2025.05.06 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
May 6, 2025
1. Call to Order
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 May 6, 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: Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings and Deshler.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney R. Tierney, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager
K. Therres, Recreation Director J. Elholm, 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, City Planner D. Olson, Communications Manager M. Peterson, GIS
Specialist E. Schneider 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. Proclamations
3.1 The Mayor proclaimed May 7, 2025, as Arbor Day in the City of Crystal.
3.2 The Mayor proclaimed May 11-17, 2025, as Police Week and May 15, 2025, as Peace Officers
Memorial Day in the City of Crystal.
3.3 The Mayor proclaimed May 18 — 24, 2025, as Public Works Week in the City of Crystal.
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 April 10, 2025.
b. The city council meeting on April 15, 2025.
c. The city council work session on April 15, 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. 2025-44, accepting donations.
Moved by Council Member Kamish and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to approve the consent
agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
The following person addressed the council:
• Craig Kraft, 5513 Louisiana Ave. N., regarding a neighbor concern.
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Regular Agenda
6.1 The council considered a resolution awarding a contract for the redevelopment of Twin Oaks
Park.
Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 — 45
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CONCRETE, BITUMINOUS AND
RELATED WORK IN TWIN OAKS PARK
Voting aye: Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings and Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.2 The council considered the first reading of an ordinance related to boulevard trees.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Jesse Struve addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the following
ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2025 - 06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE STREETS, ALLEYS, AND PUBLIC WAYS
REGARDING THE PLANTING OF TREES IN THE BOULEVARD
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on May 20, 2025.
Voting aye: Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings and Deshler.
Motion carried.
6.3 The council considered the second reading of an ordinance establishing a franchise agreement
with CenterPoint Energy and a resolution approving summary language for publication of the
ordinance.
City Manager Adam R. Bell addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Onesirosan and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2025 - 05
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., d/b/a CENTERPOINT
ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS ("CENTERPOINT ENERGY"), ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A
NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES AND
EQUIPMENT FOR THE TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF GAS
ENERGY FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE USE AND TO USE THE PUBLIC WAYS AND GROUNDS OF THE
CITY OF CRYSTAL, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AND, PRESCRIBING
CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings and Deshler.
Motion carried.
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Moved by Council Member Onesirosan and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-46
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-05
Voting aye: Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings and Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.4 The council considered authorization of professional services agreement with WSB for GIS
migration.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Jesse Struve addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 — 47
APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH WSB FOR GIS MIGRATION
Voting aye: Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings and Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. Announcements
The council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Christina Serres, City Clerk
Motion carried.
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