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From YouTube: May 18, 2021 Business, Inspections, Housing & Zoning
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B
C
D
B
As
a
result
of
the
declared
local
public
health
emergency,
the
city
will
be
recording
and
posting
the
meeting
to
the
city's
website
and
youtube
channel
as
a
way
to
increase
public
access
and
transparency.
The
meeting
is
public
and
subject
to
the
open
meeting
law
at
this
time.
I'll
kindly
ask
the
clerk
to
call
the
role,
so
we
can
verify
a
quorum
for
our
meeting
today.
F
G
B
Let
the
record
reflect
that
we
have
a
quorum
and
council
member
ellison
is
out
with
urgent
business
as
it
pertains
to
public
safety
and
likely
will
be
able
to
join
us
later.
The
cons
the
agenda
for
today's
meeting
is
in
front
of
us
I'll
begin
with
the
consent
agenda,
which
includes
items
seven
through
fourteen
on
the
agenda
item.
Seven
are
the
liquor
license
approvals
and
item
number?
Eight?
B
Are
the
liquor
license
renewals
I'll
note
that
there
is
a
very
large
number
of
liquor
license
renewals,
which
is
probably
a
good
sign
as
it
pertains
to
the
city
reopening
there
are
135
of
those
item
number
nine.
Are
the
gambling
license
approvals
item?
10
is
setting
a
public
hearing
on
june
8th
to
consider
a
historic
use,
variance
item.
11
is
the
great
steel
great
streets,
facade
matching
grant
updates,
as
well
as
the
cultural,
district's
improvement
pilot
program
guidelines.
B
Item
number
12
is
neighbor.
Neighbor
works
home
partners
in
build
wealth
minnesota.
It's
a
contract
amendment
for
the
grow
north
pilot
project.
Item
number
13
is
a
technical
amendment
to
the
george
floyd
square
38th
in
chicago
forgivable
loan
program
item
14
is
a
rezoning
at
200
limits.
Is
there
anything
on
the
consent
agenda
item
7
through
14
that
anyone
would
like
to
pull
off
or
discuss.
H
B
I
Thank
you
good
afternoon,
madam
chair
members
of
the
committee.
You
have
before
your
request
to
pass
a
resolution
adopting
the
assessment,
levying
the
assessment
and
adopting
the
assessment
role
for
pace
energy
financing
in
the
amount
of
fifty
thousand
dollars
for
solar
panels
and
related
equipment
for
lenducci's.
Ninth
street
flats.
Landucci's.
Ninth
street
flats
is
a
15
unit
apartment
building,
located
at
334,
9th
street
southeast,
requesting
financing
to
purchase
and
install
solar
panels
and
related
equipment
to
produce
electricity
for
the
building.
The
total
project
cost
for
installation
and
equipment
is
fifty
thousand
dollars.
I
An
assessment
amount
of
fifty
thousand
will
be
placed
on
the
property
over
the
term
of
ten
years.
At
a
four
and
a
quarter
interest
rate,
the
solar
install
will
produce
eighteen
point:
four:
five
kilowatt
hours
of
electricity,
leading
to
an
estimated
utility
savings
of
eighty
five
thousand
seven
hundred
and
twenty
six
dollars
over
twenty
years,
and
we
do
have
borrowers
and
lenders
watching
the
committee
remotely,
but
none
have
signed
in
to
speak
as
far
as
I
know.
So
let
me
know
if
there
are
any
questions
I
can
answer
for.
You
are.
B
Seeing
none
I'm
going
to
open
the
public
hearing
on
item
number
one
and
see
if
there
is
anyone
to
speak,
the
clerk
says
that
no
one
is
signed
up
to
speak
I'll,
just
see.
If
there's
anyone
here
to
speak
to
this
item,
if
not,
I'm
going
to
go
ahead
and
close
the
public
hearing
and
call
on
council
member
schrader.
F
B
K
K
K
This
is
industrially
zoned
i2
there
is
the
tow
yard
up
front
along
washington
avenue
north
40
40..
This
subject
site
is
behind
that
with
a
with
an
access
road.
The
applicant
as
a
part
of
the
original
interim
use,
permit,
made
some
side
improvements
in
landscaping.
The
yard,
along
the
tow
lot
along
washington
next
slide.
K
The
applicant
again
is
looking
for
three
additional
years
with
this
interim
use.
Permit
next
slide,
please
staff
is
able
to
make
all
necessary
findings
associated
with
conditional
use
permits,
as
well
as
interim
use
permits,
as
required
by
the
ordinance
with
that
staff
recommends
approval
of
this
worth
mentioning
the
applicant
is
aware
and
on
board,
with
a
condition
of
approval
that
allows
the
city
to
terminate
this
application
permit
with
60
days
notice.
K
B
L
B
L
J
B
H
M
M
B
N
Thank
you,
madam
chair
and
committee
members.
I
am
max
cervantes.
A
lead
liquor
license
inspector
detailed
to
the
first
and
fifth
precincts.
I'm
presenting
an
application
from
el
travisio
taqueria
owned
by
kiki
ishamu
inc.
The
business
address
is
4953
xerxes
avenue
south
located
in
ward
13..
The
applicant
is
requesting
an
upgrade
to
on
sale,
liquor,
no
live,
entertainment
and
sunday,
sales
license
from
an
on
sale,
wine
and
strong
beer,
no
entertainment
license
their
hours
of
operation
are
9
a.m,
to
11
p.m.
Daily.
They
have
indoor
seating
for
30
and
outdoor
seating
for
24..
N
On
april
26,
2021
public
hearing
notices
went
were
sent
to
residents
and
property
owners
within
600
feet
of
the
premises.
Multi-Unit
buildings
were
posted,
notices
were
also
sent
to
the
fulton
neighborhood
association
and
council
member
palmisano.
We
have
received
85
comments
from
the
community
in
favor
and
two
comments
that
are
opposed
concerning
parking
and
traffic.
N
Zoning
no
longer
requires
businesses
to
provide
parking
for
patrons
or
visitors.
There
have
been
no
significant,
311
or
9-1-1
calls
attributed
to
the
business.
The
licenses
and
consumer
services
division
recommends
approval
of
an
on-sale
liquor,
no
live
entertainment
and
sunday.
Sales
license.
This
concludes
my
presentation
at
this
time.
I'll
stand
for
any
comments
or
questions.
Thank
you.
B
B
O
O
So,
thank
you.
Thank
you
to
everyone,
so
I'm
had
to
raise
the
owner
of
extra
vso,
previews,
don't
roll,
so
I'm
just
trying
to
say
you
know
that
I
tried
to
upgrade
my
liquid
license
regarding,
because
a
lot
of
my
clients,
you
know
science.
They
went
from
a
fine,
dining
restaurant
to
just
a
comfort
food
tattoo,
and
everyone
expect
you
know
to
if
we
can
start
margaritas.
So
that
was
one
of
my
reasons
that
I
kind
of
applied
for
the
hard
liquor
license.
O
B
Thank
you
so
much
for
being
on
the
call
today
and
thank
you
for
all
the
great
work
you're
doing
in
the
city.
We're
happy
to
see
you
on
the
other
end
of
the
pandemic,
still
operating
one
business
in
the
city
and
we
hope
it
will
be
more.
Are
there
any
other
callers
on
the
line
for
item
number
three
seeing
none?
I
will
close
the
public
hearing
and
call
on
council
member
schrader.
