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2025.11.18 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: Nov. 14, 2025 City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, Nov. 18, 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 Police Reserve Captain Nathan Betters for 20 years of service to the Police Reserve Unit.* 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 Nov. 4, 2025. b. The city council meeting on Nov. 4, 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 accepting a donation. 4.5 Adoption of a resolution recognizing Nov. 27, 2025, as Day of Thanksgiving in the City of Crystal. 4.6 Adoption of a resolution recognizing Nov. 29, 2025, as Small Business Saturday in the City of Crystal. 4.7 Adoption of a resolution authorizing an application to the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services Private Property Inflow and Infiltration Grant Program. 4.8 Adoption of a resolution approving the purchase of a one-ton GMC Sierra 3500 truck and half-ton GMC Sierra 1500 truck for the Public Works Utilities Department. 4.9 Adoption of a resolution authorizing a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for the 2025-2026 Multicultural Education Program. 4.10 Adoption of a resolution approving a joint powers agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for prosecuting attorney access to criminal justice data. Page 2 of 2 4.11 Annual notification of the Police Department Body Worn Camera Audit to the City Council. 4.12 Acceptance of the resignation of Octavia Treadway from the Inclusion and Diversity Commission.* 4.13 Appointment of Justin Russell to the Sustainability Commission. 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 the second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter IX Public Safety, Section 910 Animal Control and adding Section 911 Beekeeping, and a resolution approving language for summary publication. At the Nov. 4 meeting, the council considered the first reading of the proposed ordinance regarding an expansion of the rules for keeping domestic animals, specifically to allow the keeping of ducks. At that first reading, a few minor revisions were reques ted. Those revisions have been made, and are now included in the proposed ordinance. 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 second reading and adoption of the proposed ordinance, as well as approval of language for summary publication. Recommend approval of the second reading an d adoption of the proposed ordinance and the resolution approving language for summary publication. 7. Announcements a. The METRO Blue Line Extension will hold a community update meeting on Thursday, Nov. 20 from 5-7 p.m. at the Crystal Community Center. b. City offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. c. The next city council meeting is Tuesday, Dec. 2, 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, Parks and Recreation 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. 8. Adjournment *Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. Have a great weekend; stay healthy. See you at Tuesday’s meeting.