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From YouTube: April 3, 2015 Minneapolis City Council Meeting
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Minneapolis City Council Meeting
C
A
Any
discussion
seeing
none
all
in
approval,
say
I
I
oppose
that
carries
next-
is
acceptance
of
the
minutes
of
the
regular
meeting
of
march
20th
2015.
so
moved.
Second,
it's
been
moved
and
seconded
the
minutes
have
all
in
approval,
say
aye
aye
opposed
that
carries.
Next.
We
have
referrals
petitions,
communications
and
reports
of
the
city
officers,
proper
committees
and
departments
so
moved.
A
D
D
A
A
D
B
A
E
Madam
president,
the
community
development
and
regulatory
services
committee
is
bringing
forward
13
items
for
approval.
Today.
A
number
of
the
notable
items
include
the
final
actions
that
we'll
be
taking
on
mill,
city
quarter
and
abatton,
which
are
the
senior
housing
projects
in
the
third
ward,
as
well
as
item
number
13,
which
is
the
target
center
renovation
project.
With
that
I'll
move
items
1
through
13
for
approval
this
morning.
A
F
Thank
you.
Madam
president,
I'd
like
to
comment
briefly
on
three
four
and
five
items.
Three
and
four
are
somewhat
conjoined.
This
is
the
eckerman
mill
city
and
mill
city
quarter
projects
and
we
talk
a
whole
lot
about
diversity,
desegregation
and
equity,
and
I
think
this
project
really
takes
that
message
to
its
core.
This
is
growing
the
city.
F
You
know
this
is
22
million
dollars
in
tax
exempt
multi-family
housing,
revenue,
bonds
and,
I
think,
will
add
quite
a
bit
to
the
mill
district
and
then
the
item
number
five,
which
is
just
a
passage
of
a
resolution
approving
operations
of
extended
hours-
and
you
know
this
hasn't
gotten
a
lot
of
press.
Nor
have
many
people
talked
about
it,
but
what
we're
doing
right
here
is
creating
a
24-hour
city,
we're
not
rolling
the
sidewalks
up
at
9,
00
p.m
or
even
2
a.m.
F
G
G
G
It's
a
75
million
dollar
commitment
for
the
city
of
minneapolis
to
renovate
the
target
center,
not
for
life
safety
reasons,
but
you
know
to
with
the
intention
of
making
it
a
more
competitive
venue
in
the
hope
that
we
will
continue
to
attract
sales,
tax
revenue
in
the
city
and,
as
I
said
in
ways
and
means,
I
think
that
staff
and
the
council
members
that
worked
on
this
did
a
good
deal
of
negotiating
the
best
possible
deal
for
the
city.
But
I
don't
support
the
underlying
premise
that
this
should
be
a
priority
for
public
dollars.
A
A
H
Thank
you
very
much.
Madam
president.
The
health
environment
and
community
engagement
committee
is
bringing
forward
four
items
for
approval.
The
first
is
authorizing
execution
of
an
amendment
to
a
contract
with
next-gen
healthcare
information
systems
to
purchase
three
patient
portals
for
school-based
clinics.
The
second
is
authorizing
a
contract
with
the
minnesota
department
of
health
to
address
gaps
in
department
plans
and
response
activities
related
to
ebola
virus
disease.
A
H
A
B
A
I
Thank
you,
madam
president.
The
committee
will
be
forwarding
15
items
for
approval
today,
items
one
two
and
three
are
reconstruction
and
road
work
projects
on
26th
street
east
28th
street
eve,
nicolette,
mall
reconstruction
and
minnehaha
avenue
street
reconstruction
projects
and
the
actions
of
course
allow
those
projects
to
proceed.
I
The
following
items
are
referred
to
ways
and
means
committee.
They
include
resurfacing
projects
at
the
listed
addresses
in
item
four
item.
Five
is
the
minneapolis
refuse
incorporated
contract
and
that's
allowed
an
amendment
to
the
contract
and
extension.
So
we
can
do
our
organics
collection
item.
Six
is
the
leakage
assessment
service
contract
with
wakes
water
services
to
conduct
conduct
those
activities
item
seven:
is
the
saint
anthony
parkway
bridge
over
the
burlington
northern
santa
fe,
north
town
yard,
and
that's
a
series
of
actions
to
proceed
with
that
project.
