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Minneapolis Transportation & Public Works Committee Meeting
A
I'm
gonna
call
this
to
order,
and
this
is
a
regular
scheduled
meeting
of
the
Transportation
and
Public
Works
Committee
this
day,
September
11th
2018
I
am
joined
by
my
colleagues,
Consular
Johnson,
bender
and
Gordon.
We
are
a
quorum
and
we'll
proceed
with
today's
agenda,
which
we
have
ten
items,
three
of
which
are
public
hearings,
but
I'll
go
through
the
consent
items.
Any
committee
member
can
pull
them
for
further
conversation,
starting
with
item
four
contract
term
and
notice
amendment
with
the
minnesota
department,
transportation
for
the
ABC
ramp
management
item.
A
Five
is
the
contract
amendment
with
Sheehy
construction
company
to
complete
condensor
upgrades
for
ramps
a
and
c
item.
Six
is
the
sanitary
sewer
service
availability
charges
setting
that
public
hearing
which
will
be
October,
23rd
2018
item?
Seven
s,
a
Fremont
Avenue
south
bridge
over
Midtown
Greenway
project
and
layout
item?
Eight
is
the
bid
for
revised
signal
system,
storm
sewer
and
pedestrian,
curb
ramp
improvements,
project
item
9?
Is
the
regulations
on
disposal
of
fats,
oils
and
grease
locally
known
as
our
fog
initiative
item
10
is
the
consolidated
sanitary
sewer
and
requirements
of
ordinance,
I?
B
Thank
you
very
much.
I
have
a
quick
question
for
staff.
I
know
this.
Is
we're
really
just
authorizing
a
letter
going
to
the
state
about
the
extension
of
this
our
intention
to
extend
the
term
of
the
ramp
management
agreement
and
I
just
am
curious
about
when
this
is
going
to
come
back
to
the
council.
Then,
are
we
going
to
review
any
changes
to
that
contract
and
we'll
have
an
opportunity
to
approve
that.
C
Chair
council,
member
Gordon,
thank
you
for
the
question.
This
is
a
simple
renewal
of
an
existing
contract.
Without
changes
to
terms
later,
the
City
Council
will
get
a
much
lengthier,
update
and
more
information
about
a
an
in-depth
study
on
how
the
ABC
ramps
can
change
I.
Believe
that's
the
information
that
you're
looking
for
that
is
still
forthcoming.
What
we
have
today
is
fairly
routine
with
no
changes
to
the
existing
contract
and.
C
D
Hello
again,
my
name
is
Tim,
drew
I'm
parking
system
manager
for
the
city
of
Minneapolis
and
answer.
The
question
is
that
this
is
just
a
it's
a
six
month,
notice
of
intent
to
continue
a
contract.
It's
a
contract
between
the
city
in
the
state's
we
are
actively
working
with
the
state
right
now
to
in
discussions
with
another
contract,
which
is
the
maintenance
and
operation
which
is
mostly
between
federal
and
state.
But
we
are
working
on
that
and
we
anticipate
coming
back
to
Council
sometime
about
July
of
2019.
B
Okay,
I
appreciate
that
I
know
that
some
people
saw
this
on
the
agenda
and
started
asking
questions
about
well.
How
could
we
make
more
out
of
these
ramps?
That's
quite
a
massive
piece
of
infrastructure.
The
pedestrian
experience
isn't
necessarily
very
pleasant,
they're
good
to
be
activated
on
the
first
floor.
More
could
we
do
more
incentives
or
work
on
carpooling
charging
stations.
B
Car
sharing
those
kinds
of
things
so
I
appreciate
that
we're
looking
into
those
things
and
we're
going
to
explore
those
I
think
that's
a
fantastic
idea.
I
think
there
might
even
be
ways
to
have
other
other
initiatives
there
and
I
think
that
people
would
appreciate
it.
My
understanding
is
we're
kind
of
operating
off
an
agreement
and
some
ideas
we
had
back
in
the
1980s
or
1990s.
B
Is
this
very
old
idea
and
notion
and
I
think
for
refreshing
kind
of
how
those
ramps
worked
and
how
they
work
for
us,
then
that
whole
area
there
is
certainly
changed
dramatically
since
then,
will
be
really
important,
so
I'm
just
putting
that
out
there
encouraging
you
to
go
and
explore
what
we
can
do
to
kind
of
make
this
a
better
area
of
the
city.
Okay,.
D
Yep
chair
a
councilmember
Gordon.
All
of
those
items
are
part
of
our
discussions
that
were
having
others,
eight
or
the
ramps
have
been
around
for
approximately
25
years
and
there's
been
a
25
year
symposium,
where
a
lot
of
those
elements
are
being
discussed
and
we're
working
on
making
those
type
of
changes
to
the
ramps.
A
wonderful.
B
A
A
F
E
A
You
for
hanging
that
counsel
present
vendor
any
any
other
item.
I
see,
none
I
will
move
the
items
on
consent,
as
submitted
all
in
favor,
say:
aye
centi
name
will
now
go
to
the
public
hearing
a
portion
of
the
agenda
starting
with
item
1,
which
is
a
special
service
district
2019
proposed
services
and
charges
director
Hutchinson
good.
