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Business, Housing & Zoning Committee Agenda

Standing Committee of the City Council
and
Minneapolis Community Development Agency Operating Committee
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
October 22, 2024 - 1:30 pm
Room 350, Public Service Center
250 S. 4th St., Minneapolis, MN 55415
Members Present: Council Members Jamal Osman (Chair), Jeremiah Ellison (Vice-Chair), Michael Rainville, Katie Cashman, Andrea Jenkins, and Aurin Chowdhury (Quorum: 4)
Clerk: Lisa Brock, (612) 673-2216

Public Hearing

  1. 2 Northstar 8 Rosewood Room @ Northstar 8/Skygarden @ Northstar 8, 625 MARQUETTE AVE, #700, #800, #900, Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by NS Opco LLC, for an On Sale Liquor with Sunday Sales, General Entertainment, and 2AM license (2024-01168)
    1. Considering an application for Northstar 8 Rosewood Room @ Northstar 8/Skygarden @ Northstar 8, 625 MARQUETTE AVE, Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by NS Opco LLC, BLLiquor, LIC415550, subject to final inspection and compliance with all provisions of applicable codes and ordinances.
    Action Taken: Approved
  2. 3 Affordable housing right of first refusal ordinance (2024-00169)

    1. Passage of Ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 244 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Housing: Maintenance Code, adding a right of first refusal to the sale of affordable housing.

    Action Taken: Sent forward without recommendation

Quasi-Judicial Hearing

  1. 4 Zoning Administrator appeal: Jibran Shermohammed, 409 9th Street S, 1014 Hennepin Ave, 1021 Hawthorne Ave, and 1025 Hawthorne Ave (2024-01115)

    1. Considering an appeal submitted by Jibran Shermohammed, on behalf of Orange Barrel Media, regarding the decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment upholding the determination of the Zoning Administrator that construction or structural alteration of any billboard within the Opportunity Billboard District requires provision of sign area credits, except on properties located in the Downtown East or Downtown West Entertainment Billboard Districts.

    Action Taken: Continued to meeting of Nov 7, 2024

Consent

  1. 5 Liquor license approvals for October 22, 2024 (2024-01166)
    1. Minari, 323 13TH AVE NE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by 323 NE Restaurant LLC, BLLiquor, LIC418351
    Action Taken: Approved
  2. 6 Liquor license renewals for October 22, 2024 (2024-01165)
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    Action Taken: Approved
  3. 7 Gambling license approvals for October 22, 2024 (2024-01167)
    1. Edinburgh USA Pro Am Foundation, 3006 LYNDALE AVE S Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Edinburgh USA Pro Am Foundation, BLGeneral, LIC419190
    2. Edison Community & Sport Foundation, 2405 CENTRAL AVE NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Edison Community & Sport Foundation, BLGeneral, LIC419274
    Action Taken: Approved
  4. 8 Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Housing (2024-01069)

    1. Passage of Resolution restructuring the Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Housing to serve as an advisory board to the Mayor and City Council on matters related to housing policy and development.

    Action Taken: Approved
  5. 9 Proactive Rental Inspections Services Analysis (2024-01163)

    1. Approving a legislative directive related to proactive rental inspections services and an analysis of potential policy and programmatic approaches to provide more proactive rental inspection services.

    Action Taken: Approved
  6. 10 Contract with the John & Denise Graves Foundation for administration of the Lake Street Fund (2024-01169)

    1. Authorizing a contract for the Lake Street Fund with the John & Denise Graves Foundation, in the amount of $8,000,000.

    2. Passage of Resolution appropriating funds to the Department of Community Planning & Economic Development.

    Action Taken: Approved
  7. 11 Decertification of the Grant Park (#104), 13th and Harmon Apartments (#109), 1900 Central (#128) Tax Increment Financing Districts, and Modification No. 2 to the Lake Street Center TIF District (#127). (2024-01170)

    1. Passage of Resolution approving the decertification of the Grant Park Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District as of December 31, 2024, and directing the City’s Finance Officer to establish any appropriations necessary to return surplus tax increment from the TIF district funds to Hennepin County for redistribution.

    2. Passage of Resolution approving the decertification of the 13th and Harmon Apartments Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District as of December 31, 2024, and directing the City’s Finance Officer to establish any appropriations necessary to return surplus tax increment from the TIF district funds to Hennepin County for redistribution.

