City Council November 06, 2025   11/6/2025

Attachments

  • Call to Order

    • 1. Roll Call.

    • 2. Adoption of the agenda.

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

  • Reports of Standing Committees

  • Reports of Special Committees

    • 1. Bid for Newton Avenue Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project

      • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 2. Bid for Convention Center Dish Machine and Prep Table Replacement Project

      • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 3. Contract with AmeriNational Community Services, LLC for loan portfolio management and loan development services

      • Authorizing a contract with AmeriNational Community Services, LLC, in the amount not to exceed $295,000, for a period of five (5) years starting January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030, to provide loan portfolio management and servicing services of externally serviced sub-portfolio of City Development loans.

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Amending Council Action 2025A-0784, passed November 6, 2025, to correct the contract with AmeriNational Community Services, LLC total amount not to exceed from $295,000 to $475,000.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 4. Contract with ABM Equipment, LLC to provide Loadmaster refuse packer bodies and tipper assemblies

      • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 5. Master contracts with various vendors to establish an Executive Recruitment Services pool for executive search services

      • Authorizing a master contract with KP Staffing Professionals, Inc., dba kpCompanies, in the amount not to exceed $150,000, with individual work orders not to exceed $50,000, for a three (3) year period beginning December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2028, for executive search services.

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Authorizing a master contract with David Gomez Partners, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $150,000, with individual work orders not to exceed $50,000, for a three (3) year period beginning December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2028, for executive search services.

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Authorizing a master contract with Orion Search Group, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $150,000, with individual work orders not to exceed $50,000, for a three (3) year period beginning December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2028, for executive search services.

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 6. Master contracts with various vendors for the 2026-2029 Public Works Consulting Pool

      • Authorizing master contracts with thirty-eight (38) Tier I consulting firms in the amount of $3,000,000 each, with individual project work orders not to exceed $500,000, for a term of three (3) years, starting February 15, 2026, through February 14, 2029, for the 2026-2029 Public Works Consulting Pool.

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Authorizing master contracts with twenty-five (25) Tier II consulting firms in the amount of $1,500,000 each, with individual project work orders not to exceed $300,000, for a term of three (3) years, starting February 15, 2026, through February 14, 2029, for the 2026-2029 Public Works Consulting Pool.

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 7. Contract amendment with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. for engineering and design services for the Hennepin Ave S Street Reconstruction Project

      • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 8. Contract amendment with Fairview Health Services for REACH Food Resource Navigator services

      • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 9. Gift acceptance from Arnold Foundation for transportation, lodging, and per diem

      • Passed 5-1-0 Approved
      • Passed 10-1-0 Approved

    • 10. Gift acceptance from Louisville Metro Police Department for transportation, lodging, and per diem

      • Passed 5-1-0 Approved
      • Passed 10-1-0 Approved

    • 11. Paid Parental Leave Policy

      • Passed 5-0-0 Approved
      • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

  • Reports of Standing Committees

  • Reports of Special Committees

    • 1. Cannabis event permitting ordinance

      • Passed 10-0-0 Approved
      • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 2. Parkland dedication ordinance: Affordable housing units

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

    • 3. Cheba Hut Uptown Minneapolis, 1118 LAKE ST W Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by Mr. Good Times Uptown LLC, for an On Sale Liquor, Limited Entertainment with Sunday Sales, 2am license

      • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 4. On Sale Liquor, General Entertainment with Sunday Sales license and Liquor Catering license revocation: Pimento Jamaican Kitchen, 2524 Nicollet Ave Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by Pimento Inc, LIC355734 and LIC403626

      • Pimento Jamaican Kitchen, 2524 NICOLLET AVE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Pimento Inc, BLLiqCat, LIC403626

        • Passed 11-0-0 Deleted from the agenda

      • Pimento Jamaican Kitchen, 2524 NICOLLET AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by Pimento Inc, BLLiquor, LIC355734

        • Passed 11-0-0 Deleted from the agenda

    • 5. On Sale Wine, No Entertainment with Strong Beer license revocation: Pimento Jamaican Kitchen, 3000 EAST BDE MAKA SKA PKWY Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Pimento on the Lake LLC, LIC408545

      • Passed 11-0-0 Deleted from the agenda

    • 6. Liquor license approvals for October 28, 2025

      • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 7. Liquor license renewals for October 28, 2025

