Marked Agenda
A post-meeting synopsis of actions taken or decisions made on all matters.
Business, Housing & Zoning Committee Agenda
and
Minneapolis Community Development Agency Operating Committee
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Puttshack, 700 3RD ST N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Puttshack Minneapolis LLC, for an On Sale Liquor with Sunday Sales, General Entertainment license (2025-00748)Puttshack, 700 3RD ST N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Puttshack Minneapolis LLC, BLLiquor, LIC423925, subject to final inspections and compliance with all provisions of applicable code and ordinances.Action Taken: Approved
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Animales BBQ Co, 241 FREMONT AVE N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 5) submitted by Animales bbq Managements LLC, for an On Sale Liquor with Sunday Sales, General Entertainment, 2AM license (2025-00751)Animales BBQ Co, 241 FREMONT AVE N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 5) submitted by Animales bbq Managements LLC, BLLiquor, LIC422639, subject to final inspections and compliance with all provisions of applicable code and ordinances.Action Taken: Approved
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Mrs. Dessert & Kumpir, 339 22ND AVE NE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 1) submitted by Mrs. Dessert & Kumpir LLC, for an Extended Hours of Operation license (2025-00749)Mrs. Dessert & Kumpir, 339 22ND AVE NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Mrs. Dessert & Kumpir LLC, BLGeneral, LIC425618, subject to final inspections and compliance with all provisions of applicable code and ordinances.Action Taken: Approved
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Mrs. Dessert & Kumpir, 307 LAKE ST E, Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 8), submitted by Ryan Food Emporium LLC, for Extended Hours of Operation license with Business License Operating Conditions (2025-00750)Mrs. Dessert & Kumpir, 307 LAKE ST E Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Ryan Food Emporium LLC, BLGeneral, LIC424429, subject to final inspections and compliance with all provisions of applicable code and ordinances.Action Taken: Approved
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Action Taken: Approved
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Considering an appeal submitted by Douglas Kelley regarding the decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment (PLAN19425) upholding the determination of the Zoning Administrator that buried temporary shoring pilings are not subject to the minimum yard requirements of the zoning ordinance and are not a zoning violation.
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Considering an appeal submitted by Todd Peterson, on behalf of Hiawatha ABC, regarding the decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment denying the variance request (PLAN19420) to reduce the minimum front yard requirements for the property located at 4640 17th Avenue South.
Action Taken: Granted
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Gorkha Palace, 23 4TH ST NE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Bhole Shankar Inc, BLAmend, LIC424325
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Olive & Lamb, 2424 UNIVERSITY AVE NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by MJ Food Services LLC, BLWine, LIC422271
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Gardens of Salonica, 19 5TH ST NE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Boughatsa Inc, BLAmend, LIC423272
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GameTimeSports Bar & Arcade, 920 LAKE ST E Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 9) submitted by GameTimeSports Bar & Arcade LLC, BLLiquor, LIC425299
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Penn Gas Stop, 2606 PENN AVE N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 5) submitted by 2606 Penn LLC, BLBeerOff, LIC425515
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Gorkha Palace, 23 4TH ST NE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Bhole Shankar Inc, BLAmend, LIC424325
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Action Taken: Approved
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MN YOUTH ATHLETIC SERVICES, 1330 INDUSTRIAL BLVD Minneapolis, MN, submitted by MN YOUTH ATHLETIC SERVICES, BLGeneral, LIC425646
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Firefighters For Healing, 2540 2ND ST NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Firefighters For Healing, BLGeneral, LIC425775
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NE Minneapolis Lion Community/Foundation, 1928 UNIVERSITY AVE NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by NE Minneapolis Lion Community/Foundation, BLGeneral, LIC425778
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MN YOUTH ATHLETIC SERVICES, 1330 INDUSTRIAL BLVD Minneapolis, MN, submitted by MN YOUTH ATHLETIC SERVICES, BLGeneral, LIC425646
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Action Taken: Approved
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Amended business license operating conditions: Pizzeria Lola, 5557 XERXES AVE S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 13) submitted by Pizzeria Lola LLC, On Sale Liquor with Sunday Sales, No Entertainment license, LIC374988 (2025-00752)Pizzeria Lola, 5557 XERXES AVE S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 13) submitted by Pizzeria Lola LLC, BLAmend, LIC425662, subject to final inspections and compliance with all provisions of applicable code and ordinances.Action Taken: Approved
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Hamarwayne Coffee, 120 LAKE ST W, #1/2, Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by Hamarwayne Coffee LLC, for a Restaurant license with Business License Operating Conditions (2025-00745)Hamarwayne Coffee, 120 LAKE ST W Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by Hamarwayne Coffee LLC, BLFood, LIC409832, subject to final inspections and compliance with all provisions of applicable code and ordinances.Action Taken: Approved
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Approving an application submitted by Amanda Dlouhy, to rezone (PLAN19428) the properties located at 2933 and 2937 5th Ave S from the UN3 Urban Neighborhood District to the CM2 Corridor Mixed Use District, retaining the BFC4 Corridor 4 Built Form Overlay District.
