4. Referral of petitions, communications, and reports to the proper Committees.
Reports of Standing Committees
Reports of Special Committees
1. El Ranchito Taqueria, 1821 LAKE ST E Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 9) submitted by El Ranchito Taqueria LLC, for an On Sale Liquor with Sunday Sales, General Entertainment, 2am license
3. Farview South Residential Resurfacing project: Project approval and assessment
Passage of Resolution adopting special assessments in the amount of $389,118.15. for the Street Resurfacing Project No. 2380A (CPV05626).
Passage of Resolution requesting the Board of Estimate and Taxation authorize the City's issuance and sale of assessment bonds in the amount of $389,118.15.
4. Whittier NE residential resurfacing project: Project approval and assessment
Passage of Resolution adopting special assessments, in the amount of $590,791.71, for the Street Resurfacing Project No. 2380B.
Passage of Resolution requesting the Board of Estimate and Taxation authorize the City's issuance and sale of assessment bonds in the amount of $590,791.71.
5. Appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustment
Setting a public hearing for April 7, 2026, to consider the following Council appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for three-year terms: Ishmael Israel, Seat 5, Ward 5; Anna Callahan, Seat 7, Ward 3; George Shannon, Seat 8, Ward 4; and Annie Wang, Seat 9, Ward 9.
Approving Ishmael Israel for appointment to Seat 5 beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2027.
Approving Anna Callahan for appointment to Seat 7 beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2028.
Approving George Shannon for appointment to Seat 8 beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2028.
Approving Annie Wang for appointment to Seat 9 beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2028.
Receiving and filing Mayor Frey's appointment of Margaret Anderson Kelliher to the appointed position of City Operations Officer for a term ending January 2030.
Considering the Mayor's nomination of Margaret Anderson Kelliher to the appointed position of City Operations Officer for a term ending January 2030.
Passed 13-0-0 Council Review
9. Appointment of Commissioner of Community Safety
Receiving and filing Mayor Frey's appointment of Toddrick Barnette to the appointed position of Commissioner of Community Safety for a term ending January 2030.
Considering the Mayor's nomination of Toddrick Barnette to the appointed position of Commissioner of Community Safety for a term ending January 2030.
Passed 13-0-0 Council Review
10. Packer garbage truck donation to Minneapolis' Sister City of Eldoret, Kenya
11. Gift acceptance from International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA)
12. Legal settlement: Claims against Six Remnant Defendants
13. Appointed position in the Fire Department: Fire Chief
Adopting findings that the proposed position of Fire Chief 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 790 total points, and allocated to grade 17.
Passed 7-6-0 Council Review
Passed 11-1-0 Council Review
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 $194,854 to $230,986, in accordance with the adopted compensation plan for appointed officials effective March 26, 2026.
Passed 7-6-0 Council Review
Passed 11-1-0 Council Review
14. Liquor license approvals for April 7, 2026
Jimmy's Bar & Lounge, 1828 4TH ST NE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 1) submitted by Jimmy's Holdings LLC, BLLiquor, LIC429862
Fat Head Bill's, 903 WASHINGTON AVE S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by KKM Restaurants LLC, BLLiquor, LIC429146
Guthrie Theater, 818 2ND ST S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Guthrie Theater Foundation, BLAmend, LIC428910
Orpheum Theatre, 910 HENNEPIN AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by Historic Theatre Group LLC, BLAmend, LIC430293
Holiday Stationstore #407, 3550 CEDAR AVE S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 9) submitted by Holiday/Cedar Avenue LLC, BLBeerOff, LIC376086
India Palace, 2546 HENNEPIN AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by Twin Cities Hospitality Inc, BLWine, LIC65265
Jetset Underground, 205 HENNEPIN AVE E Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Jetset Inc, BLLiquor, LIC399532
Kado no Mise/ Kaiseki Furukawa at Kado no Mise/ Sanjusan at Kado no Mise, 30 1ST ST N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Thirty North LLC, BLLiquor, LIC80540
Katar River Restaurant & Bakery, 2751 MINNEHAHA AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 9) submitted by Katar River Restaurant & Bakery LLC, BLWine, LIC65315
Southern Theater, 1420 WASHINGTON AVE S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 6) submitted by The Southern Theater Foundation, BLWine, LIC66124
Standish Cafe, 2403 38TH ST E Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 12) submitted by CAL LLC, BLWine, LIC372805
The Main Cinema / MSP Film, 115 MAIN ST SE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul, BLLiquor, LIC421580
Tii Cup Uptown, 2645 HENNEPIN AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by Tii Cup Uptown Corp, BLLiquor, LIC401617
16. Gambling license approvals for April 7, 2026
City of Lakes Youth Hockey Association, 26 5TH ST N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by City of Lakes Youth Hockey Association, BLGeneral, LIC430356
Edinburgh USA Pro Am Foundation, 118 4TH ST N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by Edinburgh USA Pro Am Foundation, BLGeneral, LIC430359
17. Gambling license renewals for April 7, 2026
Eagles Aries #34, 913 CEDAR AVE S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 6) submitted by Eagles Aries #34, BLGeneral, LIC400334
Minneapolis Firefighters Local 82 Charities, 307 WASHINGTON AVE N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Minneapolis Firefighters Local 82 Charities, BLGeneral, LIC422431
Minneapolis Firefigters Local 82 Charities, 106 3RD ST N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Minneapolis Firefigters Local 82 Charities, BLGeneral, LIC422441
Minneapolis Firefigters Local 82 Charities, 14 5TH ST N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Minneapolis Firefigters Local 82 Charities, BLGeneral, LIC422445
18. Great Streets loan to the Mni Sota Fund: 1530 Franklin Ave E
19. Revised terms for the Great Streets loan to One Southside Clinic Project: 1000 Lake St E
20. Dislocated worker grant for employment and training services
Accepting a grant from the State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, in the amount of $100,000, to provide employment and training services.
