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Minneapolis City Council Agenda

City Council of the City Council
and
Minneapolis Community Development Agency Operating Committee
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
February 9, 2023 - 9:30 am
Room 317, City Hall
Members Present: Council Members Andrea Jenkins (President), Linea Palmisano (Vice-President), Elliott Payne, Robin Wonsley, Michael Rainville, LaTrisha Vetaw, Jeremiah Ellison, Jamal Osman, Lisa Goodman, Jason Chavez, Aisha Chughtai, Emily Koski, and Andrew Johnson
(Majority vote of all members, 7; 2/3 vote of all members, 9; quorum 7)
Clerk: Jackie Hanson, (612) 673-2216

Call to Order

  1. Roll Call.
  2. Adoption of the agenda.
    Action Taken: Adopted as amended
  3. Action Taken: Accepted
  4. Referral of petitions, communications, and reports to the proper Committees.
    Action Taken: Adopted

Business, Inspections, Housing & Zoning Committee

Jan 31, 2023 - Committee Report
  1. Variance appeals: Anne Ketz with Urban Homeworks, 1338 Logan Ave N (2023-00097)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  2. Liquor license approvals for January 31, 2023 (2023-00096)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  3. Liquor License Renewals for January 31, 2023 (2023-00102)
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    Action Taken: Adopted
  4. Great Streets 2023 Business District Support Grant Agreements (2023-00098)
    1. Authorizing grant agreements funding business district revitalization activities with: Audubon Neighborhood Association for $17,510; Minneapolis Regional Chamber Development Foundation (fiscal sponsor of Camdentown Minneapolis) for $24,000; Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio for $28,175; Corcoran Neighborhood Organization d/b/a Midtown Farmers Market for $31,000; Jungle Theater for $28,500; Lake Street Council for $75,000; Latino Economic Development Center for $34,500; Longfellow Business Association for $17,900; Lyndale Neighborhood Association for $16,950; Midtown Greenway Coalition for $12,000; Minneapolis College of Art & Design for $35,000; Minneapolis Foundation with the Farmers Markets of MPLS for $17,190; Native American Community Development Institute for $30,000; Northeast Minneapolis Chamber for $48,500; Our Streets Minneapolis for $36,000; Pillsbury House + Theatre for $21,500; Pillsbury United Communities for $21,000; Seward Civic & Commerce Association for $10,500; The ANIKA Foundation (fiscal sponsor of Upper Northside Business Association) for $24,000; Uptown Association for $20,000; Webber Camden Neighborhood Organization for $15,000; West Bank Business Association for $49,550; and West Broadway Business and Area Coalition for $57,500.

    2. Authorizing a no-fee license agreement with the Minneapolis College of Art and Design to allow it to access 10 and 30 W Lake St from April 1, 2023, to March 30, 2025, for purposes of implementing an approved public art project.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  5. Rezoning: Lake Street Developers, LLC, 2945 Garfield Avenue (2023-00113)
    1. Approving an application submitted by Lake Street Developers, LLC to rezone (PLAN15554) the property located at 2945 Garfield Ave from the C2 Neighborhood Corridor Commercial District and the I1 Light Industrial District to the C3A Community Activity Center District, retaining the Corridor 6 Built Form Overlay District, to allow a new five-story residential building with 91 dwelling units.

    2. Passage of Ordinance amending Title 20, Chapter 521 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code: Zoning Districts and Maps Generally.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  6. Commercial Property Development Fund (CPDF) loan to 805 E. 38th Street LLC: 805 38th St E (2023-00107)
    Action Taken: Adopted

Intergovernmental Relations Committee

Feb 7, 2023 - Committee Report
1. Support for the Minnesota Health Plan and Medicare for All Act of 2022 (2023-00151)
Action Taken: Adopted

Policy & Government Oversight Committee

Feb 6, 2023 - Committee Report
  1. Appointed position in the Racial Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Department: Racial Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Deputy Director (2023-00139)
    1. Adopting findings that the proposed position meets the criteria in Section 20.1010 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances, City Council to Establish Positions; and approving the appointed position, evaluated at 575 total points, and allocated to Grade 12.

