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A
I
will
call
this
meeting
to
order,
and
this
is
the
regular
scheduled
meeting
of
the
Transportation
and
Public
Works
Committee
on
councilmember
Reich
I
chair,
the
committee
and
I'm
joined
by
my
colleagues,
council
members,
yang
Palmisano,
vendor
and
Gordon
bier
quorum
and
we'll
proceed
with
today's
agenda,
which
has
18
items.
We
have
several
public
hearings
and
a
discussion
item.
A
The
remainder
on
consent,
I'll
go
through
the
consent
items
first,
any
committee
member
can
call
them
for
further
consideration
if
they
wish,
starting
with
item
number
five
on
the
consent
agenda
agreement
with
the
level
brand
LLC
for
public
service
announcement,
production
and
placement
services
item
six
is
the
contract
amendment
with
Municipal
Building
incorporated
for
installation
of
three
volts
item.
Seven:
is
the
contract
with
HDR
for
corrosion
control
program,
support
services?
Item
eight?
Is
the
contract
amendment
with
height
cap
for
cleaning
and
lining
of
cast
iron
water
mains
item?
Nine?
A
A
Does
anyone
wish
to
pull
an
item
for
further
consideration?
I
see
not
I'll
move
all
items
all
in
favor,
say:
aye
I
sent
a
name,
those
items
carry.
You
can
now
proceed
to
have
public
hearings,
starting
with
public
hearing
1,
which
is
a
special
service
districts
which
are
the
port
to
8
a
category
morning,
director
Hutchinson
morning.
B
C
Good
morning,
mr.
chair
and
council
members,
my
name
is
Andrew
Carlson
and
I'm
the
project
manager
for
special
service
districts,
since
today's
public
hearings
have
to
do
with
special
services
for
all
your
public
hearings
have
to
do
a
special
service
districts.
I
thought
it
would
be
helpful
to
provide
just
some
general
information
about
SSDs
and
how
they
operate
before
getting
into
the
proposed
2018
budget
requests.
So
a
special
service
district
allows
property
owners
in
a
commercial
area
to
collectively
impose
service
charges
on
themselves
each
year
to
create
a
pool
of
funds.
C
A
hundred
percent
of
those
funds
are
directed
back
to
the
district
in
the
form
of
enhanced
services
and
special
amenities.
These
enhanced
services
and
special
amenities
are
over
and
above
what
the
city
ordinarily
provides.
So
we
can't
supplement
city
services.
These
have
to
be
enhancements
and
there's
a
whole
list
of
items
to
which
we
provide
everything
from
sidewalk
snow
clearing
to
holiday
decorations
to
graffiti
removal.
C
So
each
special
service
district
is
guided
by
an
advisory
board
appointed
by
the
City
Council,
that
is
composed
of
property
owners
or
the
representatives
within
the
district,
and
that's
an
important
point.
These
are
business
owners
that
are
deciding
essentially
to
tax
themselves
to
provide
for
these
enhanced
services.
Each
advisory
board
recommends
the
services,
the
service
frequency
estimated
budget
and
the
service
charge
methodology
for
their
district
SST
services.
Service
charges
are
paid
via
regular
property
taxes
issued
by
Hennepin
County.
C
The
funds
are
then
transferred
from
the
county
to
the
city,
which
is
used
to
procure
the
services
described
in
their
annual
work
plan
and
budget
and
again
that
work
plan
and
budget
is
recommended.
Then,
by
the
district
advisory
board.
The
city
of
Minneapolis
Public
Works
implements
the
recommended
services
within
the
service
district,
often
through
a
competitively
bid
process
and
using
third-party
private
vendors.
C
The
city
provides
all
the
advisory
board,
administration,
procurement
services,
contract
management
and
vendor
performance
monitoring
at
no
cost
to
the
district
advisory
board.
Members
monitor
the
services
as
they're
being
delivered
out
in
front
of
their
businesses
so
that
they
meet
the
expectations
of
the
property
owners
in
every
district.
In
short,
special
service
districts
are
how
the
effective
public-private
partnerships
that
make
a
significant
annual
investment
towards
improving
and
maintaining
our
city's
public
right-of-way.
So
I'll
pause
there
to
see.
C
A
C
Chair,
if
I
could
just
quickly
provide
a
little
context
in
terms
of
the
request
for
the
422,
a
districts
as
part
of
my
opening
remarks
to
kind
of
get
that
on
the
record,
I'm
sorry.
So
what
we
have
before
us
today
in
terms
of
item
number
1,
are
the
50th
and
France
54th
in
lyndale
Bloomington,
Lake,
Chicago,
Lake
and
east
lake
and
lyndale
lake
special
service
districts.
These
are
referred
to
as
our
428
a
districts
that
is
the
state
statute
that
allows
municipalities
the
authority
to
establish
SSDs
by
local
ordinance.
C
So
the
other
two
public
hearings
today
are
also
established
under
Minnesota
statute.
428,
a
will
be
back
in
two
weeks
with
what
we
refer
to
as
our
legacy
districts.
These
districts
predate
the
428
a
statute.
So
again,
just
the
most
wrapping
up
here
back
in
June
Public
Works
staff
worked
with
each
district
Advisory
Board
to
recommend
the
services,
prepare
estimate,
budgets
and
review
their
assessment
methodologies
for
the
coming
year.
These
service
charges
would
be
collected
on
the
2018
real
estate
taxes
in
the
same
manner
of
special
assessments.
C
Each
effective
prop
unit
was
mailed,
a
notice
of
public
hearing
and
the
service
charge
and
the
service
charge
amount
10
days
in
advance
of
today's
public
hearing.
So
with
that,
we
are
seeking
passage
of
a
resolution
approving
the
special
services
and
the
budget,
cost
estimates,
service
charges
and
the
list
of
service
charges
and
directing
the
city
city
engineer
to
proceed
with
the
work.
C
A
D
Good
morning,
dog
will
lap
from
will
that
bakery
is
Andrew
early
spoke
here,
but
the
special
service
district
years
on
I,
don't
know
if
any
of
you
remember,
but
a
year
ago
we
were
here
because
this
was
a
new
district
and
what
we
had
we
were.
We
were
surprised,
first
of
all,
that
we
were
in
it
and
then,
when
we
got
to
this
to
this
stage,
the
communication
between
us
and
them
was
was
was
lacking.
D
D
We
have
snow
removal
on
a
sidewalk
in
front
and
on
the
side
of
our
building
and
one
flower
pot,
we're
being
assessed
an
extra
7200
bucks
a
year
for
one
flower
pot
and
somebody
to
shovel
my
sidewalk
now
for
50
years,
we've
shoveled
our
old
sidewalk
with
our
own
people.
When
we
need
it,
we
don't
need
that
flower
pot.
We
can
get
our
own
flower
pot,
and
so
what
we
wanted
to
do
was
to
let
them
know
that
you
know
what
we're
not
interested.
D
It
doesn't
help
us
now,
as
you
go
to
50th
in
France,
there's
a
lot
more
congestion.
There
there's
a
lot
more
cooperative
stuff
that
needs
to
go
on
we're
kind
of
an
oasis
way
out
on
the
edge
of
this
thing.
It
doesn't
benefit
us,
so
it
was
recommended
that
we
would
meet
with
Andrew
in
the
group,
and
we
did
following
this
meeting
last
year.
D
At
that
meeting,
we
made
it
abundantly
clear.
We
debated
a
lot
of
these
things.
They
told
us
we're
getting
great
benefit
for
our
money.
We
finally
said,
let's
agree
to
disagree
on
that.
We
want
out
what
can
we
do
to
get
out?
