2025.08.19 Council Meeting AgendaPage 1 of 2
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Posted: Aug. 15, 2025
City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, August 19, 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 Chief Hubbard will present awards to Crystal Police Officers.
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 July 15, 2025.
b. The city council meeting on July 15, 2025.
c. The city council and sustainability commission special joint work session on July 17, 2025.
d. The city council special budget work session on August 7, 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 declaring several diseased trees on private properties as public
nuisances and ordering them abated.
4.5 Adoption of a resolution ordering preparation of an assessment roll, declaring the amount to
be assessed, and setting the public hearing date of Oct. 21, 2025, for 2025 delinquent
accounts.
4.6 Acceptance of the resignation of Nicole Fernandez from the Inclusion and Diversity
Commission.
4.7 Acceptance of the resignation of Laura McClendon from the Sustainability Commission.
4.8 Approval of a resolution authorizing execution of a Healthy Tree Canopy grant agreement
with Hennepin County.
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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. Regular Agenda
6.1 The council will consider approval of the 2026 West Metro Fire-Rescue District (WMFRD)
budget.
Over several meetings beginning in May of this year, the proposed 2025 WMFRD budget
has been discussed and finalized. In July, the WMFRD Board approved the proposed
budget. Crystal’s portion of the 2026 WMFRD budget is $1,946,323, which is a $194,549
(8.11%) increase. This amount is approximately $16,060 less than the 2026 forecast.
Recommend approval.
7. Announcements
a. City offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
b. The next city council meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at city hall.
c. The application deadline to register for the Community Police Academy is Tuesday, Sept. 9 at
3 p.m. Classes are held on Tuesday nights from 6–9 p.m. starting Sept. 9 – Oct. 21.
d. The Crystal Vehicle Fair is Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. – noon at the Crystal Community
Center.
e. Crystal Farmers Market is every Tuesday from 3—6:30 p.m. at the Crystal Community Center
and runs through Sept. 30.
f. The city is accepting applications for several volunteer positions on our boards and
commissions. We have openings on the Sustainability Commission, Inclusion and Diversity
Commission, Planning Commission, Employee Review Board, and on the Metro Blue Line
Business Advisory Committee. For more information, please visit the city’s website.
g. 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.
8. Adjournment
*Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
Have a great weekend; stay healthy. See you at Tuesday’s meeting.