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From YouTube: December 1, 2015 Transportation & Public Works
Description
Minneapolis Transportation & Public Works Committee Meeting
A
I'll
call
this
meeting
to
order
it's
the
regularly
scheduled
meeting
of
the
transportation
Public
Works
Committee,
this
Dave
December,
first
2015
I'm,
councilman
rake
I'll,
be
chairing
the
committee
and
joined
by
my
colleagues
on
the
committee,
councilmember
Gordon,
bender,
Palmisano
and
council
vice-president
glidden,
lyric
or
manned
can
continue
today's
agenda.
We
have
13
items
today,
two
of
which
are
discussion
items.
The
remainder
are
consent
items
I'll
go
through
those
items.
Any
committee
member
can
pull
them
if
they
so
desire
item.
A
One
is
sixth
avenue
north
street
paving
project
and
that's
a
project
designation
setting
the
public
hearing
and
that
public
hearing
is
for
februari
second
2016
and
then,
of
course,
the
needed
items
to
proceed
with
that
project.
Item
20s
item
2
is
the
26
having
some
North
Street
reconstruction
project,
that's
from
west
broadway
to
lindale.
I
will
set
that
public
hearing
for
every
second
and,
of
course,
that's
to
initiate
the
actions
for
that
project
as
well.
A
Those
applications
are
in
our
packet
and
that
will
be
referred
to
ease
means
item.
Six
is
the
eleventh
avenue
south
bridge
contract
amendment.
That's
authorized
an
amendment
to
the
contract
or
set
amount
of
money.
It's
referred
in
the
agenda
item
7
as
rehabilitation
of
sanitary
manholes
contract
amendment
for
that
work
that
will
be
built.
Both
those
items
referred
to
Ways
and
Means
Committee,
a
street
in
tomatoes,
eighth
Street
reconstruction
request
for
proposals
for
engineering
design
services,
and
that
will
be
referred
to
ways
and
means
item.
B
A
Is
the
xcel
energy
light
emitting
diode
LED
rate
tariff
comments
and
approving
the
comments
regarding
the
Xcel
Energy
LED
rate
tariff,
versatile
to
the
Public
Utilities
Commission
item?
10
is
a
bid
for
Skyway
boiler
replacement
project
and
that's
accepting
a
low
bid
for
that
project.
That
will
be
referred
to
ways
and
means
item.
A
11
is
the
bid
for
removal
of
snow
and
ice
public
sidewalks,
and
we
will
do
a
little
bit
with
Sullivan
reconstruction
for
that
work,
for
the
amount
listed
that
will
also
be
referred
to,
as
means
those
11
consent
items
that
never
wish
to
pull
them,
see
none
I'll
move
all
items
as
listed
all
in
favor,
say
aye.
I
sent
a
name,
those
items
carry
and
we
can
now
move
to
the
discussion
portion
of
the
agenda.
I've
been
warning
director,
khaki
good.
C
Morning,
mr.
chair,
we
had
the
communications
department
put
together
your
video
for
regarding
our
water
treatment
facility,
and
we
want
to
do
to
show
that
this
morning,
but
first
I'd
like
to
have
a
Bridget
Borenstein,
come
up
and
speak
a
little
bit
about
the
the
video
and
then
go
on
jared's.
Our
director
will
also
speak.
E
D
Council
members,
I'm
brigitte
bornstein,
I'm
the
deputy
director
of
the
communications
department,
I'm
just
going
to
say,
say
just
a
little
bit.
I
know
that
we
want
to
get
to
the
video.
I
just
wanted
to
give
you
a
little
bit
of
an
idea
of
how
this
came
about
and
how
the
effect
it
may
have
internally
and
externally.
D
So
this
video
that
you're
going
to
see
features
Andy
wire
he's
this
isn't
his
his
actual
title,
but
he
is
a
water,
taster
and
you'll
see
what
that
means.
When
you
see
this,
video
really
fascinating
job,
and
this
came
about
I
have
some
my
staff
here
and
I
just
want
to
want
to
recognize
him.
So
Kate
Smith
is
our
interim
communications
director,
and
this
was
really
her
brain
child.