Well,
there
was
another
meeting
that,
unfortunately,
we
missed
through
poor
communication
on
our
part
and
theirs,
and
so
that
came
and
went.
We
got
this
notice
again
so
now
we're
up
against
another
seventy
two
hundred
bucks
in
the
coming
year.
D
We
want
out
of
this
special
service
district
and
we
don't
know
how
to
get
out
of
it,
but
we
don't
feel
we're
getting
anywhere
near
the
value.
We
know
what
it
costs
to
remove
our
snow.
We've
done
it
forever.
We
got
one
flower
pot,
guys
seventy
two
hundred
bucks
a
year,
it's
crazy
and
I,
don't
know
how
else
to
say
it,
but
I
want
to
say
we're,
not
happy.
We
don't
think
we're
getting
value.
The
special
services
district,
the
committee
says
you're
getting
value,
I'm,
saying:
okay,
let's
just
agree
to
disagree.
D
Just
leave
me
out
of
this
thing
because
by
getting
value
take
me
out,
then
you
subtract.
Seventy
two
hundred
bucks
from
the
budget,
so
I
just
want
to
make
that
abundantly
clear
here.
One
flower
pot
cleaning
the
sidewalk
seventy-two
hundred
bucks
a
year,
nothing
else
to
say
thank
you
for
joining.
Thank.
A
You,
how
does
anyone
else
wish
to
come
forward
and
make
comment
on
the
item
for
us,
which
is
item
one
when
I'll
signed
in
with
that
I
will
close
the
public
hearing
and
I?
Don't
know
if
there
is
any
staff
response
to
the
communications
and
meetings
to
date
and
then
inclusion
and
how
the
map
gets
demarcated.
C
C
That
meeting
was
left
with
the
understanding
that
they
would
be
invited
to
be
a
part
of
the
budget
process,
or
at
least
listening
on
that
conversation
of
the
board
members
for
this
coming
season.
Two
attempts
were
made
by
myself
via
email
with
an
email
address
that
was
proven
to
be
valid,
inviting
them
to
that
two
weeks
in
advance
and
then
two
days
before
the
meeting
to
attend.
C
E
You,
mr.
chair,
this
specific
item,
is
in
my
ward
and
I
just
want
to
acknowledge
that
several
different
configurations
were
considered.
This
special
service
district
on
the
Minneapolis
side
of
50th
and
France
is
relatively
new
and
we're
still
I
think
working
out
some
kinks
in
the
process.
Not
every
establishment
in
this
area
is
open,
seven
days
a
week,
including
mr.
Willits
establishment,
and
that,
in
order
to
keep
that
open
and
pedestrian
accessible
and
have
mobility,
that
was
one
of
the
reasons
why
the
special
service
district
model
was
considered.
E
This
specific
property
is
a
critical
link
to
a
senior
living
facility
that
is
just
to
the
east,
so
it
is
important
for
people
to
be
able
to
traverse
that
easily.
On
the
other
hand,
I
appreciate
that
mr.
Willet
feels
that
for
his
own
property,
this
is
disproportionate.
I
also
trust
his
colleagues
that
are
also
property
owners
in
that
corridor,
who
consider
will
continue
to
pursue
remediation
of
different
types,
especially
shared
use.
E
You
know
currently,
the
proper
his
property
use
doesn't
make
use
of
the
municipal
lot
really
and
that's
fair
and
I
think
he
has
a
neighbor
who
gets
to
use
his
parking
lot
for
his
restaurant
on
Sundays
and
that
they
can
maybe
work
out
something
else
there
in
terms
of
snow
clearance
on
a
date
that
his
establishment
isn't
open.
So
so
I
am
comfortable
moving
forward
with
this,
knowing
that
there
is
still
this
bit
to
work
out
and
I
think
it
will
be
worked
out
best
between
the
property
owners
in
that
in
that
area.
Thank.
A
Thanks
for
the
context
and
clarification
and
your
willingness
to
continue
working
on
this
and
yours
as
well,
so
with
that
there's
no
further
discussion,
I
will
move
the
item
before
us
item
number
1
in
further
discussion,
see
none
all
in
favor,
say
aye
centi
name
that
carries.
We
can
now
go
to
item
2
on
the
public
hearing
agenda
and
that's
West.
Broadway
improvement,
special
service
district
2018
proposed
services.
A
B
C
Chair
councilmembers,
Andrew
Carlsen
public
works,
special
service
district
project
manager.
Alright,
so
this
is
the
West
Broadway
Business
Improvement
District.
This
is
a
wunderbar.
What
we
refer
to
as
our
self-manage
district,
just
one
or
two,
the
other
one
is
also
before
us
today,
which
is
the
the
downtown
di
D.
So
these
are
both
referred
to
as
self
managed
districts,
and
what
that
means
is
that,
through
a
contract
agreement,
those
services
are
delivered
through
a
an
entity
within
the
district.
C
We
do
have
the
executive
director
here
to
speak
during
the
public
hearing
portion.
So
I'll
keep
my
my
comments.
Brief.
The
West
Broadway
Improvement
special
service
district
is
a
self
managed
districts.
The
West
Broadway
business
area
coalition,
a
nonprofit
corporation,
serves
as
the
WB
ID
management
entity.
All
services
within
the
district
are
managed
and
delivered
by
the
WBC
via
a
contract
with
the
city.
Each
year
the
WBC
recommends
the
services
estimated
budgets
and
service
charge
methodology
for
the
coming
year.
C
These
service
charges
will
be
collected
on
their
2018
real
estate
taxes
in
the
same
manner
as
special
assessments.
No
interest
charge
is
applied.
Each
affected
property
owner
was
mailed
notice
of
a
public
hearing
this
public
hearing
ten
days
in
advance.
So
with
that
I
will
end
my
remarks
answer
any
questions.
Any.
A
G
Horny,
mr.
chair
and
councilmembers,
my
name
is
Rob
Hanson
I'm,
the
executive
director
of
the
West
Broadway
business
scenario
coalition,
as
mr.
Carlson
said,
were
the
managing
entity
of
the
West
Broadway
special
service
district.
Just
wanted
to
take
a
few
minutes
to
tell
you
about
the
amazing
impact
that
the
West
Broadway
special
service,
district
or
W
bid
has
had
on
the
corridor
over
the
past
few
years,
as
mr.
G
Carlson
also
mentioned,
what
makes
the
the
the
W
bid
so
special
is
that
outside
of
the
D
ID
were
the
only
self
managed
district
in
the
entire
city
and
that
wouldn't
be
possible
without
really
robust
community
support.
So
the
mission
of
the
W
bid
is
to
create
a
cleaner,
greener,
safer
West,
Broadway
corridor
and
I.
Think
we've
certainly
made
important
strides
in
achieving
that
mission.
Throughout
our
continued
partnership
with
better
futures
Minnesota,
we
have
cleanup
crews
out
walking
the
corridor.
G
Four
days
a
week
in
2016
the
crews
collected
3,000
129
pounds
of
trash
nearly
double
the
amount
from
the
previous
year.
We
expect
that
number
to
grow
with
the
increased
staff
hours,
but
with
the
doubling
it
shows
the
importance
of
having
the
crews
out
on
the
corridor.
The
W
bid
is
instrumental
in
combating
graffiti
long
weeds
and
reporting
issues
to
Public
Works
within
the
public
realm
last
spring.
Crews
spent
four
days
removing
weeds
and
pressure,
washing
the
entire
2.1
mile
stretch
of
West
Broadway
from
the
Mississippi
River
to
Sheridan
Avenue
North.
G
Additionally,
the
men
reported
more
than
31
instances
of
graffiti
five
damaged
streetlights
four
instances
of
illegal
dumping
and
five
potholes.