C
Morning,
mr.
chair
chair,
Reich
and
members
of
the
committee,
we
have
three
public
hearings
today.
All
of
them
are
related
to
special
service
districts.
This
is,
of
course,
the
time
of
year
when
we
gear
up
for
the
next
year's
work,
I'm
going
to
introduce
Andy
Carlson
with
transportation,
maintenance
and
repair
who
will
I'm
just
going
to
have
you
roll
one
number
one
to
number
two
will
introduce
and
provide
information
on
a
set
of
districts
and
then
as
well.
The
West
Broadway
district,
good.
F
Morning,
mr.
chair
council
members,
my
name
is
Andrew
Carlson
I'm,
the
project
manager
for
special
service
districts.
So,
since
special
service
districts
are
the
public
hearings
per
day,
I
thought
I'd
give
some
broad
background.
First
before
we
get
into
the
2019
budget
request.
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.
100%
of
those
funds
are
directed
back
into
the
district
in
the
form
of
enhanced
services
and
amenities.
F
These
enhanced
services
and
special
amenities
are
above
and
beyond
what
the
city
ordinarily
provides.
Each
special
service
district
is
guided
by
an
advisory
board
which
is
composed
of
property
owners
or
their
representative
within
the
district.
Each
advisory
board
recommends
the
services
service
frequencies,
estimated
budget
and
service
charge
methodology
for
their
district
SSD
service
charges
are
paid
via
a
regular
property
tax
on
regular
property
tax
statements
issued
by
Hennepin
County.
F
The
funds
are
transferred
from
the
county
to
the
city,
which
are
then
used
to
procure
the
services
described
in
their
annual
work
plan
budget,
the
city
of
Minneapolis,
Department
of
Public
Works
or
the
district
management
entity
in
the
case
of
self
Mendes
districts
implements
the
recommended
services,
most
often
via
a
competitive
bid
contract
through
third-party
vendors.
The
city
provides
all
advisory
board,
administration
procurement
services,
contract
management
and
vendor
performance
monitoring
advisory
board
members
also
monitor
service
delivery
throughout
the
year
to
ensure
services
are
meeting.
F
The
expectations
of
the
property
owners
within
the
district
in
short,
SSDs
are
highly
effective.
Public-Private
partnerships
make
significant
annual
investment
towards
improving
and
maintaining
the
city's
public
right-of-way.
So
I
can
pause
there
for
a
moment.
If
there's
any
general
questions
with
regards
to
SSDs
and
how
they
operate.
Otherwise,
I
can
get
right
into
the
2019
proposed
budget
and
service
charges.
Any.
F
All
right
we'll
keep
rolling
Thank
You
mr.
chair,
so
for
clarification
right
now,
we're
dealing
with
the
428
at
428,
a
districts
which
refers
to
Minnesota
state
statute,
which
grants
municipalities
the
authority
to
establish
SSDs
by
local
ordinance.
All
the
specialist
service
districts
before
today
were
established
under
this
statute
coming
up
on
October
9th
before
this
committee
I'll
be
presenting
our
legacy,
districts
of
which
predate
the
428
a
statute.
F
So
today,
before
you,
we
have
the
50th
in
France
54th
and
lyndale
Bloomington
Lake,
Chicago,
Lake,
East,
Lake
and
Linda
Lakes
bustle
service
districts,
all
seeking
approval
of
their
2019
proposed
services
and
service
charges.
The
combined
budget
cost
estimate
for
these
districts
for
the
coming
year
is
497
thousand
four
hundred
dollars
in
private
investments,
which
will
be
made
to
Minneapolis
public
right-of-way.
So
back
in
June,
Public
Works
staff
worked
with
each
district
Advisory
Board
to
recommend
the
services,
prepare
the
estimated
budgets
and
review
their
assessment
methodologies
for
the
coming
year.
F
These
service
charges
would
be
collected
in
2019
real
estate
taxes
in
the
same
manner
as
special
assessments.
Each
affected
property
owner
was
mail
and
notice
of
public
hearing
with
the
service
charge
amount
10
days
in
advance
of
today's
hearing.
Therefore,
staff
recommends
the
passage
of
resolution
approving
the
service
charges
and
budget
cost
estimates,
service
charge
and
the
list
of
service
charges
and
directing
the
City
Engineer
to
proceed
with
the
work.
That
is,
my
presentation
and
I
will
stand
for
questions
any.
A
G
Good
morning,
council
dog
will
lap
from
30
608
West
50th
Street
elect
a
curry,
I'll
just
read
quickly.
What
I
believe
you
guys
have
this
letter
as
well,
but
I'll
go
through
this
quickly
and
then
any
questions
we
can
deal
with
them.
Well,
I'm
contacting
the
council
in
regards
to
the
special
services
district
in
salt
Neapolis.
Will
that
bakery
has
attempted
to
cease
our
participation
in
this
special
services
district?
We
have
appeared
in
front
of
the
council
the
last
two
years
to
no
avail.
G
This
year
we
met
with
the
Advisory
Committee
to
voice
our
wishes
and
they
did
make
some
changes
to
the
district
boundaries
this
year,
which
does
decrease
our
obligation
some,
but
that
that
is
not
our
point.
We
at
will.
Let
bakery
have
a
big
parking
lot
and
sidewalk,
which
we
need
to
maintain
ourselves
anyway.