She
she
and
Casper
Hill
who's
on
our
staff.
He
worked
really
closely
with
Public
Works.
D
He
was
talking
about
Andi
and
Kate,
with
her
fresh
eyes
on
our
department
and
coming
in
with
her
many
years.
Experience
in
video
and
and
and
media
said,
you
know
that
could
probably
make
a
pretty
fascinating
video
and
so
Megan
Lee,
who
does
Communications
on
our
staff
and
Kim
brown,
who
I'm
sure
you
know,
Kim
works
in
our
video
staff
and
it's
just
a
fantastic
producer.
Photographer
editor
they
got
together.
D
They
went
out
to
the
water
plant,
they
met
Andy
and
when
you
see
this,
video
I
hope
you'll
feel
what
I
feel
I
felt
like
I
was
there
when
I
see
this
video,
it
really
goes
inside
it
it.
It
brings
an
appreciation
to
the
expertise
that
we
have
on
our
staff,
someone
like
Andy
and
so
many
other
people
on
our
staff,
we're
just
so
fortunate
to
have
this
level
of
expertise.
D
Our
hope
with
these
videos
is
that
it
can
shine
a
light
on
the
expertise
and
the
great
work
that
staff
does
here,
so
that
other
staff
members
meet
meet
people
like
Andy
and
others,
but
also
you
know
it's
potentially
a
recruiting
tool
to
show
how
cool
it
is
to
work
at
the
city
of
Minneapolis.
So
this
video
series
is
called
a
city
that
works.
This
is
the
very
first
time
we're
trying
it
so
this
is
the
first
video
in
the
series
and
Public
Works
they've
just
been
Rockstar
partners
on
this
very
first
try.
F
In
the
audience-
and
he
would
just
stand
up,
you'll
you'll
see
him
in
the
video
here
in
a
second.
But
Andy
is
a
member
of
a
team
of
over
200
people
who
transform,
on
average
over
60
million
gallons
a
day
of
raw
Mississippi
River
water
into
a
high
quality
drinking
water
that
is
delivered
to
the
tap
of
over
a
half.
A
million
people
specifically
and
ian
is
workgroup
our
focus
on
water
quality
issues
from
a
wallet
water,
quality
perspective,
drinking
water
regulations
fall
into
one
or
two
buckets.
F
Primary
standards
are
enforceable
standards
that
focus
on
public
health
risks
and
secondary
standards
are
not
enforceable
that
are
tied
to
the
aesthetic
quality
parameters
like
taste
and
odor,
which
you
know
a
lot
of
people
can
relate
to.
I
am
proud
to
report
that
Minneapolis
tap
water
meets
all
drinking
water
regulatory
requirements.
G
What
I
do
is
work
on
keeping
water
quality
standards,
taste
and
odor,
as
well
as
bacteriology
and
bacteriological
safety
in
the
water.
A
crisp
clean,
smooth,
glass
of
water
is
what
you
need.
Total
grass
little
earthy
I
mean
imagine
just
taking
a
five
gallon
bucket
of
water
and
put
in
a
drop
of
sardine
oil
in
there
and
how
much
water
you
have
to
put
into
that
bucket.
To
get
rid
of
that
flavor
I
mean
it's
not
good.
Some
of
you
usually
do
is
I'll
just
throw
a
little
in
here
very
similar
to
wine.
G
It's
pretty
good
water
I
do
taste
the
water
every
day,
but
we
also
check
many
other
components.
We
probably
run
thousand
tests
a
week.
That's
all
that
little
bacteria
would
be
so
really
trying
to
use
the
actual
lab
data
now
to
help
drive
water
quality,
to
improve
it,
for
the
people,
nitrites,
nitrates,
all
clear,
all,
safe.
C
G
C
D
Well,
thank
you,
we're
so
happy
to
hear
that
chair,
Reich
and
credit
goes,
of
course,
to
our
staff
members
who
made
it
just
come
to
life.
Our
plan
is
to
probably
do
a
video
or
our
goal
initially
will
be
to
do
videos
each
quarter
and
just
really
seek
out
fascinating
jobs
and
employees
that
that
are
just
doing
great
work.
