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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
March 21, 2024 - 9:30 am
Room 350, Public Service Center
Members Present: Council Members Elliott Payne (President), Aisha Chughtai (Vice-President), Michael Rainville, LaTrisha Vetaw, Jeremiah Ellison, Jamal Osman, Katie Cashman, Andrea Jenkins, Jason Chavez, Emily Koski, Aurin Chowdhury, and Linea Palmisano
Members Absent: Council Member Robin Wonsley
(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
  3. Action Taken: Accepted
  4. Referral of petitions, communications, and reports to the proper Committees.
    Action Taken: Referred

Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee

Mar 11, 2024 - Committee Report
  1. Gift acceptance from the International Association of Emergency Managers of travel and lodging expenses (2024-00287)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  2. Gift acceptance from Local Progress of registration, travel, and lodging expenses (2024-00292)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  3. Contract with the Downtown Improvement District for the 2024 Warehouse District Live event series (2024-00289)
    1. Authorizing a contract with the Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District or its assigns, in the amount of $750,000, for the 2024 Warehouse District Live events.

    2. Passage of Resolution approving the sponsorship of the 2024 Warehouse District Live events.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  4. Contract with Alliant Engineering, Inc., for design services for the 9th/10th St S Bikeway project (2024-00270)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  5. Contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. for design services for the 2nd Street North Protected Bikeway project (2024-00272)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  6. Contract with Fifth Asset, Inc. for Debt Management Software (2024-00286)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  7. Contract amendment with Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc., for design services for Nicollet Ave Bridge over Minnehaha Creek Historic Bridge Rehabilitation Project (2024-00274)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  8. Contracts for 2022-2025 Customized Safety Training and Training Services Vendor Pool (2024-00308)
    1. Amending Council Action No. 2022A-0135, passed February 24, 2022, to correct the contract end dates from February 29, 2024, to February 28, 2025.

    2. Authorizing an increase to contract COM0005149 with St Cloud technical and Community College, in the amount of $25,000 for a total amount not to exceed $75,000, for Customized Safety Training services.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  9. Legal Settlement: Special Assessment Appeal Hiawatha Metalcraft (2024-00273)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  10. Legal Settlement: Damarlo West v. City of Minneapolis, et al (2024-00275)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  11. 2024-2025 Administrative & Enterprise Oversight (AEO) Committee Work Plan (2024-00290)
    Action Taken: Adopted, does not require Mayor's signature
1. 2024 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization (2024-00316)
  1. Passage of Resolution establishing the 2024 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization.

  2. Approving policies and procedures to be followed during meetings of the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization.

Action Taken: Adopted

Business, Housing & Zoning Committee

Mar 12, 2024 - Committee Report
  1. 550 West Lake Street Affordable Housing Project: Tax Exempt Multifamily Housing Revenue Bond (HRB) Issuance (2024-00197)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  2. Liquor License Approvals for March 12, 2024 (2024-00263)
    1. Morrissey's Irish Pub, 913 LAKE ST W Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by The Tricolour Group LLC, BLAmend, LIC412978
    2. Origami Tiger Sushi, 1354 LAGOON AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by Origami Tiger Sushi LLC, BLLiquor, LIC413333
    Action Taken: Adopted
  3. Liquor License Renewals for March 12, 2024 (2024-00258)
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    Action Taken: Adopted
  4. 2023 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Funding Recommendations - Essential Services (2024-00267)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  5. Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Account Pre-development Grant Applications (2024-00268)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  6. Exclusive Development Rights to Matrix Development LLC: 2113 Glenwood Ave (2024-00295)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  7. Ownership and Opportunity Fund loan for Grass roots LLC: 401 and 405 Lake St E (2024-00296)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  8. Land sale: 19 E 26th St to Partners in Property Commercial Land Trust (PIPCLT) (2023-00506)
    1. Passage of Resolution amending Resolution 2023R-219, passed Aug. 3, 2023,by extending the land sale closing deadline of 19 E 26th St to September 30, 2024.

