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Description
Minneapolis Community Development and Regulatory Services Committee Meeting
A
Good
afternoon
welcome
to
the
regularly
scheduled
meeting
of
today's
Community
Development
and
regulatory
services
agenda
for
today,
which
is
July,
25th
I've
been
joined
by
council
members,
coño
Quincy,
Frey
and
Reich,
which
is
a
quorum
of
our
committee.
There
are
a
number
of
consent
agenda
items,
including
items
10
through
18.
They
include
the
regular
liquor,
business
and
gambling
licenses
some
operating
conditions
for
a
number
of
businesses,
as
well
as
settlement
conference
recommendations.
I
have
16
as
exclusive
development
rights
on
the
Snelling
Yards
redevelopment
and
additional
run
to
licensing
conditions.
A
B
Afternoon,
madam
chair
members
of
the
committee,
this
is
a
request:
429
million
of
multifamily
housing
entitlement
bonds
for
the
1,500
Nicholas
apartments
project.
The
property
is
a
1.46
acre
site
redeveloped
from
existing
surface
parking
and
commercial
space.
There
will
be
demolition
of
four
properties,
restaurants
and
other
businesses
to
make
way
for
the
new
development.
This
is
a
plan,
B
development
that
will
provide
much
needed,
affordable
housing
with
the
project
will
be
123,
heated,
underground
parking
stalls,
one
site
management
and
maintenance
and
24-hour
service
the
unit
mixes,
SR,
Rose
ones,
twos
and
three
bedroom
apartment.
B
As
a
matter
of
fact,
there
are
95
two-bedroom
apartments
and
44
three-bedroom
units
in
this
building,
which
is
really
needed.
The
units
will
be
constructed
for
persons
with
incomes
at
60%
of
ami
and
there's
going
to
be
54
63
5,000
463
square
feet
for
commercial
of
commercial
tenant
in
the
property.
The
TDC
of
the
property
is
57
million
three
three
four
six,
which
includes
Tod
from
that
counsel
and
deed
cleanup
funds,
and
you
won't
notice
on
the
project
dirty
project
data
worksheet,
but
the
funds
have
all
been
secured
and
are
approved.
B
So
the
project
is
ready
to
go
right
now.
I
am
in
the
drafting
session.
With
the
bonds
are
anticipated.
Closing
you
will
be
September,
there's
also
a
deferred
developer
fee
that
the
developer
is
bringing
to
the
table
for
the
project.
This
is
an
FHA
hide
insured
mortgage,
which
the
city
always
likes
to
see
on
our
bond,
build
it's
a
form
of
credit
enhancement
that
we
like
and
it
secures
the
project,
and
we
will
be
closing
in
mid
September
and
start
construction
right
away.
Are
there
any
questions
are.
A
There
any
questions
for
mr.
cross
or
on
item
number
one
seeing
none.
Thank
you
for
your
report,
we'll
open
up
the
public
hearing
on
item
number
one.
Is
there
anyone
here
to
speak
to
this
issue?
Anyone
anyone
seeing
none,
we'll
close
the
public
hearing
I'm
going
to
move
approval
of
this
project?
This
is
in
my
ward.
I
will
note.
A
44
3-bedrooms
is
probably
more
three
bedrooms
and
it's
been
built
in
the
city
all
of
last
year
would
be
my
guess,
give
or
take
it's
a
lot
and
many
two
bedrooms
as
well,
which
means
it
will
really
be
family,
housing
and
workforce
housing.
So
I'm
really
excited
about
it
and,
in
addition,
it
really
belongs
in
an
area,
commercial
corridor
of
high
density
for
their
comments
or
question
on
the
chairs
motion
to
approve
all
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye.
Any
opposed.
That
item
is
approved.
We'll
move
on
to
item
number
two
miss
Shaw,
welcome.
C
Good
afternoon,
madam
chair
members
of
the
committee,
you
have
before
you
a
request
to
pass
a
resolution
adopting
loving
and
placing
an
assessment
on
28:52
Johnson
Street
northeast.
The
assessments
in
the
amount
of
$95,000
is
a
request
from
the
property
owner.
The
coffee-shop
northeast
to
the
property
assessed
clean
energy
program.
