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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
June 15, 2018 - 9:30 am
Room 317, City Hall
Members Present: Council Members Lisa Bender (President), Andrea Jenkins (Vice-President), Andrew Johnson (Majority Leader), Cam Gordon (Minority Leader), Kevin Reich, Steve Fletcher, Phillipe Cunningham, Jeremiah Ellison, Lisa Goodman, Alondra Cano, Jeremy Schroeder, and Linea Palmisano
Members Absent: Council Member Abdi Warsame
(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. Acceptance of minutes of the adjourned meeting of May 24, 2018, the regular meeting of May 25, 2018, and the adjourned meeting of June 7, 2018.
    Action Taken: Accepted
  4. Referral of petitions, communications, and reports of the City officers to the proper Committees and departments.
    Action Taken: Referred
Economic Development & Regulatory Services
Jun 5, 2018 - Committee Report
  1. Geek Love Cafe at Moon Palace Books, 3032 Minnehaha Ave (Ward 9) for a Permanent Expansion of Premises, adding 18 seats to a private outdoor patio (2018-00656)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  2. Five Guys, 555 Nicollet Mall, Suite 157 (Ward 3) for a Sidewalk Café License (2018-00657)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  3. Broken Clock Brewing, 3134 California Street NE (Ward 1) adding an On-Sale Liquor with Sunday Sales, Taproom Class “E” license to their existing Off-sale Malt Liquor, Growler license (2018-00658)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  4. All Square, 4047 Minnehaha Ave (Ward 12) for new On-Sale Wine with Strong Beer Class “E” license (2018-00659)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  5. Food Manufacturer License revocation: Chicago Grill BBQ Soul Food, 2118 W Broadway, (Ward 5) held by Khilan, Inc, LIC59489 (2018-00635)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  6. Liquor license approvals for June 5, 2018 (2018-00634)
    1. THE LOCAL- AN EPICUREAN CAFE AND PUB, 931 NICOLLET MALL Minneapolis, MN, submitted by THE LOCAL AN EPICUREAN CAFE AND PUB LLC, BLAmend, LIC366941
    2. EASTLAKE, 920 LAKE ST E Minneapolis, MN, submitted by EASTLAKE CRAFT BREWERY LLC, BLAmend, LIC366951
    3. MAVEN, 901 LAKE ST W Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by COUNTER INTELLIGENCE LLC, BLLiquor, LIC364858
    4. TAP SOCIETY, 4555 GRAND AVE S Minneapolis, MN, submitted by TAP SOCIETY CORPORATION, BLWine, LIC365467
    5. VICINITY COFFEE, 3350 LYNDALE AVE S Minneapolis, MN, submitted by TR2 LLC, BLWine, LIC366788
    6. APOY, 4301 NICOLLET AVE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by APOY MPLS LLC, BLWine, LIC367196
    Action Taken: Adopted
  7. Business license approvals for June 5, 2018 (2018-00664)
    1. TAP SOCIETY, 4555 GRAND AVE S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 8) submitted by TAP SOCIETY CORPORATION, BLFood, LIC366945
    2. APOY, 4301 NICOLLET AVE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by APOY MPLS LLC, BLFood, LIC367330
    3. MAVEN, 901 LAKE ST W Minneapolis, MN, submitted by COUNTER INTELLIGENCE LLC, BLFood, LIC367482
    4. MINNEAPOLIS MICROBLADING STUDIO, 3801 50TH ST W Minneapolis, MN, submitted by MINNEAPOLIS MICROBLADING STUDIO, BLGeneral, LIC366960
    Action Taken: Adopted
  8. Business license renewals for June 5, 2018 (2018-00633)
    1. THE NORMANDY KITCHEN, 405 8TH ST S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by LANDMARC HOSPITALITY GROUP LLC, BLFood, LIC56579
    2. CITY WORKS RESTAURANT AND POUR HOUSE, 600 HENNEPIN AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by BOTTLENECK MN LLC, BLFood, LIC56918
    3. THE LOCAL- AN EPICUREAN CAFE AND PUB, 931 NICOLLET MALL Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by THE LOCAL AN EPICUREAN CAFE AND PUB LLC, BLFood, LIC60506
    4. HIGH BROW STUDIO, 701 3RD ST N Minneapolis, MN, submitted by HIGH BROW STUDIO LLC, BLGeneral, LIC344274
    5. TAQUERIA LOS OCAMPO, 809 LAKE ST E Minneapolis, MN, submitted by TAQUERIA LOS OCAMPO 4 INC, BLGeneral, LIC351205
    6. TOP DOGS, 424 HENNEPIN AVE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by CLIFTON HOLLIDAY, BLGeneral, LIC351347
