Marked Agenda

Passage of Resolution approving the 2nd Quarter Donation Report of donations made to the City under $15,000, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 465.03.

Authorizing the City of Minneapolis to act as the local government partner in the two following applications to the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) Our Town program:

1. Artspace Projects, Inc. for Northside Artspace Lofts in the amount of $200,000
2. West Bank Business Association for Creative Placemaking on Cedar Avenue in the amount of $200,000.

Authorizing a contract with CultureBrokers in an amount not-to-exceed $150,000, through March 31, 2019, to provide facilitation, strategic planning, project management, community engagement, and racial equity planning services to lead the City of Minneapolis through a 4-month racial equity-informed strategic planning process that will guide the work of the City over the next four years.

Authorizing a licensing agreement with the Minneapolis Public Schools for a work of public art to be installed on the property of Nellie Stone Johnson School in conjunction with the 26th Ave N Public Art Project.

Authorizing a revenue agreement with the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) in an amount not-to-exceed $54,412.50, for a Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) sergeant to participate in the federally funded "Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program" (the "Section 8 Program") administered by the MPHA from July 4, 2018 - July 3, 2019.

Authorizing a contract with Tetra Tech, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $96,026.59, for the period ending June 1, 2019, to provide a comprehensive Emergency Operations Center exercise design and implementation plan, as well after-action review development services.

Authorizing a revenue agreement for up to $75,000 with SMG for the City of Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) to provide law enforcement equipment for MPD officers

in the neighborhoods adjacent to US Bank Stadium for up to twenty-five (25) large scale events from July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019.

Passage of Resolution accepting the donation of travel related expenses from the Annie E. Casey Foundation for Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo to attend the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) Deep End Inter-Site Conference in St. Louis, MO, from Sep. 5-7, 2018.

Authorizing a revenue agreement for up to $100,000 with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) to provide two (2) Bomb Unit technicians and one (1) Police Officer K-9 handler, for bomb detection security services at Target Center during approximately fifty-five (55) large scale events.

Passage of Resolution authorizing application to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development [DEED] Redevelopment Grant Program for funding for the following projects: Lake Street Apartments -- Phase 1, 410 W Lake St,  414 W Lake St, 2943 Harriett Ave, and 2945 Harriett Ave; Malcolm Yards Market, 510 30th Ave SE; and Rand Hotel, 527 Marquette Ave.

Approving the 2019 License Fee Schedule with increases to the current 2018 License Fee Schedule.

Directing staff to proceed with the Fall 2018 brownfield grant round using guidelines which require affordability for housing projects.  

EDRS Committee sent forward without recommendation

Accepting the low bid of Rachel Contracting, Inc., submitted on Official Publication No. 8594, in the amount of $177,067, to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals for the excavation, hauling, and disposal of contaminated soils for the Minneapolis Public Works Department, and authorizing a contract for the service, all in accordance with City specifications.

Authorizing execution of an easement with the owner of the property located at 5052 Upton Ave N, acquiring temporary (construction) easements in conjunction with the Upton/Vincent/51st Ave N Sanitary Reconstruction Project.

Passage of Resolution directing the Hennepin County Auditor to cancel the special assessments for water service line repair improvements for the payable 2018 and subsequent years’ tax files for the properties located at 4949 17th Ave S and 3408 17th Ave S.

Authorizing a cooperative agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), to accept up to $5,000 in funding from the MnDOT Community Roadside Landscaping Partnership Program, for landscaping improvements within the northeast corner of interstate right-of-way at the Highway 77 and Highway 62 interchange to be installed and maintained by Nokomis East Neighborhood Association (NENA). 

Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-43588 with Insituform USA, in the amount of $5,715.50 for a total amount not to exceed $978,216.50, for the removal of concrete from the sewer.

Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-42621 with Magney Construction Company, in the amount of $86,006.76 for a new estimated contract value of $925,651.76, for change orders to complete the construction of the Nicollet Island Pumping Station.

Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-43009 with NAC Mechanical & Electrical Services, in the amount of $8,997, for a total amount not to exceed $170,997, for upgrading old condensing equipment in the Haaf Parking Ramp.

Accepting the low bid of Redzone Robotics, Inc., submitted on Official Publication No. 8587, in the amount of $370,667, to provide materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals for the Large Diameter Sanitary Sewer System Inspection Project - Phase 1 for the Minneapolis Public Works Department, and authorizing a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications.

Accepting the second low bid of States Manufacturing Corporation, submitted on Official Publication No. 8578, in the amount of $406,400, to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals to furnish, deliver, and install outdoor electrical switchgear for the Minneapolis Public Works Department, and authorizing a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications.

Accepting the sole bid of Fer-Pal Construction USA, LLC, submitted on Official Publication No. 8589, in the amount of $1,152,629, to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals for the structural lining of water mains for the Minneapolis Public Works Department, and authorizing a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications.

Accepting the low bid of Lametti & Sons, Inc., submitted on Official Publication No. 8580, in the amount of $237,675, to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals for the construction of the Minnehaha Ave Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project for the Minneapolis Public Works Department, and authorizing a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications.

Accepting the next low bidder of Wilson Custom Tree Trimmers, LLC, submitted on Official Publication No. 8535, in the amount of $90,000.00, to provide all materials, labor, equipment and incidentals for the cutting and removal of branches, brush, weeds and grass growth in the North Minneapolis District for the City of Minneapolis - Regulatory Services Division, and authorizing a contract for the service, all in accordance with City specifications. 

Accepting the sole bid of Sir Lines-A-Lot, submitted on Official Publication No. 8591, in the amount of $169,155, to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals for the Minneapolis Bicycle Safety Improvements Project for the Minneapolis Public Works Department, and authorizing a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications.

Authorizing the City to join the local government amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration and in support of the Plaintiffs in Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, et al v. Alex M. Azar, et al., and authorizing the City Attorney's Office to take all steps necessary to join in support of this amicus brief.