We
have
an
excellent
working
relationship
with
Minneapolis
Public
Works,
and
we
thank
them
for
their
support
of
our
efforts.
The
W
bid
is
also
important
in
bringing
a
sense
of
festivity
to
the
corridor.
During
the
winter
months
we
install
holiday
decorations
on
sixty-four,
light
poles
and
place
winter
ornamental
plantings
in
the
flower
planters.
During
the
summer
months,
we
planted
petunias
daisies
and
other
flowers
across
the
corridor,
bringing
some
much-needed
greenery
to
the
district.
G
G
The
W
bid
also
sponsors
the
West
Broadway
farmers
market,
which
in
2016
saw
over
12,500
customers
the
flow
Northside
art
scroll,
which
saw
10,000
people
visit,
300
artists
across
30
sites
on
West
Broadway
and
open
streets,
West
Broadway,
which
saw
over
8,000
people,
biking
dancing
and
having
a
great
time
among
community
members
and
businesses.
These
are
just
a
few
of
the
accomplishments
to
celebrate
over
the
past
year
and
it
wouldn't
have
been
possible
without
the
generous
support
of
the
West
Broadway
business
community.
G
There's
a
new
desire
to
invest
in
the
West
Broadway
corridor
and
momentum
for
community
driven
revitalization
of
the
area
is
growing.
The
W
bid
is
an
asset
in
an
excellent
tool
to
leverage
new
investment
along
West,
Broadway
and
I.
Look
forward
to
returning
to
this
committee
next
year
with
even
more
successes
to
share
with
you.
Thanks.
A
Thank
you.
Anyone
else
wish
to
come
forward
on
this
item.
Item
number
two,
no
one
is
signed
in
see.
None
I
will
close
the
public
hearing
and
just
comment
that
if
there's
any
notion
that
you
know
a
business
service
district
is
just
removing
gum
from
sidewalk.
Here's
a
shining
example
of
how
much
you
can
leverage
from
from
this
kind
of
organization
and
I,
don't
think,
there's
any
better
example
than
the
Broadway
one.
So
pretty
pretty
incredible.
A
A
B
H
Morning,
good
morning,
mr.
chair
and
committee
members,
my
name
is
Brett
Shelly
I'm,
the
director
of
business
administration.
This
year's
a
little
unusual
I'll
be
presenting
two
items
related
to
the
downtown
Improvement
District.
The
first
item
is
the
renewal
of
the
ordinance
for
establishing
the
Minneapolis
downtown
Improvement
District.
The
D
ID
was
established
by
Minneapolis
Code
of
Ordinances
in
December
of
2008
and
began
full
operations
in
July
2009.
H
H
The
first
step
in
the
renewal
process
is
a
notice
of
intent
from
the
downtown
prove
its
Improvement
District.
We
received
that
and
that
leads
to
this
public
hearing
to
renew
the
ordinance
for
the
next
five
years.
No
changes
to
the
district's
boundaries
are
proposed.
The
district
would
continue
to
encompass
approximately
120
square
blocks
and
650
accessible
parcels.
No
changes
are
proposed
to
the
ordinance
if
we
knew
the
ordinance
we'll
continue
to
have
the
autumn
sunset
provision
and
the
district
would
expire
in
five
years
unless
it
is
renewed
by
this
process.
H
A
I
Quite
a
hurry
good
morning,
chairman
Wright
and
council
members,
my
name
is
Mark
near
house
and
I'm
be
a
new
CEO
and
president
of
the
hennepin
theater
trust,
and
it's
an
honor
to
be
here
today
and
meet
with
you
and
I
look
forward
to
working
with
all
of
you
in
the
future.
But
today
I'm
here
to
talk
about
the
Minneapolis
downtown,
Improvement
District
and
the
critical
role
of
the
DI
D
plays
in
making
downtown
Minneapolis
a
thriving
environment
and
something
that
the
Hennepin
theatre,
trust
is
totally
committed
to
as
well.
I
The
Trust's
live
performances
at
the
Orpheum
state
and
Pantages
theaters
bring
nearly
600,000
people
to
downtown
every
year.
These
are
both
residents
of
the
city,
the
metro
area
and
the
significant
number
of
tourists.
These
patrons
not
only
go
to
shows,
but
they
also
eat
in
restaurants,
park
in
parking
lots
and
stay
in
the
hotels,
they're,
a
critical
component
of
a
thriving
downtown
and
a
thriving
metro
area
and
they're.
Also
a
critical
component
of
creating
a
national
image
for
this
city.
I
The
truss
shares
the
DI
Dee's
interest
in
advancing
public
realm
programming
is
an
important
component
of
a
safer
downtown
and
a
safer
downtown's,
a
byproduct
of
the
public
realm
activities
that
promote
positive
community
engagement
and
positive
community
outcomes.
Our
shared
approach
has
led
to
partnering
with
the
DIDS
public
realm
activation
and
surface
parking
lots
in
funding
multiple
week,
busking
programs
in
Hennepin
Avenue
a
three-month
program
of
providing
activity
through
things
such
as
public
chess
boards
on
Hennepin
Avenue.
I
All
of
these
programs
collectively
foster
positive
behavior
and
contribute
to
a
positive
atmosphere
and
create
a
positive
atmosphere
for
our
residents
and
visitors
alike.
The
tactical
urbanism
program
is
another
vital
initiative
that
we
are
engaged
with.
This
program
focuses
on
low
cost
environmental
changes
to
enhance
real
and
perceived
sub
public
safety
issues,
and
it's
a
highly
collaborative
process
that
leads
to
innovative
and
well-thought-out
activities.
I
A
recent
example
of
this
is
when
the
tactical
urbanism
program
supported
some
of
the
participatory
planning
that
the
trust
led
with
Harbor
light
and
Culture
Club
to
organizations
with
which
the
trust
has
built
strong
relationships.
The
intent
was
to
develop
in
true
partnership
activities
with
Hennepin
Avenue,
youth
and
adults
experiencing
homelessness
in
a
series
of
arts
and
engagement
activities
along
Hennepin
Avenue.
This
resulted
in
a
series
of
robust
summer
activities
with
culture
club
actually
leading
programming
for
several
of
the
events
there
happening
downtown.
I
These
are
just
a
few
examples
of
the
critical
role
that
the
DI
D
plays
in
developing
strategies
and
implementing
collaborative
programs
that
create
a
safe,
inclusive
and
welcoming
environment.
I
strongly
support
the
Minneapolis
D
ID
and
urge
you
to
renew
the
ordinance
that
authorizes
them
so
that
this
organization
can
continue
to
advance
Minneapolis
and
that
we
can
enjoy
the
leadership
and
the
guidance
and
the
partnership
that
they've,
provided
they
allow
us
to
leverage
the
trust
activities
and
that
allows
the
leverage
the
trust
attendance
in
the
city.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
J
Thank
you
and
good
morning
my
name
is
Tom
Statler
I'm,
a
vice
chairman
at
Piper
Jaffray,
we're
located
at
800
Nicollet
Mall.
We
have
about
600
employees
in
that
location.
I
myself
have
worked
downtown
for
over
30
years
and
I'm,
a
new
member
of
the
downtown
Council
Board
of
Directors
and
di
D,
so
I'm
here
to
speak
in
favor
of
renewal
of
the
ordinance
as
a
longtime,
employee,
downtown
and
someone
who
works
with
many
employees.
Downtown
I
can
tell
you
that
di
D
is
a
very
helpful
positive
presence
on
our
streets.
J
We
have
many
employees
who
commute
in
from
allowing
areas
we
also
in
our
building
have
had
many
new
employers
move
in
from
the
suburbs
and
when
they
come
downtown,
they
confront
a
little
different
environment
than
at
the
8500
Tower
in
Bloomington
and
I
think
that
di
D
ambassadors
and
livability
teams
are
very
important
to
making
them
all
feel
safe
and
secure
in
downtown.