    2. Authorizing the escrow of land sale proceeds to assist, if needed, in soil correction costs for the 19 E St project.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  9. Vacancy fees (2024-00266)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  10. Minnesota Housing Impact Fund and Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Account program income and grant awards (2024-00271)
    1. Accepting five grants from Minnesota Housing in the amount of $7,215,000 to develop new construction homes through the Minneapolis Homes: Financing program. 

    2. Accepting a grant from Minnesota Housing in the amount of $2,415,000 to develop rehabilitation homes through the Minneapolis Homes: Financing program.

    3. Accepting a grant from Minnesota Housing in the amount of $1,500,000 to support the Minneapolis Homes: Home Improvement Loan program.

    4. Accepting a 2023 Metropolitan Council Local Housing Incentive Account (LHIA) homeownership pilot grant in the amount of $74,966 for ReFresh Minneapolis, or affiliated entity.

    5. Accepting a 2023 Metropolitan Council Local Housing Incentive Account (LHIA) homeownership pilot grant in the amount of $568,400 for the PPL Greenbelt Homes, or affiliated entity.

    6. Authorizing agreements with the Metropolitan Council, Minnesota Housing, Project for Pride in Living (PPL), and Refresh Real Estate, or related entities.

    7. Passage of Resolution approving the appropriation of certain program income generated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), and HOME program funds and the appropriation of grant funds from the Metropolitan Council Local Housing Incentives Account (LHIA) and Minnesota Housing to the Department of Community Planning & Economic Development.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  11. Rezoning: Mille Lacs Corporate Venture, 1510 E 23rd St (2024-00264)
    1. Approving an application submitted by Mille Lacs Corporate Venture, to rezone (PLAN17349) the property located at 1510 E 23rd St from the UN3 Urban Neighborhood District to the RM1 Residence Goods and Services 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: Adopted
  12. Lease termination and transfer of property management of The Cowles Center facility to the City of Minneapolis: 516 Hennepin Ave (2024-00298)
    1. Authorizing an agreement terminating the Lease/Use agreement for The Cowles Center facility located at 516 Hennepin Ave.

    2. Authorizing consent to reciprocal easements agreement between Artspace HCA LLC, as owner of Hennepin Center for the Arts, and Shubert Landholding LLC, as owner of The Cowles Center (Atrium and Goodale Theater).

    3. Authorizing assumption of existing property management agreement between The Cowles Center and Performance Property Management Co., LLC, an affiliate of Artspace Projects, Inc.

    4. Passage of Resolution appropriating $240,000 for property management.

    Action Taken: Adopted

Climate & Infrastructure Committee

Mar 14, 2024 - Committee Report
  1. 42nd Street E Resurfacing: Project approval and assessment (2024-00262)
    1. Passage of Resolution ordering the work to proceed and adopting special assessments in the amount of $34,607.63 for the 42nd Street E Resurfacing Project, Special Improvement of Existing Street No. 2362C (CPV2456).

    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 $34,607.63 for the 42nd Street E Resurfacing Project. 

    Action Taken: Adopted
  2. 50th St E/W: Project approval and assessment (2024-00265)
    1. Passage of Resolution ordering the work to proceed and adopting special assessments in the amount of $274,886.76 for the 50th Street Resurfacing Project, Special Improvement of Existing Street No. 2362E (CPV2456).

    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 $274,886.76 for the 50th Street Resurfacing Project.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  3. Beltrami Residential Streets Resurfacing from 18th Ave NE to East Hennepin Ave and Central Ave NE to I-35W and Monroe Street Resurfacing from Broadway St NE to Central Ave NE: Project approval and assessment (2024-00281)
    1. Passage of Resolution ordering the work to proceed and adopting special assessments in the amount of $1,237,235.94 for the Beltrami Residential Streets and Monroe Street Resurfacing Project, Special Improvement of Existing Street No. 2362A (CPV2456).

    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 $1,237,235.94 for the Beltrami Residential Streets and Monroe Street

    Action Taken: Adopted
  4. 1st Avenue S (Lake St W to Franklin Ave) Street Reconstruction: Project approval and assessment (2024-00261)
    1. Considering a resolution ordering the work to proceed and adopting special assessments in the amount of $1,539,390.00 for the 1st Ave S Street Reconstruction Project, Special Improvement of Existing Street No. 6779 (PV132).

