City Council January 30, 2025   1/30/2025

1. Roll Call.

2. Adoption of the agenda.

4. Referral of petitions, communications, and reports to the proper Committees.

1. Gift acceptance from the United States Police Canine Association, Inc. of lodging expenses

• 2025R-021.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

2. Gift acceptance from the Minnesota Section of the American Water Works Association of registration, travel, lodging and meals

• 2025R-022.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

3. Gift acceptance from Southern Texas University through the Environmental Health Accreditation Council of travel and lodging expenses

• 2025R-023.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

4. Gift acceptance from Results for America of travel and lodging expenses

• 2025R-024.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

5. Gift acceptance from Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund of travel and lodging expenses

• 2025R-025.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

6. Gift acceptance from the Minnesota Section of the American Water Works Association of travel, lodging, and meals

• 2025R-026.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

7. Bid for Hazardous Tree Removal and Grinding

• Accepting the bid of Precision Landscape and Tree, Inc. submitted on Event 3237, for an annual amount of $160,000.00, to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals necessary for Hazardous Tree Removal and Grinding, and authorizing a one (1) year contract with the option to extend for two (2) 12-month periods, all in accordance with City specifications.

  • 2025A-0062.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Accepting the bid of Birch Tree Care submitted on Event 3237, for an annual amount of $160,000.00, to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals necessary for Hazardous Tree Removal and Grinding, and authorizing a one (1) year contract with the option to extend for two (2) 12-month periods, all in accordance with City specifications.

  • 2025A-0062.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Accepting the bid of Bratt Tree Company, Inc. submitted on Event 3237, for an annual amount of $80,000, to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals necessary for Hazardous Tree Removal and Grinding, and authorizing a one (1) year contract with the option to extend for two (2) 12-month periods, all in accordance with City specifications.

  • 2025A-0062.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

8. Contracts with multiple vendors for Police Community Chaplain services

• Authorizing a contract with Joan Austin, in the amount of $36,000, for a term of three (3) years from Mar 1, 2025, to Feb 28, 2028, for Police Community Chaplain services.

  • 2025A-0063.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Authorizing a contract with Scott Brekke, in the amount of $36,000, for a term of three (3) years from Mar 1, 2025, to Feb 28, 2028, for Police Community Chaplain services.

  • 2025A-0063.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Authorizing a contract with David Engman, in the amount of $36,000, for a term of three (3) years from Mar 1, 2025, to Feb 28, 2028, for Police Community Chaplain services.

  • 2025A-0063.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Authorizing a contract with Charles Graham, in the amount of $36,000, for a term of three (3) years from Mar 1, 2025, to Feb 28, 2028, for Police Community Chaplain services.

  • 2025A-0063.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Authorizing a contract with Terrance Hayes, in the amount of $36,000, for a term of three (3) years from Mar 1, 2025, to Feb 28, 2028, for Police Community Chaplain services.

  • 2025A-0063.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Authorizing a contract with David Larson, in the amount of $36,000, for a term of three (3) years from Mar 1, 2025, to Feb 28, 2028, for Police Community Chaplain services.

  • 2025A-0063.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Authorizing a contract with Michael Lynch, in the amount of $36,000, for a term of three (3) years from Mar 1, 2025, to Feb 28, 2028, for Police Community Chaplain services.

  • 2025A-0063.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Authorizing a contract with Roxanne (Roxy) Lynch, in the amount of $36,000, for a term of three (3) years from Mar 1, 2025, to Feb 28, 2028, for Police Community Chaplain services.

  • 2025A-0063.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Authorizing a contract with Brett Miller, in the amount of $36,000, for a term of three (3) years from Mar 1, 2025, to Feb 28, 2028, for Police Community Chaplain services.

  • 2025A-0063.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

9. Contract with Tyler Technologies for Online Permitting Services

• Authorizing a contract with Tyler Technologies, in the estimated amount of $760,000, for a five (5) year term, Feb1, 2025 through Jan 31, 2030, with the option to extend for five (5) additional one-year terms, at an estimated $120,000 per extension year, for providing an online payment and account management portal to be used by customers to apply, and pay, for various permits issued by the Public Works Department.

  • 2025A-0064.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Authorizing the customization of the liability terms and conditions within the contract to cap Tyler’s liability during the initial term at the total fees paid as of the time of a claim and during any renewal term at the then-current annual Software as a Service (SaaS) fees payable in that renewal term.