    2. Passage of Ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: Personnel, approving the salary schedule for the position, which has a salary range of $118,300 to $140,236, in accordance with the adopted compensation plan for appointed officials effective February 9, 2023.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  2. 2022 Quarterly Donations Reports (2022-00377)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  3. Gift acceptance from The U.S. Election Assistance Commission for travel and lodging (2023-00138)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  4. Gift acceptance from the Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety for travel and lodging expenses (2023-00142)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  5. Gift acceptance from National District Attorneys Association for conference registration fee, hotel, and travel expenses (2023-00148)
    Action Taken: Deleted from the agenda
  6. Gift acceptances from various entities for travel and lodging expenses (2023-00141)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  7. Local government comments concerning equitable broadband deployment before the Federal Communications Commission (2023-00149)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  8. Contract amendment with Cost, Planning, and Management International, Inc. (CPMI) for owner's project representative services for the City Hall Office Space Renovation Project (2022-01171)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  9. Bid for Ready Mix Concrete (2023-00146)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  10. Bid for Target Center Grab N' Go Market Construction Project (2023-00153)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  11. Contract with The Strength Group for violence prevention services (2023-00144)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  12. Contract amendment with MA Mortenson Company for additional carpentry and casework for the Public Service Building Project (2023-00137)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  13. Contract amendment with Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) for eligible providers of workforce development services for 2021-2025 (2023-00140)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  14. Lease amendment with 2700 28th St E LLC for the Fire Department Employee Assistance Program office space (2023-00143)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  15. Legal Settlement: Workers' Compensation Claim of Dean Christiansen (2023-00132)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  16. Legal Settlement: Workers' Compensation Claim of Keith Smith (2023-00133)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  17. Legal Settlement: Workers' Compensation Claim of Jeremy Howard (2023-00134)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  18. Legal Settlement: Workers' Compensation Claim of Thaya Wallace (2023-00135)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  19. Legal Settlement: Workers' Compensation Claim of Derrick Foster (2023-00136)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  20. New Contract and contract amendment with Cornerstone Advocacy Service for victims of domestic violence advocacy services (2023-00145)
    1. Authorizing an increase to contract C-43928 with Cornerstone Advocacy Service, in the amount of $40,000 for a total amount not to exceed $280,000, and a contract extension through March 31, 2023, for domestic violence advocacy services.

    2. Authorizing a contract with Cornerstone Advocacy Service, in the amount of $210,000, for a three-year term for domestic violence advocacy services.

    Action Taken: Adopted

Public Health & Safety Committee

Feb 1, 2023 - Committee Report
  1. Agreement with the Metropolitan Council for a public artwork at 2125 West Broadway (2023-00103)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  2. Minnesota Department of Health grant for Health Equity Network program (2023-00104)
    1. Accepting a grant from the Minnesota Department of Health, in the amount of $149,998, for the Health Equity Network program for the period of Dec 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023.

    2. Authorizing an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Health for the grant.

    3. Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Health Department.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  3. Minnesota Department of Human Services grant amendment for opioid response (2023-00105)
    1. Accepting a grant amendment from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, in the amount of $300,000, for opioid response work.

    2. Authorizing an amended agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Services for the grant.

    3. Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Health Department.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  4. Use of opioid settlement funds to support a Senior Public Health Specialist (2023-00127)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  5. Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council appointment (2023-00106)
    Action Taken: Adopted

Public Works & Infrastructure Committee

Feb 2, 2023 - Committee Report
  1. Upper Harbor Terminal Public Infrastructure (Dowling Ave N, 33rd Ave N, and W River Rd N) Street Reconstruction: Project approval, assessment, and areaway abandonment (2023-00100)
    1. Passage of Resolution ordering the work to proceed and adopting special assessments in the amount of $2,353,837.99 for the Upper Harbor Terminal Public Infrastructure Street Reconstruction Project, Dowling Ave N (Lyndale Ave N to W River Rd N), Phase 1 – W River Rd N, and 33rd Ave (2nd Ave N to Mississippi River), Special Improvement of Existing Street No. 2294 (PV122).

    2. Passage of Resolution requesting the Board of Estimate and Taxation authorize the City's issuance and sale of assessment bonds in the amount of $2,353,837.99 for the project.

    3. Passage of Resolution ordering the abandonment and removal of areaways located in the public right-of-way in conflict with the project.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  2. Osseo Rd (49th Ave N to Penn Ave N): Street Reconstruction: Project approval, assessment, and areaway abandonment (2023-00101)
    1. Passage of Resolution ordering the work to proceed and adopting special assessments in the amount of $989,889.71 for the Osseo Rd (49th Ave N to Penn Ave N), Street Reconstruction Project, Special Improvement of Existing Street No. 6780 (PV074).

    2. Passage of Resolution requesting the Board of Estimate and Taxation authorize the City's issuance and sale of assessment bonds in the amount of $989,889.71 for the project.

    3. Passage of Resolution ordering the abandonment and removal of areaways located in the public right-of-way in conflict with the project.