So
to
take
care
of
our
sidewalk
is
just
a
small
part
of
what
we
have
to
do
and
we
can
handle
this
with
our
own
people.
G
The
cost
to
us
is
minimal
to
do
the
sidewalk,
and
we've
done
this
for
our
entire
existence.
Before
this
district
was
formed.
We
never
wanted
to
participate
in
this
district
from
the
beginning
and
when
we
were
first
approached,
we
made
that
clear.
Last
year
we
paid
over
$7,000
for
the
service
that
would
cost
me
around
$500
to
take
care
of
it
myself.
When
we
met
with
the
Advisory
Committee,
we
made
the
point
that
we
were
on
the
far
eastern
edge
of
this
district
anyway.
G
So
to
cut
us
off
would
not
cause
any
disruption
to
the
work
that
needs
to
be
done.
The
response
was
that
the
district
was
was
more
uniform
if
ooh
Lots
was
in
because
it
is
commercial.
But
if
you
look
at
the
map,
that's
that's
that's
not
the
case.
When
you
look
at
the
boundary
on
the
east
side
of
the
district,
you
see
you
see
directly
across
the
street
from
us
on
50th.
It
is
residential
and
not
maintained
by
the
district.
Therefore,
it
is
more
uniform
with
us
out.
G
We
only
get
snow
removal
and
trash
pickup
in
our
service,
and
so
we
have
to
do
that
anyway.
The
property
will
not
be
maintained
any
differently
if
we
are
responsible
for
it.
Therefore,
it
is
not
an
accurate
assessment
of
reality.
It
has
been
expressed
at
our
appearances
before
the
council
that
we
are
getting
services
commencement
to
the
fees
that
we
pay
and
we
strongly
disagree.
I
sent
some
pictures,
I
don't
have
those
with
me
here,
but
from
a
situation
we
had
last
winter
we
had
a
heavy
snow.
G
One
of
the
comments
that
came
from
the
council
last
year
was
that
we
have
a
a
senior
home
across
the
street
from
us,
and
it
was
important
that
the
that
the
sidewalk
was
was
maintained
and
in
calm.
You
know
quickly
maintained
so
the
next
day
after
this
snow
storm
shows
24
hours
later
we
still
didn't
have
our
side
who
are
cleared
and
in
fact
the
contractor
pushed
the
snow
onto
our
sidewalk,
so
you
couldn't
have
got
through
there,
elderly
or
you
to
be
a
mountain
climber
to
get
across
there.
G
So
what
we
did
is
we
took
care
of
it
ourselves
and
in
that
same,
in
that
same
event,
the
Chowan
side
never
did
get
cleared.
So
we
went
out
there
and
cleared
out
ourselves
as
well,
so
we
didn't
get
the
service
that
we
needed
in.
You
know
in
a
time
that
we
needed
it
the
most
and
so
I.
Don't
want
to
debate
anymore
that
part
of
the
issue.
We
just
feel
that
look
we're
much
better
off
to
do
it
ourselves,
we've
always
done
it
ourselves.
G
A
H
I
Name
is
Robert
Sykes
I
am
vice
president
of
a
second
generation
corporation
that
owns
commercial
property
at
51st
in
France,
in
Minneapolis,
50:57
France
have
a
new
south,
as
the
address
for
full
disclosure.
I
recently
had
to
move
from
Edina
to
Hopkins
being
a
retired
person
that
made
more
sense.
I
wanted
to
speak
about.
I
I
am
also
on
the
Advisory
Committee
and
I
would
like
to
speak
a
bit
about
the
broader
issues
for
the
special
service
district,
my
father
and
his
partners,
which
worked
hard
at
trying
to
get
this
special
service
district
since
the
late
1960s.
We
finally
got
it
just
a
few
years
ago.
We
are
in
the
shakedown
cruise.
If
you
will,
we
all
got
hammered
by
a
large
storm
last
year
and
I
want
to
emphasize
that.
The
main
purpose
of
this
is
that
this
is
not
the
only
benefiting
property
of
access,
pedestrian
access
and
that's
the
goal.
I
It
is
the
eastern
gateway
of
this
business
community
and,
as
I
said
in
my
letter,
I
didn't
I
was
able
to
rearrange
my
schedule
that
last
minute,
finally,
that
it's
important
to
recognize
that
cars
don't
shop,
people
do
and
people
need
to
get
from
where
they
can
park
and
for
the
50th
in
France
commercial
area
parking
is
a
huge
problem.
It
spills
over
into
the
residential
areas.
There
is
also
a
very
large
retirement
and
assisted
living
facility
right
across
the
street,
from
the
property
that
was
just
discussed.
I
Maintenance
of
a
recognizable
boundary
is
key.
There
is
a
business
right
next
door
to
the
Wheelock
bakery.
That
is
a
participant
in
the
district
as
well,
and
so
they
also
need
access
and
people
tend
to
once
they
get
there
tend
to
shop
in
the
district.
I,
don't
know
whether
you
know
but
commercial
real
estate,
particularly
while
I
should
say
retail
in
this
country
is
the
only
sector
of
the
economy
that
is
declining,
that
is
to
say,
brick-and-mortar
retail.
This
is
a
brick-and-mortar
retail
business
community.