Authorizing an agreement with the State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for the grant.
Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Community Planning and Economic Development Department.
21. Gift acceptance from Minneapolis Foundation
22. Contract amendment with Robb P Willman for Minneapolis Convention Center snow plowing and removal
23. Bid for the Minneapolis Convention Center Four (4) Overhead Exhibit Hall Door Replacements
24. Adult bathhouses and sex venues: Licenses and business regulations ordinance
Passed 13-0-0 Council Review
Passed 13-0-0 Council Review
25. Adult bathhouses and sex venues: Zoning ordinance
Passed 13-0-0 Council Review
Passed 13-0-0 Council Review
26. Adult bathhouses and sex venues: Health and sanitation ordinance
Passed 13-0-0 Council Review
Passed 13-0-0 Council Review
27. Adult bathhouses and sex venues: Miscellaneous offenses ordinance
Passed 13-0-0 Council Review
Passed 13-0-0 Council Review
28. Commercial pre-eviction notice ordinance
Passed 13-0-0 Council Review
Passed 13-0-0 Council Review
29. Revenue contract with SMG for traffic management services
30. Revenue contract with SMG for firewatch services
31. Revenue contract with Regents of the University of Minnesota for traffic management services
32. Master contracts with various eligible agencies for the Minneapolis Health Department for 2026-2028: Contracts and contract amendment in the category of Public Health Workforce Development
Authorizing a master contract with Anything Helps, in the not to exceed amount of $20,000, to be added to the eligible agencies list, for the period of April 20, 2026, to December 31, 2028.
Authorizing a master contract with Smart North, in the not to exceed amount of $50,000, to be added to the eligible agencies list, for the period of April 20, 2026, to December 31, 2028.
Authorizing a master contract with The Power of the People Leadership Institute, in the not to exceed amount of $20,000, to be added to the eligible agencies list, for the period of April 20, 2026, to December 31, 2028.
Authorizing an increase to master contract COM0010443 with Advocates for Better Health, in the amount of $40,000 for a total amount not to exceed $115,000, for the eligible agencies list.
33. Master contracts with various eligible agencies for the Minneapolis Health Department for 2026-2028: Contracts and contract amendment in the category of Operations and Infrastructure
Authorizing a master contract with AJB Consulting, in the not to exceed amount of $10,000, to be added to the eligible agencies list, for the period of April 20, 2026, to December 31, 2028.
Authorizing a master contract with Common Sense Consulting @ Work, in the not to exceed amount of $50,000, to be added to the eligible agencies list, for the period of April 20, 2026, to December 31, 2028.
Authorizing a master contract with Karen DeYoung, in the not to exceed amount of $20,000, to be added to the eligible agencies list, for the period of April 20, 2026, to December 31, 2028.
Authorizing an increase to master contract COM0010791 with More Insight, LLC, in the amount of $75,000 for a total amount not to exceed $150,000, for the eligible agencies list.
34. Master contracts with various eligible agencies for the Minneapolis Health Department for 2026-2028: Contracts and contract amendment in the category of Injury Prevention
Authorizing a master contract with American Indian Community Development Center, in the not to exceed amount of $75,000, to be added to the eligible agencies list, for the period of April 20, 2026, to December 31, 2028.
