2025.05.20 Work Session Packet
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Posted: May 16, 2025
City Council Work Session Agenda
Tuesday, May 20, 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 Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at ______ p.m. in
the upper community room at city hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, MN and via Zoom. If the
agenda items are not completed in time for the city council meeting at 7 p.m., the work session
will be continued and resumed immediately following the city council meeting. The public may
attend the meeting via Zoom by connecting to it through one of the methods identified on the City
Council Meeting Schedule for Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Kamish ____ Bell ____ Struve
____ Kiser ____ Tierney ____ Sutter
____ Onesirosan ____ Therres ____ Serres
____ Budziszewski ____ Elholm
____ Cummings ____ Larson
____ Deshler ____ Kunde
____ Eidbo ____ Revering
____ Hubbard
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items:
1. Hennepin County transportation capital improvement planning update.
2. West Metro Fire-Rescue District quarterly update and 2026 proposed budget.
3. Zoning moratorium in the Town Center Core and Town Center – Planned Development
districts.
4. Council liaison reports.*
5. Constituent issues update.*
6. City manager update.*
7. New business.*
8. Announcements.*
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
* Denotes no documentation included in the packet.
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.
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: 5/20/2025
FROM: Jesse Struve, Director of Public Works / City Engineer
TO: Mayor and City Council
City Manager Adam R. Bell
RE: Hennepin County Project Updates
Background
Hennepin County (HC) has been planning a project along Douglas Dr. for ADA improvements to
reduce crossing distances, full depth reclamation, and the project is expected to result in
additional green space at some locations in the corridor. As part of HC’s long term planning
process, they also evaluated 42nd Ave. (CSAH 9) and West Broadway (CSAH 8) based on the
following criteria:
• Asset Condition
• Safety
• Equity
• Additional Factors
o Does this align with city priorities, coordination with other projects, and recent
investments.
Based on these criteria, HC has determined that 42nd Ave. should be included in the 5-year CIP,
and both segments of West Broadway should be included in their 10-year work plan. City staff
and Hennepin County will provide an update as to what this means, potential schedules, and are
available to answer council questions.
This update is a high-level update and will not go into depth about what the project final design
will be. There will be a quick look at potential road configuration options that may be
considered during the planning process. There will be future meetings to discuss any potential
reconstruction for 42nd Ave. and West Broadway.
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1. Presentation Slides
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Hennepin County Transportation Update
Crystal City Council Work Session | May 20, 2025 1
West Broadway Avenue & Douglas Drive
Crystal City Council Work Session | May 20, 2025
Hennepin County Transportation System Age
Right-Fix
Right-LocationRight-Time
42%
58%
Pavement Age 2024
Younger than 50 yrs Older than 50 yrs
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Hennepin County CIP Prioritization
•Asset condition
•Pavement age, condition, treatment history
•Safety
•Crash history, connection to safety plans
•Equity
•Corridor usage, population demographics
•Additional factors
•Alignment with city priorities, coordination with other projects, recent investments
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Roadways in Crystal Needing Reconstruction
County Road Roadway Name Project Limits
9 42nd Avenue Louisiana Avenue to Welcome Avenue
8 West Broadway Avenue (north segment)CSAH 102 (Douglas Drive) to 62nd Avenue
8 West Broadway Avenue (south segment)CSAH 9 (42nd Avenue) to CSAH 102 (Douglas Drive)
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CIP Prioritization Analysis
Local Roadway Name Pavement Age (years)Crash History*(crashes per year)Usage(vehicles per day)Recommendation
42nd Avenue ~60 22 16,900 to 18,400 5 Year CIP
West Broadway Avenue (north segment)~50 to 85 17 7,000 to 10,000 10 Year Work Plan
West Broadway Avenue (south segment)~50 12 4,000 to 7,000 10 Year Work Plan
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*Average crashes over 3-year period (2022-2024)
42nd Avenue: Louisiana to Welcome Avenue
•Recommended in county’s 5-year CIP
•Reconstruction opportunities
•Enhance safety
•Reduce speeding
•Upgrade accessibility
•Improve drainage
•Add greening/beautification
•Provide multimodal connections
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42nd Avenue & Adair Avenue
42nd Avenue: Potential roadway sections
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Current design*Minimal multimodal & green opportunities
4-lane divided*Considerable right-of-way impacts (see below)
3-lane section
42nd Avenue: Project Development Process
•Planning/Programming
•Design
•Community engagement
•Develop concepts
•Develop final layout
•Acquire right of way
•Construction
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Other Planned County Work
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•Pavement Rehabilitation
•Douglas Drive (County Road 102)
•METRO Blue Line Extension
•Target Field Station to Brooklyn Park
Douglas Drive (County Road 102)
•Safety Improvements (2026)
•5 intersections
•Pavement Rehabilitation (2027)
•32nd Avenue to 51st Place
•Three Rivers Park District Trail (2029)
•Medicine Lake Road to 32nd Avenue
•49th Avenue to 51st Place
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Douglas Drive & 36th Street
•Hennepin County looks forward to the city's partnership on the 42nd Avenue (CSAH 9) reconstruction project
•Do you have any feedback?
