City Council October 05, 2023   10/5/2023

Attachments
  • Call to Order

    • 1. Roll Call.

    • 2. Adoption of the agenda.

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

  • Business, Inspections, Housing & Zoning Committee

    • 1. Norway House, 913 Franklin Ave, (Ward 6) for a Permanent Expansion of Premises License

      • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
    • 2. Somali Community Resettlement Services, 2115 Stevens Ave S (Ward 10) for a Rental Hall and Extended Hours License

      • Approving an application for Somali Community Resettlement Services, 2115 STEVENS AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by Somali Community Resettlement Services, BLEnter, LIC409321 for a Rental Hall license, subject to final inspection and compliance with all provisions of applicable code and ordinances.

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Approving an application for Somali Community Resettlement Services, 2115 STEVENS AVE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Somali Community Resettlement Services, BLGeneral, LIC409322

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
    • 3. The Briar, 1231 Washington, (Ward 1) for an On Sale Liquor with General Entertainment license

      • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
    • 4. Silver Fern, 114 Hennepin Ave E (Ward 3) for an On Sale Wine with Strong Beer and No Live Entertainment license

      • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
    • 5. 2024 License Fee Schedule

      • Setting a public hearing for Sep. 26, 2023, to consider the 2024 License Fee Schedule.

      • Approving the 2024 License Fee Schedule with increases to the current 2023 License Fee Schedule related to alcohol business, general business, taxi business, and other fees related to business.

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Approving the 2024 License Fee Schedule with increases to the current 2023 License Fee Schedule related to animal control.

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
    • 6. Land Transfer: 2931 Bloomington Ave and 2937 Bloomington Ave to Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians

      • Setting a public hearing for September 26, 2023, to consider the transfer of 2931 Bloomington Ave and 2937 Bloomington Ave to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, a federally recognized Indian tribe organized under the Revised Constitution and Bylaws of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians (Red Lake) or an affiliated entity without consideration.

      • Passage of Resolution authorizing the transfer of the property at 2931 Bloomington Ave (Disposition Parcel No. MH-347) to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, a federally recognized Indian tribe organized under the Revised Constitution and Bylaws of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians (Red Lake), for $1, a write down of $79,999 from the fair market value of $80,000.

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Passage of Resolution authorizing the transfer of the property at 2937 Bloomington Ave (Disposition Parcel No. MH-348) to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, a federally recognized Indian tribe organized under the Revised Constitution and Bylaws of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians (Red Lake), for $1, a write down of $79,999 from the fair market value of $80,000.

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
    • 7. Appointment of Director of Regulatory Services

      • Receiving and filing Mayor Frey's appointment of Enrique Velázquez to the appointed position of Director of Regulatory Services for a term ending January 2026.

        • Passed 10-0-0 Received and Filed
      • Granting consent to the Mayor's nomination of Enrique Velázquez to the appointed position of Director of Regulatory Services for a term ending January 2026.

        • Passed 10-0-0 Approved
        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
    • 8. Liquor License approval for September 26, 2023

      • La Carreta Resturant & Bar, 1507 LAKE ST E Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 9) submitted by La Carreta LLC, BLLiquor, LIC406016

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Prime Oil & Gas, 2951 CENTRAL AVE NE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 1) submitted by Cortes Bros Incorporated, BLBeerOff, LIC410334

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Puerto Veracruzano 2, 331 LAKE ST E Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Puerto Veracruzano 2 Inc, BLLiqCat, LIC407549

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
    • 9. Liquor License Renewals for September 26, 2023

      • Black Sheep Pizza, 2550 NICOLLET AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by BSCFP-Eat Street LLC, BLLiquor, LIC79108

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Breakfast Bar of MN, 319 1ST AVE N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Nation of Brothers, LLP, BLLiquor, LIC382245

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Brit's Pub & Eating Establishment, 1110 NICOLLET MALL Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by Brit's Ltd, BLLiquor, LIC78914

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Bryant Lake Bowl, 810 LAKE ST W Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by Splitsville Inc, BLLiquor, LIC373130

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Chloe by Vincent/Chloe's, 700 3RD ST S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Chloe's LLC, BLLiquor, LIC404720

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Cooks of Crocus Hill, 208 1ST ST N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Cooks of Crocus Hill LLC, BLLiquor, LIC77492

