City of Crystal, MN - Local Government

09/01/2026

HOME IMPROVEMENT GRANT
Crystal homeowners may be eligible for a 20% home improvement grant from the city’s Economic Development Authority, administered by Center for Energy and the Environment (CEE). You must apply and receive grant approval before beginning your project. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3eOJtvB or call CEE at 612-335-5884.

09/01/2026

COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING:
Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs)
The Crystal Police Department will host a Community Information Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 6:30 p.m. at Crystal City Hall.
Police department leadership will provide an overview of ALPR technology, answer questions, and hear community comments and feedback.
For more information: The Crystal Police Department has prepared an ALPR Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) with information about the technology, its use, data protections, safeguards, and answers to common questions.
View the ALPR FAQ at go.crystalmn.gov/ALPRmeeting
For questions or comments, contact [email protected].

08/31/2026

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY SURVEY
The Crystal Inclusion & Diversity Commission wants to hear from you! Crystal residents are invited to take a brief, anonymous community survey to share their experiences, ideas, and perspectives about living in Crystal.
Your feedback will help the commission understand what Crystal is doing well and identify opportunities to make our community even more welcoming and inclusive for everyone.
The survey takes just a few minutes to complete, is completely voluntary, and no personally identifiable information is collected.
Take the survey at go.crystalmn.gov/IDSurvey

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING SERVICE
During a recent Crystal City Council meeting, Police Chief Brian Hubbard congratulated Officer Andrew Robles on achieving his longtime goal of becoming a K-9 handler and welcomed Yeti to the Crystal Police Department family.
Yeti is a 2-year-old German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix trained in patrol work—including tracking and apprehension—as well as narcotics detection. Since beginning patrol in May, Yeti has already helped locate evidence and made several narcotics finds.
Chief Hubbard also presented Investigator Tim Tourville with a Chief’s Award of Commendation for his dedication to a complex, multi-agency investigation related to the FBI’s “Ruby Red Slippers” case. Tourville worked closely with the FBI for several months, following leads and ensuring a victim in the case was not overlooked. His persistence ultimately helped bring the case to a resolution and provided closure for the victim.
Deputy Chief Pete Underthun also received a Chief’s Award of Commendation for his exceptional leadership during a June 2025 attack in Brooklyn Park. At the request of Brooklyn Park Police, Underthun led a four-square-mile area search involving five SWAT teams and numerous law enforcement personnel. His calm and strategic leadership helped ensure the complex operation was conducted safely and thoroughly.

08/31/2026

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Crystal City Council will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. at city hall. A work session is at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, visit go.crystalmn.gov/CouncilMeetings. Watch the meeting live at go.crystalmn.gov/live.

08/31/2026

ENHANCED SHOULDER AREA FOR BETTER TRAVEL
Crystal is working with Hennepin County and the City of Robbinsdale to create a more comfortable and safer space for neighbors to walk, bike and roll along West Broadway Avenue between Fairview and Lakeland avenues during the warmer months.
Look for the enhanced shoulder from May through October each year while plans for a future permanent project move forward.

08/27/2026

COUNTY PROGRAM FOR DISEASED TREES -
Apply today, Thursday, Aug. 27
Hennepin County’s diseased tree removal and replacement program periodically accepts applications from income-qualified homeowners. The next application window will be open on Thursday, Aug. 27 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The county will use a random lottery to select 50 applicants from this round.
More info: https://beheardhennepin.org/urban-community-forestry
Link to the application: https://hennepinco.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1YxkDDBGYctQCSG

08/26/2026

Metro Transit seeks comments on bus route changes

Metro Transit wants to hear from you about proposed service enhancements and bus route changes that are being considered as part of its Network Now initiative. You can review the proposed changes at https://www.metrotransit.org/network-now/network-now/ and fill out a comment form using the QR code. You can also attend an upcoming community meeting. The closest meeting site to Crystal will be at Golden Valley City Hall (7800 Golden Valley Rd.) on Wednesday, Sep. 23 from 6-7 p.m.