2023.12.05 Council Meeting AgendaPage 1 of 2
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Posted: Dec. 1, 2023
City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 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 Nov. 21, 2023.
b. The City Council meeting on Nov. 21, 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 a resolution accepting donations.
3.4 Adoption of a resolution designating 2024 polling places.
3.5 Adoption of a resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services Private
Property Inflow and Infiltration grant program.
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 comments, and the Council will consider a
resolution approving the 2024 budget, 2024 property tax levy, and 2024 Economic
Development Authority budget and property tax levy.
The City Council has had several work sessions on the 2024 budget and there are no
changes from the preliminary budget and levies the City Council approved in September.
Assistant Finance Director Jodi Bursheim will provide a brief overview of the budget and
how market values impact property taxes. After the Council takes public comment,
recommend adoption of the resolution approving the 2024 budget, 2024 property tax levy,
and 2024 Economic Development Authority property tax levy.
6. Regular Agenda
6.1 The Council will consider approval of disbursements of more than $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. Crystal Sparkles holiday lighting map will be available during the week of Dec. 5. Residents and
businesses are welcome to share their holiday light display with the city and be included on
the display map at go.crystalmn.gov/sparkles.
b. The cities of Robbinsdale, Crystal and New Hope are hosting the 2023 Tri-city Santa Parade on
Saturday, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m.
c. The City Council will hold a work session on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom.
d. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall and via Zoom.
e. 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.