Loading...
2024.02.06 Council Meeting AgendaPage 1 of 3 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Posted: Feb. 2, 2024 City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 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. Appearances 3.1 Police Chief Revering will present Crystal Police Officers with a Lifesaving Award. 4. Consent Agenda The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in nature, in a single motion: 4.1 Approval of the minutes from the following meeting s: a. The City Council work session on Jan. 11, 2024. b. The City Council work session on Jan. 16, 2024. c. The City Council meeting on Jan. 16, 2024. 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 resolution approving the Healthy Tree Canopy grant agreement with Hennepin County. 4.4 Adoption of a resolution authorizing a Community Development Block Grant application for the 2025 Twin Oak Park project. 4.5 Adoption of a resolution levying a special assessment for fire protection system costs at 3600 Douglas Dr. N. 4.6 Approval of Council letter to MnDOT Commissioner regarding airport zoning amendment process . 4.7 Adoption of a resolution authorizing a grant from the Hennepin Farm to Community Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) project. 4.8 Adoption of a resolution authorizing a provider agreement with Hennepin County to help fund access to youth sports in Crystal. Page 2 of 3 5. 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. 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. 6.2 The Council will consider a resolution to attach the Crystal Airport Zoning Ordinance as an appendix to the Crystal City Code. After approval by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), an airport zoning ordinance amendment was adopted by the Joint Airport Zoning Board in November and went into effect on January 1, 2024. The City Council held a work session to discuss how to incorporate the ordinance amendment into city regulations. The council indicated that its preference is to adopt a resolution to attach the Crystal Airport Zoning Ordinance as an appendix to the city code. Recommend adoption of the resolution. 6.3 The Council will consider a resolution approving the contract with Municipal Builders, I nc. for the Joint Water Commission pumphouse project. On December 19, 2023, the Council approved the plans and specs and ordered the advertisement for bids for the Joint Water Commission Golden Valley and Crystal Pump House Improvements. Bids for the project were opened on January 25, 2024. Four bids were received, and the qualified low bidder was Municipal Builders, Inc. The bid is $551,272 under budget. As a JWC project, no direct city funds will be used for this project. The Golden Valley pumps will be replaced in 2024-2025 and the Crystal pumps will be replaced in 2025-2026. Recommend approval. Page 3 of 3 6.4 The Council will consider resolutions for the 2024 Utility Improvement Project A portion of Louisiana Ave . N. be tween Medicine Lake Road (27th Ave. N.) and 32nd Ave. N. has been identified for reconstruction in 2024. This is a j oint project with the City of New Hope. The work will consist of the removal and replacement of the existing water main and sanitary sewer main, as well as new fire hydrants and water service laterals from the mains to the city-owned curb stop. The work will also include stormwater modifications and the narrowing of the roadway with the dedication of parking on the west side of the street and the addition of a sidewalk on the east. There are sufficient funds in the capital funds for this work. The estimated construction total is $168,417.10 under budget. There are two related motions for this item. If approved, the contract will be brought back for Council consideration and awarding in March. Recommend approval of both. a. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2024 Utility Improv ement Project; and b. Order advertisement for bids for the 2024 Utility Improvement Project 6.5 The Council will consider a resolution restricting parking on Louisiana Avenue . As part of the 2024 Utility Improvement Project, a section of Louisiana Ave. is being narrowed and parking is being placed on the west/New Hope side . It is therefore recommended that Crystal prohibits parking at any time on the east side of the east side of Louisiana Avenue North from Medicine Lake Road/27th Avenue N to 32nd Avenue N. Recommend approval. 7. Announcements a. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom. b. Metro Transit and Hennepin County will hold a community open house to show the latest plans for the Blue Line Extension on Thursday, March 7 from 5-8 p .m. at the Crystal Community Center. c. 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.