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2024.06.04 Council Meeting AgendaPage 1 of 4 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Posted: May 31, 2024 City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, June 4, 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 The Mayor will proclaim June 14, 2024, as Flag Day in the City of Crystal. 3.2 The Mayor will proclaim June 19, 2024, as Juneteenth Freedom Day in the City of Crystal. 4. Appearances 4.1 Deputy Police Chief Brian Hubbard will recognize the Crystal/New Hope/Robbinsdale Police Explorers.* 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 May 21, 2024. b. The City Council meeting on May 21, 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 Approval of the following items for 2024 Crystal Frolics: a. Temporary closure of portions of 46th Avenue N. and 47th Avenue N. from July 25 - 28, 2024, for city and volunteer staff vehicle parking, shuttle bus service, fireworks displays and the water ball competition hosted by West Metro Fire-Rescue District Firefighters Relief Association. b. A permit for display of outdoor fireworks at Welcome Park on July 26 and 27, 2024, submitted by Hollywood Pyrotechnics, Inc. 5.4 Adoption of a resolution reporting on state performance measu res. Page 2 of 4 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 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. Public Hearing 7.1 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comments, and the Council will consider approval of new on-sale wine, beer, and Sunday liquor licenses for Golden Star Café, LLC dba Lucky Pearl Café located at 5600 56th Ave. N. The applicant has submitted new on-sale wine, beer, and Sunday sales liquor license applications on behalf of Golden Star Café, LLC dba Lucky Pearl Café located at 5600 56th Ave. N. for the period of July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. The property is zoned Commercial (C), and liquor stores are a permitted use in that district. Staff has reviewed the liquor license application materials, and a background check was completed by the police department. Staff finds no reason to prohibit the issuance of the license and recommends approval. 8. Regular Agenda 8.1 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. 8.2 The Council will receive the 2023 annual financial report from Bergan KDV.* Representatives of Bergan KDV will present the 202 3 annual financial report. After hearing the presentation, the Council should accept the 2023 annual financial report. 8.3 The Council will receive a budget preview for 2025. This presentation will be the kick-off of the 2025-2026 Budget. No action is required, but after the presentation, the council is invited to provide feedback and direction to staff to aid in preparing the 2025-2026 Budget. 8.4 The Council will consider a resolution approving the purchase and installation of pool amenities for the Crystal Cove Aquatic Center project. Following the approval of the major construction contracts for the Crystal Cove Aquatics Center project at the April 16 meeting, staff has been working to secure proposals and quotes for the other aspects of the project including several of the various planned amenities and demolition of the old slides. Several slide improvements are available for purchase using the cooperative purchasing agreement that the city approved at the May 21 Page 3 of 4 meeting. Also included is the demolition of the old slide, which requires replacement. Other remaining amenities and additional concrete work will be brought to the council for future consideration. So far, the project is still tracking under budget. Recommend approval of the resolution approving agreements with Webber Recreational Design, Inc. for the proposed amenities and demolition as proposed. 8.5 The Council will consider the second reading of an ordinance amending the Town Center – Planned Development at 5240 West Broadway to add a sport court to the site , and a resolution authorizing summary publication of the ordinance. The developer experienced some unexpected cost savings and decided to use those funds to add upgrades to this 58-unit apartment project which is now expected to open at the end of July. Among the upgrades, is an on -site sport court which requires an amendment to the previously approved Planned Development. On May 13, the Planning Commission held a public hearing (no one testified) and voted 7-0 to recommend approval. On May 21, the Council approved the first reading of the Planned Development amendment ordinance. Council approval of the second reading and adoption of the ordinance is requested, followed by approval of a resolution authorizing summary publication. 8.6 The Council will consider the second reading of an ordinance amending the Crystal Unified Development Code regarding cannabis businesses, liquor sales, and tobacco sales, and a resolution authorizing summary publication of the ordinance. In 2023, the Council adopted an edible cannabinoids licensing ordinance that included buffer distance requirements from schools, parks, and residential treatment facilities. Based on recent Council discussion, the proposed ordinance moves the buffers into the zoning code (UDC), makes all buffer distances consistent, applies them to off -sale alcohol and tobacco in addition to edible cannabinoid sales, and sets an effective date of Jan. 1, 2025, after which existing licensed businesses located within the buffers may continue as legal nonconforming uses. On May 13, the Planning Commission held a public hearin g (no one testified) and voted 6-1 to recommend approval. On May 21, the Council approved the first reading of the UDC amendment ordinance. Council approval of the second reading and adoption of the ordinance is requested, followed by approval of a resolut ion authorizing summary publication. 8.7 The Council will consider the second reading of an ordinance amending the ordinance requiring a license and imposing regulations on the retail sale of edible cannabinoid products. As a companion to the previous item, this ordinance would remove the current buffer distance requirements from the edible cannabinoids licensing ordinance . On May 21, the Council approved the first reading. Council approval of the second reading and adoption of the ordinance is requested. 8.8 The Council will consider authorizing a letter to Hennepin County and Metro Transit regarding unresolved issues related to the Blue Line Extension light rail transit project. As discussed at the May 21 work session, it has been more than 14 months since the City Council formally raised several municipal consent issues regarding the project. Significant Page 4 of 4 among those issues was the West Broadway jurisdictional transfer. City and county staff met about this issue over a year ago, but since then there has been no substantive response or engagement by the county. A staff meeting is scheduled with the county on Tuesday, June 4, and city staff will provide an update to the council at the June 4 council meeting. Staff requests Council consider the draft letter for approval pending the outcome of the June 4 meeting with the county. 9. Announcements a. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Welcome Park play area and fitness circuit will be held on Wednesday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. b. The Crystal Airport Open House is Sunday, June 16 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. c. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, June 18 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom. d. City offices will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. e. City Hall offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. *July 5 is not a city-designated holiday. f. 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. 10. Adjournment Have a great weekend. See you at Tuesday’s meeting.