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Ways & Means Committee Agenda

Standing Committee of the City Council
and
Minneapolis Community Development Agency Operating Committee
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
February 20, 2018 - 1:30 pm
Room 317, City Hall
Members Present: Council Members Abdi Warsame (Chair), Steve Fletcher (Vice-Chair), Phillipe Cunningham, Andrew Johnson, and Linea Palmisano (Quorum: 4)
Members Absent: Council Member Andrea Jenkins
Clerk: Irene Kasper, (612) 673-2216

Consent

  1. 2 Legal Settlement - Claim of Perry Ebner (2018-00180)

    Approving the settlement of the Workers’ Compensation claim of Perry Ebner by payment in the amount of $165,000 to Perry Ebner and his attorneys, Meuser Law Firm, and authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.

    Action Taken: Approved
  2. 3 Legal Settlement - Claim of Patricia Grant (2018-00181)

    Approving the settlement of the Workers’ Compensation claim of Patricia Grant by payment in the amount of $130,000 to Patricia Grant and her attorneys, Meuser Law Firm, and authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.

    Action Taken: Approved
  3. 4 Legal Settlement - Claim of Thomas Burnley (2018-00182)

    Approving the settlement of the Workers’ Compensation claim of Thomas Burnley by payment in the amount of $90,000 to Thomas Burnley and his attorneys, Meuser Law Firm, and authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.

    Action Taken: Approved
  4. 5 Legal Settlement - Claim of Thomas Olien (2018-00183)

    Approving the settlement of the Workers’ Compensation claim of Thomas Olien by payment in the amount of $130,000 to Thomas Olien and his attorneys, Sommerer & Schultz, and authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.

    Action Taken: Approved
  5. 6 Legal Settlement - Claim of Lawrence P. Loonsfoot (2018-00184)

    Approving the settlement of the Workers’ Compensation claim of Lawrence P. Loonsfoot by payment in the amount of $90,000 to Lawrence P. Loonsfoot and his attorneys, Meuser Law Firm, and authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.

    Action Taken: Approved
  6. 7 Legal Settlement - Claim of Laurarose Turner (2018-00185)

    Approving the settlement of the Workers’ Compensation claim of Laurarose Turner by payment in the amount of $160,000 to Laurarose Turner and her attorneys, Meuser Law Firm, and authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.

    Action Taken: Approved
  7. 8 Contract amendment with the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) for building bench-marking and disclosure services (2018-00186)

    Authorizing an extension to Contract No. C-39807 with the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) for building bench-marking and disclosure services, and extending the contract through March 31, 2019.

    Action Taken: Approved
  8. 9 Contract amendment with Meisinger Construction Company, Inc. for contract close-out of the guard shack replacement project (2018-00187)

    Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-41644 in the amount of $35,213, for a new total of $248,213, for close-out and final payment on the contract for the guard shack replacement project. 

    Action Taken: Approved
  9. 10 Contract with LifeTech Services for emergency medical services at the Minneapolis Convention Center (2018-00188)

    Authorizing a contract with Lifetech Services in the amount of $120,000 for three (3) years with the option to extend the contract for two (2) additional one-year extensions, for emergency medical services at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

    Action Taken: Approved
  10. 11 Amendment to the Membership Agreement with Northside Economic Opportunity Network (NEON) for shared workspace at 1007 W Broadway Ave (2018-00189)

    Approving an amendment to the Membership Agreement with Northside Economic Opportunity Network (NEON), with a total expense not-to-exceed $25,000 per year, and extending the agreement through Dec. 31, 2020, with the City retaining the option to cancel anytime with thirty (30) days notice, to allow for rental of up to two (2) additional offices for fluctuating space demands.  

    Action Taken: Approved
  11. 12 Contract amendment with Clever Design for additional analysis and design work on the Impound Lot Improvement Project (2018-00191)

    Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-41366 with Clever Design in the amount of $80,000, for a new not-to-exceed total of $400,000, for addtional meetings, engineering analysis, and design changes.

    Action Taken: Approved
  12. 13 Amending the settlement amount for the partial acquisition of 2547 5th St NE from Acorn Mini-Storage for the East Side Storage & Maintenance Facility Project (2018-00192)

    Amending Council Action No. 2017A-0162 to set the settlement amount at $56,386 plus transaction costs for the partial acquisition of 2547 5th St NE from Acorn Mini-Storage for the East Side Storage & Maintenance Facility Project.

