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

Ways & Means Committee Agenda

Standing Committee of the City Council
and
Minneapolis Community Development Agency Operating Committee
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
January 15, 2019 - 1:30 pm
Room 317, City Hall
Members: Council Members Abdi Warsame (Chair), Steve Fletcher (Vice-Chair), Phillipe Cunningham, Andrea Jenkins, Andrew Johnson, and Linea Palmisano (Quorum: 4)
Clerk: Peggy Menshek, (612) 673-2216

Public Hearing

  1. 2 Land sale: 14 Royalston Ave N to the Metropolitan Council This link open a new window(2018-01469)
    1. Passage of Resolution approving the sale of 14 Royalston Ave N to the Metropolitan Council for Southwest Light Rail Transit purposes.

Consent

  1. 3 Acceptance of grant from the MacArthur Foundation for Court Ride Pilot Project This link open a new window(2019-00076)
    1. Accepting a grant from the MacArthur Foundation, in the amount of $50,000, to fund a Court Ride Pilot Project seeking to reduce the issuance of bench warrants for arrest due to failure to appear for required court appearances.

    2. Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the City Attorney's Office.

  2. 4 Amicus status in lawsuits challenging federal administration immigration-related policies This link open a new window(2019-00085)
    1. Authorizing the City Attorney to join as an amicus during calendar year 2019 in such lawsuits that challenge the federal administration's immigration-related policies, subject to the condition that the position of amici is consistent with City policy on immigration-related matters.

  3. 5 Legal Settlement: Tarina and Emile Lewis v. City of Minneapolis This link open a new window(2019-00018)
    1. Approving the settlement of the lawsuit Tarina and Emile Lewis v. City of Minneapolis by payment in the amount of $4,000 to Tarina Lewis and $4,000 to Emile Lewis, and authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.

  4. 6 Legal Settlement: Jordan Fell v. City of Minneapolis This link open a new window(2019-00090)
    1. Approving the settlement of the claim of Jordan Fell against the City of Minneapolis by payment of $10,000 to Jordan Fell, and authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.

  5. 7 Legal settlement: Claim of Yia Vang This link open a new window(2019-00091)
    1. Approving the settlement of the property damage and personal injury claim of Yia Vang by payment of $6,000 to Yia Vang and his attorneys, and authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate settlement.

  6. 8 Legal Settlement: Claim of Kevin Lindberg This link open a new window(2019-00011)
    1. Approving the settlement of the claim of Kevin Lindberg by payment of $8,625 to Kevin Lindberg and his attorneys for injuries he suffered while driving a City vehicle, in exchange for a full and complete release of all uninsured motorist claims associated with a collision on or about Jan 19, 2017; and authorizing the City Attorney's Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.

  7. 9 Legal settlement: Claim of George Des Marais This link open a new window(2019-00099)
    1. Approving the settlement of the Workers' Compensation claim of George Des Marais by payment of $108,528.20 to the Estate of George E. Des Marais, and authorizing the City Attorney's Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.

  8. 10 Legal settlement: Claim of Ronald Findorff This link open a new window(2019-00100)
    1. Approving the settlement of the Worker's Compensation claim of Ronald Findorff by payment of $110,010.35 to the Estate of Ronald A. Findorff, and authorizing the City Attorney's Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.

  9. 11 Legal settlement: Claim of Robert McFee This link open a new window(2019-00101)
    1. Approving the settlement of the Worker's Compensation claim of Robert McFee by payment of $127,084 to the Estate of Robert W. McFee, and authorizing the City Attorney's Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement. 

  10. 12 Contract amendment with BerganKDV Technologies & Consulting, Inc. for Convention Center parking ramp IT services This link open a new window(2019-00063)
    1. Authorizing an increase to Contract C-39121 with BerganKDV Technologies & Consulting, Inc., in the amount of $35,000, for a total amount not to exceed $170,000, for PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry-Data Security Standard) compliance with the Minneapolis Convention Center's parking ramp system payment applications connected to the Internet.

