Agenda

An outline of matters presented during the meeting arranged by a prescribed order.

Business, Housing & Zoning Committee Agenda

Standing Committee of the City Council
and
Minneapolis Community Development Agency Operating Committee
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
August 12, 2025 - 1:30 pm
Room 350, Public Service Center
250 S 4th St., Minneapolis, MN 55415
Members: Council Members Jamal Osman (Chair), Jeremiah Ellison (Vice-Chair), Michael Rainville, Katie Cashman, Andrea Jenkins, and Aurin Chowdhury (Quorum: 4)
Clerk: Amber Sinatra, (612) 673-2216

Public Hearing

  1. 2 Minneapolis 2024 HUD: Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) (2025-00811)

    Receiving public comment on the 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to be included in report submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on August 29, 2025.

  2. 3 University Gateway Corporation bond issuance: 200 Oak St SE (2025-00810)

    Passage of Resolution approving the issuance of up to $42,100,000 in 501(c)(3) tax-exempt revenue bonds to University Gateway Corporation to refinance outstanding City of Minneapolis revenue bond Series 1997B, Series 2002, Series 2009, and Series 2015.  

Quasi-Judicial Hearing

3. 4 Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review Appeal: Molly Reichert, 3003 Hennepin Ave, 1340 W 31st St, 3045 Hennepin Ave, 1305 W Lake St, and 1330 W 31st St (2025-00879)

Considering an appeal submitted by Molly Reichert regarding the decision of the City Planning Commission (PLAN19737) to approve the Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review for a 228-unit residential development located at 3003 Hennepin Ave, 1340 W 31st St, 3045 Hennepin Ave, 1305 W Lake St, and 1330 W 31st St.

Consent

  1. 5 Liquor license renewals for August 12, 2025 (2025-00852)
    1. Elliot Park Hotel, 823 5TH AVE S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 6) submitted by Wischermann Partners, Inc, BLLiquor, LIC415083
    2. Pog Mahones, 903 WASHINGTON AVE S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Blarney II Inc, BLLiquor, LIC80495
    3. La Colonia Restaurant, 2205 CENTRAL AVE NE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 1) submitted by La Gran Colombia Inc, BLLiquor, LIC75780
    4. Cafe Racer Kitchen, 2929 25TH ST E Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 2) submitted by Cafe Racer LLC, BLLiquor, LIC376936
    5. 56 Brewing, 3055 COLUMBIA AVE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by 56 Brewing LLC, BLBrewery, LIC107149
  2. 6 Gambling license approvals for August 12, 2025 (2025-00853)
    MN YOUTH ATHLETIC SERVICES, 200 WEST BROADWAY Minneapolis, MN, submitted by MN YOUTH ATHLETIC SERVICES, BLGeneral, LIC426183
  3. 7 Subaru Loves Pets Program grant (2025-00856)

    1. Accepting a grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), through the Subaru Loves Pets program, in the amount of $4,000, to offset the cost of pet adoptions. 

    2. Authorizing an agreement with the ASPCA, through the Subaru Loves Pets Program, for the grant.

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

  4. 8 Certified Local Government grant for the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) (2025-00850)

    1. Accepting a grant from the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office, in the amount of $20,000, to support conference costs associated with hosting the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC),15th biennial FORUM conference in downtown Minneapolis on July 22-26, 2026.

    2. Authorizing an agreement with the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office for the grant.

    3. Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Community Planning & Economic Development Department.

  5. 9 Rezoning: Quarry Developers LLC, 1501 Johnson St NE (2025-00808)

    1. Approving an application submitted by Quarry Developers LLC, to rezone (PLAN19019) the property located at 1501 Johnson St Northeast from the BFT10 Transit 10 Built Form Overlay District to the BFC4 Corridor 4 Built Form Overlay District, retaining the CM2 Corridor Mixed-Use District, for a new two-story commercial building with grocery store and child care center uses. 

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

  6. 10 Commercial property sale ordinance (2024-00154)

    Setting a public hearing for September 2, 2025, to consider an ordinance amending Title 16 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Planning and Deveolpment, adding a new Chapter 426A entitled "Commercial Property Sale" to require the advanced notice of sale of commercial property.

  7. 11 Administrative enforcement procedures ordinance: Title 16 (2025-00576)

    Setting a public hearing for September 2, 2025, to consider an ordinance amending Title 1, Chapter 2 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to General Provisions: Administrative Enforcement and Hearing Process, adding Title 16, Planning and Development, as a provision subject to administrative enforcement.

Receive & File

  1. 12 Senior Code Abatement home repair program report (2025-00880)

    Receiving and filing a progress report on the Senior Code Abatement home repair program.

  2. 13 Encampment Closure Report (2025-00257)

    Receiving and filing the Quarter 1 Encampment Closure Report (December 19, 2024 through March 18, 2025) which includes a homeless response memo, encampment reporting data, a data dictionary, MECC (911) call cases, and shelter availability.

Addendum

13. 14 Gambling license approvals for August 12, 2025 (2025-00853)
  1. Northeast Minneapolis Lions Community Foundation, 400 HENNEPIN AVE E Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Northeast Minneapolis Lions Community Foundation, BLGeneral, LIC426671
  2. Northeast Minneapolis Lions Community Foundation, 310 HENNEPIN AVE E Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Northeast Minneapolis Lions Community Foundation, BLGeneral, LIC426690

Actions referred to Council: Aug 21, 2025
Next Committee meeting: Sep 2, 2025

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