The
energy
improvements
include
the
addition
of
a
rooftop
solar
array,
roof
reinforcements
and
additional
insulation.
The
assessment
will
be
paid
in
semiannual
increments
over
ten
years,
starting
in
2018,
and,
let
me
know
if
you
have
any
questions,
are.
A
There
any
questions
for
Miss
Sean
item
number
two
saying
none!
Thank
you
for
your
report,
we'll
open
the
public
hearing
on
item
number
two,
which
is
a
pace.
Energy
financing
deal
at
a
coffee
shop.
I
should
get
the
name
right.
The
coffee
shop
northeast
is
there.
Anyone
here
to
speak
to
this
issue
is
anyone
here
from
the
coffee
shop.
C
E
Due
to
testimony,
staff
have
cancelled
the
acquisition.
Greater
metropolitan
Housing
Corporation
additionally
contacted
staff
after
the
July
11th
public
hearing
and
expressed
that
29/35
Queen
Avenue
North,
which
was
originally
proposed
for
sale
to
greater
metropolitan
Housing
Corporation,
should
be
sold
to
the
same
entity
as
29:37
Queen
Avenue
north,
which
was
proposed
for
sale
to
habitat
staff,
replaced
the
proposed
sale
to
Habitat
for
Humanity
of
3006
Russell
Avenue
north,
the
one
that
we
received
testimony
about
with
2935
Queen
Avenue
North,
in
accordance
with
greater
metropolitan
housing
corporations.
E
Recommendation
staff
afforded
greater
metropolitan
Housing
Corporation
the
opportunity
to
select
a
replacement
person
for
29:35
Queen
Avenue
north
from
the
list
of
parcels
originally
advertised
in
the
Minneapolis
Homes
Development
Assistance
RFP
at
3431
Colfax
Avenue
North,
which
is
the
replacement
property
for
29:35
point.
A
veneer
or
gimmick
proposes
to
build
a
three-bedroom,
three-bath
1728
square
foot
home
with
a
two-car
garage
that
is
universally
designed.
I
can
take
any
questions
at
this
time.
A
Are
there
any
questions
from
miss
O'brien
on
items
number?
Three
and
four:
should
we
take
that
to
shirt
together?
Absolutely.
Are
there
any
questions
for
staff
on
item
three
and
four
seeing
none?
This
is
a
public
hearing
at
items
number
three
and
four,
which
is
a
land
sale,
34-31,
Colfax,
Avenue
north
and
a
landfill
at
2935,
Queen,
Avenue
North.
Is
there
anyone
here
to
speak
to
these
issues,
anyone
anyone
seeing
none,
we'll
close
the
public
hearing,
councilmember
Quincey.
G
E
H
E
Through
that
action
we
established
the
development
assistance
program
which
provides
project
gap,
assistance
for
the
difference
between
a
project's
cost
and
its
appraised
value
upon
completion
not
to
exceed
70
thousand
dollars,
provides
$5,000
at
homebuyer
downpayment
assistance.
That's
due
on
sale.
The
program
is
designed
to
be
available
citywide,
however
Lots
and
northeast
themselves.
E
As
outlined
in
the
report
that
we're
presenting
today,
noting
that
sale
of
two
Lots
and
funding
words
were
approved
at
the
July
21st
2017
City
Council
meeting
the
RFP
was
implemented
according
to
council
direction
that
was
established
on
February
10th
and
meets
the
goals
that
were
established
by
Council.
At
that
time.
E
The
Greene
homes
north
program
also
had
115
percent
a
my
income
limit
and
the
average
household
income
of
the
people
who
actually
purchase
the
homes
through
the
program
was
forty,
eight
thousand
seven
hundred
dollars,
which
is
fifty
six
percent
of
the
area
median
income.
Sixty-One
percent
of
the
households
that
purchase
Greene
homes,
north
homes
were
households
of
color
and
the
average
household
size
was
three
the
largest
household
size
we
service
is
actually
a
nine
percent
household.
E
This
program
is
closely
modeled
after
green
home
stores,
and
so
we
expect
that
we'll
have
a
similar
range
of
income
served
and
household
type
served
through
the
program.
A
second
goal
that
was
established
with
encouraging
new
housing
development
on
city-owned
vacant
lots
at
the
time
in
February
10th.
