Marked Agenda

A post-meeting synopsis of actions taken or decisions made on all matters.

Minneapolis City Council Agenda

City Council of the City Council
and
Minneapolis Community Development Agency Operating Committee
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
October 19, 2023 - 9:30 am
Room 317, City Hall
Members Present: Council Members Andrea Jenkins (President), Linea Palmisano (Vice-President), Elliott Payne, Robin Wonsley, Michael Rainville, LaTrisha Vetaw, Jeremiah Ellison, Jamal Osman, Lisa Goodman, Jason Chavez, Aisha Chughtai, Emily Koski, and Andrew Johnson
(Majority vote of all members, 7; 2/3 vote of all members, 9; quorum 7)
Clerk: Jackie Hanson, (612) 673-2216

Call to Order

  1. Roll Call.
  2. Adoption of the agenda.
    Action Taken: Adopted as amended
  3. Action Taken: Accepted
  4. Referral of petitions, communications, and reports to the proper Committees.
    Action Taken: Referred
  1. 2024-2025 Budget Committee Work Plan (2023-00833)
    Action Taken: Adopted, does not require Mayor's signature
  2. Participatory budgeting (2023-00903)
    Action Taken: Adopted, does not require Mayor's signature

Business, Inspections, Housing & Zoning Committee

Oct 10, 2023 - Committee Report
  1. Pilllar Forum, 2300 Central Ave NE, (Ward 1) for an On Sale Liquor, Sunday Sales with Limited Entertainment (2023-00960)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  2. Agra Affordable Housing Project Financing: 901 27th Ave S (2023-00930)
    1. Passage of Resolution approving the Agra Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Plan.

    2. Passage of Resolution authorizing the issuance of a "Pay-As-You-Go" TIF Note to Franklin LP in a principal amount not to exceed $1,088,600.

    3. Authorizing a tax increment financing assistance contract with Franklin LP and other necessary documents related to the recommended actions.

    4. Approving additional funding of $1,395,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund contingency pool for the Agra project located at 901 27th Ave S and authorizing loan documents with Franklin LP or an affiliated entity.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  3. Liquor license approvals for October 10, 2023 (2023-00959)
    1. 801 Fish, 800 NICOLLET MALL Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by 801 Fish MSP LLC, BLLiquor, LIC407986
    2. Clay Oven, 1027 WASHINGTON AVE S Minneapolis, MN, submitted by INDIAN CLAY OVEN INC, BLWine, LIC407864
    3. Public Domain/ Neon Tiger at Public Domain, 119 WASHINGTON AVE N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by The Good Neighbor LLC, BLLiquor, LIC406870
    4. Top Ten Liquors, 1440 5TH ST SE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Yayin Gadol LLC, BLAmend, LIC411095
    5. The Breakfast Club, 1300 LAGOON AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by TBC MPLS LLC, BLLiquor, LIC410175
    Action Taken: Adopted
  4. Liquor License Renewals for October 10, 2023 (2023-00962)
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    Action Taken: Adopted
  5. Gambling license approval for October 10, 2023 (2023-00958)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  6. Multijurisdictional Agreements for the Cleveland Commons, the Food Incubator, and the Equity Matters projects (2023-00954)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  7. Revised development terms with Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board for Upper Harbor redevelopment (2023-00961)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  8. Structure demolition and extension of redevelopment contract for 3605 Snelling Avenue (2023-00963)
    1. Authorizing a temporary construction easement for demolition of a blighted structure on City-owned land at 3605 Snelling Avenue (fka 3601 East 44th Street).

    2. Authorizing an extension of the redevelopment contract to December 31, 2025, with Snelling Yards Apartments LP for the sale of 3605 Snelling Avenue for $1,000,000.

    3. Authorizing an amendment to the temporary construction and drainage agreement with Ecumen Minneapolis Snelling Yards LLLP.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  9. Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) Loan for the ZOOM House Affordable Housing Project (2023-00965)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  10. ASPCA Northern Tier Initiative grant for part-time animal foster coordinator position (2023-00964)
    1. Accepting a grant from the ASPCA, in the amount of $75,000, to hire a part-time animal foster care coordinator to manage and grow the community-centric animal foster program at Animal Care and Control.  

