Minneapolis City Council Agenda
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Minneapolis City Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 21, 2014 – 9:30 a.m. Room 317, City Hall Members: Council President Barbara Johnson, Vice President Elizabeth Glidden, Majority Leader John Quincy, Minority Leader Cam Gordon, Council Members Kevin Reich, Jacob Frey, Blong Yang, Abdi Warsame, Lisa Goodman, Alondra Cano, Lisa Bender, Andrew Johnson, and Linea Palmisano (Majority vote of all members, 7; 2/3 vote of all members, 9; quorum 7) Council Committee Coordinator: Jackie Hanson 612-673-2046 1. Roll Call. 2. Adoption of the agenda. Action Taken: Adopted, as amended to include a Resolution declaring March 13, 2014, "World Kidney Day" in the City of Minneapolis. 3. Acceptance of minutes of the regular meeting of February 7, 2014. Action Taken: Accepted. 4. Referral of petitions and communications and reports of the City officers to proper Committees and departments. Action Taken: Referred. Committee of the Whole 1. Outsourced Information Technology Services: Approve the early March 2014 issuance of a Request for Proposal for outsourced Information Technology (IT) Services. Action Taken: Adopted. Community Development & Regulatory Services 1. Land Sale (3015 Morgan Ave N): Passage of Resolution approving sale of property to PRG, Inc. for $1, plus reimbursement of $5,000 in City acquisition, title and holding costs, subject to conditions (9 votes). Action Taken: Adopted. 2. Rental Dwelling License (Mahmood Khan, 2714 4th St N): Approve recommendation to revoke license. Action Taken: Adopted. 3. Rental Dwelling License (Douglas Doty, 1068 18th Ave SE): Approve recommendation to revoke license. Action Taken: Adopted. City Council Agenda 2 February 21, 2014 4. Rental Dwelling License (Ashish Aggarwal, dba Shree Investments, LLC, 2912 Pleasant Ave): Approve recommendation to place conditions on license. Action Taken: Adopted. 5. Rental Dwelling License (Miguel Morales Diaz, 2628 13th Ave S): Approve recommendation to reinstate license. Action Taken: Adopted. 6. Liquor, Business & Gambling License Applications: Approve Department of Licenses & Consumer Services agenda recommendations for Liquor, Business & Gambling licenses. Early signature by Mayor requested. Action Taken: Adopted. 7. License Settlement Conference Recommendations: Passage of Resolution approving recommendations relating to: a) The Extended Hours for Restaurant License held by Bashaal Café, Inc, dba Bashaal Cafe/Nasra Abdi, 5 W 15th St, Minneapolis; and b) The Off Sale Liquor License held by HK3 Corp, dba Hi-Lake Liquors/Saumil Brahmbhatt, 2130 E Lake St, Minneapolis. Early signature by Mayor requested. Action Taken: Adopted. 8. 2014 All Star Game Clean Zone: Passage of Resolution establishing a clean zone around Target Field during the 2014 Major League Baseball All Star Game and related events, where temporary sales, vending, entertainment, signs and related special event permits will not be approved or issued by the City of Minneapolis without the additional approval of Major League Baseball. Action Taken: Adopted. 9. Great Streets Façade Improvement Program: Authorize execution of $330,000 in contracts for Great Streets Façade Improvement Matching Grant Program Administration. Action Taken: Adopted. Referred Reports to Ways & Means Committee 10. Tornado Recovery Area: a) Passage of Resolution approving an Amended and Restated Tornado Recovery Spending Plan for Tax Increment District Nos. 46 (MILES I), 78 (SEMI Phase 4), 83 (Rosacker Nursery Site), 97 (Nicollet-Franklin) and 137 (Clare Apartments/Old Third Avenue Townhomes); b) Passage of Resolution increasing appropriations. Action Taken: Adopted. City Council Agenda 3 February 21, 2014 11. Issuance of Tax-exempt Revenue Bonds in 2014: Authorize certain actions throughout 2014 in order to utilize tax-exempt revenue bond financing for various City industrial/manufacturing projects. Action Taken: Adopted. 12. Environmental Remediation Grant Awards: Accept & appropriate grant funds from the following agencies & authorize related contracts: MN Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED) grants for projects as follows: 301 Washington, $472,845; Downtown East Phase I, $787,107; Factory Lumber, $19,237, Seward Commons Phase III, $388,400; Shapco Printing Redev, $520,320; WaHu Student Housing, $222,280; Metropolitan Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) grants for projects as follows: 129 Plymouth, $21,800; 807 Broadway Revival, $576,700; Miller Bag Building, $125,000; Plymouth Building, $500,000; Shapco Printing Redev, $244,900; WaHu Student Housing, $136,700; Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund (ERF) grants for projects as follows: 129 Plymouth, $21,835; Miller Bag Building, $55,071; Plymouth Building, $25,000; Seward Commons Phase III, $110,000; Passage of Resolution increasing appropriations. Action Taken: Adopted. 