2024.12.03 Council Meeting Packet
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
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Posted: Nov. 27, 2024
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Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024
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AGENDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL
• REGULAR MEETING •
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024
6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CRYSTAL CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Call to order *
2. Roll call *
3. Consider approval of minutes from the November 19, 2024 regular meeting
4. Consider approval of a resolution adopting a the 2025 HRA tax levy and EDA budget
5. Consider approval of a contract with Center for Energy and Environment for
administration of the Home Improvement Grant Program from July 1, 2025 - June 30,
2026
6. Consider approval of a resolution decertifying tax increment financing district No. 5
(Sand) and terminating the TIF assistance agreement and related documents with
Crystal Housing Group, LLC
7. Property status update *
8. Other business *
9. Adjournment *
*Items for which no materials are included in the packet
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Minutes of the
Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
November 19, 2024
1. Call to Order
President Onesirosan called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority of the
City of Crystal (EDA) to order at 8:53 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Upon call of the roll, the following Commissioners were present: Jim Adams, John
Budziszewski, David Cummings, Forest Eidbo, Traci Kamish, Therese Kiser and Taji
Onesirosan.
The following staff were present: Executive Director Adam Bell, Deputy Executive
Director John Sutter and City Attorney Rachel Tierney.
3. Approval of Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Adams (Kiser) to approve the minutes from the September 17,
2024 regular meeting. Motion carried.
4. Discuss priorities for 2025 Work Plan
Staff requested EDA discussion to inform preparation of the 2025 Work Plan which will
be presented to the EDA in early 2025.
No EDA action was required or taken regarding this item.
5. Property Status Update
Staff provided the board with an update on New Horizon Academy opening at 7000 57th
Ave. N. on Nov. 18. A ribbon cutting event is planned for January or February 2025.
6. Other Business
There was no other business.
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7. Adjournment
Moved by Commissioner Adams (Budziszewski) to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:29 p.m.
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These minutes of the November 19, 2024 meeting of the Crystal Economic Development
Authority were approved by the Authority on ________________ ___, 2024.
______________________________
Taji Onesirosan, President
ATTEST:
______________________________
Traci Kamish, Secretary
___________________________________________________________________________
FROM: John Sutter, Community Development Director
DATE: November 25, 2024
TO: Adam R. Bell, Executive Director (for December 3 EDA meeting)
SUBJECT: Consider a resolution adopting a 2025 budget and property tax levy
As part of the annual budgeting process, the EDA formally requests a Housing and
Redevelopment Authority tax levy which would comprise most of its funding. The adopted
2024 levy was $335,172. On Sep. 3 the EDA and City Council adopted a proposed 2025 levy
of $355,282 which is a 6% increase from 2024. The statutory maximum HRA levy is $522,559
which is 0.0185% of the $2,824,641,900 estimated market value of the property in the City.
Anticipated 2025 EDA activities:
•One or more redevelopment projects in the Town Center redevelopment area
•Expand branding and beautification efforts, including additional permanent landscaping
opportunities and traffic signal cabinet wraps
•Continue beautification maintenance contracts for planter box watering, landscape bed
maintenance and litter clean-up
•Continue support for Senior Community Services (blight prevention) and Elevate Hennepin
(small business support)
•Continue façade improvement grant program with Hennepin County funds
•Home improvement grants for qualifying households located outside the redevelopment
project area (not eligible for TIF funds)
Adoption of the attached resolution is requested.
Attachments:
•Resolution adopting a proposed 2025 EDA budget and HRA tax levy
•EDA budget detail
•EDA 2024 Work Plan (2025 Work Plan to be developed in 1Q 2025)
EDA STAFF REPORT
2025 HRA Tax Levy and EDA Budget
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL
HENNEPIN COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 - 4
ADOPTING A 2025 BUDGET AND PROPERTY TAX LEVY
AND REQUESTING THEIR APPROVAL BY THE CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal (the “EDA”)
undertakes redevelopment and housing activities in the City of Crystal, Minnesota (the
“City”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority granted by Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.02 and the
enabling resolution of the EDA, the EDA exercises all of the powers of a housing and
redevelopment authority (“HRA”) as described in Minnesota Statues, Section 469.001 to
469.047 (the “Act”); and
WHEREAS, under Section 469.033 Subdivision 6 of the Act, an HRA is authorized to levy
and collect special benefit taxes on all taxable property under the jurisdiction of the HRA,
that is, property in the City; and
WHEREAS, the maximum permitted HRA levy is $522,559 which is 0.0185 percent of the
estimated market value of the property in the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Economic Development Authority of the
City of Crystal as follows:
1. The EDA hereby adopts a 2025 budget for housing and redevelopment in the
amount of $424,325.
2. The EDA hereby adopts a proposed 2025 property tax levy of $355,282 for the
purpose of funding the adopted budget in conformance with Section 469.033,
Subdivision 6 of Minnesota Statutes.
3. The Executive Director is authorized and directed to transmit a certified copy of
this Resolution to the City Council of the City of Crystal for its consent and approval
as provided by Section 469.033 of the Act and for certification to the Property Tax
Manager of Hennepin County.
Adopted this 3rd day of December, 2024.
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Taji Onesirosan, President
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Adam R. Bell, Executive Director
Revenue 2021 Actual 2022 Actual 2023 Actual 2024 Adopted 2025 Proposed
Property Taxes - Adopted Levy 300,000$ 310,122$ 313,288$ 335,172$ 355,282$
Prior Years' Delinquent Taxes 1,471$ 1,605$ 523$ -$ -$
Special Assessments* 20,003$ 32,839$ 32,839$ 32,834$ 24,728$
Interest Income (10,026)$ (39,171)$ 102,326$ 8,000$ 22,000$
Miscellaneous Revenue 273$ 17,500$ 14,533$ 26,800$ 25,000$
Total Revenue 311,720$ 322,894$ 463,508$ 402,806$ 427,010$
Expenditures 2021 Actual 2022 Actual 2023 Actual 2024 Adopted 2025 Proposed
Personnel Services 330,071$ 299,173$ 273,077$ 232,708$ 213,863$
Professional, Audit & Legal Services 8,160$ 31,306$ 25,032$ 32,000$ 34,500$
Contractual Services* 77,980$ 4,834$ 4,210$ 15,000$ 16,000$
Internal Service Fund Charges 4,568$ 5,186$ 5,215$ 7,354$ 16,102$
Home Improvement Grant Program 91,470$ 33,625$ 30,957$ 26,800$ 28,860$
Branding and Beautification 12,228$ 6,251$ 26,844$ 40,550$ 57,200$
Façade Improvement Grants -$ 12,500$ 25,000$ 40,000$ 50,000$
Miscellaneous Operating Expenses 2,437$ 4,499$ 6,290$ 7,100$ 7,800$
Total Expenditures 526,914$ 397,374$ 396,625$ 401,512$ 424,325$
Net Revenue Over (Under) Expenditures 2021 Actual 2022 Actual 2023 Actual 2024 Adopted 2025 Proposed
(215,194)$ (74,480)$ 66,883$ 1,294$ 2,685$
Cash Fund Balance at Year End 2021 Actual 2022 Actual 2023 Actual 2024 Estimated 2025 Estimated
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2,053,388$ 1,971,841$ 2,184,172$ 2,185,465$ 2,188,150$
** 2024 and 2025 Cash Fund Balance estimates are from the fall 2024 Long Term Plan
EDA Budget Detail
* Prior years' Actual Cash Fund Balances are from each year's Audit. The change in cash balance may not
match that year's net revenue over (under) expenditures due to accounting methods for property acquisition
costs and sale proceeds.
*Special assessments are the method of repayment for EDA financing of installation of fire protection
systems. 2024 revenue is comprised of $20,000 from 6105 42nd Ave N and $12,834 from 5600 56th Ave N.
2025 revenue is comprised of $12,834 from 5600 56th Ave N. and $11,894 from 3600 Douglas Dr. N.
*2021 contractual services expenditures included $64,170 for installation of a fire protection system at 5600
56th Ave N.
April 2, 2024
Staff Contact:
John Sutter
Community Development Director
(763) 531-1130
john.sutter@crystalmn.gov
www.crystalmn.gov
EDA Work Plan elements added since 2016
2017:Douglas Dr & West Broadway train horn quiet zones at CPKC crossings
Neighborhood signs with city flag
2018:Bass Lake Road Streetscape Reconstruction
2019:City flag banners on light poles
Planter boxes (8)
2019:Becker Park Reconstruction
2020:More planter boxes (12)
Started “Love Local” small business promotion during the holidays
2021:More planter boxes (10)
Ribbon-cuttings to promote new businesses
Contract with Senior Community Services (blight prevention)
Contract with Sentenced to Service for litter clean-ups
2022:City entrance signs with city logo and 2020 population
Started storefront façade program
Added Small Business Brainteaser to Love Local promotions during holidays
Redevelopment -Large Sites
•Staff will continue to meet with
developers and promote redevelopment
opportunities.
•A significant barrier to new development
is the lack of vacant land and low retail
building vacancy (<5%) in Crystal.
•Higher interest rates have broadly
reduced apartment construction and
developer interest since 2022.
•Interest rates have stabilized and may
start declining in 2024.
•The Wells Fargo building at 7000 56th will
be vacated this summer and the 2.2 acre
site would be a prime redevelopment site.
2024 activities
Continue outreach to property owners and prepare/update development site flyers
Follow up with developers from previous discussions and seek out additional developers
Goal is to put another development deal together for 2025 construction
Continue to seek funding for replacement of Douglas Drive -West Broadway intersection
•Purchased from the state for $60,000 in Jan. 2024.
•To date: Property surveyed, contents cleaned out and asbestos assessment underway.
•Anticipated next steps:
□Asbestos abatement in late April
□Demolition in late May -early June
□Begin marketing lot to builders after demolition
□Goal is to sell the lot and have construction start before winter begins
Scattered Site Redevelopment -6110 Lakeland
Potential Scattered Site Lot -5565 Vera Cruz
Options:
1.Sell EDA lot to adjacent owner of 5505 56th (Rose -Bo flower shop):
•If Rose-Bo is interested, EDA would need closed meeting to discuss terms
2.Replat both properties:
•Increases Rose Bo’s street frontage and space for expansion
•Creates a buildable lot for EDA to sell for new home construction
•Basically a property swap -but a much more complicated option than #1
Aerial Photo Replat Scenario
Home Improvement Grant Program
•Administered by Center for Energy &
Environment; current contracts go
through June 2025.
•EDA will consider the July 2025 -June
2026 contract in Dec. 2024.
Staff suggests increasing the minimum
project from $4,000 to $5,000
This means the minimum grant would
increase from $800 to $1,000
Reason for change: Grant admin costs a flat
$500 per grant
•Program largely funded with increment
from housing TIF district that expires at
the end of 2025.
•TIF fund balance estimated to be
sufficient to continue grant program
into 2029.
•Based on current law, program could be
funded with the new state housing aid.
•In 2023, Hennepin County awarded $25,000
for three specific districts.
•The 2024 EDA budget also includes $40,000
for other areas.
•Staff has requested county approval of the
following program changes:
Establish the maximum share for any
combination of windows, doors and
accessibility expenses at 50% of the
eligible project
Increase the maximum share for
landscaping expenses from 25% to 50%
of the eligible project
If approved, staff will relaunch program
with expanded geographic eligibility.
If not approved, EDA will consider
other options.
Storefront / Façade Grants
Beautification
Continued and Expanded Activities
Planter boxes and landscape beds:
•37 flower planter boxes and bowls in
commercial districts
•Enhanced maintenance for landscape beds
on Bass Lake Road and Bottineau Blvd
Plant materials: $3,000 ($2,500 in 2023)
NEW: Box & bowl watering contract $5,000
Necessary due to unreliable watering by
many of the adjacent businesses
NEW: Bed maintenance contract $10,000
Necessary to reduce workload for Park
Maintenance staff
Litter clean-up (STS):
•Hennepin County Sentenced to Service picks
up litter in commercial districts
•Clean-ups start after snowmelt and occur
every 2-3 weeks through October
Estimated cost $6,300 ($5,500 in 2023)
Note -started a month early in 2024
Beautification
New Activity
Traffic signal cabinet wraps
$21,000 (new in 2024)
•10 cabinets (priorities 1+2)
•Solicit artist proposals for artwork
•Will first try without compensation
for the artists but would include an
attribution plaque as part of the
artwork
If inadequate proposals are
received, EDA would consider
compensation options
Anticipated timeline:
•April: Stratus provides templates
•May-June: Artwork proposals
solicited, EDA selects design(s)
•July: Fabrication and installation
Goal is to install before Frolics
Business Networking Group
•Crystal Business Association disbanded
at the end of 2022.
•CBA’s value was business networking
and city-business connections.
•New Hope/Crystal Business
Networking Group serves that function
without any formal structure.
Business Development and Promotion
Business Promotion
•Ribbon cuttings and media outreach to
promote new business openings
•Local Business Brainteasers during the
Thanksgiving-New Year holiday season.
•Explore advertising options (value-for-
money is a big concern).
•Continue to try new things and see
what works -and what doesn’t.
•Provides expertise, capital, and
resources to businesses.
•Focused on helping business start up,
scale up and expand.
•Services include legal, business plans,
operations and marketing.
•Services provided at no cost due to
funding primarily from the county.
•Secondary funding from local city
partners -$5,000 (same as 2023).
Supplanted the $3,750 we had been
providing to Open to Business.
__________________________________________________________________________
FROM: John Sutter, Community Development Director
DATE: November 25, 2024
TO: Adam R. Bell, Executive Director (for December 3 EDA meeting)
SUBJECT: Consider approval of a contract with Center for Energy and Environment
for administration of the Home Improvement Grant Program from July 1,
2025 - June 30, 2026
The EDA contracts with Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) to administer the home
improvement grant program. The current contract ends on June 30, 2025 and the next
contract period is July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. EDA approval of each contract is sought
approx. 6 months before expiration of the current contract so there would be advance warning
to homeowners if the EDA chooses to modify or end the program.
The program budget would be $340,000 which is consistent with the proposed EDA budgets
for 2025 and 2026.
Program usage during the first three quarters of 2024:
• 60 grants (annualized: 80)
• $227,304 expenditures (annualized: $303,072 vs. $312,500 in the 2024 budget)
Approximately 90% of the funding will come from the TIF fund and 10% from the EDA/HRA
fund. TIF funds are anticipated to be exhausted sometime in 2029 and it is unclear how the
program would be funded at that point. Please see charts on the next page.
Earlier in 2024 staff had suggested increasing the minimum project size from $4,000 to $5,000
for the contract beginning July 1, 2025. Staff now recommends keeping the $4,000 minimum
so we continue to include some diseased tree removals, as those would rarely reach a $5,000
threshold. Staff would instead consider recommending this change for the contract beginning
July 1, 2026, depending on the state of the EAB crisis and whether other funding for diseased
tree removals is available.
EDA ACTION REQUESTED
Staff requests EDA approval of the attached agreement with Center for Energy and
Environment for July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026.
EDA STAFF REPORT
Home Improvement Grant Program contract with
Center for Energy and Environment
TIF District #2155 (Lamplighter/Heathers) and Home Improvement Grant Program Forecast
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HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ORIGINATION AGREEMENT
This HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ORIGINATION AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), dated this _____
day of _____________________, 20____, is made by and between the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY in and for the City of Crystal, with offices at 4141 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55422
(“Authority”), and CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT, with offices at 212 3rd Avenue North,
Suite 560, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 (“CEE”).
RECITALS
A. The Authority has a need for certain professional services and desires to retain CEE to
provide said services, all subject to the terms and conditions contained in this
Agreement.
B. CEE is qualified to provide the desired professional services and desires to provide said
services for the Authority, all subject to the terms and conditions contained in this
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual promises contained in this
Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
1. Services/Scope of Work
1.1 CEE shall in conjunction with the Authority develop and deliver the City of Crystal
Home Improvement Program (hereinafter the “Program”) and more fully described in
Exhibit A1 attached hereto. All activities delivered under the Program shall be
coordinated with the Authority’s designated Community Development Director, John
Sutter.
1.2 CEE shall assist the Authority staff in marketing the Program. This will include being
on the CEE website and creating an information sheet about the loan program.
1.3 The funding source is exclusively from the Authority.
2. Compensation
2.1 The Authority shall compensate CEE for services provided under this agreement
according to the schedule in Exhibit B1 attached hereto.
The Authority shall compensate CEE only for services completed.
2.2 Upon request, CEE will provide additional marketing services. Hourly rates are
inclusive of all overhead expenses and will be charged only for hours directly related to
marketing. CEE will be reimbursed by the Authority for any non-labor, out-of-pocket
expenses, relating to these services on a dollar-for-dollar basis with no mark-up.
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2.3 CEE shall invoice the Authority not more than two times each month. The Authority
shall pay CEE within 20 days of receipt of the invoice.
3. CLIENT’s Obligations
3.1 If requested by CEE, the Authority shall make reasonable efforts to respond
promptly to requests from CEE for information and approvals regarding the
services to be provided under this Agreement.