B
H
E
B
Q
Thank
you,
chair
goodman
and
committee
members.
I'm
katie
tapinka
with
cped
here
to
present
on
the
renter
eviction
protections
ordinance
and
I
believe
there
should
be
a
presentation
there
we
go
so
you
can
go
to
the
next
slide,
please
so
the
renter
eviction
protections
ordinance
was
introduced
and
referred
to
staff
in
february
of
this
year.
Q
The
ordinance
before
the
committee
today
includes
a
pre-eviction
filing
notice
requirement,
which
is
a
similar
to
an
ordinance
that
was
adopted
by
the
city
of
saint
louis
park,
last
fall
and
went
into
effect
there.
In
february
of
this
year,
staff
recommends
moving
forward
with
this
ordinance
now
in
anticipation
of
the
end
of
the
statewide
eviction
moratorium,
and
it
also
helps
support
other
eviction,
prevention
efforts
going
on
in
the
city
right
now,
which
include
funding
for
emergency
rental
assistance
and
for
legal
services.
Q
We
have
contracts
with
legal
aid
to
provide
eviction
representation,
in
addition
to
supporting
other
eviction
prevention
efforts.
This
ordinance
builds
on
the
body
of
renter
protection's
work
that
we
have
seen
in
this
city
over
the
last
several
years,
including
the
fair
chance
access
to
housing,
ordinance
that
addressed
security
deposits
and
screening
criteria,
and
also
the
city's
renter
first
policy.
Q
Great.
Thank
you
so
the
next
slide.
This
slide
has
information
about.
What's
included
in
the
ordinance
that's
before
you
today,
it
requires
that
a
property
owner
must
provide
a
written
notice
to
a
renter
at
least
14
days
before
bringing
an
eviction
action
for
non-payment
of
rent.
So
currently
there
is
not
any
sort
of
notice
period
required
it.
A
property
owner
could
file
an
eviction
without
any
sort
of
written
notice
to
the
renter.
So
this
would
require
that
the
property
owner
provide
a
14-day
written
notice.
Q
The
notice
must
also
provide
a
description
of
how
to
access
legal
and
financial
assistance
through
information
posted
on
the
city's
website,
and
then
the
ordinance
states
that
a
landlord
may
bring
an
eviction
action
following
expiration
of
the
14
day
notice
period.
If
the
tenant
fails
to
pay
the
total
amount
due,
the
notice
must
be
delivered
in
person
or
by
first-class
mail.
Q
Q
Who
can
answer
questions
related
to
implementation
and
enforcement
for
education,
about
the
ordinance
staff
propose
using
funding
from
the
american
rescue
plan
act
to
do
communication
and
outreach
to
stakeholders,
and
then
enforcement
would
be
on
a
complaint
basis.
And
that
concludes
my
presentation.
B
Thank
you
very
much,
mr
pinka,
for
your
presentation,
I'll
see.
If
there
are
any
questions
from
members
of
the
committee
about
your
presentation
and
seeing
none,
I'm
going
to
proceed
to
open
the
public
hearing,
we
have
over
40
people
signed
up
to
speak,
so
we're
going
to
need
to
limit
the
public
hearing
to
one
minute
per
person.
I
will
let
you
know
the
next
three
people
in
line,
so
you
can
be
prepared
to
chime
in
when
your
name
is
called
and
then
just
note
that
you
press
star
six
to
unmute.
B
If
someone
has
already
said
something
that
you
would
say
just
simply
say,
I
agree
no
need
to
take
up
the
minute.
If
you
agree
with
previous
speakers,
I
appreciate
everyone's
consideration.
We
have
a
very
lengthy
agenda
after
this
and
we
want
to
make
sure
everyone
on
all
of
their
items
can
be
heard.
So
we'll
start
with
allison
willage,
followed
by
pam,
lapesca
and
andre,
duke
allison,.
B
B
B
B
R
Thanks
good
afternoon,
my
name
is
grace
berkey,
I'm
speaking
today
on
behalf
of
the
powderhorn
park,
neighborhood
association,
we
believe
a
pre-eviction
filing
notice
policy
is
a
great
tool
to
prevent
displacement
and
aligns
well
with
the
stated
goals
of
the
city.
However,
we
urge
the
council
to
implement
a
policy
with
a
notification
period
of
at
least
30
days.
Ppna
operates
the
renter
fund
through
cped's
rental
stabilization
pilot
program.
R
75
of
the
renters
we
serve
are
people
of
color
in
a
recent
survey
over
80
percent
believed
it
would
take
them
more
than
14
days
to
cure
a
lease
violation
or
find
new
housing
most
identifying.
They
would
need
30
days
or
more,
and
they
also
say
that
it
takes
more
than
21
days
to
receive
emergency
rental
assistance
through
the
state
or
county.
The
14-day
notice
proposed
is
simply
not
enough
time
to
effectively
prevent
displacement,
and
we
know
that
displacement
is
catastrophic
for
individuals
and
communities.
R
Additionally,
this
30-day
notice
is
consistent
with
state
statutes
that
require
30-day
notice
to
homeowners
facing
foreclosure
and
statutes,
requiring
30-day
notice
to
terminate
a
lease
of
20
years
or
more,
to
give
less
than
30
days
notice.
To
residential
renters,
who
we
know
disproportionately
represent
low
income
and
bipod
communities
is
not
only
ineffective,
but
inequitable
renters
in
minneapolis
deserve
the
right
to
cure
a
lease
violation
and
prevent
the
loss
of
their
homes,
and
they
need
at
least
30
days
to
do
it.
Thank
you.
Thank.
S
S
The
vast
majority
of
owners
already
provide
notice
and
an
opportunity
for
residents
to
pay
any
rent
careers
prior
to
an
eviction
filing
action.
The
14-day
period
is
excessive
and
will
create
the
risk
of
losing
two
months.
Rent
which
places
a
significant
financial
burden
on
the
property
owners
are
a
for-profit
business
business
that
rely
on
timely
rent
payments.
S
It
is
infeasible
for
renters
to
stay
in
the
unit
for
free,
while
property
owners
have
financial
responsibilities
such
as
mortgage
payments,
owners
will
need
to
either
remove
the
current
grade
period
to
pay
without
a
late
fee
and
immediately
send
out
the
14
day
notice,
or
they
will
replace
the
reminder
letter
with
a
notice
of
intent
to
file
an
eviction.
This
will
negatively
impact
the
rent
and
manager
relationship
and
start
the
process
sooner
leading
to
more
eviction
filings.
S
T
S
B
U
I
would
say
that
from
a
practical
or
real
life
standpoint,
I
question
whether
the
ordinance
does
is
a
greater
symbolic
impact,
as
opposed
to
making
a
consequential
difference
in
addressing
some
of
the
concerns
of
of
those
evicted.
I
would
say
that
there
are
two
categories
I
would
speak
to.
One
is
the
current
but
late
individual
somebody
who's
paid
their
back
rent
but
they're
late
on
this
month's
rent.
U
I
can
see
a
landlord,
and
maybe
I
would
do
this,
would
then
create
a
new
letter
that
says
you're
late,
late
notice,
put
it
out
on
day
two
with
rent
due
on
day
one
and
include
in
there
now
a
notice
of
eviction
that
says
that,
should
you
fail
failed
to
pay
by
a
certain
date.