I
It's
very
strongly,
united
by
a
Business
Association,
because
we
are
split
between
Edina
and
Minneapolis.
The
Business
Association
was
formed
by
business
people
on
both
sides,
property
owners
and
business
people.
They
worked
very
hard
to
create
a
cozy,
cohesive
community
and
finally,
on
the
Minneapolis
side,
we
have
an
organization
that
actually
has
the
power
to
do
things
economically
to
improve
that
side
of
the
business
community.
We
are
woefully
behind
the
Edina
side.
The
one
area
where
we
managed
to
show
up
Edina
was
actually
in
the
snow
removal.
I
My
tenants
commented
about
how
great
it
was
to
get
the
snow
removal
that
was
provided
throughout
the
winter
that
they
didn't
have
to
climb
over
snow
banks.
They
could
get
in
being
a
good
neighbor
being
a
participant
in
the
community
is
important.
This
is
a
key
property,
so
I
would
urge
you
to
maintain
the
boundaries
of
we
as
we
have
recommended
as
we
go
forward.
Changing
the
budget
at
this
point
would
be
very
difficult.
So
unless
there
are
questions
of
me,
I
think
that's
all
I
need
to
say
my
letter
I
think
speaks
for
itself.
A
J
Hello,
my
name
is
Steve
Young,
3844,
York
Avenue
south
of
Minneapolis
I,
just
wanted
to
add
that
I'm
also
part
of
the
special
services
district,
and
we
certainly
take
Doug's
concerns
very
seriously,
and
we've
met
with
him
several
occasions
to
talk
to
him
about
his
concerns
and
I
hope
that
we
are,
we
address
them
and
we'll
continue
to
address
them.
We
have
in
our
attempt
to
dresses
concerns.
J
We
have
removed
all
the
side
streets
from
the
district
of
the
snow
plow
services,
so
this
is
coming
here
that
will
reduce
because
he's
on
the
corner
lot
that
will
reduce
his
assessment
in
half
so
I
think.
That's
for
us
a
good
first
step
to
try
and
help
out
in
any
way
we
can.
We
were
also
very
disappointed
in
snow
plowing
services
of
the
contractor
that
we
hired
during
their
our
big
snow
events,
which
is
the
time
we
need
our
contractor
most.
They
had
certainly
failed
us
and
we
hope
that
that
won't
be.
J
A
You
for
that
update
I
have
no
one
else
who
signed
in
anyone
else
wish
to
come
forward
and
when
else
wish
to
come
forward,
seeing
none
I
will
close
the
public
hearing
any
further
comments
from
Council
members.
I
think
these
are
good
comments.
I
appreciate
the
fact
that
the
district
is
communicating
with
all
participants,
even
if
there
is
some
disagreement
amongst
them
and
of
course,
if
the
contractor
is
not
delivering
on
the
services,
you
provide
that's
a
real
concern
because
you
should
get
what
you
pay
for
so
and
I'm
sure
staff.
A
F
Mr.
chair
committee,
batterers
andrew
carlson,
minneapolis
public
works
project
for
special
service
districts.
So
before
us
now
we
have
the
West
Broadway
improvement
special
service
district,
which
is
our
one
of
our
self
managed
districts,
the
West
Broadway
business
and
area
coalition.
A
nonprofit
corporation
serves
as
the
WB
ID
management
entity.
All
services
within
the
district
are
managed
and
delivered
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.
F
These
service
charges
would
be
collected
in
the
2019
real
estate
taxes
in
the
same
manner
as
special
assessments.
No
interest
will
be
applied.
The
standards
and
procedures
set
forth
in
Minnesota
statute
428
a
have
been
met
in
order
to
proceed
with
the
public
hearing,
including
a
notice
mail
to
each
property
owner
within
at
least
10
days
in
advance
of
the
public
hearing
and
the
which
included
the
proposed
service
charges
amounts
for
each
property,
also,
including
the
mailing,
was
a
copy
of
the
district's
plan.
F
I
should
also
point
out
that
plans
were
provided
for
the
previous
428,
a
districts
to
all
property
owners
as
well,
and
then
lastly,
I'll
note
that
John
B
key
the
new
executive
director
for
the
WBC
is
here
today
to
also
make
a
short
presentation
as
part
of
the
public
hearing
portion
of
the
meeting.
But
that
ends
my
comments.
I
will
stand
for
any
questions
any.
F
K
Thank
you,
hi
Jeremy,
Rick
presentation
might
be
overstating
it
comments
on
it.
Thanks
for
having
me
so
I
started
as
executive
director
of
the
West
Broadway
business
and
area
Association
in
April,
and
so
I
inherited
the
West
Broadway
Business
Improvement
District
in
its
fourth
year
coming
into
his
fourth
year
of
operation.
Here
and
I
would
say
that
meeting
the
the
board
members
and
going
into
detail
with
the
property
owners
and
ratepayers
that
it's
a
particular
point
of
pride
to
have
established
the
Broadway
Improvement
District
up
there
and
a
recap
for
you.
K
It
was
a
sort
of
crucial
to
establish
the
district
as
self
managed,
so
that
the
property
owners
were
more
directly
in
in
collaboration
when
we're
spending
the
money
and
whatnot.