3.2 If requested by CEE, the Authority shall make reasonable efforts to obtain
information and or permission for access from clients which may be necessary
for CEE to provide the services under this Agreement.
3.3 The Authority shall provide sufficient funding to fund eligible Authority funded
loans. The Authority shall determine the amount of funds allocated to the
Program.
3.4 The Authority shall establish eligibility for the Program and shall provide these
criteria in writing to CEE prior to commencement of any marketing efforts.
3.5 The Authority shall make reasonable efforts to respond promptly to requests from
CEE for information and approvals regarding the services to be provided under
this Agreement.
4. CEE’s Obligations
4.1 CEE shall use its best efforts to provide services under this Agreement in a
professional manner consistent with the care and skill used by reputable
members of CEE’s profession.
4.2 CEE, and all of its employees or agents, shall comply with all statutes,
ordinances, rules, regulations and other laws applicable to the provision of
services under this Agreement.
4.3 CEE shall secure all permits and licenses required for performance of the
services under this Agreement.
4.4 CEE shall not engage in discriminatory employment practices against any
employee or applicant for employment and shall in all respects comply with all
federal, state and local laws, regulations and orders, including without limitation,
Chapter 363 of the Minnesota Statutes, as amended from time to time. Failure
to comply with the provisions hereof shall be deemed a material default under
this Agreement.
5. Term and Termination
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5.1 Unless earlier terminated as provided in the following paragraphs, this
Agreement shall become effective on 7/1/2025 and continue through
6/30/2026.
5.2 This Agreement may be terminated by either party, for any reason or no reason,
immediately upon written notice to the other party. In the event this Agreement
is terminated by CEE prior to the expiration of the term set forth in paragraph
5.1, the Authority shall compensate CEE for all services delivered up the date of
termination and CEE shall provide the Authority with such information as the
Authority may request regarding the status of the Program.
5.3 Any termination of this Agreement shall not release either party from their
respective obligations under sections 7 and 8 of this Agreement.
6. Insurance
6.1 During the term of this Agreement, CEE will obtain and maintain insurance in the
amounts listed below:
General Liability $2,000,000 Aggregate Limit
Automobile Liability $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit
Excess Liability $1,000,000 Aggregate Limit
Workers Compensation Statutory Limit
7. Liability and Indemnification
7.1 CEE represents that the services to be provided under this Agreement are
reasonable in scope and that CEE has the experience and ability to provide the
services.
7.2 CEE warrants that any services provided hereunder shall be done in a
professional and workmanlike manner.
7.3 CEE shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Authority and its officers,
directors, employees and agents from and against any and all claims,
damages, losses, injuries and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and damages
for death, personal injury and property damage) which Authority may incur as a
result of any act or omission by CEE in providing services under this Agreement.
7.4 Authority shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless CEE and its officers,
directors, employees and agents from and against any and all claims,
damages, losses, injuries and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and damages
for death, personal injury and property damage) which CEE may incur as a
result of any act or omission by Authority in discharging its duties under this
Agreement.
8. Confidentiality
Unless otherwise agreed by Authority in writing, CEE shall maintain in confidence and
not disclose to any third party any information obtained regarding the Authority
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and/or any of Authority’s clients for which CEE is providing services; provided,
however, that this obligation to maintain confidentiality shall not apply to:
a) Information in the public domain at the time of disclosure;
b) Information which becomes part of the public domain after disclosure
through no fault of CEE; or
c) Information which CEE can demonstrate was known by it prior to the date
of this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, CEE shall be entitled to disclose the documents or client
information covered by this paragraph to governmental authorities to the extent CEE
reasonably believes it has a legal obligation to make such disclosures and to the extent
CEE reasonably deems to be necessary; provided, however, that if CEE believes that any
such disclosure is required by law, it shall provide advance notice to the Authority to
provide the Authority with a reasonable opportunity to attempt to obtain an injunction or
other protective order preventing such disclosure.
9. Relationship of Parties
CEE will provide services as an independent contractor under this Agreement.
Neither CEE, nor any of its employees or agents, shall be considered employees of the
Authority for any purpose, and neither shall CEE be eligible for any compensation or
benefits which the Authority may provide to its employees from time to time. CEE shall
be solely responsible for all employment and other taxes applicable to providing
services hereunder, and the Authority will not withhold any taxes or contributions from
the compensation payable to CEE under this Agreement.
10. Notices
All notices, requests, demands and other communications required to be given in
writing under this Agreement shall be given to the other party in person or by mail as
provided in this section. If delivered personally, notice shall be deemed to have been
duly given on the date of delivery. If delivered by mail, such notice shall be sent via
first class U.S. mail, postage prepaid, to the address set forth at the beginning of this
Agreement or such other address as a party may otherwise request by written notice,
and notice shall be deemed duly given three (3) business days after mailing.
11. Assignment
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their
respective heirs, successors and assigns; provided, however, that neither party shall
assign or transfer in any manner, this Agreement or any portion hereof without the
prior written consent of the other party, and any attempt to assign or transfer without
prior written consent shall be void and of no effect.
12. Governing Law
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This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Minnesota.
13. Miscellaneous
13.1 Headings and captions used in this Agreement are for convenience only and
shall not affect the meaning of this Agreement.
13.2 This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all
prior agreements, discussions and representations, written or oral, concerning
the subject matter hereof.
13.3 No waiver by the Authority of any term or condition of this Agreement or any
document referred to herein shall, whether by conduct or otherwise, be
construed as a waiver or release of any other term or condition of this
Agreement.
13.4 This Agreement may only be amended in a written agreement signed by both
parties.
13.5 Except as expressly set forth in section 7, the rights and benefits under this
Agreement shall inure solely to the benefit of the Authority and CEE , and this
Agreement shall not be construed to give any rights, benefits or causes of
action to any third party.
13.6 The invalidity or partial invalidity of any provision of this Agreement shall not
invalidate the remaining provisions, and the remainder shall be construed as of
the invalidated portion shall have never been a part of this Agreement.
13.7 CEE shall comply with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13
(Government Data Practices) that are applicable to the Authority and shall not
disseminate any information concerning loan requests of the borrowers without
the prior written approval of the Authority.
13.8 This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original and one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written
above.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
In and for the City of Crystal
By: ________________________________________ Its: President
Taji Onesirosan
________________________________________ Its: Executive Director
Adam R. Bell
Date: ________________________________________
CENTER FOR ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
By: Its: Chief Operating Officer
Stephanie Haddad
Date: Tax ID # 41-1647799
Exhibit A1 - _# Page 1
EXHIBIT A1
Crystal Program Guidelines
This document includes guidelines for the
Home Improvement Program of the
Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal
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Crystal Grant Program
CRYSTAL PROGRAM GUIDELINES
The Crystal Economic Development Authority (Authority) is making funds available for homeowners to
assist with home additions, remodeling, maintenance and energy improvements. The Crystal Home
Improvement Program is designed to supplement existing loan programs available from MHFA, CEE,
private lenders and other housing resources. These programs are not intended to be the sole source of
improvement funds available to the homeowners in the City. Center for Energy and Environment shall
serve as the administrator for the Crystal Grant Program and will secure the most beneficial financing
based on the borrower’s needs independent of the funding source.
Eligible Project Expenses:
• Interior remodeling
• Building additions
• Finishing basements, attics or similar spaces to convert them into habitable space
• Energy efficiency improvements
• Exterior building improvements such as roofing, siding, soffits/fascia, windows and doors
• Site improvements such as retaining walls, sidewalks, driveways, fences, patios, decks, garages and
the removal of diseased or hazardous trees
• Systems such as HVAC, electrical and plumbing
• Permanent Landscaping
Ineligible Project Expenses:
• Payment for work initiated prior to the grant being approved and closed, unless due to emergency.
• Recreation or luxury projects (pools, lawn sprinkler systems, playground equipment,
saunas, whirlpools, etc.)
• Furniture, non‐permanent appliances (unless part of a kitchen remodel), funds for working capital,
debt service or refinancing existing debts.
• Homeowner labor or other in‐kind contributions to the project.
Minimum Project Size:
Eligible Project Expenses must total at least $4,000 to qualify for a grant.
Grant Amount:
20% of Eligible Project Expenses, except as noted below:
• Exception: For projects replacing or lining a sanitary sewer service and/or disconnecting stormwater
drainage (sump connections, foundation drains, etc.) from the sanitary sewer, the grant amount is
40% of those particular, itemized project costs not covered by any other grant program. This is
intended to augment the city's efforts to reduce inflow & infiltration into the sanitary sewer
system. In many cases this work will be triggered by, and completed in conjunction with, the city's
utility reconstruction projects (typically 1‐4 blocks per year). However, any income‐qualified,
owner‐occupied residential property in the city is eligible.
No property may receive grants totaling more than $8,000 in any calendar year.
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Eligible Properties: 1‐4 unit owner‐occupied properties located within the geographical boundaries of
the City of Crystal. Properties held in a Trust, Townhomes and Condominiums are eligible, subject to
Association Bylaws. Properties may be held in a Contract for Deed. If the property has more than 1
unit, the non‐owner‐occupied units must be in compliance with the City of Crystal’s rental licensing
requirements.
Ineligible Properties: Dwellings with more than 4 units, cooperatives, manufactured homes, time
shares, properties used for commercial purposes and non‐owner occupied properties.
Eligible Recipients: All recipients must be legal residents of the United States, as evidenced by a social
security number, Including: U.S. Citizens, Permanent Resident Aliens, and Non‐Permanent Resident
Aliens. TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (ITIN) ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
Ineligible Recipients: Including but not limited to: ‐ Businesses, Foreign Nationals, Non‐Occupant Co‐
Borrowers, and Properties held in the name of a trust.
Income Limit:
The property owner’s household income, including all persons living with the property owner
regardless of familial or relationship status, shall not exceed the following maximum household income
thresholds using HUD Regional Median Income based on household size:
• 90% of regional median income for 1-person households
• 100% of regional median income for households of 2 or more persons
Income will be determined by the adjusted gross income on the most recent Federal Tax Return. If a
tax return is not required, income will be determined by the projected gross income for the upcoming
12 months.
Credit Requirements: 1) All mortgage payments must be current, 2) All real estate taxes must be
current, and 3) No defaulted government loans, tax liens or child support.
Bids: Two estimates are required. Only 1 materials list is required for sweat equity projects. All
contractors must be properly licensed
Sweat Equity / Homeowner Labor: Work may be performed by property owners on a “sweat equity”
basis, but only the purchase of materials and rental of tools or equipment will be considered an Eligible
Project Expense.
Recipient Paid Fees: None
Deadline for Work Completion: All work must be completed within 120 days of the grant closing.
Extensions may be granted by CEE due to weather or similar factors.
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General Program Conditions
Application Processing: Grants will be distributed on a first come first serve basis as recipients qualify.
Applicants must provide a completed application package including the following in order to be
considered for funding.
Completed and signed application form
Proof of income
Proof of Identity (drivers license, passport, etc.)
Bids or estimates for proposed projects
Other miscellaneous documents that may be required.
Program Costs: Grant origination fees, grants and post‐installation inspection fees will be paid out of the
Program Budget. Program marketing efforts will be billed directly to the City of Crystal and is a separate
expense should the city choose to commission CEE for marketing support.
Total Project Cost: It is the recipient’s responsibility to obtain the amount of funds necessary to finance
the entire cost of the work. In the event the final cost exceeds the original amount, the recipient must
obtain the additional funds and provide verification of the additional funds in order to proceed.
Disbursement Process:
Grant: Payment to the contractor (or owner in sweat equity situations) will be made upon completion
of work. An inspection will be performed by a City Inspector and/or CEE to verify the completion of the
work. The following items must be received prior to final disbursement of funds:
• Final invoice or proposal from contractor (or materials list from supplier);
• Final inspection verification by a City Inspector ;
• Completion certificate(s) signed by borrower and contractor;
• Lien waiver for entire cost of work;
• Evidence of city permit (if required) or confirmation of post‐installation inspection by city (if no
permit is required).
EXHIBIT B1
Crystal Program Budget
July 1, 2025 ‐ June 30, 2026
Crystal Grant Budget Allocation (includes Grants plus Annual Administration Fee, Post‐
Installation Inspection Fees and Grant Origination Fees): $340,000
TOTAL PROGRAM BUDGET: $340,000
Budget Notes:
1. CEE shall submit monthly invoices for grants, origination fees and post‐ installation
inspections for that period.
2. Services performed by CEE will initially be funded from the Total Program Budget as
stated above and paid in accordance with the following schedule.
(1) Annual Administration Fee $5,000 (due July 1st of each year the contract is
active)
(2) Origination Fee: Grant $500 per grant closed
3. Marketing
Marketing efforts outside of CEE’s website and grant information are not included in
the administrative budget. Hourly rates are inclusive of all overhead expenses and will
be charged only for hours directly related to the labor of all additional program
marketing. CEE will also be reimbursed by City of Crystal for any non‐labor,
out‐of‐pocket expenses relating to these services on a dollar‐for‐dollar basis.
Exhibit B1 ‐ #
___________________________________________________________________________
FROM: John Sutter, Community Development Director
DATE: November 25, 2024
TO: Adam R. Bell, Executive Director (for December 3 EDA meeting)
SUBJECT: Consider a resolution decertifying tax increment financing district No. 5
(Sand) and terminating the TIF assistance agreement and related documents
with Crystal Housing Group, LLC
5240 Apts is a Sand Companies / Crystal Housing Group LLC development project at 5240
West Broadway. This recently completed 58-unit affordable apartment development was
funded by a variety of private and public sources including a new TIF district created by the
EDA in late 2022-early 2023. The EDA’s TIF assistance agreement provides for 10 years of
TIF assistance based on whatever tax increment would actually be generated by the
development. The district would have started collecting the full increment on the increased
value of the property for taxes payable in 2026.
The 2023 Legislature substantially reduced the property tax class rate for low income
residential property beginning with taxes payable in 2025. This in turn will substantially reduce
the amount of tax increment generated by 5240 Apts. The 10 years of TIF would have a
present value of approx. $135,000 instead of the $300,000+ that was estimated when the
district was created.
Staff recently learned that the total development costs will be approx. $22,062,670 instead of
the $22,523,203 estimated in the TIF assistance agreement, meaning an actual development
cost that is $460,000 less than estimated amount. The TIF assistance agreement states that
50% of any development cost savings greater than $100,000 shall be used to reduce the TIF
assistance, as follows:
• 460,000 - 100,000 = 360,000 development cost savings in excess of 100,000
• 50% of 360,000 is 180,000
• 180,000 is greater than the 10 year TIF amount of 135,000
• Therefore there will be no TIF assistance for this project
Attachments:
• Resolution decertifying the TIF district and terminating the related agreements
Adoption of the attached resolution is requested.
EDA STAFF REPORT
Decertify TIF District No. 5 (Sand)
CR150-225-990121.v1
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF CRYSTAL, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 - 5
DECERTIFYING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 5
(SAND); AND TERMINATING THE TIF ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT AND
RELATED DOCUMENTS WITH CRYSTAL HOUSING GROUP, LLC
BE IT RESOLVED By the Board of Commissioners of the Economic Development Authority
of the City of Crystal, Minnesota (the “Authority”) as follows:
Section 1. Recitals.
1.01. The City of Crystal, Minnesota (the “City”) and the Authority previously
established Tax Increment Financing District No. 5 (Sand) (the “TIF District”), a housing district
within Redevelopment Project No. 1 (the “Project”) in the City, and adopted a tax increment
financing plan therefore for the purpose of financing certain improvements within the Project,
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174 through 469.1794, as amended (the “TIF Act”).
1.02. The Authority and Crystal Housing Group, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability
company (the “Developer”), entered into a TIF Assistance Agreement, dated April 18, 2023 (the
“TIF Assistance Agreement”), which provided for the acquisition, construction and equipping by
the Developer of an affordable multifamily housing development in the City consisting of
approximately 58 housing units with 52 stalls of underground parking and 65 surface parking stalls
to be owned and operated by the Developer, together with associated infrastructure (the “Minimum
Improvements”) on certain property legally described therein (the “Development Property”). The
Authority agreed to issue a pay as you go tax increment financing note (the “TIF Note”) in the
maximum principal amount of $389,000 to the Developer in order to make the project financially
feasible. The Authority and the Developer also entered into a Minimum Assessment Agreement,
dated April 18, 2023 (the “Minimum Assessment Agreement”), setting forth the minimum market
value for the Development Property and the Minimum Improvements to be constructed thereon.
1.03. However, due to reduced development costs of the Minimum Improvements and
the change in the 4d classification tax rate applicable to the Minimum Improvements, the TIF Note
is no longer necessary and the Authority will not issue the TIF Note to the Developer.
1.04. As a result of the reduced development costs of the Minimum Improvements and the
change in the 4d classification tax rate applicable to the Minimum Improvements, there are no
obligations to which tax increment from the TIF District will be pledged. Therefore, the Authority
has further determined that it is in the best interest of the City to decertify the TIF District as of the
date hereof and terminate the TIF Assistance Agreement and the Minimum Assessment Agreement.