  11. 13 Bid for theatrical stage lighting This link open a new window(2019-00072)
    1. Accepting the sole bid of Gopher Stage Lighting, Inc., submitted on Official Publication No. 8648, in the amount of $151,476.80, to supply theatrical stage lighting for the City of Minneapolis - Minneapolis Convention Center, and authorizing a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications.

  12. 14 Re-bid for Minneapolis Convention Center Lighting Update This link open a new window(2019-00071)
    1. Accepting the low bid of Premier Electrical Corporation, submitted on Official Publication No. 8640, in the amount of $1,806,700, to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals for the re-bid for the Minneapolis Convention Center Lighting Update for the Minneapolis Convention Center, and authorizing a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications.

  13. 15 Re-bid for Target Center House Reduction System Project This link open a new window(2019-00073)
    1. Accepting the low bid of Gopher Stage Lighting, submitted on Official Publication No. 8637, in the amount of $231,025, including the base bid materials and installation and additional bid components, to provide all materials, labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals for the re-bid of the Target Center House Reduction System Project for the City of Minneapolis - Target Center, and authorizing a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications.

  14. 16 Annual property insurance premium for the Minneapolis Convention Center, Tallmadge Building, and parking deck This link open a new window(2019-00084)
    1. Accepting the annual property insurance premium quote of Chubb Insurance, in the amount of $262,851, for property coverage of the Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC), Tallmadge Building, and parking deck, including business interruption and terrorism coverage for the MCC. 

  15. 17 Technical amendment to the 2019 Five-Year Capital Program and General Appropriation Resolutions for the Municipal Building Commission's Elevator Upgrades and Modernization Project This link open a new window(2019-00078)
    1. Passage of Resolution amending Resolution 2018R-404 adopting the 2019 - 2023 Five-Year Capital Program and fixing the maximum amounts for 2019 to be expended by the various funds under the jurisdiction of the City Council, passed December 5, 2018, to appropriate $400,000 in funding for the Municipal Building Commission's Elevator Upgrades and Modernization Project.  

    2. Passage of Resolution amending the 2019 General Appropriation Resolution by increasing the transfer from the City's General Fund to the Municipal Building Commission's (MBC) Capital Fund by $200,000 and increasing the revenue budget in the MBC Capital Fund by an additional $200,000 for anticipated Hennepin County revenue related to the Elevator Upgrades and Modernization Project.

  16. 18 Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee appointments This link open a new window(2019-00075)
    1. Approving the following Council appointments for two-year terms beginning Jan 1, 2019, and ending Dec 31, 2020: Eric Won, Seat 8, Ward 4; and Katina Mortenson, Seat 21, Ward 11.

    2. Approving the following Council reappointments for two-year terms beginning Jan 1, 2019, and ending Dec 31, 2020: Christopher Pratt, Seat 1, Ward 1; Amity Foster, Seat 5, Ward 3; Jeffrey Strand, Seat 7, Ward 4; Dennis Wagner, Seat 9, Ward 5; Cecil Smith, Seat 12, Ward 6; John Bernstein, Seat 13; William Gullickson, Jr, Seat 14, Ward 7; Steve Brandt, Seat 16, Ward 8; Joshua Houdek, Seat 17, Ward 9; Elissa Schufman, Seat 18, Ward 9; Raya Esmaeili, Seat 20, Ward 10; Willie Bridges, Seat 22, Ward 11; and Tara Olds, Seat 24, Ward 12.

    3. Confirming the following Mayoral appointments for two-year terms beginning Jan 1, 2019, and ending Dec 31, 2020: Adam Netland, Seat 27, Ward 3; and Dan McConnell, Seat 31, Ward 2.

    4. Confirming the following Mayoral reappointments for two-year terms beginning Jan 1, 2019, and ending Dec 31, 2020: Pouya Najmaie, Seat 29, Ward 9; and Jocelyn Beard, Seat 33, Ward 4.

  17. 19 Community Solar Garden agreement This link open a new window(2019-00065)
    1. Authorizing a contract with MSC-Chisago01, in an amount not to exceed $110,000 annually over a 25-year period, for 780,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of community solar garden annual subscriptions.

