REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM THE WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL August 25, 2014 A regular meeting of the committee was convened at 1:32 p.m. on this date. Members Present: Council Members John Quincy (chair), Elizabeth Glidden, Blong Yang, Andrew Johnson, Linea Palmisano Members Absent: Lisa Bender Matters listed below are hereby submitted with the following recommendations; to-wit: 1. Legal Settlements: Authorize the following legal settlements: a) Evelyn Jimenez, Imelda Jimenez, Maria Teresa Jeronimo v. John Doe, City of Minneapolis, $28,000. (14-00935) b) Rafael Antonia Sanchez v. Anthony B. Olsen, City of Minneapolis, $18,000. (14-00936) c) Travis M. Minke v. The City of Minneapolis and Janice Callaway, $40,000. (14-00937) d) S.S., by and through her legal guardian and parent, Phaedra Singleton, v. City of Minneapolis, et al, United States District Court, $22,500. (14-00938) On motion by Quincy, carried on voice vote, the matter was approved. 2. Conflict of Interest Waiver for Legal Services (14-00939) Approve consent and waive any conflict of interest between the City of Minneapolis and Dorsey and Whitney LLP (the “Firm”) arising out of the Firm’s representation of Children’s Health Care, the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority and Siena Systems. On motion by Quincy, carried on voice vote, the matter was approved. 3. Audio and video equipment donation (14-00940) Authorize Communications Department to donate used audio and video equipment to the Minneapolis Television Network (MTN). On motion by Quincy, carried on voice vote, the matter was approved. 4. Waste Recycling Project Bid (14-00941) OP 7970, authorize accept low bid from Morcon Construction in the amount of $267,000 for the Waste Recycling Project at the Minneapolis Convention Center. On motion by Quincy, carried on voice vote, the matter was approved. 5. Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) Records Management System (RMS) Request for Proposal (14-00942) Authorize issue RFP for MPD RMS to replace outdated current records management system. Authorize execute ten-year license and power agreement with Xcel Energy through September 10, 2024, for a not-to-exceed amount of $575,000 to allow the installation of public safety cameras in the Minneapolis area. On motion by Quincy, carried on voice vote, the matter was approved. Ways & Means/Budget Committee Agenda -2- August 25, 2014 6. Public Safety Camera Installation (14-00943) Authorize execute ten-year license and power agreement with Xcel Energy through September 10, 2024, for a not-to-exceed amount of $575,000 to allow the installation of public safety cameras in the Minneapolis area. On motion by Quincy, carried on voice vote, the matter was postponed. 7. Technology Conference Donations (14-00944) Acceptance of gifts from the following organizations for Otto Doll, Chief Information Officer, to attend three technology conferences: a) From South Carolina Information Technology Directors Association (SCITDA) to attend and speak at the 2014 SCITDA Fall Conference as a member of their CIO Panel discussing Measuring Success for IT Leaders in Columbia, South Carolina. b) From Metropolitan Information Exchange (MIX) for conference costs, lodging and meals for conference attendance in Boise, Idaho, which joins senior local government technology executives to exchange types of management and information processing matters. c) From Center for Digital Government for conference costs and meals for attendance in Amelia Island, Florida, of a nonpartisan event bringing together leaders in public service to discuss opportunities and challenges in this digital age. On motion by Quincy, carried on voice vote, the matter was approved. 8. 2014 2nd Quarter Gift Acceptance (14-00945) Authorize accept gifts to the City of Minneapolis valued under $15,000. On motion by Quincy, carried on voice vote, the matter was approved. 11. Nuisance Property Grass Cutting & Related Services (14-00920) Authorize an amendment to contract C-35467 with Hennepin County for Sentence to Serve to provide nuisance property grass-cutting and related services for the rest of 2014 for an amount up to $75,000. On motion by Quincy, carried on voice vote, the matter was approved. 12. Metropolitan Council’s Transit Oriented Development Site Investigation Grant Program [TBRA-TOD] and Pre-Development Grant Program [LCDA-TOD] (14-00923) Accept and appropriate environmental grant awards. On motion by Quincy, carried on voice vote, the matter was approved. 13. Maternal and Child Home Visiting Program (14-00907) a) Amend contract with the Minnesota Department of Health to extend the contract termination date by six months and accept additional revenue in the amount of $60,000 for home visiting services for women and young children; and b) Increase appropriation for the Health Department in the Grants-Federal Fund by $60,000. On motion by Quincy, carried on voice vote, the matter was approved. 14. Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education (MBFTE) training reimbursement redistribution (14-00930) Accept MBFTE redistribution funding under the Round 6 training reimbursement program in the amount of $48,960, for MBFTE approved training conducted between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014; Approve budget appropriation. On motion by Quincy, carried on voice vote, the matter was approved. Ways & Means/Budget Committee Agenda -3- August 25, 2014 15. 2014 Emergency Management Performance Grant (14-00931) Authorize acceptance of the 2014 Emergency Management Performance Grant Award in the amount of $30,000; Approve budget appropriation. On motion by Quincy, carried on voice vote, the matter was approved. 16. Health Club Memberships (14-00932) Approve the issuance of a new Request For Proposals for City of Minneapolis Police, Fire, and Minneapolis Park Board Police Departments health club memberships, fitness and wellness services and facility use. On motion by Quincy, carried on voice vote, the matter was approved. 17. Security Services at Gopher Football Games (14-00933) Authorize contract with the University of Minnesota in the amount of $20,200, for Mpls Police to provide Bomb Unit and K-9 Unit security at football games at TCF Bank Stadium. On motion by Quincy, carried on voice vote, the matter was approved. 18. Conducted Energy Device/Taser Bid (14-00880) Accept single bid of Uniforms Unlimited for an estimated annual expenditure in the amount of $130,000.00 for Conducted Energy Device/Tasers to the Minneapolis Police Department (Postponed 8/6/2014). On motion by Quincy, carried on voice vote, the matter was approved. 19. Bid: OP 7980, Accept low bid of Global Specialty Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $972,026, for Bridge 9 Rehabilitation. (14-00916) On motion by Quincy, carried on voice vote, the matter was approved. 20. 2014 Northern Lights Express Membership Fees (14-00917) Authorize $12,500 to be expended from the Public Works Operating Budget to allow 2014 City of Minneapolis participation in the Minneapolis-Duluth/Superior Passenger Rail Alliance Board for the development of the Northern Lights Express (NLX). On motion by Quincy, carried on voice vote, the matter was approved. 9. Investment Management Services (14-00946) Authorize enter into agreements with the following investment firms: Advantus Capital Management, Galliard Capital Management, Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, PFM Asset Management and RBC Global Asset Management. Bruce Plante, Finance and Property Services, gave a presentation. On motion by Quincy, carried on voice vote, the matter was approved. 10. Financial Status Report (14-00947) 2nd Quarter 2014 update. Connie Griffith, Finance and Property Services, gave a presentation On motion by Quincy, carried on voice vote, the matter was received and filed. Seeing no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:51 pm. Submitted by: Lisa Hansen, Council Committee Coordinator .