2026.04.21 Council Meeting AgendaPage 1 of 2
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Posted: April 17, 2026
City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
7 p.m.
Council Chambers/Zoom Meeting
The city manager’s comments are in bold.
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 Communications Manager Mike Peterson will share a presentation for the 2026 Neighbors
Recognizing Neighbors Awards.
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 meeting on April 7, 2026.
b. The city council work session on April 7, 2026.
c. The city council work session on April 9, 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 a resolution accepting a donation.
4.5 Approval of the appointment of Mary Serie to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
4.6 Approval of the appointment of Jenna Wolf to the Sustainability Commission.
4.7 Acceptance of the resignations of Shannan Paul from the Inclusion and Diversity Commission
and Debra Schaber from the Parks and Recreation Commission.*
4.8 Adoption of a resolution declaring several diseased trees on private properties as public
nuisances and order them abated.
4.9 Adoption of a resolution authorizing a forestry services agreement with the City of Brooklyn
Center for a Natural Resources Coordinator.
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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 a resolution approving a conditional use permit request for
Robbinsdale Area Schools to repurpose FAIR School at 3915 Adair Ave . N.
The school district plans to end the middle school program at FAIR School, 3915 Adair Ave. N.,
and repurpose the building for Robbinsdale Virtual Academy, Highview Academy, and the
school district’s administrative offices. The property is zoned R -1 Low Density Residential, and
these uses are allowed in the R-1 district by conditional use permit (CUP). Staff has reviewed
the application and recommended approval. On April 13, the Planning Commission held the
public hearing and unanimously recommended approval with the findings of fact and
conditions contained in the staff report. City Council action on the CUP approval resolution is
requested.
7. Council Comments and Announcements
a. The Crystal Historical Society Open House is Saturday, April 25, from 1 – 4 p.m. at the
Rockford Road Library.
b. The Crystal Police Department Open House is Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 4141
Douglas Dr. N.
c. The next city council meeting is Tuesday, May 5, at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at city hall
and via Zoom.
d. Metro Transit will have a community update meeting about the Blue Line Extension project on
Thursday, May 21, from 5-7 p.m. at the Crystal Community Center.
e. The city is accepting applications for several volunteer positions on our boards and
commissions. For more information, please visit go.crystalmn.gov/volunteer.
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.