So,
yes,
you'll
you'll.
Our
plan
is
that
you
will
see
more
of
these
good.
E
I
just
want
to
make
a
come
out.
I
I
did
take
a
look
at
the
video
before
today.
There
was
an
email
that
went
along
with
the
clip
and
I
just
I
loved
it.
The
first
time
I
said
I.
You
know.
The
thing
that
was
interesting
to
me
was
that
this
was
about
someone
with
a
really
unique
job
and
I
thought
that
it
kind
of
highlights
just
the
breadth
of
things
that
we
do
at
the
city
and
the
kinds
of
talents
that
are
involved
at
the
city
and
who
you
know,
Andy
I'm
sure.
E
Never
thought
you'd
be
the
subject
of
this
video,
but
you
did
a
great
job
and
I
loved
your
comments
on
the
earthy
and
the
brassy
tones
and
the
water,
and
but
that's
true,
I
mean
so.
The
taste
of
the
water
is
very,
very
important
to
people
and
just
interesting
that
this
function
I
had
no
idea
existed
within
the
city
of
Minneapolis,
is
so
influential
to
how
people
enjoy
their
everyday
life
here
in
Minneapolis
in
the
surrounding
city.
So
anyway,
good
idea,
thank
you
for
highlighting
this
part
of
the
city
of
Minneapolis.
C
Any
other
comments,
mr.
chair,
oh
yes,
yeah
at
first
I
just
want
to
thank
the
communications
department.
I
think
they
did
just
a
marvelous
job
on
this.
Also
the
idea
bringing
them
to
this
committee
if
you're,
okay
with
that,
we
would
like
to
continue
doing
that.
I
think
it
just
gives
the
public
and
opportunity
to
see
we
provide
a
lot
of
services
for
our
citizens
and
I
think
the
public
an
opportunity
to
better
understand
those
services
that
were
providing
so
well.
A
It
doesn't
a
very
compelling
and
engaging
way
and
we
can
go
out
there
and
don't
take
our
services
for
granted
all
day
long.
You
know
like
eat
your
vegetables,
but
but
this
really
draws
you
in
it
humanizes
it
in
it.
You
know
even
just
the
backdrop
of
seeing
the
beautiful
facility
that
we
have
up
and
freely
our
water
plant.
A
You
know
I
call
it
the
water
Cathedral,
it's
just
magnificent,
but
at
the
end
of
the
day
it
delivers
what
the
people
need
and,
and
that
have
a
story
behind
that
I
think
is
really
compelling
and
also
I.
Think
there,
maybe
we're
starting
trans,
maybe
there'll
be
water,
tasting
parties
now
throughout
the
city
that
the
new
generation
will
pick
up
and
as
we
invented
snow
bike.
H
I
H
Colleagues
have
said,
but
also
I,
think
that's
a
great
idea
to
bring
the
videos
back
to
this
committee
and
wanted
to
know
you
know.
Such
a
significant
portion
of
our
budget
really
goes
to
our
public
works
department
in
the
day-to-day
maintenance
in
these
basic
services.
So
I
think
anything.
We
can
do
to
highlight
that
and
sort
of
bring
it
to
life
for
the
taxpayers
to
just
show
people
where
their
dollars
are
going
and
then
you
know
the
importance
of
these
things.
H
A
So
too
are
viewing
public
stay
tuned
for
the
next
installment,
the
same
time
same
place,
and
now
we
can
move
to
the
next
discussion
item.
It's
our
last
item
on
the
agenda
and
this
will
be
the
open
streets
conversation
and
a
lot
of
work.
That's
gone
into
getting
to
this
point
and
very
much
look
forward
to
the
staff
report.
C
I
You
mr.
chair
committee,
members,
my
name
is
matthew:
dear
doll,
I'm,
the
bicycle
and
pedestrian
coordinator,
I
work
in
the
planning
and
programming
Division
of
Public
Works.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
address
the
resolution
offered
by
Reich.
I
have
brief
comments
today,
but
I'm
realizing.
We
should
have
brought
some
videos.
We
have
a
lot
of
great
videos
or,
if
the
past
or
conservative
shared.