That
said,
the
services
in
here
are
fairly
flats,
just
the
increased
costs
both
in
frequency
of
service
and
some
just
in
the
cost
of
doing
business,
I'll
say
in
2016.
K
Well,
I'll
put
it
this
way.
This
is.
This
is
the
first
year
in
the
four
that
we're
seeing
an
increase
in
the
budget,
so
it
stayed
flat
at
one
hundred
five
thousand
and
to
manage
that
there
was
some
decrease
in
services
in
2016
which
we're
breaded
a
rat,
the
services
back
up
in
2017,
a
little
extra
expenses
that
we
found
other
resources
for.
So
this
is
the
first
year
that
are
kind
of
bringing
into
balance
to
update
what
the
real
cost
of
the
services
are.
A
A
L
L
So
actually
kinda
came
on
at
the
same
time,
with
John
in
April,
with
better
futures
and
we've
been
uncovering
where
the
numbers
are
and
how
to
actually
improve
the
area
itself.
Our
men
actually
live
in
that
area,
so
it's
kind
of
twofold,
where
we
build
a
community
of
men
and
also
inspire
the
other
community.
L
A
M
My
name
is
Alberto
booty
meal
and
I
own
a
couple
properties
on
West
Broadway.
Thank
you
all
for
letting
me
speak
first
of
all,
I
think
it's
a
very,
very
nice
thing.
That's
being
done
here
and
and
I
really
applaud.
It
I
think
they
could
have
been
living
more
creative
in
how
they
spend
the
money
and
in
improvements
they
made,
but
they
fell
short
of
that.
That
being
said,
I
would
like
if
they
would
use
not
my
money
for
that,
but
somebody
else's
money.
This
neighborhood
is
a
neighborhood
that
is
pretty
challenged
and
I.
M
Think
the
city
should
enforce
business
owners
to
act
properly,
to
clean
up
the
mess
and
to
make
this
per
centum.
Oh,
if
I
would
show
you
pictures
of
how
this
neighborhood
looks
like
I.
Actually
wouldn't
do
that,
because
I'm
afraid
my
kids
will
watch
me
on
TV.
It
would
be
embarrassed
for
what
I
have
to
show
in
many
areas.
It's
a
disgrace
and
I.
Don't
know
if
the
city
is
too
busy
to
try
to
run
and
look
other
things.
M
There's
men
in
cars
parked
their
junk
whatever,
and
we
have
the
tenacity
to
talk
about
improving
West,
Broadway.
Well,
sometimes
I
guess
government
sort
of
touch
with
reality.
That's
all
I
can
say
so
again
out
of
pure
courtesy.
I
haven't
bought
any
pictures
with
me
because
it
is
embarrassing.
That's
what
I
can
tell
you
John
Carr
that
are
sold
I,
don't
even
know
the
brain
anymore
abandoned.
We
have
crime
there.
M
We
need
to
improve
our
city
by
providing
better
employment
by
support
business
owners
to
make
money
I'm
investing
my
money
in
this
neighborhood
I
provide
employment
above
minimum
wage
I
do
my
hardest
and
I
really
don't
want
to
spend
my
tax
money
on
banners
and
flyers
and
a
very
prolific
garbage
retreival
service
that
I'm
very
happy
to
talk
later
about
my
properties.
Maybe
they
want
to
pick
up
my
garbage
there
that
people
dump
there.
We
are
really
going
down
the
wrong
path
in
kalamoon
needs
to
realize
what
government
stands.
M
You
do
your
job,
that's
fine,
stay
away
from
business
owners
and
matching
our
money
right
now.
We're
enjoying
this
wonderful
woman,
I
guarantee,
was
going
to
come
to
end
and
then
I'm
gonna
be
stuck
with
a
10-year
assessment
on
on
this
wonderful
project
that
I
cannot
recoup
because
it's
a
real
cost.
The
other
thing
too,
which
is
good
because
it
shows
you
all
how
much
we
discriminate
small
businesses.
M
This
is
done
on
linear
square
footage
and
we
pride
ourselves
how
much
we
don't
discriminate.
So
I
will
build
a
four
five
six
story:
building
and
pay
as
much
as
a
small,
independent
owner
on
linear
square
footage.
If
you
want
to
try
to
discriminate
more
I,
don't
even
know
how
so
who
dreams
to
stuff
up.
It
should
be
by
property
values,
not
by
linear
square
footage.
That
would
be
like
me
paying
for
my
height,
going
through
an
elevator
versus
a
smaller
person.
I
mean
that
people
have
the
tenacity
to
descenders
with
the
straight
face.
M
It's
like
again
thank
God.
You
know
my
kid
sent
school
Donovan
watches
it's
embarrassment.
It
should
be
done
on
property,
valuations,
you're,
discriminating
deliberately
against
small
businesses.
I
cannot
pass
on
that
past
240
tenants
like
small
and
big
developments.
Let
me
tell
what's
going
to
happen
in
the
appleÃs
will
turn.
Thankfully
we're
gonna
have
big
developments
coming
in
and
all
those
big
buildings
will
pay
a
lot
less
and
I
cannot
compete
on
the
tax
base
because
they
can
pass
on
the
tax
increases
to
much
more
tenants.
This
is
discrimination.