  • 2025A-0064.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Authorizing the customization of expense language in the contract to allow any additional travel expenses incurred by Tyler Technology above and beyond the agreed upon expenses in the contract to be reimbursed under Tyler Technology’s Business Travel Policy.

  • 2025A-0064.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

10. Contract with Urban Ventures Leadership Foundation for the administration of the Pathway to a New Beginning Gun Diversion Program

• 2025A-0065.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

11. Contract amendment with Sheehy Construction Company for the Convention Center Meeting Rooms Remodel - Phase 2 Project

• 2025A-0066.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

12. Contract amendments with various vendors for interpreting and translation services

• Authorizing an increase to contract COM0005473 with AGE and Associates, Inc., in the amount of $30,000 for a total amount not to exceed $130,000, and extension through June 30, 2025, for continued scope of interpreting and translation services.

  • 2025A-0067.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Authorizing extension to contract COM0005593 with AMLA International Translations, through June 30, 2025, for continued scope of interpreting and translation services.

  • 2025A-0067.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Authorizing extension to contract COM0005345 with Nadia Smith, through June 30, 2025, for continued scope of interpreting and translation services.

  • 2025A-0067.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Authorizing extension to contract COM0005476 with University Language Center, through June 30, 2025,for continued scope of interpreting and translation services.

  • 2025A-0067.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Authorizing extension to contract COM0005344 with ASL Interpreting Services, Inc., through June 30, 2025, for continued scope of interpreting and translation services.

  • 2025A-0067.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Authorizing extension to contract COM0005472 with GBR Interpreting, through June 30, 2025, for continued scope of interpreting and translation services.

  • 2025A-0067.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Authorizing extension to contract COM0005471 with Global Language Connections, through June 30, 2025, for continued scope of interpreting and translation services.

  • 2025A-0067.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Authorizing extension to contract COM0005474 with Interpretations, LLC, through June 30, 2025, for continued scope of interpreting and translation services.

  • 2025A-0067.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

13. Contract amendment with JPMI Construction Company for 2nd Precinct Improvements Project

• 2025A-0068.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

14. Contract amendment with A Mother's Love Initiative for syringe and needle cleanup and disposal services

• 2025A-0069.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

15. Contract amendment with Wells Fargo Bank for Depository Banking Services

• 2025A-0070.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

16. Contract amendment with Principal Bank for Custodial Banking Services

• 2025A-0071.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

1. Zoning Board of Adjustment reappointments

• Setting a public hearing for January 21, 2025, to consider the following Council reappointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for three-year terms beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2027: Adam Hutchens, Seat 4, Ward 1; and Peter Ingraham, Seat 6, Ward 13.

• Approving Adam Hutchens for appointment to Seat 4 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2027.

  • 2025A-0072.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Peter Ingraham for appointment to Seat 6 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2027.

  • 2025A-0072.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

2. Land sale: 3500 Humboldt Ave N, 2215 Chicago Ave S, and 3437 15th Ave to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

• Setting a public hearing for January 21, 2025, to consider the sale of three (3) City-owned parcels - 3500 Humboldt Ave N, 2215 Chicago Ave S, and 3437 15th Ave - to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board for a permanent community garden pilot program.

• Passage of Resolution authorizing the sale of the properties at: 3500 Humboldt Ave N, 2215 Chicago Ave S, and 3437 15th Ave S, to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board for $66,225, subject to conditions.

  • 2025R-027.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

3. Variance Appeal: Nicholas Lindahl, on behalf of the Minnesota Alpha Association of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 1815 University Ave SE

• 2025A-0073.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

4. Variance Appeal: J.R. Parsons, on behalf of West Range, Twin Cities LLC, 1813 University Ave SE

• 2025A-0074.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

5. Variance Appeal: Rob Francis, on behalf of the Sigma Chi Building Association, 1617 University Ave SE

• 2025A-0075.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

6. Variance Appeal: Mitchell Terrell, on behalf of the Minnesota Beta Corporation, 1609 University Ave SE

• 2025A-0076.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

7. Variance Appeal: Rob Francis, on behalf of the Sigma Chi Building Association, 1623 University Ave SE

• 2025A-0077.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

8. Variance Appeal: Jason Gilbertson, on behalf of the Northern DKE Association, 1711 University Ave SE

• 2025A-0078.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

9. Liquor license renewals for January 21, 2025

• 331 Club, 331 13TH AVE NE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by 331 Club, Inc., BLLiquor, LIC77826

