City Council September 11, 2025   9/11/2025

Attachments

  • Call to Order

    • 1. Roll Call.

    • 2. Adoption of the agenda.

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

  • Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee

    • 1. Surveillance technology contracts ordinance

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

    • 2. Gift acceptance from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) of airfare, hotel, meals, transportation, and incidentals

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 3. Gift acceptance from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) of registration, transportation, lodging, and appropriate meals and incidentals

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 4. Gift acceptance from the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) of registration and lodging

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 5. Gift acceptance from Communities First Infrastructure Alliance (CFIA) for travel and lodging expenses

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 6. Gift acceptance from the Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers of lodging and meals for four days

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 7. Gift acceptance from the Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers of lodging and meals for four days

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 8. Gift acceptance from CityMatCH of registration, transportation, lodging and meals and appropriate incidentals

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 9. Contract with Karen Skow dba Access Resource LLC for real-time video captioning services

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 10. Contract with IJA Consulting, LLC for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Program Manager services

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 11. Contract with the Research Foundation of CUNY on behalf of John Jay College - National Network for Safe Communities for technical assistance providers for the Group Violence Intervention program

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 12. Contract with Cornerstone Advocacy Service to operate a 48-hour domestic violence crisis hotline

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 13. Contract with Darcy Luoma Coaching & Consulting, LLC for New Elected Official Orientation Program, Strategic Advance and Planning Sessions, and leadership development/executive coaching for the Mayor, City Council and Cabinet

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 14. Utility easement agreement with Northern States Power at 2635 University Ave NE

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 15. Contract amendment with Group Health Plan Inc. and Summit Orthopedics, Ltd for pre-employment testing and occupational health services.

      • Authorizing an extension of contract COM0002717 with Group Health Plan Inc., dba HealthPartners, through December 31, 2025, to continue providing pre-employment testing and occupational health services.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Authorizing an extension of contract COM0002711 with Summit Orthopedics, Ltd, dba Minnesota Occupational Health, through December 31, 2025, to continue providing pre-employment testing and occupational health services.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 16. Contract amendment with Sheehy Construction Company for Royalston Roofing and Skylight Repair Project

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 17. Contract amendment with Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc., for the Nicollet Ave Bridge over Minnehaha Creek Historic Bridge Rehabilitation Project

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 18. Contract amendment with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for engineering and design services for the Upper Harbor Terminal Project

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 19. Contract amendment with Hillcrest Development for Public Works parking at 900 6th Ave SE

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 20. Bid for Federal Courthouse Parking Ramp Security Improvements Project

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 21. Bid for Public Works Alley Snow Plowing Project

      • Accepting the bid of Stonepros LLC, on Event 3573, in the estimated annual amount of $238,000, to provide all materials, labor, equipment and incidentals necessary for Alley Snow Plowing services, and authorizing a contract for one (1) year, with the option to extend for up to two (2) additional one-year periods, all in accordance with City specifications.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Accepting the bid of Lake County Outdoors, LLC, on Event 3573, in the estimated annual amount of $119,000, to provide all materials, labor, equipment and incidentals necessary for Alley Snow Plowing services, and authorizing a contract one (1) year, with the option to extend for up to two (2) additional one-year periods, all in accordance with City specifications.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Accepting the bid of Kevitt Excavating, LLC, on Event 3573, in the estimated annual amount of $412,500, to provide all materials, labor, equipment and incidentals necessary for Alley Snow Plowing services, and authorizing a contract for one (1) year, with the option to extend for up to two (2) additional one-year periods, all in accordance with City specifications.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 22. Bid for Public Towing Services, Zones 2 and 4

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 23. Bid for Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) Art Wall Lighting

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 24. Election judge and deputy city clerk appointments for the November 4, 2025, General Election

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 25. Legal Settlement: Workers' Compensation Claim of Yamika Gilleylen

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

  • Budget Committee

    • 1. Appointed position in the 311 Service Center Department: Deputy Director 311 Service Center

      • Adopting findings that the proposed position of Deputy Director 311 Service Center meets the criteria in Section 20.1010 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances, City Council to Establish Positions; and approving the establishment of the position in the unclassified service, evaluated at 578 total points, and allocated to grade 12.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Passage of Ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: Personnel, approving the salary schedule for the position, which has a salary range of $129,049 to $152,979, in accordance with the adopted compensation plan for appointed officials effective September 11, 2025.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Amending Council Action 2025A–0650 by correcting the points and salary range of the appointed position.

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved

      • Passage of Ordinance amending Ordinance 2025-039 amending Title 2, Chapter 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: Personnel, by correcting the points and salary range of the appointed position.

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved

  • Business, Housing & Zoning Committee

    • 1. Broders Cucina Italiana, 2308 50TH ST W Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 13) submitted by Molly's Inc, for an On Sale Liquor with Sunday Sales, No Live Entertainment license

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 2. North Star Deli, 315 46TH ST W Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 11) submitted by North Star Deli LLC, for a Sidewalk Cafe license

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 3. Minneapolis Motomart #3305, 3301 HIAWATHA AVE, Minneapolis, MN (Ward 9), submitted by FKG Oil Company, for an Extended Hours of Operations license

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 4. 2026 License Fee Schedule

      • Setting a public hearing for September 2, 2025, to consider the 2026 License Fee Schedule.