We
projected
that
we
could
serve
between
thirteen
and
twenty
five
households
with
our
development
assistance
program.
I'm.
Coming
to
you
today
to
request
approval
for
a
total
of
twenty
five
units,
which
is
the
maximum
number
that
we
thought
would
be
possible
through
the
program.
E
E
21
of
the
21
locks
that
are
in
North
Minneapolis
are
lighting
influence
in
North
Minneapolis
7
of
the
21
months
are
located
directly
in
the
path
of
the
2011
tornado
and
this
areas
still
recovering
from
the
effects
of
high
school
high
foreclosure
rates
from
2008
to
2014
and
then.
Finally,
if
the
council
decides
to
move
forward
with
approval
today,
then
we
project
that
we'll
be
able
to
move
forward
with
getting
all
of
these
homes
started.
This
fall.
E
A
concern
is
if
council
approval
does
not
occurs
that
we
may
become
out
of
compliance
with
leveraged
funds,
that
we've
secured
we've
secured
$800,000
out
of
the
1.5
million
that
we're
awarding
today
from
outside
sources
from
Minnesota
Housing
and
Hennepin
County
HRA
it
if
there
is
a
need
to
go
back
or
redesign,
could
impact
our
ability
to
start
this
fall,
which
may
put
that
funding
at
risk.
I'll
take
any
questions
at
this
time.
Are
there
any
questions
for.
A
A
So
this
is
a
public
hearing
on
those
land
sales
as
well
as
items
2
3,
&
4,
which
is
authorizing
the
release.
The
related
agreements
with
selected
developers
approving
the
homes,
development
assistance
program
manual
and
authorizing
modifications
and
directing
staff
to
research,
affordability
models
and
build
capacity
of
developers
to
participate.
Is
there
anyone
here
to
speak
to
this
issue?
A
G
Madam
chair
members
of
the
committee,
my
name
is
Chad
Ditman
on
the
project
system
supervisor
at
Twin,
Cities
Habitat
for
Humanity.
It's
a
pleasure
to
be
here
doing
business
with
you
as
we
continue
our
work
to
construct
new,
affordable
housing
in
North
Minneapolis.
We
appreciate
your
support
in
these
efforts.
Any.
A
F
Thank
you
very
much,
madam
chair
I
would
first
of
all
love
to
move
approval
of
all
of
the
land
sales
identified
here
on
item
number
5
1
through
11
and
I'd,
also
like
to.
If
I
could
speak
to
a
staff
direction
and
one
of
the
staff
directions
on
item
number
4.
There
is
directing
staff
to
research,
affordability
models
and
build
capacity
of
developers
to
participate
and
I'd
like
to
add
an
additional
staff
direction
to
take
a
little
bit
deeper.
F
Look
to
make
sure
that
what
we're
talking
about
when
we're
providing
an
additional
subsidy
through
the
down
pay
through
the
development
assistance
program
that
each
project
funded
is
eligible
for
$5,000,
of
downpayment
assistance
for
a
homeowner
at
80%
of
area,
median
income
or
below
so
I'd,
just
like
to
direct
staff
to
modify
the
development
assistance
program
to
reflect
that
I
could
so
with
that.
The
motion
to
approve
all
the
land
sales
and
the
additional
staff
direction.
In
addition
to
the
two
three
and
four
okay.
A
So
the
main
motion
is
in
front
of
us,
along
with
council
member
Quincy
staff
direction.
I
just
want
to
note
that
councilmember
yang
has
done
a
lot
of
work
on
this.
For
the
council's
point
of
view,
he's
been
the
cow
the
ladies
here
today
I'm
just
going
to
invite
him
to
say
a
few
words
if
you'd
like
to
thank.
I
Thank
you,
madam
chair
I,
have
to
tell
you
I'm
really
excited
about,
especially
you
know
when
we
fund
money
in
the
budget
allocated
for
a
pilot
project
and
that
you
know
our
guess
was
that
we
would
build
anywhere
from
13
to
25
with
regards
to
that
dissolver
assistance
case
and
we're
doing
25
until
that,
that's
huge,
you
know
in
North
Minneapolis,
one
part
of
which
I
represent.
We
have
a
lot
of
vacant
lots
and
the
fact
that
we're
tackling
this
and
that
we're
doing
what
we're
doing
now
really
is
important.