Authorizing a master contract with Center for Multicultural Mediation, in the not to exceed amount of $30,000, to be added to the eligible agencies list, for the period of April 20, 2026, to December 31, 2028.
Authorizing a master contract with Crown Medical Support Services, in the not to exceed amount of $10,000, to be added to the eligible agencies list, for the period of April 20, 2026, to December 31, 2028.
Authorizing a master contract with Hired, in the not to exceed amount of $10,000, to be added to the eligible agencies list, for the period of April 20, 2026, to December 31, 2028.
Authorizing a master contract with Wellspring Second Chance Center, in the not to exceed amount of $30,000, to be added to the eligible agencies list, for the period of April 20, 2026, to December 31, 2028.
Authorizing an increase to master contract COM0010562 with Southside Harm Reduction Services, in the amount of $20,000 for a total amount not to exceed $30,000, for the eligible agencies list.
35. Contracts with various vendors for 2026 Homegrown Collaborative Projects services
Authorizing a contract with The Heart at Church of the Incarnation, in the amount of $30,000, from April 20, 2026, through December 31, 2026, for 2026 Homegrown Collaborative Projects services.
Authorizing a contract with Open Arms of Minnesota, in the amount of $20,000, from April 20, 2026, through December 31, 2026, for 2026 Homegrown Collaborative Projects services.
Authorizing a contract with Pillsbury United Communities, in the amount of $20,000, from April 20, 2026, through December 31, 2026, for 2026 Homegrown Collaborative Projects services.
Authorizing a contract with The Sanneh Foundation, in the amount of $30,000, from April 20, 2026, through December 31, 2026, for 2026 Homegrown Collaborative Projects services.
36. 2026 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant
Accepting the 2026 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant from the Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division, in the amount of $19,500, for members to attend the 2026 Cold Zone Regional HazMat Conference from May 6-8, 2026.
Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Fire Department.
37. Gift acceptance from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
38. Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for the 42nd Street intersection safety improvements project
39. Construction easements for 2026 Pedestrian Ramps
40. Lake Harriet Parkway Paving Project: Agreement with Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and Hennepin County; and State Park Road Account (SPRA) Grant acceptance
Accepting the State Park Road Account (SPRA) Grant from Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), in the amount of $320,000, for the rehabilitation of Lake Harriet Parkway from Roseway Rd to 42nd St W.
Passage of Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and Hennepin County, in the amount of $320,000 for a State Park Road Account (SPRA) Grant for the rehabilitation of Lake Harriet Parkway from Roseway Rd to 42nd St W.
41. Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) grant for Neighborhood Traffic Calming projects
Accepting the Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) Grant from Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), in the amount of $202,250, for the construction of traffic calming infrastructure improvements.
Passage of Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), in the amount of $202,250, for a Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) Grant for the construction of traffic calming infrastructure improvements.
42. West Fulton Neighborhood Improvements Phase 1 (Chowen Ave S and Beard Ave S from 51st St W to 52nd St W) project: Project designation, cost estimate, and setting public hearing
Passage of Resolution designating the location and improvements proposed to be made in the West Fulton Neighborhood Improvements Phase 1 (Chowen Ave S and Beard Ave S from 51st St W to 52nd St W) Project No. 2388 (CPV131).
Adopting the report, receiving the cost estimate in the amount of $502,690, and directing the preparation of proposed special assessments against the list of benefited properties.
Scheduling a public hearing for June 18, 2026, to consider the project, assessments, and the abandonment and removal of areaways in conflict with the project.
43. Bid for Stabilized Full Depth Reclamation
44. Bid for 42nd Street Intersection Safety Improvements Project
45. Bid for 2026 Sidewalk Replacement Program
46. Bid for Liquid Chlorine
47. Membership agreement for the second SMART Curb Collaborative organized by the Open Mobility Foundation
48. Bid for 1st Ave S St Reconstruction Project
49. Bid for Removal and Disposal of Historic Brick Pavement on the Logan Park Industrial Project
50. Gift acceptance from Volgenau Climate Initiative
51. Agreement with Minneapolis Public Housing Authority for emergency housing vouchers
Passed 12-0-1 Council Review
52. Nontraditional and Culturally Specific Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Services at the South Minneapolis Community Safety Center
2. Safe outdoor spaces: Licenses and business regulations ordinance
3. Hotel regulations ordinances
Passage of Ordinance amending Title 8, Chapter 152 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Consumer Protection: In General, adding provisions related to consumer protections for hotel guests and ticket holders for ticketed events.
Passage of Ordinance amending Title 13, Chapter 297 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Licenses and Business Regulations: Hotels, adding and amending provisions related to license requirements and worker safety.
4. Temporary pre-eviction notice extension ordinance: 45 days