City Council Agenda

Regular Meeting January 16, 2015 – 9:30 a.m. Room 317, City Hall

Members Present: Council President Barbara Johnson, Vice President Elizabeth Glidden, Majority Leader John Quincy, Minority Leader , Council Members Kevin Reich, , Blong Yang, Abdi Warsame, Lisa Goodman, , , Andrew Johnson, and

(Majority vote of all members, 7; 2/3 vote of all members, 9; quorum 7)

Council Committee Coordinator: Jackie Hanson 612-673-2046

Call to Order 1. Roll Call. 2. Adoption of the agenda. Adopted, as amended, by correcting the Adjournment Section to read as follows: “City of Minneapolis et al v. Lake and Knox LLC (Hennepin County District Court No.: 27-cv-13- 22018)”. 3. Acceptance of minutes of the regular meeting of December 5, 2014, the adjourned meeting of December 10, 2014, and the regular meeting of December 12, 2014. Accepted. 4. Referral of petitions, communications and reports of the City officers to the proper Committees and departments. Referred.

Reports of Standing Committees

Community Development & Regulatory Services CD&RS agenda of 1/14/2015 1. Liquor, Business & Gambling License Applications: Approving Department of Licenses & Consumer Services agenda recommendations for Liquor, Business & Gambling licenses. Early signature by Mayor requested. Action Taken: Adopted. 2. Augie’s Cabaret (424 Hennepin Ave): Passage of Resolution approving License Settlement Conference recommendations relating to the On Sale Liquor License. Action Taken: Adopted. City Council Agenda 2 January 16, 2015

3. She Royal (4141 Parklawn Ave, Edina, MN): Passage of Resolution approving License Settlement Conference recommendations relating to the Food Mobile Vehicle Vendor License. Action Taken: Adopted. 4. Roaldo’s Towing (2319 1/2 Jackson St NE): Passage of Resolution approving Business License Operating Conditions relating to the Motor Vehicle Repair Garage License. Action Taken: Adopted. 5. Topolo Tacos (11770 Vermillion St NE, Blaine, MN): Passage of Resolution approving Business License Operating Conditions relating to the Food Mobile Vehicle Vendor License. Action Taken: Adopted. Referred Reports from Ways & Means Committee 6. Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Local Housing Incentive Account (LHIA) Grants: Accepting and appropriating LHIA Grants totaling $764,000 to the following projects: Broadway Flats ($200,000), City of Lakes Community Land Trust ($150,000), Hawthorne EcoVillage Apartments ($200,000) and Mill City Quarter ($214,000) and executing contracts; Passage of Resolution appropriating funds (9 votes). Early signature by Mayor requested. Action Taken: Adopted. 7. Downtown East Commons Development: Authorizing a contract with Hargreaves Associates for the design of the Downtown East Commons, in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000. Early signature by Mayor requested. Action Taken: Adopted.

Health, Environment & Community Engagement HE&CE agenda of 1/5/2015 1. 2015 One Minneapolis Fund: a) Authorizing the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the 2015 One Minneapolis Fund and the execution of all necessary associated contracts; and b) Authorizing the Neighborhood and Community Engagement Commission to review proposals for funding from the 2015 One Minneapolis Fund and make recommendations to the City Council on funding awards. Action Taken: Adopted.

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2. Youth Violence Prevention Executive Committee Appointments: Concurring with the recommendation of the Mayor on the following appointments and reappointments to the Youth Violence Prevention Executive Committee for two-year terms expiring December 31, 2016: a) Fred Bryan, Ward 3 (Hennepin County); b) , Ward 4 (Community); c) Chief John Harrington, Ward 5 (Law Enforcement); d) Isaiah Hudson, Ward 1 (Youth); e) Robert Lilligren, Ward 9 (Community); f) David Mathews, Ward 7 (Academic); g) Nick Williams, Ward 5 (Minneapolis Park & Recreation); h) Tracine Asberry, Ward 8 (Minneapolis Public Schools); i) Titilayo Bediako, Ward 9 (Community); j) Eloisa Echavez, Ward 2 (Community); k) Cam Gordon, Ward 2 (Elected Official); l) Barbara McMorris, Ward 2 (Health Care); m) Eugene Roehlkepartain, Ward 3 (Academic); n) V.J. Smith, Ward 5 (Community); o) Darrell Young, Ward 5 (Faith); and p) Shane Zahn, Ward 3 (Business). Action Taken: Adopted.

