2025.03.04 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
March 4, 2025
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 March 4, 2025, at 7:02 p.m. in the council
chambers at city hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N. in Crystal, MN and via Zoom. Mayor Deshler called the
meeting to order.
Roll Call
Mayor Deshler asked the deputy city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the
following attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney R. Tierney, Assistant City Manager K. Therres,
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, Recreation Director J. Elholm, Recreation Services Manager M. Margo,
Communications Manager M. Peterson and Deputy City Clerk C. Yang.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Deshler 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 Eidbo to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Appearances
3.1 Sergeant Jake Albers and Project Delta's Ashley Brotten introduced facility dog "Moe" to the city
council and provided an overview of what Project Delta does.
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 Feb. 13, 2025.
b. The city council and Inclusion and Diversity Commission special joint work session on Feb. 13,
2025.
c. The city council work session on Feb. 18, 2025.
d. The city council meeting on Feb. 18, 2025.
4.2 Approval of disbursements over $25,000 submitted by the finance department.
4.3 Approval of the list of license applications submitted by the city clerk.
4.4 Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-25, approving acceptance of an $8,500 grant from the
Minnesota Department of Public Safety for the 2025 Law Enforcement and Fire Department
Therapy Dog Program.
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4.5 Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-26, approving the purchase of a replacement one -ton truck with
snowplow and accessories.
4.6 Adoption of resolutions amending the budget and the fee schedule:
a. Resolution No. 2025-27, amending the budget for the fiscal year 2025.
b. Resolution No. 2025-28, amending the fee schedule and adding organics collection.
4.7 Approval of a contract with Eckberg Lammers P.C. for 2025 — 2027 prosecuting legal services.
Moved by Council Member Kamish and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the consent
agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
The following person addressed the council:
• Jill Scholz, 6516 401h Ave. N., regarding city reforestation initiatives.
6. Regular Agenda
6.1 The council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending the requirement for
mandatory facility boarding for all animal bites.
Deputy Police Chief Brian Hubbard addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2025 - 02
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER IX PUBLIC SAFETY, SECTION 910
ANIMAL CONTROL
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on March 18, 2025.
Voting aye: Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
Motion carried.
6.2 The council considered the second reading of an ordinance amending the membership of the
Sustainability Commission, and a resolution approving summary language for publication.
City Manager Adam R. Bell addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the following
ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2025 - 01
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SUSTAINABILITY
COMMISSION
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
Motion carried.
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Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 — 29
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-01
Voting aye: Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.3 The council considered the appointment of Anna Rickert to the Sustainability Commission upon
the effective date of Ordinance No. 2025-01, amending the membership of the commission.
City Manager Adam R. Bell addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Onesirosan and seconded by Council Member Cummings to approve
the appointment of Anna Rickert to the Sustainability Commission upon the effective date of
Ordinance No. 2025-01, amending the membership of the commission.
Voting aye: Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
Motion carried.
7. Announcements
The council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Chee ang, D ity Clerk
Julie hler, Mayor
Motion carried.
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