I
But
you
know
within
that
context,
I
feel
like
the
stuff
that
we're
doing
actually
is
mattering
with
regards
the
market
and
how
it
has
improved
and
yeah
I
think
we
will
get
to
a
point
where
we
may
not
have
a
need
for
a
subsidy
in
that
the
market
will
kind
of
take
care
of
itself,
and
you
know
maybe
that's
several
years
down
the
road.
Maybe
it's
just
within
the
next
year
or
two
but
I
mean
that's
just
exciting
to
see
and
so
I
think
I
mean
as
a
city.
I
We
can
take
credit
for
that
that
we,
because
some
parts
of
that
to
happen
quicker-
and
so
you
know
to
my
colleagues
thank
you
to
everybody
else.
Pacifically
staff
me
thank
you
for
just
doing
the
wonderful
work
and
you
know
we
have
other
things
that
we
need
to
focus
on
as
well,
because
this
is
one
aspect
of
it.
But
the
other
two
aspect:
one
is
the
long-term,
affordable,
affordability
piece,
but
the
other
is
up
just
this
piece
about.
I
You
know
encouraging
just
individuals
to
build
on
empty
lots
on
the
north
side,
where
you
know
we
are
providing.
Twenty
does
not
was
at
an
incentive,
and
so
you
know
just
those
sorts
of
things
are
things
that
are
good
for
our
city
and
good
for
North,
Minneapolis
and
so
seeing
this
I'm
just
really
proud
and
excited,
but
the
work
that
we've
done
in
that
you
know
the
city
has
made
quite
an
investment
and
you
know
we
need
to
continue
to
do
that.
I
C
A
A
K
Afternoon,
madam
chair
and
members
of
the
committee
I'm
Carolyn,
Butterfield
I'm,
actually
the
owner
and
I'm
excited
because
we
just
took
over
this
restaurant
in
November
and
we're
kind
of
changing
it
up,
making
sure
that's
more
of
the
markets,
business
crowd
and
condo
owners
that
surround
that
area,
and
so
we're
staying
open
later
and
changing
for
menu
to
be
a
little
bit
more
casual
and
friendly.
And
so
this
is
kind
of
the
next
step
is
to
bring
in
the
weekend
events
and
to
have
a
place
to
bring
in
more
events
into
the
downtown
area.
K
So
advertisement
yeah
a
little
advertisement,
so
we're
actually
located
about
four
blocks
from
the
US
Bank
Stadium.
It's
a
Class
A
office
color
and
it
has
a
huge
green
space
that
is
adjacent
to
the
city
or
the
county
court
building
and
so
the
two
green
spaces.
But
up
and
we've
got
a
great
building
owner
that
we've
been
working
with
and
they're
asking
us
to
do
more,
live
entertainment
for
happy
hour
or
something
so
yeah,
that's
where
we
are,
and
it's
in
the
main
floor
of
that
office
column.
So
right.
A
C
J
This
application
has
been
review
for
minimum
standards
by
staff
and
which
include
our
staff
and
the
police
departments,
and
because
it's
a
brand-new
business
there,
a
public
hearing
is
required
and
85
notices
were
mailed
out
to
residents
and
property
owners
within
400
feet
of
the
premises.
We've
received
one
response
in
support:
we
are
making
recommendation
to
approve
this
application
are.
A
There
any
questions
for
Miss
Roberts
on
item
number
7,
seeing
none
we'll
open
the
public
hearing
on
item
number
7,
which
is
M
lounge
hotel
just
around
the
corner
from
City
Hall.
It's
a
new
business
license.
Is
there
anyone
here
to
speak
to
this
issue?
Is
there
anyone
here
from
the
lounge
they've
missed
out
on
their
opportunity
and
they're
right
around
the
corner
from
us?
Where
4000
people
work
that's
unfortunate?
Hopefully,
people
will
get
an
opportunity
to
go
there.
It's
literally
next
door,
further
comments
or
questions.
A
J
You,
madam
chair
item,
number
eight
is
an
application
for
pimento
making
kitchen
to
do
an
expansion
for
a
outdoor
seating
for
16
seats.
The
business
is
currently
operating
with
an
anvil
wine
strong
bear
license.
