Marked Agenda

Passage of Resolution authorizing the sale of the property at 3514 Russell Ave N (Disposition Parcel No. MH-265), to Reliable Property Maint & Home Srv or an affiliated entity for $22,300, subject to conditions.

Passage of Resolution authorizing the sale of the property at 4534 Morgan Ave N (Disposition Parcel No. MH-242), to Dwayne Etheridge or an affiliated entity for $75,000, subject to conditions; if Dwayne Etheridge fails to close, authorizing the sale of the property to Prince Wheaton on an affiliated entity for $75,000, subject to conditions.

Passage of Resolution authorizing the sale of the property at 2818 Girard Ave N (Disposition No. MH-266), to Prince Wheaton or an affiliated entity for $75,000, subject to conditions.

Passage of Resolution authorizing the sale of the property at 2949 Fremont Ave N (Disposition Parcel No. MH-241), to Damani Bediako or an affiliated entity for $105,000, subject to conditions; if Damani Bediako fails to close, authorizing the sale of the property to Beneficial Investments LLC or an affiliated entity for $105,000, subject to conditions.

Denying an appeal submitted by Karen Winkler regarding the following decisions of the City Planning Commission (PLAN11532) to construct a new five-story, 82-unit residential building located at 4207 Nicollet Ave:

1. Approving a conditional use permit to increase the maximum height of the building from 4 stories/56 feet to 5 stories/57 feet, subject to conditions.
2. Approving a variance to increase the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of the building from the maximum 2.04 allowed to 3.82.
3. Approving a variance to reduce the minimum off-street parking requirement from 41 spaces to 37 spaces.
4. Approving a variance to increase the amount of compact parking spaces on the site from the maximum 10 to 22.
5. Approving a variance to reduce the front yard setback from the required 15 feet for the first 25 feet north of the south interior property line to 23 feet for the building and to 17 feet for the air intake vent.
6. Approving a variance to reduce the south interior side yard setback from the required 13 feet to five feet for entrance landings, stairs and mechanical equipment.

Authorizing a six-month extension of AECOM's exclusive development rights for 800 Washington Ave S, with an option for additional administrative extension(s) as determined by the Department of Community Planning & Economic Development Director. 

Approving the write-off of a $75,000 City of Minneapolis Community Development Block Grant loan to Wirth Cooperative Grocery, 2201 Golden Valley Rd.

 Approving the write-off of a $75,000 City of Minneapolis Empowerment Zone loan to El-Amin Enterprises, dba The Fish House, at 2221 W Broadway.

Authorizing modification and subordination of existing City debt on the East Village South and East Village North apartment projects at 1101 8th St S and 1401 11th Ave S, to accommodate first mortgage refinancing as a single project owned by an Aeon affiliate, East Village LLC.

Authorizing an amendment to the pre-development forgivable loan agreement with Kente Circle, LLC, for the expansion project at 345 E 38th St, and 3800 and 3812 4th Ave S, which includes the following:

1. Adding the property at 3801 Clinton Ave S as an eligible location for spending loan funds on eligible activities.
2. Extending the maturity date from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2021 to allow more time to explore this new option.
3. Adding coordination activities with an affordable housing developer to the list of eligible activities to explore this potential use.
4. Dropping the required private matching funds and related terms, allowing the final $13,208.50 of loan funds remaining to be spent without any additional required private matching funds to expedite and simplify this next phase. 

Authorizing grant agreements funding community-based workforce development activities that assist employers recruit, train, and prepare Minneapolis residents to fill in-demand positions in their business as follows: AccessAbility for up to $100,000; American Indian OIC for up to $73,914; Better Futures MN for up to $100,000; CAPI for up to $75,000; EMERGE Community Development for up to $75,000; Hired for up to $100,000; Project for Pride in Living for up to $65,000; SEARCH for up to $75,000; and Summit Academy OIC for up to $75,000.

Authorizing grant agreements funding business district revitalization activities as follows: Mpls. Regional Chamber Development Foundation (fiscal sponsor of Camdentown Minneapolis) for $54,250, Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio for $60,950; Elliot Park Neighborhood Inc. for $11,500; Friends of the Global Market for $29,200; Lake Street Council for $75,000; Latino Economic Development Center for $43,700; Longfellow Business Association for $35,000; Marcy Holmes Neighborhood Association for $18,500; McKinley Community for $21,000; Metro Blooms for $40,000; Midtown Greenway Coalition for $35,000; Mill City Farmer's Market for $12,000; Native American Community Development Institute for $30,000; Neighborhood Development Center for $75,000; Northeast Minneapolis Chamber for $68,900; Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association for $49,500; Seward Civic & Commerce Association for $44,000; Seward Redesign Inc. for $74,900; Webber Camden Neighborhood Organization for $7,150; West Bank Business Association for $64,750; West Broadway Business and Area Coalition for $35,750; and Whittier Alliance for $14,220.

