2024.12.17 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
Dec. 17, 2024
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. 17, 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: Adams, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Council Member Budziszewski was absent.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney S. Tolar, Assistant City Manager K. Therres,
Recreation Director J. Elholm, West Metro Fire -Rescue District Fire Chief S. Larson, Community
Development Director J. Sutter, Police Chief S. Revering, Deputy Police Chief B. Hubbard and Public
Works Director/City Engineer J. Struve.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Adams led the council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Approval of Agenda
The council considered approval of the agenda.
Moved by Council Member Kamish and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to approve the agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Appearances
3.1 Mayor Adams and Economic Development Authority President Onesirosan presented certificates of
appreciation to artists who donated artwork for the traffic signal cabinet wraps.
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 city council work session on Dec. 3, 2024.
b. The city council meeting on Dec. 3, 2024.
c. The city council work session on Dec. 12, 2024.
4.2 Approval of the list of license applications submitted by the city clerk.
4.3 Approval of commission appointments and reappointments.
4.4 Adoption of a resolution appointing Gary Laurant to the West Metro Fire -Rescue District Board of
Directors as a public representative.
4.5 Adoption of a resolution appointing a technical advisory committee representative to the Bassett
Creek Watershed Management Commission.
4.6 Adoption of a resolution appointing a technical advisory committee representative to the Shingle
Creek Watershed Management Commission.
4.7 Receipt of the annual notification of Law Enforcement Support Office program.
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4.8 Approval of the Dec. 12, 2024, closed city council work session summary.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Kamish to approve the consent
agenda.
Motion carried.
S. Open Forum
The following person addressed the council:
• Burt Orred, 6700 601h Ave. N., regarding the Sustainability Commission.
6. Public Hearing
6.1 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment regarding the city's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Jesse Struve addressed the council.
Mayor Adams opened the public hearing for testimony.
There being no one wishing to appear before the council to give testimony, Mayor Adams declared
the public hearing closed.
No council action required.
7. Regular Agenda
7.1 The council considered approval of disbursements of more than $25,000 submitted by the finance
department.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Kamish to approve the list of
disbursements of more than $25,000.
Voting aye: Adams, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Absent; not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
7.2 The council considered the second reading of an ordinance amending Crystal City Code, Chapter
XXI, Section 2100, to add temporary cannabis events to the regulations for special events, and a
resolution approving summary language for publication of the ordinance.
City Manager Adam R. Bell addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Cummings 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 this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Adams, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Absent; not voting: Budziszewski.
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 — 107
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024-09
Voting aye: Adams, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Absent; not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.3 The council considered the second reading of an ordinance amending the Crystal City Code by
establishing Chapter XI, Section 1145, cannabis and hemp business regulations, and a resolution
approving summary language for publication of the ordinance.
City Manager Adam R. Bell addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt the following
ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2024 - 10
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CRYSTAL CODE ESTABLISHING
CHAPTER XI, SECTION 1145 CANNABIS AND HEMP BUSINESS REGULATIONS
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Adams, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Absent; not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 — 108
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024-10
Voting aye: Adams, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Absent; not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.4 The council considered approval of an employment agreement with the city manager for 2025.
City Manager Adam R. Bell addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Kamish and seconded by Mayor Adams to approve the employment
agreement with City Manager Bell for 2025.
Voting aye: Adams, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Absent; not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
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7.5 The council considered a resolution commending Mayor Jim Adams.
City Manager Adam R. Bell addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Onesirosan and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 — 109
RESOLUTION COMMENDING MAYOR JIM ADAMS
Voting aye: Adams, Cummings, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Absent; not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
8. Announcements
The council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
ATTEST:
Kim Therres, Assistant City Manager
Ji A am, Mayor
Motion carried.
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