2023.10.17 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
Oct. 17, 2023
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Oct. 17, 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: Kamish, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings (arrived at 7:41
p.m.) and Eidbo.
Council Member Kiser was absent.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Assistant City Manager K. Therres,
Recreation Director I Elholm, West Metro Fire -Rescue District Chief S. Larson, City Planner D.
Olson, Deputy Police Chief B. Hubbard, Communications Coordinator M. Peterson and City Clerk C.
Serres. Public Works Director M. Ray and Police Chief S. Revering 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 Onesirosan 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 Oct. 3, 2023.
b. The City Council meeting on Oct. 3, 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 Adoption of Res. No. 2023- 91, accepting the Towards Zero Death (TZD) grant funding.
3.4 Adoption of Res. No. 2023- 92, authorizing a grant application to the Hennepin Youth Activities
Grant program.
3.5 Adoption of the 2024 fee schedule.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kamish to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
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4. Open Forum
The following persons addressed the Council regarding city commissions:
• Jan Jorgens, 4400 Louisiana Ave. N.
• Rachel Braatan, 3401 Zane Ave. N.
• Burt Orred, 6700 67th Ave. N.
5. Public Hearing
5.1 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment, and Council consideration of a resolution approving the assessment roll
for the 2023 delinquent accounts.
City Manager Adam R. 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.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 93
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL
FOR 2023 DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS
Voting aye: Kamish, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski and Eidbo.
Absent, not voting: Kiser and Cummings.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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 Onesirosan and seconded by Council Member Kamish to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Kamish, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski and Eidbo.
Absent, not voting: Kiser and Cummings.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered a resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the
conversion of an existing office building at 7000 57th Ave. N. into a childcare center.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council. Architect Peter Hilger of Rylaur, LLC also
addressed the council.
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Moved by Council Member Kamish and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 94
Voting aye: Kamish, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski and Eidbo.
Absent, not voting: Kiser and Cummings.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.3 The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending the Unified Development
Code (UDC).
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan to
adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2023 - 07
AN ORDINANCE MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS
TO CHAPTER V OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on Nov. 7, 2023.
Voting aye: Kamish, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski and Eidbo.
Absent, not voting: Kiser and Cummings.
Motion carried.
6.4 The Council considered a labor agreement and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with
the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local 49 (Public Works) for 2024-25.
Assistant City Manager Kim Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan to
continue the discussion and consideration of a labor agreement and MOU with the IUOE, Local
49 (Pubic Works) for 2024-2025 to the Nov. 7, 2023 City Council meeting.
Voting aye: Kamish, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings and Eidbo.
Absent, not voting: Kiser.
Motion carried.
6.5 The Council considered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the LELS, Local 44 (Police
Officers) for the 2024 insurance contribution.
Assistant City Manager Kim Therres addressed the Council.
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Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to approve
the MOU with the LELS, Local 44 (Police Officers) for the 2024 insurance contribution.
Voting aye: Kamish, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings and Eidbo.
Absent, not voting: Kiser.
Motion carried.
6.6 The Council considered a 2024 wage adjustment and insurance contribution for non -
represented employees.
Assistant City Manager Kim Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings to
approve the 2024 wage adjustment and insurance contribution for non -represented
employees.
Voting aye: Kamish, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings and Eidbo.
Absent, not voting: Kiser.
Motion carried.
7. Announcements
The Council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to adjourn the
meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
ATTEST:
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