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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. Page 1 of 4 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Sept. 5, 2023 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 Page 2 of 4 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Sept. 5, 2023 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. Page 3 of 4 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Sept. 5, 2023 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. Page 4 of 4