    7. TOP DOGS, 722 HENNEPIN AVE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by CLIFTON HOLLIDAY, BLGeneral, LIC351348
    8. MINNEAPOLIS MICROBLADING STUDIO, 625 4TH AVE S Minneapolis, MN, submitted by MINNEAPOLIS MICROBLADING STUDIO, BLGeneral, LIC354536
    Action Taken: Adopted
  9. Gambling license approvals for June 5, 2018 (2018-00663)
    1. GUTHRIE THEATER FOUNDATION, 818 2ND ST S Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Guthrie Theater Foundation, BLGeneral, LIC367544
    2. CORNERHOUSE, 200 EAST LYNDALE AVE N Minneapolis, MN, submitted by CORNERHOUSE, BLGeneral, LIC367545
    3. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES, 225 3RD AVE S Minneapolis, MN, submitted by RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES UPPER MIDWEST, BLGeneral, LIC367546
    4. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES, 225 3RD AVE S Minneapolis, MN, submitted by RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES UPPER MIDWEST, BLGeneral, LIC367553
    Action Taken: Adopted
  10. Gambling license renewals for June 5, 2018 (2018-00665)
    1. TWIN CITIES WRESTLING CLUB INC, 328 WEST BROADWAY Minneapolis, MN, submitted by TWIN CITIES WRESTLING CLUB INC, BLGeneral, LIC353583
    2. THE ALIVENESS PROJECT, 1414 NICOLLET AVE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by THE ALIVENESS PRJECT, BLGeneral, LIC354239
    3. TWIN CITIES WRESTLING CLUB, submitted by TWIN CITIES WRESTLING CLIB INC, BLGeneral, LIC66415
    4. MINNEAPOLIS RIVERVIEW LIONS, submitted by MINNEAPOLIS RIVERVIEW LIONS CLUB, BLGeneral, LIC68864
    5. MINNEAPOLIS RIVERVIEW LIONS, submitted by MINNEAPOLIS RIVERVIEW LIONS, BLGeneral, LIC69716
    Action Taken: Adopted
  11. License Settlement Conference recommendations: Aqua Nightclub, 400 First Ave N, (Ward 3) held by Twin Cities Entertainment, Inc, On Sale Liquor, Class B License with Sunday Sales, LIC367533 (2018-00632)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  12. Rental dwelling license reinstatement: 2500 Emerson Ave S, owner James Gray (2018-00623)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  13. Rental dwelling license reinstatement: 3312 Blaisdell Ave, owner Brent Holmes (2018-00624)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  14. Rental dwelling license reinstatement: 214 19th St E, owner Joseph Knapp (2018-00625)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  15. Rental dwelling license reinstatement: 1308 Powderhorn Terrace, owner James D. Ostlund (2018-00626)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  1. Contract with Aeritae Consulting Group, Ltd. for the Solid Waste Information System (SWIS) (2018-00668)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  2. Contracts with Aeritae, Accenture and Integrhythm for ServiceNow Projects (2018-00669)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  3. Contract with DRT Benefits d/b/a 121 Benefits for COBRA administration and varied other compliance and benefits services (2018-00673)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  4. Master contract with University of Minnesota for research services and real estate access (2018-00671)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  5. Staff direction regarding a single point-of-access for data requests (2018-00688)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  6. Staff direction regarding a "State of Data" Report from the Information Governance Policy Committee (IGPC) (2018-00689)
    Action Taken: Adopted
Housing Policy & Development
Jun 6, 2018 - Committee Report
  1. Minnesota Housing Lender Participation Agreements for Minnesota Housing Home Improvement Loan Programs (2018-00628)
    1. Passage of Resolution authorizing form documents and delegating authority to the Department of Community Planning & Economic Development to make and execute loan agreements consistent with City and Minnesota Housing Finance Agency requirements for the City's Rehab Support Program and Minnesota Housing's Fix Up Loan Program, Rehabilitation Loan Program and Emergency and Accessibility Loan Program.