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant, 1010 NICOLLET MALL Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by Dakota Cooks LLC, BLLiquor, LIC79915

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Dashfire, 1620 CENTRAL AVE NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Dashfire LLC, BLDistill, LIC404138

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Dashfire, 1620 CENTRAL AVE NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Dashfire LLC, BLDistill, LIC404749

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Dutch Bar, 2512 CENTRAL AVE NE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 1) submitted by DUTCH BAR NE MPLS LLC, BLLiquor, LIC402284

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Eli's East Food & Cocktails, 815 HENNEPIN AVE E Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by WIM LLC, BLLiquor, LIC80431

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Fair State Brewing, 2506 CENTRAL AVE NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Fair State Brewing Cooperative, BLBrewery, LIC337784

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Fair State Brewing, 2506 CENTRAL AVE NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Fair State Brewing Cooperative, BLBrewery, LIC337785

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Graze Provisions & Libations, 520 4TH ST N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Derived Hospitality LLC, BLLiquor, LIC391632

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Ground Zero/The Front, 15 4TH ST NE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Wild Entertainment, Ltd., BLLiquor, LIC75602

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Hell's Kitchen, 80 9TH ST S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by Hell's Kitchen Inc, BLLiquor, LIC79476

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Jasmine 26 Restaurant & Bar, 8 26TH ST E Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by Jasmine 26 Inc, BLLiquor, LIC75826

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • JD Hoyt's, 301 WASHINGTON AVE N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by JD Hoyt's Inc, BLLiquor, LIC75918

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Mackenzie, 918 HENNEPIN AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by Two Mac, Inc., BLLiquor, LIC77614

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Oceanaire Seafood Room, 50 6TH ST S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Oceanaire Minneapolis Restaurant Co LLC, BLLiquor, LIC79085

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • O'Donovan's Irish Pub, 700 1ST AVE N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by O'Donovan's Irish Pub LLC, BLLiquor, LIC79235

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Orchestra Hall, 1111 NICOLLET MALL Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by The Minnesota Orchestral Association, BLLiquor, LIC76203

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Peppers & Fries, 3900 LAKE ST E Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 2) submitted by Peppers and Fries LLC, BLLiquor, LIC80280

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge, 1900 MARSHALL ST NE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Poor Man's Paradise Inc, BLLiquor, LIC76643

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Radisson Red Minneapolis Downtown, 609 3RD ST S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by RR Mpls Management LLC, BLLiquor, LIC77713

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Red Rabbit, 201 WASHINGTON AVE N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Double Black Diamond Inc, BLLiquor, LIC76300

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Sally's Saloon and Eatery, 700 WASHINGTON AVE SE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 2) submitted by The After Midnight Group IX LLC, BLLiquor, LIC77329

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Sphere, 100 5TH ST S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by Sphere LLC, BLLiquor, LIC358141

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Spoon & Stable, 211 1ST ST N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Soigne Hospitality LLC, BLLiquor, LIC77320

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Surly Brewing Company, 520 MALCOLM AVE SE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Surly Brewing Company, BLBrewery, LIC337803

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Surly Brewing Company, 520 MALCOLM AVE SE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Surly Brewing Company, BLBrewery, LIC402427

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • The Creekside, 4820 CHICAGO AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 8) submitted by LLC, LLC, BLLiquor, LIC396516

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • The Marquette Hotel, 710 MARQUETTE AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by Evolution Hospitality LLC, BLLiquor, LIC396739

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Tony Jaros' River Gardens, 2500 MARSHALL ST NE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 1) submitted by Tony Jaros River Gardens Inc, BLLiquor, LIC79965

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Union, 731 HENNEPIN AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by Union Hospitality LLC, BLLiquor, LIC77627

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Windows on Minnesota, 710 MARQUETTE AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by Evolution Hospitality LLC, BLLiquor, LIC396747

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
    • 10. Gambling license approvals for September 26, 2023

      • Minneapolis Riverview Lions, 307 WASHINGTON AVE N Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Minneapolis Riverview Lions, BLGeneral, LIC411104

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
      • Minneapolis Riverview Lions, 14 5TH ST N Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Minneapolis Riverview Lions, BLGeneral, LIC411131

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
    • 11. Labor Retreat Housing Partners, LP Bond Issuance: Labor Retreat Apartments, 124 4th St SE

      • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
    • 12. Variance appeal: Andrew Wattenhofer, 2648 Marshall St NE

      • Passed 12-0-0 Approved
  • Committee of the Whole

    • 1. Municipal special assessment processes analysis

      • Directing the Office of the City Auditor to conduct an analysis of municipal policies and processes relating to special assessments, including street or sidewalk improvements and tree removal.