I
The
item
eight
is
the
seventh
street
transit
advantage
project
and
that's
authorized
an
executioner
agreement
with
the
metro
metro
council
for
that
activity
and
that
will
be
an
appropriation
to
that
project.
470
thousand
dollars
item
nine
is
a
storm
sewer
cleaning
contract
with
height
four
tech,
hydro
for
two
thousand
five
hundred
thirteen
dollars
and
twenty
five
cents
item.
Ten
is
the
central
quarter,
lrt
project
support
and
funding
agreement
with
again
the
metro
metropolitan
council
for
a
survey
of
storm
water
and
sanitary
sewer
infrastructure
to
be
constructed
along
that
line.
I
I
That's
going
to
be
working
with
park
mobile
llc
to
allow
us
to
have
on-street
parking
mobile
payment
system
through
mobile
devices.
Item
14
is
the
minneapolis
street
lighting
policy
adopting
the
2015
street
policy
as
enumerated
in
the
packet
and
then
15
are
a
series
of
bids.
Most
of
them
are
low
bids.
There's
one
single
bid
and
one
responsive
bid,
I'll
comport
with
past
expenditures.
A
J
A
I
D
C
C
Item
number:
nine?
Is
the
application
for
a
free
wireless
community
account
for
african
community
senior
center
item
number
10?
Is
the
authorizing
officials
city
officials
to
take
actions
regarding
the
contract
for
our
emergency
response
tracking
system?
Item
number?
11
is
the
approval
of
the
termination
of
a
contract
with
granicus
for
our
legislative
information
management
system.
C
Item
number
12
increases
a
contract
related
to
the
emergency
operations.
Fire
training
burn
simulator
13
is
the
resolution
accepting
gifts
for
staff
to
attend
the
service,
knowledge,
15
technology
conference
items
number
14
and
15
are
salary
adjustments
for
non-represented
employees
as
well
as
politically
appointed
employees,
items
16
and
17
are
labor
negotiations.
These
are
approval
of
tentative
agreements
with
the
911
dispatchers
unit
and
the
laborers
local
363
unit.
Happy
to
answer
any
questions
on
those
items.
I'd
like
to
move
all
of
those
items
for
approval.
A
B
G
Thank
you.
Madam
president.
We
have
five
items
from
the
zoning
and
planning
committee
today.
Item
number
one
is
denying
an
appeal
related
to
a
reasonable
accommodation,
consideration
for
2118
blaisdell
avenue
for
a
supportive
housing
facility.
There
item
number
two
is
denying
an
application
submitted
by
the
franklin
bakery
for
an
interim
use
permit
permit
to
allow
a
temporary
parking
lot
for
the
franklin
franklin
bakery
at
1919,
10th
avenue.
South
item
number
three
is
to
deny
an
application
related
to
rezoning
the
property
at
1919,
10th
avenue
south
at
the
same
property.
G
Franklin
bakery
item
number
four
is
approving
a
proposed
process
for
the
art
and
public
places
five-year
capital
plan.
This
is
shifting
how
we
program
public
art
to
be
more
consistent
with
the
rest
of
our
capital,
programming
and
item
number.
Five
is
amending
our
zoning
code
to
allow
for
more
flexibility
in
how
we
regulate
household
refuse
containers,
because,
with
our
addition
of
recycling
and
compost,
pickup
people
were
getting
tickets
for
their
bins.
A
G
Thank
you,
madam
president,
for
items
number
two
and
three
I'm
going
to
move
to
postpone
these
two
items.
One
cycle
back
to
the
city
council.
We
had
some
good
discussion
about
this
at
zoning
and
planning
committee,
and
you
know
I
can
answer
any
questions
that
people
might
have
about
this.
But
basically
there
were
some
process
concerns
related
to
how
this
came
forward.
G
But
now
we
have
a
vacant
lot
that
can
either
be
used
for
parking
lot
or
we're
not
sure
what
would
happen
if
it
was
not
able
to
use
for
parking
lots.
So
I
think
there
may
be
some
possibility
for
us
for
with
council
member
warsami's
leadership
to
get
to
a
better
solution
here,
and
so
I
think
we
this
postponement
will
allow
that
conversation
to
happen.
E
Thank
you,
madam
president.