    3. Passage of Resolution approving Modification No. 2 decertifying and removing parcels from the Lake Street Center Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District as of December 31, 2024, and directing the City’s Finance Officer to establish any appropriations necessary to return surplus tax increment from the TIF district funds to Hennepin County for redistribution.

    4. Passage of Resolution approving the decertification of the 1900 Central Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District as of December 31, 2024, and directing the City’s Finance Officer to establish any appropriations necessary to return surplus tax increment from the TIF district funds to Hennepin County for redistribution.

    Action Taken: Approved
  8. 12 Portland Village Employee-Occupied Unit Modification (2024-01171)

    1. Approving request to convert one 60% AMI employee occupied unit to a non-income qualified employee occupied unit in the Portland Village project.

    Action Taken: Approved
  9. 13 2024 Round Two Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Account Pre-Development Grants (2024-01176)

    1. Accepting a grant from the 2024 Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Account (LCA) pre-development grants, in the amount of $150,000, for the Remnant project, located at 4164 Aldrich Ave N; and $150,000 for the Resolute project, located at 1300 West Broadway Ave, 2011 Girard Ave N, 2015 Girard Ave N (Phase One) and 1314-1410 West Broadway Ave (Phase Two).

    2. Authorizing contracts or agreements with the Metropolitan Council, Jamar Smith, Riverfront Development Partners LLC, and related entities to implement the aforesaid grants.

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

    Action Taken: Approved
  10. 14 Applications for environmental grant funding in the fall 2024 brownfield grant round (2024-01189)

    1. Passage of Resolution authorizing applications to the Metropolitan Council's Tax Base Revitalization Account [TBRA] Grant Program for environmental investigation and/or remediation funding for the following projects: Cheatham Apartments (3716 Cheatham Ave), $1,076,548; Rise Up Center (2820 and 2828 Hennepin Ave S), $180,000; and The Springs (809 and 828 Spring St NE), $228,108.

    2. Passage of Resolution authorizing applications to Hennepin County's Environmental Response Fund [ERF] Grant Program for environmental investigation and/or remediation funding for the following projects: 2211 Broadway St NE (2211, 2211 ½ and 2301 Broadway St NE), $90,000; Cheatham Apartments (3716 Cheatham Ave), $1,076,548; CLCLT Homes -- Fall 2024 (various addresses), $480,000; Debre Selam Medhanealem Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (2629 30th Ave S), $437,000; Rise Up Center (2820 and 2828 Hennepin Ave S), $76,650; Soo Line Community Garden (2845 Garfield Ave), $773,034; The Springs (809 and 828 Spring St NE), $458,519; and Whittier Park (2600 Grand Ave S), $191,275.

    3. Passage of Resolution authorizing application to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development [DEED] Contamination Cleanup and Investigation Grant Program for environmental investigation and/or remediation funding for the following project: 2211 Broadway St NE (2211, 2211 ½ and 2301 Broadway St NE), $130,000.

    Action Taken: Approved
  11. 15 Street vacation: Metro Transit, Ewing Ave S, south of W Lake St. (2024-01161)

    1. Approving an application submitted by Metro Transit to vacate (VAC1786) Ewing Ave S, south of W Lake St, subject to the retention of a utility easement in favor of the City of Minneapolis.

    2. Passage of Resolution vacating Ewing Ave S, south of W Lake St, Vacation File No. 1786.

    Action Taken: Approved
  12. 16 3415 2nd St N Sale to City of Lakes Community Land Trust (CLCLT), or an affiliated entity (2024-01181)

    1. Setting a public hearing for November 7, 2024, to consider the sale of a side yard to the City of Lakes Community Land Trust (CLCLT), or an affiliated entity, for City-owned property located at 3415 2nd St N.

    Action Taken: Public hearing set for Nov 7, 2024
  13. 17 Emergency Stabilization Pilot Program sale (2024-01178)

    1. Setting a public hearing for November 7, 2024, to consider the sale of the Emergency Stabilization Pilot Program portfolio of properties.

    Action Taken: Public hearing set for Nov 7, 2024

Discussion

  1. 18 Cannabis business regulations ordinance (2024-00947)

    1. Passage of Ordinance amending Title 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code, adopting regulations governing cannabis businesses:

      1. Chapter 545 Use Regulations.
      2. Chapter 550 Development Standards.
      3. Chapter 560 Signs.
      4. Chapter 565 Definitions.
    Action Taken: Approved as amended


Committee actions will be referred to the next Council meeting: Oct 31, 2024
Next Business, Housing & Zoning Committee meeting: Nov 7, 2024

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