Receiving and filing Mayor Frey's nomination of Enrique Velazquez to the appointed position of Regulatory Services Department Director for a term ending January 2030.
Passed 11-0-0 Received and Filed
Granting consent to the Mayor's nomination of Enrique Velazquez to the appointed position of Regulatory Services Department Director for a term ending January 2030.
2. Strange Loop Laboratory, 1629 HENNEPIN AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by Strange Loop Projects LLC, for an On Sale Wine with Strong Beer, General Entertainment license
4. Conditional Use Permit, Preliminary Plat, and Site Plan Review Appeal: Kristine Smith, on behalf of FG & C LLC, 3000 Minnehaha Ave, 3033 Snelling Ave
Approving an application submitted by the City of Minneapolis Property Services to rezone (PLAN21164) the property located at 3000 Minnehaha Ave at add the SZ Split Zoning Overlay District, retaining the CM4 Destination Mixed Use District, and the BFC6 Corridor 6 Built Form Overlay District.
Approving an application submitted by the City of Minneapolis Property Services to rezone (PLAN21164) the property located at 3033 Snelling Ave to add the SZ Split Zoning Overlay District to the northern portion of the parcel, and to rezone the northern portion of the parcel from the CM3 Community Mixed Use District to the CM4 Destination Mixed Use District, retaining the CM3 Community Mixed Use District for the southern portion of the parcel, and the BFT10 Transit 10 Built Form Overlay District for the entire parcel.
Passage of Ordinance amending Title 20, Chapter 530 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code: Zoning Districts and Maps Generally.
Passage of Resolution approving an application submitted by the City of Minneapolis Property Services, to vacate the east-west public alley segment located east of Snelling Ave and south of Lake St E, Vacation File No. 1802.
Dexter's/ The Side Door at Dexter’s/Daq Daq/Rose Sushi/Lucia’s, 3717 50TH ST W Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 13) submitted by DLJ Group LLC, BLLiquor, LIC416411
Los Sanchez Mexican Restaurant and Bar, 2539 NICOLLET AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by Los Sanchez Mexican Restaurant & Bar, LLC, BLLiquor, LIC401768
Amending Council Action 2026A-0542 to update the grant amount for State Dislocated Worker Grant from the State of Minnesota to the amount of $1,261,879.
Passage of Resolution amending Resolution 2026R-311 updating the appropriation amount to the Community Planning and Economic Development Department.
13. Developer Technical Assistance Program (DTAP) funding recommendations
15. Owner-Occupied Rehab program Delegated Authority
Passage of Resolution adopting form documents and delegating authority to the Director of the Department of Community Planning, and Economic Development or their designees to make and execute Participation Agreements in form approved by the City Attorney’s Office consistent with City Council approved Guidelines for the Home Improvement Program.
Passage of Resolution adopting form documents and delegating authority to the Director of the Department of Community Planning, and Economic Development or their designees to make and execute Participation Agreements in form approved by the City Attorney’s Office consistent with the Minnesota Housing Lender Participation Agreement and its associated program guidelines for home improvement financing.
Passage of Resolution adopting form documents and delegating authority to the Director of the Department of Community Planning and Economic Development or their designees to make and execute Participation Agreements in a form approved by the City Attorney’s Office consistent with City Council approved Guidelines for the Water Efficiency Grant Program.
17. Greenbelt Development Project Financial closing extension
Authorizing an amendment to the terms of contract COM0010807 for 429 31st Ave N. with PPL Homes LLC to extend performance deadlines provided all preconstruction requirements are met and closing occurs by August 31, 2026.
Authorizing an amendment to the terms of contract COM0010805 for 409 31st Ave N with PPL Homes LLC to extend performance deadlines provided all preconstruction requirements are met and closing occurs by August 31, 2026.
Authorizing an amendment to the terms of contract COM0010806 for 427 31st Ave N with PPL Homes LLC to extend performance deadlines provided all preconstruction requirements are met and closing occurs by August 31, 2026.
Authorizing an amendment to the terms of contract COM0010808 for 3020 6th St N with PPL Homes LLC to extend performance deadlines provided all preconstruction requirements are met and closing occurs by August 31, 2026.
8. Metropolitan Council Municipal Infiltration and Inflow grant for cured-in-place pipe lining, repairs of existing sewers and cross connection elimination
Accepting a grant from the Metropolitan Council Municipal Infiltration/Inflow Grant Program, in the amount of $4,091,061, for cross connection elimination, cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining and repairs of existing sewers.
Passage of Resolution authorizing execution of a state bond funded grant agreement with the Metropolitan Council to accept $4,091,061 for cross connection elimination, cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining and repairs of existing sewers that have taken place between Jan 1, 2024, and Dec 31, 2025, pursuant to the Metropolitan Council Municipal Infiltration/Inflow Grant Program.
Directing Legislative Research & Oversight staff to conduct an analysis on national examples of legislative budget processes to identify potential trends and examples for consideration.
Passed 12-0-0 Approved, does not require Mayor's signature
Receiving and filing a report from Legislative Research & Oversight in response to staff direction requesting an analysis on national examples of legislative budget processes to identify potential trends and examples for consideration.
Enterprise & Labor Relations Committee
1. Legislative process reform: research and recommendations
9. Appointed position in the Health Department: Director Environmental Health
Adopting findings that the proposed position of Director Environmental Health 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 575 total points, and allocated to grade 12.
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 $131,575 to $155,971, in accordance with the adopted compensation plan for appointed officials effective July 30, 2026.
Passage of Ordinance amending Title 15 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Offenses—Miscellaneous, amending provisions related to noise regulations to remove irrelevant content, organize the structure in a more logical format, clarify language, add a clause regulating the sounding of motion-sensor devices on private property, and to amend a clerical error referencing Chapter 389 that should be referring to an earlier subsection in Chapter 399:
Chapter 389 Noise
Chapter 399 Control of Invasive Species Tree Pests
Passage of Ordinance amending Title 3, Chapter 45 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Air Pollution and Environmental Protection: Environmental Program Fees, amending provisions referring to Chapter 389 to correct reference numbers.
Passage of Ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 244 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Housing: Maintenance Code, amending provisions referring to Chapter 389 to correct reference numbers.
Passage of Ordinance amending Title 13, Chapter 259 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Licenses and Business Regulations: In General, amending provisions referring to Chapter 389 to correct reference numbers.
Passage of Ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 360 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Liquor and Beer: In General, amending provisions referring to Chapter 389 to correct reference numbers.
Authorizing a no cost contract with Skydio, Inc. to launch a pilot program utilizing drones as first responders.
Passed 12-0-0 Referred to Staff
Setting a public hearing for July 8, 2026, to consider a no-cost contract with Skydio, Inc. for a drones-as-first-responder pilot program for a period of 75 days beginning in July 2026.
Closed Session
1. Litigation matter of Assad Awaijane, et al. v. Bittell, et al.