This
is
your
notice
for
eviction
that
would
step
up
the
heat
on
the
situation
unduly
and
but
that
would
be
you
know,
a
way
to
comply
when
we
have
a
tenant
in
arrears.
U
It's
my
belief
that
every
tenant
that
isn't
paying
rent
knows
it
and
every
landlord
knows
it
too,
and
consequently
has
been
providing
written
notice
to
almost
every
tenant
situation,
if
nothing
else
that
so
that
they
can
present
that
a
notice
for
emergency
assistance,
and
which
is
what
you
know
in
everybody's
instance,
you
know
getting
paid
is
what
they
want.
So
I,
the
notice
period,
doesn't
bother
me.
We
always
use
the
30-day
period.
U
The
question
is,
you
know
it
comes
down
to.
What
do
you
think
you're
going
to
accomplish,
and
you
know,
are
you
really
going
to
delay
or
delay
enforcement?
This
should
not
apply
to
any
to
any
circumstance.
That's
not
financial,
such
as
a
criminal
activity
danger
to
property
concerns
for
imminent
harm.
Those
types
of
concerns.
B
B
V
Hi,
my
name
is
lisa
moe
good
afternoon
chairman.
I
am
president
ceo
of
stewart
companies.
Our
company
manages
over
6
000
units
in
minnesota,
including
a
variety
of
affordable
housing
and
market
rate
units.
I
have
over
30
years
of
experience,
while
the
proposed
ordinance
may
be
well
intended.
It
will
have
the
complete
opposite
effect
of
stabilized
housing
as
a
housing
provider
filing
an
eviction
is
last
resort.
V
In
all
cases
prior
to
governor
wallace's
eviction
moratorium,
I
pulled
our
company
data
and
found
that
for
6
000
units
of
housing
on
average
we
file
less
than
10
uds
on
an
annual
basis.
This
legal
action
is
our
last
step,
pre-eviction
moratorium.
Our
approach
was
to
work
with
renters
that
had
experienced
financial
crisis
by
providing
resources
and
programs
to
assist
them.
Majority
of
non-payment
of
rent
is
due
to
an
event
and
usually
a
one-time
experience
with
your
ordinance.
Our
approach
will
change
dramatically
change.
V
This
process
dramatically
require
us
as
reputable
landlords
to
put
renters
on
notice
with
each
eviction
filing
on
day
two.
Each
month
this
notice
will
come
as
a
cost
that
will
be
absorbed
by
the
renter
who's
already
struggling
for
funds.
This
ordinance
will
create
a
very
adversary
relationship
between
us
and
our
renters
and
we'll
add
the
difficulties
of
the
renter
and
the
future
housing
needs
this
ordinance
in
its
current
form
and
your
action
of
passing.
This
ordinance
will
compound
the
affordable
housing
crisis
versus
providing
any
level
of
stabilization.
V
This
committee
and
the
city
of
minneapolis
could
use
their
resources
to
assist
the
existing
state
program,
rent
help
minnesota
and
to
distribute
the
available
funds
to
those
in
need
of
assistance.
The
current
program
is
not
functional,
nor
demonstrating
any
indication
of
this
that
this
may
change.
I'd
recommend
the
committee
table
this
action,
redirect
your
resources.
Thank
you.
B
B
B
W
You,
my
name
is
amber
sax,
I'm
portfolio
manager
with
first
select
property
management.
We
have
a
property
in
minneapolis
right
now
and
currently
had
some
previously
in
our
attempts
to
work
with
residents.
We
provide
a
notice
to
them
on
the
fifth
of
the
month.
I
believe
many
landlords
do
the
same
thing.
Rents
are
due
on
the
first.
They
have
a
grace
period
through
the
4th
without
a
late
fee
or
any
threat
of
having
an
eviction
filed.
W
W
I
believe
that
implementing
this
ordinance
of
giving
them
14
days
is
going
to
push
evictions
into
a
second
month,
whereas
currently
we
can
sometimes
get
a
non-payer
out
of
the
property
at
the
end
of
a
month,
however,
implementing
a
14-day
rule
will
cause
us
to
go
into
a
second
month.
This
is
going
to
take
more
time
and
more.
B
Thank
you
for
your
testimony
because
I
don't
want
to
be
interrupting
people.
The
mic
is
just
simply
going
to
be
cutting
people
off
when
you
hit
one
minute,
so
I
believe
that
was
ms
moe,
but
it
was
either
miss
sax
or
ms
mo
yes,
smith,
facts
great,
that
was
miss
sax
or
this
is
miss
sex.
This
is
ms
sax.
I
was
cut
off.
Okay,
your
minute
is
up.
Thank
you.
B
D
Thank
you,
I'm
a
property
owner.
I
agree
with
the
previous
callers
that
said
that
this
would
just
simply
add
two
weeks
to
an
already
lengthy
process.
It's
the
it's,
the
it's
really
the
last
resort.
If
we're
going
to
evict
somebody,
we've
probably
worked
with
them
for
a
long
time
and
they
know
that
an
eviction
is
coming.
If
it's
going
to
actually
come,
I'm
also,
in
addition
to
a
property
owner,
I'm
vice
president.
At
sunrise
banks.
We
work
through
the
ppp
loans,
the
idle
loans,
all
all
the
loans
that
are
available
to
these
individuals.
D
B
B
B
X
Hello,
this
is
erin
west.
I
work
as
a
tenant
organizer
from
homeline
a
tenant
advocacy
organization
that
advises
and
engages
with
renters
statewide.
I'm
here
today
to
ask
that
city
council
act
quickly
to
pass
a
30-day
pre-eviction
notice.
Home
line
has
advised
over
37
000
households
about
eviction
actions
filed
in
court
and
provided
critical
advice
to
protect
tenants
from
forced
displacement
and
homelessness.
X
The
current
timeline
for
minnesota's
eviction
process
can
be
as
brief
as
seven
to
14
days,
one
of
the
shortest
in
the
nation
and
despite
widespread
acknowledgement
that
pre-eviction
notice
is
best
practice
and
it
is
the
law
in
most
other
states.
Minnesota
law
does
not
require
landlords
to
warn
a
tenant
prior
to
filing
an
eviction
in
court
and
creating
a
public
record.
This
extremely
rapid
timeline
means
that
many
tenants
struggle
to
understand
their
rights
or
know
where
to
go
for
financial
assistance.
D
B
P
P
Minute,
my
name
is
allison,
I
am
a
owner-occupied
landlord
and
I
do
not
have
an
issue
with
money
being
paid.
I
just
want
to
remind
people
that
landlords
get
picked
on
to
especially
small
landlords,
and
we've
got
a
lot
on
the
line
here.
We've
got
retirement
accounts
that
we
may
have
to
dig
into.
We
have
savings
accounts
that
are
eaten
up
and
at
any
moment
I
know
that
my
tenant
can
turn
back
around
and
take
things
from
me
that
I've
worked
very
hard
for.
B
R
Well
good
afternoon,
my
name
is
margaret
kaplan
and
I'm
the
president
of
the
housing
justice
center.
Firstly,
we
commend
the
council
for
bringing
forward
this
important
policy.
The
notification
requirements
are
well
thought
out
to
ensure
that
renters
have
access
to
the
information
about
both
what
they
owe
and
information
about
services
that
they
need
to
access
before
they
lose
their
homes,
and
we've
heard,
as
we've
heard,
some
landlords
do
this,
as
as
a
matter
of
course,
but
let's
remember
many
landlords.