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Passage of Ordinance amending Title 20, Chapter 530 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code: Zoning Districts and Maps Generally.
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Approving an amendment to the loan terms for the Commercial Property Development Fund (CPDF)/Ownership and Opportunity Fund (OOF) loan with Provision, LLC for 705 42nd Ave N and 4164 Aldrich Ave N.
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Authorizing the execution of one or more agreements to subordinate the City’s CPDF/OOF loan.
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Joseph Selvaggio Initiative Financing: 615 E 27th St; 621 E 27th St; 2710 Oakland Ave S; 2721 Portland Ave S; 2729 Portland Ave S; 2741 Portland Ave S; 2745 Portland Ave S; 2724 Chicago Ave S; 2732 Chicago Ave S; and 2736 Chicago Ave S (2025-00778)
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Authorizing a reduction of interest rate to 0% effective August 15, 2025, allocation of principal amount and forgiveness of accrued interest in an amount of $323,446.70 for loans issued to the Joe Selvaggio Initiative project upon filing of a Declaration with Hennepin County.
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Authorizing the execution of all necessary documents to facilitate the transactions described in this report.
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Approving an additional award of up to $1,158,820, consisting of $710,573 in Affordable Housing Trust Fund funds and $448,247 in Affordable Housing Trust Fund Contingency Pool funds, for a total loan amount of up to $3,178,247 to Exodus Housing LLLP or an affiliated entity, for the St. Olaf Exodus development project at 819 2nd Ave S., and approving the execution of any necessary documents.
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Authorizing restructuring and forgiveness of a Great Streets Gap Financing loan, in the amount of $377,576.34, to Emerge Community Development.
Action Taken: Approved -
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Approving additional funding from the Housing Opportunity Fund and Affordable Housing Trust Fund of up to $1,150,000 for a total contribution of up to $5,150,000 to the Little Earth rehabilitation project located at 2501 Cedar Ave S and assigning the awards to Little Earth United Tribes Housing Corporation (LEUTHC) or an affiliated entity.
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Authorizing the following modification to the City’s 1995 CDBG loan debt on the Little Earth project:
- Full forgiveness of loan in the amount of $118,637.04.
- Full forgiveness of accrued interest in the approximate amount of $24,615.
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Authorizing the following modification to the City’s 2003 Empowerment Zone loan debt on the Little Earth project: Full forgiveness of loan in the amount of $500,000.00.
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Authorizing the following modification to the City’s 2003 Multifamily Stabilization loan debt on the Little Earth project: Full forgiveness of loan in the amount of $500,000.00.
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Authorizing the following modification to the City’s 2006 Empowerment Zone debt on the Little Earth project:
- Full forgiveness of loan in the amount of $222,333.00.
- Full forgiveness of accrued interest in the approximate amount of $41,457.49.
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Authorizing the following modification to the City’s 2009 HOME debt on the Little Earth project:
- Full forgiveness of loan in the amount of $750,000.00.