Discussion
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West Metro Fire-Rescue District
May 2025
Quarterly Update
ADMINISTRATION/OPERATIONS REPORT
Calls for Service Report
January 1 – April 30, 2025 Total Calls for Service 642 Estimated fire loss $54,082
Crystal 278
New Hope 351
Mutual Aid 13
January 1 – December 31, 2024 Total Calls for Service 2103 with 1 severe weather
Crystal 987 Estimated fire loss $1,604,084
New Hope 1060
Mutual Aid 55
January 1 – December 31, 2023 Total Calls for Service 2148 Estimated fire loss $2,174,929
Crystal 896
New Hope 1167
Mutual Aid 85
January 1 – December 31, 2022 Total Calls for Service 2128 with 2 severe weather
Crystal 959 Estimated fire loss $1,501,240
New Hope 1099
Mutual Aid 68
January 1 – December 31, 2021 Total Calls for Service 2124 Estimated fire loss $1,703,242
Crystal 890
New Hope 1,169
Mutual Aid 65
Fires EMS/RescueHazardous ConditionService Call Good Intent Canceled Fire Alarm Severe Weather Total
Mutual/Auto Aid 10 30%1 1 1 1%13 2%
New Hope 13 39%173 58%19 49%7 39%33 57%36 49%70 58%351 55%
Crystal 10 30%127 42%20 51%10 56%24 41%37 50%50 42%278 43%
Total 33 5%300 47%39 6%18 3%58 9%74 12%120 19%642 100%
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700 2025 Calls for Service Jan 1 Thru April 30
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January 1 – December 31, 2020 Total Calls for Service 1828 Estimated fire loss $1,313,433
Crystal 781
New Hope 983
Mutual Aid 64
No response per COVID-19 Protocols 178
January 1 – December 31, 2019 Total Calls for Service 2018 Estimated fire loss $2,276,913
January 1 – December 31, 2018 Total Calls for Service 1856 Estimated fire loss $632,167
January 1 – December 31, 2017 Total Calls for Service 1922 Estimated fire loss $588,517
January 1 – December 31, 2016 Total Calls for Service 1573 Estimated fire loss $1,637,094
January 1 – December 31, 2015 Total Calls for Service 1514 Estimated fire loss $657,914
January 1 – December 31, 2014 Total Calls for Service 1663 Estimated fire loss $1,861,162
January 1 – December 31, 2013 Total Calls for Service 1448 Estimated fire loss $357,182
January 1 – December 31, 2012 Total Calls for Service 1349 Estimated fire loss $169,900
January 1 – December 31, 2011 Total Calls for Service 1638 Estimated fire loss $318,749
2024 Audit
MMKR was onsite the week of March 3 to complete the field work for the 2024 audit. The following are their
opinion and findings:
• They issued an unmodified opinion on the District’s basic financial statements.
• They reported no deficiencies involving the District’s internal control over financial reporting that they
consider to be material weaknesses.
