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Agenda

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Business, Housing & Zoning Committee Agenda

Standing Committee of the City Council
and
Minneapolis Community Development Agency Operating Committee
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
March 12, 2024 - 1:30 pm
Room 350, Public Service Center (PSC)
Members: Council Members Jamal Osman (Chair), Jeremiah Ellison (Vice-Chair), Michael Rainville, Katie Cashman, Andrea Jenkins, and Aurin Chowdhury (Quorum: 4)
Clerk: Lisa Brock, (612) 673-2216

Public Hearing

  1. 2 550 West Lake Street Affordable Housing Project: Tax Exempt Multifamily Housing Revenue Bond (HRB) Issuance (2024-00197)

    1. Passage of Resolution authorizing preliminary and final approval of the issuance of Tax Exempt Multifamily Housing Revenue Entitlement Bonds in an amount not to exceed $21,000,000 for the 550 West Lake Street project at 550 West Lake Street.

Consent

  1. 3 Liquor License Approvals for March 12, 2024 (2024-00263)
    1. Morrissey's Irish Pub, 913 LAKE ST W Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by The Tricolour Group LLC, BLAmend, LIC412978
    2. Origami Tiger Sushi, 1354 LAGOON AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by Origami Tiger Sushi LLC, BLLiquor, LIC413333
  2. 4 Liquor License Renewals for March 12, 2024 (2024-00258)
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  3. 5 2023 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Funding Recommendations - Essential Services (2024-00267)

    1. Approving up to $100,000 of 2023 Emergency Solutions Grants funds for Essential Services use.

  4. 6 Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Account Pre-development Grant Applications (2024-00268)

    1. Passage of Resolution identifying the need for and authorizing the submittal of pre-development grant applications to the Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Account (LCA) program for the PennWood Village and Community Market (2125 Glenwood Ave N, 2117 Glenwood Ave N, 306 Penn Ave N,  300 Penn Ave N); New Nicollet Redevelopment (10 Lake St W, 30 Lake St W); Swank Eatery (328 W Broadway Ave); Remnant (4164 Aldrich Ave N); SFH 700 Bldg (700 N 7th St); The Resolute (1300 W Broadway Ave); and Humboldt Triangles (1321 47th Ave N, 4647 Fremont Ave N, 4620 Fremont Ave N,  4543 Dupont Ave N). 

  5. 7 Exclusive Development Rights to Matrix Development LLC: 2113 Glenwood Ave (2024-00295)

    1. Authorizing exclusive development rights to Matrix Development, LLC, or an affiliated entity for one City-owned parcel located at 2113 Glenwood Ave for up to 24 months, with a possibility of a 12-month administrative extension.

  6. 8 Ownership and Opportunity Fund loan for Grass roots LLC: 401 and 405 Lake St E (2024-00296)

    1. Authorizing an $800,000 Ownership and Opportunity Fund loan to Grass roots LLC or its assigns to assist in the construction of the commercial property located at 401 and 405 Lake St E.

  7. 9 Land sale: 19 E 26th St to Partners in Property Commercial Land Trust (PIPCLT) (2023-00506)

    1. Passage of Resolution amending Resolution 2023R-219, passed Aug. 3, 2023, by extending the land sale closing deadline of 19 E 26th St to September 30, 2024.

    2. Authorizing the escrow of land sale proceeds to assist, if needed, in soil correction costs for the 19 E St project.

  8. 10 Vacancy fees (2024-00266)

    1. Approving a legislative directive related to the costs and staffing needs for an expanded vacancy abatement program that includes buildings and individual units that have been vacant for more than six months, and a fee structure to recoup the costs of such a program. 

  9. 11 Minnesota Housing Impact Fund and Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Account program income and grant awards (2024-00271)

    1. Accepting five grants from Minnesota Housing in the amount of $7,215,000 to develop new construction homes through the Minneapolis Homes: Financing program. 

    2. Accepting a grant from Minnesota Housing in the amount of $2,415,000 to develop rehabilitation homes through the Minneapolis Homes: Financing program.

    3. Accepting a grant from Minnesota Housing in the amount of $1,500,000 to support the Minneapolis Homes: Home Improvement Loan program.

    4. Accepting a 2023 Metropolitan Council Local Housing Incentive Account (LHIA) homeownership pilot grant in the amount of $74,966 for ReFresh Minneapolis, or affiliated entity.

    5. Accepting a 2023 Metropolitan Council Local Housing Incentive Account (LHIA) homeownership pilot grant in the amount of $568,400 for the PPL Greenbelt Homes, or affiliated entity.

    6. Authorizing agreements with the Metropolitan Council, Minnesota Housing, Project for Pride in Living (PPL), and Refresh Real Estate, or related entities.

    7. Passage of Resolution approving the appropriation of certain program income generated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), and HOME program funds and the appropriation of grant funds from the Metropolitan Council Local Housing Incentives Account (LHIA) and Minnesota Housing to the Department of Community Planning & Economic Development.

  10. 12 Rezoning: Mille Lacs Corporate Venture, 1510 E 23rd St (2024-00264)

    1. Approving an application submitted by Mille Lacs Corporate Venture, to rezone (PLAN17349) the property located at 1510 E 23rd St from the UN3 Urban Neighborhood District to the RM1 Residence Goods and Services District, retaining the BFC4 Corridor 4 Built Form Overlay District.

    2. Passage of Ordinance amending Title 20, Chapter 530 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code: Zoning Districts and Maps Generally.

  11. 13 Regulation of tobacco products ordinance (2024-00245)

    1. Setting a public hearing for Apr 16, 2024, to consider an ordinance amending Title 13, Chapter 281 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Licenses and Business Regulations: Tobacco Dealers, amending various provisions related to the regulation of tobacco products.

  12. 14 Renters rights mandatory disclosure ordinance (2024-00244)

    1. Passage of Ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 244, Article XVI of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Housing: Maintenance Code, adding provisions related to mandatory disclosure of renters rights information.

  13. 15 Shoreland Overlay District mapping ordinance (2024-00242)

    1. Referring to staff the subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 20, Chapter 530 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code: Zoning Districts, amending zoning maps to correct the boundaries of the Shoreland Overlay District.

Discussion

  1. 16 Lease termination and transfer of property management of The Cowles Center facility to the City of Minneapolis: 516 Hennepin Ave (2024-00298)

    1. Authorizing an agreement terminating the Lease/Use agreement for The Cowles Center facility located at 516 Hennepin Ave.

    2. Authorizing consent to reciprocal easements agreement between Artspace HCA LLC, as owner of Hennepin Center for the Arts, and Shubert Landholding LLC, as owner of The Cowles Center (Atrium and Goodale Theater).

    3. Authorizing assumption of existing property management agreement between The Cowles Center and Performance Property Management Co., LLC, an affiliate of Artspace Projects, Inc.

    4. Passage of Resolution appropriating $240,000 for property management.


Actions referred to Council: Mar 21, 2024
Next Committee meeting: Mar 26, 2024

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