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2025.11.04 Council Meeting AgendaPage 1 of 2 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Posted: Oct. 31, 2025 City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, Nov. 4, 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. Consent Agenda The council will consider 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 Oct. 21, 2025. b. The city council meeting on Oct. 21, 2025. c. The city council special work session on Oct. 23, 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 Adoption of a resolution recognizing Veterans Day in the City of Crystal. 3.5 Appointment of ReNae Bowman to the Sustainability Commission. 3.6 Adoption of a resolution declaring several diseased trees on private properties as public nuisances and ordering them abated. 3.7 Adoption of a resolution approving an agreement with WSB to develop construction documents for projects in Forest School Park and Woodland Park. 3.8 Approval of an easement encroachment agreement for a sport court at 4824 56 th Ave N. 4. 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 Page 2 of 2 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). 5. Regular Agenda 5.1 The council will consider the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter IX Public Safety, Section 910 Animal Control and adding Section 911 Beekeeping. After receiving requests from residents for an expansion of domestic animals, specifically to allow the keeping of ducks, the Council instructed staff to bring forward an ordinance that provided the ability for residents to do so. Staff researched and looked at multiple other jurisdictions on which to base the ordinance amendments. The proposed ordinance significantly expands the ability for residents to keep and raise fowl and poultry. The proposed ordinance also adds the ability for residents to keep honey bees. Lastly, the proposed ordinance updates some of the existing language and adds several best practice sections regarding the regulation of wild and exotic animals. The council is considering the first reading of the proposed ordinance and is asked to provide feedback on the proposed terms. If approved, the second reading and adoption will be considered on Nov. 18. Recommend approval of the first reading. 6. Announcements a. City offices will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. b. The city council will hold a work session on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the upper community room at city hall and via Zoom. c. The next city council meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at city hall and via Zoom. d. 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. e. 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. 7. Adjournment *Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. Have a great weekend; stay healthy. See you at Tuesday’s meeting.