2026.03.17 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
March 17, 2026
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 March 17, 2026, 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 deputy city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the
following attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Council Member Budziszewski was absent.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney R. Tierney, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager
K. Therres, Recreation Director J. Elholm, Police Chief B. Hubbard, Deputy Police Chief P. Underthun,
Community Development Director J. Sutter and Deputy City Clerk C. Yang.
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 Kiser and seconded by Council Member Cummings to approve the agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Appearances
3.1 Representatives from AGAPE Ministry shared about their work.
4. Consent Agenda
The council considered 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 meeting on March 3, 2026.
b. The city council work session on March 3, 2026.
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 Resolution No. 2026-39, authorizing the purchase of chairs for the Crystal
Community Center.
4.5 Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-40, authorizing a grant application to the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources for improvements in Valley Place Park.
4.6 Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-41, authorizing three agreements related to development of an
apartment building at 6000 56th Ave. N.: A site improvement agreement with Lotus Pointe GP,
LLC and Woda Cooper Communities III, LLC, a license agreement for vegetation maintenance and
replacement with Lotus Pointe Limited Partnership, and an agreement for maintenance and right
of entry for stormwater facilities with Lotus Pointe Limited Partnership.
4.7 Gambling funds update.
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Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Kamish to approve the consent
agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
6. Public Hearing
6.1 Mayor Deshler announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment, and the council considered a resolution approving a tax increment financing
(TIF) plan and creation of TIF District No. 6 for redevelopment of the Wells Fargo site at 7000 56tn
Ave. N.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the council. Ehlers representative Stacie
Kvilvang also addressed the council.
Mayor Deshler opened the public hearing for testimony.
There being no one wishing to appear before the council to give testimony, Mayor Deshler
declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 — 42
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MODIFICATION TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT NO. 1 AND THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
PLAN FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 6 (WELLS FARGO)
Voting aye: Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. Regular Agenda
7.1 The council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending the zoning map to expand the
Town Center base district.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2026 - 02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
IN CHAPTER V OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on April 7, 2026.
Voting aye: Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser and Onesirosan.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
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8. Council Comments and Announcements
The council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Kamish to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
ATTEST
Chee Yang, Deputy GlOerk
Motion carried.
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Julie eshler, Mayor
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