        • Passed 12-0-0 Approved, does not require Mayor's signature
      • Receiving and filing a report and presentation from the City Auditor Policy and Research Division on municipal policies and processes relating to special assessments, including street or sidewalk improvements and tree removal.

    • 2. 2024 Council Transition Calendar

      • Passed 12-0-0 Approved, does not require Mayor's signature
  • Policy & Government Oversight Committee

    • 1. Gift acceptance from the National Board of Public Health Examiners of travel expenses

      • Passed 5-0-0 Approved
      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
    • 2. Gift acceptance from the Midwest Climate Resilience Conference of travel expenses

      • Passed 5-0-0 Approved
      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
    • 3. Gift acceptance from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy of travel expenses

      • Passed 5-0-0 Approved
      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
    • 4. Bid for Hauling and Disposal of Waste Materials

      • Passed 5-0-0 Approved
      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
    • 5. Bid for Fridley Softening Plant Rail Area Structure Rehabilitation

      • Passed 5-0-0 Approved
      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
    • 6. Bid for Hazardous Tree Removal

      • Passed 5-0-0 Approved
      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
    • 7. Master Contract with Good Works Consulting LLC for Belonging, Equity, Inclusivity, and Anti-racism Learning and Organization Development Services

      • Passed 5-0-0 Approved
      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
    • 8. Master Contracts with various vendors for workplace investigations services

      • Authorizing a master contract with Green Espel PLLP, in the amount of $500,000, for a three-year term Dec 5, 2023, through Dec 4, 2026, for workplace investigations services.

        • Passed 5-0-0 Approved
        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
      • Authorizing a master contract with Nilan Johnson Lewis, PA, in the amount of $500,000, for a three-year term, Dec 5, 2023, through Dec 4, 2026, for workplace investigations services.

        • Passed 5-0-0 Approved
        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
      • Authorizing a master contract with Constangy, Brooks, Smith, & Prophete LLP, in the amount of $500,000, for a three-year term, Dec 5, 2023, through Dec 4, 2026, for workplace investigations services.

        • Passed 5-0-0 Approved
        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
    • 9. Contract amendment with Tyler Technologies, Inc. to provide a Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal system

      • Passed 5-0-0 Approved
      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
    • 10. Contract amendment with ICS for project representative services for the City Hall Office Space Renovation Project

      • Passed 5-0-0 Approved
      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
    • 11. Legal Settlement: Joe Crapser and Demia Crapser v. City of Minneapolis and Alan Cobb

      • Passed 5-0-0 Approved
      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
    • 12. Legal Settlement: Workers' compensation claim of Anthony Caspers

      • Passed 3-2-0 Approved
      • Passed 10-3-0 Approved
    • 13. Legal Settlement: Workers' compensation claim of Jamie Conway

      • Passed 3-2-0 Approved
      • Passed 10-3-0 Approved
    • 14. Legal Settlement: Workers' compensation claim of Michael Vath

      • Passed 5-0-0 Approved
      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
    • 15. Legal Settlement: Workers' compensation claim of Jaycee Manchi

      • Passed 3-2-0 Approved
      • Passed 10-3-0 Approved
    • 16. Legal Settlement: Workers' compensation claim of Isaac Raichert

      • Passed 3-2-0 Approved
      • Passed 10-3-0 Approved
    • 17. Legal Settlement: Workers' compensation claim of Andrew Bittell

      • Passed 9-3-0 Referred to Staff
    • 18. Legal Settlement: Workers' compensation claim of Bridget Krautkramer

      • Passed 3-2-0 Approved
      • Passed 10-3-0 Approved
    • 19. Legal Settlement: Workers' compensation claim of Kathy (Brown) Cooper

      • Passed 5-0-0 Approved
      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
    • 20. Contract with Zencity Technologies US Inc for community perception surveying

      • Passed 3-2-0 Approved
      • Passed 8-5-0 Approved
  • Public Health & Safety Committee

    • 1. Grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH)

      • Accepting a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the amount of $1,021,899, for the period Sep 30, 2023, through Sep 29, 2024, for reducing chronic conditions among African American, East African, and American Indian populations and to support adult vaccination efforts.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
      • Authorizing an agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the grant.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
      • Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Health Department.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
    • 2. Targeted violence and terrorism prevention grant

      • Accepting a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in the amount of $297,147, for a two year period to implement prevention strategies for countering violent extremism using public health methods.

