2025.11.04 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
Nov. 4, 2025
1. Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter,
the Crystal City Council meeting was held on Nov. 4, 2025, at 7:02 p.m. in the council chambers at city
hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N. in Crystal, MN, and via Zoom. Mayor Deshler called the meeting to order.
Roll Call
Mayor Deshler asked the city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the following
attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
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, Public Works Director/City
Engineer J. Struve and City Clerk C. Serres.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Deshler led the council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Approval of Agenda
The council considered approval of the agenda.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Consent Agenda
The council considered 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 Resolution No. 2025-96, recognizing Veterans Day in the City of Crystal.
3.5 Appointment of ReNae Bowman to the Sustainability Commission.
3.6 Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-97, declaring several diseased trees on private properties as
public nuisances and ordering them abated.
3.7 Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-98, 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 56th Ave. N.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Kamish to approve the consent
agenda.
Motion carried.
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4. Open Forum
The following persons addressed the council:
Jim Adams, 5916 29th PI. N., and Joaquin Martinez, 5406 Hampshire Ave. N., regarding
upcoming community events at the Church of St. Raphael's.
Burt Orred, 6700 60th Ave. N, regarding the city's animal ordinance.
5. Regular Agenda
5.1 The council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter IX Public Safety,
Section 910 Animal Control and adding Section 911 Beekeeping.
City Manager Adam R. Bell addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER IX PUBLIC SAFETY, SECTION 910 ANIMAL
CONTROL AND ADD SECTION 911 BEEKEEPING
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on Nov. 18, 2025.
Voting aye: Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
Motion carried.
6. Announcements
The council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
7. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adjourn the
meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
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