I
also
serve
on
the
committee
and
concur
with
council
member
bender's
recommendation
to
postpone
some
might
wonder
why
we're
not
sending
it
back
to
committee,
we're
not
sending
it
back
to
committee,
because
we're
going
to
be
asking
the
applicant
in
two
weeks
to
provide
a
greening
plan
for
20
of
the
entire
area,
the
lot
where
the
home
was
demolished,
as
well
as
their
original
lot.
So
this
will
be
very
cut
and
dry
either.
E
They
will
provide
to
us
a
plan
within
two
weeks
of
how
they
will
green
the
entire
lot
or
we'll
move
forward
with
the
action
in
front
of
us.
So
it
doesn't
need
to
go
back
to
committee
because
we're
not
going
to
be
debating
whether
or
not
there's
an
evergreen
versus
a
birch
tree
there
or
whether
or
not
20
percent,
is
really
15
percent.
They
have
an
opportunity
to
to
green
up
their
entire
space.
That's
that's
the
reprieve
that
they're
getting
today.
If
they're
unable
to
achieve
that
goal,
then
we'll
move
back
to
the
original
action.
E
K
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
I
would
like
to
first
of
all
thank
chair,
bender
and
lisa
goodman
councilmember
goodman
for
the
work
that
they've
done
on
this
as
well
and
like
as
unlike
councilmember
goodman
said
they
have
a
two-week
opportunity
to
make
sure
that
you
know
the
greeting
plan
is
brought
before
us
and
we're
also
going
to
bring
in
the
the
franklin
bakery
management,
as
well
as
the
residents
of
the
area
in
order
to
incorporate
the
residents
concerns
into
the
plan
as
well.
So
thank
you
very
much.
A
Any
discussion
on
that
introduction,
seeing
none
all
in
approval,
say
aye.
I
opposed
that
carries
next,
is
an
ordinance
introduction.
Pursuant
to
notice
council
member
quincy
moves
to
introduce
the
subject
matter
of
an
ordinance
amending
the
code
relating
to
minneapolis
cable
communications,
franchises
for
first
reading
and
referral
to
the
ways
and
means
committee
amending
appendix
h
by
adding
a
new
chapter
2,
granting
a
cable
franchise
to
centurylink.
A
Any
discussion
on
that
ordinance
introduction,
seeing
none
all
in
approval,
say
aye
aye
opposed
that
carries
next.
We
have
an
ordinance
introduction,
pursuant
to
notice
motion
by
council
member,
gordon
and
yang,
to
introduce
the
subject
matter
of
an
ordinance
amending
the
code
relating
to
offenses
miscellaneous
in
general
for
first
reading
and
referral
to
the
public
safety,
civil
rights
and
emergency
management
committee
for
a
public
hearing
to
be
held,
may
6,
2
2015.
A
A
Next
we
have
a
ordinance
introduction,
pursuant
to
notice
motion
by
council
member
gordon
yang,
to
introduce
that
the
subject
matter
of
an
ordinance
amending
the
code
relating
to
health
and
sanitation
in
general
for
first
reading
for
the
public
safety
and
civil
rights
and
emergency
management
committee
for
a
public
hearing
to
be
held,
may
6
2015
repealing
section
213.30
relating
to
spitting,
depositing
tobacco.
Any
discussion
on
that
ordinance
introduction
seeing
none
all
in
approval,
say
I
I
opposed
that
carries
next.
We
have
an
ordinance
introduction
and
unanimous
consent
is
required
on
this.
A
There
was
no
prior
notice
motion
by
council
member
paul
masano
to
introduce
the
subject
matter
of
an
ordinance
amending
the
code
relating
to
streets
and
sidewalks
by
adding
a
new
chapter
428
to
be
entitled:
50th
in
france,
commercial,
special
services
district
for
first
reading
and
referral
to
the
transportation
and
public
works
committee,
establishing
a
50th
in
france,
special
service
district.
Any
discussion
on
that
ordinance
introduction,
which
requires
unanimous
consent.
A
All
in
approval,
say
I
I
opposed
that
carries
next.
We
have
under
general
resolutions
the
resolution
about
travel,
which
was
noticed
to
the
public
to
us
through
work
from
the
mayor's
office
in
the
city
council,
about
travel
to
indiana
and
the
original
motion.