They
are
just
looking
to
add
this
enhancement
to
their
business.
The
application
for
that
seating
has
been
reviewed
by
staff
and
their
operations
have
been
considered
and
a
public
hearing,
because
it's
an
enhancement
of
their
businesses
required
public
hearing
notices
were
mailed
to
residents
within
300
feet
of
that
business.
J
We've
received
three
responses
to
and
support
one
with
concerns
about
amplified
music
and
in
that
review,
that
our
staff
did.
They
ensured
that
there
would
not
be
amplified
music
on
that
16
seat
outdoor
seating,
so
that
issue
should
be
addressed
through
the
application
review
staff
is
making
a
recommendation
to
approve
this.
Expansion
are.
A
There
any
questions
from
Miss
Roberts
on
item
number
8,
seeing
none
we'll
open
the
public
hearing
on
item
number
8,
which
is
cimento
jamaican
kitchen
expansion
of
premise.
Is
there
anyone
here
to
speak
to
this
issue?
Great
happy
to
have
you
please
come
forward
state
your
name
and
address
for
the
record.
L
Happy
to
be
here,
I
am
Tommy
Beavis
of
53
oliver
having
yourself
I
thought,
Key
West
was
the
next
closest
place
to
find
such
a
paradise.
That
was
one
of
the
remarks
made
by
one
of
our
guests.
Just
last
week,
Chris
you
see
11
years
and
one
day
ago,
when
I
moved
to
Minneapolis
to
work
as
a
Cargill
executive
from
Washington
DC,
where
I
was
working
for
the
administration
of
time.
I
never
thought
that
I'd
have
been
here
as
long
but
again,
I
never
thought.
L
I'd
have
been
starting
a
business
one
of
my
neighbors
right
in
the
heart
of
Bryn
Mawr,
where
I
go
home
every
day
from
work
fire
up
the
grill
throw
on
my
grandmother's,
Jamaican
Jerk
Chicken
and
the
entire
Bryn
Mawr
neighborhood
would
come
out
and
hang
out
in
the
backyard.
Lo
and
behold,
we
started
a
business
decided
to
test
it
out
at
the
Bryn
Mawr
garage
sale
and
that
even
would
meant
a
bit
further
at
the
price
festival
and
up
our
clear
justice.
Cl
would
work
out
fast.
L
For
a
year
later
we
were
picked
up
by
a
reality,
show
on
Food
Network
food
court
Wars.
We
won
that
I
got
a
space
free
for
the
year
and
then
B
even
then
further
cou,
and
this
was
like
a
community
project
where
we
had
MCCD
meter
and
the
city
of
Minneapolis
provided
funding
for
growth,
and
now
we've
grown
I'd
open
up
our
flagship
location
on
each
Street,
nicholette
Avenue.
L
We-
it
was
actually
listed
as
best
new
restaurant
in
Minneapolis
last
year,
and
we
continue
to
attract
the
Travel
Channel
and
the
food
network
to
the
today
area.
We
have
another
show
we're
coming
out
on
another
show
next
month.
Actually
the
thing
about
commenter's
were
more
than
a
restaurant.
It's
a
community
space
where
you
have
men
and
women
in
blue
are
having
lunch
next
to
somebody
from
Doomtree,
a
local
export
group,
our
or
Rohan
Marley,
literally
or
dave
chappelle
right
now
ahead.
L
But
then
you
have
a
suburban
mom.
Other
children
Burnsville
hanging
out
there
as
well,
because
it's
definitely
a
community
space
and
we
definitely
believe
in
enrich
their
communities
as
well,
and
that's
why
100%
of
our
service
items
are
either
recyclable
or
compostable
and
10%
of
our
food
of
our
food
truck
sales
over
the
past
three
years.
Have
gone
back
to
providing
thousands
of
meals
for
hungry
neighbors.
L
Additionally,
we've
taken
what
we've
learned
through
working
with
the
city
in
creating
a
business
and
now
are
serving
on
the
city's
small
business
innovation
team
to
figure
out
how
we
can
better
help
other
business
of
color
figure
out
how
to
grow
as
rapidly
as
we
have
we're.
Using.
My
grandmother
taught
me
to
treat
people
with
dignity
and
one
of
the
beauties
about
it
is
we
do
that?