- Full forgiveness of accrued interest in the approximate amount of $122,520.83.
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Authorizing the following modification to the City’s 2015 AHTF CDBG debt on the Little Earth project: Full forgiveness of loan in the amount of $690,000.00.
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Authorizing the following modification to the City’s 2006 AHTF debt on the Little Earth project:
- Partial forgiveness of loan in the amount of $850,000.00.
- Full forgiveness of accrued interest in the approximate amount of $211,639.
- Reduction of interest rate to 0%.
- Extension of maturity date to be coterminous with the new City debt.
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Accepting a grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, in the amount of $1,350,000, to provide employment and training services.
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Authorizing an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the grant.
Action Taken: Approved -
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Accepting a dislocated worker grant from the State of Minnesota, in the amount of $592,685, to provide employment and training services.
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Accepting a youth program grant from the State of Minnesota, in the amount of $500,463, to provide employment and training services.
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Authorizing agreements with the State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for the grants.
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Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Community Planning and Economic Development Department
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Approving Arjun Kataria for appointment to Seat 10 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.Action Taken: Approved
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Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HCHRA) financial assistance for affordable housing projects (2025-00759)
Passage of Resolution approving land sales and financial assistance from the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HCHRA) to the following projects and programs: 1345 Central (1345 Central Ave NE); 2116 Nicollet (2116 Nicollet Ave); Little Earth (2501 Cedar Ave S and adjacent addresses); The LOMA (3246 Nicollet Ave); Zaria (3030 Nicollet Ave); Cheatham Apartments (3716 Cheatham Ave S); Flour Exchange (310 4th Ave S); Lindquist Apartments (1931 W Broadway); Lyndale Ave Apartments (5719 Lyndale Ave S); OSCS-VOA Housing Project (2309 Chicago Ave S); Homebuyer Initiated Program, Northside Homes (2501 4th St N, 2818 Girard Ave N, 2015 Queen Ave N, 3332 Bryant Ave N); Russell Ave Twin-homes (3514 Russell Ave N); Queen Townhomes (1901-11 Queen Ave N); Lowry Ave (807 Lowry Ave N, 920 31st Ave N, 912 31st Ave N, 902 31st Ave N); and Humboldt Triangles (1321 47th Ave N, 4647 & 4620 Fremont Ave N, 4543 Dupont Ave N).
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Approving an amended legislative directive requesting information regarding the City's Tenant Relocation Assistance program.
Action Taken: Approved -
Referring to staff the amended subject matter introduction of an ordinance amending Title 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances related to Zoning Code, by adding Chapters 530 and 555, returning to author Chapters 525 and 565, and increasing the number of built form overlay districts in the zoning code and the zoning map.
Action Taken: Referred to staff
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Authorizing a lease/use agreement and other necessary documents, with Arts’ Nest or an affiliated entity, to implement the Shubert Performing Arts and Education Center Project.
Action Taken: Approved -
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Referring to staff consideration of a liquor license for Los Andes Latin Bistro, 607 LAKE ST W Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 8) submitted by Los Andes Restaurant Inc, BLAmend, LIC423382
Action Taken: Referred to staff
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Referring to staff consideration of a liquor license for Los Andes Latin Bistro, 607 LAKE ST W Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 8) submitted by Los Andes Restaurant Inc, BLAmend, LIC423383
Action Taken: Referred to staff
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Referring to staff consideration of a liquor license for Los Andes Latin Bistro, 607 LAKE ST W Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 8) submitted by Los Andes Restaurant Inc, BLAmend, LIC423382
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Referring to staff consideration of a liquor license renewal for Los Andes Latin Bistro/Los Andes, 607 LAKE ST W Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 8) submitted by Los Andes Restaurant Inc, BLLiquor, LIC384189Action Taken: Referred to staff
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Referring to staff consideration of a liquor license for Los Andes Latin Bistro NE, 2300 UNIVERSITY AVE NE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 1) submitted by Los Andes Restaurant NE Inc, BLLiquor, LIC423016Action Taken: Referred to staff