They
are
very
important
to
creating
a
cleaner,
greener
and
safer
environment
and
so
I
very
much
support.
Reauthorization
of
this
program.
J
I
also
want
to
say
that
the
DI
D
ambassadors
are
a
uniformed
presence.
That
is
not
a
police
presence,
and
while
we
all
welcome
and
encourage
a
robust
police
presence
on
our
streets,
having
another
group
of
individuals
who
are
trained
and
helpful
and
obviously
taking
care
of
the
streets
and
and
downtown
I
think
is
an
element
that
we
want
to
have
as
part
of
the
mix
of
of
you
know
how
the
city
presents
itself
to
people
who
live
and
work
here
and
visit
here
so
here
to
support
reauthorization.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
K
Good
morning,
chair
councilmembers,
my
name
is
Tom
Whitlock
I
own,
a
landscape
architecture
firm
in
the
warehouse
district.
We
have
20
employees
and
I'm.
Also
chair
of
the
downtown
experience
committee,
which
is
tasked
with
providing
a
consistently
compelling
experience
downtown.
My
firm
has
been
located
downtown
since
1981.
K
We
moved
to
the
warehouse
district
roughly
six
years
ago
to
be
closer
to
transit
and
the
vitality
of
the
warehouse
district
and
over
half
of
my
employees
use
public
transit
downtown
to
go
along
with
the
clean,
green
and
safe
comments.
I
consistently
see
di
D
staff
on
the
streets
in
the
warehouse
district
cleaning
throwing
trash
away.
We
have
a
great
presence
of
greening
with
pots
on
the
street,
both
in
the
summer
and
the
winter
and
on
the
streetlights.
There's
greening
that's
happening,
and
it's
created
a
great
experience
for
my
employees.
K
My
employees,
love
being
downtown
I.
Think
the
most
important
thing
that
my
employees
are
worried
about
and
that
worry
grows
is
Public.
Safety
downtown
I
pulled
my
employees
about
what
their
concerns
are
downtown,
and
this
was
a
surprise
to
me
that
my
employees
will
not
go
to
public
transit
on
Hennepin
and
5th
and
Hennepin
and
forth
because
of
the
vibe
that's
currently
going
on
there.
So
they
will
walk
five
blocks
away
over
to
Washington
Avenue
and
by
Whole
Foods
to
get
public
transit.
K
So
I
really
want
to
put
a
point
on
how
important
Public,
Safety
and
the
feel
of
downtown
and
the
importance
of
those
ambassadors
on
the
street
I
agree
with
the
last
gentlemen
that
police
officers
County
officials,
transit
officials
are
important
to
have
on
the
street,
but
the
DI
D
ambassadors
go
it's
an
equal
partnership
and
their
presence
is
very
important.
So
I
wholeheartedly
agree
with
the
renewal
of
the
DI
D
and
hope
you
will
too
Thank.
M
Good
morning,
chairman
Wright
and
esteemed
council
members,
I
am
Michael
Sullivan
and
I'm
the
inspector
for
the
first
Precinct,
so
I
command
all
of
the
police
officers
that
serve
downtown
and
the
greater
neighborhoods
around
downtown
I'm
here
today
this
morning
to
support
the
DI
D
and
it's
important
for
you
to
know
why.
As
you
know,
policing
in
the
downtown
area
is
a
very
complicated
and
challenging
process
for
the
police
department.
The
DI
D
assists
us
tremendously
in
doing
our
job
and
there's
three
main
ways
and
how
they
do
that.
M
M
Hennepin
Theatre
Trust
has
been
an
incredible
partner,
mainly
and
associated
with
their
proactive
involvement
and
the
di
D
pulling
us
all
together,
and
that's
just
one
example,
and
the
third
is
through
our
crime
prevention
efforts
and
they
have
increased.
One
example
is
that
increasing
their
camera
enforcement.
M
Lastly,
I'd
like
to
say
one
of
the
things
that
Minneapolis
can
be
very
proud
of,
and
the
initiative
through
D
ID
is
their
hiring
of
outreach
workers,
so
instead
it
is
police
officers
doing
all
this
work,
trying
to
make
peace
and
our
wonderful
ambassadors,
but
they
had
hired
significant
amounts
of
youth
outreach
workers
through
the
ycb,
the
youth,
Coordinating
Board
and
youth
link
and
they've
hired
the
st.
Stephen
shelters
for
homeless
outreach
as
well.
So
all
of
these
areas,
combined
together,
has
significantly
assisted
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department's
first
precincts
policing
efforts
downtown.
N
Thank
You
mr.
chairman
committee
members,
as
you
might
expect
I'm
here,
to
testify
in
support
of
renewing
D
ID
for
another
five-year
period
and
I
want
to.
Thank
you
also
for
your
support
for
this
revised
renewal
process.
As
mr.
jelly
indicated,
the
d
ID
was
petitioned
into
existence
for
state
law
about
a
decade
ago
and
then
renewed
by
a
petition
for
city
ordinance
about
five
years
ago.
N
So
here
we
are
ten
years
in
and
the
ID
really
is
firmly
established
within
the
downtown
downtown
community
as
a
value-add
in
the
areas
of
cleanliness,
making
downtown
greener,
safer
and
now
also
more
active,
I
think.
As
a
result,
the
quality
of
life
downtown
has
improved
and
partnerships
across
many
sectors
of
the
community
are
firmly
rooted
and
highly
effective
and
you've
heard
about
some
of
those
partnerships
already.
If
the
IDE
weren't
around
it
would
be
sorely
missed,
and
that's
probably
the
best
test
of
whether
renewal
makes
sense
or
not
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
N
But
we've
worked
to
keep
city
officials
as
well
as
staff
updated
through
our
annual
report
and
quarterly
meetings.
We
also
have
regular
and
significant
accountability
to
our
ratepayers
in
to
you
through
the
annual
budget
process,
which
will
continue
to
unfold,
as
it
has
for
the
past
ten
years,
assuming
that
the
DI
D
is
renewed.
Thank
you.
Thank.
O
O
We
represent
the
owners
and
management
companies
for
all
the
commercial
office
buildings
about
60
million
square
feet
and
in
total
back
in
2008
Boehm,
along
with
some
other
organizations
queried
the
downtown
businesses
to
see.
If
the
setting
up
of
this
particular
Improvement
District
was
something
that
would
be
beneficial
in
a
response
was
a
very,
very
positive
here.
We
are
10
years
later
and
I
think
Steve
pointed
it
out
and
I'll
reinforce
it
that
it
has
been
very
successful.
O
O
We've
had
over
the
last
three
years,
close
to
two
million
square
feet
of
additional
commercial
office
space
that
has
been
built
and
opened
in
the
Minneapolis
area,
so
that
adds
to
it.
It
shows
that
we
are
continuing
to
grow
business
and
we
want
to
make
sure
that
the
tenants
have
experiences
that
are
safe,
clean,
vibrant
and
welcoming
that
makes
the
jobs
easier
for
our
property
owners
and
managers.
O
It's
so
in
the
looking
down
the
pike,
we've
got
the
Super
Bowl
and
Final
Four,
and
some
of
these
other
magnificent
events
that
will
showcase
our
city
to
the
world
and
to
have
the
DI
Dee's
engagement,
continued
engagement
and
all
the
good
work
that
they're
doing
will
certainly
afford
us
positive
results
from
that
particular
opportunity.
So,
on
behalf
of
my
members,
boma
Greater
Minneapolis
does
endorse
the
renewal
of
the
downtown
Improvement
District
service
ordinance
moving
in
the
future.
