2023.09.05 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
Sept. 5, 2023
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Sept. 5, 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 assistant city manager to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call,
the following attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, 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 Assistant
Finance Director J. Bursheim.
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. Proclamation
3.1 The Mayor proclaimed the week of Sept. 17 — 23, 2023 as Constitution Week in the City of
Crystal.
4. Appearances
4.1 Police Chief Revering introduced officers Anna Futterer and Tim Simon, who most recently
passed probation.
4.2 Police Chief Revering and the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety presented Officer Andrew
Robles with a DWI award.
5. Consent Agenda
The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a
single motion:
5.1 Approval of the minutes from the following meetings:
a. The City Council work session on Aug. 15, 2023.
b. The City Council meeting on Aug. 15, 2023.
c. The City Council budget work session on Aug. 17, 2023.
5.2 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.
5.3 Acceptance of Nathan Carlson's resignation from the Environmental Quality Commission.
Moved by Council Member Onesirosan and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
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6. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
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 Eidbo to approve the list of
disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
Motion carried.
7.2 The Council considered resolutions approving the preliminary 2024 budgets and tax levies
Assistant Finance Director Jodi Bursheim addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 84
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2024 PROPOSED GENERAL FUND BUDGET,
2024 PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY, SET PUBLIC INPUT DATE
FOR THE 2024 BUDGET AND PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 85
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2024 PROPOSED
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROPERTY TAX LEVY
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.3 The Council considered the second reading of an ordinance requiring a license and imposing
regulations on the retail sale of edible cannabinoid products, and a resolution approving
summary language for publication of the ordinance.
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan to
adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2023 — 05
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING A LICENSE AND IMPOSING REGULATIONS
ON THE RETAIL SALE OF EDIBLE CANNABINOID PRODUCTS
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And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 86
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2023-05
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.4 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the contract for the Joint Water Commission
(JWC) valve replacement project at 415t Avenue North and Douglas Drive North.
Public Works Director Mark Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 87
AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT FOR JWC VALVE REPLACEMENT
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.5 The Council considered a resolution authorizing execution of a Petition and Waiver Agreement
with Mejron Properties LLC for installation of a fire protection system at 3600 Douglas Dr. N.
(Wine Thief and Ale Jail).
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 88
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PETITION
AND WAIVER AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CRYSTAL AND MEJRON PROPERTIES, LLC
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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 Kiser to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
Kim Therres, Assistant City Manager
Ji dams, Mayor
Motion carried.
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