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City Council Proceedings – December 7, 2018 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 7, 2018 (Published December 15, 2018, in Finance and Commerce) CALL TO ORDER Council President Bender called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber, a quorum being present. Present - Council Members Kevin Reich, Cam Gordon, Steve Fletcher, Phillipe Cunningham, Jeremiah Ellison, Abdi Warsame, Lisa Goodman, Andrea Jenkins, Alondra Cano, Jeremy Schroeder, Andrew Johnson, Linea Palmisano, President Lisa Bender. Council Rule VIII (2) (D) was suspended by President Bender who offered the courtesy of the floor to Representative-elect Ilhan Omar, Congressional District 5, who addressed the City Council, former colleagues, and constituents. A moment of silence was held in recognition of the passing of former Council Member Walter Dziedzic. Jenkins moved adoption of the agenda. On motion by Jenkins, the agenda was amended to include under the Order of New Business the consideration of a confidentiality agreement in connection with possible acquisition of leased property interests from Sears Holding Corporation at 10 W Lake St. The agenda, as amended, was adopted. On motion by Jenkins, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 16, 2018, and the adjourned sessions held November 14, 2018, and November 28, 2018, were accepted. On motion by Jenkins, the petitions, communications, and reports were referred to the proper Committees. The following actions, resolutions, and ordinances were signed by Mayor Jacob Frey on December 10, 2018. Minnesota Statutes, Section 331A.01, Subd 10, allows for summary publication of ordinances and resolutions in the official newspaper of the city. A complete copy of each summarized ordinance and resolution is available for public inspection in the Office of City Clerk. 1144 City Council Proceedings – December 7, 2018 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE submitted the following report: On behalf of the Committee of the Whole, Jenkins offered Resolution 2018R-411 authorizing submittal of the Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council. On motion by Ellison and Reich, the 2040 Comprehensive Plan was amended for both Policy 3, Action Step J, as well as Policy 4, Action Step I, to ensure employment opportunities are provided in areas well-served by transit and mixed-use development, allowing production and processing uses in Commercial Mixed-Use areas while controlling for potential negative externalities through building and site design. This includes potentially designating certain identified areas to emphasize employment goals. The following is the complete text of the unpublished summarized resolution. RESOLUTION 2018R-411 By Bender Authorizing submittal of the Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council. Whereas, Minnesota Statutes Section 473.864 requires each local governmental unit to review and, if necessary, amend its entire comprehensive plan and its fiscal devices and official controls at least once every ten years to ensure its comprehensive plan conforms to metropolitan system plans and ensure its fiscal devices and official controls do not conflict with the comprehensive plan or permit activities that conflict with metropolitan system plans; and Whereas, the City Council approved a resolution directing staff of the Department of Community Planning and Economic Development to update the city’s comprehensive plan on April 1, 2016; and Whereas, the City Council Received and Filed the comprehensive plan update schedule, comprehensive plan mission and values, and civic engagement plan summary on April 1, 2016; and Whereas, the City Council Received and Filed a draft Civic Engagement Plan for Minneapolis 2040, the process to update the citywide Comprehensive Plan on July 1, 2016; and Whereas, the City Council approved the Minneapolis 2040 Civic Engagement Calendar on October 7, 2016; and Whereas, the City Council adopted fourteen Comprehensive Plan goals on April 2, 2017; and Whereas, the final draft of the plan is the product of a thoughtful two-year effort, integrates comments received during the Civic Engagement period ending July 2018, and is based on the fourteen Council- adopted goals furthering the City’s commitment to equitable outcomes in the built, natural, and economic environment; and Whereas, Minnesota Statutes Sections 473.858 and 473.864 require local governmental units to complete their “decennial” reviews by December 31, 2018; and 1145 City Council Proceedings – December 7, 2018 Whereas, the City Council, Planning Commission, and the Department of Community Planning and Economic Development Staff have prepared a proposed Comprehensive Plan intended to meet the requirements of the Metropolitan Land Planning Act and Metropolitan Council guidelines and