Y
R
Currently,
we've
been
working
with
renters
across
the
state,
navigating
the
rental
assistance
process
and,
frankly,
the
process
takes
time
if
we
want
to
provide
legal
services
and
allow
people
to
access
rental
assistance
more
time
is
necessary
even
prior
to
the
coveted
public
health
crisis.
14
days
would
be
insufficient
to
access
legal
and
financial
assistance.
If
we
want
this
policy
to
do
what
it's
intended,
allow
people
to
access
resources
before
an
eviction
is
filed,
we
would
ask
the
council
extend
the
pre-filing
notice
to
a
minimum
of
30
days.
R
B
R
X
X
R
Practical
standpoint,
I
simply
don't
think
14
days
notice
is
humane
to
expect
a
family
to
be
able
to
transition
into
new
housing.
I
recently
purchased
a
home,
and
even
the
four
weeks
that
I
had
to
move
from
my
apartment
to
my
home
was
extremely
stressful,
and
this
is
with
the
many
privileges
of
being
able
to
take
time
off
from
work,
not
having
to
worry
about
transferring
kids
to
new
schools.
B
R
My
name
is
nadia,
I'm
a
housing
caseworker
serving
the
south
metro,
based
on
my
experience,
working
in
homelessness
prevention
for
the
past
three
years,
I'm
in
favor
of
the
renter's
protection
eviction,
ordinance
and
second,
the
call
for
a
30-day
notice.
The
new
state
coven
19,
rent
assistance
program,
which
is
supposed
to
assist
those
struggling
to
pay
rent,
has
not
yet
received
released
a
single
payment,
even
as
a
tech
savvy
professional
works
in
housing.
I
found
this
application
to
be
incredibly
difficult.
R
This
is
all
to
say
that
the
large-scale
programs
renters
are
reliant
on,
do
not
move
quickly
or
intuitively
enough
to
allow
for
the
quick
pace
evictions
currently
taking
place
in
minnesota.
This
is
not
simply
an
issue
that
has
arisen
through
the
pandemic
hennepin
county
emergency
assistance,
which
is
what
many
folks
rely
on
for.
Rent
assistance
takes
30
days
to
process
people
go
to
court
and
experience
eviction
just
waiting
for
support
systems
to
come
through.
This
is
a
waste
of
time
and
money
for
landlords
and
tenants
alike.
R
We
must
provide
advanced
notice
to
our
community's
renters
to
provide
some
ability
to
make
a
plan,
get
legal
assistance
and,
most
importantly,
prevent
mass
homelessness.
Like
most
things,
prevention
works
a
whole
lot
better
than
starting
from
square
one,
it's
better
for
our
people,
it's
most
cost
efficient
and
it's
better
for
our
communities.
Thank
you.
B
R
I
believe
a
policy
like
this
is
the
bare
minimum
of
what
council
could
be
doing,
because
housing
is
a
human
right.
It's
not
debatable
or
controversial.
Your
constituents
need
and
deserve
safe,
dignified
housing.
I
believe
our
city
could
be
a
leader
in
the
fight
for
renters
rights
and
instead
we
are
behind
that's
why
we
need
more
than
14
days.
We
need
at
least
at
least
60.
renters
need
protection
from
predatory
landlords,
especially
in
this
time
of
crisis,
and
you
all
have
done
nothing.
R
Z
Z
People
are
there's
tents
going
up
everywhere
and
I
personally
have
been
affected
by
homelessness,
because
when
I
was
19
years
old
I
was
I
had
24
hours
to
get
out
of
my
apartment
and
I
lost
everything
I
have
a
ud
to
this
day
and
I've
been
subjected
to
slumlords
and
abusive
relationships
just
to
have
housing
right
now.
People
are
in
the
in
the
situation
where
there's
a
pandemic
and
they
cannot
find
work
or
they've
been
forced
out
of
the
jobs
that
they've
already
had
and
they
cannot
afford.
B
B
D
AA
AA
Are
there
rent
the
last
three
people
that
I
have
lost
or
evicted
have
cost
me
five,
six
and
eight
thousand
dollars
a
piece.
What
you
folks
would
do
by
putting
14
days
or
more
onto
this
period,
is
just
make
affordable.
Housing
more
expensive
landlords
like
me,
are
already
out
a
lot
of
money.
People
not
paying
the
rent,
and
this
is
just
going
to
be
more
costly
and
we
will
raise
our
rents
to
compensate.
AB
A
A
A
A
AC
T
T
R
AB
AB
AB
R
R
Calling
today,
because
of
the
dire
need
for
protections
for
evictions
against
evictions
overall
in
minneapolis,
we're
facing
a
very
real
crisis
of
evictions
in
our
city
when
the
eviction
moratorium
is
lifted
and
real
crisis
calls
for
a
real
solution.
Honestly,
in
my
work,
working
with
renters,
I've
seen
the
need
for
many
more
than
14
days
notice,
to
arrange
a
payment
plan
or
to
secure
other
housing.
R
B
G
I've
been
an
owner
operator
in
the
city
of
minneapolis
for
53
years.
First
of
all,
the
clear
language
lease
clearly
indicates
the
actions
that
you're
requiring
us
to
do
so.
We
already
have
that
in
there
number
one
number
two,
if
it's
14
days,
that
comes
in
additional
seven
days
till
you
get
into
court
minimally
and
an
additional
seven
days
of
the
order
of
state.
So
now
you're
talking
28
to
31
extra
days,
possibly
going
into
three
months,
we've
already
educated
our
tenants.
We
have
all
the
information
in
our
lobbies.
G
Y
B
AD
AD
I
do
disagree
with
the
ordinance
from
what
our
prior
people
have
mentioned,
but
no
one
seems
to
mention
that
you
seem
to
have
a
requirement
to
let
the
tenant
know
about
financial
services
as
well
as
legal
services.
So,
if
I'm
trying
to
evict
the
tenant,
I
shouldn't
have
to
tell
them
how
to
defend
themselves
against
me,
evicting
them,
and
it
seems
like
the
ordinance
has
required
us
to.
Let
them
know
about
their
legal
legal
advice
as
well.
Is
that
true.
AD
So
if
they
know
by
the
15th
of
the
prior
month
that
they
can't
make
rent
on
the
first,
why
are
we
having
to
reach
out
to
them
on
the
first
to
tell
them
that
they
always
so?
They
already
have
plenty
of
time
from
the
15th
to
the
first
to
seek
financial
advice.
They
shouldn't
seek
it
out
as
soon
as
we
tell
them
that
they
owe
rent,
and
I
can
tell
you
from
my
experience
that
if
the
tenant
applies
for
emergency
assistance,
I
do
not
evict
him.
B
AE
Hi,
my
name
is
amy
gagne,
I'm
the
general
manager
for
seller
investments.
We
have
21
properties
in
minneapolis
with
376
units,
I'm
here
to
speak
against
the
proposed
ordinance
by
imposing
a
14
day
notice
requirement.
Tenants
would
be
given
the
impression
that
rent
was
not
due
until
the
14th
day
of
each
month
with
a
14th
day
notice
requirement.
In
order
to
preserve
our
rights,
we
would
have
to
send
our
notices
out
every
month
to
every
tenant
on
the
second
day
of
the
month
as
soon
as
the
tenants
are
late
with
their
rent.