13. Marshall Terrace Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Phase II Neighborhood Action and Priority Plans: a) Approve NRP Plan, specifically those parts of the Plan that fall under City jurisdiction, in an amount not to exceed $363,456; b) Passage of Resolution increasing appropriation by $239,943.66; c) Approve the Marshall Terrace 27th Ave NE Greenway Neighborhood Priority Plan; and d) Authorize contracts or agreements. Action Taken: Adopted. 14. Holland NRP Phase II Neighborhood Action Plan: a) Approve NRP Plan, specifically those parts of the Plan that fall under City jurisdiction, in an amount not to exceed $684,021; b) Passage of Resolution increasing appropriation by $451,571.86; and c) Authorize contracts or agreements. Action Taken: Adopted. Health, Environment & Community Engagement 1. Minneapolis Community Environmental Advisory Commission (CEAC): Approve appointment of Eduardo Cardenas (Ward 9) for a term to expire December 31, 2014. Action Taken: Adopted. City Council Agenda 4 February 21, 2014 2. Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities: Approve the following reappointments for terms to expire December 2015: Harvey Hoffman (Ward 7); Kenneth Rodgers (Ward 3); Amanda Temple (Ward 1); Terri Krake (Ward 9); Areslio Omar Magana (Ward 4); and Heather Leide (Ward 13). Action Taken: Adopted. 3. One Minneapolis Fund: a) Authorize issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit applications for the One Minneapolis Fund; and b) Authorize the Neighborhood and Community Engagement Commission to review proposals for funding and make recommendations on awards. Action Taken: Adopted. 4. Biochar Composting and Demonstration Project: Authorize execution of a no-cost Memorandum of Understanding with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Tribal Community for the Biochar Composting and Demonstration Project. Action Taken: Adopted. Referred Report to Intergovernmental Relations Committee 5. Triclosan: Passage of Resolution urging action on the use of triclosan; and amend 2014 Legislative Agenda to include support for phasing out triclosan from consumer products in Minnesota. Action Taken: Adopted. Referred Reports to Ways & Means Committee 6. Healthy Communities Transformation Initiative: a) Authorize execution of Memorandum of Understanding with Healthy Housing Solutions, Inc.; b) Accept a total of $22,500 to fulfill the services outlined in the MOU; and c) Passage of Resolution appropriating the funds. Action Taken: Adopted. 7. UCare Skyway Senior Center: a) Accept $186,000 from UCare for 2014 operating expenses for the UCare Skyway Senior Center; b) Passage of Resolution appropriating the funds; and c) Authorize Health Department to adopt and enforce a code of conduct to secure the use and enjoyment of the center by participants. Action Taken: Adopted. Intergovernmental Relations 1. 2014 City of Minneapolis State Legislative Agenda: Approve including the following amendments to the City’s agenda: a) Municipal Waste and Recycling section: Support increased state funding for the state solid waste block grant program (SCORE). City Council Agenda 5 February 21, 2014 b) Air Quality section: Support providing cities of the first class limited authority to impose reasonable restrictions on the use of pesticides and require pesticides sold in Minnesota to indicate if they are pollinator friendly. Action Taken: Adopted. 2. Minimum Wage: Passage of resolution supporting legislation increasing the State minimum wage to $9.50 per hour by 2015 and index it to inflation. Action Taken: Adopted. Public Safety, Civil Rights & Emergency Management 1. Shared/Hosted Next-Generation 911 Call Handling System: Authorize staff participation in finalization of a cooperative agreement for five agencies (Cities of Mpls and Edina, Hennepin County, Hennepin County Emergency Medical Services and Allina Health Systems) for a shared/hosted system as an alternative to individual purchase; Further, in conjunction with Metropolitan Emergency Services Board, to begin contract negotiations with selected vendor for specific final configuration. Action Taken: Adopted. Referred Reports to Ways & Means Committee 2. Minneapolis Employee Assistance Program Lease: Authorize amendment and extension of contract for office space at 314 Clifton Ave to a three year lease agreement for the Police Department’s Employee Assistance Program. Action Taken: Adopted. 3. Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (The CELL): Authorize contract with The CELL for the development of a Community Awareness Program with a customized training program and training video tailored for the Minneapolis community, for a cost of $197,000 ($100,000 to be reimbursed from the 2013 Urban Area Security Initiative grant awarded to the