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2025.01.07 Council Meeting AgendaPage 1 of 3 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Posted: Jan. 3, 2025 City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 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. Oath of Office The city clerk will administer the oath of office to the following newly -elected council members: Mayor Julie Deshler, Section 1 Council Member Taji Onesirosan, Ward 3 Council Member John Budziszewski and Ward 4 Council Member David Cummings.* 3. Approval of Agenda The council will consider approval of the agenda. 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 City Council work session on Dec. 17, 2024. b. The City Council meeting on Dec. 17, 2024. 4.2 Approval of the list of license applications submitted by the city clerk. 4.3 Adoption of a resolution accepting donations. 4.4 Approval of designating the Sun Post as the primary legal newspaper and the Star Tribune as the secondary legal newspaper for the City of Crystal in 2025. 4.5 Adoption of a resolution designating depositories of the City of Crystal for 202 5. 4.6 Approval of the following annual city staff appointments for 2025:* a. Hennepin Recycling Group: ▪ City Manager Adam R. Bell. b. Local Government Information Systems (LOGIS): ▪ Board Member: City Manager Adam R. Bell. ▪ Alternate Board Member: Assistant City Manager/HR Manager Kim Therres. c. Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission and CCX Media: ▪ Board Member: City Manager Adam R. Bell. d. Pets Under Police Security (PUPS): ▪ Board Member: Deputy Police Chief Brian Hubbard. ▪ Alternate Board Member: Police Chief Stephanie Revering. Page 2 of 3 4.7 Adoption of a resolution recognizing Jan. 20, 2025, as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 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. Regular Agenda 6.1 The council will consider approval of disbursements over $25,000 submitted by the finance department. Recommend approval of disbursements over $25,000. 6.2 The council will consider the following appointments for Mayor Pro Tem and council commission liaisons and representatives for 2025:* a. Mayor Pro Tem: Council Member Onesirosan. b. Sustainability Commission Council Liaison: Council Member Kiser. c. Inclusion and Diversity Commission Council Liaison: Council Member Cummings. d. Parks and Recreation Commission Council Liaison: Council Member Budziszewski. e. Planning Commission Council Liaison: Council Member Eidbo. f. Quad Communities Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Council Representative: Council Member Kamish. g. Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission Council Representative: Council Member Kamish. h. Blue Line Extension Corridor Management Committee Council Representative: Mayor Deshler; and alternate: Council Member Kiser. i. Bottineau Community Works Steering Committee Council Representative: Council Member Kiser; and alternate: Mayor Deshler. The council liaison appointments listed above are Mayor Deshler’s recommendations. The council is asked to consider them for approval and discuss any changes as desired. 6.3 The Council will consider a resolution appointing Mayor Deshler as Crystal’s representative on the West Metro Fire-Rescue District Board of Directors. Council Member Budziszewski was appointed to the West Metro Fire-Rescue District Board on March 7, 2023, for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2024. With that term expiring, the council needs to appoint a new representative to the Board. It is Mayor Deshler’s recommendation that she be appointed as the Council’s Board representative with a term expiring December 31, 2026. 7. Announcements a. The city council will hold a work session on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room A at City Hall and via Zoom. Page 3 of 3 b. City offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. c. The next city council meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall and via Zoom. d. 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. 8. Adjournment *Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. Have a great weekend; stay healthy. See you at Tuesday’s meeting.