AE
Lastly,
many
tenants
have
long
rent
ledgers-
that
are
many
many
pages
long
and
so,
including
the
ledges
with
the
notices,
would
require
a
lot
of
unnecessary
payment
paper,
while
landlords
are
often
painted
as
a
bad
guy.
We
provide
needed
housing
for
countless
households
in
the
city
of
minneapolis
for
well.
Over
a
year,
we
have
suffered
along
with
our
tenants
with
the
hardships
caused
by
the
pandemic.
As
we
approach
the
end
of
this
stressful
time,
we
ask
that
we
not
be
saddled
with
additional
administrative
burdens
and
we
urge
you
to
vote
against
this
ordinance.
B
AF
Hi,
I
am
with
we
we
own
properties
in
minneapolis,
and
I
would
say
we
are
against
this
ordinance
and
I
kind
of
echo
all
the
other
comments
from
other
property
owners.
I
think
it
sets
up
a
very
adversarial
relationship
between
landlords
and
tenants
and
it's
not
going
to
solve
any
of
the
issues
with
affordable
housing.
So
I
would
ask
you
to
vote
against
this.
Thank
you.
Thank.
M
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
I
just
want
to
take
the
time
to
thank
council
president
bender
councillor,
member
allison
and
gordon
for
taking
this
important
step
protecting
the
residents
as
someone
coming
from
a
resident
advocacy
background
and
tenant
rights
having
protecting
the
resident.
It's
it's
something
we
have
to
do
as
a
legislative
as
elected
officials,
we
hear
a
lot
of
advocate
residents
that
spoke
and
talk
about
their
real
life
of
what
happened
to
them,
I'm
coming
from
a
large
award
that
has
over
90
fencers.
M
F
Thank
you
very
much.
I
really
appreciate
folks
who
came,
and
I
appreciate
that
council
member
osman
I'd
like
to
propose
that
we
extend
the
time
from
14
days.
I
do
have
an
amendment
for
consideration
by
the
committee
to
extend
it
to
30
days.
I
will
say
that
we
discussed
this
several
times
as
a
group,
and
we
thought
the
14
day
was
a
good
starting
point
for
our
committee
here.
But
amongst
ourselves,
in
terms
of
the
group
and
with
staff,
we
were
concerned
that
it
should
be
longer.
F
B
Okay,
is
there
anyone
else?
I
I
guess
I
would
say,
council,
member
gordon,
that
if
you
read
the
city
attorney's
guidance,
he
was
very
clear
on
at
what
point
this
would
be
considered,
something
that
would
be
subject
to
litigation
and
that
what
happened
in
st
louis
park
was
not,
but
anything
that
is
greater
likely
will
be
so
you're,
probably
allowing
the
fantastic
to
get
in
the
way
of
the
good,
and,
I
think
you're,
inviting
litigation.
B
AG
Thank
you,
chair
goodman.
I
I
am
worried
about
this
policy
against
council
member
goodman's
point
just
getting
shut
down
right
out
of
the
gate,
and
so,
while
I
do
feel
like
14
days
is
entirely
too
short.
I
also
am
mindful
of
the
city
attorney's
recommendation
that
we
get
not
get
too
far
away
from
from
14
days.
I
do
think
that
14
days
is
incredibly
too
short,
and
so
I
welcome
discussion.
AG
AG
J
F
J
J
I
do
like
the
idea
of
making
sure
that
the
timeline
is
at
least
as
long
as
it
takes
people
to
access
services
at
the
county
and
at
the
state,
and
I'm
not
sure
if
councilmember
gordon
will
be
open
to
this,
but
I
would
prefer
that
this
come
up,
maybe
be
something
that
can
be
changed
next
friday
at
the
full
council
meeting.
So
there
would
be
time
to
chalk
talk
with
colleagues
as
well
as
the
city
attorney.
Q
Thank
you.
I
I
just
thought
it
might
be
helpful
to
just
share
what
the
current
information
we
understand
from
hennepin
county
about
the
length
of
time
is
taking
for
assistance
and
emergency
general
assistance.
This
is
separate
from
the
emergency
rental
assistance
program.
That's
currently
available
specifically
for
covid
response.
This
is
our
standard,
ea
and
ega.
For
this
fiscal
year
for
emergency
general
assistance,
it's
taking
an
average
of
20
days
to
process
and
for
emergency
assistance.
It's
taking
an
average
of
14
days,
they're
hennepin,
county
staff
shared.
Q
There
are
a
lot
of
reasons
that
can
go
faster
or
slower.
Some
of
it
is
depending
on
how
quickly
paperwork
gets
in
and
all
sorts
of
factors,
but
those
are
the
current
averages
and
each
people
can
receive
twice
in
a
calendar
year,
ega
it's
once
per
12-month
period,
so
I
just
wanted
to
thought
that
might
be
helpful
to
hear
for
this
discussion.
F
So
I'm
comfortable
taking
council
member
schrader's
advice
and
waiting
on
this.
I
think
we
have
21
24
14
30
work
that
we
could
do
between
now
and
committee
of
the
whole
to
come
forward
with
an
amendment.
So
I
can't
remember
the
council
rules
and
don't
have
my
council
book
in
front
of
me,
but
I
will
withdraw
my
amendment,
especially
without
objection
from
my
colleagues
and
do
some
work
on
this
before
committee.
The
whole,
especially
in
recognition
of
the
lengthy
committee
meeting
that
we
have
today.
B
B
D
AD
B
That
item
will
be
moving
forward
to
committee
of
the
whole
chaired
by
council
member
ellison
next
week.
We'll
then
move
on
to
our
quasi-judicial
portion
of
the
public
hearing.
We
have
two
of
those
starting
with
item
number
five,
which
is
a
variance
appeal
at
49,
4933,
32nd,
avenue
south,
and
I
would
ask
mr
coolhouse
to
give
that
report.
AH
Thank
you,
chair
group,
minute
members
of
the
committee.
Could
it
staff
pull
up
a
copy
of
the
slides?
Thank
you.
This
item
is
an
appeal
of
a
decision
of
the
zoning
board
of
adjustment,
denying
a
variance
to
the
required
front
yard
for
construction
of
a
new
single
family
dwelling
at
49,
33,
32nd
avenue
south
the
appellant
in
this
case
is
the
current
property
owner
nick
elders,
who
is
also
the
applicant
for
the
original
variance
request.
AH
The
subject
property
is
located
in
the
r1a,
multiple
family
district,
the
interior
ii
built
form
overlay
district
and
the
ap
airport
overlay.
This
is
a
aerial
photograph
showing
the
existing
property.
I
think
this
is
from
a
couple
years
ago.
It
has
a
current
lot
area
of
7425
square
feet
and
a
lot
with
just
under
50
feet.
AH
One
larger
and
newer
garage
on
the
north
side,
which
was
constructed
under
lambie's
application
approvals
in
1999
and
those
were
brought
forward
by
a
previous
owner,
not
the
current
property
owner,
who
is
also
the
appellant
in
this
case
and
that
other
existing
garage
is
smaller
and
older.
It's
in
the
very
kind
of
southeast
corner
right
next
to
the
alley
next
slide.
Please,
and
we
can
stay
on
this
slide
for
the
rest
of
my
presentation.
AH
The
appellant
is
proposing
to
demolish
the
existing
dwelling
on
the
subject:
property
and
construct
a
new
two-story
single-family
dwelling
they're,
also
proposing
to
demolish
that
smaller
older
garage
in
the
southeast
corner
and
restore
that
area
as
open
yard
space,
but
they
would
be
retaining
that
newer,
larger
garage
on
the
north
side,
the
district
standard,
minimum
front
yard
for
the
interior
ii
build
form.