• The results of their testing disclosed no instances of noncompliance required to be reported under
Government Auditing Standards.
• The results of their testing disclosed no instances of noncompliance with Minnesota laws and
regulations.
July 16, 2025 Board Meeting
At the annual meeting of the WMFRD Board of Directors Josh Kunde will be sworn in as fire chief. This will be
Sarah Larson’s last day as WMFRD fire chief.
ADMINISTRATION/COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Retirement / Resignation
Our full-time Fire Inspector, Lieutenant Jon Jaeger retired on March 3, 2025; he was with West Metro for
nearly 12 years, just over 10 of those years were as a full-time inspector.
Staffing
We are currently at 11 full-time and 51 paid, on-call Firefighters (POC), of which, 4 are on Leave of Absence
(LOA).
Honor Guard
We had Honor Guard members help with the funeral of the Goodview MN Fire Chief Jason Gruett on
March 20, 2025.
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In a partnership with the Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Association, we hosted a Funeral Operations
Class and Honor Guard Clinic for fire departments and other public service entities around the region at Camp
Ripley the weekend of March 28-30, 2025. We had attendees from Minnesota, Iowa & South Dakota attend.
Hiring
Due to Chief Larson retiring and Chief Kunde’s promotion to Fire Chief, we are in the process of hiring an
administrative captain of logistics and technology management. We sent out a request for letters of interest
to our POC staff to see if we had enough people with the right skillset to hold an internal hiring process for this
position. We received eight letters and decided that we had enough qualified candidates to proceed with an
internal hiring process. The application posting closed on April 7 and we received five applications. All five
candidates interviewed with an outside panel and two moved on to a second interview with an internal panel.
The next phase of the process is a leadership assessment with Martin McAllister.
Firefighters Fighting Hunger
Our 14th annual food drive was a success! We collected $4,072.57 in cash and about 1500 pounds of food.
Historically we have given all of the proceeds to The Food Group; however due to some new partnerships we
have developed with CEAP and their Meals on Wheels program, we decided to add CEAP and NEAR to our
beneficiaries of the food drive. We split the proceeds amongst these 3 local organizations.
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Community Outreach
Below is a list of the outreach projects Jesus Soto has done in 2025:
Activity Age Group Date Amount
WM Explorers teens 1/2/2025 8
HSS 1 Adult 1/3/2025 1
Meeting with State Marshal 1 Adult 1/7/2025 1
HSS 2 Seniors 1/9/2025 2
Interview with CCX-SMART911 news 1/15/2025 1
WM Explorers teens 1/16/2025 8
HSS 2 Seniors 1/24/2025 2
Pub Ed Event-MG Adults 1/30/2025 30
HSS 2 Seniors 1/31/2025 2
HSS 2 Seniors 2/5/2025 2
HSS 1 Adult 2/5/2025 1
WM Explorers teens 2/6/2025 12
Pub Ed-SEA School kids 2/11/2025 150
Car Seat Clinic Adults 2/12/2025 17
Pub Ed-Calibre Chase Seniors 2/21/2025 20
WM Explorers teens 2/20/2025 7
Meals On Wheels Adults 2/25/2025 7
Station Tour Family 3/2/2025 15
CCX Interview-Food Drive news 3/6/2025 2
HSS/Fire evac drill Group Home 3/11/2025 5
HSS 1 Adult 3/12/2025 1
HSS 1 Adult 3/12/2025 1
Beacon Academy 3rd grade 3/18/2025 45
Beacon Academy 4th grade 3/19/2025 75
Beacon Academy 5th grade 3/20/2025 75
WM Explorers teens 3/20/2025 6
HSS 2 Seniors 3/25/2025 2
Home Safety Surveys
So far in 2025 we have conducted 10 surveys our goal is 30.
TRAINING/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Department Training
Chief Watson is working with MSP Airport Fire Department training staff on joint training in May. This training
will involve live fire airplane props.