procedures; and Whereas, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 473.858, the proposed Comprehensive Plan was submitted to adjacent governmental units and affected special districts and school districts for review and comment on March 22, 2018, and the statutory six-month review and comment period has elapsed; and Whereas, the Planning Commission has considered the proposed Comprehensive Plan and all public comments, and thereafter submitted its recommendations to this Council; and Whereas, the City conducted public hearings on October 29, 2018, and November 14, 2018, relative to the adoption of the proposed Comprehensive Plan; and Whereas, the City Council has reviewed the proposed Comprehensive Plan and those recommendations, public comments, and comments from adjacent jurisdictions and affected districts; and Whereas, Minnesota Statutes Section 473.858 requires a local governmental unit to submit its proposed comprehensive plan to the Metropolitan Council following recommendation by the planning commission and after consideration but before final approval by the governing body of the local governmental unit; and Whereas, based on its review of the proposed Comprehensive Plan and Planning Commission and staff recommendations, the City Council is ready to submit its proposed plan to the Metropolitan Council for review pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 473.864; and Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by The City Council of The City of Minneapolis: That the Department of Community Planning and Economic Development is hereby directed to submit the Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council by December 31, 2018, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 473.864. On roll call, the result was: Ayes: Reich, Gordon, Fletcher, Cunningham, Ellison, Warsame, Goodman, Jenkins, Cano, Schroeder, Johnson, President Bender (12) Noes: Palmisano (1) Absent: (0) Adopted. COUNCIL ACTION 2018A-0955 Jenkins moved approval of the following staff directions related to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan: 1. Community Planning & Economic Development staff shall develop and retain regulations for the Interior 1, 2, and 3 built form district affecting building height, setbacks, and lot coverage that closely match existing requirements for single-family homes in lower-intensity zoning districts, and supports energy-efficient design. 1146 City Council Proceedings – December 7, 2018 2. Community Planning & Economic Development and City Coordinator staff shall coordinate with relevant departments to bring regular, but at least annual, updates on the implementation and evaluation of the Comprehensive Plan's goals, policies, and action steps to the Race Equity Subcommittee with a particular emphasis on prioritizing race equity commitments in the plan. Staff will collaborate and align with ongoing City race equity efforts including the racial equity action plan and the Racial Equity Community Advisory Committee annual evaluation report. Staff will bring the first update by March 31, 2019. 3. Community Planning & Economic Development staff shall replace all use of the terms “citizen” and “citizens” within the Comprehensive Plan, related documents, and related public communications to “resident” and “residents,” where applicable. 4. The City Coordinator’s Office, in partnership with the Community Planning & Economic Development Department, shall establish and convene a Cultural Districts Work Group comprised of the Mayor’s Office, the City Council, pertinent City departments or divisions, and community stakeholders. This Work Group will build on the October 22, 2018, Cultural Districts stakeholder meeting hosted by the Mayor and City Council and use the Cultural Districts Comprehensive Plan policy as its guiding framework to: 1. Develop a work plan to formalize the official geography of the recommended Cultural Districts, taking into consideration existing ACP50 designations and any other pre-established City designations that can be leveraged to support this work; 2. Develop recommended ordinance language to establish and designate Cultural Districts; 3. Recommend policies, practices, and budget resources to implement the Cultural Districts Comprehensive Plan policy; 4. Ensure that Cultural Districts are supported by the City's approved Comprehensive Plan, subsequent small area plans, land use, built form, and zoning policies; and 5. In collaboration with the Communications Department and other key partners, develop a recommended framework for a narrative, branding, and promotion strategy to increase the visibility and viability of Cultural Districts. The City Coordinator's Office is charged with ensuring the Cultural Districts Work Group is comprised of a diverse representation of stakeholders with particular
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