    2. Considering a resolution requesting the Board of Estimate and Taxation authorize the City's issuance and sale of assessment bonds in the amount of $1,539,390.00 for the 1st Ave S Street Reconstruction Project.

    3. Considering a resolution ordering the abandonment and removal of areaways located in the public right-of-way in conflict with the project.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  5. Agreement with Hennepin County for pedestrian safety and traffic signal improvements on E Hennepin Ave (2024-00291)
    1. Authorizing a cooperative funding agreement with Hennepin County, in the amount of $358,090, for a pedestrian safety and traffic signal improvements on East Hennepin Ave between 10th Ave and 12th Ave SE.

    2. Passage of Resolution increasing appropriation for CTR021 Traffic signal Improvements by $30,000 and accepting revenue from Hennepin County by $30,000 to cover the County's cost participation in City force account signal cabinet construction for the traffic signals affiliated with the East Hennepin safety improvements.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  6. Agreement with Hennepin County for E Line Bus Rapid Transit Project (2024-00304)
    1. Authorizing a Cooperative Agreement with Hennepin County, in the estimated amount of $859,519, for improvements related to the E Line Bus Rapid Transit Project.

    2. Passage of Resolution approving the appropriation of funds to the Public Works Department for the estimated Hennepin County reimbursement of $153,835 for traffic signal cabinets and hydrant work associated with the E Line Bus Rapid Transit project.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  7. Agreement with Hennepin County for reconstruction of Minnetonka Boulevard (2024-00299)
    1. Authorizing a cooperative funding agreement with Hennepin County, in the amount of $241,000, for the reconstruction of Minnetonka Blvd (CSAH 5) between TH 100 and France Avenue (CSAH 17).

    2. Passage of Resolution amending the 2024 Capital Appropriation Resolution by increasing the appropriation of CPV 074 in the amount of $28,000 and accepting revenue from the County in the amount of $28,000 for its share of the City force account cost to build and furnish a signal cabinet for the intersection of Lake St and France Avenue.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  8. Capital Improvement Program bond reallocation, appropriation adjustments, and revenue adjustments (2024-00302)
    1. Passage of Resolution amending the 2024-2029 Six Year Capital Program Appropriation Resolution by decreasing revenue and appropriation in the 2024 Traffic Management Systems Program (TR010), and increasing revenue and appropriation in the 2024 Traffic Signals program (TR021).

    2. Passage of Resolution requesting the Board of Estimate and Taxation authorize the City’s issuance and sale of bonds in the amount of $250,000.

    3. Passage of Resolution amending the 2024-2029 Six Year Capital Program Appropriation Resolution by decreasing revenue and appropriation in the 2024 Street Lighting Replacement - No Assessments program (TR027), and increasing revenue and appropriation in the 2024 Street Lighting Replacement - Assessments program (TR026).

    Action Taken: Adopted
  9. Subordinate Funding Agreement (SFA) #12 for METRO Green Line Extension (Southwest Light Rail) (2024-00294)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  10. Prioritized Bridge Replacement List (2024-00297)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  11. Metropolitan Council's Regional Solicitation and MnDOT’s Highway Safety Improvement Program for City transportation projects (2024-00305)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  12. Grant application to Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program for advance development of the EV Spot Network and EV carsharing program (2024-00285)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  13. Grant application for Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Resiliency Grant for 35th Ave N Flood Mitigation Project (2024-00303)
    1. Authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for its Resiliency Grant Program for the 35th Avenue North Flood Mitigation Project.

