2024.01.02 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
Jan. 2, 2024
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter,
the meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on Jan. 2, 2024, 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: Cummings, Kamish, Kiser, Adams and Budziszewski.
Council Member Onesirosan attended the meeting remotely via Zoom, but did not participate as a
voting member.
Council Member Eidbo was absent.
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, Community
Development Director J. Sutter and City Clerk C. Serres. 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 Kamish to approve the
agenda with the addition of consent agenda item 4.6 and updated regular agenda item 6.1.
Motion carried.
3. Proclamation
3.1 The Mayor proclaimed Jan. 15, 2024, as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 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 work session on Dec. 14, 2023.
b. The City Council work session on Dec. 19, 2023.
c. The City Council meeting on Dec. 19, 2023.
d. The City Council and Inclusion and Diversity Commission joint work session on
Dec. 19, 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.
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4.3 Approval of designating the Sun Post as the primary legal newspaper and the Star Tribune as
the secondary legal newspaper for the City of Crystal in 2024.
4.4 Adoption of Res. No. 2024-01, designating depositories of the City of Crystal in 2024.
4.5 Approval of the following annual city staff appointments for 2024:
a. Hennepin Recycling Group (HRG): City Manager Adam R. Bell.
b. Local Government Information Systems (LOGIS): Board Member— City Manager Adam R.
Bell; alternate — Assistant City Manager Kim Therres.
c. Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission and CCX Media: Board Member -
City Manager Adam R. Bell.
d. Pets Under Police Security (PUPS): Board Member— Deputy Police Chief Brian Hubbard;
alternate — Police Chief Stephanie Revering.
4.6 Approval of the summary of the Dec. 14, 2023, closed City Council work session.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Cummings to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried
5. Open Forum
The following persons addressed the Council during open forum:
® Dave Kiser, thanked city staff for their assistance with the NEAR Food Shelf toy distribution
event held at the Crystal Community Center.
® Angela Spores, 4427 Welcome Ave. N., expressed concerns regarding organics recycling.
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
updated list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Cummings, Kamish, Kiser, Adams and Budziszewski.
Not voting: Onesirosan.
Absent, not voting: Eidbo.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered the following appointments for Mayor Pro Tern and Council
commission liaisons and representatives for 2024.
Mayor Pro Tem: Budziszewski.
Inclusion and Diversity Commission Council Liaison: Cummings.
Parks and Recreation Commission Council Liaison: Eidbo.
Planning Commission Council Liaison: Onesirosan.
Quad Communities Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Council Representative: Kamish.
Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission Council Representative: Kamish.
Blue Line Extension Corridor Management Committee Council Representative: Adams;
alternate - Kiser.
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Bottineau Community Works Steering Committee Council Representative: Kiser; alternate -
Adams.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve
the above appointments for Mayor Pro Tem and Council commission liaisons and
representatives for 2024.
Voting aye: Cummings, Kamish, Kiser, Adams and Budziszewski.
Not voting: Onesirosan.
Absent, not voting: Eidbo.
Motion carried.
6.3 The Council considered a resolution approving replacement windows in the Police
Department.
Police Chief Stephanie Revering addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 — 02
RESOLUTION APPROVING POLICE DEPARTMENT WINDOW REPLACEMENT
Voting aye: Cummings, Kamish, Kiser, Adams and Budziszewski.
Not voting: Onesirosan.
Absent, not voting: Eidbo.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.4 The Council considered approval of an employment agreement with the city manager for
2024.
City Manager Adam R. Bell addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kamish and seconded by Council Member Cummings to approve
an employment agreement with the city manager for 2024.
Voting aye: Cummings, Kamish, Kiser, Adams and Budziszewski.
Not voting: Onesirosan.
Absent, not voting: Eidbo.
Motion carried.
7. Announcements
The Council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
S. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewki and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adjourn the
meeting.
Motion carried.
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The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
ATE T:
Christina Serres, City Clerk
Jim A ams, Mayor
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