Overlay
district
is
20
feet.
However,
the
zoning
code
requires
an
increased
minimum
front
yard
when
either
of
the
neighboring
houses
are
set
back
further
than
that
district
standard.
AH
That's
the
case
here,
so
the
minimum
required
front
yard
for
the
subject.
Property
is
determined
by
the
line
drawn
between
the
corners
of
the
neighboring
houses
nearest
their
own
front
lot
lines
not
including
any
permitted
obstructions
like
open,
porches
or
vestibules.
You
can
see
that
line
drawn
between
the
neighboring
houses
on
on
the
applicant's
proposed
survey.
AH
The
front
of
the
proposed
dwelling
would
have
an
open
covered
front
porch
and
some
eve
overhangs,
which
are
permitted
obstructions
within
a
required
front
yard.
The
rest
of
the
proposed
dwelling
is
subject
to
the
minimum
front
yard
requirements,
including
a
proposed
cantilever
on
the
upper
level
front
of
the
house.
This
cantilever
would
extend
two
feet
closer
to
the
front
lot
line
than
the
main
level
building
bulk.
The
nearest
corner
of
that
cantilever
would
be
set
back
20.1
feet
from
the
front
lot
line
based
on
the
proposal
shown
on
this
survey
here.
AH
As
the
members
of
the
committee
are
aware,
there
are
three
required
findings
that
must
be
considered
for
all
variance
applications
and
I'll
just
touch
on
staff
analysis
for
each
of
those.
Briefly
for
the
first
required
finding
regarding
practical
difficulty
due
to
unique
circumstances
of
the
property
not
created
by
persons
presently
having
an
interest
in
the
property
and
not
based
on
economic
considerations
alone,
staff
finds
that
this
is
not
met.
The
subject
property
has
a
lot
area
exceeding
7000
square
feet.
It's
just
under
50
feet
wide
and
just
under
150
feet.
AH
The
general
intent
of
setback
requirements
like
this
is
to
promote
the
orderly
development
and
use
of
land
to
provide
for
adequate
light
air
and
open
space
and
to
ensure
adequate
separation
of
uses.
With
this
front
yard
requirement
for
small
scale
residential
uses,
the
specific
intent
is
to
promote
uniformity
or
front
yard
space
across
an
entire
residential
block
face.
AH
I
think,
ideally,
every
house
in
the
block
would
have
a
similar
front
setback,
although
obviously
we
know
that
is
not
always
the
case
and
it's
not
necessarily
uncommon
to
have
some
houses
closer
or
further
from
the
front
lot
line
than
other
neighboring
houses.
When
there
is
some
variation
in
the
established
front
yards
across
a
block.
The
zoning
code
requires
those
new
improvements,
including
totally
new
structures
like
what
we're
talking
about
here
and
or
alterations
to
existing
structures.
AH
So
considering
the
ordinance's
emphasis
on
preserving
the
open
front
yards
as
orderly
development
staff
do
not
find
that
the
proposed
variance
would
be
in
keeping
with
the
spirit
and
intent
of
the
ordinance
in
that
case,
for
the
third
finding
regarding
essential
character
of
the
locality
and
potential
for
injury
to
persons
or
property
staff
finds
that
this
is
met.
The
neighborhood
includes
a
variety
of
building
sizes,
locations
of
structures
on
properties,
architectural
styles,
across
the
low-density
residential
range.
The
proposed
setbacks
is
still
20.1
feet.
As
shown
on
this
plan,
which
meets
that
district
standard.
AH
Minimum
of
20
feet
still
provides
a
minimum
amount
of
separation
from
the
public
right
away.
The
proposed
design
would
also
be
in
compliance
with
the
side
setback
requirements
on
the
north
and
south
sides
so
from
the
neighboring
properties,
so
staff
finds
that
it
would
not
be
an
issue
in
that
regard.
AH
These
are
kind
of
the
standard
conditions
of
approval
that
staff
recommend
for
any
variance
application
involving
new
construction.
There
were
a
few
written
comments
that
were
received
after
the
board
of
adjustment
hearing
and
after
I
think
the
packet
for
today's
committee
hearing
was
prepared.
All
those
written
comments
should
have
been
forwarded
along
separately
from
your
consideration.
AH
B
Thank
you
for
your
report.
We
very
much
appreciate
it
I'll
see
if
there
are
any
questions
from
anyone
on
the
committee,
seeing
that
we
don't
have
any
at
this
moment,
I'm
going
to
open
the
public
hearing
with
this
type
of
hearing,
we
give
the
appellant
the
opportunity
to
present
their
case
is
nick
elders
or
his
representative
on
the
call.
H
H
When
I
do
a
I
kind
of
did
an
informal
survey
of
the
area,
the
surrounding
area,
sort
of
an
area
south
of
minnehaha
parkway,
north
of
50th
street
west
of
34th
street
and
east
of
nokomis.
Essentially,
it's
about
a
eight
block
surrounding
area,
only
only
three
of
the
homes
in
that
area,
out
of
the
133
that
are
in
that
area,
are
set
back
from
the
street
significantly.
Everybody
else
is
at
a
fairly
standard
line
which
we
were
looking
to
preserve
with,
with
the
with
the
construction
of
our
of
our
new
property.
H
It
feels
like
you
know
in
some
ways
the
the
the
required
setback
to
meet
the
rules
actually
pushes
the
new
home
back
further
away
from
the
street,
thereby
sort
of
increasing
the
lack
of
uniformity,
because
we
we
actually
like
to
be
where
our
current
home
starts,
which
is
in
line
with
everybody
else.
On
the
block.
H
That
being
said,
you
know,
I
think,
one
of
the
things
that
I
I'll
miss,
because
I
again
I'm
the
homeowner.
I
don't
do
these
things
very
often.
I
think
I
did
unintentionally
mess
up
the
where
the
variance
request
was
originally
appeal
or
applied
for
at
the
20.1
level.
I,
after
only
after
we
were
declined,
did
I
actually
kind
of
get
out
of
tape
measure
and
go
out
and
measure
that
out?
H
I
actually
want
it
to
be
at
27
feet,
so
if
the
committee
would
consider
a
27-foot
setback,
not
2020,
which
was
the
original
request,
I
think
that
would
be
a
great
thing
for
us.
I
think
a
couple
of
other
things
that
that
are
that
are
also
driving
the
the
decision
to
appeal
when
we,
when
we
look
when
we
think
about
kind
of
the
the
functionality
of
the
property
in
complying
with
the
the
current
setback
rules,
which
would
set
the
house
back
at
about
38
feet
it
it
really.
H
H
I
think
the
other
thing
that
we
that
we
think
about
in
terms
of
practical
difficulty
is
there's
just
given
the
topography
of
the
two
lots.
There's
our
neighbor
to
the
north
has
a
extremely
flat
lot,
and
he
is
next
to
us.
Is
it
creates
a
drainage
issue?
The
further
the
home
is
set
back
in
the
lot,
the
more
likely
it
is
that
all
of
the
water
is
going
to
drain
to
his
lot
and
not
to
the
public
right
away.
H
We
feel
like
a
home
that
is
closer
to
the
street,
helps
us
eliminate
some
of
the
drainage
issues
that
are
currently
that
we're
currently
experiencing
on
the
property.