That's
in
your
books
is
going
to
be
I'm
going
to
move
a
substitute
which
is
in
front
of
you
as
a
substitute
and
I'm
going
to
ask
miss
siegel
to
explain
why
we're
going
to
this
sub
substitute
ms
segal.
L
There
still
is
not
affirmative
protections
in
indiana
law,
but
but
that's
the
situation
that
was
before
they
passed
the
statute
in
arkansas.
They
amended
it
by
changing
their
statutes
so
that
it
is
virtually
identical
to
existing
federal
law.
And
so
I
think
these.
These
changes
because
of
the
activism
of
people
across
the
nation,
including
the
city
of
minneapolis
and
our
mayor
and
city
council,
have
have
made
a
quick
impact
and
therefore
I
think
the
situation
has
significantly
changed.
A
M
Madam
president,
first
I
just
wanted
to
say
thank
you
to
you
and
to
the
city
council
for
taking
this
up.
I
know
we
had
conversations
before
I
made
my
statement
and
I
I
just
appreciate
the
care
and
diligence
here.
What
people
around
the
country
and
what
we're
doing
here
has
made
a
difference,
not
just
in
indiana
but
in
other
states
as
well.
M
Things
are
still
not
where
we
would
want
them
to
be
in
indiana.
I
appreciate
and
other
states
around
the
country,
and
I
appreciate
that
this
resolution
addresses
that
and
and
makes
that
statement
clearly,
while
understanding
that
indiana,
at
least
now
is
positioned
similarly
to
other
states
in
the
country
positioned,
similarly
to
other
states
in
the
country,
all
of
whom
we
want
to
proactively
support
lgbt
people.
So
thank
you.
A
A
I
shouldn't
say
I'm
delighted,
I'm
I'm
unhappy
that
he
left
the
city
of
minneapolis,
but
I'm
delighted
that
he's
going
to
be
the
community
development
director
for
brooklyn
park
so
wish
him
well
in
his
career,
and
the
city
was
very,
very
well
served
by
eric's
time
here.
So
on
that
honorary
resolution,
all
in
approval,
say
aye
I
oppose
that
carries
next.
We
have
announcements,
any
announcements,
councilman
mcconnell.
N
Thank
you.
Madam
president.
I
just
wanted
to
acknowledge
the
community
members
who
are
here
today
who
have
come
to
city
hall
to
help
us
continue
the
conversation
around
workers,
rights
issues
which
include
a
minimum
wage
increase
at
the
city
level,
fair
scheduling,
paid,
sick
and
safe,
as
well
as
wage
theft,
and
I
wanted
to
bring
to
your
attention
that
on
april
15th
from
4
30
to
6,
there
will
be
an
event,
a
rally
in
a
march
for
15
an
hour
in
union
rights.
N
F
Thank
you.
Madam
president,
many
of
you
already
know
that
recently,
northeast
minneapolis
was
rated
as
not
just
the
best
arts
district
in
the
city
or
the
state,
but
in
the
entire
country,
which
I
think
is
a
tremendous
honor
I
know,
councilmember
reich
is
equally
proud,
as
I
am
as
I
hope
everyone
else
is
as
well.
It
really
is
a
wonderful
showcase
for
our
city
and
for
the
creative
class
that
we
have
in
abundance.
I
I'll
echo
councilmember
fry's
commentary.
It
is
a
great
indeed
honor.
Not
only
does
the
art
district
have
the
goods
to
be
recognized
as
such,
it
has
the
people
that
made
it
so
and
it's
a
real
celebration
of
the
people
who
have
united
over
the
last
20
years
to
make
something
very
special
and
very
grassroots,
and
it's
just
nice
to
get
that
recognition
on
a
national
level.
I
But
I
also
would
like
to
announce,
madam
president,
that
april
12th
is
another
point
of
pride
for
the
east
side,
where
we
host
the
hot
dish
revolution,
which
is
our
10th
annual
cook-off,
where
we
challenge
ourselves
on
the
east
side,
invite
others
to
come
with
their
hot
dish,
recipes
there's
several
categories
and
that'll
be
april.
12
2015,
and
this
will
also
include
a
series
of
local
brews
for
people
who
try
from
the
east
side
and
for
those
who
are
not
into
hot
dish.
There
is
a
jello
competition
as
well.