  18. 20 Contract amendment with Xebec Data for electronic collection and conversion of utility bills This link open a new window(2019-00068)
    1. Authorizing an extension to Contract C-37480 with Xebec Data for one-year, through Oct 10, 2019, for electronic bill collection and conversion of utility invoices for all City-owned facilities.

  19. 21 Contract amendment with Phytorion, Inc. for the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Program's finance reporting services This link open a new window(2019-00070)
    1. Authorizing an extension of Contract C-39190 with Phytorion, Inc., for one additional year through Feb 9, 2020, for the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Program's finance reporting services.

  20. 22 Bid for new Public Service Building Project for water proofing This link open a new window(2019-00069)
    1. Accepting the sole bid of Spec 7 Group, LLC, submitted on Official Publication No. 8644, in the amount of $740,408, to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals for the new Public Service Building Project (Bid Pack #3) - Waterproofing for the City of Minneapolis - Finance & Property Services, and authorizing a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications.

  21. 23 Request for Qualifications for workplace systems furniture for the Public Service Building Project This link open a new window(2019-00082)
    1. Authorizing issuance of a Request for Qualifications for workplace systems furniture for the Public Service Building Project.

  22. 24 Agreement with Formations Studio for prototyping for public art for the new Public Service Building This link open a new window(2019-00074)
    1. Authorizing an agreement with Formations Studio, in the amount of $85,000, for prototyping for a work of public art for the new Public Service Building.

  23. 25 Agreements with Randy Walker for public art for the East Side Storage and Maintenance Facility This link open a new window(2019-00077)
    1. Authorizing agreements with Randy Walker, in an amount not to exceed $140,000, for the fabrication of a work of public art for the East Side Storage and Maintenance Facility.

  24. 26 Contract amendment with CultureBrokers LLC for Strategic and Racial Equity Action Plan This link open a new window(2019-00079)
    1. Authorizing an increase to Contract C-43991 with CultureBrokers, LLC, in the amount of $10,000, for a total amount not to exceed $160,000, and an extension through July 31, 2019, for the Strategic and Racial Equity Action Plan.

  25. 27 Membership Agreement with Northside Economic Opportunity Network (NEON) for workspace at 1007 W Broadway Ave This link open a new window(2019-00083)
    1. Authorizing a Membership Agreement with Northside Economic Opportunity Network (NEON), in an amount not to exceed $25,000 per year from Jan 2019 through Dec 2020, with the City retaining the option to cancel upon 30 days' notice, for workspace at 1007 W Broadway Ave.

  26. 28 Contract amendment with the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) for building benchmarking and disclosure services This link open a new window(2019-00095)
    1. Authorizing an  increase to Contract No. C-39807 with the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE), in the amount of $70,000, and an extension through March 31, 2020, for building benchmarking and disclosure services.

  27. 29 Contract with Paradigm Complex Care Solutions for Nurse Case Management and other Workers' Compensation related services This link open a new window(2019-00080)
    1. Authorizing a contract with Paradigm Complex Care Solutions, in the amount of $100,000 per year for a three-year term with the option to extend the contract for two additional years, for Nurse Case Management and other Workers' Compensation related services.

  28. 30 Family Housing Initiative funding for the Penn Avenue Union affordable housing project: 2200 Golden Valley Rd, 1911 Penn Ave N and 1915 Penn Ave N This link open a new window(2019-00027)
    1. Approving a loan from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund's Family Housing Initiative for the Penn Avenue Union affordable housing project at 2200 Golden Valley Rd, 1911 Penn Ave N and 1915 Penn Ave N in an amount not to exceed $150,000, which increases the total award by $75,000 for a new cumulative total Affordable Housing Trust Fund award of $1,600,000, and authorizing execution of necessary documents.
  29. 31 2018 Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) Development, LCDA Pre-Development, and Transit Oriented Development (LCDA-TOD) grant awards This link open a new window(2019-00026)
    1. Accepting 2018 Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) Development grants in the amount of $1,650,000 for the Gateway Northeast project at 2435 Marshall Ave NE; $1,200,000 for Olson Towne Homes at 461 Girard Terrace; and $1,600,000 for the Minneapolis Apprenticeship and Training Center at 1200 Plymouth Ave N.