    2. Directing staff to return to City Council in five years to report on Minnesota Housing Lender Participation Agreement activities to determine whether to continue the Lender Participation Agreement. 

    Action Taken: Adopted
  2. Home Improvement Program Participation Agreements (2018-00630)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  3. Park 7 Apartments Affordable Housing Trust Fund re-award (2018-00631)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  4. 2018 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Request for Proposals (RFP) (2018-00627)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  5. Year 2019 Housing Tax Credit Program Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) and Procedural Manual (2018-00641)
    1. Approving Year 2019 Housing Tax Credit Program Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) and Procedural Manual.

    2. Authorizing staff to proceed with a Request for Proposals.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  6. Minneapolis Public Housing Authority Presentation on their 2018 Draft Capital Plan and Strategic Vision (2018-00660)
    Action Taken: Adopted
Public Health, Environment, Civil Rights, and Engagement
Jun 4, 2018 - Committee Report
  1. Nuisance odors ordinance (2018-00518)
    Action Taken: Adopted as amended
  2. Agreements with Xcel Energy to purchase renewable electricity from their Renewable*Connect Program (2018-00662)
    1. Authorizing a five-year Renewable*Connect contract with Xcel Energy for 19.2 million kWh annually.

    2. Authorizing a five-year Renewable*Connect contract with Xcel Energy for 23.2 million kWh annually.

    3. Authorizing termination of Contract No. C-43389, at the the request of Xcel Energy, for the contract dated June 2017 for 17.8 million kWh of Renewable*Connect electricity.

    4. Authorizing a new 10-year Renewable*Connect contract with Xcel Energy for 17.8 million kWh annually.

    Action Taken: Adopted
Transportation & Public Works
Jun 5, 2018 - Committee Report
  1. Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) appointments (2018-00570)
    1. Approving the following Council appointments for two-year terms, beginning June 1, 2018, and ending May 31, 2020: Emily Smoak, Seat 2, Ward 2; Erica Dani, Seat 4, Ward 4; Aaron Shaffer, Seat 8, Ward 8; Emily Wade, Seat 10, Ward 10; and Elizabeth Johnston, Seat 13, Ward 13.

    2. Approving the following Council reappointments for two-year terms beginning June 1, 2018, and ending May 31, 2020: Dan Miller, Seat 1, Ward 1; Chris Linde, Seat 3, Ward 3; Georgianna Yantos, Seat 5, Ward 5; Matthew Hendricks, Seat 6, Ward 6; Richard Anderson, Seat 7, Ward 7; Elissa Schufman, Seat 9, Ward 9; Paul Frenz, Seat 11, Ward 11; and Nick Mason, Seat 12, Ward 12.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  2. Minneapolis Stormwater Management Program and Annual Report (2018-00432)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  3. 34th Ave S (58th St E to East Minnehaha Pkwy) Street Reconstruction Project: Project approval, assessment, and areaway abandonment (2018-00643)
    1. Passage of Resolution ordering the work to proceed and adopting special assessments in the amount of $1,436,233.92 for the 34th Ave S Street Reconstruction Project No. 6753 (CPV087).

    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 $1,436,235 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
  4. Contract with Alliance for Sustainability for Litter Be Gone™ event services (2018-00644)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  5. Contract with Progressive Rail, Inc. for 61st St W Street Reconstruction Project (2018-00645)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  6. Contract with CHA Consulting, Inc. for railroad crossing geotechnical review on the 61st St W Street Reconstruction Project (2018-00646)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  7. Acquisition of Pipeline Easement in the location of an existing city water main (2018-00647)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  8. Grant applications through the 2018 Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation Program for federal transportation funds (2018-00649)
    1. Authorizing the submittal of a series of applications for federal transportation funds through the 2018 Metropolitan Council’s Regional Solicitation Program.

