1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
00:062. Approval of Agenda The Council will consider approval of the agenda.
00:473. Consent Agenda - The Council will consider 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 work session on July 16, 2024. b. The City Council meeting on July 16, 2024. c. The City Council budget work session on Aug. 1, 2024. 3.2 Approval of the list of license applications submitted by the city clerk to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the city clerk. 3.3 Approval of a donation agreement with Robbinsdale School District for receipt of a bus. 3.4 Adoption of a resolution amending the city’s approved tree list. 3.5 Adoption of a resolution ordering preparation of an assessment roll, declaring the amounts to be assessed and setting a public hearing date of Oct. 15, 2024, for the 2024 delinquent accounts. 3.6 Adoption of a resolution approving a grant agreement with Hennepin County Youth Activities for Twin Oaks Park.
00:574. 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 10 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.
02:335.1 Public Hearing - The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment regarding the municipal consent plans for the Blue Line Extension. Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County are proposing to build the Blue Line Extension through the cities of Minneapolis, Robbinsdale, Crystal and Brooklyn Park. This would be a new light rail transit facility with a length of 13.4 miles and 12 stations. The Crystal segment would be located in the median of Bottineau Boulevard with a length of two miles and a station at Bass Lake Road. Metropolitan Council has submitted preliminary design plans to Crystal and other local jurisdictions along the route, and requested approval under Minnesota Statutes 473.3994 (“municipal consent”) which also requires that the city hold a public hearing. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment on the preliminary design plans prior to the City Council’s anticipated municipal consent action on Sep. 17.
05:346.1 REGULAR AGENDA - The Council will consider approval of disbursements of more than $25,000 submitted by the finance department to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the finance department. Recommend approval of disbursements over $25,000.
55:396.2 REGULAR AGENDA - The Council will consider approval of the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with Pets Under Police Security (PUPS). For the past several years, the Crystal Police Department has had a JPA with PUPS. With the addition of another city, the Council is asked to approve an updated JPA. Recommend approval.
01:00:536.3 REGULAR AGENDA - The Council will consider the first reading of an ordinance rezoning 6203-6213 36th Ave. N. for an 8-unit twin home development. This 1.76 acre site presently has a single family home. It is zoned R1 but guided for medium density residential development (R2) in the Comprehensive Plan. The property owner proposes to demolish the home and build eight units (four twin homes). Approval of rezoning to R2 - Planned Development is necessary for this development to occur. At its Aug. 12 meeting, the Planning Commission held the public hearing and unanimously recommended approval. Council approval of first reading of the rezoning ordinance is requested.
01:03:506.4 REGULAR AGENDA - The Council will consider a resolution approving a lot consolidation plat for 6203-6213 36th Ave. N. This 1.76 acre site is comprised of two lots which need to be consolidated into a single lot for the 8-unit twin home development to proceed. Council adoption of the resolution approving this lot consolidation is requested.
01:24:266.5 REGULAR AGENDA - The Council will consider approval of the 2025 West Metro Fire-Rescue District (WMFRD) budget. Page 3 of 3 Over several meetings this summer, the proposed 2025 WMFRD budget has been revised. In July, the WMFRD Board approved the proposed budget. Recommend approval.
01:27:056.6 REGULAR AGENDA - The Council will consider a resolution authorizing a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission. The existing JPA for the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission expires in 2025. Multiple revisions were proposed for the new JPA. Staff has reviewed these proposed changes and are comfortable with the revised language. Those minor revisions are summarized in the staff memo. Recommend approval.
01:30:406.7 REGULAR AGENDA - The Council will consider a resolution approving the purchase of a roof structure to protect the pool pumps at the Crystal Cove Aquatic Center. The pool pumps configuration is being redesigned as part of the Crystal Cove Aquatic Center project. A roof structure is proposed to protect the pumps to improve functionality and safety for maintenance workers. Recommend approval.
01:37:067.A. ANNOUNCEMENTS - City offices are closed Monday, Sept. 2 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
01:43:287.B. ANNOUNCEMENTS - The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom.
01:43:327.C. ANNOUNCEMENTS - 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.
01:43:458. Adjournment
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