M
I
know
it's
Google
and
can't
really
be
approved
like
everything
else,
but
I
think
you
know
I
taught
a
lot
of
Hell
business
on
us
and
you
know
what
I
am
late,
because
I'm
trying
to
make
a
living.
If
they
would
come
here
and
tell
the
same
thing.
What
are
you
doing?
Provide
a
better
neighborhood,
get
better
police
out
there,
train
people
and
employ
people
and
don't
just
minute
on
landscaping
on
flags,
on
banners
on
better
I
mean
really.
What
are
we
paying?
Taxes
for
I
know
school
I
know
my
tax,
but
I.
M
Look
at
the
everyday.
It's
coming
out.
October
15th
I've
got
five
weeks
to
get
my
anger
down
before
I
pair,
my
probably
text
or
my
properties,
and
we
have
special
assessments
that
by
the
way,
never
go
in
the
ten
years.
I
think
it's
shameful
for
those
people
to
present
this
I'm
telling
you
honestly
how
I
feel
about
this
mm-hmm.
M
A
A
Do
you
get
the
service
that
you
expect
for
the
money
you
put
in
and
I
think
that's
a
valuable
insight,
I'm
heartened
by
the
notion
that
we
have
active
committees
that
are
are
run
and
pretty
much
directed
by
the
people
who
are
they
assess
and
assuming
that
that
process
is
open
and
fair
and
make
adjustments
accordingly.
You
know
I'll
stand
by
recommending
this
as
well
as
the
previous
one,
as
some
people
move
forward
and
improve,
but
it's
always
an
ongoing
process
and
I
I
think
mr.
Carlson
for
doing
his
work.
A
C
N
Good
morning,
mr.
chair
and
committee
members,
my
name
is
Brett
celli
I'm,
the
Director
of
Business
Administration
in
the
Public
Works
Department
I
am
in
front
of
you
this
morning
to
introduce
the
public
hearing
on
the
2019
services
and
service
charges
for
the
downtown
business
improvements,
a
full-service
district,
which
is
also
known
as
the
DI
D.
N
This
public
hearing
is
required
as
part
of
the
city's
review
and
approval
of
the
district's
proposed
services
and
service
charges
for
2019.
The
DI
D
was
established
by
Minneapolis
Code
of
Ordinances
chapter
465
in
December
of
2008
and
began
full
services
in
July
of
2019
or
2009.
Excuse
me,
the
district
was
renewed
in
2017
for
five
years.
In
addition
to
establishing
that
five-year
term,
the
renewal
also
established
the
district
boundaries
and
the
properties
included
in
the
district.
N
Each
year
the
dids
board
made
up
of
downtown
property
owners,
employers,
residents
and
leaders
establishes
a
budget
for
accomplishing
their
goals
of
making
downtown
Minneapolis
clean,
green
and
safe
public
hearing
notices
were,
and
the
proposed
operating
plan
were
mailed
to
all
repairs.
The
di
D
hosted
a
open
house
on
September
4th
notices
for
the
open
house
were
advertised
in
a
number
of
locations,
including
all
hearing
notices,
the
D
ID
website
their
newsletter
and
in
their
pop-up
office.
N
The
proposed
2019
service
charges
are
six
million,
nine
hundred
eighty
thousand
eight
hundred
and
twenty
eight
dollars.
This
is
a
4.6
percent
increase
over
2018
and
with
that,
I
would
like
to
introduce
Steve
Kramer,
the
president
and
CEO
of
the
Minneapolis
downtown
Council
and
the
Minneapolis
downtown
Improvement
District,
to
give
some
highlights
for
their
2019
service
plan.
Thank
you
for
that
and.
H
Mr.
chairman,
members
of
the
committee,
glad
to
be
here
thanks
for
your
earlier
history
lesson
on
the
ABC
ramps
once
known
as
the
tad
ramps
30
average
to
do
ramps,
one
advantage
is
be
getting
old,
as
you
remember
stuff
that
nobody
really
cares
about
our
anymore.
So
anyway,
happy
to
be
here
to
talk
about
the
downtown
Improvement,
District
I'd,
say
we're
having
a
good
year
in
2018.
Continue
the
core
work
around
clean
and
green
plus.
We've
had
a
very
successful
summer
safety
program
in
partnership
with
the
MPD
and
other
law
enforcement
and
many
community
organizations.
H
H
So
as
we
look
forward
to
2019
the
budget
that
our
di
D
budget
operating
committee
has
crafted,
which
has
been
ratified
by
our
board
Executive
Committee
and
submitted
to
the
ratepayers
and
to
you,
the
city
builds
on
on
this
momentum
for
the
first
year
and
several
the
2019
budget
again
reflects
the
IDS
operational
responsibilities
for
the
now
completed.
Nicollet,
along
with
continuation
of
several
newer
initiatives
begun
during
the
construction
phase
of
niccola
20s
toric
di
D
expenses
were
redo.
H
These
newer
initiatives
were
called
for
our
most
recent
strategic
plan
and
were
launched
and
recognition
of
changing
conditions
downtown
and
the
commitment
of
the
business
community
to
respond
to
those
conditions.
