2024.05.07 Council Meeting AgendaPage 1 of 4
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Posted: May 3, 2024
City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, May 7, 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. Proclamations
3.1 Mayor Adams will proclaim May 12-18, 2024, as National Police Week and May 15, 2024, as
Peace Officers Memorial Day in the City of Crystal.
3.2 Mayor Adams will proclaim May 19-25, 2024, as National Public Works Week in the City of
Crystal.
4. Appearances
4.1 Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Lunde will provide a County Commissioner update for the
City of Crystal.*
5. Consent Agenda
The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in nature,
in a single motion:
5.1 Approval of the minutes from the following meetings:
a. The City Council work session on April 11, 2024.
b. The City Council meeting on April 16, 2024.
c. The City Council work session on April 16, 2024.
5.2 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.
5.3 Adoption of a resolution accepting a donation.
5.4 Adoption of a resolution approving the participation of the Hennepin County Housing and
Redevelopment Authority in an affordable housing project.
6. 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
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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.
7. Regular Agenda
7.1 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.
7.2 The Council will consider civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by Klever
Liquor, Inc. d/b/a Klever Liquor located at 5120 56th Ave. N.
Following routine liquor license compliance checks last fall, an employee of Klever Liquor
was convicted of selling alcohol to a minor. The City Council may now impose civil
administrative penalties against the license holder. This is the second liquor violation for
Klever Liquor within two years, and according to the City Code, the City Council may
impose a penalty of up to a $1,500 fine and a three-day license suspension. Before acting
on the civil penalties, the City Council should hear any comments from the
representative(s) of Klever Liquor. Pursuant to the city ordinance and the penalty for a
second violation, staff recommends the City Council impose a three-day license suspension
and a civil fine of $1,500.
7.3 The Council will consider civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by Family
Café and Diner, LLC d/b/a Family Café and Diner located at 6236 56th Ave. N.
Following routine liquor license compliance checks last fall, an employee of Family Café
and Diner was convicted of selling alcohol to a minor. The City Council may now impose
civil administrative penalties against the license holder. This is the first liquor violation for
Family Café and Diner, and according to the City Code, the City Council may impose civil
penalties of up to a $750 fine and a one-day license suspension. Before acting on the civil
penalties, the City Council should hear any comments from the representative(s) of Family
Café and Diner. Pursuant to the city ordinance, staff recommends the City Council impose a
one-day license suspension and a civil fine of $750.
7.4 The Council will consider civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by Milton’s
Café, LLC d/b/a Milton’s Café located at 3545 Douglas Dr. N.
Following routine liquor license compliance checks last fall, an employee of Milton’s Café
was convicted of selling alcohol to a minor. The City Council may now impose civil
administrative penalties against the license holder. This is the first liquor violation for
Milton’s Café, and according to the City Code, the City Council may impose civil penalties of
up to a $750 fine and a one-day license suspension. Before acting on the civil penalties, the
City Council should hear any comments from the representative(s) of Milton’s Café.
Pursuant to the city ordinance, staff recommends the City Council impose a one-day license
suspension and a civil fine of $750.
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7.5 The Council will consider civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by Northern
Tier Retail, LLC d/b/a Speedway #4187 located at 7818 36th Ave. N.
Following routine liquor license compliance checks last fall, an employee of Northern Tier
Retail, LLC d/b/a Speedway #4187 was convicted of selling alcohol to a minor. The City
Council may now impose civil administrative penalties against the license holder. This is the
first liquor violation for Speedway #4187, and according to the City Code, the City Council
may impose civil penalties of up to a $750 fine and a one -day license suspension. Before
acting on the civil penalties, the City Council should hear any comments from the
representative(s) of Speedway #4187. Pursuant to the city ordinance, staff recommends
the City Council impose a one-day license suspension and a civil fine of $750.
7.6 The Council will consider civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by Charles R.
Knaeble VFW Post #494 located at 5222 56th Ave. N.
Following routine liquor license compliance checks last fall, an employee of Charles R.
Knaeble VFW Post #494 was convicted of selling alcohol to a mi nor. The City Council may
now impose civil administrative penalties against the license holder. This is the first liquor
violation for VFW Post #494, and according to the City Code, the City Council may impose
civil penalties of up to a $750 fine and a one-day license suspension. Before acting on the
civil penalties, the City Council should hear any comments from the representative(s) of
VFW Post #494. Pursuant to the city ordinance, staff recommends the City Council impose a
one-day license suspension and a civil fine of $750.
7.7 The Council will consider a resolution awarding a contract for construction of the hard
surface courts in Valley Place Park and a parking lot in North Lions Park.
The Valley Place Park hard surface courts and the west parking lot in North Lions Park are
both in the Long Term Plan for replacement due to their poor condition. The total amount
budgeted in the LTP for the parking lot, hard surfaces, and lighting is $890,000. The City
Council authorized the advertisement for bids for the parking lot and hard surfaces on
March 19. The bids were opened on April 18, and the low, responsible bidder was
Bituminous Roadways, Inc. with a bid of $429,363.65, which is $208,110 under the
engineer’s estimate of $637,473.75 for the project. Staff recommends awarding the
contract to Bituminous Roadways, Inc. for the amount of $429,363.65.
7.8 The Council will consider a resolution approving agreements for the purchase and installation
of court lighting at Valley Place Park.
The Valley Place Park hard surface courts replacement and related lighting are both in the
Long Term Plan for replacement due to their poor condition. The total amount budgeted in
the LTP for the hard surfaces and lighting is $600,000. Item 7.7 addressed the hard surface
court replacements and came in under budget. This item includes the lighting system
purchase, delivery, and installation at $105,300, which is also under budget. Staff
recommends awarding the respective contracts for the lighting system purchase and
delivery to Musco Sports Lighting, LLC for the amount of $62,450 and Killmer Electric Co.,
Inc. for the amount of $42,850.
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8. Announcements
a. To accommodate Crystal residents practicing No Mow May, the city waits until June 1 to begin
long grass enforcement.
b. The City Council will hold a work session on Thursday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room
A at City Hall and via Zoom.
c. The Friends of Crystal Parks plant sale is Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Becker
Park.
d. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall and via Zoom.
e. 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.
9. Adjournment
Have a great weekend. See you at Tuesday’s meeting.