2023.07.18 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
July 18, 2023
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
July 18, 2023, at 7 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: Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, West Metro Fire -Rescue District
Chief S. Larson, Public Works Director M. Ray, Police Chief S. Revering, Community Development
Director J. Sutter, Recreation Director J. Elholm 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 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 Res. No. 2023-63, accepting a donation.
3.4 Adoption of Res. No. 2023-64, rescinding parking restrictions on a portion of Lombardy Lane,
east of Lakeland Avenue North.
3.5 Adoption of Res. No. 2023-65, changing traffic control at 46th Avenue North and Adair Avenue
North.
3.6 Adoption of Res. No. 2023-66, authorizing a Special Legislative Appropriation Application for
the Crystal Cove Aquatic Center.
Moved by Council Member Onesirosan and seconded by Council Member Kamish to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
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4. Open Forum
The following person addressed the Council:
* James Ommart, 4510 Douglas Dr. N., regarding traffic on Douglas Drive North.
5. Public Hearing
5.1 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment, and Council consideration of an interim ordinance authorizing a study and
imposing a moratorium on cannabis businesses within the city.
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Mayor Adams opened the public hearing for testimony.
There being no one wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Adams
declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt
the following interim ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2023 - 03
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A STUDY AND
IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE OPERATION OF CANNABIS BUSINESSES
Voting aye: Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 67
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2023-03
Voting aye: Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6. Regular Agenda
6.1 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 Onesirosan to approve the
list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
Motion carried.
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6.2 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the contract for the 2023 Concrete Repair
Project.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 68
AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT FOR 2023 CONCRETE REPAIR PROJECT
Voting aye: Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.3 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the professional services agreement for the
sanitary sewer alternative alignment analysis.
Public Works Director Mary Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 69
AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
SANITARY SEWER ALTERNATIVE ALIGNMENT ANALYSIS
Voting aye: Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.4 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the crossing surface installation agreement
with BNSF Railway.
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 — 70
AUTHORIZING THE CROSSING SURFACE INSTALLATION AGREEMENT
WITH BNSF
By roll call voting aye: Onesirosan, Adams, Cummings, Eidbo and Kamish.
Voting nay: Kiser and Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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6.5 The Council considered a resolution establishing Drought Warning Phase response actions.
Public Works Director Mary Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 71
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DROUGHT WARNING PHASE RESPONSE ACTIONS
Voting aye: Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.6 The Council considered a resolution approving a variance from lot width and density
requirements to allow a two-family dwelling at 4309 Colorado Ave. N.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kamish and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 72
RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES FOR THE
PRQPERTY LOCATED AT 4309 COLORADO AVENUE NORTH
Voting aye: Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.7 The Council considered resolutions approving professional services agreements for the design
of improvements to the Crystal Cove Aquatic Center.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council.
a. Resolution approving an agreement with HCM Architects for design of improvements to the
Crystal Cove Aquatic Center building.
Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 73
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT
PREPARATION FOR THE BUILDING ENTRANCE
AT THE CRYSTAL COVE AQUATIC CENTER
Voting aye: Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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b. Resolution approving an agreement with USAquatics for design of improvements to the
Crystal Cove Aquatic Center pool.
Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 74
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT
PREPARATION FOR THE POOL STRUCTURE AND RELATED FEATURES
AT THE CRYSTAL COVE AQUATIC CENTER
By roll call voting aye: Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
Voting nay: Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. Announcements
The Council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan to adjourn
the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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C ristina Serres, City Clerk
Jim dams, Mayor
Motion carried.
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