2023.09.19 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
Sept. 19, 2023
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Sept. 19, 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: Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams and Budziszewski.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney J. Hill, West Metro Fire -Rescue District Chief
S. Larson, Public Works Director M. Ray, Community Development Director J. Sutter and City Clerk
C. Serres. Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Police Chief S. Revering and Engineering Project
Manager B. Perkey were 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 Kamish 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 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 Res. No. 2023- 89, authorizing the city manager to approve and execute the Joint
Water Commission Wholesale Agreement renewal with the City of Minneapolis.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
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5. Public Hearing
5.1 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment, and Council consideration of new off -sale liquor license for Ashley's Liquor,
Inc. d/b/a Ashley's Liquor located at 4920 West Broadway.
City Clerk Chrissy Serres addressed the Council. Applicant Ashley Smith 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 Eidbo to approve the
off -sale liquor license for Ashley's Liquor, Inc. d/b/a Ashley's Liquor located at 4920 West
Broadway.
Voting aye: Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams and Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
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 Kamish and seconded by Council Member Cummings to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams and Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
8. Announcements
The Council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
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Motion carried.
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