Section 2. TIF District Decertified; Filing.
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CR150-225-990121.v1
2.01. The TIF District is hereby deemed decertified as of the date hereof.
2.02. Authority staff are authorized and directed to deliver a copy of this resolution to the
Auditor/Treasurer of Hennepin County, Minnesota (the “County Auditor/Treasurer”) with
instructions to decertify the TIF District, it being the intent of the Authority that any tax increment
derived from the TIF District and collected following the date of decertification should be
redistributed by the County Auditor/Treasurer to the taxing jurisdictions within the TIF District
pursuant to the TIF Act.
2.03. Authority staff are further directed to return any remaining tax increment, if any, in
the accounts established for the TIF District, which is not eligible for spending, as determined by
Authority staff, to the County Auditor/Treasurer for redistribution to the taxing jurisdictions within
the TIF District.
2.04. The President and the Executive Director are hereby authorized and directed to
execute any documents necessary to carry out the intention of this resolution, including but not limited
to one or more terminations of the TIF Assistance Agreement and the Minimum Assessment
Agreement.
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Economic Development Authority of the City of
Crystal, Minnesota this 3rd day of December, 2024.
Taji Onesirosan, President
ATTEST:
Adam R. Bell, Executive Director
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Posted: Nov. 27, 2024
City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 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. Appearance
3.1 Robbinsdale Area Schools Superintendent Dr. Teri Staloch will provide a district update.
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 meetings:
a. The special City Council meeting on Nov. 13, 2024.
b. The City Council work session on Nov. 14, 2024.
c. The City Council work session on Nov. 19, 2024.
d. The City Council meeting on Nov. 19, 2024.
e. The special City Council meeting on Nov. 21, 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.
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 ten 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. Public Hearing
6.1 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comments, and the Council will consider
resolutions approving the 2025 budget, 2025 property tax levy and 2025 Economic
Development Authority budget and property tax levy.
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The City Council held several work sessions to discuss the 2025 budget. After adopting the
preliminary budget and levies in September, staff continued to revise the budget to align
with Council priorities and directives; however, no changes were made to the total budget
amount or levy. Assistant Finance Director Jodi Bursheim will provide an updated overview
of the budget and how market values impact property taxes. After the Council receives
public comment, recommend adoption of the resolution approving the 2025 budget, 2025
property tax levy, and 2025 Economic Development Authority property tax levy.
7.Regular Agenda
7.1 The Council will consider 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.
Recommend approval of disbursements over $25,000.
7.2 The Council will consider the second reading and adoption of an ordinance adding cannabis
requirements to the Unified Development Code (UDC), and a resolution approving summary
language for publication of the ordinance.
The City Council is asked to consider the second reading and adoption of an ordinance
amending the city's UDC to incorporate regulations related to cannabis. At the Nov. 12
Planning Commission public hearing, no one from the public provided comments and the
Commission recommended approval of the ordinance with one change: Allow "cannabis or
hemp industrial businesses" in the Industrial district as a conditional use but do not allow
this use in the Commercial district. At the Nov. 19 City Council meeting, the Council
approved first reading with an additional change: Prohibit “principal cannabis businesses”
in the Commercial and Town Center districts, and only allow them as a Conditional Use in
the Industrial district. These changes have been incorporated into the proposed ordinance
for Council consideration. Recommend approval as follows:
a)Second reading and adoption of the proposed ordinance; and
b)Adoption of a resolution approving summary publication of the ordinance.
7.3 The Council will consider the first reading of an ordinance amending Crystal City Code,
Chapter, XXI, Section 2100 to add temporary cannabis events to the regulations for special
events.
Because the state cannabis legislation provides for temporary cannabis events, the city’s
code provisions regarding special events must be updated to include regulations related to
this subject matter. Recommend approval of the first reading of the proposed ordinance.
The second reading and adoption is scheduled to occur at the Dec. 17 meeting.
7.4 The Council will consider the first reading of an ordinance amending Crystal City Code
establishing Chapter IX, Section 1145, cannabis and hemp business regulations.
In 2023, after the state legalization of cannabis, the city implemented a licensing program
for cannabis products. When the MN Office of Cannabis Management begins to issue state
licenses, which is expected to begin in 2025, the city may no longer license the businesses
but can either register the cannabis retailers or defer that authority to the county.
However, if a city does not register businesses, it cannot impose a cap on licenses or charge
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any fee for operating in the city. If a city registers businesses, it must perform at least one
compliance check per year.
The proposed ordinance includes the limited permissible regulations afforded local
governments. Recommend approval of the first reading of the proposed ordinance. The
second reading and adoption is scheduled to occur at the Dec. 17 meeting. At a future
meeting, the Council will also consider amending the fee schedule to reflect any required
changes to the city’s fee schedule for registration.
7.5 The Council will consider a resolution in support of professional services for Twin Oaks Park.
The 2025 capital improvement program year includes improvements in Twin Oaks Park.
The 2017 Park System Master Plan recommended better trail circulation throughout the
park and changes to the park’s amenities. New planned features include a small shelter,
play area edging, basketball court, veteran’s memorial, and trails to connect them. WSB
prepared concept drawings for these proposed improvements. These plans were reviewed
by the Parks and Recreation Commission and are included in the packet. Recommend
approval of the attached resolution, entering into an agreement with WSB to provide final
design, bidding, and related services for Twin Oaks Park.
8. Announcements
a. Winterfest and the Santa Parade will be Saturday, Dec. 7. More information is available at
www.crystalmn.gov.
b. The City Council will hold a work session on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. in Conference
Room A at City Hall and via Zoom.
c. A recognition reception to honor the service of Mayor Jim Adams will be Tuesday, Dec. 17
from 5 – 6:30 p.m. in the upper community room at City Hall.
d. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, Dec. 17 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; stay healthy. See you at Tuesday’s meeting.
Introducing
Dr. Teri Staloch
Teri_Staloch@rdale.org | 763-504-8012
Superintendent
Robbinsdale Area Schools
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Our mission
The mission of
Robbinsdale Area Schools
is to inspire and educate
all learners to develop
their unique potential and
positively contribute to
their community.
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Who am I?
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Who am I?
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Who am I?
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Who am I?
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Learn more about me
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Roots go back to 1865
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1890: Parker School Robbinsdale
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1913: Robbinsdale Public Schools
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We are Rdale!
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A Community of seven cities
Serving the communities of:
●Brooklyn Center
●Brooklyn Park
●Crystal
●Golden Valley
●New Hope
●Plymouth
●Robbinsdale
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Our students
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Our teachers and programs
3.1
We are Rdale
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We are Rdale
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We are Rdale
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Strategic Plan
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Theme for 2024-25
It’s time to (Re)Discover Rdale!
Rediscover:
●An engaged school experience
●The joy in learning and teaching
●Talents and passions
●Friends, colleagues, families and OUR community
Believe. Belong. Become.
●Rediscover believing in yourself
●Rediscover belonging to a school community
●Rediscover becoming anything you want to be
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Strong community support
Rate the quality of education
in Rdale as good or excellent
Believes Rdale meets the learning
needs of all or most students
According to 2024 Morris Leatherman Community Survey
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Committed to doing even better
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Technology levy renewal
Technology for learning, safety and support
2024 Capital Projects Technology Levy Renewal
On Nov. 5, voters resoundingly
approved the Capital Projects
Technology Levy Renewal.
Yes: 75 percent, 37,736 votes
No: 25 percent, 12,938 votes
The level of community support was historic: it was
the highest approval percentage in Rdale’s history, and
the largest among the 67 school referenda questions
on ballots statewide in 2024.
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Our mission
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Our mission
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Questions?
🌐rdale.org/LevyRenewal2024
📧referendum@rdale.org
📱 763-504-8000
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Crystal City Council special meeting minutes Nov. 13, 2024
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1.Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter,
the special meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on Nov. 13, 2024, at 4:36 p.m. in Conference
Room A at City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N. in Crystal, MN and via Zoom. Council Member Onesirosan
called the meeting to order.
Roll Call
Council Member Onesirosan asked the city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the
following attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Cummings and Eidbo.
Mayor Adams and Council Member Budziszewski were absent.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell and City Clerk C. Serres.
Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Onesirosan 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 Kiser and seconded by Council Member Cummings to approve the agenda.
Motion carried.
3.Regular Agenda
3.1 The Council convened as the local canvassing board to canvass the general election returns and
considered a resolution declaring the results of the Nov. 5, 2024, municipal election for the
following offices:
•Mayor;
•Council Member Section 1;
•Council Member Ward 3; and
•Council Member Ward 4.
City Manager Adam R. Bell and City Clerk Chrissy Serres addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kamish and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 – 94
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS
OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Voting aye: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Cummings and Eidbo.
Absent, not voting: Adams and Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
4.Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adjourn the
meeting.
Motion carried.
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Crystal City Council special meeting minutes Nov. 13, 2024
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The meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
___________________________________
Taji Onesirosan, Council Member Section 1
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
4.1(a)
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 -94
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Crystal, Minnesota:
A.It is hereby found and determined that the certified returns of the municipal election
held in and for the City of Crystal on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, have been
canvassed by the Crystal City Council sitting as the Canvassing Board of the City of
Crystal, as required by law. A copy of the certified returns is on file in the office of
the city clerk.
B.The Canvassing Board declares the results of the election as follows:
The following persons are hereby declared to be elected to four-year terms for the
offices indicated which will commence on January 7, 2025:
Mayor
Council Member Section 1
Council Member Ward 3
Council Member Ward 4
Julie Deshler
Taji Onesirosan
John Budziszewski
David Cummings
Adopted by the Crystal City Council this 13th day of November 2024.
ATTEST:
4.1(a)
Abstract of Votes Cast
In the Precincts of the City of Crystal
State of Minnesota
at the State General Election
Held Tuesday, November 5, 2024
as compiled from the official returns.
4.1(a)
Abstract print version 45132, generated 11/7/2024 1:49:00 PM
Summary of Totals
City of Crystal
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 State General Election
Number of persons registered as of 7 a.m.14344
Number of persons registered on Election Day 1115
Number of accepted regular, military, and overseas absentee ballots and mail ballots 6288
Number of federal office only absentee ballots 10
Number of presidential absentee ballots 0
Total number of persons voting 12732
Abstract print version 45132, generated 11/7/2024 1:49:00 PM
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4.1(a)
KEY TO PARTY ABBREVIATIONS
NP - Nonpartisan
Mayor (Crystal)
NP
Rachel Braaten
4056
NP
Julie Deshler
6083
WI
WRITE-IN
55
Council Member Section I (Crystal)
NP
Taji Onesirosan
3184
WI
WRITE-IN
98
Council Member Ward 3 (Crystal)
NP
Wade Girard
1128
NP
John M. Budziszewski
1129
WI
WRITE-IN
14
Council Member Ward 4 (Crystal)
NP
David Cummings
1625
WI
WRITE-IN
41
Summary of Totals
City of Crystal
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 State General Election
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4.1(a)
Detail of Election Results
City of Crystal
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 State General Election
Precinct Persons Registered
as of 7 A.M.
Persons Registered
on Election Day
Total Number of
Persons Voting
27 0550 : CRYSTAL W-1 P-01 3691 298 3316
27 0560 : CRYSTAL W-2 P-01 1394 107 1192
27 0565 : CRYSTAL W-2 P-02 2272 163 2039
27 0570 : CRYSTAL W-3 P-01 3604 270 3261
27 0585 : CRYSTAL W-4 P-01 3383 277 2924
City of Crystal Total:14344 1115 12732
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4.1(a)
Detail of Election Results
City of Crystal
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 State General Election
Office Title: Mayor (Crystal)
Precinct NP
Rachel Braaten
NP
Julie Deshler
WI
WRITE-IN
27 0550 : CRYSTAL W-1 P-01 1065 1521 15
27 0560 : CRYSTAL W-2 P-01 424 506 4
27 0565 : CRYSTAL W-2 P-02 710 912 9
27 0570 : CRYSTAL W-3 P-01 1020 1605 12
27 0585 : CRYSTAL W-4 P-01 837 1539 15
Total:4056 6083 55
Office Title: Council Member Section I (Crystal)
Precinct NP
Taji Onesirosan
WI
WRITE-IN
27 0550 : CRYSTAL W-1 P-01 1617 49
27 0560 : CRYSTAL W-2 P-01 614 18
27 0565 : CRYSTAL W-2 P-02 953 31
Total:3184 98
Office Title: Council Member Ward 3 (Crystal)
Precinct NP
Wade Girard
NP
John M. Budziszewski
WI
WRITE-IN
27 0570 : CRYSTAL W-3 P-01 1128 1129 14
Total:1128 1129 14
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4.1(a)
Detail of Election Results
City of Crystal
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 State General Election
Office Title: Council Member Ward 4 (Crystal)
Precinct NP
David Cummings
WI
WRITE-IN
27 0585 : CRYSTAL W-4 P-01 1625 41
Total:1625 41
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4.1(a)
Crystal City Council work session minutes Nov. 14, 2024
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter,
the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 6:33 p.m. on Nov. 14, 2024, in the Upper
Community Room at City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, MN and via Zoom. Mayor Adams called
the meeting to order.
I.Attendance
The assistant city manager recorded the attendance for city council members and staff:
Council members present: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski (arrived at 6:41 p.m.),
Cummings and Eidbo.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Assistant Finance
Director J. Bursheim, Recreation Director J. Elholm, West Metro Fire-Rescue District Chief S. Larson,
Police Chief S. Revering, Public Works Director/City Engineer J. Struve and Community
Development Director J. Sutter.
II.Agenda
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
1.Commission interview.
2.Long-term plan and other funds review and budget update.
3.Review property tax change maps.
III.Adjournment
The work session adjourned at 9:04 p.m.
Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kim Therres, Assistant City Manager
4.1(b)
Crystal City Council work session minutes Nov. 19, 2024
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter,
the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 6:33 p.m. on Nov. 19, 2024, in the Council
Chambers at City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, MN and via Zoom. Mayor Adams called the
meeting to order.
I.Attendance
The assistant city manager recorded the attendance for city council members and staff:
Council members present: Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo and Kamish.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney R. Tierney, Assistant City Manager K. Therres,
Community Development Director J. Sutter, Police Chief S. Revering, Deputy Police Chief B.
Hubbard and Public Works Director/City Engineer J. Struve.
II.Agenda
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
1.Northwest Cable Commission/CCX legislation.
2.Police department quarterly update.
At 6:59 p.m., Mayor Adams continued the work session to resume immediately after the Economic
Development Authority meeting.
Mayor Adams reconvened the work session at 9:29 p.m. to continue discussion of the following
agenda items:
3.City Council liaison reports.
4.City manager monthly check-in.
5.Constituent issues.
6.New business.
7.Announcements.
III.Adjournment
The work session adjourned at 9:39 p.m.
Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kim Therres, Assistant City Manager
4.1(c)
Crystal City Council meeting minutes Nov. 19, 2024
Page 1 of 4
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 Nov. 19, 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 assistant city manager to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the
following attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo and Kamish.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney R. Tierney, Assistant City Manager K. Therres,
Assistant Finance Director J. Bursheim, Recreation Director J. Elholm, Community Development Director
J. Sutter, Police Chief S. Revering, Deputy Police Chief B. Hubbard, Public Works Director/City Engineer J.
Struve and City Planner D. Olson.
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 Cummings to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3.Proclamations
3.1 Mayor Adams proclaimed Nov. 28, 2024, as Thanksgiving Day in the City of Crystal.
3.2 Mayor Adams proclaimed Nov. 30, 2024, as Small Business Saturday in the City of Crystal.
4.Appearances
4.1 Police Chief Stephanie Revering presented the Chief’s Award to Julie Kleve.
4.2 The Department of Public Safety presented awards to officers for their traffic enforcement efforts.
4.3 Public Works Director Jesse Struve recognized the Crystal Team of Ryan Maurer and Cullen
Loughlin, for their first-place win at the Minnesota Section American Water Works Association
Hydrant Hysteria Competition.
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 Oct. 10, 2024.
b.The City Council work session on Oct. 15, 2024.
c.The City Council meeting on Oct. 15, 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 Res. No. 2024-95, authorizing an application to the Metropolitan Council
Environmental Services Infiltration and Inflow Grant Program for 2025.
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5.4 Adoption of Res. No. 2024-96, making the city’s annual insurance elections.
5.5 Approval of the appointment of Bethanie Zeller to the Sustainability Commission for a term to
expire Dec. 31, 2025.
5.6 Adoption of Res. No. 2024-97, reaffirming the City of Crystal’s commitment to the West Metro Fire-
Rescue District and its partnership with the City of New Hope.
Moved by Council Member Kamish and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the consent
agenda.
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo and Kamish.
Mayor Adams abstained from voting.
Motion carried.
6. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
7. Regular Agenda
7.1 The Council considered 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.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the
list of disbursements of more than $25,000.
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo and Kamish.
Motion carried.