      • Fhima's Minneapolis, 40 7TH ST S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Faces Minneapolis LLC, BLLiquor, LIC357924

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Green Room, 2923 GIRARD AVE S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by 2923 Uptown LLC, BLLiquor, LIC359615

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • La Madre, 205 PARK AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by La Familia Tapatia LLC, BLLiquor, LIC417721

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Litt Pinball Bar, 2021 HENNEPIN AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by Multipliers Lit LLC, BLLiquor, LIC409001

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Lynlake Brewery, 2934 LYNDALE AVE S Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Lynlake Brewery LLC, BLBrewery, LIC337782

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • NE Social Club, 359 13TH AVE NE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Wagner Brothers LLC, BLLiquor, LIC80490

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

      • Spearmint Rhino Gentlemen's Club, 725 HENNEPIN AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by Nitelife Inc, BLLiquor, LIC77901

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Tailgate Sports Cafe/ Patty Wagon, 6042 NICOLLET AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 11) submitted by TPW Hospitality LLC, BLLiquor, LIC396433

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Tom's Watch Bar, 609 HENNEPIN AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by TWB Minneapolis LLC, BLLiquor, LIC401978

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Mintahoe Catering & Events, 40 POWER ST Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Mintahoe Inc, BLLiquor, LIC405557

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Sociable Cider Werks, 1500 FILLMORE ST NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Sociable Cider Werks LLC, BLBrewery, LIC337798

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Sociable Cider Werks, 1500 FILLMORE ST NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Sociable Cider Werks LLC, BLBrewery, LIC337799

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • 801 Chophouse, 801 NICOLLET MALL Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by 801 Chophouse MSP LLC, BLLiquor, LIC381900

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • 801 Fish, 800 NICOLLET MALL Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by 801 Fish MSP LLC, BLLiquor, LIC407986

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • The Hewing Hotel, 300 WASHINGTON AVE N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by AHG Hewing Licensee LLC, BLLiquor, LIC75822

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Cafe Target, 1000 NICOLLET MALL Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by Bon Appetit Management Co, BLLiquor, LIC79908

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Insight Brewing Co, 2821 HENNEPIN AVE E Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Insight Brewing Co LLC, BLBrewery, LIC337807

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Insight Brewing Co, 2821 HENNEPIN AVE E Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Insight Brewing Co LLC, BLBrewery, LIC337808

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 8. Gambling license renewals for October 28, 2025

      • Firefighters for Healing, 3055 COLUMBIA AVE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Firefighters for Healing, BLGeneral, LIC411215

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • FOE #34, 1428 NICOLLET AVE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by FOE #34, BLGeneral, LIC419067

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • FOE #34, 1333 NICOLLET MALL Minneapolis, MN, submitted by FOE #34, BLGeneral, LIC419078

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Minneapolis Hockey, 2901 27TH AVE S Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Minneapolis Hockey Association, BLGeneral, LIC396762

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • New Brighton Lions Club, 2500 4TH ST NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by New Brighton Lions Club, BLGeneral, LIC404449

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Ted Williams Museum and Hitters Hall of Fame Inc, 401 CHICAGO AVE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Ted Williams Museum and Hitters Hall of Fame Inc, BLGeneral, LIC395229

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 9. Cooperative Agreement and Appropriation for Demolition Services at 1410 West Broadway

      • Authorizing a cooperative agreement with Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority, in the amount of $250,000, for the coordination and reimbursement of building demolition services at 1410 West Broadway.

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Passage of Resolution approving an appropriation of $250,000 to the Community Planning and Economic Development Department for building demolition services at 1410 West Broadway.

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 10. Rezoning: Mortenson Development, Inc.,1027 Essex St SE

      • Approving an application submitted by Mortenson Development, Inc., to rezone (PLAN19982) the property located at 1027 Essex St SE from the TR1 Transportation District to the CM3 Community Mixed-Use District, retaining the BFT30 Transit 30 Built Form Overlay District and the UA University Area Overlay District.

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Passage of Ordinance amending Title 20, Chapter 530 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code: Zoning Districts and Maps Generally.

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 11. Minnesota National Independent Venue Association (MNIVA) 2026 Conference Support

      • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 12. Carryforward of Year 2025 Tax Exempt Housing Revenue Bonds

      • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 13. Joint Powers Agreement with Hennepin County for supporting the Office to End Homelessness

      • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 14. Updates for the Year 2026-2027 Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) and Procedural Manual

      • Authorizing changes to the Amended and Restated 2026-2027 Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) and Procedural Manual.

