2026.08.18 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
Aug. 18, 2026
1. Call to Order
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 Aug. 18, 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, Kiser, Onesirosan, and Budziszewski.
Council Member Kamish was absent.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney R. Tierney, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager
K. Therres, Police Chief B. Hubbard, Deputy Police Chief P. Underthun, 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 Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Appearances
3.1 Chief Hubbard introduced Officer Robles and K9 Yeti.
3.2 Chief Hubbard presented awards to officers.
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 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.
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4.7 Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-80, declaring several diseased trees on private properties as
public nuisances and order them abated.
4.8 Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-81, 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 Resolution No. 2026-82, approving a joint powers agreement with the Minnesota
Department of Public Safety for Crystal Police Department access to criminal justice data.
4.10Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-83, authorizing execution of a Healthy Tree Canopy Grant
Agreement with Hennepin County.
4.11Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-84, approving the Community Vision Plan Consultant Agreement
with Future iQ.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
S. Open Forum
The following persons addressed the council:
+ Lindsay Stambaugh, 5955 Idaho Ave. N., Anna Smith, 6402 37th Ave. N., Elizabeth Labadie, 3337
Nevada Ave. N., Joshua Smith, 6402 37th Ave. N., Joseph Coleman, 6505 451h Ave. N., Autumn
Burggraff, 5409 Unity Ave. N., and a speaker who declined to provide a name and address,
expressed concerns regarding ALPR/flock cameras.
Nick, a Crystal resident, who declined to provide his address, regarding concerns related to
flock cameras and parking restrictions.
• Amy Mardirossian, 5101 36t4' Ave. N., and Gentry Chandler, 5901 Hampshire Ave. N., regarding
the tobacco ordinance changes.
6. Regular Agenda
6.1 The council considered a resolution approving a conditional use permit for a telecommunications
tower at 3200 Vera Cruz Ave. N.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the council.
The following person addressed the council:
• Autumn Burggraff, 5409 Unity Ave. N., concerns regarding cell tower.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Cummings to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 — 85
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR VERIZON WIRELESS
Voting aye: Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo, Kiser, Onesirosan, and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Kamish.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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6.2 The council considered a resolution approving a professional services agreement with Bolton &
Menk for 90% design of TIF-funded improvements serving the Yellow Tree development at 7000
56'r' Ave. N.
Community Development Director John Sutter addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 — 86
RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH BOLTON & MENK FOR 90% DESIGN OF TIF-FUNDED IMPROVEMENTS
Voting aye: Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo, Kiser, Onesirosan, and Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Kamish.
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 Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
ATTEST:
rissy Serres ty Clerk
Jufef Deshler, Mayor
Motion carried.
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