City Council September 25, 2025   9/25/2025

Call to Order

Notice of Ordinance Introductions

Gas franchise fees ordinance

• 2025-058.pdf
• Gas Franchise Fees Ordinance
• Franchise Fees Presentation
• Franchise Fee Ordinance Additional Slides (Nov 18, 2025)
• Public Comment: Gas Franchise Fee Ordinance (Nov 13, 2025)
• EVAC statement related to Franchise Fee ordinance
• Gas Franchise Fee Ordinance: Motion by Cashman (Dec 4, 2025)
• Public Comment Gas Franchise Fee Ordinance (Dec 4, 2025)
• Mayor Frey Letter RE: Franchise Fee Ordinances (Dec 19, 2025)

• Passed 11-1-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Appendix C-2 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas, Gas Franchise Fee, modifying the current customer categories and increasing the percentage rates of the franchise fees across the classes of customers.
• Passed 4-1-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Appendix C-2 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas, Gas Franchise Fee, modifying the current customer categories and increasing the percentage rates of the franchise fees across the classes of customers.
• Passed 10-3-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Appendix C-2 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas, Gas Franchise Fee, modifying the current customer categories and increasing the percentage rates of the franchise fees across the classes of customers.

Electric franchise fees ordinance

• 2025-059.pdf
• Electric Franchise Fees Ordinance
• Franchise Fees Presentation
• Public Comment: Electric Franchise Fee Ordinance (Nov 13, 2025)
• Franchise Fee Ordinance Additional Slides (Nov 18, 2025)
• EVAC Statement Related to Franchise Fee ordinance
• Electric Franchise Fee Ordinance: Motion by Cashman (Dec 4, 2025)
• Public Comment Electric Franchise Fee Ordinance (Dec 4, 2025)
• Mayor Frey Letter RE: Franchise Fee Ordinances (Dec 19, 2025)

• Passed 11-1-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Appendix D-2 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to The Northern States Power, d/b/a Xcel Energy, Electric Franchise Fee, modifying the current customer categories and increasing the percentage rates of the franchise fees across the classes of customers.
• Passed 4-1-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Appendix D-2 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to The Northern States Power, d/b/a Xcel Energy, Electric Franchise Fee, modifying the current customer categories and increasing the percentage rates of the franchise fees across the classes of customers.
• Passed 10-3-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Appendix D-2 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to The Northern States Power, d/b/a Xcel Energy, Electric Franchise Fee, modifying the current customer categories and increasing the percentage rates of the franchise fees across the classes of customers.

Introduction & Referral Calendar

Small and Underutilized Business Enterprise Program updates ordinance

• 2025-064.pdf
• Small and Underutilized Business Enterprise Program Updates Ordinance
• Small and Underutilized Business Enterprise Program Disparity Report
• Small and Underutilized Business Enterprise Program Ordinance Presentation
• Small and Underutilized Business Enterprise Program Updates Ordinance Request for Council Action

• Passed 10-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 16, Chapter 423 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Planning and Development: Small and Underutilized Business Enterprise Program, amending provisions related to the joint disparity study, expiration of the Chapter, and administration and operation of the program.
• Passed 13-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 16, Chapter 423 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Planning and Development: Small and Underutilized Business Enterprise Program, amending provisions related to the joint disparity study, expiration of the Chapter, and administration and operation of the program.

Firearm regulations ordinance

• Passed 10-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 15, Chapter 393 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Offenses—Miscellaneous: Weapons, enacting regulations on components, possession, storage, and use of firearms.

Earned sick and safe time modifications ordinance

• Passed 10-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 40 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: Workplace Regulations, addressing enforcement provisions and exemptions.

Resolutions

Latino Heritage Month honorary resolution

• 2025R-319.pdf
• Latino Heritage Month Honorary Resolution

• Passed 10-0-0 Passage of Resolution celebrating Latino Heritage Month.

Workforce Development Month honorary resolution

• 2025R-320.pdf
• Workforce Development Month Honorary Resolution

• Passed 10-0-0 Passage of Resolution recognizing September 2025 as Workforce Development Month in the City of Minneapolis.

Motions

Commercial property sale ordinance

• 2025-043.pdf
• Commercial Property Sale Ordinance
• Commercial Property Sale Ordinance: Presentation
• Commercial Property Sale Ordinance: Request for Committee Action
• Public Comment: Commercial Property Sale Ordinance
• 2025-043 and 2025-044 Veto Letter

• 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 426A entitled "Commercial Property Sale" to require the advanced notice of sale of commercial property.
• Passed 7-6-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 16 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Planning and Development, adding a new Chapter 426A entitled "Commercial Property Sale" to require the advanced notice of sale of commercial property.
• Passed 5-7-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 16 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Planning and Development, adding a new Chapter 426A entitled "Commercial Property Sale" to require the advanced notice of sale of commercial property.

Administrative enforcement procedures ordinance: Title 16

• 2025-044.pdf
• Administrative Enforcement Procedures Ordinance
• Administrative Enforcement Procedures Ordinance Request for Committee Action
• 2025-043 and 2025-044 Veto Letter

• Passed 13-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 1, Chapter 2 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to General Provisions: Administrative Enforcement and Hearing Process, adding Title 16, Planning and Development, as a provision subject to administrative enforcement.
• Passed 7-6-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 1, Chapter 2 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to General Provisions: Administrative Enforcement and Hearing Process, adding Title 16, Planning and Development, as a provision subject to administrative enforcement.
• Passed 5-7-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 1, Chapter 2 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to General Provisions: Administrative Enforcement and Hearing Process, adding Title 16, Planning and Development, as a provision subject to administrative enforcement.

Closed Session

Litigation matter regarding 10th Ave Water Main River Crossing Project

• 2025A-0718.pdf

• Passed 10-0-0 Approving the resolution of all known claims between the City and the general contractor on the 10th Avenue Water Main Crossing project, including those relating to subcontractor costs for micro-tunneling, according to the provisions of a deductive change order; and authorizing the City Attorney’s Office and Public Works Department to execute any documents necessary to effectuate this resolution.

Announcements

Adjournment