    2. Accepting 2018 LCDA-Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Development grants in the amount of $1,200,000 for Lake Street Apartments at 410 W Lake St, and $350,000 for The Peris Development at 1930 Hennepin Ave S.

    3. Accepting a 2018 Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) Pre-development grant in the amount of $100,000 for the Grainbelt Project at 9, 15,19, and 39 13th Ave NE and 74 14th Ave NE.

    4. Authorizing agreements to implement the LCDA and LCDA-TOD grants with the Metropolitan Council, CommonBond, Community Housing Development Corporation, Lupe Development, Peris Foundation, Renewable Energy Partners, or related entities.

    5. Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Community Planning & Economic Development Department.

  30. 32 Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Local Housing Incentive Account (LHIA) grant for Maya Commons, Mino-bimaadiziwin, and Near North Minneapolis - Irving and James This link open a new window(2019-00058)
    1. Accepting the following grants from the Metropolitan Council, Livable Communities Local Housing Incentive Account (LHIA): Maya Commons, 1220 Brook Avenue SE, in the amount of $1,062,133; Mino-bimaadiziwin, 2105, 2109, and 2113 Cedar Ave S, in the amount of $344,700; and Near North Minneapolis - Irving and James, in the area around Irving and James Aves N, in the amount of $35,700.

    2. Authorizing agreements as may be necessary to implement the Metropolitan Council LHIA grants with the Metropolitan Council, and with Project for Pride in Living (PPL), Red Lake Band of Chippewa (RLBC Franklin Station), and Building Wealth MN and/or their related entities.

    3. Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Department of Community Planning & Economic Development.

  31. 33 Grant from Hennepin County for School Based Clinics This link open a new window(2019-00025)
    1. Accepting a grant from Hennepin County, in the amount of $15,000, for Minneapolis Health Department's School Based Clinics to cover non-insured Minneapolis adolescents at one of the seven school based clinics.

    2. Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Health Department

  32. 34 Contract with Hennepin Technical College for training of Minneapolis Police Department cadets This link open a new window(2019-00064)
    1. Authorizing a contract with Hennepin Technical College, in the amount of $346,215, for the training of up to 28 Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) cadets beginning in Feb 2019.

  33. 35 Donation from Kidde Fire Safety Products of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors This link open a new window(2019-00066)
    1. Passage of Resolution accepting the donation of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors from Kidde Fire Safety Products to the Minneapolis Fire Department to distribute to City of Minneapolis residents.

  34. 36 Donation of generators from the Department of Defense (DoD) Firefighter Property Program to the Minneapolis Fire Department (MFD) for use in tactical operations. This link open a new window(2019-00067)
    1. Passage of Resolution accepting the donation of repurposed generator heating/cooling units from the Department of Defense (DoD) Firefighter Property Program (through the Department of Natural Resources) to the Minneapolis Fire Department (MFD) for use in tactical operations.

  35. 37 Land Sale: Portion of right-of-way adjacent to 177 Glenwood Ave to Catholic Charities This link open a new window(2018-01431)
    1. Passage of Resolution approving the sale of the property adjacent to 177 Glenwood Ave to Catholic Charities, or a related entity, for $40,000.

  36. 38 Contract with CNA Consulting Engineers for plans, specifications, and services for the construction of the Central City Parallel Storm Tunnel This link open a new window(2019-00032)
    1. Authorizing a contract with CNA Consulting Engineers, in the amount of $2,825,121, for designing and producing construction plans and specifications for the construction of the Central City Parallel Storm Tunnel.

  37. 39 Contract amendment with Fer-Pal Construction USA, LLC for structural lining of water mains This link open a new window(2019-00033)
    1. Authorizing an increase to Contract C-44152 with Fer-Pal Construction USA, LLC, in the amount of $927,250.18, for a total amount not to exceed $2,079,879.18, and extending the contract through Dec 31, 2019, for the structural lining of water mains.