Apprentice Firefighters
Our two recent lateral transfer firefighters are starting the Apparatus Operator Program in March. This
program will get these firefighters cleared as operators on all West Metro apparatus.
Firefighter Family Night
On June 17, 2025 West Metro will host a firefighter family night. The goal of the evening is to show our
firefighter families what we do when we attend training nearly every Tuesday. We are expecting about 100
people to attend this event.
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West Suburban Fire Academy
The West Suburban Fire Academy is still in session, with all 38 recruits from the four respective departments
continuing in their training. Captain Wheeler is meeting bi-weekly with the other three department leaders of
the academy to plan and coordinate efforts throughout the academy.
• Recruits have been training on numerous topics so far, including:
Fire Behavior
Incident Command Systems
Search & Rescue
Firefighter Survival
Hose Line Advancement
Vehicle Extrication
Firefighter Health & Safety
Training at the Braemar Training Facility in Edina, focusing on high-rise & apartment fire
operations, scheduled for April 19, 2025.
Live Fire training at the ABLE Facility in Burnsville, scheduled for April 30, May 3, and May 4.
Firefighter I & Firefighter II Certification testing on April 26, 2025.
Hazardous Materials Operations began April 28, 2025, with state certification scheduled for
June 7, 2025.
Graduation is scheduled for Monday, June 9, 2025.
Emergency Management
UASI Grant Update – Captain Wheeler is continuing to work through the Minnesota HSEM Grant Portal and
with HSEM Grant Administrators on requisite documentation to continue this process prior to grant
disbursement. There has been no notifications of funding freezes or interruptions thus far; Captain Wheeler is
monitoring the status of federal directives and will advise of any changes to the process.
Plans to conduct an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) training and exercise are currently in the process of
being scheduled. This training will include staff from West Metro Fire along with staff across departments
from New Hope & Crystal. The focus of the training will include reviewing EOC standup procedures and
exercising current plans. The training is tentatively being planned for early October of 2025.
Captain Wheeler continues to meet with the North Suburban Emergency Management Planning Group
(NSEMPG) every other month.
LOGISTICS
Facilities
Staff is in the process of a capital needs assessment for all three stations.
Research and Development
We are collaborating with Hennepin County Emergency Management, Hennepin County Fire Chiefs
Association, and eight Hennepin County fire departments on the future of the radiological emergency
program, Life Safety Unit (LSU) participation, and firefighter rehabilitation initiatives.
Training and Departmental Operations
Captain Grimes and Lieutenant Nichols attended Pierce apparatus technical training in May. This was a week-
long course on chassis electrical systems and multiplexing.
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Vehicle and Fleet Management
Staff is designing and quoting replacement light rescue trucks, board approval will be sought later this year.
IT and Communications
ImageTrend inspection software and hardware has been implemented, including mobile tablets. Initial
feedback from the inspectors is positive, citing ease of use and time savings.
We achieved the next goal with Echo Analytics, updating the internal dashboard to allow POC firefighters to
log in and track their quarterly training requirements.
PREVENTION
Fire Permits Issued in February and March
Crystal 16
New Hope 12
Personnel Changes and Training Updates
On March 3, 2025, Jon Jaeger, our Full-Time Lieutenant/Inspector, retired. Ian Watson joined our team a week
prior as the new full-time Lieutenant/Inspector. Before his retirement, Jon provided Ian with valuable training
on the inspection process. Ian has been doing an excellent job and is picking things up very quickly, which is
incredibly helpful. He's already handling some basic fire inspections, which is a huge assist.
Our goal is to fast-track Ian’s training and certifications as much as possible. While some of this will take time,
as there is a lot to cover, experience will be the key. Over the next year or two, I’ll be working closely with him
to ensure he becomes fully equipped with all the knowledge a fire inspector needs.