I
think
the
last
thing
I
would
say
you
know
again
is
is
what
we're
one
of
the
one
of
the
prior
in
the
prior
hearing.
One
of
the
the
main
concerns
that
the
committee
at
least
expressed,
and
perhaps
was
this
concept
of
variant
stacking.
H
J
Thank
you,
madam
chair
I'd
like
to
grant
move
forward
the
franthia
preel.
I
want
to
thank
the
appellant
for
if,
hopefully,
my
colleagues
had
a
chance
to
look
at
the
extensive
amount
of
support
from
neighbors
that
was
given
for
this
project.
I
would
like
to
move
approval
with
the
two
conditions
the
staff
has
mentioned,
as
well
as
kind
of
developing
making
sure
we've
got
the
the
reasoning
for
that
as
well.
B
Great,
thank
you
so
much
council
member
schrader,
councilmember
schroeder's
motion
is
to
grant
the
appeal
and
also
to
adopt
the
two
standards
that
staff
had
suggested
early
in
their
report.
Are
there
further
comments
or
questions
on
councilmember
schroeder's
motion?
Seeing
none
I'd
ask
the
clerk
to
call
the
role
councilmember.
E
Y
G
M
G
J
K
K
The
appellant
appealed
the
determination
of
the
zoning
administrator
that
pet
cremation
is
substantially
similar
to
a
crematory.
This
parcel
is
located
just
off
of
central
avenue.
Northeast
an
alley,
separates
this
commercial
zone,
zoning
and
structure
from
adjacent
residential
zoning
and
residential
structures.
Next
slide,
please.
K
K
K
It
was
installed
at
the
time
of
the
inspection
it
was
revealed
by
the
building
inspector.
What
this
use
really
was
that's
when
zoning
was
contacted
and
followed
up
with
that
substantially
similar
use
determination
that
again,
the
pet
cremation
is
substantially
similar
to
a
crematory
and
that
appellant
appealed.
That
decision
to
the
board
next
slide,
please
pet
cremation.
Pet
crematory
is
not
a
listed
use
in
the
zoning
code.
K
When
there's
not
a
listed
use,
ordinance
525
80
applies.
That's
where
the
substantially
similar
use
determination
done
by
the
zundi
administrator
comes
into
play.
In
evaluating
this
proposed
use,
it
was
determined
that
this
use
is
substantially
similar
to
a
use
that
does
exist
in
code.
The
crematory
crematories
are
a
permitted
accessory
use
only
to
cemeteries
more,
they
need
to
meet
distancing
requirements
separating
the
crematory
structure
from
any
external
exterior
lot
lens.
The
crematory
must
be
a
thousand
feet
from
from
any
exterior
property
line.
Next
slide,
please.
K
K
K
B
Thank
you,
mr
liska,
for
your
report
we'll
see
if
there
are
any
questions
from
members
of
the
committee
for
staff
and
if
not,
then
we
will
go
ahead
and
proceed
to
open
the
public
hearing
with
this
type
of
public
hearing.
We
give
the
appellant
an
opportunity
to
present
their
case.
I
understand
that
mr
stewart
is
on
the
line
as
well
as
stacy
woods.
Mr
stewart's
attorney.
I
would
ask
mr
stewart's
attorney
to
go
ahead
and
speak
first.
If
you
could
limit
your
comments
to
10
minutes,
we
would
appreciate
that.
R
Okay
thanks.
Thank
you.
This
is
stacey
thanks
councilmember.
Can
you
hear
me
we
can.
Thank
you,
okay!
Thank
you.
Okay.
So
I'd
like
to
cover
a
couple
items
to
clarify
the
presentation
that
was
just
given
jacob
stewart
did
contact
on
cped
community
planning
and
economic
development.
Exactly
a
year
ago
it
was
may
18
2020
and
in
his
request
he
specified
that
he
was
a
c2
district.
R
R
R
Burner
with
a
permit-
and
so
then
in
february
of
2021,
this
statement,
clarification
was
provided
by
stephenpoor,
the
zoning
administrator
and
our
our
main.
Our
first
argument
is
that
the
statement
of
clarification
does
not
comply
with
city
code
525.80
substantially
similar
use
analysis
that
provision
specifically
requires.
R
So
a
finding
must
actually
be
included
in
that
in
that
in
that
statement,
and
there
there
was
absolutely
no
findings,
so
there
was
just
a
conclusive
and
conclusory
statement.
That
said,
the
word
cremation,
you
know,
there's
the
word
cremation,
and
human
cremation
and
pec
cremation
are
substantially
similar
and
therefore
not
allowed.
R
So
there
was
no
analysis
and
the
the
bare
minimum
of
a
statement
of
clarification
is
is
required
by
by
this
provision
of
the
code,
and
it
wasn't
until
april
of
2021
that
the
zoning
administer
did
then
attempt
to
supplement
the
statement
of
clarification
and
the
only
the
way
he
supplemented
it
was
by
defining
webster's
definition
of
crematory.
At
no
point
were
there
any
finding
findings
as
to
what
jacob's
business
was
going
to
entail
or
any
analysis
of
character
and
impact.
R
R
The
list
goes
on,
the
the
scale
of
it
is
is
quite
a
bit
smaller,
so
there
there's
just
no
analysis
done
here
and
there
should
have
been
because
then
it
would
have
been
found
that
his
business
does
not
is
not
substantially
similar
to
human
crematory.
In
fact,
the
actual
cremation
portion
of
caring
pause
is
less
than
10
percent
of
the
business
at
least
90
percent
of
what
he's
doing
is
literally
reaching
out
to
grieving
pet
owners.
He
goes
transports
the
animal
you
know
these
are.
These
are
pets.
R
I
mean
we're
not
talking
horses
or
large
animals,
it's
a
small
oven,
it's
like
a
commercial
sized
oven
and
he
goes
and
retrieves
them
and
there's
a
grieving
room.
He
provides
information
about
grief
and
then
the
actual
process
of
cremating
is
approximately
ten
percent
of
of
the
scope
of
his
business
and
he
does
provide
or
produce
these
small
memorial
monuments
with
the
cremains
as
well
that
people
can
take
home
and
it's
a
very
personalized
boutique
like
service.
That
is
nowhere
near
there's.
Just
really
hardly
any
comparison
to
human
cremation.
R
And
I
would
also
like
to
clarify
that
the
zoning
administrator
is
stating
that
our
argument
is
that
it's
only
similar
to
limited
production
and
processing.
But
we
have.
We
have
stated
that
it's
similar
to
similar
to
three
items,
because
it's
kind
of
a
combined
business
where
he
he
actually
does
a
cremation,
but
then
there's
also
he
produces
these
small
keepsakes
or
other
products.
So
there
is
a
limited
production
and
processing
operation
occurring.
T
R
R
R
And
all
those
three
are
our
approved
uses
and
then
just
to
also
mention
the
largest
human
crematory
in
minneapolis
is
at
4343
nikola
avenue,
cremation
society
in
minnesota.
This
is
a
c1
district
which
is
less
restrictive
or
more
restrictive
than
a
c2
district,
and
that
operation
obviously
was
grandfathered
in
it
would
not
be
allowed
today,
but
it
continues
and
the
neighborhood
has
not.
I
mean
the
neighborhood
is
operating
just
fine
with
this
large
human
cremation
operation.