    Action Taken: Approved
  13. 14 Acquisition of 2651 University Ave NE from Fuller Ave Estates LLC et. al. for the East Side Storage & Maintenance Facility Project (2018-00193)

    Authorizing the acquisition of 2651 University Ave NE (Parcel 3) from Geneva Exchange Fund XX LLC, Fuller Ave Estates LLC, and Jefferson Parkway Estates LLC, for $15,000  plus transaction costs, for the East Side Storage & Maintenance Facility Project.

    Action Taken: Approved
  14. 15 Contract amendment with Wilson Development Services LLC for tenant relocation services (2018-00194)

    Approving an increase of Contract No. C-41383 with Wilson Development Services in the amount of $9,300 for a new not-to-exceed total of $59,300 for tenant relocation services related to the East Side Storage & Maintenance Project.

    Action Taken: Approved
  15. 16 Contract with Pie Consulting and Engineering for building enclosure commissioning services for the Consolidated Office Building Project (2018-00195)

    1. Authorizing a new multi-year contract with Pie Engineering and Consulting in an amount not-to-exceed $ 227,500, for building enclosure commissioning services for the Consolidated Office Building Project.

    2. Passage of Resolution appropriating an additional $ 227,500 to the Capital Project Fund and declaring the City Council’s official intent to reimburse these expenditures with proceeds from tax-exempt bonds.

    Action Taken: Approved
  16. 17 Contract with DLR Group, Inc. for Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Design Consulting Services for the Consolidated Office Building Project (2018-00196)

    1. Authorizing a new multi-year contract with DLR Group, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $ 372,500 for furniture, fixture, and equipment design consulting services for the Consolidated Office Building Project.

    2. Passage of Resolution appropriating an additional $ 372,500 to the Capital Project Fund and declaring the City Council’s official intent to reimburse these expenditures with proceeds from tax-exempt bonds.

    Action Taken: Approved
  17. 18 Appointed position in the Neighborhood and Community Relations Department: Director, Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (2018-00115)

    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 of Director, Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, evaluated at 513 total points and allocated to Grade 11.

    2. Passage of Ordinance approving the salary schedule for the position, which has a salary range of $94,551 to $112,084, in accordance with the adopted compensation plan for appointed officials effective Feb. 6, 2018.

    Action Taken: Approved
  18. 19 Contract amendment with Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. Federal Relations Group for federal representation services (2018-00178)

    1. Authorizing an extension to Contract No.C 42394 with Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. Federal Relations Group from March 1, 2018 - Dec. 31, 2018, and increasing the contract in the amount of $81,666.66, for a new not-to-exceed total of $179,666.66, for continued federal representation services in Washington, D.C.

      Action Taken: Approved and referred to IGR meeting of Feb 21, 2018

    2. Receiving and filing the Ethics Officer's report related to conflict of interest review of lobbyist's principals and projects which is required to enter into a contract for federal representation services with Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. Federal Relations Group.

      Action Taken: Received and filed
  19. 20 Gift acceptance of exercise equipment from Anytime Fitness to the Minneapolis Fire Department (MFD) (2018-00172)

    Passage of Resolution accepting the gift of exercise equipment from Anytime Fitness for the Minneapolis Fire Department. 

    Action Taken: Approved
  20. 21 Contract with Hennepin Healthcare System to be the sole provider of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) training programs (2018-00171)

    1. Approving waiver of the RFP process to enter into a contract with Hennepin Healthcare System. 

    2. Authorizing a contract with Hennepin Healthcare System for a period of three (3) years with the option to extend on an annual basis for two (2) additional years as a sole source provider for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) training programs.

    3. Approving an increase to contract No. C-34046 in the amount of $110,012 for a new not-to-exceed total of $693,062  for payment of outstanding invoices for current EMS training services, and extending the contract to April 30, 2018.

    Action Taken: Approved
  21. 22 Contract with Hennepin Technical College for training of police cadets (2018-00170)

    Authorizing a contract with Hennepin Technical College in the amount of (up to) $260,000 for the training of (up to) 32 police cadets in the Spring of 2018.

    Action Taken: Approved
  22. 23 Contract amendment with Specialized Environmental Technologies for yard wastes, street sweeping, and organics material processing services (2018-00124)

    Authorizing an extension to Contract No. C-39306, with Specialized Environmental Technologies (SET) for two (2) additional one (1) year terms, through March 31, 2020, for continued seasonal yard waste and non-seasonal source separated organics processing services.

    Action Taken: Approved
  23. 24 Contract amendment with Riverview Windows, Inc. for lead remediation work (2018-00101)

    Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-39747 with Riverview Window, Inc., in the amount of $200,000, for a total amount not to exceed $2,350,000, for lead remediation services for eligible homes.