      • Approving the 2026 License Fee Schedule with changes to the current 2025 License Fee Schedule.

        • Passed 3-1-0 Approved
        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 5. Liquor license approvals for September 2, 2025

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 6. Liquor license renewals for September 2, 2025

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 7. Gambling license approvals for September 2, 2025

      • City of Lakes Youth Hockey Association, 3601 LAKE ST E Minneapolis, MN, submitted by City of Lakes Youth Hockey Association, BLGeneral, LIC426605

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • City of Lakes Youth Hockey Association, 16 6TH ST S Minneapolis, MN, submitted by City of Lakes Youth Hockey Association, BLGeneral, LIC426648

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • City of Lakes Youth Hockey Association, 508 1ST AVE N Minneapolis, MN, submitted by City of Lakes Youth Hockey Association, BLGeneral, LIC426679

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 8. Gambling license renewals for September 2, 2025

      • Aliveness Project, 1368 LASALLE AVE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Aliveness Project, BLGeneral, LIC417576

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Northeast Minneapolis Lions Community Foundation, 1319 MARSHALL ST NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Northeast Minneapolis Lions Community Foundation, BLGeneral, LIC403007

        • Passed 12-0-1 Approved

      • Northeast Minneapolis Lions Community Foundation, 1029 MARSHALL ST NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Northeast Minneapolis Lions Community Foundation, BLGeneral, LIC403008

        • Passed 12-0-1 Approved

      • Northeast Minneapolis Lions Community Foundation, 1828 4TH ST NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Northeast Minneapolis Lions Community Foundation, BLGeneral, LIC403009

        • Passed 12-0-1 Approved

      • Northeast Minneapolis Lions Community Foundation, 729 MARSHALL ST NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Northeast Minneapolis Lions Community Foundation, BLGeneral, LIC403010

        • Passed 12-0-1 Approved

      • ALIVENESS PROJECT MINNEAPOLIS, 19 15TH ST W Minneapolis, MN, submitted by ALIVENESS PROJECT MINNEAPOLIS, BLGeneral, LIC69205

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • ITALIAN AMERICAN CLUB OF MINNEAPOLIS, 356 MONROE ST NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by ITALIAN AMERICAN CLUB OF MINNEAPOLIS, BLGeneral, LIC67648

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • MPLS AERIE 34 FOE, 2507 25TH ST E Minneapolis, MN, submitted by MPLS FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES, BLGeneral, LIC67483

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • VFW POST 246, 2916 LYNDALE AVE S Minneapolis, MN, submitted by VFW POST 246 AUX MINNEAPOLIS, BLGeneral, LIC68343

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 9. Street name change: Council Member Aurin Chowdhury, Edmund Blvd between 32nd St E and 42nd St E, and between 44th St E and 46th St E

      • Passed 3-0-1 Approved
      • Passed 12-0-1 Approved

    • 10. New Americans workforce services grant for employment and training services

      • Accepting a grant from the Minnesota Association of Workforce Boards, in the amount of $197,500, to provide workforce development services for new Americans.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Authorizing a contract with the Minnesota Association of Workforce Boards for the grant.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Community Planning and Economic Development Department.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 11. Family Housing Fund Board of Directors appointment

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 12. Local historic landmark designation: Nelson House, 2620 8th Ave N

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 13. Administrative Fine Schedule update

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 14. Certified Local Government grant for the PreserveMN 2025 Conference

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 15. 2025 Hennepin County Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) Awards and Authorization of a Multijurisdictional Agreement

      • Passage of Resolution granting local approval for projects that submitted applications to the 2025 Hennepin County Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) Program and received awards from the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA): 1345 Central (Solhem Development, LLC, $500,00); 2815 East Lake Street (Bush Companies LLC, $200,00); Dreamland on 38th (Cultural Wellness Center, $300,00); and Indigenous Wealth Building Center (Mni Sota Fund, $250,00).

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Authorizing a multijurisdictional agreement with the Hennepin County HRA to facilitate Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) grants for the Dreamland on 38th and 2815 East Lake Street projects.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 16. Rescue Effect Campaign grant for adoption fee waivers

      • Accepting a grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), in the amount of $13,300, to waive adoption fees during the campaign period from August to September 2025.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Authorizing an agreement with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) for the grant.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Regulatory Services Department.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 17. Zoning maps corrections ordinance

      • Passed 11-0-0 Approved
      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 18. Shoreland Overlay District mapping ordinance

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

    • 19. Comprehensive plan amendment: minimum height flexibility

      • Passed 9-4-0 Approved

  • Climate & Infrastructure Committee

    • 1. Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission appointments

      • Approving Nicole Lovold-Egar for appointment to Seat 1 beginning February 1, 2025, and ending January 31, 2028.