The
most
prominent
examples,
I
mentioned
the
livability
team
and
the
activation
program,
but
now
because
we're
back
on
the
job
on
Nicollet,
even
though
the
new
design,
we
believe
will
mean
lower
operating
expenses
compared
to
the
old
mall,
and
because
we've
now
incorporated
some
of
these
new
but
necessary
programming
areas.
Next
year's
proposed
budget
is
indeed
larger
than
normal.
H
The
as
Brett
said,
the
budget
proposed
increase
for
2019
is
4.6
percent,
which
was
fully
supported
by
our
budget
operating
committee,
consisting,
as
you
suggested,
mr.
chairman
of
rate
payer
representatives
from
across
the
district
over
the
life
of
di
D
I.
Think
it's
important
to
note
that
the
average
increase
year
over
year
has
been
one
point:
five,
seven
percent,
and
in
the
future,
after
the
ideas
again
absorbed
Nicollet
operations
and
these
new
activities.
We
think
that
future
increases
are
more
likely
to
reflect
that
historic
benchmark.
H
A
O
Into
your
neighborhood
yeah
ruin
calls
me
key
fee,
but
you
nailed
it.
Thank
you
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
speak
today
and
the
what
I
have
to
say,
probably
would
have
been
better
said
at
that
September
4th
meeting,
but
I
work
really
long
hours
and
I
had
a
conflict
and
just
could
not
make
the
open
house
we're
on
their
own
a
parking
property
right
off
of
1st
Avenue
north
and
8th
Street,
it's
on
the
same
block
with
the
Lamoreaux
and
what
the
Seville
nightclub
I'm
not
here
to
speak
against
the
program.
You
know
mr.
O
Cranmer
has
done
a
great
job
for
the
city
and
I
think
the
program's
been
good
for
the
city.
The
program,
I,
don't
think,
has
been
good
for
us
and
I.
Think.
A
large
part
of
the
reason
is
the
ratios
that
are
used.
Work
against
us
just
do
today
the
makeup
of
our
property.
We
have
46
stalls
in
this
little
parking
lot,
but
we
have
in
excess
of
300
linear
feet
of
frontage.
It's
one
of
these
quirky
little
corner
properties.
It's
like
a
triangle.
O
Bus
triangle
associates
so
I
mean
the
ratio
that
would
typically
be
in
place.
I,
don't
think
would
you
know
equate
to
to
that
many
linear
square
feet
per
you
know,
parking
stall
or
per
square
foot
of
gross
building
area,
what-have-you,
so
I
think
just
from
the
get-go
I
think
the
the
way
that
they
arrived
at
the
population
density
that
that
works
into
this
thing,
namely
the
linear
footage,
the
gross
building
area
and
the
frequency
speed
of
services
needed.
It
just
works
against
us.
The
same
thing
happens
with
gross
building
area.
O
O
So
I
can't
speak
to
exactly
how
that
is
arrived
at,
but
I
have
to
assume
that
there
are
certain
averages
in
play
that
a
building
of
5,000
square
feet
typically
has
X
number
of
employees
and
X
number
of
patrons
so
on
and
so
forth.
I
can
tell
you
that
on
average
at
any
given
time
there
was
a
total
staff
on
that
location
of
one
person
upstairs
in
that
building
at
NRG,
so
in
terms
of
our
property,
contributing
in
any
meaningful
way
to
pedestrian
traffic
loads,
new
zero
Gnaeus.
O
Secondly,
this
property
is
in
the
premium
service
classification.
We
are
right
across
the
street
from
a
standard
service
level
property.
It's
basically
the
ABC
ramp
are
the
a
ramp.
I
I
pay
attention
I'm
down
there
every
day
and
you
know
obviously
standard
is
supposed
to
get
less
service
than
premium,
but
I've
seen
with
my
own
two
eyes
that
property
that
is
on
the
border
also
gets
less
attention
than
one
that's
further
into
the
premium
district.
O
Very
seldom
do
I
see
any
ambassadors
on
our.
What
would
that
be
the
ninth
Street
side?
I
do
see
them
on
the
First
Avenue
side,
but
we've
got
an
awful
lot
of
frontage
on
the
ninth
Street
side
and
it's
rare
in
fact,
I
think
I
see
ambassadors
much
more
walking
over
along
the
a
ramp
than
I
do
along
our
sidewalk
opposite
to
a
ramp.
So
once
again,
I
think
our
location
works
against
us
in
that
regard.
O
The
other
issue
that
we
have
there
is
with
respect
to
the
services
that
are
rendered
mainly
in
the
area
of
safe
and
clean
I.
Do
all
the
cleaning
there
myself
me
and
my
staff
so
I'm,
just
cleaning
up
cigarette
butts
on
the
sidewalks
I'm,
unfortunately,
washing
down
urine
inside
our
parking
lot
weekly,
sometimes
daily,
removing
feces
and
vomit
from
our
lot
weekly
at
a
minimum
I
think
we
try
and
do
a
really
good
job
there.
O
Despite
what
we're
up
against-
and
you
know
if
you
saw
Minneapolis
through
the
lens
that
I
see
Minneapolis
at
that
location,
yeah
I
can't
help
but
think
you
would
relate
on
a
more
personal
level
as
to
what
were
what
we're
doing
there.
These
levels
of
of
assessments
this
year
we're
going
to
pay
over
eight
thousand
dollars.
