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2025.05.20 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes 1. Call to Order May 20, 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 May 20, 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 assistant city manager to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the following attendance was recorded: Council members present: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler and Eidbo. City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney R. Tierney, Assistant City 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, Community Development Director J. Sutter and City Planner D. Olson 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 May 6, 2025. b. The city council meeting on May 6, 2025. c. The city council work session on May 8, 2025. d. The city council special work session on May 10, 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. 3.4 Approval of the appointment of Debra Schaber to the Parks and Recreation Commission. 3.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2025-48, adopting a policy regarding charitable gambling proceeds. 3.6 Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-49, approving the purchase of a 2025 GMC Sierra utility crane truck and accessories. 3.7 Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-50, awarding a contract to WSB to conduct the 2025 Tree Inventory. 3.8 Adoption of a resolution recognizing June as Pride Month. Council Member Onesirosan requested item 3.8 be removed from the consent agenda. This item has been added to the regular agenda before the first regular agenda item. Page 1 of 6 Crystal City Council meeting minutes May 20, 2025 Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Kamish to approve the consent agenda as amended. Voting aye: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler and Eidbo. Motion carried. 4. Open Forum The following person addressed the council: • Dave Bissen, 6603 36th Ave. N., regarding amendments to the Unified Development Code ordinance. 5. Regular Agenda The council considered a resolution recognizing June as Pride Month (consent agenda item 3.8). Council Member Onesirosan read the resolution in full. Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2025 — 51 RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JUNE AS PRIDE MONTH Voting aye: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler and Eidbo. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 5.1 The council considered civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by Charles R. Knaeble VFW Post #494, located at 5222 56th Ave. N. City Manager Adam R. Bell addressed the council. Donald Fernstrom, representative of VFW Post #494, also addressed the council. Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan that based on the staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other information presented regarding this matter, that a penalty of $1,500 and a three-day license suspension be imposed in this case. By roll call, voting aye: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings and Eidbo. Voting nay: Deshler. Motion carried. 5.2 The council considered civil penalties for violation of tobacco license regulations by Dark Horse Vapors, Inc. dba Dark Horse Vapery, located at 5622 West Broadway. City Manager Adam R. Bell addressed the council. Gentry Chandler, manager of Dark Horse Vapery, also addressed the council. Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser that based on the staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other information presented Page 2 of 6 Crystal City Council meeting minutes May 20, 2025 regarding this matter, that a penalty of $750 and a one -day license suspension be imposed in this case. By roll call, voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Deshler, Eidbo and Kamish. Voting nay: Cummings. Motion carried. 5.3 The council considered the first reading of a rezoning ordinance for redevelopment of 6000 56tn Ave. N. City Planner Dan Olson addressed the council. Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE 2025 - 07 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO REZONE PROPERTY FOR WODA COOPER DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 6000 56T" AVENUE NORTH FROM COMMERCIAL (C) TO TOWN CENTER — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (TC-PD) And further, that the second and final reading will be held on June 3, 2025. Voting aye: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler and Eidbo. Motion carried. 5.4 The council considered the first reading of an ordinance creating a neighborhood commercial district and amending the zoning map. City Planner Dan Olson addressed the council. Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan to adopt the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER V OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE And further, that the second and final reading will be held on June 3, 2025 Voting aye: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler and Eidbo. Motion carried. 5.5 The council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending the Unified Development Code. City Planner Dan Olson addressed the council. The Council considered the various amendment options individually before making a motion on the final amendments. 1) Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Kiser to reduce lot width for two-family dwellings from 80' to 75' Page 3 of 6 Crystal City Council meeting minutes May 20, 2025 By roll call, voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings and Kiser. Voting nay: Onesirosan, Deshler, Eidbo and Kamish. Motion failed. 2) Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to reduce the lot area for two-family dwellings from 10,000 sq. ft. to 9,000 sq. ft. By roll call, voting aye: Budziszewski, Cummings and Kiser. Voting nay: Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish and Onesirosan. Motion failed. 3) Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Kamish to prohibit fuel stations in the TC-PD district. By roll call, voting aye: Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish and Budziszewski. Voting nay: Kiser. Council Member Onesirosan abstained from voting. Motion carried. 4) Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to delete the requirement that single and two-family dwellings have a garage. By roll call, voting aye: Kiser, Budziszewski and Cummings. Voting nay: Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish and Onesirosan. Motion failed. 5) Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to allow ADUs in attached single-family dwellings, and/or two-family dwellings, and/or neighborhood Commercial district (except detached ADUs). By roll call, voting aye: Kiser, Budziszewski and Cummings Voting nay: Eidbo, Kamish, Onesirosan and Deshler. Motion failed. 6) Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kamish to allow ADUs in the neighborhood Commercial district (except detached ADUs). Voting aye: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler and Eidbo. Motion carried. 7) Moved by Council Member Onesirosan and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to retain the requirement to provide private recreational uses in a Planned Development. Voting aye: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler and Eidbo. Motion carried. 8) Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt the following ordinance as recommended by the planning commission with the following three Page 4 of 6 Crystal City Council meeting minutes May 20, 2025 changes: to prohibit fuel stations in the TC-PD district; to allow ADUs in the neighborhood Commercial district as long as they are not detached; and to retain the requirement for private recreational use in a Planned Development. ORDINANCE 2025 - 09 AN ORDINANCE MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER V OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE And further, that the second and final reading will be held on June 3, 2025. Voting aye: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler and Eidbo. Motion carried. 5.6 The council considered a resolution authorizing an agreement to install a new basketball court in Welcome Park. Recreation Director John Elholm addressed the council. Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2025 — 52 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A NEW BASKETBALL COURT AND SIDEWALK IN WELCOME PARK Voting aye: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler and Eidbo. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 5.7 The council considered the second reading of an ordinance related to boulevard trees and a resolution approving language for summary publication. Public Works Director/City Engineer Jesse Struve addressed the council. Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski 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 this is the second and final reading. Voting aye: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler and Eidbo. Motion carried. Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2025 — 53 RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-06 Voting aye: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler and Eidbo. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Page 5 of 6 Crystal City Council meeting minutes May 20, 2025 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 9:35 p.m. ATTEST: ? �� �/-) /-I - �� � Kimberly Therres, Assistant City Manager Motion carried. Page 6 of 6