Fire Investigations:
1/30/2025 - 53XX Kentucky Avenue North (Small dishwasher fire)
2/2/2025 – 55XX Douglas Drive (Arson vehicle fire in underground parking garage with fire sprinkler system
activation)
2/9/2025 - 72XX 36th Avenue North (Small oven fire)
2/9/2025 - 55XX Boone Avenue North (Small stove fire)
2/12/2025 - 73XX 42nd Avenue North (Vehicle fire)
2/19/2025 - 47XX Oregon Avenue North (Basement fire due to candle)
2/19/2025 - 76XX 59th Avenue North (Small Garage Fire due to heater)
3/2/2025 – 32XX Douglas Drive (Vehicle fire)
3/5/2025 – 55XX Douglas Drive (Arson vehicle fire in underground parking garage with fire sprinkler system
activation)
3/9/2025 – 27XX Hillsboro Avenue North (Small oven fire)
3/10/2025 – 34XX Lee Avenue North (notebook set on fire in bedroom)
West Metro Fire
PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET
West Metro Fire Proposed 2026 Budget
2026 Preliminary Budget Summary
2026 Change 2025
Total Proposed 2026 Budget (Capital & Operating)4,014,508 +297,909
This is a total capital and operating combine increase 8.02% over 2025
Crystal Contribution 1,946,323 +145,972
Calculated from the cost share formula including capital this is 8.11%over 2025
This increase is .63% of the Crystal adopted 2025 General Fund Budget of $23,149,836
New Hope Contribution 2,068,185 +151,936
Calculated from the cost share formula including capital this is 7.93% over 2025
This increase is .78% of the New Hope adopted 2025 General Fund Budget of $19,586,213 (not including debt)
West Metro Fire Proposed 2026 Budget
2026 Preliminary Budget Summary
2026 Change 2025
Proposed General Operating 2026 Budget 3,258,583 +182,909
6.41 percent increase from 2025
Proposed Fire District Capital 755,925 +115,000
1.61 percent increase from 2025
West Metro Fire Proposed 2026 Budget
2026 Preliminary Budget Summary
2026 2025
General Operating Budget $ 3,038,583 $ 2,855,674
Special Revenue Pension Fund Contribution $ 180,000 $ 200,000
Special Revenue Compensated Absences Fund Contribution $ 20,000 $ 10,000
Special Revenue Insurance Fund Contribution $ 20,000 $ 10,000
Total $ 3,258,583 Total $ 3,075,674
Capital Fund Contribution $ 400,000 $ 325,000
Tower Lease $ 103,600 $ 103,600
Engine Lease $ 252,325 $ 212,325
Total $ 755,925 Total $ 640,925
West Metro Fire Proposed 2026 Budget
The cities’ preliminary 2026 total contribution is $4,014,508 which is $1,946,323.34 for Crystal and $2,068,184.66 for New Hope.
This is an increase of $145,972.33 or 8.11% for Crystal and an increase of $151,936.67 or 7.93% for New Hope.
This is an increase of $297,909 over the 2025 contributions or 8.02%.
The general operating budget increase is $182,909 or 6.41%. The driving force of this increase is salaries, incentive pay for POC firefighters, health insurance, financial services and communications.
There is a $20,000 decrease to the pension fund contribution.
There is a $75,000 increase to the capital plan contribution.
There is a $10,000 increase to the special revenue insurance fund contribution.
There is a $10,000 increase to the compensated absences fund contribution.
These contributions include a $103,600 lease payment for the tower.
These contributions include a $252,325 lease payment for the new engines. This is a $40,000 increase over 2025.
West Metro Fire Proposed 2026 Budget
2026 Preliminary Budget
Contribution Increase from 2025 ($3,716,599) to 2026 ($4,014,508)
General Operating Increase $182,909 4.92%
Pension Decrease(POC)$(20,000)(.54)%
Capital Plan Increase $75,000 2.02%
Insurance Increase $10,000 .27%
Compensated Absences Increase $10,000 .27%
Engine Lease Increase $40,000 1.07%
Total $297,909 8.02%
West Metro Fire Proposed 2026 Budget
2027 Projected Budget
Contribution Increase from 2026 ($4,014,508) to 2027 ($4,567,425)
General Operating Increase $652,917 16.26%
Capital Plan Decrease $(100,000)(2.49)%
Total $552,917 13.77%
West Metro Fire Proposed 2026 Budget
2028 Projected Budget
Contribution Increase from 2027 ($4,567,425) to 2028 ($4,891,425)
is projected at $324,000 or 7.09%
West Metro Fire Proposed 2026 Budget
The engine lease contributions stabilize in 2028 at $287,326 annually.