    2. Authorizing the commitment of local funds to provide the required local match for the federal funding.  

    Action Taken: Adopted
  9. Bid for Upton, Vincent, and 51st Ave N Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project (2018-00620)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  10. Bid for construction of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) pedestrian ramps (2018-00621)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  11. Bid for Girard Ave S Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project (2018-00652)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  1. Contract amendment with Ebert, Inc. for the Under Freeway Impound Lot (2018-00675)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  2. Contract amendment with Northern Lines Contracting, for the East Side Storage and Maintenance Facility Demolition Project (2018-00676)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  3. Bid for Minneapolis Convention Center Kitchen Ductwork Replacement (2018-00622)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  4. Bid for High Reach Equipment (2018-00683)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  5. Legal Settlement - Kristin Johnson (2018-00684)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  6. Transfer of 2018 funds from the City Coordinator's Office to the Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) Department for a workforce development assessment for the renewable electricity sector (2018-00685)
    1. Authorizing a one-time transfer of $25,000 from the City Coordinator's 2018 budget to the Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED) Department's budget for a renewable electricity sector workforce development assessment to be completed in 2018.

    2. Passage of Resolution transferring appropriated funds to the Community Planning & Economic Development Department (CPED) from the City Coordinator's Office.

    Action Taken: Adopted
  1. Comprehensive Plan amendment: Future Land Use Map (2018-00639)
    Action Taken: Adopted
  2. Rezoning: Paul Halvorson, 2535 Aldrich Ave S (2018-00642)
    1. Approving an application submitted by Paul Halvorson to rezone (PLAN6332) the property located at 2535 Aldrich Ave S from the R2B Two-family District to the R3 Multiple-family District to convert from a duplex to a fourplex.

    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
  3. Rezoning: One Thousand 3rd, LLC and Bulk Storage, LLC, 1000 N 3rd St (2018-00640)
    1. Approving an application submitted by One Thousand 3rd, LLC and Bulk Storage, LLC to rezone (PLAN6210) the property located at 1000 N 3rd St to add the IL Industrial Living Overlay District to construct a new six-story mixed-use building with 129 dwelling units and 10,000 square ft. of commercial space.

    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
  1. Appointed position in the Regulatory Services Department: Director Operations and Engagement (2018-00691)
    1. Referring to the Ways & Means Committee the appointed position of Director Operations and Engagement.

    2. Referring to the Ways & Means Committee the salary schedule for the position.

    Action Taken: Referred to WM meeting of Jun 26, 2018

Notice of Ordinance Introductions

  1. Demolition of residential dwellings ordinance (2018-00694)
    1. Cunningham and Reich give notice of intent to introduce at the next regular meeting of the City Council the subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 3, Chapter 59 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Air Pollution and Environmental Protection:  Construction Activities, adding and amending provisions related to materials and waste reduction in the demolition and wrecking of residential dwellings.

    2. Cunningham and Reich give 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, adding and amending provisions related to materials and waste reduction in the demolition and wrecking of residential dwellings:

      1. Chapter 87 Administration and Enforcement.
      2. Chapter 117 Wrecking.
    Action Taken: Notice given
  2. Low Power Vehicles ordinance (2018-00742)
    Action Taken: Notice given
  3. Privacy and security of data ordinance (2018-00746)
    Action Taken: Notice given

Introduction & Referral Calendar

  1. Sign regulation ordinance (2018-00146)
    Action Taken: Introduced, given its first reading, and referred to ZP meeting of Jun 21, 2018

Resolutions

  1. Fair housing honorary resolution (2018-00687)
    Action Taken: Adopted

Addendum

  1. Permit or license qualifications ordinance (2018-00751)
    1. Passage of Ordinance amending Title 1, Chapter 1 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to General Provisions:  In General, amending provisions related to qualifications to apply for, obtain, or maintain a permit or license.

    2. Passage of Ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 244 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Housing:  Maintenance Code, amending provisions related to qualifications to apply for, obtain, or maintain a permit or license.

    3. Passage of Ordinance amending Title 13, Chapter 259 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Licenses and Business Regulations:  In General, amending provisions related to qualifications to apply for, obtain, or maintain a permit or license.

    Action Taken: Notice given
  2. Permit or license qualifications ordinance (Zoning Code) (2018-00752)
    Action Taken: Notice given
  3. World Refugee Day honorary resolution (2018-00750)
    Action Taken: Adopted

Announcements

Adjournment

  1. Litigation matter of Gorsegner v. City of Minneapolis (2018-00672)
    Action Taken: Received and filed


Next City Council meeting: Jun 29, 2018

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