    2. Authorizing an agreement with ASPCA for the grant.

    3. Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Regulatory Services Department.

    Action Taken: Adopted

Committee of the Whole

Oct 17, 2023 - Committee Report
  1. Appointment of Commissioner of Community Safety (2023-00927)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  2. Office of City Auditor ordinance: Structure and functions (2023-00867)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  3. City Council Standing and Special Committees and membership (2022-00006)
    Action Taken: Adopted, does not require Mayor's signature
  4. Community Safety Center/3rd Precinct Facility legislative directive (2023-00986)
    Action Taken: Adopted

Policy & Government Oversight Committee

Oct 16, 2023 - Committee Report
  1. Boards and Commissions ordinance (2022-00124)
    Action Taken: Adopted as amended
  2. American Rescue Plan Act transfer of funds for outfitting of behavioral health crisis vans (2023-00984)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  3. American Rescue Plan Act transfer of funds for programming related to syringe clean-up (2023-00985)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  4. Gift acceptance from Bloomberg Philanthropies of travel expenses including flights, hotel, and meals (2023-00977)
    1. Passage of Resolution accepting a gift of travel expenses including flights, hotel, and meals from Bloomberg Philanthropies for Kim Havey, Director of Sustainability, to attend the Bloomberg CityLab 2023 in Washington D.C.

    2. Passage of Resolution accepting a gift of travel expenses including flights, hotel, and meals from Bloomberg Philanthropies for Heidi Ritchie, Deputy Commissioner of Health, to attend the Bloomberg American Health Summit in Baltimore, MD.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  5. Gift acceptance from the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms of travel expenses (2023-00981)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  6. Property Services Preservation Projects fund appropriation (2023-00982)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  7. Contracts with various service providers for community violence intervention services (2023-00980)
    1. Authorizing a contract with Somali Community Resettlement, in the amount of $100,000, for a one-year term, Oct 30, 2023, through Oct 29, 2024, with the option to extend for an additional one-year term, for community violence intervention services.

    2. Authorizing a contract with SALEM Inc, in the amount of $200,000, for a one-year term, Oct 30, 2023, through Oct 29, 2024, with the option to extend for an additional one-year term, for community violence intervention services.

    3. Authorizing a contract with Change Equal Opportunity, in the amount of $200,000, for a one-year term, Oct 30, 2023, through Oct 29, 2024, with the option to extend for an additional one-year term, for community violence intervention services.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  8. Contracts for the operation and maintenance of Peavey Plaza (2023-00983)
    1. Authorizing the termination of contract COM0000683 with Green Minneapolis, as of Dec 31, 2023, for the operation, maintenance, and programing of Peavey Plaza.

    2. Authorizing a contract with the Downtown Improvement District, in the amount of $2,123,655, for a five-year period through Dec 31, 2028, for the operation, maintenance, and programming of Peavey Plaza.

    3. Approving the 2024-2028 fee schedule and guidelines for the use of Peavey Plaza.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  9. Contract amendment with Research Foundation of the City University of New York for strategic advising with Group Violence Intervention (2023-00978)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  10. Contract amendment with Verint Americas, Inc. for the 311 Lagan system (2023-00979)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  11. Legal settlement: LaShawn Harris v. City of Minneapolis (2023-00971)
    Action Taken: Adopted

Public Health & Safety Committee

Oct 11, 2023 - Committee Report
  1. Contract amendment for service between Special School District No. 1 and the Health Department for mental health services (2023-00967)
    1. Authorizing an increase to contract COM4398 with Special School District No. 1, in the amount of $3,000, for a new total amount not to exceed $93,000, to provide mental health services to Henry, South, Southwest, and Washburn High Schools through Jun 30, 2024.

    2. Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Health Department.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  2. Targeted violence and terrorism prevention grant (2023-00914)
    1. Considering a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in the amount of $297,147, for a two year period to implement prevention strategies for countering violent extremism using public health methods.