So
it's
noted
for
next
time.
I'd
like
to
start
with
just
a
brief
overview
of
what
open
streets
is
open
streets
is
and
exciting.
I
The
initiative
that's
been
going
on
in
Minneapolis
for
several
years.
The
idea
is
that
you
close
down
a
street
to
cars
and
then
open
it
up
to
everybody
else.
It's
an
opportunity
to
help
people
connect
to
their
community
in
a
different
way.
It's
an
opportunity
to
think
of
streets
as
public
spaces
and
think
of
streets
in
a
different
way.
When
you
don't
have
cars
that
you're
used
to,
we
have
a
lot
of
great
examples
of
that
lindale
nicollet,
basically
all
over
the
city,
and
we
can
get
to
that
in
a
minute.
I
The
history
of
open
streets
is
rooted
in
health
of
the
Bicycle
Coalition
in
the
office.
Bicycle
Coalition
and
blue
cross
blue
shield
I'm
have
putting
on
these
events,
or
I
guess
the
many
of
us
Bicycle
Coalition
has
been
putting
on
events
with
a
great
support
of
Blue
Cross,
Blue
Shield
and
their
center
/
Center
for
prevention.
So
open
streets
has
really
long
been
about
healthy
living
and
active
living,
trying
to
help
people
incorporate
biking
and
walking
into
their
daily
life,
but
it's
also
of
all
local
businesses,
folks
about
civic
pride
and
sustainable
transportation.
I
You
can
see
here
in
2011-2012,
Minneapolis
Bicycle
Coalition
host
of
the
first
three
events
and
then,
since
the
events
have
increased
and
gotten
more
and
more
popular
this
past
year,
actually
this
year
that
we're
currently
in
there
were
eight
events
and
going
forward
I'm
at
least
into
2016.
The
idea
is
that
we
will
look
for
up
to
eight
events
I'm
in
2016.
I
First,
to
help
clarify
I,
guess
what
the
essence
of
complete
or
open
streets
is
we'll
get
to
complete
series
later,
so
the
framework
for
2016
will
largely
be
the
same
as
2015
how
our
staff
will
work
with
the
Bicycle
Coalition
to
identify
up
to
eight
routes
in
2016
and
then
beyond
that
I
think
the
anticipation
would
be
for
a
city
RFP
to
go
out
to
help
select
routes
after
that
I
believe.
That's!
That's
all
I
haven't
in
a
nutshell,
I
guess,
I'll
turn
it
back
to
sure.
E
Mr.
chair
I
just
wanted
to
follow
up
on
your
last
comment
about
the
RFP
process:
to
select
open
streets
locations.
Do
I
understand,
that's
how
you're
going
to
do
that
yep.
So,
can
you
give
us
any
more
sense
of
timeline
on
that?
When
would
the
RFP
be
ready
to
go
out,
and
when
would
you
expect
responses
and
wildebeest
sessions
to
help
inform
organizations
how
they
can
put
together
a
best
application
sure.
I
C
That
Miss
mr.
chair,
councilman
bleedin,
maybe
just
a
little
clarification.
Well,
we
were
in
to
anticipate
is
that
the
RFP
isn't
necessarily
associated
with
the
selection
of
the
routes
as
much
as
a
selection
of
someone
to
manage
and
operate
the
events,
and
so
the
the
routes
that
we
have
4
2016
are
still
being
developed,
but
I
think
they're
going
to
be
very
similar
to
the
routes
that
we
had
in
previous
year
and
then
during
the
process
of
getting
an
RFP
out
on
the
street
and
getting
a
selection
of
the
the
entity.
C
That's
going
to
operate,
maintain
open
streets
for
us
for
that
following
year.
The
relative
will
then
be
tied
down
at
that
point
in
time.
So
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
the
the
understanding
is
is
the
RFP
is
not
necessary
for
the
selection
of
the
rowlett
spiders,
really
selection
for
the
services.
Actually,
the
many
of
us
Bicycle
Coalition
is
providing
today.
E
Okay,
so
that's
helpful,
thank
you
for
that
clarification
and
it
seems
like
we
might
need
a
wagon,
so
we
know
a
little
bit
more.