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Bottle House Wine & Spirits, 150 2ND AVE S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Abraham and Ghide Inc, BLLiqOff, LIC374835

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Fine Line Music Cafe, 318 1ST AVE N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by First and Third Productions LLC, BLLiquor, LIC370888

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• First Avenue & 7th St Entry, 701 1ST AVE N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by First Avenue Productions LLC, BLLiquor, LIC80007

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Fulton Brewing Company, 414 6TH AVE N Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Fulton LLC, BLBrewery, LIC402091

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Glass House, 145 HOLDEN ST N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 5) submitted by Parallel LLC, BLLiquor, LIC351423

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Inbound Brewco, 701 5TH ST N Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Lucid Brewing LLC, BLBrewery, LIC337736

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Inbound Brewco, 701 5TH ST N Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Lucid Brewing LLC, BLBrewery, LIC337737

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Jasmine 26 Restaurant & Bar, 8 26TH ST E Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by Jasmine 26 Inc, BLLiquor, LIC75826

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Kiku Bistro, 2819 HENNEPIN AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by Mt Fuji Restaurant of NY II LLC, BLLiquor, LIC80319

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Klassics Kitchen + Cocktails/Cream Cafe by Klassics, 428 2ND ST S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward None) submitted by Klassics LLC, BLLiquor, LIC412089

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Modist Brewing Co, 505 3RD ST N Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Modist Brewing LLC, BLBrewery, LIC107773

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Modist Brewing Co, 505 3RD ST N Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Modist Brewing LLC, BLBrewery, LIC337741

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• noa, 77 7TH ST S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by Infuse IDS LLC, BLLiquor, LIC397026

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Norseman Distillery, 451 TAFT ST NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Norseman Distillery LLC, BLDistill, LIC107243

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Norseman Distillery, 451 TAFT ST NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Norseman Distillery LLC, BLDistill, LIC107276

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Shaw's Bar & Grill, 1528 UNIVERSITY AVE NE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Shaw's Bar and Grill Inc, BLLiquor, LIC78329

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• The Bulldog Downtown, 1111 HENNEPIN AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by The Bulldog Downtown Inc, BLLiquor, LIC79153

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• The Hi-Lo Diner, 4020 LAKE ST E Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 2) submitted by Cock A Doodle Moo LLC, BLLiquor, LIC79554

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• The Kenwood, 2115 21ST ST W Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by JD Restaurants LLC, BLLiquor, LIC412247

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• The Sonder Shaker, 130 HENNEPIN AVE E Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Limelight Concepts LLC, BLLiquor, LIC359262

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Acadia Cafe, 329 CEDAR AVE S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 6) submitted by Espresso Monkeys Inc, BLLiquor, LIC78248

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Day Block Brewing Co, 1105 WASHINGTON AVE S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Day Block Brewing Company LLC, BLLiquor, LIC80214

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Day Block Brewing Company, 1105 WASHINGTON AVE S Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Day Block Brewing Company LLC, BLBrewery, LIC353682

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar, 3675 MINNEHAHA AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 12) submitted by 3675 Minnehaha Inc, BLLiquor, LIC79187

  • 2025A-0079.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

10. Gambling approvals for January 21, 2025

• 2025A-0080.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

11. Saint Anthony Falls Heritage Board appointment

• 2025A-0081.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

12. Grant application to the State of Minnesota for Youth Employment and Training Services

• 2025A-0082.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

1. Central Avenue Special Service District Advisory Board appointments

• Approving Lynda MacDonald for appointment to Seat 1 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026, and waiving the residency requirement pursuant to the Code of Ordinances.

  • 2025A-0083.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Scott McCleary for appointment to Seat 2 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0083.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Evan Sallee for appointment to Seat 3 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0083.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving John Higgins for appointment to Seat 4 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0083.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Elizabeth Richardson for appointment to Seat 5 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0083.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Anne Gazzola for appointment to Seat 6 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0083.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Corey Bracken for appointment to Seat 7 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0083.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

2. Uptown Special Service District Advisory Board appointments

• Approving Jacqueline Knight for appointment to Seat 1 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0084.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving jeff herman for appointment to Seat 2 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0084.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Mocholas Hall for appointment to Seat 3 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0084.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Andrew Finn for appointment to Seat 4 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026, and waiving the residency requirement pursuant to the Code of Ordinances.

