2024.12.03 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
Dec. 3, 2024
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter,
the meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on Dec. 3, 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: Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
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, West Metro Fire -Rescue District
Fire Chief S. Larson, Community Development Director J. Sutter, Deputy Police Chief B. Hubbard, Public
Works Director/City Engineer J. Struve and Lieutenant P. Underthun.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Adams led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Approval of Agenda
The Council considered approval of the agenda.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Appearance
3.1 Robbinsdale Area Schools Superintendent Dr. Teri Staloch provided a district update.
4. Consent Agenda
The Council considered 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.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Kamish to approve the consent
agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
6. Public Hearing
6.1 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing:
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To receive comment, and Council consideration of a resolution approving the 2025 budget, 2025
property tax levy, and 2025 Economic Development Authority budget and property tax levy.
Assistant Finance Director Jodi Bursheim addressed the Council.
Mayor Adams opened the public hearing for testimony. The following persons addressed the
Council:
• Steve Gardner, 4801 Maryland Ave. N.
• Sally Huebner, 5400 Georgia Ave. N.
There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Adams
declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 —101
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2025 BUDGET, 2025 PROPERTY TAX LEVY
AND 2025 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROEPRTY TAX LEVY
Voting aye: Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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 Kamish and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the list of
disbursements of more than $25,000.
Voting aye: Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
Motion carried.
7.2 The Council considered the second reading and adoption of an ordinance adding cannabis
requirements to the Unified Development Code, and a resolution approving summary language for
publication of the ordinance.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2024 - 08
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CRYSTAL UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
REGARDING CANNABIS BUSINESSES
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
Motion carried.
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Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 —102
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024-08
Voting aye: Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.3 The Council considered 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.
City Manager Adam R. Bell addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to adopt the following
ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2024 - 09
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CRYSTAL CODE, CHAPTER XXI, SECTION 2100
TO ADD TEMPORARY CANNABIS EVENTS TO THE REGULATIONS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on Dec. 17, 2024.
Voting aye: Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
Motion carried.
7.4 The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending Crystal Code establishing
Chapter IX, Section 1145, cannabis and hemp business regulations.
City Manager Adam R. Bell addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2024 - 10
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CRYSTAL CODE ESTABLISHING
CHAPTER IX, SECTION 1145, CANNABIS AND HEMP BUSINESS REGULATIONS
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on Dec. 17, 2024.
Voting aye: Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
Motion carried.
7.5 The Council considered a resolution in support of professional services for Twin Oaks Park.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Onesirosan and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt the
following resolution:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024 —103
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR
TWIN OAKS PARK
Voting aye: Onesirosan, Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
8. Announcements
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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.
The meeting adjourned at 9:13 p.m.
ATTEST:
Kim Therres, Assistant City Manager
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Jim dam, Mayor
Motion carried.
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