7.2 The Council considered approval of site and building plans for a building addition at 5120 56th Ave.
N. (Klever Liquor).
Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the site
and building plans for a building addition at 5120 56th Ave. N. (Klever Liquor).
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings and Kamish.
Council Member Eidbo abstained from voting.
Motion carried.
7.3 The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending the Unified Development Code
related to cannabis businesses.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2024 - 08
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CRYSTAL UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
REGARDING CANNABIS BUSINESSES
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on Dec. 3, 2024.
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo and Kamish.
Motion carried.
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7.4 The Council considered the 2025-2034 Long-Term Plan.
City Manager Adam R. Bell addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the
2025-2034 Long-Term Plan.
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo and Kamish.
Motion carried.
7.5 The Council considered the second reading and adoption of an ordinance to change the name of
the Environmental Quality Commission to the Sustainability Commission.
City Manager Adam R. Bell addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Onesirosan and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2024 - 07
AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE NAME FROM
THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION TO THE
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo and Kamish.
Motion carried.
7.6 The Council considered a resolution approving the bylaws for the Sustainability Commission.
City Manager Adam R. Bell addressed the Council.
The Council and staff discussed amending the bylaws for the Sustainability Commission with the
following change to Article 1.1: Reviewing and providing recommendations on sustainability and
climate resilience initiatives and policies.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the following
resolution as amended:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 – 98
RESOLUTION APPROVING BYLAWS
FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo and Kamish.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.7 The Council considered a resolution authorizing professional services for the 2025 Utility
Reconstruction Project.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Jesse Struve addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following resolution:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024 – 99
AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE
2025 UTILITY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo and Kamish.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.8 The Council considered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the International Union of
Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local 49 (public works), for the 2025 insurance contribution.
Assistant City Manager Kim Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings to approve
the MOU with IUOE, Local 49, for the 2025 insurance contribution.
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo and Kamish.
Motion carried.
8. Announcements
The Council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adjourn the
meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
___________________________________
Jim Adam, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
Kim Therres, Assistant City Manager
4.1(d)
Crystal City Council special meeting minutes Nov. 21, 2024
Page 1 of 2
1.Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter,
the special meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on Nov. 21, 2024, at 4:32 p.m. in Conference
Room A 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: Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams, Cummings, Eidbo and Kamish.
Council Member Budziszewski was absent.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell and City Clerk C. Serres.
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 Kiser and seconded by Council Member Kamish to approve the agenda.
Motion carried.
3.Regular Agenda
3.1 The Council convened as the local canvassing board to canvass the results of the election recount
for Council Member Ward 3, as well as recanvassed the general election returns and considered a
resolution declaring the results of the Nov. 5, 2024, general municipal election for the following
offices:
•Mayor;
•Council Member Section 1;
•Council Member Ward 3; and
•Council Member Ward 4
City Manager Adam R. Bell and City Clerk Chrissy Serres addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 – 100
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Adams, Cummings, Eidbo and Kamish.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
4.Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan to adjourn the
meeting.
Motion carried.
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Crystal City Council special meeting minutes Nov. 21, 2024
Page 2 of 2
The meeting adjourned at 4:38 p.m.
___________________________________
Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
4.1(e)
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 -100
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Crystal, Minnesota:
A.It is hereby found and determined that the certified returns of the municipal election
held in and for the City of Crystal on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, have been
canvassed by the Crystal City Council sitting as the Canvassing Board of the City of
Crystal, as required by law. A copy of the certified returns is on file in the office of
the city clerk.
B.Due to the close margin for Council Member Ward 3, a recount was formally
requested, which took place on Nov. 21, 2024, at 9 a.m. at Crystal City Hall. Following
the recount, the Canvassing Board declares the results of the election as follows:
The following persons are hereby declared to be elected to four-year terms for the
offices indicated which will commence on January 7, 2025:
Mayor
Council Member Section 1
Council Member Ward 3
Council Member Ward 4
Julie Deshler
Taji Onesirosan
John Budziszewski
David Cummings
Adopted by the Crystal City Council this 21st day of November 2024.
ATTEST:
Chrissy Serres C y Clerk
4.1(e)
Abstract of Votes Cast
In the Precincts of the City of Crystal
State of Minnesota
at the State General Election
Held Tuesday, November 5, 2024
as compiled from the official returns.
4.1(e)
Abstract print version 45132, generated 11/7/2024 1:49:00 PM
Summary of Totals
City of Crystal
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 State General Election
Number of persons registered as of 7 a.m.14344
Number of persons registered on Election Day 1115
Number of accepted regular, military, and overseas absentee ballots and mail ballots 6288
Number of federal office only absentee ballots 10
Number of presidential absentee ballots 0
Total number of persons voting 12732
Abstract print version 45132, generated 11/7/2024 1:49:00 PM
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KEY TO PARTY ABBREVIATIONS
NP - Nonpartisan
Mayor (Crystal)
NP
Rachel Braaten
4056
NP
Julie Deshler
6083
WI
WRITE-IN
55
Council Member Section I (Crystal)
NP
Taji Onesirosan
3184
WI
WRITE-IN
98
Council Member Ward 3 (Crystal)
NP
Wade Girard
1128
NP
John M. Budziszewski
1129
WI
WRITE-IN
14
Council Member Ward 4 (Crystal)
NP
David Cummings
1625
WI
WRITE-IN
41
Summary of Totals
City of Crystal
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 State General Election
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4.1(e)
Detail of Election Results
City of Crystal
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 State General Election
Precinct Persons Registered
as of 7 A.M.
Persons Registered
on Election Day
Total Number of
Persons Voting
27 0550 : CRYSTAL W-1 P-01 3691 298 3316
27 0560 : CRYSTAL W-2 P-01 1394 107 1192
27 0565 : CRYSTAL W-2 P-02 2272 163 2039
27 0570 : CRYSTAL W-3 P-01 3604 270 3261
27 0585 : CRYSTAL W-4 P-01 3383 277 2924
City of Crystal Total:14344 1115 12732
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4.1(e)
Detail of Election Results
City of Crystal
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 State General Election
Office Title: Mayor (Crystal)
Precinct NP
Rachel Braaten
NP
Julie Deshler
WI
WRITE-IN
27 0550 : CRYSTAL W-1 P-01 1065 1521 15
27 0560 : CRYSTAL W-2 P-01 424 506 4
27 0565 : CRYSTAL W-2 P-02 710 912 9
27 0570 : CRYSTAL W-3 P-01 1020 1605 12
27 0585 : CRYSTAL W-4 P-01 837 1539 15
Total:4056 6083 55
Office Title: Council Member Section I (Crystal)
Precinct NP
Taji Onesirosan
WI
WRITE-IN
27 0550 : CRYSTAL W-1 P-01 1617 49
27 0560 : CRYSTAL W-2 P-01 614 18
27 0565 : CRYSTAL W-2 P-02 953 31
Total:3184 98
Office Title: Council Member Ward 3 (Crystal)
Precinct NP
Wade Girard
NP
John M. Budziszewski
WI
WRITE-IN
27 0570 : CRYSTAL W-3 P-01 1128 1129 14
Total:1128 1129 14
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4.1(e)
Detail of Election Results
City of Crystal
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 State General Election
Office Title: Council Member Ward 4 (Crystal)
Precinct NP
David Cummings
WI
WRITE-IN
27 0585 : CRYSTAL W-4 P-01 1625 41
Total:1625 41
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4.1(e)
4.1(e)
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City of Crystal Council Meeting
Dec. 3, 2024
Applications for City License
Edible cannabinoid THC product retailer
Ashley’s Liquor, Inc. dba Ashley’s Liquor, 4920 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55429
Klever Liquor, Inc. dba Klever Liquor, 5120 56th Ave. N., Crystal, MN 55429
Zahid Beverage Group, LLC dba Crystal Liquor Warehouse, 6200 56th Ave. N., Crystal, MN 55429
Rental (renewal)
4324 Adair Ave. N. – Good Doumas
5309 Angeline Ave. N. – Taye Degafi
5716 Colorado Ave. N. – CRA Properties
4134 Hampshire Ave. N. – Invitation Homes
4609 Hampshire Ave. N. – Maggie Majewski
4324-5340 Hanson Ct. N. – RST Holdings (Conditional)
6030 Lakeland Ave. N. – Nicole Hagen
2956 Louisiana Ave. N. – Anna Barrick (Conditional)
3224 Maryland Ave. N. – Andrew Berenberg (Conditional)
5437 Maryland Ave. N. – C&N Wescoe Bauman
3337 Nevada Ave. N. #3701 – 3337 Nevada LLC (Conditional)
5448 Orchard Ave. N. – Brian Gustafson
5517 Welcome Ave. N. – NB Estates
5755 West Broadway – 5755 West Broadway LLC (Conditional)
3815 Yates Ave. N. – Kerby Skurat
6617 52nd Ave. N. – Ripberger LLC (Conditional)
4.2
Memorandum
DATE: December 3, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
Adam Bell, City Manager
FROM: Jodi Bursheim, Abdo
SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolutions Adopting the 2025 Property Tax Levies, 2025 budget and 2025 EDA levy
Background
The City Council has held work sessions to discuss property tax revenues and budget proposals. The outcome of the
budget work sessions resulted in a proposed property tax levy increase of 16.08%.
The emphasis for the 2025 budget has been to focus on meeting current service demands of the community and
legislative mandates, provide competitive wages and benefits to retain quality people, to provide effective and efficient
services to our residents and businesses, to continue to invest in future capital needs including Parks and Street
Improvements, and to plan for increases in fund balance to meet target levels.
While property taxes support approximately 75% of General Fund activity, they also support parks, street reconstruction
and the police revolving fund throughout the city. In addition, property taxes support, through internal service fund
allocations, fleet, buildings, and information technology.
It is important to maintain healthy reserves as local governments rely heavily on property tax revenue and need to have
sufficient cash flow between property tax collection cycles to maintain operations. The 2025 budget reflects an increase
of $800,000 to general fund reserves.
Other 2025 Budgets
2025 LEVY
2025
Proposed
2025 Increase
(Decrease)
2025 %
Change
General levy $ 17,281,704 $ 2,462,985 16.62 %
Capital Improvements
Police Equipment Revolving 94,055 1,844 2.00
Park Improvement 997,511 114,758 13.00
Street Construction 608,404 79,357 15.00
Total Capital Improvements levy 1,699,970 195,959 13.03
EDA 355,282 20,110 6.00
Total levy $ 19,336,956 $ 2,679,054 16.08 %
6.1
Special Revenue, Debt Service, Capital Project, Enterprise, and Internal Service Fund budgets are included in the total
budget and are also detailed in the long-term plan.
Conclusion
The City Council is requested to consider approving the 2025 property tax levy, 2025 Budget and 2025 EDA Levy.
6.1
RESOLUTION NO. 24-______
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2025 BUDGET, 2025 PROPERTY TAX LEVY
AND 2025 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROPERTY TAX LEVY
WHEREAS, the City of Crystal is required by Section 7.05 of the City of Crystal Charter and State law to approve a resolution
setting forth an annual tax levy to the Hennepin County Auditor; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has met to discuss the 2025 budget and property tax levy and has held the required Public Input
meeting in conformance with the requirements of the City Charter and state statue, and
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority levy is limited to .000185 of taxable market value of all property located
within the City of Crystal, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received the proposed budget.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Crystal that the 2025 budget shall be as follows:
General
Special
Revenue Debt Service
Capital
Projects Enterprise
Internal
Service Total
Revenue
Property Taxes and Special Assessments 17,346,154$ 705,282$ 986,097$ 2,066,470$ -$ -$ 21,104,003$
Licenses and Permits 923,545 - - - - - 923,545
Intergovernmental Revenue 2,890,589 222,558 - 448,250 - 96,384 3,657,781
Charges for Services 924,560 24,728 - - 12,320,552 - 13,269,840
Fines and Forfeits 203,600 - - - - - 203,600
Interest Income 75,000 22,000 14,000 64,298 61,534 29,767 266,599
Miscellaneous 30,500 25,000 - - 595,000 90,000 740,500
Interfund Services 755,888 - - - - 3,264,199 4,020,087
Transfers In - - - - - - -
Total Revenue 23,149,837$ 999,568$ 1,000,097$ 2,579,018$ 12,977,086$ 3,480,350$ 44,185,955$
Appropriations
General Government 2,820,277$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 1,859,792$ 4,680,069$
Police and Fire 10,982,021 - - - - - 10,982,021
Community Development 856,495 - - - - - 856,495
Public Works 4,603,112 - - - - - 4,603,112
Recreation 3,087,931 - - - - - 3,087,931
Debt Service - - 1,351,066 - - - 1,351,066
Capital Outlay - - - 3,097,520 - 3,831,000 6,928,520
Enterprise Funds - - - - 12,026,348 - 12,026,348
Economic Development Authority - 741,225 - - - - 741,225
Transfers Out 800,000 800,000
Total Appropriations 23,149,837$ 741,225$ 1,351,066$ 3,097,520$ 12,026,348$ 5,690,792$ 46,056,788$
Net Revenue Over (Under)
Appropriations -$ 258,343$ (350,969)$ (518,502)$ 950,738$ (2,210,442)$ (1,870,833)$
Cash balance, January 1 6,883,682$ 3,203,342$ 3,769,000$ 6,318,837$ 893,493$ 5,691,050$ 26,759,405$
Cash balance, December 31 7,683,682$ 3,461,685$ 3,418,031$ 5,800,335$ 1,844,231$ 3,480,608$ 25,688,572$
*Note: Budget does not reflect an internal loan between Enterprise and Internal Service funds.
2025 Proposed Budget
6.1
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Crystal, Hennepin County, Minnesota, that the following sums
of money be levied for collection in 2025 upon the taxable property within the City of Crystal for the following purposes:
The EDA Levy cannot exceed .0185% of estimated market value of all property located within the City of Crystal.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Truth in Taxation Public Input meeting will be held on December 3, 2024; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transmit this information to the County
Auditor of Hennepin County, Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Revenue, if applicable, in the format requested as required
by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the property tax levy for the General Obligation Improvement Bonds Series 2015A are
cancelled since there will be sufficient special assessment revenue to make the debt service payments.
Adopted by the Crystal City Council this 3rd day of December 2024.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council December 3, 2024
City Manager Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
2025 LEVY
2025
Proposed
General levy $ 17,281,704
Capital Improvements
Police Equipment Revolving 94,055
Park Improvement 997,511
Street Construction 608,404
Total Capital Improvements levy 1,699,970
EDA 355,282
Total levy $ 19,336,956
6.1
2025 Budget
December 3, 2024
6.1
Budget Goals
Meet service demands of the community and legislative mandates while
striving for minimal impact to taxpayers.
Meet Council’s four priorities.
Provide sound financial planning for a two-year budget that ensures
continued core services.
Continue to fund future capital needs including Parks & Street
Improvements.
Provide competitive wages and benefits to attract and retain quality
people to provide effective and efficient services to our residents and
businesses.
Monitor economic challenges.
6.1
Council Goals
Thriving Business Climate
Beautification and branding (seasonal planters, banners, litter clean-up along major corridors)
Outreach to prospective businesses and promotion of new business openings
Strong Neighborhoods
Implementation of Parks Master Plan
Home improvement grants and loans
Code enforcement
Public safety
Sound Financial Policies
Biennial budget
Long term plan
Utility Study
Welcoming/Inclusive Community
Inclusive play areas
Joint Community Police Partnerships
Continued partnership with embedded domestic advocacy group
Community events
Partnership with Hennepin County – mental health programming
6.1
General Fund Summary
% Increase
2022 Adopted 2023 Adopted 2024 Adopted 2025 Proposed
for 2025
(over 2024)
REVENUES
Property taxes - operations $12,586,094 $13,697,548 $14,892,219 $ 17,312,704 16%
Special assessments and other 52,000 71,950 31,950 33,450 5%
Licenses and permits 850,960 932,660 918,460 923,545 1%
Intergovernmental revenues 1,777,489 1,655,044 3,015,473 2,890,589 -4%
Charges for services 863,853 778,475 752,595 924,560 23%
Fines & forfeits 275,000 186,500 188,876 203,600 8%
Investment income 125,000 100,000 47,000 75,000 60%
Miscellaneous 68,000 44,500 24,500 30,500 24%
Other (interfund services transfers-in)505,185 671,295 711,601 755,888 6%
TOTAL REVENUES $17,103,581 $18,137,972 $20,582,674 $ 23,149,837 12%
EXPENDITURES
General Government $ 2,353,195 $ 2,573,075 $ 2,747,113 $ 2,820,277 3%
Public safety 8,515,723 9,167,039 10,377,741 10,982,021 6%
Community Development 742,832 823,802 854,612 856,495 0%
Public works 3,239,980 3,349,558 3,615,761 4,603,112 27%
Recreation 2,251,851 2,224,498 2,499,214 3,087,931 24%
Other Financing Uses - Transfers Out - - 488,233 800,000 64%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $17,103,581 $18,137,972 $20,582,674 $ 23,149,837 12%
6.1
2025 General Fund Increase - $2,567,1632025Change
REVENUES
Property taxes 2,420,485$
Special assessments & other 1,500$
Licenses & Permits 5,085$
Intergovernmental revenues (124,884)$
Charges for services 171,965$
Fines & forfeits 14,724$
Investment income 28,000$
Miscellaneous 6,000$
Other 44,287$
Total 2,567,163$
EXPENDITURES
General Government 73,164$
Public safety 604,280$
Community Development 1,883$
Public works 987,351$
Recreation 588,717$
Other Financing Uses - Transfers Out 311,767$
Total 2,567,163$
6.1
Impacts for 2025
•Additional staffing:
•PT Police Records Tech
•Upgraded position – Facilities Supervisor – Aquatics
•IT Systems Administrator
•Program Specialist
•Planned capital levy increases
•Investment in General Fund reserves
•Investment in Internal Service Funds Capital reserves
•Wage and Benefit COLA increases
•Worker compensation and insurance premium increases
•Classification and compensation study
•Increase funding for Forestry – tree planting
•Budgeting software
•Increases to Street Maintenance
•City Manager wage allocation change (EDA/GF) - (75% to 90%)
6.1
General Fund Expenditures
General Government
12%
Public safety
47%
Community
Development
4%
Public works
20%
Recreation
13%
Other Financing Uses -
Transfers Out
4%
6.1
Unassigned Fund Balance
6.1
Full–Time Employees
81 83 84 86 86
98 98 98 92 92 89
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Crystal - YOY Change in FTE
6.1
Full–Time Employees
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Est.