    2. Considering an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security for the grant.

    3. Considering a resolution appropriating funds to the Health Department.

    Action Taken: Deleted from the agenda

Public Works & Infrastructure Committee

Oct 12, 2023 - Committee Report
  1. Non-Governmental Tax-Exempt Parcel Street Maintenance: 2024 assessments (2023-00781)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  2. Non-Governmental Tax-Exempt Parcel Street Light Operation Fee: 2024 assessments (2023-00782)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  3. Special Service Districts (Legacy Districts): 2024 proposed services and service charges (2023-00780)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  4. Gas franchise fee ordinance (2023-00717)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  5. Electric franchise fee ordinance (2023-00718)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  6. Agreement with MnDOT and Hennepin County for Hennepin Ave and 1st Ave NE proposed multimodal improvements (2023-00955)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  7. Cooperative agreement with Hennepin County for Lowry Ave NE (Washington St NE to Johnson St NE) Street Reconstruction Project Phase 1 (2023-00956)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  8. Upper Harbor Terminal: Construction and maintenance of W River Rd N (2023-00968)
    1. Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the City of Minneapolis acting by and through its Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) for construction, operation. and maintenance of a new parkway on the Upper Harbor site.

    2. Passage of Resolution designating as “Parkway” that part of W River Rd N described in the plat of the Upper Harbor Redevelopment approved by the Minneapolis Planning Commission on October 17, 2022, and transferring jurisdiction of said Parkway to the MPRB.

    3. Authorizing a temporary public right-of-way easement for a cul-de-sac turnaround at the southern end of the first phase construction of the Permanent Parkway until such time as the Permanent Parkway is completed.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  9. Purchase of Nice Ride brand and trademark from Nice Ride Minnesota (2023-00957)
    Action Taken: Adopted

Notice of Ordinance Introductions

  1. Window cleaning ordinance (2023-00990)
    Action Taken: Notice given
  2. Body art ordinance (2023-00992)
    Action Taken: Notice given
  3. Pedicab ordinance: Operations and vehicle standards (2023-00997)
    Action Taken: Notice given
  4. Rental dwelling pre-leasing ordinance (2023-01005)
    Action Taken: Notice given
  5. High risk sexual conduct ordinance (2023-00991)
    Action Taken: Notice given
  6. Stormwater ordinance (2023-01036)
    Action Taken: Notice given
  7. Parkway ordinance (2023-01035)
    Action Taken: Notice given

Introduction & Referral Calendar

1. Special events ordinance revision (2023-00975)
Action Taken: Introduced, given its first reading, and referred to PWI meeting of Oct 26, 2023

Resolutions

  1. Invisible Disabilities Week honorary resolution (2023-01032)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  2. Brittany Delaney honorary resolution (2023-01030)
    Action Taken: Adopted

Unfinished Business

  1. 2024 License Fee Schedule (2023-00835)
    Action Taken: Adopted as amended
  2. Rezoning: 625, 629, 641, 643, 649, 653, 655, 659, 705, 711, 715, 719, 723, 727, 733, 737, 741, 747, and 751 Van Buren St NE, and 901 Summer St NE (2023-00777)
    1. Considering the rezoning (PLAN16604) of the properties located at 625, 629, 641, 643, 649, 653, 655, 659, 705, 711, 715, 719, 723, 727, 733, 737, 741, 747, and 751 Van Buren St NE, and 901 Summer St NE from the BFC6 Corridor 6 Built Form Overlay District to the BFI3 Interior 3 Built Form Overlay District, retaining the UN2 Urban Neighborhood District.

    2. Considering an ordinance amending Title 20, Chapter 530 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances related to Zoning Districts.

    Action Taken: Referred to BIHZ meeting of Oct 24, 2023

Addendum

1. Neighborhood Revitalization Program Policy Board ordinance (2023-01037)
Action Taken: Notice given

Announcements

Adjournment

1. 2024 City Budget: Public hearings (2023-00993)
Action Taken: Continued to meeting of Oct 25, 2023


Next City Council meeting: Oct 25, 2023