    4. Passage of Resolution approving the conveyance of permanent easements to Hennepin County for County State Aid Highway purposes.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  3. Hennepin Ave S (Lake St W to Douglas Ave) Street Reconstruction Project: Temporary construction easement agreement (2023-00108)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  4. Agreement with Metropolitan Council (Metro Transit) for construction of a temporary traffic signal (2023-00109)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  5. 48th & Chicago Special Service District Advisory Board appointments (2023-00110)
    1. Approving the following Council reappointments for two-year terms beginning Jan 1, 2023, and ending Dec 31, 2024: Joyce Tesarek, Seat 1, Ward 11; Harvey McLain, Seat 2; and Bob Gustafson, Seat 3, Ward 13. 

    2. Waiving the residency requirement (Minneapolis Code of Ordinances 14.180) for Harvey McLain. 

    Action Taken: Adopted
  6. 50th and France Special Service District Advisory Board appointments (2023-00111)
    1. Approving the following Council appointment for a two-year term beginning Jan 1, 2023, and ending Dec 31, 2024: Peter Deanovic, Seat 1. 

    2. Approving the following Council reappointments for two-year terms beginning Jan 1, 2023, and ending Dec 31, 2024: Heidi Bing, Seat 2; and Steve Young, Seat 3, Ward 13. 

    3. Waiving the residency requirement (Minneapolis Code of Ordinances 14.180) for Peter Deanovic and Heidi Bing.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  7. 54th & Lyndale Special Service District Advisory Board appointments (2023-00112)
    1. Approving the following Council appointment for a two-year term beginning Jan 1, 2023, and ending Dec 31, 2024: Josh Koempel, Seat 1. 

    2. Approving the following Council reappointments for two-year terms beginning Jan 1, 2023, and ending Dec 31, 2024: Kelby Howell, Seat 2; and Dan Leitner, Seat 3. 

    3. Waiving the residency requirement (Minneapolis Code of Ordinances 14.180) for Josh Koempel, Kelby Howell, and Dan Leitner.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  8. Bloomington-Lake Special Service District Advisory Board appointments (2023-00114)
    1. Approving the following Council reappointments for two-year terms beginning Jan 1, 2023, and ending Dec 31, 2024: Stacey Geniz, Seat 1; and Julie Ingebretsen, Seat 3, Ward 13.

    2. Waiving the residency requirement (Minneapolis Code of Ordinances 14.180) for Stacey Geniz. 

    Action Taken: Adopted
  9. Central Avenue Special Service District Advisory Board appointments (2023-00115)
    1. Approving the following Council reappointments for two-year terms beginning Jan 1, 2023, and ending Dec 31, 2024: John Lacaria, Seat 2, Ward 6; John Higgins, Seat 4, Ward 7; Lynda MacDonald, Seat 5; Scott McCleary, Seat 6, Ward 1; Patty Shoenbauer Grell, Seat 7, Ward 1; and Evan Sallee, Seat 8, Ward 1. 

    2. Waiving the residency requirement (Minneapolis Code of Ordinances 14.180) for Lynda MacDonald. 

    Action Taken: Adopted
  10. Chicago-Lake Special Service District Advisory Board appointments (2023-00116)
    1. Approving the following Council appointment for a two-year term beginning Jan 1, 2023, and ending Dec 31, 2024: Sharrie Gronewold, Seat 1. 

    2. Approving the following Council reappointments for two-year terms beginning Jan 1, 2023, and ending Dec 31, 2024: Julian Ocampo, Seat 2; and Earlsworth Baba Letang, Seat 3. 

    3. Waiving the residency requirement (Minneapolis Code of Ordinances 14.180) for Sharrie Gronewold, Julian Ocampo, and Earlsworth Baba Letang. 

    Action Taken: Adopted
  11. Dinkytown Special Service District Advisory Board appointments (2023-00117)
    1. Approving the following Council appointments for two-year terms beginning Jan 1, 2023, and ending Dec 31, 2024: Kent Kramp, Seat 3; and Suzette Miller, Seat 4. 

    2. Approving the following Council reappointments for two-year terms beginning Jan 1, 2023, and ending Dec 31, 2024: Brian Deppe, Seat 1, Ward 11; and Jeff Ashland, Seat 2. 

    3. Waiving the residency requirement (Minneapolis Code of Ordinances 14.180) for Jeff Ashland, Kent Kramp, and Suzette Miller. 

    Action Taken: Adopted
  12. East Lake Street Special Service District Advisory Board appointments (2023-00118)
    1. Approving the following Council reappointments for two-year terms beginning Jan 1, 2023, and ending Dec 31, 2024: Nancy Ford, Seat 1, Ward 12; Alan Puder, Seat 2; Trentt Cramer, Seat 3, Ward 12; and Daniel Kennedy, Seat 5. 

