2025.04.01 Council Meeting AgendaPage 1 of 2
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Posted: March 28, 2025
City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, April 1, 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. Approval of Agenda
The council will consider approval of the agenda.
3. Consent Agenda
The council will consider the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature,
in a single motion:
3.1 Approval of the minutes from the following meetings:
a. The city council work session on March 13, 2025.
b. The city council work session on March 18, 2025.
c. The city council meeting on March 18, 2025.
3.2 Approval of disbursements over $25,000 submitted by the finance department.
3.3 Approval of the list of license applications submitted by the city clerk.
4. 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.
5. Regular Agenda
5.1 The council will consider the second reading of ordinances related to amending the liquor
and tobacco licensing regulations and resolutions approving summary language for
publication:
a. Ordinance No. 2025-03: An Ordinance Amending Chapter XII of the Crystal City Code
Pertaining to the Maximum Number of Off-Sale Licenses, Training Requirements and
Presumptive Penalties.
b. Ordinance No. 2025-04: An Ordinance Amending Chapter XI, Section 1105, of the Crystal
City Code Pertaining to Tobacco Sampling, the Maximum Number of Tobacco Licenses
and Presumptive Penalties.
c. Resolution Approving Summary Language for Publication of Ordinance No. 2025-03.
d. Resolution Approving Summary Language for Publication of Ordinance No. 2025-04.
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At the March 18 meeting, the council approved the first reading of the proposed ordinance
amendments following the discussion of the issues at the Feb. 4 work session about liquor and
tobacco licensing regulations. These proposed amendments establish a cap on the number of
licenses, clarify training requirements, and specify the method for computing penalty timelines,
aiming to enhance regulatory clarity, ensure consistency in enforcement, and uphold public
safety standards. Recommend approval of the second reading of the ordinance amendments
and the resolutions authorizing summary publication language.
5.2 The council will consider a resolution establishing new penalties for liquor license and tobacco
license violations.
As part of the proposed ordinance amendments for liquor and tobacco licensing regulations, the
council is asked to amend the respective administrative penalties. These changes would align
the penalty structures for alcohol and tobacco violations. Recommend approval of the
resolution authorizing changes to the administrative penalties for liquor and tobacco license
violations.
6. Announcements
a. The city council will hold a work session on Thursday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the upper
community room at city hall and via Zoom.
b. Due to construction occurring in the City Council Chambers, t he next city council meeting is
Tuesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. in the upper community room at city hall and via Zoom.
c. Also due to the construction, the next Planning Commission meeting is Monday, April 14 at
7 p.m. in the upper community room 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.
7. Adjournment
*Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
Have a great weekend; stay healthy. See you at Tuesday’s meeting.