Marked Agenda

Passage of Ordinance amending Title 13, Chapter 295 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Licenses and Business Regulations:  Mobile Food Stores, amending provisions related to authorized places of sale and license requirements.

Passage of Resolution adopting the assessment, levying the assessment and adopting the assessment role for PACE energy financing in the amount of $625,000 for energy efficient equipment for North Loop Campus LLC located at 620 Olson Memorial Hwy.

Denying the Rental Dwelling License application of Sigita Kapaca for the property located at 5420 44th Ave S, for failure to meet licensing standards pursuant to Section 244.1910 (13a & 19) of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances.

Passage of Resolution approving Laws of Minnesota 2018, Chapter 202, Section 4, authorizing the issuance of an on-sale intoxicating liquor license for a restaurant located at 4959 Penn Ave S.

Passage of Resolution approving Laws of Minnesota 2018, Chapter 202, Section 3, authorizing the issuance of an  on-sale intoxicating liquor license for a business located at 3753 Nicollet Ave S.

Passage of Resolution approving Laws of Minnesota 2018, Chapter 202, Section 5, authorizing the issuance of an on-sale intoxicating liquor license for a restaurant located at 5400 Penn Ave S.

Approving the release of the conservation easement at 1836 Irving Ave N to allow Turning Point Inc. to build additional office space on their property. 

Confirming the Mayoral appointment of Andrea Brennan to the Family Housing Fund Board of Directors, Seat 2, for a three-year term beginning April 1, 2018, and ending March 31, 2021.

Approving the Council appointment of Jerome Evans, Seat 12, Ward 12, for a two-year term, beginning Jan 1, 2018, and ending Dec 31, 2019. 

Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-39603 with A-S Medical Solutions, in the amount of $46,000, for a total amount not-to-exceed $96,000, for School Based Clinic pharmaceutical services.

Authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), in the amount of $50,000 over State Fiscal Year 2019, for the Environmental Assistance Grant Program to provide reduction of toxic chemical exposure and usage in Minneapolis nail salons. 

Authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in an amount up to $900,000 annually over a five-year period from Sept 30, 2018, through Sept 29, 2023, for the REACH grant to improve health, prevent chronic diseases, and reduce health disparities with a primary target population of African Americans, East Africans, and American Indians in Minneapolis. 

Directing the Civil Rights Department, Office of Police Conduct Review and Police Conduct Oversight Commission, to complete their research study on Minneapolis Police Department officer involvement in the use of sedatives during arrests and report back to the Public Safety and Emergency Management Committee by July 26, 2018.  Following the submission of this study, an external evaluation of the study and process will be completed to examine the City’s research process and increase transparency.

Sending forward without recommendation a resolution rescinding Resolution 2006R-571, as amended by Resolution 2007R-025, entitled “Recognizing Youth Violence as a Public Health Problem and Establishing a Youth Violence Prevention Steering Committee,” passed Nov 17, 2006, and establishing the Violence Prevention Executive Committee.

Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-41254 with Patricia Hellen in the amount of $65,000, for a total amount not to exceed $195,000, and extending the contract through April 30, 2019, for continued special event planning with the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD).

Approving the May 31, 2018, application to the US Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs 2018 Body-Worn Cameras grant program, for the amount of $600,000, for additional body-worn cameras to equip all sworn personnel.

Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-40510 with the Minnesota Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in the amount of $75,000, for a total amount not to exceed $164,500, and extending the contract through June 30, 2020, for additional costs related to outstate bomb disposal services by the Minneapolis Police Bomb Disposal Unit.

Passage of a Resolution adopting the assessments, levying the assessments, and adopting the assessment rolls for the repair and construction of public sidewalks on the list of properties dated June 7, 2018.

Authorizing an amendment to Contract No. C-35625 with URS, extending the contract end date to Dec 31, 2019, to complete environmental review and pre-project development tasks for the Nicollet-Central Modern Streetcar Project, with no change to the overall contract value of $2,140,000.

Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-41292 with Rice Lake Construction Group, in the amount of $4,803,773, for a total amount not-to-exceed $46,432,273, and extending the contract through July 31, 2021, for unforeseen underground conditions and project clarifications related to the Fridley Filter Plant Rehabilitation Project.

Authorizing a contract with Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc., in the amount of $964,070, to complete the Sanitary and Storm Manhole Inspection Project.

Authorizing an agreement with the Metropolitan Council for Subordinate Funding Agreement (SFA) No. 3, to reimburse the City a not-to-exceed amount of $169,891.34, for construction costs incurred by the Public Works Traffic and Parking Services Division related to City of Minneapolis traffic signal infrastructure impacted by the Green Line Extension.

Authorizing an agreement with the Metropolitan Council for Subordinate Funding Agreement (SFA) No. 4, to reimburse the City a not-to-exceed amount of $139,857.73, for construction costs incurred by the Public Works Water Treatment and Distribution Services Division related to City of Minneapolis watermain infrastructure impacted by the Green Line Extension.

