2026.04.07 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
April 7, 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 April 7, 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 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, Onesirosan, and Budziszewski.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney R. Tierney, Recreation Director J. Elholm, Police
Chief B. Hubbard, Deputy Police Chief P. Underthun, West Metro Fire -Rescue District Chief J. Kunde,
Public Works Director/City Engineer J. Struve, Community Development Director J. Sutter, 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 Kiser 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 meeting on March 17, 2026.
b. The city council work session on March 17, 2026.
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. 2026-43, accepting donations.
3.5 Approval of the appointment of Kelsi McNutt to the Planning Commission.
3.6 Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-44, authorizing the purchase of a portable generator for the
Public Works Department.
3.7 Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-45, authorizing the purchase of a replacement engineering
truck.
3.8 Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-46, awarding contracts for the 2026 Utility Reconstruction
Project and professional construction services for the project.
3.9 Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-47, awarding a contract for the 2026 Mill and Overlay Project.
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3.10 Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-48, entering into an agreement for concrete, bituminous, and
related work in Forest School and Woodland parks.
3.11 Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-49, entering into an agreement for construction of a soccer field
in North Lions Park.
3.12 Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-50, establishing dates and offices for the 2026 municipal
election.
3.13 Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-51, governing write-in vote counting.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
5. Regular Agenda
5.1 The council considered the second reading of an ordinance amending the zoning map to expand
the Town Center base district and a resolution approving summary language for publication.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Eidbo 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 this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, and Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 — 52
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-02
Voting aye: Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, and Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.2 The council considered civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by PurpleRose
Lounge Corporation d/b/a PurpleRose Lounge, located at 5526 West Broadway.
City Manager Adam R. Bell addressed the council.
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Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kamish that, based on the
staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other information presented
regarding this matter, a penalty of $1,500 and a five-day license suspension be imposed in this
case. In addition, staff will notify the licensee that for any future violations, the city will consider
prior penalties imposed by the City and the State, which may result in increased penalties, up to
and including license revocation.
By roll call voting aye: Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish, Kiser, Budziszewski, and Cummings.
Voting nay: Onesirosan.
Motion carried.
6. Council Comments and 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 7:42 p.m.
Julie iDeshler, Mayor
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