    2. Authorizing the commitment of local funds to provide the required local match for the grant program.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  14. 2024 Street Lighting Replacement: Project designation and cost (2024-00283)
    1. Passage of Resolution designating the location and improvements proposed to be made in the 2024 Street Lighting Replacement Project, Special Improvement of Existing Street No. 2367 (CTR02624)

    2. Adopting report receiving the cost estimate in the amount of $7,181,574, and directing the preparation of proposed special assessments against the list of benefitted properties; and setting a public hearing for May 2, 2024, to consider the project and assessments.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  15. Minnesota Public Facilities Authority Lead Service Line Replacement grants (2024-00301)
    1. Authorizing the submittal of three grant applications to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) to receive grants for Minneapolis lead service line replacement projects included on the PFA's 2024 Intended Use Plan (IUP): (1) Replacement of Lead Service Lines in Green Zones, (2) Replacement of Lead Service Lines in Conjunction with Street Renewal Program, and (3) Replacement of Leaking Lead Service Lines.

    2. Passage of Resolution authorizing a grant agreement with the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority for each project.

    3. Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Water Capital Fund.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  16. Stormwater, Wastewater, and Community Resilience Planning Grant for 2024 (2024-00307)
    1. Authorizing a contract with Minneapolis Climate Action (MCA), in the amount of $20,175, to bring community members and leaders into the resilience hub community-centered planning process.

    2. Authorizing a contract with Little Earth Residents Association, in the amount of $20,175, to lead community engagement with the Little Earth Native community for the Minneapolis American Indian Center Resilience Hub.

    3. Authorizing a contract with the Minneapolis American Indian Center, in the amount of $20,175, to work with community partners to develop a community engagement process like the process that launched the Center’s renovation and expansion project. 

    4. Authorizing a contract with Sabathani Community Center (SCC), in the amount of $20,025, to provide community meeting space and support community engagement planning and implementation.

    5. Authorizing a contract with Central Area Neighborhood & Development Organization (CANDO), in the amount of $20,175, for energy efficiency outreach and solar garden access. 

    Action Taken: Adopted
  17. 2024-2025 Climate & Infrastructure (C&I) Committee Work Plan (2024-00315)
    Action Taken: Adopted, does not require Mayor's signature
  18. Request for authorization to file a request for reconsideration and participate in dockets relating to community solar gardens at the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (2024-00319)
    Action Taken: Adopted

Committee of the Whole

Mar 19, 2024 - Committee Report
1. Liquor License Approval for March 19, 2024 (2024-00332)
Action Taken: Adopted

Public Health & Safety Committee

Mar 13, 2024 - Committee Report
  1. Revenue contract with SMG to provide law enforcement equipment at US Bank Stadium (2024-00278)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  2. Contracts with community-based organizations to implement Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) grant (2024-00284)
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    Action Taken: Adopted
  3. Foundational Public Health Responsibilities grant amendment for local public health grant funds (2024-00306)
    Action Taken: Adopted

Introduction & Referral Calendar

1. Land use application fees ordinance (2024-00314)
Action Taken: Introduced, given its first reading, and referred to BHZ meeting of Mar 26, 2024

Resolutions

  1. Food Waste Prevention Week honorary resolution (2024-00368)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  2. 2024 International Transgender Day of Visibility honorary resolution (2024-00370)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  3. Minneapolis Immigrant Refugee Alliance honorary resolution (2024-00367)
    Action Taken: Adopted

New Business

  1. Appointment of Public Works Director (2024-00369)
    1. Receiving and filing Mayor Frey's appointment of Timothy Sexton to the appointed position of Public Works Director for a term ending in January 2026. 

      Action Taken: Received and filed
    2. Referring to the Climate & Infrastructure Committee the Mayor's nomination of Timothy Sexton to the appointed position of Public Works Director for the setting of a public hearing.

      Action Taken: Referred to CI meeting of Mar 28, 2024
  2. Transportation ride share worker protections ordinance (2024-00146)
    Action Taken: Notice given

Addendum

1. Stormwater, Wastewater, and Community Resilience Planning Grant for 2024 (2024-00307)
  1. Accepting a grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), in the amount of $125,925, to increase community resilience to the impacts of climate change in Minneapolis for the period of March 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

  2. Authorizing an agreement with the State of Minnesota in the amount of $125,925 to provide public health services.

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

Action Taken: Adopted

Announcements

Adjournment



Next City Council meeting: Apr 11, 2024