2026.08.18 Council Meeting AgendaPage 1 of 2
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Posted: Aug. 14, 2026
City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026 at 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 Chief Hubbard will introduce K9 Yeti and Officer Robles.*
3.2 Chief Hubbard will present awards to officers.*
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 work session on July 21, 2026.
b. The city council meeting on July 21, 2026.
c. The city council budget work session on Aug. 6, 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 Acceptance of Sonja Roby’s (at-large) resignation from the Parks and Recreation
Commission.*
4.5 Acceptance of Michael Wnek’s resignation from the business and community working group
for the Blue Line Extension.*
4.6 Acceptance of Joan Hauer’s resignation from the Bassett Creek Watershed Management
Commission.*
4.7 Adoption of a resolution declaring several diseased trees on private properties as public
nuisances and order them abated.
4.8 Adoption of a resolution ordering the preparation of an assessment roll, declaring the
amount to be assessed, and setting the public hearing date for Oct. 20 for 2026 delinquent
accounts.
4.9 Adoption of a resolution approving a joint powers agreement with the Minnesota
Department of Public Safety for Crystal Police Department access to criminal justice data.
4.10 Adoption of a resolution authorizing execution of a Healthy Tree Canopy Grant Agreement
with Hennepin County.
4.11 Approval of the Community Vision Plan Consultant Agreement with Future iQ.
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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 for a
telecommunications tower at 3200 Vera Cruz Ave. N.
In 2020, Verizon leased a portion of this city-owned lot for a cell tower site and received CUP
approval to build a tower. While the CUP lapsed because Verizon did not build the tower,
the lease remains in effect. Verizon has now applied for a new CUP to build the same tower
on the site. On Aug. 10, the Planning Commission held the publ ic hearing and unanimously
recommended approval of the CUP. Since the Planning Commission meeting, the City
Attorney has proposed different language for the condition related to protection of the
sanitary sewer lift station, and that change has been incorporated into the staff report. City
Council approval of the CUP is requested, including the findings of fact and conditions of
approval contained in the staff report.
6.2 The council will consider a resolution approving a professional services agreement with Bolton
& Menk for 90% design of TIF-funded improvements serving the Yellow Tree development at
7000 56th Ave. N.
Based on recent Council work session discussions, staff is requesting authorization to
proceed to 90% design of the public improvements to be funded by TIF District #6 (Yellow
Tree development). The proposed professional services agreement with Bolton & Menk
has an estimated cost of $51,000. The estimated construction cost is $890,000, which
includes a 10% contingency. Bidding is planned for early 2027 with construction during the
2027 season. All project expenditures would ultimately be funded from tax increment. City
Council approval of the professional services agreement is requested.
7. Council Comments and Announcements
a. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for new improvements at Forest School Park will be held Tuesday,
Aug. 25, at 4:30 p.m. in the park at 7001 48th Ave. N.
b. The Crystal Community Center will be closed to the public Aug. 31 to Sept. 4 for floor
refinishing and other projects inside the building. Online program registration will be
available, and staff can be contacted by phone or e-mail.
c. The next city council meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at city hall
and via Zoom.
d. The city is accepting applications for several volunteer positions on our boards and
commissions. For more information, please visit go.crystalmn.gov/volunteer.
e. City council meetings and work sessions are open to the public. Current and previous
meetings are available to view and listen to 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.