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Authorizing the described changes to the 2026-2027 Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) and Procedural Manual.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 15. 2025-2026 Budget Allocation for Avivo Village

      • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 16. Spring 2025 brownfield grants from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

      • Accepting grants from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), in the total amount of $1,412,182, for the following projects: Northeast Green Campus Expansion Project (1900/1912/1922 Monroe St NE and 661 19th Ave NE), $759,333; and The Curve Nordeast (1501 Johnson St NE), $652,849.

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Authorizing agreements with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) for the aforesaid grants.

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Authorizing execution of one or more funding agreements with each of the sub-recipients identified below (or an affiliated entity) and/or disbursement and related agreements for these grants.

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

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

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 17. Revising program guidelines for the Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) Preservation Fund

      • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

  • Reports of Standing Committees

  • Reports of Special Committees

    • 1. Annual levy of various Public Works Department special assessments

      • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 2. Bicycle Advisory Committee appointments

      • Approving Jackson Hampton for appointment to Seat 14 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Approving Tony Hunt for appointment to Seat 1 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Approving Patrick Blaney for appointment to Seat 2 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Approving Brad Fletcher for appointment to Seat 3 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Approving Casey Meinhardt for appointment to Seat 4 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Approving Tyler Sevlie for appointment to Seat 5 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Approving Glen Johnson for appointment to Seat 6 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Approving Cliff Mountjoy for appointment to Seat 7 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Approving Aaron Shaffer for appointment to Seat 8 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Approving Elissa Schufman for appointment to Seat 9 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Approving Natalie Wagner for appointment to Seat 10 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Approving Matthew Bertolatus for appointment to Seat 11 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Approving David Dietz for appointment to Seat 12 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Approving Kevin Dillon for appointment to Seat 13 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Approving Mary Donovan for appointment to Seat 14 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Approving Deanna Newman for appointment to Seat 15 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Approving Jeremy Bergerson for appointment to Seat 16 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Approving Silvana Gross for appointment to Seat 17 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

      • Approving Terry Jeffery for appointment to Seat 18 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

    • 3. Grant application to Metropolitan Council Environmental Services for the 2026 Private Property Inflow and Infiltration Grant Program

      • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 4. 35th St and 36th St reconstruction project: concept layout approval and variance request

      • Approving the concept layout for the 35th Street and 36th Street from Chicago Avenue to Blaisdell Avenue.

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

      • Passage of Resolution seeking a variance from Municipal State Aid (MSA) Rules for the travel lane width, curb reaction distance, and bikeway clear zone for 35th Street between Blaisdell Avenue and 3rd Avenue.

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

      • Passage of Resolution amending 2025R-447 by correcting and clarifying the Municipal State Aid Rules from which the project is seeking a variance.

        • Passed 13-0-0 Approved

  • Reports of Standing Committees

  • Reports of Special Committees

    • 1. Training reimbursement for firefighter training and education

      • Accepting a reimbursement from the Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education (MBFTE), in the amount of $110,510, for approved trainings conducted between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026.

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to Fire Department.

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 2. Charter compliance and enforcement

      • Passed 4-2-0 Approved, does not require Mayor's signature
      • Passed 8-3-0 Approved, does not require Mayor's signature

  • Introduction & Referral Calendar

  • Resolutions

  • New Business

    • 1. Contract amendment with IDEA Analytics, LLC., for additional training services

      • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

    • 2. Federal executive actions presentation and litigation authority

      • Passage of Resolution amending Resolution 2025R-045 by extending the deadline for authority to join or initiate lawsuits or other legal actions challenging certain federal actions.

        • Passed 11-0-0 Approved

      • Receiving and filing a presentation from the City Attorney's Office on Federal executive actions that may impact the City and its residents.

      • Passage of Resolution authorizing litigation authority to the City Attorney relating to federal actions and authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate this Resolution.

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

    • 3. Civil Service Commission appointment

      • Approving Anthony Kelly for appointment to Seat 1 beginning March 1, 2025, and ending February 28, 2028.

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

      • Receiving and filing Mayor Frey's nomination of Anthony Kelly to the Civil Service Commission for a three-year term.

        • Passed 11-0-0 Received and Filed

  • Announcements

  • Adjournment