City Council May 01, 2025   5/1/2025

Call to Order

Notice of Ordinance Introductions

Sauna licensing ordinance

• 2025-027.pdf
• Sauna Licensing Ordinance: Request for Committee Action (June 10, 2025)
• Public Comment: Sauna Licensing Ordinance
• Sauna Licensing Ordinance

• Passed 13-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 13 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Licenses and Business Regulations, adding a new Chapter 333 entitled “Sauna Establishments” to regulate sauna establishments.
• Passed 10-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 13 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Licenses and Business Regulations, adding a new Chapter 333 entitled “Sauna Establishments” to regulate sauna establishments.

Restrictive covenants ordinance

• Passed 13-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 16 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Planning and Development, adding a new Chapter 426B entitled "Restrictive Covenants."

Surveillance technology contracts ordinance

• 2025-038.pdf
• Surveillance Technology Contracts Ordinance
• Surveillance technology contracts ordinance Staff Response Memo (Sept 8, 2025)
• Surveillance Technology Ordinance: Motion by Wonsley (Sep 11, 2025)
• Surveillance Technology Ordinance: Motion by Cashman (Sep 11, 2025)

• Passed 13-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 18 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: Purchasing, adding a new Section 18.190 relating to contracts for surveillance technology.
• Passed 5-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 18 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: Purchasing, adding a new Section 18.190 relating to contracts for surveillance technology.
• Passed 13-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 18 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: Purchasing, adding a new Section 18.190 relating to contracts for surveillance technology.

Professional services contracts ordinance

• 2025-049.pdf
• Professional Services Contracts Ordinance Request for Committee Action (Oct 14, 2025)
• Professional Services Contracts Ordinance

• Passed 13-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 18 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: Purchasing, adding a new Section 18.200 relating to professional services contracts between $5,000 and $175,000.
• Passed 6-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 18 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: Purchasing, adding a new Section 18.200 relating to professional services contracts between $5,000 and $175,000.
• Passed 13-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 18 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: Purchasing, adding a new Section 18.200 relating to professional services contracts between $5,000 and $175,000.

Introduction & Referral Calendar

Tourism Improvement District ordinance

• 2025-025.pdf
• Tourism Improvement District Ordinance
• Tourism Improvement District Ordinance: Public Hearing RCA (May 20, 2025)
• Tourism Improvement District Ordinance: Staff Presentation (May 20, 2025)
• Public Comment: Tourism Improvement District Ordinance
• Tourism Improvement District Ordinance: Revised May 2, 2025

• Passed 13-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 16 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Planning and Development, adding a new Chapter 425A entitled “Minneapolis Tourism Improvement District” establishing the Minneapolis Tourism Improvement District and providing for its administration and operation as authorized by Minn. Statutes, Chapter 428B, Tourism Improvement Districts.
• Passed 13-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 16 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Planning and Development, adding a new Chapter 425A entitled “Minneapolis Tourism Improvement District” establishing the Minneapolis Tourism Improvement District and providing for its administration and operation as authorized by Minn. Statutes, Chapter 428B, Tourism Improvement Districts.

Parkland dedication ordinance: Affordable housing units

• 2025-051.pdf
• Parkland Dedication Ordinance-Affordable Housing Units
• Parkland Dedication Ordinance: Request for Committee Action (October 28, 2025)

• Passed 13-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 22, Chapter 598 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Land Subdivision: Land Subdivision Regulations, modifying the definition of “affordable housing units” to address units financed in whole or part by a tribe or tribal entity.
• Passed 11-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 22, Chapter 598 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Land Subdivision: Land Subdivision Regulations, modifying the definition of “affordable housing units” to address units financed in whole or part by a tribe or tribal entity.

Resolutions

National Police Week honorary resolution

• 2025R-135.pdf
• Police Week Honorary Resolution

• Passed 13-0-0 Passage of Resolution recognizing National Police Week and honoring the life and legacy of Officer Jamal Mitchell.

2025 Public Service Recognition Month honorary resolution

• 2025R-136.pdf
• Public Service Recognition Month Honorary Resolution

• Passed 13-0-0 Passage of Resolution recognizing May 2025 as Public Service Recognition Month in the City of Minneapolis.

2025 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month honorary resolution

• 2025R-137.pdf
• AANHPI Month Honorary Resolution

• Passed 13-0-0 Passage of Resolution honoring Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the City of Minneapolis.

International Workers Day honorary resolution

• 2025R-138.pdf
• International Workers Day Honorary Resolution

• Passed 13-0-0 Passage of Resolution recognizing International Workers Day.

DeLaSalle High School anniversary honorary resolution

• 2025R-139.pdf
• DeLaSalle Honorary Resolution

• Passed 13-0-0 Passage of Resolution celebrating the 125th anniversary of DeLaSalle High School.

Addendum

Kirk Washington, Jr. honorary resolution

• 2025R-140.pdf
• Kirk Washington, Jr. Honorary Resolution

• Passed 13-0-0 Passage of Resolution honoring the life and legacy of Kirk Washington, Jr.

Announcements

Adjournment