Not
only
what
I
guess,
but
with
also
our
employees
and
that's
why
even
our
dish
sort
of
starts
at
$12
an
hour?
Our
employees
really
are
salaried
employees.
L
You
see
the
comparable
benefits
to
those
at
Target
or
General
Mills
or
argument.
Cargill
such
as
two
weeks
paid
vacations
to
start
unlimited,
sick
time,
volunteer
time,
long,
pay
volunteer
time
off
even
free
cell
phones
and
then
in
terms
of
insurance
coverage.
Full
health
coverage,
dental
vision,
short-term
disability,
you
name
it
so
we're
definitely
trying
to
grow
together.
We
can't
have
25
employees
and
our
goal
to
expand
all
the
next
phase
to
even
double
that,
and
it's
not
triple
over
the
next
year
or
two.
L
Our
goal
is
to
grow
into
becoming
the
next
great
global
Minnesota
company
and
we're
really
hoping
that,
with
this
expansion,
we
can
do
just
that.
Naturally,
we're
share
the
concerns
of
our
neighbors
with
asa
amplified
music
and
that's
why
we
work
with
staff
to
ensure
that
we
will
continue
using
ambient
music,
which
is
what
we
want.
It's
a
simple
Bluetooth
portable
device
to
provide
ambient
music,
so
you
can
still
enjoy
your
jerk
chicken
and
conversation
at
the
same
time,
local
food
critic,
Jason
DeRusha,
said:
if
Bob
Marley
built
a
Chipotle,
it
will
be
pimento.
L
A
A
L
A
A
J
You,
madam
chair,
cheers
like
that
remind
me
why
I
love
my
job
so
much
so
this
is
pretty
easy.
This
public
hearing,
though,
that
we're
talking
about
now,
is
for
Great
Northern
smokehouse
located
at
701
West,
Lake
Street.
You
may
know
this
location
as
the
location
where
falafel
king
was
located
at
lake
in
Lindo.
J
The
reason
for
this
public
hearing
is
this:
new
business
is
hoping
to
operate
with
an
upgrade
of
entertainment
that
falafel
has
had
and
they
would
like
to
operate
a
full-service
restaurant
with
full
menu,
an
outdoor
cafe
to
include
c2
entertainment,
which
is
amplified
musicians
of
a
limited
amount.
What
the
majority
of
their
entertainment
will
be
background
in
pre-recorded
music,
so
they
said
they
are
going
to
be
operating
in
a
full-service
restaurant,
just
enhancing
the
level
of
entertainment.
So
then
a
public
hearing
is
required.
J
A
There
any
questions
for
Miss
Roberts
on
item
number,
nine,
seeing
none
we'll
open
the
public
hearing
on
a
new
business
license
for
Great
Northern
smokehouse
who's
here
to
speak
for
great
anyone.
Is
there
anyone
here
from
great
northerns,
well
go
throwing
up.
I
know
you
can't
beat
the
last
one,
but
what
would
tell
us
a
little
bit
about
what
you're
doing.
M
I'm
Michael
DC
I'm,
the
owner
of
Phaeton
smokehouse
I'm,
also
the
owner
of
the
building,
the
old
fossil
king.
Everyone
so
knows
it
is
over
for
two
years
trying
to
find
some
other
local
businesses
to
lease
out
the
space.
I
think
I
just
came
to
the
fact
to
the
conclusion
that
I
love
food
now
a
business
real
estate,
so
I
actually
was
convincing
somebody
else
to
lease
the
space
and
I.
What
am
I
doing
giving
up
this
space
is
somebody
else,
so
we're
really
excited
to
bring
in
sort
of
a
backyard,
barbecue
kind
of
style.
M
Lots
of
fresh
veggies
along
with
you
know,
smoked
meat
is
great,
but
veggies
and
salads,
and
things
are
going
with.
It
are
just
important
and
more
important
we're
trying
to
revitalize
that
corner
and
1/4
cornerstone
business
into
what
I
believe
is
one
of
the
more
thriving
and
continuing
to
grow
growing
neighborhoods
in
the
city.
Well,.
A
A
Is
the
new
move
for
a
new
business
license
for
the
Great
Northern
smokehouse?
Is
there
any
further
comments
or
question
seeing
none
all
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
any
opposed?
