2023.08.15 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
Aug. 15, 2023
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Aug. 15, 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: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
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, City Planner D. Olson 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. Appearances
3.1 Police Chief Revering introduced Crystal's Joint Community Police Partnership Liaison, Nneka
Onuma, and Crystal's Mental Health Social Worker, Savannah Farmer, to the City Council.
4. Consent Agenda
The Council considered 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 work session on July 13, 2023.
b. The City Council work session on July 18, 2023.
c. The City Council meeting on July 18, 2023.
d. The City Council budget work session on Aug. 3, 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 Res. No. 2023-75, acknowledging and approving the renaming of the approved
plat for Farrs Addition to Farrs Second Addition.
4.4 Adoption of Res. No. 2023-76, ordering preparation of an assessment roll, declaring the
amounts to be assessed and setting a public hearing date of Oct. 17, 2023, for the 2023
delinquent accounts.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kamish to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
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5. Open Forum
• Scott Kneisel, 6916 58' Ave. N., addressed the Council regarding concerns about the
community.
6. Public Hearings
6.1 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment, and Council consideration of a resolution for the vacation of easements at
6048-6058 Lakeland Ave. N.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council. Deborah Everson, representative on behalf of
the property owner also 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 resolution:
RESOLUTION 2023 - 77
RESOLUTION VACATING EASEMENTS WITHIN THE
PLATS OF STORM'S 1ST ADDITION AND ENGSTROM ADDITION
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.2 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment, and Council consideration of an interim ordinance requiring a license and
imposing regulations on the retail sale of edible cannabinoid products within the City.
City Manager Adam Bell 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.
No council action was required.
7. Regular Agenda
7.1 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 Kamish to approve the list
of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Motion carried.
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7.2 The Council considered a resolution approving the lot consolidation plat of Goldengate Auto
Addition at 6048-6058 Lakeland Ave. N.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 78
RESOLUTION APPROVING GOLDENGATE AUTO ADDITION FINAL PLAT
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.3 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of a 2024 Chevrolet Equinox to
replace Car #56 (2014 Ford Focus) for the Community Development Department.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 79
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSPECTION VEHICLE
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.4 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the installation of security cameras at the
sanitary sewer lift stations.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kamish and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 80
AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT FOR CAMERA INSTALLATION
AT SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATIONS
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.5 The Council considered the following items related to licensing the retail sale of edible
cannabinoid products:
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council.
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a. Council action on interim ordinance:
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to amend the
interim ordinance to include language regarding advertising restrictions.
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following interim ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2023 — 04
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE REQUIRING A LICENSE AND IMPOSING REGULATIONS
ON THE RETAIL SALE OF EDIBLE CANNABINOID PRODUCTS
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Motion carried.
b. Council action on resolution:
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 81
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2023-04
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
c. Council action on ordinance
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Cummings to amend the
ordinance to include language regarding advertising restrictions.
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Kamish and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt
the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2023 — 05
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING A LICENSE AND IMPOSING REGULATIONS
ON THE RETAIL SALE OF EDIBLE CANNABINOID PRODUCTS
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on Sept. 5, 2023.
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Motion carried.
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d. Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 82
RESOLUTION AMENDING APPENDIX IV OF THE CRYSTAL
CITY CODE TO ADD EDIBLE CANNABINOID LICENSE RELATED FEES
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.6 The Council considered an interim ordinance prohibiting the use of cannabis in public places,
and a resolution approving summary language for publication of the ordinance.
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Onesirosan and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to adopt the
following interim ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2023 — 06
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE PROHIBITING
THE USE OF CANNABIS PRODUCTS IN PUBLIC PLACES
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt
The following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 83
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2023-06
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.7 The Council considered approval of the 2024 West Metro -Fire Rescue District budget.
City Manager Adam Bell addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve
the 2024 West Metro Fire -Rescue District budget.
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Motion carried.
8. Announcements
The Council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
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9. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adjourn
the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
Jim ,Xdams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christina Serres, City Clerk
Motion carried.
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