2024
FTE Comparison
Crystal New Hope
6.1
EDA Budget Detail
6.1
Property Tax Levy
2025
Proposed
2025 Increase
(Decrease)
2025 %
Change
General levy $ 17,281,704 $ 2,462,985 16.62 %
Capital Improvements
Police Equipment Revolving 94,055 1,844 2.00
Park Improvement 997,511 114,758 13.00
Street Construction 608,404 79,357 15.00
Total Capital Improvements levy 1,699,970 195,959 13.03
EDA 355,282 20,110 6.00
Total levy $ 19,336,956 $ 2,679,054 16.08 %
6.1
How are Property Tax Levies
determined?
VIDEO
https://youtu.be/VwNj2COI7Uc
6.1
Levy Comparison with Adjacent Cities
$64,707,818
$33,411,310
$25,022,401
$20,075,245 $16,657,902
$9,891,897
$-
$10,000,000
$20,000,000
$30,000,000
$40,000,000
$50,000,000
$60,000,000
$70,000,000
Brooklyn Park Golden Valley Brooklyn Center New Hope Crystal Robbinsdale
2024 Final Levy
$71,695,400
$35,065,011
$27,232,409
$21,429,909 $19,336,956
$11,332,975
$-
$10,000,000
$20,000,000
$30,000,000
$40,000,000
$50,000,000
$60,000,000
$70,000,000
$80,000,000
Brooklyn Park Golden Valley Brooklyn Center New Hope Crystal Robbinsdale
2025 Proposed Levy
6.1
Tax Rate Comparison with Adjacent Cities
58.34%56.77%54.21%
48.43%47.94%46.52%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
New Hope Brooklyn
Center
Golden
Valley
Crystal Robbinsdale Brooklyn
Park
2024 Tax Rate Comparison
62.98%61.48%58.06%57.13%56.37%52.64%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
New Hope Brooklyn
Center
Crystal Robbinsdale Golden
Valley
Brooklyn
Park
2025 Tax Rate Comparison
6.1
Tax per Household Comparison with Adjacent Cities
$3,373.18
$2,277.88 $2,209.96 $2,169.64
$1,757.35
$1,496.73
$-
$500.00
$1,000.00
$1,500.00
$2,000.00
$2,500.00
$3,000.00
$3,500.00
$4,000.00
Golden
Valley
Brooklyn
Park
New Hope Brooklyn
Center
Crystal Robbinsdale
2024 Tax Per Household
$3,540.13
$2,523.86 $2,361.26 $2,359.08
$2,039.98
$1,714.78
$-
$500.00
$1,000.00
$1,500.00
$2,000.00
$2,500.00
$3,000.00
$3,500.00
$4,000.00
Golden
Valley
Brooklyn
Park
Brooklyn
Center
New Hope Crystal Robbinsdale
2025 Estimated Tax Per Household
6.1
Comparable Cities - Other Revenue Sources
Street Assessments
Franchise Fees
The City of Crystal does not impose street assessments or franchise fees. Unlike some comparable cities that generate additional revenue through these mechanisms, Crystal opts not to charge its residents and businesses these specific fees.
6.1
Franchise Fees – Revenue collected
from Other Adjacent Cities
Franchise fees compensate the municipality for the use of public right-of-ways by utility companies.
The fees help cover the costs associated with maintaining and regulating these public spaces.
Utility companies typically pass these fees on to their customers by including them as a line item on utility bills.
The fees are collected by the utility companies and then remitted to the municipality.
2024 Franchise Fee
Brooklyn Park $6,240,000
Golden Valley $1,500,000
New Hope $1,248,000
Robbinsdale $1,080,187
Brooklyn Center $750,000
6.1
Tax Impacts
2024 2025 Percent of Change
Levy - not including HRA $16,322,730 $18,981,674 16.29%
Levy - including HRA $16,657,902 $19,336,956 16.08%
Net Tax Capacity $28,816,500 $27,871,444 -3.28%
Tax Rate 48.42%58.06%19.90%
Valuation Percentile
Home Value
(2024 TMV for Pay 2025)
Estimated Annual
Increase Percentage of Increase
10th $235,900 $122 10.83%
30th $265,000 $165 13.01%
50th $289,500 $195 14.00%
70th $316,700 $224 14.53%
90th $369,090 $272 14.88%
Proposed Tax Impact for 2025
6.1
10 -year history - Overall Tax Impacts
For Residential Homestead properties, the city’s 2025 levy increase was offset by other factors:
•The state substantially increased the Homestead Market Value Exclusion
•In Crystal there was a market value shift from residential to commercial/industrial properties
•Crystal’s median home value declined during the valuation period impacting 2025 taxes
•In Hennepin County there was a market value shift towards higher value homes, and Crystal’s
median home value is lower than the county
•Other taxing jurisdictions had smaller percentage levy increases than the city
•The school district technology levy approved by voters was not included in 2025 figures
6.1
Percent Change in Overall Property Taxes 2024-2025
Residential Homestead Commercial/Industrial 6.1
How is your market value
determined?
VIDEO
https://youtu.be/VwNj2COI7Uc
6.1
2024 Market Value Changes
Property Type Value % Change
Apartment -1.3%
Commercial 2.2%
Industrial 6.9%
Residential Condo -1.0%
Residential Single Family -2.0%
Residential Duplex/Triplex -1.7%
Residential Townhome 1.7%
6.1
Market Value Distribution
Apartment
9%Commercial
6%
Industrial
4%
Residential
81%
6.1
Total Budget Summary
General
Special
Revenue Debt Service
Capital
Projects Enterprise
Internal
Service Total
Revenue
Property Taxes and Special Assessments 17,346,154$ 705,282$ 986,097$ 2,066,470$ -$ -$ 21,104,003$
Licenses and Permits 923,545 - - - - - 923,545
Intergovernmental Revenue 2,890,589 222,558 - 448,250 - 96,384 3,657,781
Charges for Services 924,560 24,728 - - 12,320,552 - 13,269,840
Fines and Forfeits 203,600 - - - - - 203,600
Interest Income 75,000 22,000 14,000 64,298 61,534 29,767 266,599
Miscellaneous 30,500 25,000 - - 595,000 90,000 740,500
Interfund Services 755,888 - - - - 3,264,199 4,020,087
Transfers In - - - - - - -
Total Revenue 23,149,837$ 999,568$ 1,000,097$ 2,579,018$ 12,977,086$ 3,480,350$ 44,185,955$
Appropriations
General Government 2,820,277$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 1,859,792$ 4,680,069$
Police and Fire 10,982,021 - - - - - 10,982,021
Community Development 856,495 - - - - - 856,495
Public Works 4,603,112 - - - - - 4,603,112
Recreation 3,087,931 - - - - - 3,087,931
Debt Service - - 1,351,066 - - - 1,351,066
Capital Outlay - - - 3,097,520 - 3,831,000 6,928,520
Enterprise Funds - - - - 12,026,348 - 12,026,348
Economic Development Authority - 741,225 - - - - 741,225
Transfers Out 800,000 800,000
Total Appropriations 23,149,837$ 741,225$ 1,351,066$ 3,097,520$ 12,026,348$ 5,690,792$ 46,056,788$
Net Revenue Over (Under)
Appropriations -$ 258,343$ (350,969)$ (518,502)$ 950,738$ (2,210,442)$ (1,870,833)$
Cash balance, January 1 6,883,682$ 3,203,342$ 3,769,000$ 6,318,837$ 893,493$ 5,691,050$ 26,759,405$
Cash balance, December 31 7,683,682$ 3,461,685$ 3,418,031$ 5,800,335$ 1,844,231$ 3,480,608$ 25,688,572$
*Note: Budget does not reflect an internal loan between Enterprise and Internal Service funds.
2025 Proposed Budget
6.1
PROJECTED UTILITY INCREASES
Fund Percent Description
Water Rate 7%Based on Utility Rate Study
Sewer Rate 7%Based on Utility Rate Study
Storm Drainage 4%Per Quarter increase
6.1
Property Tax Relief Programs
State provides direct property tax relief to taxpayers
Homestead credit refund
Renter’s refund
Special property tax refund (referred to as the
targeting program)
Senior Citizen Property Tax Deferral Program.
Contact MN Dept of Revenue 651-296-4444 or
www.revenue.state.mn.us
6.1
Questions & Comments
6.1
DATE: November 25, 2024
TO: Adam R. Bell, City Manager
City of Crystal City Council
FROM: Jean McGann, Contracted Finance Director
RE: Expenditures over $25,000
Payee Amount
Enterprise Fleet Management Police Department Vehicle Leases $44,296.74
Golden Valley JWC JWC October Water Charges $251,528.59
Metropolitan Council Wastewater Services for December $143,220.09
Thompson Pipe Group Pressure Adapters for Replacement Valve (pass through charge for JWC)$32,839.14
West Metro Fire Rescue District October Contribution to West Metro Fire $136,218.05
Kraus-Anderson Construction Construction Management for Pool Renovation #4 $65,991.57
Valley-Rich Co Inc Valve Replacement (pass through charge for JWC)$45,609.30
Valley-Rich Co Inc New Valves, Hydrants, and Water Main Break Repair $39,244.95
Waste Management (HRG) New Hope, Brooklyn Center, & Crystal October Recycling $78,151.96
MN PERA Employee & City Required Contributions for 11/22/24 Pay Date $76,241.61
IRS - EFTPS Federal & FICA Withholding Taxes for 11/8/24 Pay Date $71,414.63
$984,756.63
Description
7.1
UDC AMENDMENT – CANNABIS
___________________________________________________________________________
FROM: Dan Olson, City Planner
___________________________________________________________________________
TO: Adam R. Bell, City Manager (for December 3 Meeting)
DATE: November 25, 2024
RE: Consider second reading of an ordinance adding cannabis requirements to
the Unified Development Code and adoption of a resolution approving
summary language of the ordinance for publication
A.INTRODUCTION
The City Council is asked to consider second reading of an ordinance amending the city’s
unified development code (UDC) to incorporate regulations related to industrial cannabis.
Notice of the November 12 public hearing was published in the Sun Post on October 31
and posted to all neighborhoods on Nextdoor.
At the November 12, 2024 Planning Commission public hearing, the Commission
recommended approval of the ordinance in attachment A. No one from the public
provided comments. The Commission recommended one change to the draft ordinance:
•Allow “cannabis or hemp industrial businesses” in the Industrial district as a
conditional use but do not allow this use in the Commercial district. The
Commission believed that cultivation or manufacturing uses are not compatible
with the Commercial district.
•Staff response. Staff is in agreement with this recommendation, and it has been
incorporated into the proposed ordinance for Council consideration on Nov. 19.
The first reading of the ordinance was approved by the Council on November 19, 2024
with an additional change to only allow principal cannabis businesses in the industrial
district. This change has been incorporated into the proposed ordinance (attachment A).
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Cannabis Amendments in UDC
7.2
UDC AMENDMENT – CANNABIS
At the December 3, 2024 City Council meeting the Council is being asked to approve
second reading and adoption of the ordinance and adoption of a resolution for summary
publication.
Attachments:
A. Proposed ordinance
B. Planning Commission memorandum from city attorney
C. Resolution approving summary ordinance
B. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
Attachment B provides background information on the proposed ordinance from the city
attorney to the Planning Commission for their public hearing on Nov. 12. Below is a
summary of significant elements of this ordinance:
▪ Definitions. Several definitions would be added to section 505 of the UDC. Many
of these definitions are based on language from state statutes.
▪ Principal land use tables. The ordinance requires that full cannabis shops and
those uses involving cultivation or manufacturing of cannabis to require an
approved conditional use permit (CUP) by the city council.
▪ Use-specific standards. The ordinance incorporates use-specific standards
including requiring the same locational buffers as lower-potency hemp businesses
(i.e. “low dose edibles”), and an odor control mitigation system for industrial
cannabis businesses.
D. REQUESTED ACTION
At the November 12, 2024 Planning Commission meeting, the Commission
recommended approval of the UDC amendments by a vote of 6 to 0 (3 members were
absent).
Anticipated schedule:
December 12, 2024 Summary of ordinance published
Jan. 11, 2025 Effective date of ordinance
City Council actions requested:
1. Second reading and adoption of the ordinance in attachment A
2. Adoption of the resolution in attachment C summary publication
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CITY OF CRYSTAL
ORDINANCE #2024-____
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CRYSTAL UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
REGARDING CANNABIS BUSINESSES
The City of Crystal ordains:
ARTICLE I. Chapter V, Section 505 of the Crystal city code is hereby amended as follows and
renumbering the subdivisions as may be needed:
Subd. . Cannabinoid. “Cannabinoid” has the meaning given the term in Minnesota
Statutes, section 342.01, subdivision 10.
Subd. _. Cannabis business. “Cannabis business” has the meaning given the term in
Minnesota Statutes, section 342.01, subdivision 14.
Subd. ___. Cannabis or hemp industrial businesses. “Cannabis or hemp industrial businesses”
means a business with one of the following issued by the State of Minnesota’s office of cannabis
management: a cannabis manufacturer license, a cannabis wholesaler license, a cannabis testing
facility license, a cannabis cultivator license, a medical cannabis manufacturer, a medical
cannabis combination business license, a medical cannabis cultivator license, the cultivation and
manufacturing portion of a cannabis mezzobusiness license, the cultivation and manufacturing
portion of a cannabis microbusiness license, a cannabis transporter license, a cannabis business
license with a transportation endorsement, a lower-potency hemp edible manufacturing license, a
lower-potency hemp cultivator license or any license with a manufacturing or testing
endorsement.
Subd. _. Cannabis product. “Cannabis product” means any product containing a
cannabinoid, including a lower-potency hemp edible as defined by Minnesota Statute section
342.01 subdivision 50, that a registered cannabis business is authorized by its state-issued license
to sell to the public at retail.
Subd. _. Cannabis retailer business. “Cannabis retailer business” means a cannabis
business that is a cannabis retailer, the retail portion of a cannabis mezzobusiness with a retail
operations endorsement, or the retail portion of a cannabis microbusiness with a retail operations
endorsement, a cannabis delivery service license, a cannabis business license with a delivery
service endorsement, as those terms are defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 342.01 and
applicable Minnesota administrative rules.
Subd. ____.Hemp business. “Hemp business” has the meaning given the term in Minnesota
Statutes section 342.01, subdivision. 24.
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Subd. _____. Lower-potency hemp retailer business. “Lower-potency hemp retailer
business” means a hemp business with a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license issued by the
State of Minnesota’s office of cannabis management that derives more than 50% of its gross
revenue from the sale of lower-potency hemp products.
Subd. . Off-sale liquor store. “Off-sale liquor store” means a retail business licensed to
sell liquor at off-sale and that derives more than 50% of its gross revenue from the sale of liquor.
Subd. . Principal cannabis business. “Principal cannabis business” means a cannabis
retailer business that derives more than 50% of its gross revenue from the sale of cannabis
products.
Subd. . Tobacco products. “Tobacco products” means tobacco, tobacco-related
devices, and electronic delivery devices as those terms are defined in Minnesota Statutes, section
609.685, subdivision 1.
Subd. . Tobacco shop. “Tobacco shop” means a retail establishment licensed by the city
to sell tobacco and that derives more than 50% of its gross revenue from the sale of tobacco
products.