  38. 40 Contract amendment with Progressive Rail, Inc. for 61st St W Street Reconstruction Project This link open a new window(2019-00034)
    1. Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-43876 with Progressive Rail, Inc., in the amount of $5,700, for a total amount not to exceed $162,300, to complete additional work related to adjustments to quantities for the 61st St W Street Reconstruction Project No. 2288 (CPV103).

  39. 41 Contract amendment with Pete's Water & Sewer for Girard Ave South Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project This link open a new window(2019-00035)
    1.  Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-44009 with Pete's Water & Sewer, in the amount of $37,799.85, for a total amount not to exceed $368,629.45, for additional work performed as part of the Girard Ave S Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project (OP No. 8568).

  40. 42 Contract amendment with Veit & Company, Inc. for Upton, Vincent, and 51st Ave N Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project This link open a new window(2019-00036)
    1. Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-44010 with Veit & Company Inc., in the amount of $56,395.76, for a total amount not to exceed $667,467.77, for additional work performed as part of the Upton, Vincent, and 51st Ave N Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project (OP No. 8564).

  41. 43 Contract amendment with NAC Mechanical for Pump Station No. 6 Boilers This link open a new window(2019-00038)
    1. Authorizing an increase to Contract C-44048 with NAC Mechanical and Electrical Services, in the amount of $25,605, for a total of $259,605, for the addition of three new control systems for Pump Station No. 6 Boilers.

  42. 44 Contract amendment with PCI Roads, LLC for gate valve vault repair and replacement This link open a new window(2019-00039)
    1. Authorizing an increase to Contract C-43728 with PCI Roads LLC, in the amount of $47,766.64, for a new contract total of $856,766.64, for additional work for gate valve vault repair and replacement including new manholes and sewer line replacement.

  43. 45 Contract amendment with Egan Company for Parking Ramp Camera Surveillance Project This link open a new window(2019-00040)
    1. Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-43727 with Egan Company, in the amount of $84,970.09, for a total amount not to exceed $878,796.09, for installing and relocating cameras and associated camera equipment in 13 city-owned parking ramps and the ABC parking ramps (owned by the Minnesota Department of Transportation).

  44. 46 Contract amendment with Yerigan Construction Company for Nicollet Mall art restoration This link open a new window(2019-00007)
    1. Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-42507 with Yerigan Construction Company, in the amount of $33,865, for a new not-to-exceed total of $441,952, for art restoration and reinstallation on Nicollet Mall.

  45. 47 Contract amendment with Formations Studio for Nicollet Mall art This link open a new window(2019-00009)
    1. Authorizing an amendment to Contract No. C-40238 with Formations Studio in the amount of $2,500, for a revised contract total of $255,800, for additional services associated with the Nimbus public art project on Nicollet Mall, and extending the contract to Dec 31, 2019, to cover the warranty period.

  46. 48 Acquisition of property for the St. Anthony Parkway Bridge Project This link open a new window(2019-00057)
    1. Passage of Resolution authorizing a fee purchase agreement with Ellis Properties, LLP in the amount of $55,000 for 3,498 square feet of real estate at 3147 California St NE for the St. Anthony Parkway Bridge Project.

  47. 49 Temporary Easements and/or Right-of-Entry Agreements for Hoyer Heights Neighborhood Sanitary Reconstruction Project This link open a new window(2019-00047)
    1. Authorizing Temporary (Construction) Easements and/or Right-of-Entry (ROE) Agreements for Hoyer Heights Neighborhood Sanitary Reconstruction Project.

  48. 50 Bid for Minneapolis Parking, Integrated Video Management System This link open a new window(2019-00019)
    1. Accepting the low bid of Affinitech, Inc., submitted on Official Publication No. 8639 in the amount of $1,172,388, to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals for the construction of the Minneapolis Parking, Integrated Video Management System for the Public Works Department, and authorizing a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications.

Addendum

  1. 51 Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee appointments This link open a new window(2019-00075)
    1. Waiving the residency requirement (Minneapolis Code of Ordinances 14.180) for John Bernstein.


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