Thank
you
thank.
P
Damn
Collison
I'm
executive
director
for
the
East
owned
business
partnership,
which
is
a
hundred
block
area
covering
downtown
East
and
Elliott
Park,
and
the
2020
partners
that
includes
a
small
slice
of
downtown
West,
the
warehouse
district
and
the
North
Loop
neighborhood.
The
organizations
and
businesses
that
I
represent
constitute
two
of
the
most
rapidly
growing
edges
of
the
downtown
sector,
in
terms
of
both
businesses
and
residential
perspectives
and
as
such,
with
several
hundred
hundreds
small
to
large
businesses
and
property
owners
in
mind.
P
These
two
organizations
are
very
concerned
about
remaining
intentional
and
diligent
and
candy
in
keeping
the
pedestrian
right-of-ways
clean,
safe
and
I
would
like
to
also
say
framed
by
the
kind
of
greening
that
the
D
ID
provides
to
help.
The
workforce
and
citizens
of
downtown
Minneapolis
feel
both
safe
and
more
human
in
the
built
environment.
P
But
the
two
organizations
I
represent,
have
submitted
letters
of
support
for
both
the
renewal
process
and
the
budget
request,
because
we
believe
the
D
ID
provides
critical
services
for
business
vitality
and
a
clear
minded
strategy
for
a
number
of
the
matters
that
Barton
discussed
by
previous
speakers.
But
I
just
want
to
highlight
that
unique
capacity
to
track
property
conditions
in
the
public,
realm
key
safety
initiatives
and
then
mitigate
the
serious
issues
that
are
very
complex
and
layered
like
crime,
livability
and
homelessness.
P
And
my
final
comment
will
just
be
that
it
has
been
an
impressive
connection
to
the
volunteer
force
of
the
downtown
Council's
2025
plan.
That
brings
also
layers
of
key
advocates
and
stakeholders
to
things
such
as
homelessness,
so
that
this
is
really
a
multi-layered
engagement
of
the
entire
community
working
on
these
really
complex
and
important
issues,
and
so
it
is
for
all
of
those
reasons.
The
East
on
business,
partnership
and
2020
partners
recommend
that
the
renewal
is
preceded
with.
Thank
you.
Thank.
Q
Well,
I
have
the
privilege
of
representing
both
as
previously
a
landlord
building
owner
and
the
value
of
the
D
ID,
as
well
as
Curt
as
a
tenant,
and
both
before
and
now
with
the
D
ID
contract
and
right
now,
I
couldn't
imagine
what
downtown
Minneapolis
would
be
without
the
ID,
so
I'm,
a
proponent
of
all
of
the
services
that
the
ID
provides
as
well
as
I
also
wanted
to
point
out.
I
think
the
ID
has
some
additional
values:
I
also
sit
on
the
safe
or
the
recently
changed,
vibrant
and
safe,
downtown
Advisory
Committee.
Q
Also
chairs
chair
the
downtown
security
executives
group
in
the
amount
of
public-private
partnership
that
that
is
really
centered
around
the
hub
of
PID
I
think
is
very
impressive.
Without
having
that
collaboration
and
bringing
you
know
those
two
ventures
together,
both
around
public
safety
as
well
as
you
know,
cleanliness
and
greenie
I
think
the
city
would
would
definitely
be
avoid
without
that.
So
again,
I
just
would
like
to
stand
here
in
support
of
the
D
ID,
and
you
know
hoping
that
the
the
ordinances
continued.
Thank
you.
R
When
mr.
chair
John,
Harington
Metro
Transit
Police
I'm
here
to
speak
in
support
of
the
continuation
of
the
ordinance
since
my
arrival
in
the
Minneapolis
area
working
for
Metro
Transit,
the
gid
has
been
one
of
the
most
important
partners
that
Metro
Transit
Police
have
been
able
to
work
with.
Metro
Transit
has
seen
reductions
in
crime
virtually
every
year
for
the
last
three
to
four
years.
We
believe
that
our
partnership
with
the
DI
D
is
a
key
ingredient
as
to
why
our
crime
rate
is
going
down.
R
They
have
open
facilitators
of
other
partnerships,
which
includes
mad
dads,
st.
Stephens
and
the
list
that
you've
already
heard.
I-
won't
repeat
repeat
all
of
that.
In
addition
to
that,
they've
been
a
coordinating
force.
I,
look
back
on
the
all-star
game
with
great
fondness,
a
lovely
event
that
really
created
no
problems
and
great
opportunities.
R
The
X
Games
came
and
went
also
without
any
real
problems,
as
we
gear
up
now
for
Super,
Bowl
and
Final
Four
I
know
that
we
are
going
to
depend
on
the
DI
D,
their
ambassadors
and
our
other
partners
that
they
facilitate
to
make
that
a
make.
Those
safe,
secure
and
fun
events,
Metro
Transit,
participates
in
safe
zone
has
for
many
many
years
in
part.
R
We
have
shifted
our
timeframes
in
in
no
small
part
because
of
great
information
flow
between
MPD
and
Eydie
as
to
when
our
when
the
hot
spots
are
and
where
the
hot
spots
are.
We
have
taken
additional
action
in
regards
to
complaints
around
hood
up
in
arts
areas
to
make
sure
that
our
officers
are
coordinating
with
the
ambassadors
and
with
MPD
and
di
D
facilitates
all
of
that
from
national
and
out
to
the
upcoming
zombie
crawl.
I
know
that
I
have
a
great
partner
in
DI
D
and
we
strongly
support
continuation
of
the
ordinance.
S
Good
morning
my
name
is
nelson
aider,
I'm
a
commercial
real
estate
broker
with
Collier's.
My
job
encompasses
working
with
both
landlords
in
the
end-user.
The
tenants
of
these
buildings
and
I
want
to
tell
you
it's
amazing
what
I
hear
from
these
users
and
we
always
think
about
the
large
companies
we
think
about.
You
know
Amex.
S
We
think
about
Piper,
we
think
about
US
bank,
but
you
don't
always
think
about
those
smaller
users,
the
person,
that's
a
510
person
firm
and
they
really
appreciate
what
the
di
D
does,
and
they
are
part
of
the
ultimate
and
payers
of
these
services.
They
appreciate
the
safety
they
appreciate
the
climbing
list.
They
appreciate
the
green
and
I
will
say
the
thing
that
really
appreciate
the
most
is
the
safety
aspect,
everyone's
concerned,
and
that's
the
one
comment.
I
consistently
hear
from
tenants
as
I
work
with
them
downtown.
S
A
T
Good
morning,
Jerry
councilmembers
I'm,
Mike,
Meany
I
work
with
Ryan
companies
and
I
have
been
involved
with
the
downtown
Council,
the
D
ID,
and
a
safety
collaborate
for
the
last
approximately
seven
years,
and
my
experience
has
been
one
based
upon
those
business
interests
and
personal
interests
as
well.
The
experience
has
been
very
enlightening
from
many
perspectives,
particularly
the
city's
support
and
allowance
of
the
involvement
with
this
organization
from
the
various
law
enforcement
organizations
and
that
collaborative
has
led,
I
think
a
very
distinct
and
unique
environment.
T
As
a
major
city
in
the
United
States,
we
represent
many
owners
and
investors
in
this
market
and
also
our
own
investments
through
Ryan
companies.
I
can
tell
you
that,
as
has
been
talked
about
earlier
from
other
speakers,
the
three
things
that
are
initiatives
within
the
DI
D,
safe,
clean
and
green,
are
at
the
top
of
the
list
from
our
customers
and
investors
as
well,
and
to
be
able
to
continue
to
represent
that
through
these
efforts
of
the
DI
D
is
very
important.