The
process,
pieces,
I
guess
I'll,
go
back
then
to
my
original
comment,
which
is
trying
to
understand
best
how
I
can
direct
organizations
that
are
seeking
to
have
their
street
location
considered
as
part
of
the
process
and
I
think
you
know
here's
kind
of
thing.
E
You
can
have
probably
a
big
variety
of
expertise
and
how
you
put
this
thing
together,
because
I
will
say
it's
a
huge
event,
organizing
efforts
that
need
to
be
put
into
these
open
streets
events
and,
of
course,
those
streets
that
have
had
the
events
multiple
years.
They
grow
in
that
expertise,
and
you
know,
and
that's
great
and
I,
think
you
know
I'm
not
seeking
to
change.
You
know
existing
locations
where
those
routes
are
successful
in
getting
more
successful,
but
I
will
say
again
with
the
popularity
of
this.
E
There
are
more
locations
where
folks
are
trying
to
understand
how
they
can
put
together
that
good
package
and
I
just
have
them
not
completely
clear
on
how
to
direct
folks
in
terms
of
timeline,
readiness
and
those
kinds
of
things,
and
that
just
might
be
helpful.
So
we're
just
as
clear
and
transparent
as
we
can
be.
A.
C
Miss
miss
mature
council
member
glyn,
I
think
the
the
short
answer
to
that,
and
it
is
a
bit
of
a
shift
this
year
that
we
are
going
to
be
more
involved
in
the
selection
of
routes
and
working
with
minneapolis
by
selection
on
identifying
which
routes
that
we
are
going
to
do
for
2016
and
in
the
future.
So
my
suggestion
is:
if
communities
are
interested,
they
should
contact
matthew
and
he'll
be
working
with
the
mini
outs
of
minneapolis
bicycle
coalition.
C
With
that
said,
open
streets
is
very
popular
and
so
we're
going
to
probably
have
more
demands
for
more
open
streets
than
we're
able
to
accommodate
and
I
think
the
plan
for
2016
was
to
try
to
stay
fairly
consistent
with
the
number
of
routes
that
we
had
last
year.
There
may
be
some
some
modifications
and
some
additions
or
subtractions,
but
and
then
we
can
kind
of
revisit
that
and
look
at
you
know,
2017
and
into
the
future
on
how
we
move
around
the
routes.
B
Thank
you
and
I
did
notice
it
in
a
resolution
that
says
the
City
Council
will
approve
the
number
of
open
streets
events,
their
locations
and
any
partners
in
supporting
the
events
each
year
so
I
think
then
the
question
is
what
when
will
we
do
that
for
each
year?
Is
that
something
will
do
I?
Presumably
in
the
winter
sometime
in
January,
February
march,
first
quarter
of
each
year
will
have
an
opportunity
to
review
those
and
then
decide
on
them
as
a
council.
Am
I
right.
B
C
Quarter
customer
boarding
yups
I
described
now
it
would
we
would.
I
did
you
indicate
first
quarter
of
the
year.
Yes,
as
I
was
no,
I
would
anticipate
that
that
we
would
probably
want
to
identify,
because
there
is
some
budget
issues
associated
with
us
on
how
many
we're
going
to
sponsor,
so,
I
would
think
would
probably
be
either
third
or
fourth
quarter
of
each
year.
That
will
try
to
have
the
package
put
together
for
council
approval.
Okay,.
C
We've
approved
for
2016
is
the
number
of
events
that
we're
going
to
host
and,
as
I
mentioned
earlier,
the
the
the
particular
routes
I
said
are
going
to
be
fairly
similar
to
what
we
had
last
year.
There
I
think
there's
just
a
one
or
two
routes
that
we're
evaluating
and
Matthew
you
do.
You
have
any
more
than
either
that
or
I
believe.
B
B
C
But
maybe
if
I
could
just
add
to
that
mr.
chair
and
councillor
Gordon
I'm,
viewing
2016
is
a
little
bit
of
a
transition
year
that
previously
the
open
streets
have
been
completely
managed
by
the
Minneapolis
Bicycle
Coalition.
