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2025.06.03 Council Meeting AgendaPage 1 of 4 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Posted: May 30, 2025 City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, June 3, 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. Appearances 3.1 Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty.* 4. Consent Agenda The council will consider 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 May 20, 2025. b. The city council meeting on May 20, 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 a resolution recognizing Flag Day in the City of Crystal. 4.5 Adoption of a resolution recognizing Juneteenth in the City of Crystal. 4.6 Adoption of a resolution reporting on state performance measures. 4.7 Adoption of a resolution authorizing an application for a Hennepin County IGNITE community climate mitigation grant. 4.8 Adoption of a resolution authorizing a Flock Camera Grant from the State of Minnesota. 4.9 Adoption of a resolution approving a Joint Power Agreement with the State of Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Page 2 of 4 5. 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. 6. Public Hearing 6.1 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment regarding vacation of an easement at 6000 56th Ave. N. The developer is requesting vacation of a 1989 cul-de-sac easement so their development can proceed. The cul-de-sac was never built and is no longer needed or planned. A public hearing is required prior to the Council taking action on an easement vacation. The Council will consider the easement vacation resolution as item 7.2 on the regular agenda, following its consideration of the rezoning ordinance (item 7.1). 7. Regular Agenda 7.1 The Council will consider a second reading and adoption of a rezoning ordinance for redevelopment of 6000 56th Ave. N. and a resolution approving summary publication. Woda Cooper Companies is proposing to demolish the existing office building and construct a 4-story, 44-unit apartment building called Lotus Pointe. The units would range in size from 1-4 bedrooms with mixed affordability levels of 30%, 50%, and 80% of the area median income. Parking would be provided in a basement parking garage and a surface parking lot. At its May 12 meeting, the Planning Commission held the public hearing and unanimously recommended approval of the rezoning from Commercial to Town Center - Planned Development, including the site and building plans for Lotus Pointe. At its May 20 meeting, the Council approved first reading of the ordinance. Council action is requested as follows: 1. Second reading and adoption of the ordinance. 2. Adoption of the resolution approving summary publication. 7.2 The Council will consider a resolution vacating an easement at 6000 56th Ave. N. If the Council approves the rezoning ordinance, then the vacation of a 1989 cul-de-sac easement is requested, so that the development can proceed. Recommend approval of the resolution vacating the easement. 7.3 The Council will consider a second reading and adoption of an ordinance creating a neighborhood commercial district and amending the zoning map, and a resolution approving summary publication. The proposed ordinance would create a new district, Neighborhood Commercial (NC), and amend the Official Zoning Map to change all commercial properties to NC, except those in the Town Center area (generally around Bass Lake Road and Broadway) and the Cub area (36th and Hwy 100). At its May 12 meeting, the Planning Commission held the public hearing and unanimously recommended approval of the proposed NC district and zoning Page 3 of 4 map amendment. At its May 20 meeting, the Council approved first reading of the ordinance. Council action is requested as follows: 1. Second reading and adoption of the ordinance. 2. Adoption of the resolution approving summary publication. 7.4 The Council will consider a second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending the Unified Development Code, and a resolution approving summary publication. The proposed ordinance addresses several zoning policy questions discussed at City Council and Planning Commission work sessions during the past few months, together with proposed ordinance clarifications and corrections. At its May 12 meeting, the Planning Commission held the public hearing and took separate votes on each policy issue, followed by a recommendation incorporating the outcome of those policy votes for Council consideration. At its May 20 meeting, the Council approved first reading with the following changes from the Planning Commission recommendation: vehicle fuel stations are to be prohibited in the TC-PD district, accessory dwelling units are to be permitted in the neighborhood commercial district, and the requirement for private recreational facilities in planned developments will be retained. The attached ordinance includes these provisions, and Council action is requested as follows: 1. Second reading and adoption of the ordinance. 2. Adoption of the resolution approving summary publication. 7.5 The Council will consider adoption of an interim ordinance establishing a zoning moratorium in the TC and TC-PD districts. As discussed at the May 20 work session, the Council may want to establish a moratorium on any construction or development in the TC and TC-PD districts that would require a Type 2 review, meaning anything that requires a Planning Commission public hearing prior to City Council action. The moratorium is an interim ordinance that would go into effect immediately upon adoption and be in effect for up to one year while the city studies whether its current zoning regulations are consistent with its vision for the area. Due to the brevity of the moratorium ordinance, it makes sense to publish the full text instead of a summary. Council action is requested as follows: 1. Adoption of the ordinance. 2. Approval of a motion to publish the ordinance in full. 8. Announcements a. The city council will hold a work session on Thursday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the upper community room at city hall. b. Crystal Airport Open House and Fly-in is June 15 from 8 a.m.–3 p.m. c. Crystal Farmers Market begins June 17 from 3–6:30 p.m. at Crystal Community Center. d. The next city council meeting is June 17 at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at city hall and via Zoom. e. The Blue Line Extension will hold an open house regarding the 60% design plans on June 24 from 5–7 p.m. at Crystal Community Center. f. A ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the re-opening of Crystal Cove Aquatic Center will be June 25 at 4 p.m. g. West Metro Fire-Rescue District Open House is July 22 from 5–8 p.m. at Station 3, 4251 Xylon Ave. N., New Hope. Page 4 of 4 h. Crystal Frolics is July 24–July 27. A schedule of activities and events is available at www.crystalfrolics.org. i. A coffee reception for Chief Revering’s retirement is June 27 from 3 –5 p.m. in the upper community room at city hall. A short program will begin at 3:30 p.m. j. 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. 9. Adjournment *Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. Have a great weekend; stay healthy. See you at Tuesday’s meeting.