2024.05.07 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
May 7, 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 May 7, 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, Onesirosan, Adams, and Budziszewski.
Council Member Eidbo was absent.
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,
Police Chief S. Revering, 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 Kamish and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan to approve the
agenda, but amend the list of license applications for consent agenda #5.2 to reflect the addition of
a temporary on -sale liquor license for Lynde's Restaurant and Catering.
Motion carried.
3. Proclamations
3.1 Mayor Adams proclaimed 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 proclaimed May 19-25, 2024, as National Public Works Week in the City of
Crystal.
4. Appearances
4.1 Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Lunde provided a County Commissioner update for the
City of Crystal.
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 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 amended 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.
Page 1 of 6
Crystal City Council meeting minutes May 7, 2024
5.3 Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-49, accepting a donation.
5.4 Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-50, approving the participation of the Hennepin County
Housing and Redevelopment Authority in an affordable housing project.
Moved by Council Member Onesirosan and seconded by Council Member Cummings to approve
the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
6. Open Forum
The following person addressed the Council:
• John Lindholm, 8117 32d Ave. N., regarding the sump pump box on his property.
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 Kamish to approve the list
of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Cummings, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Eidbo.
Motion carried.
7.2 The Council considered civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by Klever
Liquor, Inc. d/b/a Klever Liquor located at 5120 56th Ave. N.
City Clerk Chrissy Serres addressed the Council. Klever Sanchez, business owner of Klever
Liquor, also addressed the Council.
1) Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kamish that
based on the staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other
information presented regarding this matter, that a penalty of $1,500 and a three-day
license suspension be imposed in this case.
By roll call, voting aye: Budziszewski, Kamish and Onesirosan.
Voting nay: Adams, Cummings and Kiser.
Absent, not voting: Eidbo.
Motion failed.
2) Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Cummings that based
on the staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other information
presented regarding this matter, that a penalty of $1,500 and a two-day license suspension
be imposed in this case.
By roll call, voting aye: Cummings, Kiser and Adams.
Voting nay: Budziszewski, Kamish and Onesirosan.
Absent, not voting: Eidbo.
Page 2 of 6
Motion failed.
Crystal City Council meeting minutes
May 7, 2024
3) Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member Cummings that based on the
staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other information presented
regarding this matter, that a penalty of $1,500 and a one -day license suspension be
imposed in this case.
By roll call, voting aye: Cummings and Adams.
Voting nay: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Eidbo.
Motion failed.
4) Moved by Council Member Kamish and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski that
based on the staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other
information presented regarding this matter, that a penalty of $1,450 and a three-day
license suspension be imposed in this case.
By roll call, voting aye: Kamish, Kiser and Budziszewski.
Voting nay: Onesirosan, Adams and Cummings.
Absent, not voting: Eidbo.
Motion failed.
5) Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Kamish that based on
the staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other information
presented regarding this matter, that a penalty of $1,500 and a three-day license
suspension be imposed in this case.
By roll call, voting aye: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Budziszewski.
Voting nay: Adams and Cummings.
Absent, not voting: Eidbo.
Motion carried.
7.3 The Council considered civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by Family Cafe
and Diner, LLC d/b/a Family Cafe and Diner located at 6236 56t" Ave. N.
City Clerk Chrissy Serres addressed the Council. Pedro Torres, business owner of Family Cafe
and Diner, also addressed the Council and requested a formal hearing.
Mayor Adams opened the hearing. Pedro Torres provided testimony to the Council regarding
the incident. Police Chief Stephanie Revering addressed the Council to provide information
regarding the police report.
After testimony, Mayor Adams closed the hearing.
1) Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member Cummings that based on the
staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other information presented
regarding this matter, that a penalty of $100 be imposed in this case.
By roll call, voting aye: Adams and Cummings.
Voting nay: Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski and Kamish.
Absent, not voting: Eidbo.
Motion failed.
Page 3 of 6
Crystal City Council meeting minutes
May 7, 2024
2) Moved by Council Member Onesirosan and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski
that based on the staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other
information presented regarding this matter, that a penalty of $750 be imposed in this
case.