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved

      • Approving Kaitlen Osburn for appointment to Seat 2 beginning February 1, 2025, and ending January 31, 2028.

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved

    • 2. Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission appointments

      • Approving Jodi Polzin for appointment to Seat 1 beginning February 1, 2025, and ending January 31, 2028.

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved

      • Approving Nicholas Minderman for appointment to Seat 2 beginning February 1, 2025, and ending January 31, 2028.

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved

    • 3. Snowbound Cart Policy update

      • Passed 12-0-0 Approved

    • 4. Lowry Ave NE Street Reconstruction Project Phase II: Project designation, cost estimate, and setting public hearing

      • Passage of Resolution designating the location and improvements proposed to be made in the Lowry Ave NE (Marshall St NE to Washington St NE) Phase II Street Reconstruction Project No. 2361 (CPV074).

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved

      • Adopting report receiving the cost estimate in the amount of $14,051,248, directing the preparation of proposed special assessments against the list of benefited properties, and setting a public hearing for November 13,2025, to consider the project, assessments, abandonment and removal of areaways in conflict with the project

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved

    • 5. 18th Avenue South Bridge Project: Concept Layout Approval and Easements

      • Passed 12-0-0 Approved

    • 6. 9th Street South and 10th Street South corridor improvement project: Concept layout and easements

      • Approving the concept layout for the 9th and 10th Street South corridor improvement project.

        • Passed 4-1-0 Approved
        • Passed 11-2-0 Approved

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

        • Passed 4-1-0 Approved
        • Passed 11-2-0 Approved

    • 7. Park Avenue and Portland Avenue safety improvements: Concept layout and easements

      • Passed 5-0-0 Approved
      • Passed 12-0-0 Approved

  • Committee of the Whole

    • 1. 2025 Community Safety Grant to purchase clip-on single gas monitors

      • Accepting a 2025 Community Safety Grant from CenterPoint Energy, in the amount of $2,500, for the purchase of approximately 28 clip-on single gas monitors for Fire Department apparatus.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Passage of Resolution appropriating funds to the Fire Department.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 2. Police Department case clearance rates

      • Approving a legislative directive related to reporting case clearance rates and investigations capacity in the Police Department, and identifying barriers to improvement as well as potential solutions.

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved

      • Receiving and filing a report responding to a legislative directive requesting responsive information related to Police Department case clearance rates.

    • 3. Impervious Surfaces

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 4. Contracts with various vendors for the 2025-2028 Violence Prevention Services for Neighborhood Safety Department, in the total amount not to exceed $3,384,000

      • Authorizing a contract with Amor Propio, for three (3) years starting August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028, to establish a service provider pool for violence prevention services.

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

      • Authorizing a contract with Global Entrepreneurship Week Minnesota, for three (3) years starting August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028, to establish a service provider pool for violence prevention services.

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

      • Authorizing a contract with Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., for three (3) years starting August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028, to establish a service provider pool for violence prevention services.

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

      • Authorizing a contract with Mentoring Partnership of MN, for three (3) years starting August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028, to establish a service provider pool for violence prevention services.

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

      • Authorizing a contract with OutFront Minnesota Community Services, for three (3) years starting August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028, to establish a service provider pool for violence prevention services.

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

      • Authorizing a contract with Resources Justice & Management, for three (3) years starting August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028, to establish a service provider pool for violence prevention services.

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

      • Authorizing a contract with We Win Institute, Inc., for three (3) years starting August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028, to establish a service provider pool for violence prevention services.

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

    • 5. Acquisition of 2700, 2701, and 2705 1/2 University Ave NE, and 401 1/2 27th Ave NE for a Public Works Water Distribution maintenance facility

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 6. City Council Standing Committees and membership

      • Passage of Resolution amending Resolution 2024R-002 by revising the memberships of various committees; and directing the Clerk to update the City Council's Rules of Order to reflect these amendments.

        • Passed 11-1-0 Approved, does not require Mayor's signature
        • Passed 7-5-0 Approved, does not require Mayor's signature

      • Passage of Resolution designating Standing Committees, including committee membership and leadership, quorums, and dates and times for regular meetings for the 2024-2025 Term.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved, does not require Mayor's signature

    • 7. Gun control legislation

      • Receiving and filing a letter from City Council Members to Governor Walz supporting a special legislative session to consider meaningful gun control reform.

      • Passage of Resolution calling on the Minnesota State Legislature to ban assault rifles and high capacity magazines statewide.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

  • Intergovernmental Relations Committee

    • 1. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport Noise Oversight Committee Appointments

      • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

  • Notice of Ordinance Introductions

  • Introduction & Referral Calendar

  • Resolutions

  • Unfinished Business

  • Addendum

    • 1. Earned sick and safe time modifications ordinance

      • Passed 10-0-0 Referred to Staff

    • 2. Firearm regulations ordinance

      • Passed 10-0-0 Referred to Staff