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2025.10.07 Council Meeting AgendaPage 1 of 3 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Posted: Oct. 3, 2025 City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, Oct. 7, 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 recognize Lieutenant Jon Kurtz and Sergeant Nick Schwalbe on their recent promotions.* 3.2 Chief Hubbard will introduce Officer Perla Omana who has completed probation.* 3.3 Recognition of artists Pemdy Aasland and Elizabeth Peak for their donations of artwork for the 2025 traffic signal cabinet wraps.* 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 Sept. 11, 2025. b. The city council meeting on Sept. 16, 2025. c. The city council work session on Sept. 16, 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 Approval of the resignation of Taylor Sullivan from the Sustainability Commission.* 4.5 Adoption of a resolution updating banking name of one of the designated depositories of the City of Crystal for 2025. 4.6 Annual Notification of the Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) program to the City Council. 4.7 Adoption of a resolution approving the purchase of LOGIS citation software. Page 2 of 3 4.8 Adoption of resolutions supporting a bonding request for the Joint Water Commission. 4.9 Adoption of a resolution approving 2025 Utility Reconstruction change Order #1. 4.10 Approval of awarding a planning consultant contract for a Climate Action Plan. 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 civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by PurpleRose Lounge Corporation d/b/a PurpleRose Lounge, located at 5526 West Broadway. Following routine alcohol license compliance checks late last year, an employee of PurpleRose Lounge was adjudicated for selling alcohol to a minor. The City Council may now impose civil administrative penalties against the license holder. This is the first alcohol violation for PurpleRose Lounge, and according to the City Code in effect at the time of the offense, the City Council may impose a penalty of a $750 fine and a one -day license suspension. Before acting on the civil penalties, the City Council should hear any comments from the representative(s) of PurpleRose Lounge. Pursuant to the city ordinance and the penalty for a first violation, staff recommends that the City Council impose a one-day license suspension and a civil fine of $750. 6.2 The council will consider civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by Zahid Beverage Group, LLC d/b/a Crystal Liquor Warehouse, located at 6200 56th Ave. N. Following routine alcohol license compliance checks late last year, an employee of Crystal Liquor Warehouse was adjudicated for selling alcohol to a minor. The City Council may now impose civil administrative penalties against the license holder. This is the first alcohol violation for Crystal Liquor Warehouse, and according to the City Code in effect at the time of the offense, the City Council may impose a penalty of a $750 fine and a one -day license suspension. Before acting on the civil penalties, the City Council should hear any comments from the representative(s) of Crystal Liquor Warehouse. Pursuant to the city ordinance and the penalty for a first violation, staff recommends that the City Council impose a one -day license suspension and a civil fine of $750. 6.3 The council will consider civil penalties for violations of tobacco license regulations by Zahid Beverage Group, LLC d/b/a Crystal Liquor Warehouse, located at 6200 56th Ave. N. This item involves two separate violations. a) First, following routine tobacco license compliance checks late last year, an employee of Crystal Liquor Warehouse was adjudicated for selling tobacco to a minor. The City Council may now impose civil administrative penalties against the license holder. Th is is Page 3 of 3 the first tobacco violation for Crystal Liquor Warehouse, and according to the City Code in effect at the time of the offense, the City Council may impose a penalty of a $750 fine and a one-day license suspension. b) Second, in March 2025, the Minnesota Department of Revenue seized contraband tobacco during an inspection at Crystal Liquor Warehouse. In June 2025, staff received notice from the state. Now, the City Council may impose civil administrative penalties against the license holder for this violation of state law and Crystal City Code section 1105.13. This is considered a second tobacco violation for Crystal Liquor Warehouse, and according to the City Code in effect at the time of the offense, the City Council m ay impose a penalty of a $1,500 fine and a five-day license suspension. Before acting on the civil penalties, the City Council should hear any comments from the representative(s) of Crystal Liquor Warehouse. Pursuant to the city ordinance and the penalty for the first violation, staff recommends that the City Council impose a one -day license suspension and a civil fine of $750. Additionally, for the second violation, staff recommends that the City Council impose a $1,500 fine and a five-day license suspension. 6.4 The Council will receive a presentation on the 2026 budget and levies, as well as provide an opportunity for public input. To promote public engagement and transparency, the City Council provides an additional opportunity for public input on the proposed budget before the required December Truth - in-Taxation public hearing. An abbreviated version of the adopted preliminary 2026 budget will be presented at the Oct. 7 meeting. No action is needed. 7. Announcements a. The city council will hold a work session on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the upper community room at city hall and via Zoom. b. Special Material Drop-off Day is Saturday, Oct. 11 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Brooklyn Park Operations and Maintenance facility, 8300 Noble Ave. N. c. The next city council meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at city hall. d. The city council will hold a special work session regarding the Town Center Vision Plan on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the upper community room at city hall. e. 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. f. 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.