Referred Reports to Ways & Means Committee 3. UCare Grant for Children with Asthma: Accepting estimated revenue in the amount of $25,000 from UCare to address environmental factors affecting children with asthma; and Passage of Resolution increasing the appropriation by $25,000. (9 votes) Action Taken: Adopted. 4. UCare Skyway Senior Center: Accepting $186,000 from UCare for 2015 operating expenses for the UCare Skyway Senior Center; and Passage of Resolution increasing the appropriation by $186,000. (9 votes) Action Taken: Adopted.

Intergovernmental Relations IGR agenda of 1/8/2015 1. 2015 City of Minneapolis Legislative Agenda and 2015 City of Minneapolis Policy Positions: Approving the City's Legislative Agenda and Policy Positions. Action Taken: Adopted.

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Transportation & Public Works T&PW agenda of 1/6/2015 1. Penn, Penn E, and McKinley Areas, Girard and Humboldt Aves N Street Resurfacing Project: a) Passage of Resolution designating the location and improvements proposed to be made in the project; and b) Receiving the cost estimate, directing the preparation of proposed special assessments against benefited properties, and setting a public hearing for February 17, 2015. 2. Minnehaha Ave Street Reconstruction Project: a) Approving project layout for the reconstruction of Minnehaha Ave between 26th St E and 24th St E; and b) Authorizing negotiation with private property owners to acquire easements and additional right-of-way, if necessary. Action Taken: Adopted.

Referred Reports to Ways & Means Committee 3. Sentencing to Service Program Contract: Authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract with the Hennepin County Sentencing to Service Program to provide maintenance services for the Public Works Transportation Maintenance & Repair Division for a not-to-exceed contract amount of $75,000 over three years. Action Taken: Adopted. 4. Penn Ave Street Reconstruction Project Contract Amendment: Authorizing increase to contract with Thomas and Sons Construction, Inc. by $147,000 to allow for additional work required to complete the project. Action Taken: Adopted. 5. Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Funds: Authorizing submittal of an application for state funds through MnDOT’s Safe Routes to School Program. Action Taken: Adopted. 6. SWLRT Project Master Funding Agreement: a) Authorizing execution of a Master Funding Agreement with the Metropolitan Council for the Southwest Light Rail Transit (SWLRT) Project; b) Authorizing the proper City officers to comply with and certify compliance annually with the most recent version of the federal “Annual List of Certifications and Assurances for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grants and Cooperative Agreements”; c) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to represent the City for the purpose of signing certifications and any documents necessary to receive project funding; and d) Authorizing the City Attorney to sign legal necessary certifications. Action Taken: Adopted. City Council Agenda 5 January 16, 2015

7. Public Art for Nicollet Mall: Authorizing the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for artists to design new artwork to be integrated into the New Nicollet Mall. Action Taken: Adopted. 8. Bids: a) OP 8021, Accepting single bid of Intex to furnish and deliver all materials necessary to crush concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk slabs, driveway slabs, and rubble asphalt; b) OP 8035, Accepting low bid of Fischer Mining, LLC to furnish fine aggregate to the Public Works Paving Division; and c) OP 8024, Accepting low bid of Derau Construction for the Hawthorne Skyway Renovation Project. Action Taken: Adopted.

Ways & Means W&M agenda of 1/12/2015 1. Convention Center Cable Television Services: Authorizing the proper City officers to execute a sole source pricing agreement with Comcast Cable Company, in the amount of $5,000, to continue to provide cable television service in the Minneapolis Convention Center. Action Taken: Adopted. 2. Bid for Convention Center Remodel of Show Offices: a) Accepting low bid submitted on OP #8015 by Versacon, Inc., for an estimated expenditure of $170,434, to furnish and deliver all labor, equipment, materials and incidentals necessary for the remodel of show offices at the Minneapolis Convention Center, as follows: $163,700 lump sum bid; and $6,734 alternate lump sum bid to replace existing fire shutter and curtain hood with new fire shutter. b) Authorizing the proper City officers to execute a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications. Action Taken: Adopted. 3. Bid for Currie Maintenance Facility Truck Wash Replacement: a) Accepting low bid submitted on OP #8028 by Ebert Construction, Inc., for an estimated expenditure of $364,800, to furnish and deliver all labor, equipment, materials and incidentals necessary for the Currie Maintenance Facility Truck Wash Replacement for the Minneapolis Finance/Property Services Department. b) Authorizing the proper City officers to execute a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications. Action Taken: Adopted. City Council Agenda 6 January 16, 2015

