Marked Agenda

Passage of Resolution approving the sale of the property at 822 Elwood Ave N, (Disposition Parcel No. MH-166), to Jaslyn Talley (dba 822 ELWOOD AVE N LLC) for $65,000, subject to conditions. If Jaslyn Talley fails to close, approving the sale of the property to Roman Derevyanko for $65,000, subject to conditions.

Directing the City Coordinator’s Office, with assistance from the Departments of Community Planning & Economic Development and Regulatory Services, to contract with one or more consultants to undertake an economic impact analysis in order to evaluate rent stabilization as a component of housing policy in Minneapolis.  The consulting contract should be in place no later than March 15, 2020.  Staff should bring an update on progress to the Housing Policy & Development Committee by November 13, 2019.

The contract deliverables generally should include the following:

1. Establish a baseline and identify key factors for assessing annual rent increase caps as a rent stabilization policy in Minneapolis, which may include: Distribution of rent burden, rent cost trends, rental vacancy and turnover; and Composition of housing stock including age, ownership and geographic distribution of rental property.
2. Analyze these key factors within the Minneapolis context to understand potential impacts on renters and building owners. Key factors could include: Financial analysis of return on investment for rental property owners; Economic impacts to overall local economy and housing supply in other short and long term associated with capping annual rent increases; and Housing stabilization outcomes for tenants.
3. Provide potential modes for consideration rent stabilization policies that include rent increase caps and the economic impact of those models.

Confirming the following Mayoral appointment for the unexpired two-year term beginning Jan 1, 2019, and ending Dec 31, 2020: Halley Norman, Seat 15, Ward 10. 

Authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the Minnesota Department of Health in an amount up to $400,000, for the period November 1, 2019 through September 29, 2020, for targeted opioid treatment, prevention and recovery services in the City of Minneapolis, with an emphasis on African American and Native American residents.

Authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for the Cross Sector Innovation Initiative in an amount up to $150,000, for the period Jan 1, 2020 through Dec 31, 2021.

Authorizing a Mutual Confidentiality Agreement with TSI Incorporated to test newest models of TSI indoor air quality units for a duration of five years.

Authorizing an increase to contract COM0000067 with Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en la Lucha (CTUL), in the amount of $100,000 for a total amount not to exceed $200,000, for additional services associated with labor standards outreach and vulnerable worker liaison services.

Passage of Resolution adopting the assessments, levying the assessments, and adopting the assessment roll for sanitary sewer service availability charges (SAC) on the list of properties on file in the City Engineer's Special Assessment Office.

Passage of Resolution establishing uniform assessment rates for street construction, street renovation, street resurfacing, and alley construction and resurfacing improvements for the 2020 calendar year.

Authorizing a master service agreement with each of 66 successful firms responding to the Request for Proposals for the 2020 - 2023 Public Works Consulting Pool.

Authorizing a temporary construction easement agreement with the University of Minnesota, in an amount not to exceed $27,500, for renovations of the 10th Ave SE River Bridge.

Authorizing assignment of Contract No. C-38739 between Williams Towing Inc. and the City of Minneapolis following the sale of Williams Towing, Inc. to John Hosek, to allow for continuation of towing services in Zone 6 through the current term of the contract ending June 30, 2020.

Accepting the second low bid of Cy-Con, Inc., submitted on Event No. 401, in the amount of $257,500, to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals necessary for the Ramp A Waterproofing and Structural Repairs 2019 Project, and authorizing a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications.

Accepting the low bid of St. Paul Linoleum and Carpet Company, submitted on Event No. 537, in the amount of $178,224.11, to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals necessary for the 11th and Marquette Area Skyway Carpet Replacement Project, and authorizing a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications.

Accepting the low bid of PCI Roads, LLC, submitted on Event No. 462, in the amount of $350,000, to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals necessary for 20-Inch drain line vaults for the Columbia Heights Filter Plant, and authorizing a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications.

Approving the settlement of the Workers' Compensation claim of James Hart, by payment of $175,000 to Mr. Hart and his attorneys, and authorizing the City Attorney's Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement. 

Approving the settlement of the Workers' Compensation claim of Randall Miller, by payment of $155,000 to Mr. Miller and his attorneys, and authorizing the City Attorney's Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement. 

Approving the settlement of the personal injury claims of Ira Vidal Broadway, by payment of $4,000 to Mr. Broadway and his attorney, and authorizing the City Attorney's Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.

Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-41004 with Restorative Justice Community Action, in the amount of $175,000 for a total amount not to exceed $475,000, for restorative justice services.

Accepting the low bid of Plant Pros, LLC, submitted on Event No. 408, for Base Bid Items 1-6 and Alternate 1, in the amount of $132,839, to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals necessary for the re-bid for the 2019 Landscape Renovation Project, and authorizing a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications.

Johnson gives notice of intent to introduce at the next regular meeting of the City Council an ordinance amending Title 10, Chapter 204 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Food Code, Environmental Preservation: Environmentally Acceptable Packaging, amending regulations to provide a recycling and/or organics management system at public events and markets, and exempting some food establishments from the requirement to provide front of the house recycling and/or organics collection.

Cunningham and Ellison give notice of intent to introduce at the next regular meeting of the City Council the subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 244 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Housing: Maintenance Code, amending the composition of the emergency violation hearing board and adding rules for hearings related to emergency housing repairs.

Motion by Gordon and Johnson directing the City Clerk to modify the original notice and ordinance introduction to correctly identify the amendment is proposed to Title 2, Chapter 14 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: In General, establishing procedures for setting or changing compensation levels for the Mayor and City Council Members, for referral to the Ways & Means Committee for the setting of a public hearing.

Motion by Cunningham and Jenkins giving notice of intent to bring forward for consideration an amended version of the 2020 City Council & Committees Calendar, which will be presented for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Committee of the Whole on October 23, 2019.