Approving an amendment to the City's comprehensive plan to amend the future land use guidance in Minneapolis 2040 from Parks and Open Space to Public, Office, and Institutional, and to amend the built form guidance from Parks to Transit 10 for the properties located at 2837 Chicago Ave, 2855 Chicago Ave S, and 2830 10th Ave S.

Passage of Ordinance amending Title 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code, amending regulations that govern the number of people that may be served in emergency shelters, and allowing the use in Industrial Districts:

1. Chapter 520 Introductory Provisions.
2. Chapter 536 Specific Development Standards.
3. Chapter 546 Residence Districts.
4. Chapter 547 Office Residence Districts.
5. Chapter 548 Commercial Districts.
6. Chapter 549 Downtown Districts.
7. Chapter 550 Industrial Districts.

Passage of Resolution designating and prescribing polling places for the 2021 Municipal Election. 

Approving the following City Council appointments for unexpired terms beginning Apr 1, 2019, and ending Mar 31, 2021: Joan Vanhala, Seat 1, Ward 9; Lois Long, Seat 2, Ward 9; Bayissa Didi, Seat 3, Ward 6; Baku Tufa, Seat 6, Ward 6; Megan Kuhl-Stennes, Seat 7, Ward 9; José Luis Villaseñor, Seat 8, Ward 9; Brenda Senteno, Seat 13, Ward 9; Eticha Fufa, Seat 19, Ward 12; and Zaynab Mohamed, Seat 20, Ward 9.

Approving the settlement of the personal injury claim of Charles Lemon by payment of $7,500 to Charles Lemon and his attorneys Steeves Law Firm, and authorizing the City Attorney's Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.

Authorizing the settlement of the matter of Jerrod Burt v. City of Minneapolis, et al., Case No. 20-cv-01165-DSD-KMM, by payment in the amount of $170,000 to Mr. Burt and his attorneys, and authorizing the City Attorney's Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate settlement.

Approving the Worker's Compensation claim of Kimberly Heyda by payment of $175,000 to Ms. Heyda and her attorneys Meuser Law Firm and authorizing the City Attorney's Office to execuate any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.

Approving the Worker's Compensation claim of Tyrese Lindsay by payment of $160,000 to Mr. Lindsay and his attorney Daniel Meshbesher and authorizing the City Attorney's Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement. 

Approving the settlement of the worker's compensation claim of Curtis Kirby by payment of $150,000 to Mr. Kirby and his attorneys Fields Law Firm, and authorizng the City Attorney's Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement. 

Approving the worker's compensation claim of Paul Price by payment of $120,000 to Mr. Price and his attorneys McCoy Peterson and authorizing the City Attorney's Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement. 

Approving the Worker's Compensation claim of Christopher Nichols by payment of $125,100 to Mr. Nichols and his attorneys the Law Offices of Donald Noack, and authorizing the City Attorney's Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement. 

Approving the Worker's Compensation claim of Sandy Meredith by payment of $175,100 to Ms. Meredith and her attorneys Meuser Law Offices and authorizing the City Attorney's Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement. 

Authorizing an increase to Contract No. COM0000793 with Grazzini Brothers and Company, in the amount of $10,831 for a total amount not to exceed $2,165,910, for increased tile and stonework for the Public Service Building Project.

Authorizing an increase to Contract No. COM0001347 with Grazzini Brothers and Company, in the amount of $4,990 for a total amount not to exceed $665,432, for increased terrazzo flooring work for the Public Service Building Project.

Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-37587 with Verint Americas, Inc., in the amount of $328,173 for a total amount not to exceed $3,673,173, for the purchase of additional licensing associated with 311's Lagan system.

Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-44483 with Everlaw, Inc., in the amount of $300,000 for a total amount not to exceed $528,000, to allow for additional usage of its E-discovery and redaction software.

Accepting the sole bid of Carlson Printing Company, submitted for Event No. 1318, in the amount of $200,000 to furnish and deliver Stock Envelopes and Letterhead as needed by the departments of the City of Minneapolis and authorizing a two (2) year agreement with the option to renew for three (3) additional one (1) year options at the City’s sole discretion all in accordance with City specifications.

Authorizing an increase to contract MPLMN_COM0002769 with The DIAL Group, in the amount of $2,000, for a total amount not to exceed $20,000, for their Creative Changemakers Apprenticeship program which provides under-served people of color in Minneapolis a high quality leadership program, training them to leverage art, culture and creativity to solve community issues, which amendment corrects a typographical error in the council action for the approved amount of the contract. 