4. Bid for Animal Care and Control Dog Run Project: a) Accepting low bid submitted on OP #8029 by Versacon, Inc., for an estimated expenditure of $97,843, to furnish and deliver all labor, equipment, materials and incidentals necessary for the Animal Care and Control Dog Run Project for the Minneapolis Finance/Property Services Department. b) Authorizing the proper City officers to execute a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications. Action Taken: Adopted. 5. First Police Precinct Parking: Authorizing the proper City officers to execute price agreements with the Department of Transportation, and their respective agents, for parking spaces in Ramp C, located at 318 2nd Ave N, for the needs of the Minneapolis Police Department's First Precinct. Action Taken: Adopted. 6. Village at St. Anthony Falls and Grant Park Project Tax Increment Refunding Bonds: Passage of the following resolutions authorizing the issuance of Tax-Exempt Tax Increment Revenue Refunding Bonds in compliance with applicable Minnesota Statutes: a) Relating to the tax increment financing of public improvements related to the Village at St. Anthony Falls multifamily housing development located in the East Hennepin & University Tax Increment Financing District and authorizing the issuance of Tax Increment Revenue Refunding Bonds (Village at St. Anthony Falls Project). b) Relating to the tax increment financing of public improvements with respect to the Grant Park multifamily housing development located in the Grant Park Tax Increment Financing District and authorizing the issuance of Tax Increment Refunding Revenue Bonds (Grant Park Project). Action Taken: Adopted. 7. 2014 Pay Equity Report: Approving submission of the 2014 Minneapolis Pay Equity Implementation Report to the Minnesota Department of Management and Budget. Action Taken: Adopted. 8. Labor Agreements: Passage of the following resolutions: a) Approving terms of a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the Stationary Engineers Unit, IUOE Local 70, AFL-CIO, for the period October 1, 2014, through September 30, 2016. b) Approving terms of a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the Water Maintenance Technician Unit, Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO, for the period October 1, 2014, through September 30, 2016. Action Taken: Adopted. City Council Agenda 7 January 16, 2015

9. Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District Grant: a) Accepting a grant from the Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District (DID) in the amount of $200,000 for the Downtown 100 and Focus 18/24 initiatives; b) Approving appropriation and revenue increases of $200,000; and c) Authorizing proper City officials to execute a third amendment of the contract with the Minneapolis DID increasing the amount by $200,000 for the 2015 budget and extending the term of the agreement to December 31, 2015, for continuation of the downtown chronic offender prosecution program (Downtown 100) and Focus 18/24. Action Taken: Adopted.

Zoning & Planning Z&P agenda of 1/8/2015 1. 2000 Fremont Ave S: a) Granting an appeal filed by Joel Fischer of the decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment denying the application for a variance to increase the maximum floor area ration of a new home from 0.50 to 0.54 to allow for the construction of a single-family home with attached garage for the property located at 2000 Fremont Ave S. b) Adopting Findings of Fact and Recommendation as submitted by the city attorney’s office. Action Taken: Adopted. 2. 1100 and 1118 University Ave NE: a) Denying an appeal filed by Roy Croaston, Jr., on behalf of McDonalds USA LLC., of the decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment to uphold the decision of the Zoning Administrator in the determination of grade in relation to the measurement of sign height of two menu board signs, two Order Here signs, and a Drive Thru gateway sign located at 1100 and 1118 University Ave NE. Action Taken: Adopted. 3. Heritage Preservation Commission Appointments: Approving the following three-year appointments to the Heritage Preservation Commission: a) Dan Olson, Ward 6 Council Appointment, Jan. 1, 2015-Dec. 31, 2017. b) Linda Mack, Ward 7 Council Appointment, Jan. 1, 2015-Dec. 31, 2017. c) Constance Vork, Ward 5 Council Appointment, Jan. 1, 2015-Dec. 31, 2017. Action Taken: Adopted. 4. Minneapolis Arts Commission Appointments: Approving the following two-year appointments to the Minneapolis Arts Commission: a) Abdifatah Farah, Ward 2 Mayoral Appointment, Jan. 1, 2015-Dec. 31, 2016 b) Mara Miller, Ward 4 Mayoral Appointment, Jan. 1, 2015-Dec. 31, 2016 c) Tina Burnside, Ward 8 Mayoral Appointment, Jan. 1, 2015-Dec. 31, 2016 d) Jennifer Arave, Ward 1 Council Appointment, Jan. 1, 2015-Dec. 31, 2016 e) Calvin Keasling, Ward 11 Council Appointment, Jan. 1, 2015-Dec. 31, 2016 f) Becky Franklin, Ward 13 Council Appointment, Jan. 1, 2015-Dec. 31, 2016 g) Melinda Ludwiczak, Ward 8 Council Appointment, Jan. 1, 2015-Dec. 31, 2016 h) Eric Bruce, Ward 12 Council Appointment, Jan. 1, 2015-Dec. 31, 2016 Action Taken: Adopted. City Council Agenda 8 January 16, 2015