West Metro Fire Proposed 2026 Budget
Changes from 2025
$1,171,640 61500 -Regular Salaries $45,640 increase. This includes consideration of a
3% COLA, comp payout, OT for non-exempt
employees, and lieutenant gap in pay for SAFER
employees due to updated comp plan.
$700,000 62000 -Part -Time Salaries $50,000 increase. This includes all POC positions
and consideration of a 3% COLA.
$206,925 62200 -PERA $6,343 increase based on full-time salaries. These
full-time employees do not earn relief association
pension.
$71,431 62800 -Social Security & Medicare $4,863 increase based on salaries.
West Metro Fire Proposed 2026 Budget
Changes from 2025
$6,000 63500 -Health Savings Account (HSA)$500 increase. This line is part of the health
insurance benefit provided by the District.
$157,298 63800 -Health Insurance $33,456 increase based on the SAFER grant
covering 100% of the health insurance costs for
the 3 lieutenants and a projected increase to
the premium.
$5,095 63900 -Long Term Disability $1,407 decrease based on projected premium.
$1,194 64000 -Life Insurance $12 increase based on projected premium.
$120,000 64500 -Workers Comp Insurance $21,000 decrease based on historical data and
reimbursement from the SAFER grant.
West Metro Fire Proposed 2026 Budget
Changes from 2025
$3,000 70500 -Office Supplies $700 increase due to the staffing of two stations with full-
time staff.
$3,000 72500 -Cleaning $800 increase due to the staffing of two stations with full-
time staff.
$31,000 76000 -Motor Fuels $3,000 increase based on historical data and continued rising
costs.
$18,000 77000 -Turn -Out Gear $3,000 increase based on historical data and increased
needs.
$2,000 79000 -Fire Prevention $1,000 increase based on increased needs.
West Metro Fire Proposed 2026 Budget
Changes from 2025
$7,000 80600 -Legal Fees $1,000 increase based on historical data.
$180,000 81800 -Communications $20,000 increase based historical data relating to
expenditures for LOGIS, Hennepin County Radio,
Analytic Software and Community Notification Platform
hosted for both cities’.
$25,000 83200 -Electric $4,000 increase based on increased use from staffing an
additional station.
$10,000 83400 -Water/Sewer $2,000 increase based on increased use from staffing an
additional station.
$35,000 83600 –Natural Gas $5,000 increase based on historical data and increased use
from staffing an additional station.
West Metro Fire Proposed 2026 Budget
Changes from 2025
$18,000 84000 -Building Maintenance $2,000 increase based on projected increase
& Cleaning service to the cost of the of the service.
$13,000 84200 -Building Repairs $3,000 increase based on historical data.
$27,000 84400 -Equipment Repairs $3,000 increase based on historical data.
$33,000 84600 -Vehicle Repairs $2,000 increase based on historical data.
West Metro Fire Proposed 2026 Budget
Changes from 2025
$4,000 86200 -Dues & Subscriptions $1,000 increase due to increased staffing.
$5,000 86900 -Licenses & Permits $5,000 increase due to a reoccurring
cost every three year for firefighter licenses.
$85,000 87700 -Financial Services $8,000 increase based on increased
costs due to updated contract.
