2023.09.19 Council Meeting AgendaPage 1 of 2
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Posted: Sept. 15, 2023
City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 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 Sept. 5, 2023.
b. The City Council meeting on Sept. 5, 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 Acceptance of Shaz Ahmadi’s resignation from the Parks and Recreation Commission.*
3.4 Adoption of a resolution authorizing the city manager to approve and execute the Joint
Water Commission Wholesale Agreement renewal with the City of Minneapolis.
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.
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5. Public Hearing
5.1 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment, and the Council will consider
approval of a new off-sale liquor license for Ashley’s Liquor, Inc. d/b/a Ashley’s Liquor located
at 4920 West Broadway.
The applicant has submitted a new off-sale liquor license application on behalf of Ashley’s
Liquor, Inc. dba Ashley’s Liquor located at 4920 West Broadway (former Crystal Wine and
Spirits). The property is zoned Commercial (C), and liquor stores are a permitted use in that
district. Staff has reviewed the liquor license application materials, and a background check was
completed by the police department. Staff finds no reason to prohibit the issuance of the
license. However, due to several outstanding property maintenance code violations that are in
the process of being corrected, approval of the license is recommended contingent upon the
violations being resolved.
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.
7. Announcements
a. The Crystal Farmers Market ends Tuesday, Sept. 26. The market is open from 3 p.m. – 6:30
p.m. at Becker Park.
b. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall
and via Zoom.
c. The Tri-City (Crystal, New Hope, Robbinsdale) Annual Community Forum will occur on
Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Crystal Community Center.
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.
8. Adjournment
Have a great weekend. See you at Tuesday’s meeting.