Resolutions 1. Honorary Resolution: Passage of Resolution recognizing Icing Smiles Day. Action Taken: Adopted. 2. Honorary Resolution: Passage of Resolution recognizing Wishes & More. Action Taken: Adopted. 3. Honorary Resolution: Passage of Resolution recognizing the National MS Society's MS Awareness Week in Minneapolis. Action Taken: Adopted. 4. Honorary Resolution: Passage of Resolution honoring Tom Sengupta. Action Taken: Adopted. 5. Honorary Resolution: Passage of Resolution recognizing February 6, 2015, as “National Wear Red Day” in the City of Minneapolis. Action Taken: Adopted.

New Business 1. Clean Energy Partnership Board Appointments: Passage of Resolution appointing Mayor ; Council Vice-President Elizabeth Glidden (Ward 8); Council Member Kevin Reich (Ward 1); and City Coordinator Spencer Cronk as members of the Clean Energy Partnership Board and designating Council Member Cam Gordon (Ward 2) as an alternate member of the Board. Action Taken: Adopted. 2. Notice of Intent: Frey gives notice of intent to introduce at the next regular meeting of the City Council the subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 244 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Housing: Maintenance Code (amending regulations for hotels, motels and bed and breakfast establishments). Notice Given. 3. Notice of Intent: Frey gives notice of intent to introduce at the next regular meeting of the City Council the subject matter of the following ordinances amending Title 13 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Licenses and Business Regulations (amending regulations for hotels, motels and bed and breakfast establishments): a) Chapter 297 relating to Hotels; and b) Chapter 297A relating to Bed and Breakfast Facilities. Notice Given. City Council Agenda 9 January 16, 2015

4. Notice of Intent: Frey gives notice of intent to introduce at the next regular meeting of the City Council the subject matter of the following ordinances amending Title 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code (amending regulations for hotels, motels and bed and breakfast establishments): a) Chapter 520 relating to Introductory Provisions; b) Chapter 536 relating to Specific Development Standards; c) Chapter 537 relating to Accessory Uses and Structures; d) Chapter 541 relating to Off-Street Parking and Loading; e) Chapter 546 relating to Residence Districts; f) Chapter 547 relating to Office Residence Districts; g) Chapter 548 relating to Commercial Districts; h) Chapter 549 relating to Downtown Districts; i) Chapter 550 relating to Industrial Districts; and j) Chapter 551 relating to Overlay Districts. Notice Given. 5. Notice of Intent: Bender gives notice of intent to introduce at the next regular meeting of the City Council the subject matter of the following ordinances amending Title 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code (revising provisions relating to off-street parking): a) Chapter 520 relating to Introductory Provisions; b) Chapter 525 relating to Administration and Enforcement; c) Chapter 527 relating to Planned Unit Development; d) Chapter 530 relating to Site Plan Review; e) Chapter 531 relating to Nonconforming Uses and Structures; f) Chapter 536 relating to Specific Development Standards; g) Chapter 541 relating to Off-Street Parking and Loading; and h) Chapter 551 relating to Overlay Districts. Notice Given. Announcements

Adjournment 1. Adjourn to Room 315, City Hall, for the purpose of discussing the matter of City of Minneapolis v. Landmark 201 West Broadway LLC and Master Properties Minnesota LLC City of Minneapolis et al v. Lake and Knox LLC (Hennepin County District Court No.: 27-cv-13- 22018) Early signature by Mayor requested. Action Taken: Adopted settlement/consent decree.

Notice: A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to MN Statutes Section 13D.03 or 13D.05

City Council Agenda 10 January 16, 2015

Next City Council Meeting: January 30, 2015

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