Authorizing a cooperative agreement with the University of Minnesota whereby the University will reimburse the City for design costs not-to-exceed $133,000, related to the reconstruction of 8th St SE.

Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to work toward reducing particulate emission levels in the Lowry Bridge area.

Passage of Resolution affirming that the City of Minneapolis has not reserved utility easements over that part of 4th Ave S and Park Ave S described in Resolution 81R-471 passed by the Minneapolis City Council on Nov 13, 1981.

Authorizing execution of easements with the property owners of 5044, 5045, 5048, 5049, 5053, 5056, and 5057 Upton Ave N, acquiring Temporary (Construction) Easements for the Upton/Vincent/51st Ave N Sanitary Reconstruction Project.

Passage of Resolution accepting a stipend for travel-related expenses for Public Works Director, Robin Hutcheson, to speak at the TrailNation Summit in Milwaukee, June 5-7, 2018.

Approving application of X Games Minneapolis 2018 for a permit for a large block event to be set up and held from July 19, 2018, to July 22, 2018, to operate outside the hours permitted under Title 17, Section 455.35(c)(1) of Minneapolis Code of Ordinances.

Accepting the low bid of Northern Air Corporation, doing business as NAC Mechanical and Electrical Services, submitted on Official Publication No. 8575, in the amount of $234,000, to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals for the Pump Station No. 6 Boiler Project for the Minneapolis Public Works Department, and authorizing a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications.

Accepting the low bid of PCI Roads, LLC, submitted on Official Publication No. 8585, in the amount of $214,190, to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals for the Fridley Filter Plant Clean Water Basin Rehabilitation Project for the Minneapolis Public Works Department, and authorizing a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications.

Accepting the low bid of Meyer Contracting, Inc., submitted on Official Publication No. 8561, in the amount of $8,948,623.51, to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals for the construction of the Mid-City Industrial Reconstruction Project for the Minneapolis Public Works Department, and authorizing a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications.

Approving the following standard contract exceptions for public art for the New Public Service Building:

1. Waiving general liability requirements for a maximum of ten artists for design-only contracts of under $100,000 (fabrication and technical specifications to be done by others); and
2. Reducing of general liability coverage limits for artists for design and fabrication contracts of less than $100,000 to $500,000 per claim and $500,000 per aggregate.

Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-41832 with Deloitte Consulting, LLP, in the amount of $38,000, for pension liability review and recalculation of pension liability for restatement under Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) 68 in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Statement. 

Authorizing an extension to Contract No. C-39799 with US Bank-Elavon through Aug. 31, 2019, for merchant card processing services.

Accepting the sole bid of Pitney Bowes Presort Services, submitted on Official Publication No. 8554, in the amount of $500,000, to provide mailing services for the City of Minneapolis and authorizing a contract for the service, all in accordance with City specifications.

Granting an appeal submitted by Collaborative Design Group regarding the decision of the City Planning Commission's conditions of approval 4 and 5 to a site plan review (PLAN6431) approving the construction of a community center located at 1319 Penn Ave N, 1349 Penn Ave N, and 2210 Plymouth Ave N, in the OR2 High Density Office Residence District, subject to conditions.

Pursuant to notice, motion by Reich to introduce the subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 18 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Traffic Code, for first fireading and referral to the Transportation & Public Works Committee for a public hearing to be held July 10, 2018, adding a new Chapter 492 entitled "Low Power Vehicles" to regulate the operation and sharing of low power vehicles.

Pursuant to notice, motion by Fletcher to introduce the subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 41 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration:  Information Governance, for first reading and referral to the Enterprise Committee, adding regulations addressing the privacy and security of data.

Pursuant to notice, motion by Goodman to introduce the subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 20, Chapter 525 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code:  Administration and Enforcement, for first reading and referral to the Zoning & Planning Committee, amending provisions related to qualifications to apply for, obtain, or maintain a permit or license.

Adopting Findings of Fact as prepared by the City Attorney's Office in support of the decision to deny the request for exemption from inclusion in the Condos on Blaisdell Housing Improvement Area.

Passage of Resolution establishing the Violence Prevention Steering Committee to replace the Youth Violence Prevention Steering Committee to serve as an advisory board to the City Council to advise the Council and Mayor on all matters related to violence reduction and prevention in Minneapolis and oversee the City’s comprehensive violence prevention strategic plan and its implementation. 

Approving settlement of all claims against the City of Minneapolis asserted in Michael Gorsegner v. City of Minneapolis, in the amount of $155,000, and authorizing the City Attorney's Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.

Adjourn to Room 315, City Hall, to receive a briefing on the district court opinion in the litigation matter of Fletcher Properties, Inc., et. al. v. City of Minneapolis.