  • 2025A-0084.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

3. Lowry Hill Special Service District Advisory Board appointments

• Approving Thomas Fletcher for appointment to Seat 1 beginning January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2028, and waiving the residency requirement pursuant to the Code of Ordinances.

  • 2025A-0085.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving John Winter for appointment to Seat 2 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0085.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Dan Leitner for appointment to Seat 3 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0085.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

4. Stadium Village Special Service District Advisory Board appointments

• Approving Summer Cline for appointment to Seat 1 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026, and waiving the residency requirement pursuant to the Code of Ordinances.

  • 2025A-0086.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Peter Winzig for appointment to Seat 2 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0086.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

5. Lyndale Lake Special Service District Advisory Board appointments

• Approving John Meegan for appointment to Seat 1 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0087.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Denise Arambadjis for appointment to Seat 2 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026, and waiving the residency requirement pursuant to the Code of Ordinances.

  • 2025A-0087.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Christina Le for appointment to Seat 3 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026, and waiving the residency requirement pursuant to the Code of Ordinances.

  • 2025A-0087.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving stuart ackerberg for appointment to Seat 4 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0087.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

6. Linden Hills Special Service District Advisory Board appointments

• Approving mark dwyer for appointment to Seat 1 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0088.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving mark settergren for appointment to Seat 2 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0088.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Felicity Britton for appointment to Seat 3 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0088.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

7. Bloomington Lake Special Service District Advisory Board appointments

• Approving Julie Ingebretsen for appointment to Seat 1 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0089.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Julian Ocampo for appointment to Seat 2 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026, and waiving the residency requirement pursuant to the Code of Ordinances.

  • 2025A-0089.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

8. 50th & France Special Service District Advisory Board appointments

• Approving Steve Young for appointment to Seat 1 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0090.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Heidi Bing for appointment to Seat 2 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0090.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

9. 48th & Chicago Special Service District Advisory Board appointments

• Approving Harvey McLain for appointment to Seat 1 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026, and waiving the residency requirement pursuant to the Code of Ordinances.

  • 2025A-0091.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Joyce Tesarek for appointment to Seat 2 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0091.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

10. Dinkytown Special Service District Advisory Board appointments

• Approving Brian Deppe for appointment to Seat 1 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0092.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving jeff ashland for appointment to Seat 2 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026, and waiving the residency requirement pursuant to the Code of Ordinances.

  • 2025A-0092.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Suzette Miller for appointment to Seat 3 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026, and waiving the residency requirement pursuant to the Code of Ordinances.

  • Failed 0-13-0 Failed

• Approving Kristina Erazmus for appointment to Seat 4 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0092.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

11. West Broadway Special Service District Advisory Board appointments

• Approving Justin Baylor for appointment to Seat 1 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0093.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Dean Rose for appointment to Seat 2 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026, and waiving the residency requirement pursuant to the Code of Ordinances.

  • 2025A-0093.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Dan Rice for appointment to Seat 3 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.

  • 2025A-0093.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

12. Franklin Ave Construction

• Franklin Ave Public Comments

• Passage of Resolution designating the location and improvements proposed to be made in the Franklin Ave (Lyndale Ave S to Chicago Ave) Street Reconstruction Project No. 23680 (CPV074).

  • 2025R-028.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Adopting the report, receiving the cost estimate in the amount of $26,715,000, directing the preparation of proposed special assessments against the list of benefited properties, and setting a public hearing for March 6, 2025, to consider the project, assessments, and the abandonment and removal of areaways in conflict with the project.

  • 2025A-0094.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Passage of Resolution ordering the work to proceed and adopting special assessments, in the amount of $1,252,652, for the Franklin Ave (Lyndale Ave S to Chicago Ave) Street Reconstruction Project, Special Improvement of Existing Street No. 23680 (CPV074).

  • 2025R-067.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Passage of Resolution requesting the Board of Estimate and Taxation authorize the City's issuance and sale of assessment bonds, in the amount of $1,252,652, for the project.

  • 2025R-068.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Passage of Resolution ordering the abandonment and removal of areaways located in the public right-of-way in conflict with the project.

  • 2025R-069.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

13. New Nicollet Ave Construction: Project designation, cost estimate, and setting public hearing

• Passage of Resolution designating the location and improvements of certain existing streets in the Nicollet Ave and Cecil Newman Ln Street Construction Project, No.10046 (PV182).