West Metro Fire Proposed 2026 Budget
2026 -2030 CAPITAL PLAN
2026 –Cities’ Contributions 400,000
Beginning Fund 2,086,221
Committed (849,962)
Expenditures (927,921)
Ending Non-Committed Fund Balance 308,338
Fund Balance 1,158,300
2027 –Cities’ Contributions 300,000
Beginning Fund 1,814,225
Committed (1,103,562)
Expenditures (459,825)
Ending Non-Committed Fund Balance 250,838
Fund Balance 1,354,400
West Metro Fire Proposed 2026 Budget
2026 -2030 CAPITAL PLAN
2028 –Cities’ Contributions 300,000
Beginning Fund 2,044,925
Committed (1,307,162)
Expenditures (537,325)
Ending Non-Committed Fund Balance 200,438
Fund Balance 1,507,600
2029 –Cities’ Contributions 300,000
Beginning Fund 2,198,525
Committed (1,580,762)
Expenditures (477,325)
Ending Non-Committed Fund Balance 140,438
Fund Balance 1,721,200
West Metro Fire Proposed 2026 Budget
2026 -2030 CAPITAL PLAN
2030 –Cities’ Contributions 300,000
Beginning Fund 2,412,125
Committed (1,834,362)
Expenditures (477,325)
Ending Non-Committed Fund Balance 100,438
Fund Balance 1,934,800
((a/A) + (p/P) + (v/V) / 3) x 100 = Percentage of total budget due from specified municipality
Crystal New Hope District
a = municipality's avg. calls over 5 years 903 1,096
p = municipality's population (2020 census)23,330 21,986
v = municipality's taxable market value in millions 2,664 2,796
A = district's avg. calls over 5 years no mutual aid 1,999
P = district's population (2020 census)45,316
V = district's taxable market value in millions 5,460
Percentage a/A 45.1726%54.8274%
Percentage p/P 51.4829%48.5171%
Percentage v/V 48.7912%51.2088%
48.4822%51.5178%100.00%
100.0000%
Required contributions from cities $1,946,323.34 $2,068,184.66 $4,014,508.00
Monthly contribution $162,193.61 $172,348.72
(1) Average calls based on calls for the years 2020 through 2024 without mutual aid.
(2) 2025 Taxable market values from Hennepin County report dated 2/13/2025
Contributions from Cities Set to Equal:
2025 General Fund Operating Budget $3,038,583
2025 Capital Plan Budget $400,000
2025 Pension Special Revenue Fund $180,000
2025 Insurance Special Revenue Fund $20,000
2025 Compensated Absences Special Revenue Fund $20,000
2025 Aerial Lease $103,600
2025 Engine Lease $252,325
2025 Total Amount to be Contributed from Cities $4,014,508
WEST METRO-FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT
Cost Sharing Formula
Calculation in 2025 for use in the 2026 Budget
((a/A) + (p/P) + (v/V) / 3) x 100 = Percentage of total budget due from specified municipality
Crystal New Hope District
a = municipality's avg. calls over 5 years 873 1,103
p = municipality's population (2020 census)23,330 21,986
v = municipality's taxable market value in millions 2,853 2,861
A = district's avg. calls over 5 years no mutual aid 1,976
P = district's population (2020 census)45,316
V = district's taxable market value in millions 5,714
Percentage a/A 44.1802%55.8198%
Percentage p/P 51.4829%48.5171%
Percentage v/V 49.9300%50.0700%
48.5310%51.4690%100.00%
100.0000%
Required contributions from cities $1,815,836.39 $1,925,762.61 $3,741,599.00
Monthly contribution $151,319.70 $160,480.22
(1) Average calls based on calls for the years 2019 through 2023 without mutual aid.
(2) 2024 Taxable market values from Hennepin County report dated 12/20/2023
Contributions from Cities Set to Equal:
2025 General Fund Operating Budget $2,855,674
2025 Capital Plan Budget $350,000
2025 Pension Special Revenue Fund $200,000
2025 Insurance Special Revenue Fund $10,000
2025 Compensated Absences Special Revenue Fund $10,000
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DISCUSS TOWN CENTER DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM
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FROM: Dan Olson, City Planner
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TO: Adam R. Bell, City Manager (for May 20 Meeting)
DATE: May 14, 2025
RE: Discuss a zoning moratorium in the TC and TC-PD districts
A. BACKGROUND
The City Council has recently discussed adopting an ordinance to establish a moratorium on
development in the two Town Center districts – Town Center Core (TC) and Town Center –
Planned Development (TC-PD). The following is further information about this moratorium.