T
I
think
it's
a
critical
aspect
of
our
city
to
be
able
to
represent
that
and
to
hold
up
this
model.
That
is
in
place
as
a
working
model
that
has
the
full
support
of
the
city,
both
in
terms
of
politics,
but
also
the
dollars
that
are
contributed,
and
this
collaboration,
I
think,
is
one
plus
one
equals
three
and,
as
you
see
the
involvement
and
the
workings
of
that
collaboration,
it's
it's
very
rewarding
and
that,
particularly
as
we
get
into
areas
of
livability
that
augment.
T
E
A
A
L
Good
morning
my
name
is
Steve
Hart
I'm,
a
small
business
owner
I
own
a
company
called
Minneapolis
event,
centers
and
I
own
two
venues
downtown.
One
of
them
is
fine
line
music,
cafe,
which
a
lot
of
you
Americanize
I'm
here
to
speak
about
my
experience,
working
with
the
D
ID
in
collaboration,
was
the
idea
and
improving
the
nightlife
experience
in
downtown
Minneapolis.
L
Recently,
we
have
been
offered
by
the
D
ID
program
called
the
bar
link
program,
which
is
a
great
tool
that
if
the
ID
offered
us
to
fight
late-night
crime
and
improve
public
safety,
the
bar
link
program
is
a
radio
link
which
is
our
radius
that
similar
to
what
police
officers
carry.
They
were
given
to
owners
and
operators
to
of
bars,
restaurants
and
music
venues
and
through
these
radios
we
share
information,
live
with
the
safety
communication
center
about
individuals,
suspicious
individuals,
suspicious
activities,
people
that
need
assistance
in
the
streets,
people
that
inference
portation.
L
We
get
updates
on
road
closures,
all
different
communication,
that's
communicated
back
and
forth
between
business
to
business
and
business.
The
safety
communication
center
so
we've
been
able
to
be
very,
very
effective,
saving
a
lot
of
people
from
being
victims
of
assault,
victims
of
theft,
rape,
and
we
can
share
tons
of
stories
about
those
successful
experiences.
L
So
this
program
has
been
great
tool
that
was
a
fir
tarp
in
small
businesses,
specifically
and
also
working
with
the
Idid
you've
been
working
on
establishing
a
nightlife
Alliance,
which
is
a
group
bar
business
owners
that
came
together
being
invited
by
the
idea
to
sit
on
a
table
and
share
all
the
challenges
we've
been
seeing
in
industry,
and
the
idea
is
sponsoring
and
offering
to
help
sharing
best
practices
offer
some
training
for
staff.
So
we
can
improve
nightlife
experience
in
downtown
Minneapolis,
so
it's
been
great
to
work
with
them,
they're
equipped
with
a
staff.
L
A
U
You
very
much
I
just
wanted
to
comment
on
what
an
asset
I
think
it
is
to
the
city
to
have
the
downtown
Improvement.
District
I
was
on
the
council
and
then
grew
up
in
Minneapolis
before
we
had
the
downtown
Improvement
District
and
we
we
had
to
find
downtown
then,
but
now
it's
like
we
have
moved
up
so
many
notches
on
the
scale
I
think
downtown
with
the
Improvement
District
and
the
ambassador's,
and
everything
that's
going
on
is
the
envy
of
other
areas
of
the
city.
U
We've
already
seen
the
interesting
Improvement
Districts
increasing
West
Broadway,
for
example,
but
I
think
other
cities
are
looking
at
it
and
wondering.
U
How
can
we
do
this,
and
obviously
it
takes
an
enormous
commitment
and
an
enormous
investment
from
the
businesses
downtown
to
get
together
talk
to
one
another,
problem-solve
come
up
with
amazing
creative
strategies
like
the
one
we
just
heard
about,
but
I
think
that
with
the
Improvement
District,
it
gives
me
great
hope
for
increased
vibrancy,
downtown
for
safety,
for
livability,
for
greening
and
the
environment
and
I
think
it's
helped
us
develop
a
better
partnership
with
the
city
and
with
our
businesses
downtown
by
having
the
Improvement,
District
and
I.
U
A
Any
other
comments
from
the
committee,
any
other
comments,
I
see,
none
I
will
just
say,
spread
it
throughout
all
the
conversations
and
testimony
today.
One
thing
is
abundantly
clear
and
unequivocal:
you
cannot
imagine
downtown
Minneapolis
without
the
DI
D.
It's
just
kind
of
boils
down
to
that,
and
so
with
that
I
have
we
move
out
of
the
item
before
us,
as
stated
in
our
agenda,
all
in
favor
say
aye
dissent,
a
name
that
carries.
A
H
Good
morning
again,
mr.
chair
committee,
members,
my
name
is
Brett
jelly
director
of
business
administration
and
Public
Works.
Assuming
that
the
district
is
renewed
for
2018,
they
will
need
a
operating
plan
and
budget,
and
that
is
what
the
item
in
front
of
you
relates
to.
Each
year
the
dids
board
made
up
of
the
downtown
property
owners.
H
The
proposed
2018
service
charges
are
six
million,
six
hundred,
sixty
nine
thousand
eight
hundred
and
thirty
two
dollars.
This
is
a
one
and
a
half
percent
increase
over
the
2017
budget.
An
annual
public
hearing
is
required
for
the
City
Council
to
review
and
approve
the
district's
proposed
service
charges
for
2018
and
with
that,
I
would
like
to
introduce
Steve
Kramer
who's.
President
CEO
of
the
Minneapolis
downtown
Council
in
Minneapolis
downtown
Improvement
District,
to
give
some
highlights
of
the
2018
operating
plan.
N
Thank
You
Bret
and
their
chairman
committee
members
again
Steve
Kramer.
Thank
you
for
your
earlier
action.
So
it
makes
sense
to
talk
about
the
2018
budget.
I'd
start
by
emphasizing,
as
Bret
said,
that
this
budget
was
significantly
shaped
by
the
DI
D
budget,
Operations
Committee,
which
is
a
cross-section
of
16,
ratepayers
representative
of
the
entire
district,
both
geographically
and
by
property
type
as
Andy
Carlson
and
Kevin
Lewis
suggested
earlier.
N
All
of
these
activities
were
also
called
for
our
most
recent
strategic
plan,
which
is
moving
into
your
three
of
implementation
during
2018.
The
budget
before
you
was
unanimously
approved
by
the
budget,
Operations
Committee,
as
well
as
the
executive
committee
and
our
full
board
of
directors.
So
I'll
close
by
noting
that
we're
moving
to
the
end
of
what
we
meet
Minneapolis
and
the
city
have
branded
the
Minneapolis
big
build
an
unprecedented
period
of
public
and
private
investment
throughout
downtown
the
DI
D.
N
O
Hi
Kevin
Lewis,
a
pitcher
and
community
members
in
Kevin
Lewis
with
pomegranate
new
Minneapolis,
all
those
things
I
just
said
a
few
minutes
ago.
You
can
apply
right
now
for
the
2018
budget.
Essentially
so
I
won't
bore
you
with
that
other
than
do
note,
as
Steve
pointed
out
that
our
members
have
a
broad
representation
on
the
budgeting
process
for
the
D
ID,
so
we
feel
good
that
were
represented
and
those
thoughts
have
been
carried
forth
so
with
that
we
support
the
2018
budget
for
the
D
ID.
Thank
you
thank.
A
A
Councillor
Gordon
has
moved
approval
any
further
discussion,
seeing
none
all
in
favor,
say:
aye
aye,
the
senton
a
that
carries.
We
now
have
another
budget.
Thank
you
for
your
work.
Okay.
