2023.11.21 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
Nov. 21, 2023
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Nov. 21, 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 deputy city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the
following attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Public Works Director M. Ray,
Deputy Police Chief B. Hubbard, West Metro Fire -Rescue District Chief S. Larson, Assistant Finance
Director J. Bursheim, Community Development Director J. Sutter, City Planner D. Olson and Deputy
City Clerk C. Yang. Police Chief S. Revering and Recreation Director J. Elholm 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 Kiser and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to approve the agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Proclamations
3.1 The Mayor proclaimed Nov. 23, 2023, as Thanksgiving Day in the City of Crystal.
3.2 The Mayor proclaimed Nov. 25, 2023, as Small Business Saturday in the City of Crystal.
4. Consent Agenda
The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a
single motion:
4.1 Approval of the minutes from the following meetings:
a. The City Council regular work session on Nov. 7, 2023.
b. The City Council joint work session with the Environmental Quality Commission on Nov. 7,
2023.
c. The City Council regular meeting on Nov. 7, 2023.
d. The City Council regular work session on Nov. 9, 2023.
4.2 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.
4.3 Adoption of a Res. No. 2023- 101, making the city's annual insurance elections.
4.4 Adoption of a Res. No. 2023- 102, appointing a technical advisory committee representative to
the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission.
4.5 Adoption of Res. No. 2023- 103, appointing a technical advisory committee representative to
the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission.
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4.6 Adoption of Res. No. 2023- 104, electing to opt out of the Proposed Settlement Agreements
with 3M and Dupont Regarding PFAS litigation.
Moved by Council Member Kamish and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the consent
agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
The following persons addressed the Council during open forum regarding regular agenda item 6.2:
• Dave Bissen, 6603 36th Ave. N.
• Kathy Bissen, 6603 36th Ave. N.
• Terry Baresh, 3541 Hampshire Ave. N.
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 Kiser and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan to approve the
list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered adoption of a resolution approving a CIC (condominium) plat for 6613
36th Ave. N.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 —105
RESOLUTION APPROVING A COMMON INTEREST
COMMUNITY PLAT AT 6613 — 36T" AVENUE NORTH
By roll call voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo and Adams.
Voting nay: Kiser.
Council members Kamish and Onesirosan abstained from the vote.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.3 The Council considered acceptance of the 2024-2033 Long -Term Plan.
City Manager Adam R. Bell and Assistant Finance Director Jodi Bursheim addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to approve the 2024-2033
Long -Term Plan making changes to years 2028 and 2029 with a levy increase projection of 10
percent and for 2030-2033 to continue as proposed in the Long -Term Plan.
By roll call voting aye: Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Adams and Budziszewski.
Voting nay: Onesirosan.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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6.4 The Council considered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Law Enforcement Labor
Services (LELS), Local 56 (police supervisors).
City Manager Adam R. Bell addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kamish to approve
the MOU with LELS, Local 56 (police supervisors).
Voting aye: Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
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 Eidbo to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
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Motion carried.
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