ARTICLE II. Permitted Principal Uses. Chapter V, Subsection 515.17, Table 3 of the Crystal
city code is hereby amended by adding additional uses as follows:
Use R-1 R-2 R-3 C TC I AP Use-Specific
Standards in
Section:
Lower-Potency Hemp
Retailer Business
- - - P P P - 515.19,
subdivision4(f)
Off-Sale Liquor Store - - - P P P - 1200 & 515.19,
subdivision 4(o
h)
Principal Cannabis
Business
- - - P- P- PC - 515.19,
subdivision 4(n
k)
Tobacco Shop - - - P P P - 1105 & 515.19,
subdivision 4(p
m)
Cannabis or Hemp
Industrial Businesses
- - - - - C 515.19,
subdivision 5(b)
ARTICLE III. Use Specific Standards for Principal Uses. Chapter V, Subsection 515.19,
subdivision 4 of the Crystal city code is hereby amended as follows:
(f)Lower-potency hemp edible businesses. Lower-potency hemp edible businesses are
subject to the following standards:
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(1)Shall comply with the standards imposed on retail establishments in Crystal city code,
subsection 515.19, subdivision 4(i).
(2)Shall not be located in any buffer zone identified in subdivision 4(i)(5) of this
subsection.
(3)Shall only be located in a zoning district in which the use is allowed, and then only upon
obtaining all licenses that may be required.
(4)It shall be registered with the city in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 342.22
and the registration procedures established by the city.
(h)Off-sale liquor stores. Off-sale liquor stores are subject to the following standards:
(1)Shall comply with the standards imposed on retail establishments under subdivision 4(l)
of this subsection.
(2)Shall not be located in any buffer zone identified in subdivision 4(i)(5) of this
subsection.
(k)Principal cannabis businesses. Principal cannabis businesses are subject to the following
standards:
(1)Shall comply with the standards imposed on retail establishments under Crystal city
code, subsection 515.19, subdivision 4(i).
(2)Shall not be located in any buffer zone identified in subdivision 4(i)(5) of this
subsection.
(3)Shall only be located in a zoning district in which the use is allowed, and then only upon
obtaining all licenses that may be required.
(4)It shall be registered with the city in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 342.22
and the registration procedures established by the city.
(5)In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 342.13(i), no more than two cannabis
retailer businesses may be located within the city. If, however, Hennepin County has
one active registration for cannabis retailer businesses for every 12,500 residents in the
county, then no cannabis retailer businesses are allowed in the city and the city shall not
undertake process in Minnesota Statutes, section 342.22 to register any such business.
(m)Tobacco shops. Tobacco shops are subject to the following standards:
(5)Shall comply with the standards imposed on retail establishments under subdivision 4(i)
of this subsection.
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(6) Shall not be located in any buffer zone identified in subdivision 4(i)(5) of this
subsection.
ARTICLE IV. Chapter IV Use Specific Standards for Principal Uses. Chapter V, Subsection
515.19, Subdivision 5, of the Crystal city code is hereby amended as follows:
Subdivision 5 “Industrial, manufacturing, research and wholesale use category”
(a) Bulk storage of liquids. If the storage is within 300 feet of properties used for residential
purposes, such storage shall not exceed 25,000 gallons.
(b) Cannabis or hemp industrial businesses: Cannabis or hemp industrial businesses are
subject to the following standards:
(1) Businesses shall submit an odor mitigation plan that outlines all odor emitting
aspects of the business and mitigations to be implemented to ensure odor is not
readily detectable beyond the boundaries of the immediate site upon
establishment of the business and for the full duration of the business.
(2) Outdoor cultivation of cannabis is not permitted.
ARTICLE V. Incorporate. City staff is authorized and directed to update the table of contents
and to make such other changes as are necessary to incorporate the amendments adopted by this
Ordinance into the Crystal city code.
ARTICLE VI. Effective Date. This ordinance is effective on January 11, 2025.
BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christina Serres, City Clerk
Double underlined material is being added and stricken material is being deleted.
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First Reading: November 19, 2024
Second Reading: __________, 2024
Council Adoption:_________, 2024
Publication:
Effective Date:
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Fifth Street Towers
150 South Fifth Street, Suite 700
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 337-9300 telephone
(612) 337-9310 fax
kennedy-graven.com
Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer
To: City of Crystal Planning Commission
From: Rachel G. Tierney, Attorney at Law
KENNEDY & GRAVEN, CHARTERED
Date: November 12, 2024
Re: Cannabis-related changes to the Unified Development Code
On June 4, 2024, the City Council approved Ordinance # 2024-04, amending the UDC regarding cannabis
businesses, liquor sales, and tobacco sales. That ordinance was adopted in order to create a window of
time for the establishment of certain retail cannabis uses before the buffers would apply. The City also
needs to regulate other cannabis uses. Therefore, on October 22, 2024, the Planning Commission held a
work session to discuss additional cannabis-related amendments to the UDC.
During the October 22nd, meeting, the Planning Commission considered some changes to Ordinance
2024-04 to regulate the remaining cannabis uses. As part of that discussion, the Planning Commission
made certain recommendations which have been included in the UDC draft for consideration including:
1.Cannabis delivery businesses, which are businesses that provide delivery of cannabis products
from a retail location directly to a consumer, should be included in the definition of cannabis
retailer businesses.
2.Cannabis transporter businesses, which are businesses that transport cannabis products from one
commercial location to another and not directly to a consumer, should be included in the
definition of cannabis industrial businesses.
3.Cannabis and hemp businesses that were not included within the definition of cannabis or hemp
retailer businesses should all be grouped together as cannabis or hemp industrial businesses.
4.The buffers that apply to cannabis retailer businesses should apply to cannabis and hemp
industrial businesses.
5.Cannabis and hemp industrial uses should be conditional uses in the commercial and industrial
zones, and otherwise not permitted.
Following the Planning Commission meeting, City staff continued to refine the ordinance and made the
following additional changes:
1.Lower-potency hemp retailer businesses should be permitted uses in commercial, town center and
industrial zones, and otherwise not permitted, and buffers should apply.
2.Principal cannabis uses should be changed from permitted to conditional uses.
3.The city will not separately create a use for a cannabis microbusiness that has an on-site
consumption endorsement, because they will be treated the same as the retail portion of a
cannabis microbusiness.
The full ordinance, if approved by the Council, will take effect on January 11, 2025.
Attachment B
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CITY OF CRYSTAL
MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-__
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024-____
WHEREAS, the Crystal City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2024-____ “An Ordinance
Amending the Crystal Unified Development Code regarding Cannabis Businesses (the “Ordinance”)
at its meeting held on December 3, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Section 3.12 of the Crystal City Charter and Section 110.13 of the Crystal
City Code indicate that ordinances approved by the City Council will be published in summary
form and that the City Council is to approve the form of the summary.
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 412.191, subd. 4, allows publication by title and
summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Crystal that the
following summary language is hereby approved for publication of the Ordinance:
CITY OF CRYSTAL
ORDINANCE #2024-____
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CRYSTAL UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
REGARDING CANNABIS BUSINESSES
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE No. 2024-___
Ordinance No. 2024-___ has been approved by the city council on December 3, 2024. A printed
copy of the full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the city clerk.
The City Council adopted the above referenced ordinance amending Chapter V of the
Crystal City Code which revised the unified development code regarding cannabis
businesses. This revision included adding definitions related to identified uses, establishing
certain buffer areas, and imposing requirements and other restrictions on the sale of
cannabis. A copy of the full text of the ordinance is available on the City’s website and by
contacting the City Clerk.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to do
each of the following:
1.Publish the approved summary language once in the City’s official newspaper;
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2. Place a copy of this Resolution, the full text of the Ordinance, and the affidavit of publication of
the summary language in the City’s ordinance book;
3. Make the full text of the Ordinance available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk
during the City’s regular business hours;
4. Incorporate the text of the Ordinance into the Crystal City Code; and
5. Post the updated Crystal City Code on the City’s website.
Adopted this 3rd day of December, 2024.
______________________________
Jim Adams
Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Chrissy Serres
City Clerk
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CITY OF CRYSTAL
ORDINANCE #2024-____
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CRYSTAL CODE, CHAPTER XXI, SECTION
2100 TO ADD TEMPORARY CANNABIS EVENTS TO THE REGULATIONS FOR
SPECIAL EVENTS
The City of Crystal ordains:
ARTICLE I. Chapter XXI, Section 2100, Subsection 2100.01 of the Crystal city code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2100.01. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the terms defined in this subsection
have the meanings given them.
Subd. 1. Alcoholic beverages. “Alcoholic beverages” mean any beverage containing
more than one-half of one percent alcohol by volume. The term includes ethyl alcohol, distilled,
fermented, spirituous, vinous, and malt beverages containing more than 3.2 percent of alcohol
by weight and any beer, ale, or other beverage made from malt by fermentation and containing
not less than one-half of one percent alcohol by volume.
Subd. 2. Beer. “Beer” means a fermented or malt beverage containing more than one-
half of one percent alcohol by volume. The term does not include distilled spirits or wine.
Subd. 3. Commercial use. “Commercial use” means the provision, sale, or rental of any
goods, services, devices, activities, or other functions for members, clients, or the public that
takes place in a park and is conducted for compensation, monetary gain, or profit. The term is to
be interpreted broadly to include commercial activities such as, but not limited to, the sale of
food or refreshments, sale of merchandise or products, commercial filming or photography,
conducting classes for which there is a charge to participate, and the solicitation of donations.
Subd. 4. Inflatable device. “Inflatable device” means an amusement device that employs
a high strength fabric or other material that achieves its strength, shape, and stability by
tensioning from internal air pressure. The term includes, but is not limited to, bounce houses,
slides, obstacle courses, movie screens, pools, and other devices that need to be inflated for
proper use.
Subd. 5. Generator. “Generator” means any equipment that converts mechanical energy
into electricity for the operation of electrical devices.
Subd. 6. Parade. “Parade” means any parade, march, or procession in or upon any street,
alley, or park in the city. The term does not include any such parade, march or procession
occurring entirely on sidewalks.
Subd. 7. Park. “Park” means any public park, playground, sports field, open space,
swimming pool, community center, or other area or facility, including any adjacent city parking
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lots, operated by the city for recreational purposes pursuant to city council designation.
Subd. 8. Race. “Race” means any organized bicycle race, foot race, race walking,
wheelchair racing, rollerblading, marathon, jogging event, and similar events.
Subd. 9. Right-of-way. “Right-of-way” has the meaning given it in Crystal city code,
subsection 800.01, subdivision 30.
Subd. 10. Special event. “Special event” means any gathering or event that:
(a) Occurs in a park and is anticipated to have, or has, 50 or more attendees;
(b) Occurs in a park and is open to the general public;
(c) Occurs in a park or right-of-way and involves the sale of any alcoholic
beverages; or
(d) Occurs in a right-of-way and either involves the closure or obstruction of the
travelled portion of the right-of-way or requires the use of special traffic control
measures. The term includes, but is not limited to, any fair, show, carnival,
festival, sporting event, concert, parade, race, or school activity meeting at least
one of the criteria under this subdivision.
(e) Occurs in any park or right-of-way and is a temporary cannabis event.
Subd. 11. Social event. “Social event” means a private gathering of friends, family
members, club members, business associates, or similar groups for a private social gathering or
celebration in a park that utilizes one or more park facilities and that does not qualify as a special
event.
Subd. 12. Temporary cannabis event. “Temporary cannabis event” means event held by
an individual or an organization licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Temporary Cannabis
Event Organizer, as described in Minnesota Statute Section 342.39 and 342.40 and as further
regulated by Crystal city code subsection 1146.16.
Subd. 13 Wine. “Wine” means the product made from the normal alcoholic fermentation
of grapes, including still wine, sparkling and carbonated wine, wine made from condensed
grapes, wine made from other agricultural products than sound, ripe grapes, imitation wine,
compounds sold as wine, vermouth, cider, perry, and sake, in each instance containing not less
than one-half of one percent or more than 24 percent alcohol by volume. This term does not
include distilled spirits or beer.
ARTICLE II. Chapter XXI, Section 2100, Subsection 2100.03 of the Crystal city code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
2100.03. Parks; rules and regulations.
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Subd. 1. Closing hours. The closing hour for parks is 10:00 p.m. and parks shall remain
closed until 6:00 a.m. the following day. A person may not remain in a park after the closing
hour, except as provided in subdivision 2 of this subsection. This subdivision does not apply to
persons who, without delay, are traveling through a park or upon established walks, paths, or
drives within a park. The closing hour for activities authorized as part of the city’s recreation
program may be modified by the city manager in accordance with this subsection. The city
council may by resolution further limit the hours for the conduct of specific activities within one
or more parks.
Subd. 2. Extended hours. The closing hour for a park may be extended as provided in
this subdivision.
(a) Park rental permit or special event permit. The city may, as part of a park use
permit issued pursuant to Crystal city code, subsection 2100.07, a park rental
permit issued pursuant to Crystal city code, subsection 2100.09, or a special event
permit issued pursuant to Crystal city code, subsection 2100.11, allow persons
attending an activity, a social event or special event to remain in a park after the
closing hour. The permit for the particular use, social event or special event shall
identify the extended hours.
(b) City events. A city-sponsored or authorized event occurring within a park
may have extended hours as determined and set by the city for the particular
event.
Subd. 3. Alcoholic beverages. Except as otherwise permitted by this code, the use,
consumption, display, or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in parks. The use,
consumption, display, and presence of alcoholic beverages in parks and related park facilities is
a matter of special concern to the city as such activity relates to the peace and good order of the
city. For that reason, whether to allow the presence or sale of any alcoholic beverages as part
of a permit issued under this section is a matter within the sole discretion of the city and its
determination to allow or not allow alcoholic beverages is final. Consumption of alcoholic
beverages is prohibited during temporary cannabis events.
Subd. 4. Motor vehicles. Motorized vehicles or machines of any kind may not drive on
or across any park, except as specifically authorized pursuant to this code. Motor vehicles must
be parked in spaces designated therefor pursuant to Crystal city code, subsection 1310.05,
subdivision 5. Motor vehicles shall not be parked in any park or park parking lot while the park
is closed. This subdivision does not apply to motor vehicles that are operated by the city.
Subd. 5. Fires. Fires may not be made or lit in a park except in designated areas, and then
only in a permanent fire ring or grill, or a portable stove or grill. Portable stoves or grills shall
be located at least 20 feet away from any play area or structure with a roof or sun sail. It is
unlawful to leave a fire or grill before it has been completely extinguished, or the coals or ashes
have been properly disposed of in a designated hot coal disposal container. Coals and ashes
shall not be dumped on the ground.
Subd. 6. Park equipment. It is unlawful to tamper with, damage, or destroy any park
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equipment including, but not limited to, any building, bridge, table, bench, waste receptacle,
fireplace, railing, monument, stake, sign, boundary marker, or other structure, equipment or park
property, either real or personal. Temporary signs indicating lawful activities or events in the
park may only be posted in a park with the permission of the city manager.
Subd. 7. Animal wildlife. It is unlawful to injure or destroy any bird or animal nest within
the limits of any park, nor must any person display or discharge any air gun, sling shot, arrow
or other weapon, or throw any stone or other projectile at, any bird or animal within any park,
nor in any manner capture, kill or harm in any way any bird or animal therein.
Subd. 8. Public sales. Within any park it is unlawful to offer or display for sale, rent, or
hire any article or thing unless the person first obtains a park use permit from the city to undertake
such activities in a park and obtains all licenses and permits required by law or this code. In the
case of a special event that is a temporary cannabis event, sales will be permitted as approved
by the Office of Cannabis Management in the related temporary cannabis event organizer
license.
Subd. 9. Sports. Organized or unorganized sport activity and games may be conducted
only in designated areas within parks. All other casual recreational activity must be conducted
in such a manner as not to interfere with the reasonable enjoyment of the park by other persons
or with the reasonable right of adjoining property owners. Golf play in parks is prohibited, but
golf practice with light plastic balls is permitted in designated areas in accordance with Crystal
city code, section 965. Archery activities are prohibited as provided in Crystal city code, section
970. Angling is permitted in accordance with Crystal city code, section 975.
Subd. 10. Dogs. Except within designated off-leash dog parks, dogs in parks must be
effectively leashed by a leash not in excess of six feet in length. Any person bringing a dog to
any park must have in their possession suitable utensils for the removal of animal excrement
and must promptly and effectively remove and properly dispose of all excrement deposited by
dogs under their control.
Subd. 11. Plant life. It is unlawful to willfully and without authority cut, pluck, or
otherwise injure any flowers, shrubs, or trees growing in or around any park or on other public
grounds.
Subd. 12. Glass containers. It shall be unlawful for any person to take a glass bottle or
other glass container into a park or to possess a glass bottle or glass container in a park.
Subd. 13. Inflatable devices. It shall be unlawful to bring in, set up, or operate any
inflatable device in a park without a park use permit issued by the city. The use of such inflatable
devices shall comply with the terms and conditions of the permit.
Subd. 14. Temporary shade structures. It shall be unlawful to set-up temporary shelters,
tents, tarps, canopies, or any other similar items in a park that are larger than 10’ x 10’ without a
park use permit issued by the city. The use of such temporary shade structures shall comply
with the terms and conditions of the permit.