That
item
is
approved.
We'll
move
on
to
our
last
item,
which
is
Cosmo
bikes
and
my
temporary
alcohol
alcohol
license
for
event.
Ordinance
is
Robert.
Thank.
J
You,
madam
chair,
the
amendments
before
you
today
are
result
of
city
staff
policy
makers
and
our
business
advisory
group
working
together
to
get
to
the
answer
of
yes
for
some
regulatory
behave,
barriers
and
licensing
of
events
that
include
alcohol.
There
are
human
stories
that
may
come
out
during
the
public
hearing
that
demonstrate
the
need
and
the
impetus
for
these
amendments.
J
However,
as
staff
I'll
go
with
the
perspective
of
the
amendments
before
you
demonstrate
our
continuous
commitment
to
right-sizing
regulation
to
making
business
made
simple
in
the
city
of
Minneapolis
and
making
sure
customers
are
well
served
by
our
work.
The
amendments
before
you
have
passed
will
accomplish
three
primary
things:
one.
It
will
allow
breweries
distilleries
and
Tap
Room's
to
contract
with
liquor
caterers
to
provide
alcohol
services
outside
of
what
they
produce
for
private
events.
J
It
will
also
allow
liquor
caterers
to
provide
services
to
the
public
under
limited
opportunities
to
allow
for
art
galleries,
to
provide
those
services
and
three.
It
will
remove
the
requirement
for
temporary
alcohol
licenses
to
go
to
the
council
process
to
be
approved.
City
staff
and
policy
makers
have
had
to
study
sessions
and
policy
discussions
at
the
business
advisory
group.
They've
conducted
industry
meetings
that
with
liquor
caterers
as
part
of
our
engagement
process
for
the
amendment
we
found
consent
just
whenever
possible,
but
I
want
to
represent
there.
J
There
was
an
interest
of
introducing
policy
that
would
allow
alcohol
to
be
available
to
let's
say
our
galleries
just
to
provide
alcohol
without
a
license
at
all,
and
there
is
a
constraint
that
we
have
of
a
state
statute
that
requires
a
license
or
some
type
of
permit.
So
the
amendments
before
you
or
are
as
liberal
as
we
can
be
to
allow
for
these
improvements
to
be
made.
J
A
There
questions
for
Miss
Roberts
on
item
number,
10
I
will
just
note
as
the
lead
author
with
councillor
Merrick
I
wish.
This
went
further.
I
actually
think
it
would
be
better
to
just
legalize,
what's
already
happening,
where
people
are
simply
giving
people
a
glass
of
wine
or
a
beer
when
they
come
into
an
art
gallery
without
the
concern
or
risk
of
being
busted
by
the
liquor
Patrol
police,
which
is
how
they
view
it
and
I'm
going
to
introduce
along
with
councilmember
Ikey,
doesn't
know
this.
A
Yet
an
effort
to
have
us
put
on
our
state
legislative
agenda
the
ability
to
make
that
change.
I
think
it's
just
absolutely
ridiculous
that
you
can
go
to
a
really
great
art
event.
First,
Thursday
second
Sundays
are
the
world
as
an
example,
and
you
walk
into
a
gallery
and
they
hand
you
a
whatever
you
want,
including
potentially
a
glass
of
box
wine
or
a
beer,
and
that's
illegal.
A
That
means
lots
of
people
are
doing
something
they're
not
supposed
to
do,
and
it
makes
absolutely
no
sense
to
me
so
I
understand.
We
can't
do
anything
about
it,
but
I
think
we
should
be
able
to
relax
the
rules
in
some
way
for
these
galleries,
who
are
really
a
thriving
part
of
our
small
business
economy.
I
understand
we
can't
do
it
now,
I'm
a
little
frustrated
I.
A
So
we're
going
to
open
the
public
hearing
on
item
number
10,
which
is
temporary
alcohol
license
for
events.
Ordinance
I
have
two
people
who
are
signed
up
to
speak
the
good
folks
at
Chow,
girl's,
catering
and
the
good
folks
at
lakes
and
legends
so
come
on
up
and
any
order
you'd
like
or
if
you
aren't
haven't
signed
up
in
advance,
I'd
invite
you
to
come
up
and
speak
as
well
good
afternoon.
Good.