We
now
go
to
the
last
item
on
our
agenda,
which
is
a
discussion
item
about
a
very
new
thing
for
the
city
of
Minneapolis
that
we're
hoping
to
launch
director
hutchinson
Thank.
B
You
mr.
chair
members
of
the
committee
I,
as
you
can
imagine,
I'm
very
pleased
to
be
here
at
this
meeting
today
to
talk
about
our
efforts
and
before
I
introduce
our
speaker
who
I
will
introduce
her.
There
are
many
people
in
the
not
in
the
room
that
have
helped
us
think
about
a
way
forward
for
vision
0
over
the
past
six
to
eight
months,
or
so.
B
We
have
been
working
with
various
departments
of
the
city
to
talk
about
the
issues
and
really
decide
if
it
was
time
and
we
were
ready
to
make
a
broader,
concerted
effort.
Citywide
not
just
public
works,
to
eliminate
fatalities
and
serious
injury
on
Minneapolis
streets
and
I
was
taken
aback
by
the
enthusiasm
by
some
of
my
colleagues,
susan
siegel,
for
one
our
city
attorney.
We
couldn't
move
fast
enough
and
she
is
our
biggest
champion.
B
Gretchen
music
aunt
is
also
a
tremendous
champion
for
us
and
was
thrilled
to
be
a
part
of
it.
We
recently
met
with
Velma
kohrville.
We
pulled
into
our
team
deputy
chief
Eric
force,
who
was
excited
to
be
on
our
team
and
one
by
one.
Our
partners
around
the
city
are
lining
up
to
help
because
they
believe
in
the
outcomes
here
so
I
just
wanted
to
recognize
that
I
am
introducing
Kathleen
mail
who
is
joined
by
several
staff
members
on
our
public
works
team,
who
have
worked
very
hard.
B
Steve
moseying
is
here:
John
were
chess,
Jenni
Hagar
and
our
city
engineer,
Alisa
Cerny,
who
is
really
rare
among
engineer
who
can
think
extremely
visionary
and
big-picture,
and
it's
why
we're
able
to
do
some
of
this
so
I,
just
wanna,
say
thanks:
Peter
Ragini
has
just
walked
in
the
room.
The
mayor's
office
has
been
a
strong
supporter
and
thank
you
to
council
members
who
have
not
just
helped
us
along
but
led
in
a
way
that
we
can
just
get
behind
and
keep
pushing.
So
thanks
and
I
will
leave
the
rest
of
this
presentation.
A
V
Mr.
chair
committee,
members,
my
name
is
Kathleen
male
supervisor,
transportation,
planner
in
the
transportation,
planning
and
programming
division
of
public
works
and
I'm
fortunate
to
be
here
before
you
today
to
share
a
framework
for
the
city's
commitment
to
vision.
Zero
I'll
cover,
basically,
what
is
vision
zero?
Why
is
it
important
share
a
little
bit
more
about
what
Robin
just
spoke
about
in
terms
of
the
collaborate
collaborative
efforts
here
and
then
go
through
some
next
steps,
as
we
really
are
at
the
beginning
of
this
vision?
V
V
there's,
an
acknowledgement
that
these
deaths
are
largely
preventable
through
a
whole
host
of
things,
ranging
from
engineering
education
partnerships
and
by
committing
to
vision,
zero.
You
commit
to
eliminating
these
deaths
and
serious
injuries
within
a
set
time
frame.
There's
a
real
focus
on
the
most
vulnerable
users
of
the
transportation
network.
Those
walking
biking
in
transit
as
they
as
the
data
is
showing
a
disproportionate
number
of
of
those
users
suffer
the
fatalities
and
serious
injuries.
V
Vision,
zero
uses
proven
strategies
to
achieve
those
goals.
Things
like
lowering
speed
limits
focusing
on
education
through
this
is
the
Department
of
Public
Safety's
public
service
announcement
on
distracted
driving
redesigning
streets
in
a
way
that
make
these
choices
to
be
more
safe
on
our
streets.
The
easy
choice
in
the
natural
choice:
there's
meaningful
behavior
change
campaigns,
there's
using
data
to
look
at
how
we
can
change
these
behaviors.
This
really
builds
off
and
reinforces
the
Complete
Streets
policy
that
was
passed
by
City
Council
last
year
in
Minneapolis.
V
This
really
begins
with
understanding
where
our
highest
number
of
serious
and
fatal
crashes
are
in
the
city
who
is
involved?
What
behaviors
contribute
to
those
crashes?
It's
about
then
working
in
those
communities
with
those
people
along
those
corridors,
to
figure
out
how
to
show
demonstratable
improvements
and
with
the
end
goal
of
getting
to
safer
streets,
so
vision,
zero
uses
these
tangible
metrics
to
help
design
solutions.
We
already
have
some
of
this
data
right
now.
We
know
that
over
three-quarters
of
all
fatal
and
serious
crashes
occur
at
13%
of
our
intersections.
V
We
know
that
80%
of
our
pedestrian
crashes
occur
along
10%
of
our
roadway
miles,
and
so
it's
it's
data
like
this.
That
gives
us
the
information
in
the
power
layering
this
together
working
throughout
the
community,
engaging
with
others
to
develop,
to
develop
priority
areas
to
develop
plans
moving
forward
after
we
see
those
patterns
and
are
able
to
engage
on
that
data.
V
This
reflects
a
citywide
priority
between
numerous
departments,
elected
officials
residents
towards
safety.
We
hear
about
safety
a
lot.
We've
heard
a
lot
about
it
today
in
specific
neighborhoods
already,
so
it's
really
in
a
way
formalizing
and
strengthening
our
current
work
around
safety
efforts.
We
have
done
a
lot
recently
with
painted
crosswalks.
You
can
see
a
few
examples
here:
the
Minneapolis
zebra
style,
to
really
highlight
that
priority
area
for
pedestrians
as
they
cross
the
street.
This
vision,
zero
is
a
national
movement
and
it's
in
its
again
showing
using
proven
strategies
looking
for
effective
results.
V
The
vision
network
outlines
that
becoming
a
vision,
zero
city.
You
know.
In
order
to
do
so,
you
set
a
clear
goal
of
eliminating
traffic
fatalities
and
serious
injuries.
There's
an
official
commitment
at
the
mayoral
level
to
vision,
zero.
There
is
a
commitment
to
develop
an
action
plan
or
strategy
to
to
each
the
goals
and
that
there
are
key
city
departments
involved,
including
transportation,
Public,
Health
and
police.
So
in
Minneapolis
that
commitment
and
that
collaboration
goes
so
much
deeper.
As
Robin
mentioned.
V
There
are
a
whole
number
of
departments
within
the
city
that
are
committed
to
this
approach
and
the
goals
of
a
vision,
zero
effort,
including
city
attorneys,
police,
health
communications,
is
a
key
partner
in
this
effort.
Civil
rights
IG
are
the
community
planning
economic
development,
the
coordinators
office,
NCR
and
I
anticipate
this
list
to
grow,
which
is
great.
In
addition,
there
are
a
number
of
partnerships
beyond
the
city
as
an
establishment.
We
have
other
jurisdictions
that
will
work
with.
V
We
have
community
organizations
again
our
advisory
committees,
advocacy
organizations
and
really
so
many
people
that
that
use
our
street
system
and
will
be
affected
by
this
work.
Whether
or
not
they
ever
know
it
we're
at
the
beginning
of
this
work,
Lee
lays
ahead.
We've
got
months
and
weeks
and
years
of
work
to
make
this
a
reality.
V
That
will
involve
the
creation
of
a
vision,
zero
task
force
to
help
guide
that
work
and
with
the
strong
input
of
different
community
organizations
and
leaders
throughout
the
city.