  • 2025R-029.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Adopting report receiving the cost estimate in the amount of $23,345,000, directing the preparation of proposed special assessments against the list of benefited properties, and setting a public hearing for April 10, 2025, to consider the project, assessments, and the abandonment and removal of areaways in conflict with the project.

  • 2025A-0095.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

14. Cooperative agreement with Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority for the 10th Ave S Bridge over the Midtown Greenway

• 2025A-0096.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

15. Cooperative agreement with Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority for the Pillsbury Ave Bridge over the Midtown Greenway

• 2025A-0097.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

16. Cooperative agreement with Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority for funding the Grand Ave S and 18th Ave S bridges over the Midtown Greenway

• 2025A-0098.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

17. Partnership agreement with the Loring Greenway Association

• 2025A-0099.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

18. Boulevard ordinance

• Boulevard Ordinance Request for Committee Action
• Boulevard Ordinance
• Boulevard Ordinance Revised (November 4, 2024)
• Boulevard Ordinance Amendment Guide Presentation (January 23, 2025)
• Boulevard Ordinance Revised (January 23, 2025)
• Homegrown Minneapolis Boulevard Ordinance Letter (February 18, 2025)
• Staff Response Memo: Boulevard Ordinance (February 27, 2025)
• Boulevard Ordinance: Motion by Chowdhury (February 27, 2025)
• Boulevard Ordinance: Motion by Cashman (February 27, 2025)
• Public Comment: Boulevard Ordinance
• 2025-009.pdf

• Passed 11-0-0 Approved
• Passed 5-1-0 Approved
• Passed 5-0-1 Approved
• Passed 13-0-0 Approved
• Passed 13-0-0 Approved
• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

1. Appointed Boards and Commissions Administrative Reforms: Re-establishing a Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities, Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Aging, Public Health Advisory Committee, and Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Housing

• Passage of Resolution re-establishing a Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities.

  • 2025R-030.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Bylaws and Procedural Rules for the Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities.

  • 2025A-0100.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Passage of Resolution re-establishing a Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Aging.

  • 2025R-031.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Bylaws and Procedural Rules for the Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Aging.

  • 2025A-0101.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Passage of Resolution re-establishing a Public Health Advisory Committee.

  • 2025R-032.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Bylaws and Procedural Rules for the Public Health Advisory Committee.

  • 2025A-0102.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Passage of Resolution re-establishing a Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Housing.

  • 2025R-033.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Approving Bylaws and Procedural Rules for the Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Housing.

  • 2025A-0103.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

2. Emergency funding for Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center

• 2025R-034.pdf

• Passed 12-0-0 Approved
• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

1. Support for the Neighbors Not Enemies Act, to Repeal the Alien Enemies Act

• Public Comment: Support for the Neighbors Not Enemies Act to Repeal the Alien Enemies Act (January 29, 2025)
• 2025R-035.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

1. Fees for use of City-owned resources ordinance

• Fees for Use of City Resources Request for Committee Action: Setting a Public Hearing (Jan 8, 2025)
• Fees for Use of City Resources Request for Committee Action (Jan 22, 2025)
• Fees for Use of City Resources Ordinance: Title 9
• Fees for Use of City Resources Presentation (Jan 22, 2025)
• Public Comment: Fees for Use of City Resources (Jan 30, 2025)
• Fees for Use of City Resources Ordinance: Appendix J
• Fees for Use of City Resources: Appendix J Presentation
• Fees for Use of City Resources: Appendix J Request for Committee Action (August 18, 2025)
• Public Comment: Fees for use of City-owned resources ordinance (Aug 13, 2025)
• Public Comment: Fees for Use of City Resources (Jan 22, 2025)

• Directing the City Attorney's Office to draft an ordinance that would establish the authority to collect fees for off-duty use of city resources and associated administrative costs.

  • 2024A-0752.pdf
  • Passed 5-1-0 Approved, does not require Mayor's signature
  • Passed 9-2-0 Approved, does not require Mayor's signature

• Passage of Ordinance amending Title 9, Chapter 171 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Fire and Police Protection: Police, adding provisions related to fees for use of City-owned resources by external entities.

  • 2025-003.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
  • Passed 6-0-0 Approved
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Passage of Ordinance amending Appendix J of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to License Fee Schedule, adding fees related to City-owned resources referenced in Title 9.

