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Agenda

An outline of matters presented during the meeting arranged by a prescribed order.

Minneapolis City Council Agenda

City Council of the City Council
and
Minneapolis Community Development Agency Operating Committee
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
April 17, 2020 - 9:30 am
Room 317, City Hall
Members: Council Members Lisa Bender (President), Andrea Jenkins (Vice-President), Andrew Johnson (Majority Leader), Cam Gordon (Minority Leader), Kevin Reich, Steve Fletcher, Phillipe Cunningham, Jeremiah Ellison, Lisa Goodman, Alondra Cano, Jeremy Schroeder, and Linea Palmisano
(Majority vote of all members, 7; 2/3 vote of all members, 9; quorum 7)
Clerk: Jackie Hanson, (612) 673-2216

Call to Order

  1. Roll Call.
  2. Adoption of the agenda.
  3. Acceptance of minutes of Apr 10, 2020.
  4. Referral of petitions, communications, and reports of the City officers to the proper Committees and departments.

New Business

  1. Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): Mayoral report This link open a new window(2020-00405)

    1. Receiving and filing the Mayoral report relating to the local public health emergency resulting from imminent health conditions caused by the presence of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).

  2. Audit Committee membership This link open a new window(2018-00009)

    1. Motion by Bender amending Council Action 2018A-0002 designating Council Member Fletcher as a member of the Audit Committee in his capacity as Chair of the Finance Subcommittee of the Policy & Government Oversight Committee.

Reports of Standing Committees

Business, Inspections & Zoning Committee
Apr 14, 2020 - Committee Report
  1. Liquor license renewals for April 14, 2020 This link open a new window(2020-00447)
    1. 19 BAR, 19 15TH ST W Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by HAZA CHARTERS INC, BLLiquor, LIC78575
    2. MESOB ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT AND CARRY OUT, 3915 HIAWATHA AVE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by LUCY BAR & RESTAURANT LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, BLWine, LIC107272
    3. NORTH LOOP WINE AND SPIRITS, 218 WASHINGTON AVE N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Washington Avenue Liquors LLC, BLLiqOff, LIC54014
    4. SISYPHUS BREWERY, 712 ONTARIO AVE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by SISYPHUS BREWING LLC, BLBrewery, LIC337766
    5. SISYPHUS BREWERY, 712 ONTARIO AVE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by SISYPHUS BREWING LLC, BLBrewery, LIC337767
    6. Tooties on Lowry, 2706 LOWRY AVE N Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Lili-Nick, Inc., BLWine, LIC66016
    7. EIGHTH STREET MARKET, 630 8TH ST SE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Eighth Street Market Inc, BLBeerOff, LIC74846
    8. LA MORENITA SUPERMERCADO, 3408 CEDAR AVE S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 9) submitted by MARCATOMA'S INC, BLBeerOff, LIC362514
  2. Gambling license renewals for April 14, 2020 This link open a new window(2020-00448)
    1. MN YOUTH ATHLETICS SERVICES, 913 CEDAR AVE S Minneapolis, MN, submitted by MN YOUTH ATHLETICS SERVICES, BLGeneral, LIC366731
    2. Riverview Lions Club Inc., 2024 WASHINGTON AVE N Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Riverview Lions Club Inc., BLGeneral, LIC366368
Policy & Government Oversight Committee
Apr 15, 2020 - Committee Report
  1. Contract amendment with Alpha Review/Genex for medical bill review services This link open a new window(2020-00456)

    1. Authorizing an extension to Contract No. C-39514 with Alpha Review/Genex for a one-year period through April 30, 2021, for continuing outside review of all medical bills.

  2. Gift acceptance from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to attend Leadership for Wellbeing and Equity – Bhutan Study Tour This link open a new window(2020-00455)

    1. Passage of Resolution accepting donation from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for staff travel and lodging expenses for the Minneapolis Deputy Commissioner of Health to attend the Leadership for Wellbeing and Equity – Bhutan Study Tour in the Fall of 2020.

  3. Johnson St NE (between Lowry Ave NE and 18th Ave NE) Street Reconstruction Project: Layout approval and easements This link open a new window(2020-00449)

    1. Approving the layout for the Johnson St NE Street Reconstruction Project, between Lowry Ave NE and 18th Ave NE.

    2. Authorizing negotiation with private property owners to acquire easements and additional right-of-way, if necessary, for the project.

  4. Highway turnback deed from State of Minnesota for land adjacent to Trunk Highway 94 at Lyndale Ave S This link open a new window(2020-00450)

    1. Passage of Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a quit claim deed from the State of Minnesota conveying all its interests in that real estate situated adjacent to Trunk Highway 94 at Lyndale Ave S, described in the quit claim deed dated April 30, 2001.

  5. Highway turnback deed from State of Minnesota for land adjacent to Trunk Highway 394 at Washington Ave N This link open a new window(2020-00451)

    1. Passage of Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a quit claim deed from the State of Minnesota conveying all its interests in that real estate situated adjacent to Trunk Highway 394 at Washington Ave N, described in the quit claim deed dated February 5, 2020.

  6. Agreement with Minnesota Department of Transportation for landscaping improvements in the North Loop Neighborhood This link open a new window(2020-00452)

    1. Passage of Resolution authorizing a Cooperative Agreement Letter with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) requesting the City of Minneapolis to act as the sponsoring unit of government enabling funds to be transferred from the MnDOT Community Roadside Landscaping Partnership Program to the City for landscaping improvements at the southeast corner of Washington Ave and the I-394 eastbound on-ramp in the North Loop Neighborhood.

  7. Contract with Bolton & Menk, Inc. for engineering and design services for Bryant Ave S Street Reconstruction Project This link open a new window(2020-00453)

    1. Authorizing a contract with Bolton & Menk, Inc., in the amount of $1,266,600, for engineering and design services for the Bryant Ave S Street Reconstruction Project (PV126).

  8. Bid for catch basin and manhole repairs This link open a new window(2020-00454)

    1. Accepting the low bid of Minger Construction Companies, Inc., submitted on Event No. 975, in the amount of $1,195,095, to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals necessary for catch basin and manhole repairs, and authorizing a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications.

  9. Federal Legislative Agenda This link open a new window(2017-01031)

    1. Amending the Federal Legislative Agenda to add support for the Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act [S. 3529] to the Access to Voting and Modernizing the Election Process and Ensuring Election Integrity section.

    2. Authorizing submittal of a letter to members of the Minnesota federal delegation expressing support by the City of Minneapolis for the Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act [S. 3529].

Reports of Special Committees

Executive Committee
Apr 14, 2020 - Committee Report
  1. 2020-2021 wage freeze This link open a new window(2020-00457)

    1. Referring to the Policy & Government Oversight Committee a wage freeze for all positions in the appointed, politically appointed, and non-represented employee groups.

Announcements

Adjournment

Clerk Note:

Council President Bender's stated designation of Council Member Fletcher as a member of the Board of Estimate and Taxation in his capacity as Chair of the Finance Subcommittee of the Policy & Government Oversight Committee (See Clerk File 2020-00004).

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