it back to its original design as a two-family dwelling. The property meets all requirements for a two- family dwelling under the current code except minimum lot width and maximum density. The new owner is seeking minor variances from these two requirements so that the property can be returned to its original use. On July 10, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the variances. Staff recommends adoption of the resolution. 6.7 The Council will consider resolutions approving professional services agreements for the design of improvements to the Crystal Cove Aquatic Center a. Resolution approving an agreement with HCM Architects for design of improvements to the Crystal Cove Aquatic Center building. b. Resolution approving an agreement with USAquatics for design of improvements to the Crystal Cove Aquatic Center pool. The next step in the process to repair/replace the pool is to hire professional consultants to do design work for the improvement. HCM Architects submitted the low bid for improvement to the Aquatic Center building. USAquatics submitted the low bid for designing improvements to the Aquatic Center pool. After the preliminary design phase is completed, the Council will get to decide the specific project scope and what improvements are ultimately included in the project. Staff recommends approval of both resolutions separately. Page 4 of 4 7. Announcements a. Crystal Frolics is July 27 – 30. A schedule of activities and events is available at www.crystalfrolics.org. b. Night to Unite is Tuesday, Aug. 1. To host a block party, visit the city’s website at www.crystalmn.gov. c. The City Council will hold a budget work session on Thursday, Aug. 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom. d. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom. e. 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. 8. Adjournment Have a great weekend. See you at Tuesday’s meeting.