        • Passed 5-1-0 Deleted from the agenda
        • Passed 13-0-0 Deleted from the agenda
        • Passed 13-0-0 Deleted from the agenda
      • Authorizing an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security for the grant.

        • Passed 5-1-0 Deleted from the agenda
        • Passed 13-0-0 Deleted from the agenda
        • Passed 13-0-0 Deleted from the agenda
      • Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Health Department.

        • Passed 5-1-0 Deleted from the agenda
        • Passed 13-0-0 Deleted from the agenda
        • Passed 13-0-0 Deleted from the agenda
    • 3. Strong Foundations Grant amendment from the Minnesota Department of Health for implementation of evidence-based Family Home Visiting services

      • Accepting additional grant funds, in the amount of $113,678, from the Minnesota Department of Health for implementation of evidence-based Family Home Visiting services for the project period of Jul 1, 2023, through Dec 31, 2024.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
      • Authorizing an amended agreement with the MN Department of Health for the grant.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
      • Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Health Department.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
    • 4. Municipal strategies to deter and prevent auto theft

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved, does not require Mayor's signature
  • Public Works & Infrastructure Committee

    • 1. Water and sewer service line repair assessments

      • Setting a public hearing for Sept 28, 2023, to consider the assessment of charges for water and sewer service line repairs that remain unpaid.

      • Passage of Resolution adopting the assessments, levying the assessments, and adopting the assessment rolls for water service line and sewer lateral repairs or replacements on the lists of properties as on file in the City Engineer’s Special Assessment Office.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
    • 2. Application for 2024 State Park Road Account (SPRA) Program Funding Solicitation

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
    • 3. Amendment to Cooperative Agreement with Hennepin County for proposed multimodal improvements along Lake St and Lagoon Ave

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
    • 4. Analysis of new program to provide grants for water and sewer line failures

      • Passed 13-0-0 Approved
  • Notice of Ordinance Introductions

  • Introduction & Referral Calendar

  • Resolutions

  • Unfinished Business

    • 1. Rezoning: 625, 629, 641, 643, 649, 653, 655, 659, 705, 711, 715, 719, 723, 727, 733, 737, 741, 747, and 751 Van Buren St NE, and 901 Summer St NE

      • Considering a rezoning (PLAN16604) of the properties located at 625, 629, 641, 643, 649, 653, 655, 659, 705, 711, 715, 719, 723, 727, 733, 737, 741, 747, and 751 Van Buren St NE, and 901 Summer St NE from the BFC6 Corridor 6 Built Form Overlay District to the BFI3 Interior 3 Built Form Overlay District, retaining the UN2 Urban Neighborhood District.

        • Passed 10-0-0 Referred to Staff
        • Passed 12-0-0 Referred to Staff
        • Passed 12-0-0 Referred to Staff
        • Passed 13-0-0 Referred to Staff
      • Returning to author an ordinance amending Title 20, Chapter 530 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances related to Zoning Districts, for the rezoning of properties located at 625, 629, 641, 643, 649, 653, 655, 659, 705, 711, 715, 719, 723, 727, 733, 737, 741, 747, and 751 Van Buren St NE, and 901 Summer St NE (PLAN16604) from the BFC6 Corridor 6 Built Form Overlay District to the BFI3 Interior 3 Built Form Overlay District, retaining the UN2 Urban Neighborhood District.

        • Passed 10-0-0 Returned to author
        • Passed 12-0-0 Returned to author
        • Passed 12-0-0 Returned to author
        • Passed 13-0-0 Returned to author
        • Passed 13-0-0 Returned to author
  • Closed Session

    • 1. Litigation matter of Bittell v. City of Minneapolis