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Subd. 15. Commercial use. It shall be unlawful to undertake a commercial use in a park
without a park use permit issued by the city. The commercial use shall comply with the terms
and conditions of the permit. A park use permit is not required for a mobile food unit (food
truck), but a mobile food unit permit issued under Crystal city code, section 1345 is required to
operate in a park. A park use permit is not required for a temporary cannabis event holding a
permit issued under this Chapter.
Subd. 16. Generators. It shall be unlawful to bring in, set up, or operate a generator in a
park without a park use permit issued by the city. Operation of the generator shall comply with
the terms and conditions of the permit.
Subd. 17. Litter. It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, leave, deposit, dump, place,
or scatter any garbage, litter, debris, or trash in a park. All such materials shall be disposed of
in a proper waste receptacle and in such a manner that such material will reasonably be
prevented from being blown, scattered, or deposited by the elements outside of the receptacle.
Subd. 18. Sound amplifying devices. No use of a sound amplification system, a musical
instrument, or other device that is used for the production or reproduction of sound in a park that
exceeds the limitations imposed by Crystal city code, section 625 shall be allowed unless a park
use permit specifically allowing the use of such a device is first obtained from the city.
Subd. 19. Other regulations. The city manager is authorized to prepare further
regulations for the conduct in parks and related requirements. The use of the parks is also subject
to any other provisions of this Crystal city code governing conduct in public places. A violation
of any of the regulations developed by the city manager, or of any provision of the Crystal city
code, may result in the person being required to leave the park facility, park amenity, or the
entire park.
ARTICLE III. Chapter XXI, Section 2100, Subsection 2100.11 of the Crystal city code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
2100.11. Special event permits.
Subd. 1. General rule. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Crystal city code to the
contrary, all special events occurring in a city park or a city right-of-way shall be regulated by
this subsection.
Subd. 2. Special event permit required; exceptions. No person, group, entity, or
organization of any type shall engage in, participate in, aid, form, or start any special event
without first obtaining a special event permit from the city for the special event. The city may
place conditions on a special event permit including, but not limited to, limiting the duration
and the locations in which the special event may occur. The city may also require the sponsor
of a special event to obtain a park rental permit if park facilities will be used as part of the special
event. The special event may not extend beyond the closing hours for the park in which it is
located unless extended hours are authorized as part of the special event permit. No special
event permit shall be required for:
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(a) Lawful picketing and protests; or
(b) City-sanctioned events.
Subd. 3. Application. A person seeking issuance of a special event permit shall file an
application with the city on forms provided by the city. The application shall be accompanied
by the fee set forth in Crystal city code, appendix IV. Special event permit applications must be
filed not less than 30 days, or more than one year, before the date on which the special event is
proposed to take place. Failure to file in a timely manner may be grounds for denial of the
special event permit.
Subd. 4. Contents of application. The application for a special event permit shall, at a
minimum and to the extent applicable, contain the following information:
(a) A description of the special event and its purpose;
(b) A description of the activities proposed to occur during the special event;
(c) The maximum number of persons expected to attend;
(d) The name, address and telephone numbers, daytime and nighttime, of the person
who will be responsible for performance of the duties of the permit holder;
(e) The date when the special event is to be conducted;
(f) The details of proposed route requested, the starting point, the termination point,
and the desired location of any assembly areas;
(g) The approximate number of persons who, and animals and vehicles which will,
constitute such special event, the type of animals, and description of the vehicles;
(h) The hours when such desired special event will assemble, start, and terminate;
(i) A statement as to whether the special event would occupy all or only a portion of
the width of a right-of-way proposed to be traversed or the park or recreation area
permitted to be used for the special event;
(j) In the case of temporary cannabis events, a copy of the application submitted to
the office of cannabis management;
(k) Any other information required on the application form; and
(l) Such other information as the city manager may find necessary to evaluate the
application.
Subd. 5. Deposit for city expenses. The city manager may require the applicant to deposit
with the city the estimated cost of city services to be performed in connection with the special
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event. The estimated cost shall be as stated in the fee schedule in Crystal city code, appendix IV.
In the case of large community events, the city manager may also require that a bond or other
security satisfactory to the city be supplied to cover any additional costs the city anticipates it
may incur related to the special event. The city may reimburse itself from the deposited funds
to pay the costs of the city services and may draw upon the bond or other security as needed to
reimburse itself for any additional costs it incurred related to the special event. The city will return
any unused portion of the deposit and other security to the permit holder once the special event
has concluded and the city’s costs have been fully reimbursed.
Subd. 6. Duties of permit holder.
(a) Compliance. The special event shall be limited to the duration and locations
indicated in the special event permit. A permit holder shall comply with all
directions and conditions contained in the special event permit and with all
applicable laws and ordinances. The permit holder shall carry the special event
permit upon his or her person during the period of the special event.
(b) Cleanup. Subject also to the requirements of this subsection, within the two hour
period immediately following the end of the special event, the permit holder or
event coordinator shall commence cleanup of the site of the event, remove and
dispose of all litter or material of any kind, which is placed or left on the street,
park, ballfield, or other public property because of such event and finish such
cleanup not later than the final day of the event, weather permitting or as directed
by the city manager. Should the permit holder or event coordinator fail to clean
up the site, the city may, in addition to any other remedy available to the city under
this subsection or at law, draw upon any remaining portion of the deposit and the
bond or other security as needed to reimburse the city for all costs related to the
cleanup, removal, and disposal of litter, as well as the repair of any damage done
to public property, resulting from the special event. The city may bill the permit
holder for any costs the city incurred related to the special event that were not
reimbursed from the deposit or the security. The permit holder shall be required
to pay such bill in full within 30 days of receipt. No future applications from the
permit holder or for the same or similar special event will be considered until all
obligations are satisfied.
(c) Required undertakings. The permit holder may be required, at permit holder’s
expense, and without expense to the city, to undertake any or all of the following:
(1) Provide traffic-control personnel, as determined by the police chief;
(2) Provide volunteers to monitor any required barricades at all
intersections not requiring traffic-control personnel, as determined by
the police chief; and
(3) Provide, install and remove the barricades, signs and delineation
equipment as directed by the city engineer or police chief.
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Subd. 7. Notice to abutting property owners. The permit holder may be required by the
city manager to notify residents of neighborhoods of the pendency of the special event by any
reasonable means as directed by the city manager including, but not limited to, the preparation
of an informational leaflet. If a leaflet is required, the leaflet shall briefly describe the nature of
the special event, identify the name and telephone number of the permit holder, the date and
time of the special event, contain a map of the route, if any, or the location of the special event,
and describe all restrictions upon traffic and parking on or crossing the special event route or at
the special event site.
Subd. 8. Insurance. Upon compliance with all other provisions of this subsection, a
special event permit may be granted only after the applicant has secured and filed with the city
clerk the insurance provided for in this subdivision. The policy or policies shall provide
coverage for injuries or damages to persons or properties arising out of the activities and
operations of the special event. All insurance required in this subdivision shall be issued by
insurance companies acceptable to the city and admitted in Minnesota. The applicant shall
provide proof of general liability insurance coverage in a form and in the amounts acceptable to
the city. The city may, based on the nature of the special event, require higher limits and
additional insurance coverages. Acceptance of the insurance by the city shall not relieve, limit,
or decrease the liability of the applicant or the sponsoring entity. Any policy deductibles or
retentions shall be the responsibility of the applicant or the sponsoring entity. The applicant
shall control any special or unusual hazards and be responsible for any damages that result from
those hazards. The city does not represent that the insurance requirements are sufficient to
protect the applicant’s interests or provide adequate coverage.
Evidence of coverage is to be provided in the form of a certificate of insurance in the most recent
edition of the applicable ACORD forms (or similar insurance service organization forms), as
approved by the city manager. The applicant shall notify and identify the city to its insurance
carrier(s) and require its insurance carrier(s) to provide the statutory cancellation notice if the
policy is cancelled, not renewed or materially changed. The applicant shall require any of its
participants using automobiles in a race or in connection with a special event to carry automobile
liability insurance meeting the statutory limits of the State of Minnesota in the form of a
certificate of insurance in the most recent edition of the applicable ACORD forms (or similar
insurance service organization forms), as approved by the city manager. At its option, the city
may require that it be listed as an additional named insured on such insurance policy or policies.
The applicant shall require any of its subcontractors to comply with these provisions.
Subd. 9. Indemnification. Notwithstanding the insurance requirements of this
subsection, the applicant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the city, its officers, agents and
employees harmless from any liability, claim, damages, costs, judgments, or expenses, including
attorney’s fees, resulting directly or indirectly from an act or omission including, without
limitation, professional errors and omissions of the permittee or event sponsor/promoter, its
agents and employees, arising out of or by any reason of the conduct of the activity authorized
by such special event permit and against all loss caused in any way be reason of the failure of
the permittee or event sponsor/promoter, its agents and employees to fully perform all
obligations under this subsection.
Subd. 10. Vendors for special events.
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(a) Sales permitted. The sale of food or any merchandise or services of any type by
a vendor may be allowed as a component of a special event issued a special event
permit, provided such vendor is approved and authorized in writing by the
applicant of the special event and shall be conducted in accordance with such
conditions and limitations as shall be imposed in writing by the applicant and
submitted as a part of the application for a special event permit.
(b) Authorization of vendors. The permit holder shall have sole responsibility and
authority to allow or disallow sidewalk or street vending as a component of a
special event and to designate the location and activities of such vendors, subject
to the requirements of this subsection. The permit holder shall not discriminate
on the basis of race, gender, nation origin or ethnicity in the authorization of such
vendors. It shall be unlawful for any vendor to engage in such business at any
location or in any manner not authorized by the permit holder or that is contrary
to the special event permit.
(c) Permit not required. Vendors authorized by the permit holder as a component of
the special event shall not be required to obtain any separate vendors permit or
transient merchant license under Crystal city code, section 1160 to operate during
the period of the special event. All merchandise, food, and alcoholic beverage
vendors shall be assessed a registration fee for city costs of enforcement as stated
in Crystal city code, appendix IV. A license approved by the city council is
required to sell liquor at any special event.
(d) Unauthorized vending prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any vendor not
authorized by the permit holder as provided in this subsection to engage in such
business within a distance of 25 yards of such special event from one hour before
until one hour after the special event.
(e) Food sales. The vendor of any food, whether hot or cold, included as a part of a
special event shall be subject to all rules and regulations of the Minnesota
Department of Health, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture or Hennepin
County, as applicable. It shall be the responsibility of the permit holder of a
special event to ensure compliance with this subsection by all such vendors.
(f) Temporary cannabis events. All temporary cannabis events must follow all
requirements of Minn. Stat. § 342.01, et. seq., and all requirements of the
temporary cannabis event organizer license issued by the Office of Cannabis
Management.
Subd 11. Alcoholic beverages. The consumption and display of alcoholic beverages
during a special event are prohibited unless expressly allowed by the special event permit and
is approved by the city council. If approved, the consumption and display of alcoholic beverages
may only within the delineated boundaries of the special event as approved by the city. No sale
of alcoholic beverages shall occur at a special event unless all licenses and permits required by
Crystal city code, chapter XII and state law are obtained, and then only in compliance with all
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applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.
Subd. 12. Trash facilities; glass containers prohibited.
(a) The permittee shall be required to provide temporary garbage and recycling
collection facilities at any special event, and arrange for such facilities and the
hauling of trash and recycling to be provided by a waste hauler licensed by the
city. The number of collection stations and their locations shall be determined
by the city. The permit holder shall be responsible for picking up litter,
maintaining a trash free environment, and the payment of tipping fees or other
costs associated with disposal of garbage and trash.
(b) The use of glass containers for individual consumption of beverages within the
area of any special event is prohibited.
Subd. 13. Enforcement; suspension or revocation.
(a) A violation of any provision of this subsection, any other provision of this Crystal
city code, or of any applicable state law or county ordinance may be punished as
a criminal violation as permitted by law.
(b) The city manager shall take appropriate action to administratively amend any
special event permit condition to protect the public interest, or to immediately
suspend or revoke any special event permit where there is a violation of any
condition of the permit or for violation of any provision of this subsection.
(c) The city manager may upon good cause shown further amend the special event
permit or reinstate the special event permit where the violation giving rise to the
initial revision, suspension, or revocation has been addressed by the permittee to
the reasonable satisfaction of the city manager.
Subd. 14. Appeal. The city manager’s decision to grant or deny an application for a
special event permit may be appealed to the city council by the applicant, or by any resident of
the city, in writing filed with the city clerk within ten days of the date of the decision. An
applicant may also, within the same period, file an appeal of any condition or restriction placed
on a special event permit. The city council will consider the appeal at a regular city council
meeting and make a final decision on the special event permit and the conditions placed on it.
ARTICLE IV. Severability and Savings. If any section or portion of this ordinance is found
unconstitutional or otherwise invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that
finding shall not serve as invalidation or affect the validity and enforceability of any other section
or provision of this ordinance.
ARTICLE V. Effective Date. This ordinance is effective on January 1, 2025, following its
passage and publication.
BY THE CITY COUNCIL
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Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Kim Therres, Assistant City Manager
Double underlined material is being added and stricken material is being deleted.
First Reading: ____________, 2024
Second Reading: __________, 2024
Council Adoption:_________, 2024
Publication:
Effective Date:
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CITY OF CRYSTAL
ORDINANCE #2024-____
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CRYSTAL CODE ESTABLISHING
CHAPTER IX, SECTION 1145 CANNABIS AND HEMP BUSINESS
REGULATIONS
The City of Crystal ordains:
ARTICLE I. Chapter IX, Section 1145 of the Crystal city code is hereby established to
read as follows:
Section 1145 – Cannabis and hemp business regulations
1145.01 Purpose and findings. The City of Crystal makes the following legislative
findings: The purpose of this ordinance is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare
in the City by implementing regulations pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 342
related to cannabis and hemp businesses within the City. The City finds and concludes
that these regulations are appropriate and lawful, that the proposed amendments will
promote the community's interest in reasonable stability in the development and
redevelopment of the City for now and in the future, and that the regulations are in the
public interest and for the public good.
1145.02 Definitions. The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this
Section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where the
context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Subd. 1. Applicant. “Applicant” means an entity with a license issued by the
Office of Cannabis Management that is applying for an initial registration or for
registration renewal.
Subd. 2. The Act. “The Act” means the Cannabis Act at Minnesota Statutes,
Section 342, as it may be amended from time to time.
Subd. 3. Cannabis business. “Cannabis business” has the definition in Minnesota
Statutes Section 342.01.
Subd. 4. Cannabis retailer business. “Cannabis retailer business” means a
cannabis business that is a cannabis retailer, the retail portion of a cannabis
mezzobusiness with a retail operations endorsement, or the retail portion of a cannabis
microbusiness with a retail operations endorsement, as those terms are defined in
Minnesota Statutes, section 342.01 and applicable Minnesota administrative rules.
Subd. 5. Hemp business. “Hemp business” has the definition in Minnesota
Statutes Section 342.01.
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Subd. 6. Lower-potency hemp retailer. “lower-potency hemp retailer” means
every lower-potency hemp edible retail business that is licensed under the Act and
required to register with the City under Minnesota Statutes, section 342.22.
Subd. 7. Medical cannabis combination business. “Medical cannabis combination
business” has the definition in Minnesota Statutes Section 342.01.
Subd. 8 OCM. “OCM” means the Office of Cannabis Management.
Subd. 9. Potential licensee. “Potential licensee” means an applicant that has not
received a license from the OCM.
Subd. 10. Temporary cannabis event. “Temporary cannabis event” means event
held by an individual or an organization licensed by the State of Minnesota as a
Temporary Cannabis Event Organizer, as described in Minnesota Statute Section
342.39 and 342.40.
1145.03 Pre-license certification of cannabis businesses.
Sub. 1. The City’s Zoning Administrator is authorized to certify whether a
proposed Cannabis Business complies with the City’s zoning ordinances and if
applicable, with state fire code and building code pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section
342.13.
Subd. 2. Potential licensees are responsible, prior to the City receiving a request
for zoning certification, for making all necessary zoning applications and requesting and
scheduling any inspections related to building and fire codes. Potential licensees must
contact the City to have inspections conducted prior to the City receiving the request for
certification from the OCM. Building and fire code inspections will be valid for 1 year
from completion. If a potential licensee fails to obtain necessary zoning approvals or have
any building or fire code inspections completed prior to the City receiving a request for
certification, the City will inform the OCM that the potential licensee does not meet
zoning and land use laws.
1145.04 Retail Registration Required. Before making retail sales to customers or
patients, all Cannabis Retailers and Lower-Potency Hemp Retailers must register with the
City. Making retail sales to customers or patients without an active registration is
prohibited.
1145.05 Cannabis retailer business registration limits.
Subd. 1. A cap on the number of cannabis retailer business registrations is
provided in Crystal City Code Subsection 515.19, subd. 4.
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Subd. 2. The following businesses are not subject to the cap on registration
referenced above:
(a) Businesses operating under a tribal compact entered into under Minnesota
Statutes, Section 3.9224 or 3.9228;
(b) Tribally issued licenses and registrations;
(c) Lower-Potency Hemp Retailer; and
(d) Medical cannabis combination businesses.
