2023.12.19 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
Dec. 19, 2023
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter,
the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on Dec. 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: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Recreation Director J. Elholm,
West Metro Fire -Rescue District Chief S. Larson, Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer B.
Perkey, Police Chief S. Revering, Deputy Police Chief B. Hubbard, Community Development Director
J. Sutter and City Clerk C. Serres.
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 Budziszewski 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 Dec. 5, 2023.
b. The City Council meeting on Dec. 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 Adoption of Res. No. 2023-110, accepting donations.
3.4 Approval of commission appointments and reappointments.
3.5 Adoption of Res. No. 2023-111, appointing Jeff Kolb as public representative to the West
Metro Fire -Rescue District Board of Directors.
3.6 Adoption of Res. No. 2023-112, appointing Joan Hauer to the Bassett Creek Watershed
Management Commission as Crystal representative.
3.7 Adoption of Res. No. 2023-113, appointing Terri Schultz as an alternate representative to the
Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission.
3.8 Adoption of Res. No. 2023-114, reappointing Burton Orred, Jr. to the Shingle Creek Watershed
Management Commission as Crystal representative.
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3.9 Receipt of the annual notification of Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) program.
3.10 Adoption of Res. No. 2023-115, approving an amendment to the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) subrecipient agreement with Hennepin County for additional Broadway
Park funding.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
5. Public Hearings
5.1 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment, and Council consideration of a new off -sale liquor license for Missy Hope,
Inc. d/b/a Hope Liquor located at 111 Willow Bend.
City Clerk Chrissy Serres addressed the Council. Applicant Hope Mulinda 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 Cummings, to
approve the off -sale liquor license for Missy Hope, Inc. d/b/a Hope Liquor located at 111
Willow Bend.
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
Motion carried.
5.2 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment, and Council consideration of a new off -sale liquor license for RPSM, LLC
d/b/a Adair Liquor located at 600142nd Ave. N.
City Clerk Chrissy Serres addressed the Council. Applicant Ravinder Singh 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 RPSM, LLC d/b/a Adair Liquor located at 600142" d Ave. N.
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
Motion carried.
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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 Kiser to approve the
list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered resolutions approving the plans and specifications and authorizing
advertisement for bids for the Joint Water Commission (JWC) Golden Valley and Crystal pump
house improvements.
Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Ben Perkey addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kamish and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 —116
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE JOINT WATER COMMISSION
GOLDEN VALLEY AND CRYSTAL PUMP HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Moved by Council Member Kamish and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 —117
ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE JOINT WATER COMMISSION
GOLDEN VALLEY AND CRYSTAL PUMP HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.3 The Council considered a resolution approving the purchase of a Trackless MT7 machine and
attachments.
Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Ben Perkey addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 —118
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A TRACKLESS MT7 MACHINE AND ATTACHMENTS
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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6.4 The Council considered a resolution approving the closure of the Crystal Cove Aquatic Center
for the 2024 season.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 —119
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CLOSING THE CRYSTAL COVE
AQUATIC CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION IN 2024
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.5 The Council considered a resolution approving a professional services agreement for
improvements to Valley Place and North Lions parks.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 —120
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WSB FOR PROJECTS
IN VALLEY PLACE AND NORTH LIONS PARKS
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. Announcements
The Council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewki and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
TEST:
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Christina Serres, City Clerk
Ji Adams, Mayor
Motion carried.
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