2025.07.15 Work Session MinutesCrystal City Council work session minutes
July 15, 2025
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter,
the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 6:30 p.m. on July 15, 2025, in the council
chambers at city hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, MN, and via Zoom. Mayor Deshler called the
meeting to order.
Attendance
The assistant city manager recorded the attendance for city council members and staff:
Council members present: Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, Kamish, Deshler, and Eidbo.
Council members Kiser and Onesirosan were absent.
Council member Onesirosan attended the meeting virtually, starting at 8:50 p.m.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney R. Tierney, Assistant City Manager/HR
Manager K. Therres, Police Chief B. Hubbard, Deputy Police Chief P. Underthun, West Metro Fire -
Rescue District Fire Chief S. Larson, Assistant Fire Chief J. Kunde, Public Works Director/City
Engineer J. Struve, and Community Development Director J. Sutter. *Only staff present for second
portion of the meeting were City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney R. Tierney, and Assistant City
Manager/HR Manager K. Therres.
Agenda
The council and staff discussed the following agenda item:
1. Blue Line extension 60% plans and Environmental Impact Statement update.
At 7 p.m., Mayor Deshler recessed the work session and continued it until immediately after the
council meeting.
Mayor Deshler reconvened the work session at 8:49 p.m. in Conference Room A as noticed. Mayor
Deshler closed the meeting at 8:49 p.m. pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.03, for the
purpose of discussing labor negotiations.
Moved by Council Member Kamish and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to close the meeting to
discuss labor negotiations.
Motion carried.
Mayor Deshler reopened the meeting after a discussion of labor negotiations at 9:59 p.m. to
discuss the remaining agenda items:
2. Council liaison reports.
3. Constituent issues.
4. City manager monthly check -in.
5. New business.
6. Announcements.
Adjournment
The work session adjourned at 11 p.m.
ATTEST:
4JuDeshler, Mayor
Kimberly Therres, Assistant City Manager