2025.01.07 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
Jan. 7, 2025
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 Jan. 7, 2025, 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 city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the following
attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Mayor Adams, Mayor -elect Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan,
Budziszewski and Cummings.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney R. Tierney, Assistant City Manager K. Therres,
Recreation Director J. Elholm, West Metro Fire -Rescue District Fire Chief S. Larson, Assistant Fire Chief
J. Kunde, Police Chief S. Revering, Deputy Police Chief B. Hubbard, Public Works Director/City Engineer
J. Struve, Community Development Director J. Sutter, Communications Manager M. Peterson and City
Clerk Chrissy Serres.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Adams led the council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Oath of Office
The city clerk administered the oath of office to the following newly elected council members:
Mayor Julie Deshler, Council Member Section 1 Taji Onesirosan, Council Member Ward 3 John
Budziszewski and Council Member Ward 4 David Cummings.
Following the oath of office, outgoing Mayor Adams passed the gavel to newly sworn Mayor Deshler
to officially begin her mayoral duties and preside over the remainder of the city council meeting.
3. Approval of Agenda
The council considered approval of the agenda.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kamish to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
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. 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 Res. No. 2025-01, 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 Res. No. 2025-02, designating depositories of the City of Crystal for 2025.
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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, and alternate: Assistant City 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, and alternate: Police Chief Stephanie Revering.
4.7 Adoption of Res. No. 2025-03, recognizing Jan. 20, 2025, as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in
the City of Crystal.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
* Jim Adams, 5916 291h PI. N., addressed the council to convey his well wishes
6. Regular Agenda
6.1 The council considered approval of disbursements of more than $25,000 submitted by the
finance department.
Moved by Mayor Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the list of
disbursements of more than $25,000.
Voting aye: Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski and Cummings.
Motion carried.
6.2 The council considered the following appointments for mayor pro tern 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 council representative.
• Council Member Kamish.
h. Blue Line Extension Corridor Management Committee council representative:
• Mayor Deshler, and alternate: Council Member Kamish.
i. Bottineau Community Works Steering Committee council representative:
a Council Member Kiser, and alternate: Mayor Deshler.
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Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kamish to approve
the appointments for mayor pro tern and council commission liaisons and representatives for
2025.
Voting aye: Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski and Cummings.
Motion carried.
6.3 The council considered a resolution appointing Mayor Deshler as Crystal's representative on the
West Metro Fire -Rescue District Board of Directors.
Moved by Council Member Onesirosan and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 — 04
RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR
THE WEST METRO FIRE -RESCUE DISTRICT
Voting aye: Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski and Cummings.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. Announcements
The council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Christina Serres, City Clerk
Julie hler, Mayor
Motion carried.
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