2024.04.16 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
April 16, 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 April 16, 2024, at 7:01 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, Public Works Director/City Engineer Jesse Struve,
Engineering Project Manager B. Perkey, Communications Coordinator M. Peterson and City Clerk C.
Serres. Assistant City Manager K. Therres was present remotely 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 Kiser to approve the
agenda, but amend the resolution for consent agenda #5.3 to reflect Hagemeister Pond as the
purpose for the donation from the New Hope Women of Today.
Motion carried.
3. Proclamations
3.1 Mayor Adams proclaimed May 1, 2024, as Arbor Day in the City of Crystal.
3.2 Mayor Adams proclaimed May 2, 2024, as Day of Prayer and Fasting in the City of Crystal.
4. Appearances
4.1 Communications Coordinator Mike Peterson shared a presentation for the 2024 Neighbors
Recognizing Neighbors Awards. Dale and Jill Scholz, one of the three winners, addressed the
Council.
5. Consent Agenda
The Council considered 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 2, 2024.
b. The City Council meeting on April 2, 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 Resolution No. 2024-42, accepting donations.
5.4 Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-43, approving creation of a new special revenue fund for the
Police State Aid allotment.
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Moved by Council Member Onesirosan and seconded by Council Member Kamish to approve the
consent agenda as amended.
Motion carried.
6. Open Forum
The following person addressed the Council:
• Burt Orred, 6700 60th Ave. N., regarding maintenance at Becker Park.
7. Regular Agenda
7.1 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 Onesirosan to approve the
list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
Motion carried.
7.2 The Council considered a resolution awarding the contract for construction of the Crystal Cove
Aquatic Center pool.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 — 44
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR
POOL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CRYSTAL COVE AQUATIC CENTER
PROJECT S.0311
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.3 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the modernization of the elevator at City Hall.
Engineering Project Manager Ben Perkey addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Onesirosan and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 — 45
AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT FOR MODERNIZATION OF THE ELEVATOR AT CITY HALL
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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7.4 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the contract for construction materials testing
for the 2024 Utility Reconstruction Project.
Engineering Project Manager Ben Perkey addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 — 46
AWARD CONTRACT FOR
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING FOR THE 2024 UTILITY
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.5 The Council considered a resolution declaring several diseased trees on private properties as
public nuisances and ordering them abated.
Engineering Project Manager Ben Perkey addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 — 47
DECLARING THE DISEASED TREES PUBLIC NUISANCES
AND ORDERING THEM ABATED AT SEVERAL PRIVATE PROPERTIES
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.6 The Council considered two actions regarding an ordinance prohibiting the use of cannabis
products in public places:
a. Second reading and adoption of the ordinance amending the Crystal City Code to prohibit
the use of cannabis in public places.
b. Adoption of a resolution approving the summary language for the publication of said
ordinance.
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings to
adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2024 - 02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE TO
PROHIBIT THE USE OF CANNABIS PRODUCTS IN PUBLIC PLACES
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
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Voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Adams.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt
the following resolution:
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RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024-02
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 Kamish to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Christina Serres, City Clerk
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Motion carried.
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