Publicizing
this
work
and
developing
you
know,
sharing
the
stories
and
having
a
visual,
you
know,
presence
online
and
being
able
to
share
the
story.
Is
another
critical
component
of
that,
so
we're
working
into
to
develop
the
structures
in
order
to
to
move
forward
with
this
timeline
in
front
of
you.
A
A
A
What
will
move
forward
and
either
underlined
and
I
have
the
language
in
the
second
page,
one
you'll
see
the
underlying
kind
of
2/3
of
the
way
down
where
it
includes
and
will
carefully
consider
the
successes
and
challenges
in
other
cities,
implementing
vision,
zero
and
I.
Think
that
was
highlighted
in
the
presentation
and
certainly
was
highlighted
and
comments
made
to
the
public
yesterday
and
I
think
that's
just
a
there's,
a
certain
wisdom
to
that
and
then
further
down
on
the
last
page.
A
Second
third
paragraph
down
you'll
see
an
underlined
set
of
words:
I
go
which
will
specifically
engage
members
of
the
community
which
could
include
establishing
a
vision,
zero,
Advisory,
Committee
and
obviously
we're
very
committed
to
the
citizen
input.
You
know
we
trust
Sweden's
ability
to
create
a
great
program,
but
we
want
to
make
it
our
own
and,
of
course,
the
way
to
do
that
is
robust
engagement
and
that's
just
what
Minneapolis
does
the
notion
that
we
might
create
an
advisory
committee
is
in
there
as
well,
sometimes
the
committee's
the
right
format.
A
A
F
F
Sometimes
we
accept
as
reality
that
people
will
die
while
walking
to
school
or
bicycling
to
work
and
it
doesn't
get
the
same
weight
and
press
coverage
and
community
outcry
that
other
forms
of
death
do
if
someone
was
shot
or
killed
it
another
way,
but
I
thought
it
was
very
powerful
yesterday
to
hear
our
city
attorney
talk
in
very
strong
language,
about
how
you
know
words
in
her
mouth
I
forget
the
exact
quote,
but
she
talks
about
the
ways
that
vehicles
can
be.
You
know
causes
of
death
in
very
strong
language
and
and
again
I.
F
If
we
all
work
together
and
again,
you
know
I
think
it's
really
been
great
to
see
our
staff
from
Public
Works,
leading
this
along
with
so
many
other
parts
of
the
city
Enterprise
in
this
really
strong
commitment,
a
couple
things
I
just
wanted
to
note
number
one.
The
chair
and
I
were
talking
about
this
yesterday.
I
think
this
is
really
the
result
of
a
pretty
significant
change.
We
made
three
years
ago
when
we
created
this
new
division
in
Public,
Works
and
I
just
wanted
to
take
this
moment.
The
mayor
talked
about
it.
F
Yesterday
during
the
press
conference,
it
was
proposed
in
the
mayor's
first
budget.
It
was
adopted
unanimously
by
the
council.
It
was
a
half
million
dollar
annual
commitment
to
staffing
the
work
that
we
had
as
our
city
to
have
a
vision
for
planning
thoughtfully
our
street
system,
so
that
it's
safe
for
all
users,
so
that
it's
more
green
and
sustainable
and
we
actually
put
the
staff
commitment
behind
those
those
words
and
we're
seeing
the
fruits
of
that
and
I
think
it's
actually
a
model
for
going
forward.
F
U
Thank
you
very
much
and
I'm
excited
about
this
coming
forward
and
seeing
it
coming
from
Public
Works
I.
Think
our
new
director
deserves
a
lot
of
credit
for
pushing
this
and
bringing
it
forward
and
I
really
appreciate
acknowledging
how
this
is
an
outgrowth
of
our
Complete
Streets
policy,
which
I
think
it
is,
and
it
affirms
that
I
did
want
to.
Maybe
I'm
put
a
little
finer
point
on
some
of
the
concerns
that
I
think
councilmember
bender
raised
that
were
fairly
subtle
and
also
in
the
resolution
that
are
fairly
subtle.
U
U
Well,
in
today's
world,
we
understand
that
police
and
resident
community
member
contexts
can
have
unintended
consequences
and
they
can
have
long-term
repercussions,
especially
related
to
mass
incarceration
and
and
racial
issues,
and
so
I
think
it's
really
important
that
people
know
that
we
are
going
into
this
with
our
eyes
open
about
that,
and
it
is
not
our
intention
at
all
in
any
way
shape
or
form
that
this
program
would
exacerbate
those
issues.
This
is
not
about
broken
windows,
policing
or
anything
like
that.
U
This
is
about
vision,
zero
and
we're
doing
it,
engaging
our
community
and
we're
doing
it.
Looking
at
what's
happened
in
other
cities
and
making
sure
that
we're
not
going
to
those
unintended
consequences,
and
maybe
other
ones
that
we'll
be
aware
of
as
we
move
forward,
but
with
that
said,
I'm
incredibly
excited
about
this
and
being
part
of
it
and
seeing
what
we
can
do
to
realize
it
and
maybe
get
to
zero
sooner
than
expected.
A
E
You
mr.
chair
I'll,
try
to
be
brief.
Traffic
safety
is
paramount
to
a
safe
and
healthy
City.
This
was
actually
one
of
my
main
reasons
for
wanting
to
serve
my
city
as
a
council
member
is
improvement
in
this
public
space,
and
you
know
I
came
in
with
so
many
Minneapolis
stories
from
residents
and
ideas
about
what's
needed
and
have
this
first
term
run
into
so
many
barriers
trying
to
make
improvements.
E
It's
complex
stuff,
so
I
love
the
multidisciplinary
approach
to
vision
through
initiatives
in
visiting
cities
that
are
have
been
moving
forward
in
the
space
and
in
hearing
feedback
from
local
groups
and
in
reading
about
it
in
all
kinds
of
different
publications.
I
think
we've
learned
a
lot
from
other
cities
about
embarking
on
this
kind
of
an
initiative.
It's
going
to
take
nothing
less
because
this
multidisciplinary
approaches,
what's
really
going
to
be
needed
to
change
and
really
improve
how
we
move
around
the
city.
E
A
Certainly
will
add:
had
all
committee
members
will
prove
this
to
the
ordinance
and
for
the
resolution
and
yeah
any
further
comments
from
committee
members
I
think
it's
been,
you
will
summarize
the
importance
of
it
and
the
enthusiasm
behind
it.
I
will
echo
a
council
member
Gordon,
giving
some
thanks
to
the
leadership
of
our
director,
knowing
that
our
departments
have
been
reconfigured
to
think
broadly
within
the
enterprise
with
our
new
Planning
Division.
A
That's
been
very
important
for
us
to
even
contemplate
lettle,
implement
things
like
this,
but
to
have
a
presence
out
there
for
a
national
or
even
international
conversation
I
think
something
that
director
Hutchinson
brings
at
the
table
and
has
swiftly
shown
what
that
can
do
for
our
our
city.
So
this
is
a
great
great
work.
Moving
forward,
I
I
know
there's
a
serious
topic,
but
I
can't
help
myself
with
Civic
boosterism.
A
We
we
made
one
of
the
lead
runners
looking
at
the
map
for
implementing
this
in
the
United
States,
but
maybe
we
can
be
the
one
that
gets
to
zero
first
and
has
the
most
years
with
numbers,
zeros
and
I
think
you
can
actually
do
pull
that
off.
If
we
do
it
right
and
it
sounds
like
the
game
plan,
we
have
has
been
laid
out
rather
soundly
now.
We
just
have
to
get
to
it,
and
I
cannot
wait
to
see
the
fruits
of
this
work
because
it
does
mean
safety
and
life's
not
lost.