2026.05.19 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
May 19, 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 May 19, 2026, at 7 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: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, and Eidbo.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney R. Tierney, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager
K. Therres, Police Chief B. Hubbard, Lieutenant T. Tourville, Recreation Director J. Elholm, Public Works
Director/City Engineer J. Struve, Community Development Director J. Sutter, Transit Project
Coordinator C. Jao, Administrative Program Specialist S. Nissen, 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. Appearances
3.1 Chief Hubbard's introduction of Officer Frank Deblieck to the city council was postponed to a
future meeting.
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 May 5, 2026.
b. The city council work session on May 5, 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. 2026-61, accepting donations.
4.5 Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-62, approving the purchase of a street sweeper for the Public
Works Department.
4.6 Adoption of a resolution authorizing agreements with Metropolitan Council for light rail transit.
4.7 Approval of the appointment of Lilliana Hawthorne to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
4.8 Approval of the appointment of Jordan Pinneke to the Inclusion and Diversity Commission.
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4.9 Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-63, declaring several diseased trees on private properties as
public nuisances and ordering them abated.
4.10 Adoption of a resolution approving the Construction Cooperative Agreement with Hennepin
County for the Douglas Drive safety improvement project.
4.11 Adoption of a resolution recognizing June as Pride Month.
Council Member Eidbo requested items 4.6 and 4.10 be removed from the consent agenda and added
to the regular agenda. Additionally, Council Member Cummings requested item 4.11 be removed from
the consent agenda and added to the regular agenda.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the
consent agenda as amended.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
The following persons addressed the council regarding the proposed religious institution at 4801
Welcome Ave. N.:
• Karen Lincoln, 4706 Xenia Ave. N., expressed concerns related to traffic impacts.
• Mary Soukup, 4736 Xenia Ave. N., expressed concerns about the proximity to a nearby bar and
liquor store.
• Cyril Soukup, 4736 Xenia Ave. N., expressed concerns regarding parking impacts.
• Don Bjorback, 4743 Xenia Ave. N., expressed concerns regarding parking and traffic impacts.
6. Regular Agenda
The council considered a resolution recognizing June as Pride Month (consent agenda item 4.11).
Council Member Cummings read the resolution aloud and into the record.
Moved by Council Member Cummings and seconded by Council Member Eidbo to adopt the following
resolution:
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Voting aye: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, and Eidbo.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
The council considered a resolution authorizing agreements with the Metropolitan Council for light rail
transit (consent agenda item 4.6).
Transit Project Coordinator Chris Jao, Public Works Director/City Engineer Jesse Struve, and
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kamish to continue the item until
the June 2, 2026, regular city council meeting and direct staff to obtain a revised agreement that
includes detailed exhibits of the proposed beacon at that crosswalk, along with a commitment to
implement those exhibits.
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Voting aye: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, and Eidbo.
Motion carried.
The council considered a resolution approving the Construction Cooperative Agreement with
Hennepin County for the Douglas Drive safety improvement project (consent agenda item 4.10).
Public Works Director/City Engineer Jesse Struve addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 — 64
APPROVE CONTRUCTION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (CCA) WITH HENNEPIN
COUNTY FOR DOUGLAS DRIVE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Voting aye: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, and Eidbo.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.1 The council considered a resolution approving a conditional use permit for a religious institution
at 4801 Welcome Ave. N.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the council. Applicants Wuyeh Sanneh
and Sulayman Njie also addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Onesirosan and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR ISLAMIC EDUCATION AND CULTURAL CENTER
Voting aye: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, and Eidbo.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.2 The council considered a resolution modifying parking restrictions on 481h and Welcome Avenues
N.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Jesse Struve addressed the council. Applicant Wuyeh Sanneh
also addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the
following resolution:
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PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF THE WEST SIDE OF WELCOME
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OF 48TH AVE N
Voting aye: Kamish, Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, and Eidbo.
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Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. Council Comments and Announcements
The council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 9:01 p.m.
A EST:
rissy Serres, (Sky Clerk
Julie D sh er, Mayor
Motion carried.
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