N
We're
pretty
much
I
think
that's
stopping
them
from
having
the
ability
to
really
book
out
their
private
spaces
in
a
way
that
they
should
and,
in
addition,
I
think
your
proposed
change
to
of
allowing
the
gallery
owner
to
serve.
It
really
doesn't
hurt
us
at
all
and
I
think
that
we
would
be
all
for
those
changes
in
general.
So
thank
you.
Thank.
H
Yes,
I
don't
share
members
of
the
committee.
It
was
interesting.
Our
businesses,
lakes
and
legends
Brewing
Company
we're
at
1360.
It
was
Sal
right
in
the
heart
of
Loring
Park
and
we're
two
blocks
off
the
Loring
Park
and
two
blocks
away
from
the
Convention
Center,
and
so
it
gives
us
unique
opportunity
to
host
a
lot
of
private
events.
H
There's
actually
a
time
when
we
thought
that
we
could
legally
serve
wine
and
alcohol
with
the
approved
licensed
catering
companies
actually
ciao
girls
who
tipped
us
off,
that
we
in
fact
could
not
to
kind
of
put
some
scale
to
it.
At
that
time
we
had
12
weddings
and
corporate
events
booked
already
that
we
had
taken
deposits,
for
we
had
to
notify
them
that
we
could
not
legally
serve
wine
and
alcohol
or
liquor,
and
we
had
half
of
them
cancel
them.
H
So
we
refunded
the
deposits
and
then
the
other
half
we
just
gave
them
a
discount
because
we
felt
that
wasn't
fair
because
it
was
part
of
our
pitch.
You
know
for
us
to
host
a
private
event.
You
know
it's
interesting
about
owning
a
tap
room
in
two
breweries:
the
majority,
the
vast
majority
of
people
who
are
coming
to
us
to
host
these
private
events
are
beer
enthusiasts.
That's
why
they're
targeting
a
brewery
to
host
their
wedding
or
corporate
event,
and
so
really.
I
H
N
H
Comfortable
as
a
taproom,
you
know,
we've
got
liquor,
liability,
insurance
and
then
all
of
our
staff
takes
ongoing
training
to
properly
and
safely
serve
alcohol
in
their
own
space.
Until
we
feel
like
our
venues,
is
a
great
fit
to
be
able
to
offer
the
wine
and
liquor,
but
it
is
a
barrier
right
now
we're
constantly
giving
tours
to
folks
who
come
through,
and
it's
usually
and
after
the
meeting
or
after
the
tour
that
someone
in
their
party
says
well
what
about
wine
or
champagne,
then
they
come
back
and
they
say.
H
Is
this
an
option
right
now
we
say
no,
but
hopefully
maybe
in
the
future
it
will
be,
and
so
we
are
losing
some
private
events
that
we'd
love
to
be
able
to
gain
even
right
now
with
the
Super
Bowl
coming.
You
know
we
signed
on
as
a
local
host
venue
and
that's
a
barrier
right
now
as
well.
We've
given
a
lot
of
Tours
to
corporations
that
would
love
to
host
their
their
event
in
our
space,
but
that
no
wine
and
no
liquor
has
been
a
barrier,
and
so
we've
lost
some
opportunities.
H
A
O
Hello,
my
name
is
Justin
graves
from
illusion,
Theatre
on
sixth
and
hennepin
here
in
Minneapolis.
My
boss
sent
me
here
to
observe
this.
He
wanted
me
to
say
that
this
would
be
useful
for
the
sale
of
hard
liquor
for
any
special
events
that
we
have.
Occasionally
we
have
hosted
wedding
or
the
like,
or
if
you
want
to
do
private
event
for
one
of
our
renters,
so
this
would
make
it
easier
for
us
to
be
able
to
accommodate
our
guests
needs.
So
we
are
in
favor
of
this.
Thank.
O
A
D
Concur,
we
do.
We
do
do
a
full-court
press
at
the
legislature
to
further
do
what
I
think
is
agreed
upon
his
common
sense.
This
isn't
just
to
stimulate
commerce.
This
is
actually
where
commerce
and
community
building
come
together
in
a
very
obvious
way.
We
should
be
supporting
that
not
inhibiting
it
so
appreciate
your
work
on
this
and
I
move
it
for
council.