  • 2025-037.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
  • Passed 4-1-0 Approved
  • Passed 9-1-0 Approved

2. Minnesota Department of Human Services grant amendment for naloxone education and distribution

• Staff Response Memo: Minnesota Department of Human Services grant amendment for naloxone education and distribution (January 27, 2025)

• Authorizing an extension of a grant with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (MN DHS) for nine months, through June 30, 2025, for naloxone education and distribution.

  • 2025A-0104.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Authorizing an amendment to extend the end date of a grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (MN DHS) for naloxone education and distribution to June 30, 2025.

  • 2025A-0104.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

3. High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program grant to address regional drug threats

• Accepting a grant from the Federal Office of National Drug Control Policy, in the amount of $42,500, to address regional drug threats with the purpose of reducing drug trafficking and drug production in the United States.

  • 2025A-0105.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Authorizing an agreement with the Office of National Drug Control Policy for the grant.

  • 2025A-0105.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Minneapolis Police Department.

  • 2025R-036.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

4. Grant application and acceptance to the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to prepare for emergencies and disasters

• Authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and related grant acceptance, in an amount up to $30,000 from January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, to support Emergency Management's mission areas of prevention, preparation, mitigation, response, and recovery.

  • 2025A-0106.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Authorizing Emergency Management to execute a contract with the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, in an amount up to $30,000 from January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, to support Emergency Management's mission areas of prevention, preparation, mitigation, response, and recovery.

  • 2025A-0106.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

5. Winter Safety and Emergency Preparedness

• Public Comment: Winter Safety and Emergency Preparedness

• Approving a legislative directive related to winter plans for safety and well-being, including inter-jurisdictional services and resources, and emergency preparedness plans relating to emergencies around unsheltered homelessness.

  • 2025A-0107.pdf
  • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

• Receiving and filing an update on emergency preparedness and winter safety for people experiencing homelessness and the surrounding community.

1. Civil rights ordinance

• Civil Rights Ordinance
• Civil Rights Ordinance: Request for Committee Action (Apr 23, 2025)
• Civil Rights Ordinance: Motion by Chavez and Wonsley (May 1, 2025)
• Public Comments: Civil Rights Ordinance (May 1, 2025)
• 2025-022.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved
• Passed 5-0-0 Approved
• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

2. Boards and commissions attendance and reporting ordinance

• Passed 13-0-0 Referred to Staff

1. Black History Month honorary resolution

• Black History Month Honorary Resolution
• 2025R-037.pdf

• Passed 13-0-0 Approved

1. Litigation matter of Patricia Day v. City of Minneapolis, et al.

• 2025A-0108.pdf

• Passed 10-0-0 Approved

1. George Floyd Square Pedestrian Mall ordinance

• Passed 13-0-0 Returned to author
• Passed 7-4-0 Returned to author
• Passed 13-0-0 Returned to author

2. 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, George Floyd Square: Concept layout approval and easements

• Pedestrian Mall Statute Summary Memo (December 5, 2024)
• George Floyd Square: Notice of Motion to Discharge from Committee (January 30, 2025)
• Public Comment: George Floyd Square
• George Floyd Square Layout Staff Response Memo (February 20, 2025)
• Memo related 38th St and Chicago Ave Community Visioning Council and George Floyd Square (Dec 10, 2025)
• Public Comment: George Floyd Square (Dec 11, 2025)

• Approving the concept layout for the 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, George Floyd Square project.

  • 2025A-0936.pdf
  • Passed 8-5-0 Approved
  • Passed 4-2-0 Approved
  • Passed 8-5-0 Approved
  • Passed 8-5-0 Approved
  • Passed 9-4-0 Approved

• Authorizing negotiation with private property owners to acquire easements and additional right-of-way, if necessary, for the project.

  • 2025A-0936.pdf
  • Passed 8-5-0 Approved
  • Passed 4-2-0 Approved
  • Passed 8-5-0 Approved
  • Passed 8-5-0 Approved
  • Passed 9-4-0 Approved

• Passage of Resolution expressing a statement of position pertaining to George Floyd Square.

  • 2024R-427.pdf
  • Passed 8-5-0 Deemed Approved

• Receiving and filing an update on the community engagement and survey results.

• Motion by Jenkins to discharge from the Climate & Infrastructure Committee further consideration of the concept layout approval and easements for the 38th Street and Chicago Avenue (George Floyd Square) project, LIMS File No. 2024-01336.

1. 2025-2026 Minneapolis Poet Laureate

• Junauda Petrus Mayoral Proclamation
• Ritual on How to Love Minneapolis Again: Poem by Junauda Petrus