2025.04.01 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
April 1, 2025
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter,
the Crystal City Council meeting was held on April 1, 2025, at 7 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 city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the following
attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Budziszewski.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney J. Wier, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K.
Therres, Recreation Director J. Elholm, Recreation Services Manager M. Margo, Police Chief S.
Revering, Police Lieutenant J. Tourville, West Metro Fire -Rescue District Fire Chief S. Larson, Assistant
Fire Chief J. Kunde, Community Development Director J. Sutter and City Clerk C. Serres.
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 Kiser to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Consent Agenda
The council considered 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.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
5. Regular Agenda
5.1 The council considered the second reading of ordinances related to amending the liquor and
tobacco licensing regulations, and resolutions approving summary language for publication:
a. 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. 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.
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c. A Resolution Approving Summary Language for Publication of Ordinance No. 2024-03.
d. A Resolution Approving Summary Language for Publication of Ordinance No. 2024-04.
City Manager Adam R. Bell addressed the council.
5.1 (a). Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 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
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
5.1 (b). Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 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
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
5.1 (c). Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 — 38
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-03
Voting aye: Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.1 (d). Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 — 39
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-04
Voting aye: Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan and Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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5.2 The council considered a resolution establishing new penalties for liquor license and tobacco
license violations.
City Manager Adam R. Bell addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-40
RESOLUTION AMENDING CRYSTAL CITY CODE APPENDIX IV
ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR LIQUOR LICENSE AND TOBACCO LICENSE VIOLATIONS
By roll call voting aye: Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Budziszewski.
Voting nay: Onesirosan, Cummings and Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6. Announcements
The council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
7. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
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C ristina Serres, City Clerk
Motion carried.
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