Passage of Resolution amending Resolution 2019R-341 entitled "Committing to donate two fire trucks to Minneapolis' Sister City of Cuernavaca, Mexico," passed November 8, 2019, by removing the reference to the year when the equipment will be donated.

Approving a change to the geographic area where Northern Metals, LLC settlement funds for health education and mitigation strategies around lead poisoning and asthma can be spent by enlarging from the neighborhoods of Hawthorne, McKinley, Bottineau and Sheridan to all of the North and Northeast neighborhoods, which will allow for efficiency of advertising and service delivery to a wider geographic area that is consistent with the terms of the settlement decree. 

Authorizing an increase to Contract No. COM0001181 with Michels Corporation, in the amount of $15,207.90 for a total amount not to exceed $4,090,983.23, for final payment for the cleaning and lining of water mains, all in accordance with City specifications.

Authorizing an increase to Contract No. COM0000269 with Meyer Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $29,857.86 for a total amount not to exceed $5,969,213.55, to complete additional winterizing activities and adjustments to quantities for the North Loop Street Reconstruction Project.

Authorizing an increase to Contract No. COM0000940 with S. M. Hentges and Sons, Inc., in the amount of $95,752.60 for a total amount not to exceed $2,787,337.19, for additional project work and costs associated with unforeseen conditions during the construction of the 28th Ave S Bridge Replacement Project, all in accordance with City specifications.

Authorizing an increase to Contract No. COM0001451 with PCI Roads LLC, in the amount of $69,545.96 for a total amount not to exceed $419,545.96, for unforeseen conditions encountered and additional work required on the 20-inch Drain Line Vault Project at the Columbia Heights Filter Plant, all in accordance with City specifications.

Passage of Resolution directing the City Engineer to proceed with a variance request from Minnesota Department of Transportation State Aid Rule 8820.9941 for the number of lanes on Blaisdell Ave S, from 31st St W to 40th St W, for the Whittier/Lyndale Protected Bikeway Project.

Passage of Resolution expressing the City’s priorities for the Minnesota Department of Transportation's Rethinking I-94 Project.

Accepting the sole bid of Lametti & Sons, Inc., submitted on Event No. 1249 in the amount of $249,000, to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals necessary for the Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock & Dam Water Service Relocation Project, and authorizing a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications.

Goodman gives notice of intent to introduce at the next regular meeting of the City Council the subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 5 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Building Code, amending and repealing provisions related to elevators and conveyance devices:

1. Chapter 85 Building Code Established.
2. Chapter 91 Fees.

Gordon gives notice of intent to introduce at the next regular meeting of the City Council the subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code, adding provisions related to bird-safe buildings:

1. Chapter 520 Introductory Provisions.
2. Chapter 525 Administration and Enforcement.
3. Chapter 530 Site Plan Review.
4. Chapter 535 Regulations of General Applicability.
5. Chapter 551 Overlay Districts.

Passage of Resolution honoring Patrick Todd for his service and dedication to the City of Minneapolis.

Passage of Resolution honoring Micah Intermill for his service and dedication to the City of Minneapolis.

Passage of Resolution recognizing International Migrants Day in the City of Minneapolis.

Receiving and filing an ordinance, by referendum, amending the Minneapolis City Charter relating to conditions for special municipal elections, addressing potential conflict with state election law:

1. Article III Elections, Section 3.3 Special Elections.
2. Article IV City Council, Section 4.2 Organization.
3. Article VII Administration, Section 7.1 Mayor.

Receiving and filing an ordinance, by referendum, amending the Minneapolis City Charter relating to redistricting of city wards and park districts:

1. Article II Boundaries, Sections 2.2 Wards and 2.3 Park districts.
2. Article III Elections, Section 3.2 Regular elections.
3. Article IV City Council, Section 4.2 Organization.
4. Article VIII Officers and Other Employees, Sections 8.2 Officers generally and 8.3 Elected officers.

Directing Community Planning & Economic Development Department staff to report back to the City Planning Commission in six months (May 2021) with recommended standards for bird-safe materials, bird-safe lighting, and bird-friendly vegetation management, and the structure height tiering at the Xcel Riverside site, in the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Overlay Zoning District.

Directing staff in Community Planning & Economic Development Department to report to the Zoning & Planning Committee of the City Council no later than March 1, 2022, with data including, but not limited to, how many single family homes, duplexes, and triplexes were approved in 2021, in which built form designations, with which bonuses (if any), and any other pertinent measurable criteria to help Council evaluate the allowable floor area ratio guidance approved in ordinance in 2020.