Purpose: The purpose of the moratorium is to pause major development in the town center
districts while a study is conducted of the city’s Unified Development Code (UDC). From that
study City Council may direct that changes be made to the UDC to create the type of
development that the city desires to see in these districts.
Scope: The moratorium only pauses Type 2 applications, which are those requiring a public
hearing by the Planning Commission and a decision by the City Council. These applications are
larger scale site plans, conditional use permits, subdivisions, rezonings, comprehensive plan
amendments, variances and appeals.
The moratorium would not pause applications for zoning certificates, smaller scale site plans,
lot consolidations, adjacent parcel land conveyances, and easement vacations.
Attachments:
A. Proposed ordinance
B. Location of TC and TC-PD districts
B. REQUESTED ACTION
This agenda item is for discussion by the City Council prior to the ir anticipated adoption of the
proposed ordinance on June 3, 2025.
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Moratorium on Town Center Development
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ORDINANCE NO. ________
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON
DEVELOPMENT IN THE TOWN CENTER CORE DISTRICT (TC) AND TOWN CENTER-PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (TC-PD)
THE CITY OF CRYSTAL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Background. The City will be conducting a study (“Study”) relating to the
appropriate land uses, development standards, and approval processes that should be allowed
in the Town Center (TC) and Town Center – Planned Development (TC-PD) districts. The Study is
being conducted in response to direction given by the City Council in early 2025. Minnesota
Statutes, Section 462.355, subd. 4 allows the City to adopt an interim ordinance for the purpose of
protecting the planning process and the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens.
Section 2. Findings and Purpose.
2.01. The City Council finds that it is necessary to complete the Study to address the types
of development and land uses that are appropriate in the TC and TC-PD districts, and to identify
appropriate changes, if any, that should be made to the City’s official land use controls, including
but not limited to the City’s Unified Development Code (UDC) and Comprehensive Plan, in order to
avoid potential inconsistencies in the development and design guidelines applicable within the
districts and to harmonize the process and character of future growth.
2.02. While the Study is being conducted, the City Council finds that there is a need to adopt
a moratorium on new building construction and building expansion on the property described in the
attached Exhibit A (the “Moratorium Area”).
2.03. To ensure that no new construction or expansion within the Moratorium Area occurs
that might be inconsistent with any potential future changes in the City’s official controls resulting
from the Study, the City Council finds that the moratorium established by this ordinance should
apply to all development review applications for the construction of new buildings and for the
expansion of existing buildings requiring a type 2 review, as described in the UDC, within the
Moratorium Area. The City Council further finds that, except as otherwise provided in this ordinance,
no new type 2 development review applications applicable to the Moratorium Area shall be
reviewed by City staff after the effective date of this ordinance.
Section 3. Study Authorized. The City will be initiating a Study to analyze the current
development requirements in the Town Center Core (TC) and Town Center – Planned Development
(TC-PD) districts.
Section 4. Moratorium Imposed; Exceptions.
Attachment A
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4.01. A moratorium is hereby established on the acceptance, processing, or issuance of
development applications or approvals, including but not limited to preliminary plats, re-zonings,
conditional use permits, site plans, pertaining to any property located within the Moratorium Area.
The foregoing moratorium does not apply to any type 1 or type 3 approval as described in the UDC.
Section 5. Enforcement. The City may enforce this ordinance by mandamus, injunction or
any other appropriate civil remedy in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Section 6. Separability. Every section, provision or part of this ordinance is declared
separable from every other section, provision or part of this ordinance. If any section, provision or
part of this ordinance is adjudged to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment
shall not invalidate any other section, provision or part of this ordinance.
Section 7. Term. Unless repealed earlier by the City Council, this ordinance shall remain in
effect for a period of one year after its effective date.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its adoption and
publication, as provided by law.
Adopted by the Crystal City Council this 3rd day of June, 2025.
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Julie Deshler, Mayor
ATTEST:
Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
Location of Town Center Districts Attachment B