By roll call, voting aye: Onesirosan, Adams and Cummings.
Voting nay: Budziszewski, Kamish and Kiser.
Absent, not voting: Eidbo.
Motion failed.
3) Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski that
based on the staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other
information presented regarding this matter, that a warning with no fine or suspension be
imposed in this case.
By roll call, voting aye: Adams, Cummings and Kiser.
Voting nay: Budziszewski, Kamish and Onesirosan.
Absent, not voting: Eidbo.
Motion failed.
4) Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member Cummings that based on the
staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other information presented
regarding this matter, that a penalty of $100 be imposed in this case.
By roll call, voting aye: Cummings, Onesirosan and Adams.
Voting nay: Budziszewski, Kamish and Kiser.
Absent, not voting: Eidbo.
Motion failed.
5) Moved by Council Member Kamish and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan that
based on the staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other
information presented regarding this matter, that a penalty of $250 and a one -day license
suspension be imposed in this case.
By roll call, voting aye: Adams, Cummings, Kiser, and Budziszewski.
Voting nay: Kamish and Onesirosan.
Absent, not voting: Eidbo.
Motion carried.
7.4 The Council considered civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by Milton's
Cafe, LLC d/b/a Milton's Cafe located at 3545 Douglas Dr. N.
City Clerk Chrissy Serres addressed the Council. Business owners Phil and Francine Weber,
business owners of Milton's Cafe, also addressed the Council.
1) Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kamish that
based on the staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other
information presented regarding this matter, that a penalty of $750 and a one -day license
suspension be imposed in this case.
Page 4 of 6
Crystal City Council meeting minutes May 7, 2024
By roll call, voting aye: Kamish, Kiser and Budziszewski.
Voting nay: Onesirosan, Adams and Cummings.
Absent, not voting: Eidbo.
Motion failed.
2) Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan that based on the
staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other information presented
regarding this matter, that a penalty of $750 be imposed in this case.
By roll call, voting aye: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams and Cummings.
Voting nay: Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Eidbo.
Motion carried.
7.5 The Council considered civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by Northern
Tier Retail, LLC d/b/a Speedway #4187 located at 7818 36th Ave. N.
City Clerk Chrissy Serres addressed the Council. Speedway representatives David Sienko, Imran
Jafer and Jesse Sinadinos also addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan that based on the staff
report, including the findings contained therein and the other information presented regarding
this matter, that a penalty of $750 be imposed in this case.
By roll call, voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams, Cummings and Kamish.
Voting nay: Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Eidbo.
Motion carried.
7.6 The Council considered civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by Charles R.
Knaeble VFW Post #494 located at 5222 56th Ave. N.
City Clerk Chrissy Serres addressed the Council. A representative from VFW Post #494 also
addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Onesirosan and seconded by Council Member Cummings that
based on the staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other information
presented regarding this matter, that a penalty of $750 be imposed in this case.
By roll call, voting aye: Onesirosan, Adams, Cummings and Kiser.
Voting nay: Budziszewski and Kamish.
Absent, not voting: Eidbo.
Motion carried.
7.7 The Council considered a resolution awarding a contract for construction of the hard surface
courts in Valley Place Park and a parking lot in North Lions Park.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council.
Page 5 of 6
Crystal City Council meeting minutes
May 7, 2024
Moved by Council Member Kamish and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 — 51
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR
HARD SURFACE COURT IMPROVEMENTS IN VALLEY PLACE PARK AND
WEST PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS IN NORTH LIONS PARK
PROJECT S.0317 & 5.0340
Voting aye: Cummings, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Eidbo.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.8 The Council considered a resolution approving agreements for the purchase and installation of
court lighting at Valley Place Park.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kamish and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 — 52
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A
LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR THE HARD SURFACE COURTS IN
VALLEY PLACE PARK
Voting aye: Cummings, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Eidbo.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
8. Announcements
The Council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
ATTEST:
(U&MA
ristina Serres, City Clerk
� � / ), ii4 J 7
Ji dams, Mayor
Motion carried.
Page 6 of 6