2023.12.05 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
Dec. 5, 2023
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Dec. 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 deputy city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the
following attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Interim Public Works Director/City
Engineer B. Perkey, Police Chief S. Revering, Deputy Police Chief B. Hubbard, West Metro Fire -
Rescue District Chief S. Larson, Assistant Finance Director J. Bursheim, Community Development
Director J. Sutter, Communications Coordinator M. Peterson and Deputy City Clerk C. Yang.
Assistant City Manager K. Therres 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 Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings 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 Nov. 21, 2021
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 Res. No. 2023- 106, accepting donations.
3.4 Adoption of a Res. No. 2023- 107, designating 2024 polling places.
3.5 Adoption of Res. No. 2023- 108, authorizing the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services
Private Property Inflow and Infiltration grant program.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Kamish 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 a resolution approving the 2024 budget,
2024 property tax levy, and 2024 Economic Development Authority budget and property tax
levy.
Assistant Finance Director Jodi Bursheim addressed the Council.
Mayor Adams opened the public hearing for testimony.
The following persons addressed the Council:
e Steve Gardner, 4801 Maryland Ave N.
® Sally Huebner, 5400 Georgia Ave. N.
There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Adams
declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member Kiser, to amend the resolution to
remove the Police Crime Analyst position from the 2024 budget.
By roll call voting aye: Kiser, Adams and Cummings.
Voting nay: Eidbo, Kamish, Onesirosan and Budziszewski.
Motion failed.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 —109
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2024 BUDGET, 2024 PROPERTY TAX LEVY
AND 2024 ECOMONIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROPERTY TAX LEVY
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
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 Kiser and seconded by Council Member Kamish to approve the list
of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
7. Announcements
Motion carried.
The Council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
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8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
ATTEST•
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Chee Yang, Deput ' Clerk
Jim � s, Mayor
Motion carried.
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