    2. Waiving the residency requirement (Minneapolis Code of Ordinances 14.180) for Alan Puder and Daniel Kennedy. 

    Action Taken: Adopted
  13. Eat Street Special Service District Advisory Board appointments (2023-00119)
    1. Approving the following Council appointment for a two-year term beginning Jan 1, 2023, and ending Dec 31, 2024: Adam Erickson, Seat 2. 

    2. Approving the following Council reappointment for a two-year term beginning Jan 1, 2023, and ending Dec 31, 2024: Sam Turner, Seat 1, Ward 7. 

    3. Waiving the residency requirement (Minneapolis Code of Ordinances 14.180) for Adam Erickson. 

    Action Taken: Adopted
  14. Linden Hills Special Service District Advisory Board appointments (2023-00120)
    1. Approving the following Council reappointments for two-year terms beginning Jan 1, 2023, and ending Dec 31, 2024: Jen Bellefleur, Seat 1, Ward 13; Mark Dwyer, Seat 2, Ward 13; Mark Settergren, Seat 3; Felicity Britton, Seat 4, Ward 13; and Peter Hinke, Seat 5, Ward 13. 

    2. Waiving the residency requirement (Minneapolis Code of Ordinances 14.180) for Mark Settergren. 

    Action Taken: Adopted
  15. Lowry Hill Special Service District Advisory Board appointments (2023-00121)
    1. Approving the following Council reappointments for two-year terms beginning Jan 1, 2023, and ending Dec 31, 2024: Frank Inamagua, Seat 1; and Tom Fletcher, Seat 3. 

    2. Waiving the residency requirement (Minneapolis Code of Ordinances 14.180) for Frank Inamagua and Tom Fletcher. 

    Action Taken: Adopted
  16. Lyndale-Lake Special Service District Advisory Board appointments (2023-00122)
    1. Approving the following Council reappointments for two-year terms beginning Jan 1, 2023, and ending Dec 31, 2024: Stuart Ackerberg, Seat 1, Ward 7; Denise Arambadjis, Seat 2; Cole Rogers, Seat 3, Ward 10; John Meegan, Seat 4, Ward 8; and Christina Le, Seat 5. 

    2. Waiving the residency requirement (Minneapolis Code of Ordinances 14.180) for Denise Arambadjis and Christina Le. 

    Action Taken: Adopted
  17. Stadium Village Special Service District Advisory Board appointments (2023-00123)
    1. Approving the following Council appointment for a two-year term beginning Jan 1, 2023, and ending Dec 31, 2024: Nathan Olson, Seat 1. 

    2. Approving the following Council reappointments for two-year terms beginning Jan 1, 2023, and ending Dec 31, 2024: Chuck Goldberg, Seat 2; and Summer Cline, Seat 3. 

    3. Waiving the residency requirement (Minneapolis Code of Ordinances 14.180) for Nathan Olson, Chuck Goldberg, and Summer Cline. 

    Action Taken: Adopted
  18. Uptown Special Service District Advisory Board appointments (2023-00124)
    1. Approving the following Council appointments for two-year terms beginning Jan 1, 2023, and ending Dec 31, 2024: Samuel Ankin, Seat 2; and Will Shew, Seat 3. 

    2. Approving the following Council reappointments for two-year terms beginning Jan 1, 2023, and ending Dec 31, 2024: Jacqueline Knight, Seat 1, Ward 11; Jeffery Herman, Seat 4; and Nicholas Hall, Seat 5, Ward 10. 

    3. Waiving the residency requirement (Minneapolis Code of Ordinances 14.180) for Samuel Ankin, Will Shew, and Jeffery Herman. 

    Action Taken: Adopted
  19. West Broadway Improvement Special Service District Advisory Board appointments (2023-00125)
    1. Approving the following Council reappointments for two-year terms beginning Jan 1, 2023, and ending Dec 31, 2024: Tara Watson, Seat 1; Justin Baylor, Seat 2, Ward 7; Dean Rose, Seat 3; Kagalee (KB) Brown, Seat 4, Ward 5; and James Scott, Seat 5. 

    2. Waiving the residency requirement (Minneapolis Code of Ordinances 14.180) for Tara Watson, Dean Rose, and James Scott. 

    Action Taken: Adopted

Notice of Ordinance Introductions

  1. Regulation of tobacco dealer licenses at commercial malls ordinance (2023-00171)
    Action Taken: Notice given
  2. Land use rezoning policies of Minneapolis 2040 ordinances (2023-00172)
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    Action Taken: Notice given

Resolutions

1. Slice Pizza honorary resolution (2023-00174)
Action Taken: Adopted

Addendum

1. Noise violation exemption ordinance (2023-00176)
Action Taken: Notice given

Announcements

Adjournment



Next City Council meeting: Feb 17, 2023