That's
eight
thousand
dollars
that
I
don't
have
available
to
increase
security
patrols
through
there
to
put
a
CCTV
system
in
there
to
extend
attendant
hours
during
the
events.
O
O
Part
of
it
is
also
due
to
I
think
some
initiatives
that
the
city
has
has
initiated
and
supported,
such
as
bike
lanes,
reducing
vehicular
traffic
on
First,
Avenue
North,
getting
rid
of
some
of
the
livability
laws
that
were
on
the
books,
such
as
spitting
and
panhandling
and
loitering.
We
see
a
lot
more
of
that
now
than
we
did
a
few
years
back.
So
we
just
you
know
we're
really
up
against
it
at
that
location.
A
good
day
for
us
now
is
50%
occupancy.
It
used
to
be
a
slam.
Dunk
fill
every
day.
O
O
A
P
P
Also,
you
know
people
being
able
to
get
around
in
frequent
restaurants
and
get
to
various
venues.
The
Ambassador
Program
has
proven
and
shown
up
in
our
surveys
and
in
talking
with
staff
and
even
communicated
to
us
by
the
event
planners
and
meeting
planners
over
and
over
again
as
one
of
the
key
assets
that
Minneapolis
shows
in
really
the
experience
of
their
attendees.
P
Another
item
that
comes
up
is
safety
and
I've,
seen
personally
over
and
over
again,
where
ambassadors
have
stepped
up
and
being
connected
through,
without
whether
it
be
law
enforcement
or
some
of
the
other
agencies
that
are
out
there
being
able
to
step
in
and
help
with
safety
when
it
is
making
some
of
our
visitors
or
convention
attendees,
sometimes
just
uncomfortable.
It
often
is
a
reassuring
presence
in
a
in
a
city.
If
you
remember
me,
these
conventions
are
not.
P
Our
attendees
are
not
necessarily
coming
from
a
urban
environment,
they're
coming
from
a
rural
area
and
a
large
city
like
this
can
be
overwhelming
at
times,
and
that
is
a
reassuring
presence
that
they
provide
us
and
then,
lastly
and
I
think
I'll.
Just
close
with
this,
you
know:
I
talked
about
some
of
the
direct
effects
of
the
Ambassador
Program
and
the
D
ID
I
also
want
to
reiterate
the
act.
You
know
we
invested
a
lot
of
money
in
the
Nicollet
Mall.
It
is
a
great
attraction
for
what
we
do,
but
being
able
to
really
activate.
P
That
is
really
the
second
leg
of
that
and
very
important
to
what
we
do
and
then.
Lastly,
we
are
looking
at
least
in
the
business
community
we've
many
of
us
has
talked
about.
You
know
both
employment,
but
then
also
the
lack
of
employment
in
certain
sectors
in
being
able
to
attract
future
employees
for
our
businesses
and
in
many
cases,
future
residents
and
the
experience
people
have
of
attending
events
and
conventions
often
is
indirectly
tied
to
that
person
coming
back
either
if
they're
recruited
by
a
business
or
wanting
to
work
here.
P
A
Q
Morning,
mr.
chair
many
members
staff,
my
name
is
Ted
Campbell
I
work
for
Ryan
companies
here
in
downtown,
as
a
manager
of
commercial
real
estate
Ryan
as
a
benchmark
administers
about
three
and
a
half
million
square
feet
of
commercial
property
within
the
special
service
district
I'm
here
to
voice
my
support
for
the
D
ID
on
behalf
of
Ryan
companies,
our
clients
and
our
tenants
in
these
properties.
Q
A
You
thank
you
for
those
comments.
I
know
others
signed
in
anyone
else
wish
to
come
forward
to
make
comment.
Oh
please,
state
your
name
and
address
for
record.
R
Morning
my
name's
Steve
Martinson
I
work
for
SP
plus
parking
I
am
here
in
regards
to
a
parking
lot
located
at
10:14
Hennepin
Avenue,
as
described
as
lot
number
three
and
eight
plus
I'm
here
to
I'm,
just
basically
voiced
my
opinion
on
disputing
the
assessment
for
D
ID
in
this
area.
In
recent
years,
we
have
done
a
great
deal
to
increase
the
positive
parking
experience
for
our
customers.
A
You
thank
you
for
that
thanks.
Anyone
else
wish
to
come
forward
and
make
comment
to
the
public
record
and
wish
to
come
forward.
See
none
I
will
close
the
public
hearing
and
I
think
in
all
of
our
public
hearings.
I
think
we
do
not
dispute
categorically
the
collective
benefit.
However,
I
think
we
should
always
take
to
heart
the
dissenting
opinions
that
have
been
provided
both
in
terms
of
staff
and
in
terms
of
the
people
who
are
governing
or
self-governing
over
these
assets.
You
know
people
putting
in
should
feel
they
can
get
something
out
of
it.
A
That's
commensurate
with
what
they
put
in
and
I
think
those
conversations
are
varying
fruit.
You
even
heard
from
one
of
the
dissenting
opinions
how
adjustments
have
been
made
in
the
case
of
50th
in
France
and
I.
Think
that's
the
spirit
we
move
forward
in
I
will
move
this
item
forward,
noting
that
we
do
have
an
ongoing
process
for
conversation
for
all
ratepayers.