At
this
point
in
this
resolution
is,
we
are
officially
adopting
that
open
streets
is
going
to
be
hosted
and
supported
by
the
city.
H
You
mr.
chair
I
think
it's
sort
of
come
out
now
through
the
questions
with
younger
great
questions,
but
just
wanted
to
note
the
significance
of
this
resolution,
which
is
us
taking
more
of
a
leadership
role
as
a
city
in
what
really
originated
as
a
community
event
with
the
bicycle
coalition
and
others
coming
to
the
city
and
saying
you
know
we
like
to
do
this
event,
and
now
it's
really
more.
H
Speaking
to
how
important
this
is.
But
I
think
you
know
open
streets
are
so
special,
their
transformative
events
that
bring
communities
together.
It
shows
what
happens
when
you
allow
a
community
to
have
a
blank
slate
to
fill
with
community
desires
and
I.
Think
the
diversity
of
the
activities
that
we
see
throughout
the
city
speaks
to
that
to
what
happens
when
the
city
allows
our
public
streets
to
be
used
in
this
public
way.
That's
not
just
for
moving
cars
through
our
neighborhoods,
but
creating
a
space
for
our
communities
to
come
together.
H
So
I
just
wanted
to
gosh
briefly
about
open
streets,
because
I
think
it's
so
important.
I'm
really
excited
to
see
the
city
taking
this
new
leadership
role.
I
share
dr.
cockys
kind
of
assessment
that
this
next
year
is
more
of
a
transition
of
us,
taking
that
kind
of
leadership,
role
on
and
and
I
think.
These
are
really
great
questions
that
people
were
asking
about.
H
The
timeline
and
I
know:
there's
been
kind
of
a
push
and
pull
in
the
past
with
the
host
the
Bicycle
Coalition
and
some
of
our
neighborhood
organizations
that
have
stepped
up
where
you
know
we
kind
of
need
to
decide
how
many
events
were
going
to
do
first
and
then
determine
the
routes.
So
there
may
need
to
be
some.
My
observation
would
be.
H
There
may
need
to
be
some
kind
of
timing
of
deciding
how
many
routes
we
could
support
and
then
choosing
the
routes,
maybe
in
a
separate
action,
but
maybe
not
anyway,
I'm
really
excited
we're
doing
this.
I
really
thankful
to
staff
for
writing
the
resolution
and
sort
of
capturing
the
unique
qualities
of
open
streets,
because
we
had
a
lot
of
discussion
about
how
open
streets
are
different
than
other
events
and
what
they
mean
to
our
community
and
I.
Think
that
is
very
well
reflected
in
the
resolution.
I'm
very
excited
to
support
it.
A
This
very
much,
as
you
know,
the
how
we
do
what
we
intend
to
do
does
take
some
transition,
and
but
we
didn't
want
to
mark
out
how
we
wanted
or
what
we
want
to
say
about
open
streets
moving
forward
as
a
city,
we
want
to
get
that
out
there
get
that
approved,
make
that
official
and
then
transition
and
make
it
sort
of
an
operational
reality.
I
would
say
that
I
have
to
thank
all
the
staff
work
that
went
to
this.
It
was
not
easy.
We
had
some
very
big
questions
at
two
to
answer
and
resolve.
A
You
know
we
have
a
fairness
issue
about
other
events
throughout
the
city
we
had
to
work
through
those
issues
we
had
to
discuss
priorities
and
budgetary
consequences.
We've
also
had
some
very
significant
legal
things
done
tangle
and
thanks
to
miss
hennesey,
we
were
able
to
do
that
work
and
that
untangling
and
find
a
clear,
concise
path.
A
That's
we
think,
durable,
both
legally
and
I,
think
in
terms
of
the
sentiment
of
the
community
as
they
review
as
before
so
I
appreciate
that
work
as
well
and
in
the
intent
behind
it
and
the
goals
that
will
be
supported
by
this
activity.
So
with
that,
there's
no
further
discussion,
I
will
move
approval
of
this
resolution,
all
in
favor
aye
de
sensee
name
that
carries
and
we
now
are
concluded
with
today's
agenda.
Thank
you.