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Policy & Government Oversight Committee Agenda

Standing Committee of the City Council
and
Minneapolis Community Development Agency Operating Committee
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
May 6, 2020 - 1:30 pm
Room 317, City Hall
Members Present: Council Members Lisa Bender (Chair), Andrea Jenkins (Vice-Chair), Kevin Reich, Cam Gordon, Steve Fletcher, Phillipe Cunningham, Lisa Goodman, Alondra Cano, Jeremy Schroeder, Andrew Johnson, and Linea Palmisano (Quorum: 4)
Members Absent: Council Member Jeremiah Ellison
Clerk: Peggy Menshek, (612) 673-2216

Public Hearing

  1. 2 Summit House Housing Improvement Area ordinance (2020-00172)

    1. Passage of Ordinance amending Title 16, Chapter 421 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Planning and Development: Housing Improvement Areas, adding a new Article IV entitled "Summit House Housing Improvement Area," to establish the area and impose fees to pay for housing improvements within the area.

    2. Passage of Resolution approving a Housing Improvement Fee for the Summit House Housing Improvement Area.

    3. Passage of Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of Taxable General Obligation Housing Improvement Area Bonds (Summit House Project); establishing the forms, terms, and security of such obligations; and making findings and providing covenants and directions relating to the issuance of such obligations.

    4. Authorizing appropriate agreements with Summit Homes Association and Western Alliance Bank to facilitate HIA Financing for the project.

    Action Taken: Approved
  2. 3 Sheridan Ave S Alley Construction (between Kenwood Pkwy and Franklin Ave W): Project approval and assessment (2020-00528)

    1. Passage of Resolution ordering the work to proceed and adopting special assessments in the amount of $9,823 for the Sheridan Ave S Alley Construction Project No. 2322 (CPV063).

    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 $9,823 for the Sheridan Ave S Alley Construction Project No. 2322 (CPV063).

    Action Taken: Approved

Consent

  1. 4 Legal settlement: Workers' Compensation claim of Kathy Lawler (2020-00516)

    Approving the Worker's Compensation claim of Kathy Lawler by payment of $115,000 to Ms. Lawler and her attorneys and authorizing the City Attorney's Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement. 

    Action Taken: Approved
  2. 5 Land sale: 2802 Oliver Ave N (2020-00517)

    Setting a public hearing for May 20, 2020, to consider the sale of City-owned property located at 2802 Oliver Ave N.

    Action Taken: Referred to staff
  3. 6 Land sale: 610 34th Ave N (2020-00518)

    Setting a public hearing for May 20, 2020, to consider the sale of City-owned property located at 610 34th Ave N.

    Action Taken: Public hearing set for May 20, 2020
  4. 7 Land sale: 810 Thomas Ave N (2020-00519)

    Setting a public hearing for May 20, 2020, to consider the sale of City-owned property located at 810 Thomas Ave N.

    Action Taken: Public hearing set for May 20, 2020
  5. 8 Land sale: 2003 Hillside Ave N (2020-00520)

    Setting a public hearing for May 20, 2020, to consider the sale of City-owned property located at 2003 Hillside Ave N.

    Action Taken: Public hearing set for May 20, 2020
  6. 9 Land sale: 1131 James Ave N (2020-00522)

    Setting a public hearing for May 20, 2020, to consider the sale of City-owned property located at 1131 James Ave N.

    Action Taken: Public hearing set for May 20, 2020
  7. 10 Contract amendment with Technology Management Corporation for information technology and audio-visual services for Public Service Building Project (2020-00515)

    Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-43358 with Technology Management Corporation, in the amount of $47,035 for a total amount not to exceed $454,597, for additional information technology and audio-visual consulting services for the Public Service Building Project.

    Action Taken: Approved
  8. 11 Contract amendment with Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle Ltd. for architect and engineer services for Public Service Building Project (2020-00511)

    Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-43204 with Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle Ltd. (MSR Design), in the amount of $108,806 for a total amount not to exceed $11,432,929, for architect and engineer of record design services for the Public Service Building Project.

    Action Taken: Approved
  9. 12 Minnesota Department of Health grant for emergency preparedness (2020-00527)

    1. Accepting an Emergency Preparedness grant from the Minnesota Department of Health, in the additional  amount of $271,774 (existing Grant Project Agreement SWIFT Contract No. 161418), to provide measurable and sustained progress in the implementation and execution of Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities for the period July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2024.

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

    Action Taken: Approved
  10. 13 Federal Legislative Agenda (2017-01031)

    Amending the Federal Legislative Agenda to include recommendations for federal support to local governments to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Action Taken: Approved
  11. 14 Contract amendment with Black & Veatch for design and construction engineering services for 10th Ave Bridge Water Main River Crossing Project (2020-00482)

    Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-43836 with Black & Veatch, in the amount of $498,000 for a total amount not to exceed $1,711,776, for additional design and engineering services related to the 10th Ave Bridge Water Main River Crossing Project.

    Action Taken: Approved
  12. 15 Contract amendment with Engineering and Construction Innovations, Inc. for 10th Ave Water Main River Crossing Project (2020-00478)

    Authorizing an increase to Contract No. COM000435 with Engineering and Construction Innovations, Inc., in the amount of $489,058.70 for a total amount not to exceed $16,088,783.70, for project changes for the 10th Ave Water Main River Crossing Project due to unforeseen conditions.

    Action Taken: Approved
  13. 16 Grant applications for 2020 Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation for federal transportation funds (2020-00532)

    1. Authorizing the submittal of up to two additional grant applications to the Metropolitan Council for federal transportation funds through Metropolitan Council’s 2020 Regional Solicitation Program.

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

    Action Taken: Approved
  14. 17 Grant application for Minnesota Department of Transportation Metro Local Partnership Program (2020-00533)

    Authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for transportation funds through the MnDOT Metro Local Partnership Program.

    Action Taken: Approved
  15. 18 Grant applications for Minnesota Department of Transportation Metro District 2020 federal Highway Safety Improvement Program funds (2020-00531)

    Authorizing the submittal of a series of grant applications to the Minnesota Department of Transportation Metro District for the 2020 solicitation for federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds.

    Action Taken: Approved
  16. 19 Girard Ave S Street Reconstruction Project: Temporary construction agreement (2020-00529)

    Authorizing an agreement with the owner of the property located at 2929 Hennepin Ave for a temporary construction permit in conjunction with the Girard Ave S Street Reconstruction Project.

    Action Taken: Approved
  17. 20 Bid for butterfly valves and actuators (2020-00530)

    Accepting the sole bid of Bray Sales, Inc., submitted on Event No. 989, in the estimated amount of $260,000 for two years, to furnish and deliver butterfly valves and actuators, and authorizing a contract for the service, all in accordance with City specifications.

    Action Taken: Approved

Addendum

20. 21 Gift acceptance from Xfinity for airing Census 2020 Public Service Announcements (2020-00538)

Passage of Resolution accepting gift donation from Xfinity for airing Census 2020 public service announcements.

Action Taken: Sent forward without recommendation


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Committee actions will be referred to the next Council meeting: May 8, 2020
Next Policy & Government Oversight Committee meeting: May 13, 2020

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