    Action Taken: Approved
  24. 25 Contract amendment with Hennepin County for cost sharing of Minnesota Family Investment Program Employment and Training services (2018-00108)

    Authorizing an increase to contract C-41984 with Hennepin County, in the amount of $95,000 for a total amount not to exceed $190,000, and an extension through Dec. 31, 2018, for Minnesota Family Investment Program Employment and Training Services.

    Action Taken: Approved
  25. 26 Contract with Northeast Metropolitan School District No. 916 to provide youth with accreditation for STEP-UP internships and elective summer classes. (2018-00112)

    1. Authorizing a contract with Northeast Metropolitan School District No. 916, in the amount of up to $600,000, at a rate of $220 per credit, to provide youth with accreditation for STEP-UP internships and elective summer classes, through Dec. 31, 2019.

    2. Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to Community Planning & Economic Development.

    Action Taken: Approved
  26. 27 Agreements with Minnesota Department of Transportation and Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board for trail, sidewalk, and signal construction on Industrial Blvd at I-35W (2018-00123)

    1. Authorizing a cooperative agreement with Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for an estimated amount of $595,000 for City of Minneapolis cost participation on the trail, sidewalk, and signal construction at Industrial Blvd and I-35W.

    2. Authorizing a cooperative agreement with Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) for an estimated amount of $100,000 for Park Board cost participation and maintenance of the trail at Industrial Blvd and I-35W.

    Action Taken: Approved
  27. 28 Contract amendment with Valley Paving, Inc. for water main offsets (2018-00125)

    Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-42461 with Valley Paving, Inc., in the amount of $19,559.20, for a revised total of $111,835.20, for quantity increases and plan changes for water main offsets in conjunction with the 42nd Ave N Street Reconstruction Project.

    Action Taken: Approved
  28. 29 2017 Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) and Transit Oriented Development (LCDA-TOD) Grant awards (2018-00132)

    1. Accepting 2017  Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) grants in the amount of $1,831,428 for The Leef Project at 212 James Ave N, and $780,000 for West Broadway Curve II at 1820 W Broadway Ave.

    2. Accepting 2017 LCDA-Transit Oriented Development (TOD) grants in the amount of $1,500,000 for 38th Street Station at 2924 E 38th St; $1,800,000 for Mino-bimaadiziwin at 2105 Cedar Ave S; and $1,069,819 for the Penn Avenue Union development at 2200 Golden Valley Road.

    3. Authorizing agreements as may be necessary or desirable to implement the LCDA and LCDA-TOD grants with the Metropolitan Council, Artspace Projects Inc., Sherman Associates, Lander Group Inc., Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians and Northside Partners LLC or related entities.

    4. Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Community Planning & Economic Development Department.

    Action Taken: Approved
  29. 30 Acknowledgement of Receptivity to an Livable Communities Act (LCA) Funding Award form in support of the award of Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Local Housing Incentive Account (LHIA) grant funds to the PPL Greenbelt Homes New Construction project, and acceptance of LHIA grant funds for other projects (2018-00162)

    1. Passage of Resolution authorizing the appropriate City officials to sign an Acknowledgement of Receptivity to an Livable Communities Act (LCA) Funding Award form in support of the award of Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Local Housing Incentive Account grant funds to the PPL Greenbelt Homes New Construction project.

    2. Accepting Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Local Housing Incentive Account (LHIA) grants award for Aeon Prospect Park at 3001 4th St SE in the amount of $382,000, Dundry-Hope Block Stabilization Phase II at 2011 Portland Ave in the amount of $400,000, Minnehaha Commons at 3001 East Lake St in the amount of $250,000, Park 7 at 714 Park Ave S, in the amount of $400,000, and PPL Greenbelt Homes New Construction in the amount of $120,000.

    3. Authorizing such agreements as may be necessary to implement the Metropolitan Council LHIA grants with the Metropolitan Council, and with Aeon, Hope Community, Inc., Alliance Housing, Inc., Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDC), and Project for Pride in Living (PPL) and/or their related entities.

    4. Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Department of Community Planning & Economic Development.

    Action Taken: Approved
  30. 31 Procedures for setting compensation levels for Mayor and City Council Members (2018-00084)

    Referring to staff an ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: Personnel, amending Article II entitled Payrolls by adding a new Section 20.110 to establish procedures for setting or changing compensation levels for the Mayor and City Council Members.

    Action Taken: Referred to staff

Discussion

31. 32 2018 Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee (CLIC) Schedule, Rating Guidelines and recommended net debt bond resource levels (2018-00190)

Approving the 2018 Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee (CLIC) Schedule, CLIC Rating Guidelines and recommended net debt bond resource levels.

Action Taken: Approved


Committee actions will be referred to the next Council meeting: Feb 23, 2018
Next Ways & Means Committee meeting: Mar 6, 2018

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