2025.05.08 Work Session Packet
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Posted: May 2, 2025
City Council Work Session Agenda
Thursday, May 8, 2025
6:30 p.m.
Upper Community Room/Zoom
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at
______ p.m. in the upper community room at city hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, MN and via
Zoom. The public may attend the meeting via Zoom by connecting to it through one of the
methods identified in the Notice of May 8, 2025 Work Session.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Eidbo ____ Bell
____ Kamish ____ Tierney
____ Kiser ____ Therres
____ Onesirosan ____ Elholm
____ Budziszewski ____ Larson
____ Cummings ____ Kunde
____ Deshler ____ Revering
____ Hubbard
____ Struve
____ Sutter
____ Serres
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items:
1. Commission candidate interview.
2. Charitable gambling proceeds policy and city donations to local food shelves.
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the city clerk at
(763) 531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529.
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Posted: May 2, 2025
CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF MAY 8, 2025 WORK SESSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the city council of the city of Crystal will hold a work session on
Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the upper community room at city hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N.,
Crystal, MN and via Zoom.
Topic: Crystal City Council Work Session
Time: May 8, 2025, 6:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)
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Memorandum
DATE: April 29, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Adam R. Bell, City Manager
SUBJECT: Charitable Gambling Proceeds – Contributions to PRISM and NEAR Food Shelves
BACKGROUND
In 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution #2008-56 outlining policies for the use of
charitable gambling proceeds, consistent with Minnesota Statutes, Section 349.12, Subd. 25.
The resolution permits expenditures for a variety of lawful purposes, including contributions to
local food shelves serving Crystal residents. An updated resolution has been proposed for
council consideration that would retain this previously adopted policy.
In previous years, the Council had annually contributed $1,000 each to NEAR and PRISM food
shelves during the month of March to coincide with the state matching grant program.
Although this matching program is not currently available, the need for food assistance in our
community continues. Additional matching programs may become available in the future. More
recently, due to a lack of available funds and the desire to cut expenses, the city stopped
contributing to the food shelves. However, the current council wishes to restart these
contributions, and the city now has funds available again.
As of this date, there are sufficient funds in the City Initiative Fund, derived from the required
10% contribution from charitable gambling organizations, to continue these contributions.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize contributions to NEAR and PRISM from the
City Initiative Fund and reaffirm the City Manager’s authority to allocate charitable gambling
proceeds in alignment with the adopted policy when funds are available.
ATTACHMENTS
• Resolution No. 2025 – XX, A Resolution Authorizing Contributions to Local Food Shelves
Pursuant to the Policy on Charitable Gambling Proceeds
• Resolution No. 2025 – XX, A Resolution Adopting Policy Regarding Charitable Gambling
Proceeds
CITY OF CRYSTAL
MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-xx
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL FOOD SHELVES
PURSUANT TO THE POLICY ON CHARITABLE GAMBLING PROCEEDS
WHEREAS, the City of Crystal receives a 10% contribution from charitable gambling organizations
operating within the city, deposited in the City Initiatives Fund; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2025-XX outlines permissible uses of these funds in accordance with
Minnesota Statutes, Section 349.12, Subd. 25, including support for food shelves and nutritional
programs; and
WHEREAS, local organizations such as PRISM and NEAR provide essential nutritional and food
assistance services to Crystal residents; and
WHEREAS, the Council has historically contributed annually to each of these organizations when
sufficient funds are available; and
WHEREAS, there are currently sufficient funds available in the City Initiative Fund to continue these
contributions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Crystal:
1. That the City Manager is authorized to contribute to PRISM, NEAR, and other food access
organizations from the City Initiative Fund when funds are available.
2. That such contributions shall be consistent with the policy established by Resolution No. 2025-
XX and Minnesota Statutes, Section 349.12.
3. That the City Manager will report annually on expenditures made under the Charitable
Gambling and City Initiatives Funds to ensure continued transparency and Council oversight.
Adopted this ___ day of May 2025.
______________________________
Julie Deshler, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Chrissy Serres,
City Clerk
CITY OF CRYSTAL
MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-xx
POLICY REGARDING CHARITABLE GAMBLING PROCEEDS
WHEREAS, the City of Crystal requires a 10% contribution from organizations conducting charitable
gambling within the city; and
WHEREAS, these funds are deposited in the City Initiatives Fund; and
WHEREAS, charitable gambling fees may be used for lawful city purposes as defined in Minnesota
Statutes, Section 349.12, Subd. 25, paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (7), (10) to (15), and (19); and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to determine how charitable gambling fees are spent, based on State
law and this policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Crystal City Council as follows:
Charitable gambling fees may be used towards services provided to area residents, so long as such
services are permitted by the following lawful purposes:
1. Relieving the effects of poverty or disability;
2. Festival organizations (501 (c)(3) or 501 (c)(4);
3. Scholarship funds;
4. Activities by an organization that recognize military service to the country, state, or community;
5. Activities and facilities for youth under 21;
6. Expenditures for police, fire, and other emergency or public safety-related services or equipment;
7. A nonprofit organization that is a church or a body of communicants;
8. MPCA-approved water quality testing for public waters;
9. MN DNR-approved wildlife management project that benefits the public at large;
10. Nutritional programs, food shelves, and congregate dining programs primarily for persons aged 62 or
older or disabled;
11. Community arts organizations or expenditures to fund arts programs in the community;
12. Recognizing humanitarian service demonstrated through volunteerism or philanthropy; or
13. Other lawful purposes designated by the City Council or state statutes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is authorized to expend the Charitable Gambling funds
pursuant to this policy and will provide an annual report on the Charitable Gambling and City Initiatives
Funds so that the Council may direct any specific eligible expenditures.
Adopted this ___ day of May 2025.
______________________________
Julie Deshler, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Chrissy Serres,
City Clerk