1145.06 Processing registrations. Applications for registration will be processed on a
first-come, first-served basis based on the City receiving a complete application and
payment of all fees. Applications will be considered complete when all materials in
Section 1145.07 are received by the City and include all required information. The date a
certification under Section 1145.03 is issued will have no impact on the applicant’s
registration processing and is not an indication that the cap on registrations has not been
met.
1145.07 Application for registration. All applicants for initial registration or renewal
registration must submit a registration application or renewal form provided by the City.
The form may be amended from time to time by the City Administrator, but must include
or be accompanied by:
Subd. 1. Name of the property owner;
Subd. 2. Name and date of birth of the applicant;
Subd. 3. Address and parcel ID for the property for which the registration is
sought;
Subd. 4. Certification that the applicant complies with the requirements of this
Section;
Subd. 5. Fee Required. At the time of initial application, and prior to the City’s
consideration of any renewal application, each Cannabis Retailer must pay, as established
in the City’s fee schedule, the following fees:
(a) At the time of initial registration:
i. An initial registration fee. The initial registration fee will pay for
the costs of registration and the cost of the first year of operation.
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ii. The renewal fee for the second year of operation.
(b) At the time of the first annual renewal (prior to the second year of
operation), no fee will be due.
(c) At the time of the second annual renewal, and each year thereafter, the
renewal fee must be paid prior to the City issuing any renewal registration.
(d) Initial registration fees and renewal registration fees are nonrefundable.
Subd. 6. A copy of a valid state license or written notice of OCM license
preapproval; and
Subd. 7. Proof of taxes, assessments, utility charges, or other financial claims of
the city and state are current.
1145.08. Preliminary compliance check. Initial Cannabis Retailer or Lower-Potency
Hemp Retailer registration shall not be issued unless, prior to opening for operations
following approval of an application for initial registration, the applicant has passed a
preliminary compliance check conducted by the City to ensure compliance with this
Section and any other regulations established pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section
342.13.
1145.09. Basis for denial. The City shall not issue a registration or renewal for any
Cannabis Retailer or Lower-Potency Hemp Retailer if any of the following conditions are
true:
Subd. 1. The applicant has not submitted a complete application.
Subd. 2. The applicant is under the age of 21.
Subd. 3. The applicant does not comply with the requirements of this Section.
Subd. 4. The applicant does not comply with applicable zoning and land use
regulations.
Subd. 5. If applicable, the applicant is found to not comply with the requirements
of the Act or this Section at the preliminary compliance check.
Subd. 6. If applicable, the maximum number of registrations, pursuant to Section
1145.05 have been issued by the City or within the County.
Subd. 7. The applicant does not have a valid license from the OCM.
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1145.10. Issuance of registration or renewal. The City shall issue the registration or
renewal if the applicant meets the requirements of this article, including that none of the
reasons for denial in this Section are true.
1145.11. Registration nontransferable. A registration is not transferable to another
person, entity, or location.
1145.12. Enforcement.
Subd. 1. Generally. The City Council may impose a fine or suspend a registration
under this Section on a finding that the registered business has failed to comply with an
applicable statute, regulation, or ordinance, including a violation of this Section.
Subd. 2. Notice and Right to Hearing. Prior to imposing a fine or suspending any
registration under this Section, the City shall provide the registered business with written
notice of the alleged violations and inform the registered business of its right to a hearing
on the alleged violation.
(a) Notice shall be delivered in person or by regular mail to the address of the
registered business and shall inform the registered business of its right to a
hearing. The notice will indicate that a response must be submitted within
ten (10) days of receipt of the notice, or the right to a hearing will be
waived.
(b) The registered business will be given an opportunity for a hearing before
the City Council before final action to fine or suspend a registration.
Provided, the registered business has submitted a written application for
appeal within 10 days after the notice was served. The City Council shall
issue a decision to fine or suspend the registration only upon written
findings.
(c) If no request for a hearing is received within ten (10) days following the
service of the notice, the matter shall be submitted to the City Council for
imposition of the fine or suspension.
Subd. 3. Emergency. If, at the discretion of the City, a registered business poses
an imminent threat to the health or safety of the public, the City may immediately
suspend the registration and provide notice of the right to hold a subsequent hearing as
prescribed in Subd. 2 above.
Subd. 4. Reinstatement. The City may reinstate a registration if it determines that
the violations have been resolved. The City shall reinstate the registration if the OCM
determines the violations have been resolved.
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1145.13. Penalties.
Subd. 1. Misdemeanor. Any person who violates this Section is guilty of a
misdemeanor and, upon conviction, is subject to a fine and imprisonment as prescribed
by state law. Each day each violation continues or exists constitutes a separate offense.
Subd. 2. Administrative penalty. Any person who violates this Section is subject
to administrative penalty in an amount set in Appendix IV of the Crystal City Code. Each
day any violation continues or exists constitutes a separate offense.
Subd. 3. Violation of this Section shall be grounds for enforcement against any
business license issued by the City of Crystal.
1145.14. Cannabis retailer operating regulations.
Subd. 1. Compliance Checks. The City shall complete, at a minimum, one
compliance check per calendar year of every registered business to assess if the business
meets age verification requirements, as required under Minn. Stat. 342.22 Subd. 4(b) and
this ordinance. Any failures under this section are a basis for enforcement action and
must be reported to the OCM.
Subd. 2. Hours of Operation. Cannabis businesses are limited to the retail sale of
cannabis, cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-
derived consumer products between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. Monday
through Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, except that the city council
may, by resolution or ordinance, provide for more restrictive hours.
Subd. 3. Display of License and Registration. All licenses and registrations must
be posted and displayed in plain view of the general public on the premises.
Subd. 4. Advertising. Signage is subject to the City’s sign code, Crystal Unified
Development Code Section 530, with the addition of the following: Cannabis businesses
are permitted to erect up to two fixed signs on the exterior of the building or property of
the business.
Subd. 5. Mobile Sales. Cannabis businesses, other than licensed cannabis event
organizers, may not operate from a mobile food unit or other movable location.
1145.15. Lower-potency hemp retailer operating regulations.
Subd. 1. Compliance Checks. The City shall complete at minimum one
compliance check per calendar year of every registered business to assess if the business
meets age verification requirements, as required under Minn. Stat. 342.22 Subd. 4(b) and
this ordinance. Any failures under this section are a basis for enforcement action and
must be reported to the OCM.
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Subd. 2. Hours of Operation. Lower-Potency Hemp Retailers, other than
businesses holding a license under Minnesota Statute Section 340A, may only engage in
the retail sale of lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10:00 a.m.
and 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, except that the city council may, by resolution or ordinance,
provide for more restrictive hours.
Subd. 3. Display of License and Registration. All licenses and registrations must
be posted and displayed in plain view of the general public on the premises.
Subd. 4. Advertising. Signage is subject to the City’s sign code, Crystal Unified
Development Code Section 530.
Subd. 5. Mobile Sales. Lower-Potency Hemp Retailers, other than licensed
cannabis event organizers, may not operate from a mobile food unit.
1145.16 Temporary Cannabis Event Regulations. Temporary Cannabis Events held
on private property will follow all the regulations, including the application and approval
process, for special events under Crystal city code section 2100.11. In addition to those
requirements, all Temporary Cannabis Events must meet the following requirements:
Subd. 1. Hours Restrictions: Temporary cannabis events shall only be held
between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Subd. 2. On-site consumption of cannabinoid products is prohibited.
Subd. 3. No person holding a permit for a Temporary Cannabis Event shall allow
and no participant in a Temporary Cannabis Event shall camp overnight at the location of
a Temporary Cannabis Event, except for a reasonable number of persons required to
maintain security.
Subd. 4. Noise. The Temporary Cannabis Event must be in compliance with the
city’s nuisance ordinance at all times.
Subd. 5. All Temporary Cannabis Events must follow all requirements of Minn.
Stat. § 342.01, et seq. and all requirements of the temporary cannabis event organizer
license issued by the Office of Cannabis Management.
ARTICLE II. Severability and Savings. If any section or portion of this ordinance is
found unconstitutional or otherwise invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent
jurisdiction, that finding shall not serve as invalidation or affect the validity and
enforceability of any other section or provision of this ordinance.
ARTICLE III. Effective Date. This ordinance is effective on January 1, 2025,
following its passage and publication.
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BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Kim Therres, Assistant City Manager
First Reading: ____________, 2024
Second Reading: __________, 2024
Council Adoption:_________, 2024
Publication:
Effective Date:
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Memorandum
DATE: November 25, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
Adam R. Bell, City Manager
FROM: John Elholm, Recreation Director
Brad Fortin, Parks and Facilities Superintendent
SUBJECT: Professional Services for Twin Oaks Park Project
Twin Oaks Park is a 4.7-acre park in the Twin Oaks neighborhood of Crystal. The 2025 capital
improvement plan (park improvements fund) includes $465,000 for improvements in Twin Oaks
Park. This project will also receive $100,000 from the Hennepin Youth Activities program and
$146,000 from the Hennepin County CDBG program.
The Crystal Park System Master Plan (2017) recommended better trail circulation throughout
the park. It also recommended removal of the hockey rink and warming house building, but
retaining other site amenities. The building was removed in 2022. Existing amenities, including
the hockey rink, are old and planned for removal in 2025. New planned features include a small
shelter, play area edging, basketball court, veteran’s memorial and trails to connect them.
WSB was hired in May of 2023 to prepare concept drawings for these improvements. Play
area equipment is being designed by a different firm. Concept plans were reviewed by the
parks and recreation commission as they were developed. Three concept options (attached)
were presented at a public meeting in the park on August 7; for neighbors to review
and comment on. The veteran’s memorial location was reviewed by VFW leadership on
Sept. 16. A final concept (attached) was developed based on comments received and was
reviewed by the parks and recreation commission in the fall.
WSB has provided a proposal, in the amount of $49,900, to provide final design, bidding and
related services for Twin Oaks Park. The work will build on concept plans WSB developed and
modified over the summer. Bidding would occur in the spring.
Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution, entering into an agreement with WSB in
the amount of $49,900, to provide final design, bidding and related services for Twin Oaks Park.
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CITY OF CRYSTAL
RESOLUTION 2024 -
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR
TWIN OAKS PARK
WHEREAS, the City of Crystal owns and operates Twin Oaks Park, and
WHEREAS, current park amenities in Twin Oaks Park are old and do not connect well to other parts of
the park, and
WHEREAS, the 2025 capital improvement plan (park improvements fund) includes $465,000 to improve
Twin Oaks Park, including a new play area, picnic shelter, basketball court and trails to connect them, and
WHEREAS, grants of $146,000 from the Hennepin County CDBG program and $100,000 from the
Hennepin County Youth Activities program have also been approved to assist with this project, and
WHEREAS, a public engagement process took place as the plans were developed; which included review
by the parks and recreation commission, draft plans being shared at a meeting with neighbors (in the park)
and information being shared online for additional input, and
WHEREAS, WSB developed concept plans for Twin Oaks Park for review by the parks and recreation
commission and the public, and
WHEREAS, WSB has provided a proposal to build on concept plans they developed, in the amount of
$49,900, to provide final design, bidding and related services for Twin Oaks Park, now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
A.That the Crystal City Council wishes to enter into agreements with WSB, in the amount of
$49,900, for final design, bidding and related services for Twin Oaks Park.
B.That the Crystal City Council hereby authorizes the mayor and city manager to sign the
agreement with WSB for this project.
Adopted by the Crystal City Council this 3rd day of December, 2024.
________________________
Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Kim Therres, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager
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Mr. John Elholm
Recreation Director
City of Crystal
4800 Douglas Drive North
Crystal, MN 55422-1691
Re: Final Design for Twin Oaks Park
Dear Mr. Elholm:
WSB is pleased to present this proposal for final design and bidding services for Twin Oaks Park.
I.PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
We understand this project includes developing construction drawings for site improvements
at Twin Oaks Park. Improvements include a shelter, basketball court, play area, paved trails,
seating areas, and flagpole. Based on the master plan prepared in Spring 2024 by WSB, the
estimated construction cost of the park is $390,000 (excluding playground equipment).
Construction is anticipated to be completed in spring/summer 2025.
II.SCOPE OF SERVICES
1.PROJECT MANAGEMENT
A.WSB will coordinate staff resources to deliver the project. This includes managing the
scope of services, budget, and schedule to align with the professional services
agreement.
2.TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY
A.WSB will perform fieldwork and develop a topographical survey of the area to be
developed. This survey will be prepared in AutoCAD format. The extent of the survey will
be limited to the area of improvements planned for this project.
3.FINAL DESIGN
A.WSB will prepare a final bid package for the proposed park improvements. The bid
package shall include plans, details, and specifications in enough detail for the Client to
pursue competitive bids for the construction of the improvements. Specific scope of work
includes:
1)Construction Plans (50%, 90%, 100% design) including:
a.Title Sheet
b.Erosion Control and site SWPPP plans
c.Site Removal Plan
d.Site Layout Plan
e.Site Grading Plan
f.Stormwater Plan
g.Water Utility Plan (for drinking fountain)
h.Electrical Plan
i.Restoration/Landscape Plan
j.Construction Details
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2)Stormwater Management
a.Develop a drainage plan for the park improvements including sizing additional
storm structures as required based on site design.
b.BMP design for proposed impervious.
c.Applicable WD Rule/City Review Memo Preparation
3)Prepare cost estimate at 50%, 90% and 100% stages of design
4)WSB will develop specifications for bidding in accordance with the City’s standards.
Plans and specifications will be provided to the City in electronic PDF format.
5)The following meetings are included:
a.Project kickoff meeting to confirm program, schedule milestones, and key
contacts.
b.One meeting to review 50% plans and construction cost estimate.
c.One meeting to review 90% construction documents and estimate. Refinements
following this step will be implemented as required to complete Construction
Documents to 100% completion for bidding purposes.
6)Permitting
a.Completion and submittal of the NPDES Phase II stormwater permit at 90%
milestone and completion.
b.Completion and submittal of Department of Labor and Industry plan review
permit.
i.Note: permit fees will be considered reimbursable expenses billed in addition
to fees
4.BIDDING
A.WSB will provide services for bidding assistance associated, including the following:
1)Advertisement for bids
2)Coordinate online plan set availability to prospective bidders
3)Collect and respond to questions from prospective bidders
4)Issue addenda as necessary
5)Prepare tabulation of bids
6)Prepare letter of recommendation for contract award
III.CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
A.WSB will provide all the professional services required to complete the project except the
following (may be added to scope at additional fee if requested):
a.Permitting, beyond what is included/noted above
b.Construction Administration
IV.PROPOSED FEE AND SCHEDULE
Fees for this project will be billed on an hourly-not-to-exceed basis based on the fee breakdown
below.
Project Management: $ 2,100
Topo Survey: $ 4,900
Site Design: $22,700
Electrical Design: $ 3,500
Civil Design and Permitting: $ 4,700
Storm Water Design and Permitting: $ 8,600
Bidding: $ 3,400
Total: $49,900
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If additional work outside of the above-described scope is determined necessary, the scope will be
identified and submitted to City for approval before proceeding with the additional work. This
additional work would be billed on an hourly basis in accordance with WSB’s 2025 Fee Schedule.
Please feel free to contact me at 612-201-5949 or rslipka@wsbeng.com if you have any questions
concerning any part of this proposal. We appreciate the opportunity to assist you and your staff in
the completion of this project.
ACCEPTANCE
This letter represents our entire understanding of the project scope. All work under this letter
proposal will be governed by the Professional Services Agreement entered into between the City
of Crystal and WSB on the 10th day of February 2023. If the scope and fee appear to be
appropriate, please fill out and sign on the space provided below and return one copy to our
office. We are available to begin work once we receive signed authorization.
Sincerely,
WSB
Robert Slipka, PLA Jason Amberg, PLA, ASLA
Project Manager / Sr. Landscape Architect Principal / Director of Landscape Architecture
APPROVAL
I hereby authorize WSB to proceed with the above-referenced work under the terms and
conditions of the Professional Services Agreement entered into between the City of Crystal and
WSB on the 10th day of February 2023.
By: _____________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Date: ____________________________________
By: _____________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Date: ____________________________________
Jim Adams, Mayor
Adam R. Bell, City Manager
12/03/2024
12/03/2024
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Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Posted: Nov. 27, 2024
City Council Work Session Agenda
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024
Immediately following the City Council meeting
Council Chambers/Zoom
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter,
the work session of the Crystal City Council was held on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at ______ p.m. in
the Council Chambers at City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, MN and via Zoom. The public may
attend the meeting via Zoom by connecting to it through one of the methods identified on the City
Council Meeting Schedule for Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Onesirosan ____ Bell
____ Adams ____ Tierney
____ Budziszewski ____ Therres
____ Cummings ____ Bursheim
____ Eidbo ____ Elholm
____ Kamish ____ Larson
____ Kiser ____ Revering
____ Hubbard
____ Struve
____ Sutter
____ Serres
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items:
1. Constituent issues.*
2. New business.*
3. Announcements.*
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
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