Marked Agenda

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

Business, Housing & Zoning Committee Agenda

Standing Committee of the City Council
and
Minneapolis Community Development Agency Operating Committee
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
July 15, 2025 - 1:30 pm
Room 350, Public Service Center
250 S. 4th St., Minneapolis, MN 55415
Members Present: 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 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)
    Action Taken: Approved
  2. 3 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)
    Action Taken: Approved
  3. 4 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)
    Action Taken: Approved
  4. 5 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)
    Action Taken: Approved
  5. 6 Conveyance of properties at the Upper Harbor site (2025-00702)
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    Action Taken: Approved

Quasi-Judicial Hearing

  1. 7 Zoning Administrator appeal: Douglas Kelley, 4428 Edmund Boulevard (2025-00753)
    Action Taken: Denied
  2. 8 Variance Appeal: Todd Peterson, on behalf of Hiawatha ABC, 4640 17th Ave S (2025-00754)
    Action Taken: Granted

Consent

  1. 9 Liquor license approvals for July 15, 2025 (2025-00742)
    1. Gorkha Palace, 23 4TH ST NE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Bhole Shankar Inc, BLAmend, LIC424325
    2. Olive & Lamb, 2424 UNIVERSITY AVE NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by MJ Food Services LLC, BLWine, LIC422271
    3. Gardens of Salonica, 19 5TH ST NE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Boughatsa Inc, BLAmend, LIC423272
    4. GameTimeSports Bar & Arcade, 920 LAKE ST E Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 9) submitted by GameTimeSports Bar & Arcade LLC, BLLiquor, LIC425299
    5. Penn Gas Stop, 2606 PENN AVE N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 5) submitted by 2606 Penn LLC, BLBeerOff, LIC425515
    Action Taken: Approved
  2. 10 Liquor license renewals for July 15, 2025 (2025-00741)
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    Action Taken: Approved
  3. 11 Gambling license approvals for July 15, 2025 (2025-00739)
    1. MN YOUTH ATHLETIC SERVICES, 1330 INDUSTRIAL BLVD Minneapolis, MN, submitted by MN YOUTH ATHLETIC SERVICES, BLGeneral, LIC425646
    2. Firefighters For Healing, 2540 2ND ST NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Firefighters For Healing, BLGeneral, LIC425775
    3. NE Minneapolis Lion Community/Foundation, 1928 UNIVERSITY AVE NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by NE Minneapolis Lion Community/Foundation, BLGeneral, LIC425778
    Action Taken: Approved
  4. 12 Gambling license renewals for July 15,2025 (2025-00740)
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    Action Taken: Approved
  5. 13 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)
    Action Taken: Approved
  6. 14 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)
    Action Taken: Approved
  7. 15 Rezoning: Amanda Dlouhy, 2933 and 2937 5th Ave S (2025-00732)
    1. 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.

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

    Action Taken: Approved
  8. 16 Subordination of existing loan to Provision LLC: 705 42nd Ave N and 4164 Aldrich Ave N (2025-00779)
    1. 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.

    2. Authorizing the execution of one or more agreements to subordinate the City’s CPDF/OOF loan.

    Action Taken: Approved
  9. 17 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)
    1. 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.

    2. Authorizing the execution of all necessary documents to facilitate the transactions described in this report.

    Action Taken: Approved
  10. 18 St. Olaf Exodus Project Financing: 819 2nd Ave S (2025-00776)
    Action Taken: Approved
  11. 19 Loan forgiveness for Emerge Community Development: 1834 Emerson Ave N (2025-00755)
    Action Taken: Approved
  12. 20 Little Earth project financing: 2501 Cedar Ave S (2025-00770)
    1. 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.

    2. Authorizing the following modification to the City’s 1995 CDBG loan debt on the Little Earth project:

      1. Full forgiveness of loan in the amount of $118,637.04.
      2. Full forgiveness of accrued interest in the approximate amount of $24,615.
    3. 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.

    4. 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.

    5. Authorizing the following modification to the City’s 2006 Empowerment Zone debt on the Little Earth project:

      1. Full forgiveness of loan in the amount of $222,333.00.
      2. Full forgiveness of accrued interest in the approximate amount of $41,457.49.
    6. Authorizing the following modification to the City’s 2009 HOME debt on the Little Earth project:

      1. Full forgiveness of loan in the amount of $750,000.00.
      2. Full forgiveness of accrued interest in the approximate amount of $122,520.83.
    7. 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.

    8. Authorizing the following modification to the City’s 2006 AHTF debt on the Little Earth project:

      1. Partial forgiveness of loan in the amount of $850,000.00.
      2. Full forgiveness of accrued interest in the approximate amount of $211,639.
      3. Reduction of interest rate to 0%.
      4. Extension of maturity date to be coterminous with the new City debt.
    Action Taken: Approved
  13. 21 Youth at Work grant for employment and training services (2025-00768)
    1. 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.

    2. Authorizing an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the grant.

    Action Taken: Approved
  14. 22 State of Minnesota grants for employment and training services (2025-00777)
    1. Accepting a dislocated worker grant from the State of Minnesota, in the amount of $592,685, to provide employment and training services.

    2. Accepting a youth program grant from the State of Minnesota, in the amount of $500,463, to provide employment and training services.

    3. Authorizing agreements with the State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for the grants.

    4. Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Community Planning and Economic Development Department

    Action Taken: Approved
  15. 23 Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Housing appointment (2025-00762)
    Action Taken: Approved
  16. 24 Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HCHRA) financial assistance for affordable housing projects (2025-00759)
    Action Taken: Approved
  17. 25 Tenant Relocation Assistance (2025-00246)
    Action Taken: Approved
  18. 26 Minimum height flexibility zoning ordinance (2025-00222)
    Action Taken: Referred to staff

Discussion

  1. 27 Selection of a new operator/lessee for the Cowles Center: 516 Hennepin Ave (2025-00773)
    Action Taken: Approved
  2. 28 Liquor license approvals for June 10, 2025 (2025-00614)
    1. 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
    2. 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
  3. 29 Liquor license renewals for June 10, 2025 (2025-00606)
  4. 30 Liquor license approvals for June 24, 2025 (2025-00686)


Committee actions will be referred to the next Council meeting: Jul 24, 2025
Next Business, Housing & Zoning Committee meeting: Jul 29, 2025