2025.06.03 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
June 3, 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 June 3, 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: Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo and Kamish.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney R. Tierney, 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
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 Kamish to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Appearances
3.1 Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty.
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 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 Resolution No. 2025-54, recognizing Flag Day in the City of Crystal.
4.5 Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-55, recognizing Juneteenth in the City of Crystal.
4.6 Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-56, reporting on state performance measures.
4.7 Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-57, authorizing an application for a Hennepin County IGNITE
community climate mitigation grant.
4.8 Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-58, authorizing a Flock Camera Grant from the State of
Minnesota.
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4.9 Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-59, approving a Joint Power Agreement with the State of
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Council Member Onesirosan requested that item 4.5 be read aloud. Mayor Deshler read Resolution
No. 2025-55, recognizing Juneteenth in the City of Crystal in its entirety.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
The following person addressed the council:
• Dale Olson, 5304 Perry Ave. N., regarding Cottonwood trees on railroad property.
• Burt Orred, 6700 60th Ave. N., commending city staff for their efforts on the UDC ordinance
amendments.
• Delfina Chavez, 3808 Adair Ave. N., regarding neighborhood/property concerns.
6. Public Hearing
6.1 Mayor Deshler announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment, and council consideration of a resolution regarding vacation of an easement
at 6000 56th Ave. N.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the council.
Mayor Deshler opened the public hearing for testimony.
There being no one wishing to appear before the council to give testimony, Mayor Deshler
declared the public hearing closed.
Council action on resolution required in item 7.2 of the regular agenda.
7. Regular Agenda
7.1 The council considered a second reading and adoption of a rezoning ordinance for redevelopment
of 6000 56th Ave. N. and a resolution approving summary publication.
Community Development Director John Sutter and Eric Wright of Woda Cooper Companies
addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Kamish 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 this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo and Kamish.
Motion carried.
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Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 — 60
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-07
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo and Kamish.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.2 The council considered a resolution vacating an easement at 6000 56tn Ave. N.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 — 61
RESOLUTION VACATING A CUL-DE-SAC EASEMENT WITHIN THE
PLAT OF NOVICE ADDITION
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo and Kamish.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.3 The council considered a second reading and adoption of an ordinance creating a neighborhood
commercial district and amending the zoning map, and a resolution approving summary
publication.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2025 - 08
AN ORDINANCE MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS
TO CHAPTER V OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo and Kamish.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mayor Deshler and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 — 62
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-08
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo and Kamish.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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7.4 The council considered a second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending the Unified
Development Code, and a resolution approving summary publication.
City Manager Adam R. Bell and Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the
council.
Moved by Council Member Onesirosan and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt
the following ordinance as recommended by the planning commission with the following
changes: to remove the common interest communities provisions; to set the minimum garage
interior standard to nine feet wide and eighteen feet long; to add 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.
AN ORDINANCE MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS
TO CHAPTER V OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo and Kamish.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Onesirosan and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 — 63
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-09
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo and Kamish.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.5 The council considered adoption of an interim ordinance establishing a zoning moratorium in the
TC and TC-PD districts.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2025 - 10
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON
DEVELOPMENT IN THE TOWN CENTER DISTRICT (TC) AND TOWN CENTER -PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (TC-PD)
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo and Kamish.
8. Announcements
Motion carried.
The council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
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9. Adjournment
June 3, 2025
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
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Christina Serres, City Clerk
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Julie l)hler, Mayor
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Motion carried.
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