R
The
scale
of
what
he
is
proposing
to
do
on
central
avenue
is
is
quite
a
bit
smaller,
I
mean
well,
it
doesn't
even
compare
and-
and
so
he
that
is
another
reason
why
it
should
be
reasonable
to
allow
this
in
a
c2
zone.
He's
also
been
doing
this
since
january
when
he
thought
he
was
approved
and
we
are
not
aware
of
any
anyone.
Can
you
can't
tell
that
there
is?
This
is
even
occurring,
because
this
crematory
does
not
emit
any
smoke
or
smell,
and
it's
it's
basically
like
an
invisible
use.
D
R
C
C
You
know
the
appeal
process,
as
you
are
aware,
exists
for
a
reason,
and
you
know
I
do
think
it's
entirely
possible.
That
departments
like
cpet
can
make
a
mistake,
as
stacey
alluded
to,
there
were
no
finding
the
facts
included
with
the
actual
analysis
and
and
while
carrying
pause.
Maybe
while
train
pause
pick
cremation
may
be
similar
to
a
human,
crematorium
and
name.
You
know.
C
I
see
that
just
as
saying
an
industrial
farm
is
similar
to
a
backyard
farm,
so
it's
similar
in
name
but
not
in
character
or
impact
and
like
the
states
had
mentioned
the
uses
that
we
brought
up
and
I'll
briefly
go
into
those
other
uses
of
why
it's
more
similar,
but
it's
far
more
similar
to
the
limited
production
or
the
funeral
home
or
the
memorial
and
monuments.
And
so
you
know
if
we
can't
talk
about
some
of
the
different
items
that
I
manufacture
and
produce.
C
C
C
C
I
do
a
lot
of
referrals
for
pet
families
in
need
of
euthanasia
or
native
hospice
or
palliative
care
or
even
general
wellness
care.
I
do
non-invasive
body
preparation
for
families
to
have
a
memorial
service
at
my
facility
I
even
have
a
full
kitchen
that
families
have
used
to
kind
of
have
14
15
members.
Other
families
come
by
to
say
goodbye,
and
so
it's
you
know
a
human
crematorium
is
not
public
facing
you
can't
walk
into
a
human
crematorium
and
and
bring
a
body
to
it.
C
We
look
at
the
first
two
couple.
First
ring
suburbs,
like
edina
and
also
inver
grove
heights.
They
have
had
a
similar
service.
They
both
offer
similar
services
to
caring
paws
and
those
two
businesses
in
those
two
different
cities
have
been
in
business
for
over
seven
years,
and
I
am
the
first
business
that's
similar
to
them
in
seven
years
that
has
attempted
to
open.
So
as
far
as
the
people
are
lining
up
to
do
this,
it's
it's
not
a
glamorous
job.
C
C
Those
are
being
serviced
by
a
third
party
provider,
because
when
your
pet
dies
at
the
clinic
or
is
euthanized
at
the
clinic,
convenience
is
the
most
important
thing.
The
clients
that
I'm
serving
are
are
people
whose
pets
have
died
outside
of
athletic
hours
or
who
have
been
hit
by
a
car
who
or
who
died.
Unexpectedly
at
home.
O
C
I'd
be
really
curious
to
know.
If
city
council
has
ever
even
had
a
service
like
mine
brought
to
it
before
this
isn't
something
that
people
are
lining
up
to
do,
and
so
I
guess
I'm
here
to
answer
any
questions
you
know
I
I
ask
that
you
affirm
my
appeal
and
and
continue
to
help
me
help
others
and
that's
all
I
have.
I
know
you
guys
just
kind
of
short.
So
thank
you
for
the
time.
B
AI
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
It's
always
interesting
to
get
the
background
information
from
the
appellants.
It
does
sort
of
bring
in
a
whole
range
of
other
questions
that
might
not
jump
off
the
sheet
of
paper.
As
you
read
the
analysis
from
staff
through
the
documents
that
we
read
in
advance
of
the
hearing,
and
of
course
it
seems
that
we
do
have
a
you
know,
somewhat
grievable
situation
in
terms
of
how
the
communication
took
place
between
the
different
divisions.
AI
AI
Although
it
is
essentially
the
same
in
terms
of
what
happens
functionally,
there
could
be
a
qualitative
difference
that
is
identified
by
the
sheer
difference
in
quantity
and
thereby
the
impact,
and
so
but
we
don't
have
that
before
us
and
I
usually
like
to
make
determinations
not
based
on
speculation
but
based
on
what's
before
us,
and
so
I'm
going
to
move
to
deny.
Based
on
that
premise.
B
Motion
in
front
of
us
is
to
deny
the
appeal,
which
is
with
regard
to
the
upholding
of
the
zoning
administration
or
administrator.
That
cremation
is
substantially
similar
to
a
crematory.
That
is,
the
issue
in
front
of
us.
Councilmember
reich
has
moved
to
support
the
zoning
administrator.
Are
there
other
comments
or
questions
sing?
None
I'll
ask
the
clerk
to
call
the
role
council.
V
D
M
N
B
That
item
has
been
resolved
and
the
council
sided
with
the
zoning
administrator.
With
that
we're
going
to
move
on
to
our
two
discussion
items.
Item
number
15
is
the
affordable,
housing,
trust
fund,
2021
policies
and
procedures
and
notice
of
funding
availability,
as
well
as
some
contingency
cool
recommendations
and
item
number
16
is
the
2022-2023
housing
tax,
credit,
housing,
tax
credit,
qap
plan
and
procedural
man
manual.
B
AJ
Is
correct,
chair
goodman!
Thank
you
good
afternoon,
madam
chair
and
members
of
the
committee,
I'm
carrie
goldberg
in
the
residential
finance
division.
The
affordable
housing
trust
fund
is
one
of
the
city's
most
important
and
successful
financing
programs
that
assists
in
the
production
of
multi-family,
affordable
rental
units
and
I'm
happy
to
present
the
2021
program
to
you.
I
do
think
the
wrong
slides
are
up,
so
I
would
ask
that
maybe
we
pull
the
affordable
housing
trust
fund
slide
packet
up.
AJ
L
AJ
AJ
AJ
The
funds
are
structured
as
deferred
loans
and
require
that
the
project
be
affordable
for
a
minimum
of
thirty
years.
The
trust
fund
implements
a
number
of
city
housing
policies
by
incorporating
them
into
the
program
documents
as
requirements
that
need
to
be
met,
or
they
are
incentivized
in
the
scoring
component
of
our
notice
of
funding
availability,
also
known
as
our
nofa.
The
trust
fund
program
is
very
competitive
and
we
are
over
subscribed
each
year.
AJ
The
trust
fund
budget
is
comprised
of
three
sources
which
are
cdbg
and
home
funds,
which
are
federal
funds
as
well
as
local
funds.
The
amount
and
allocation
of
the
budget
is
determined
during
the
city's
annual
budget
review
process
each
year
and
in
accordance
with
the
2021
budget.
This
year
we
will
be
advertising
up
to
15
million
in
funds
available.
AJ
Next
slide,
please,
there
are
a
number
of
factors
that
the
city
takes
into
consideration
when
recommending
a
project
for
an
award,
and,
as
I
just
mentioned
on
the
last
slide,
the
city
is
required
to
comply
with
a
number
of
underwriting
criteria
to
meet
the
fiduciary
responsibilities
of
managing
both
federal
and
local
public
dollars.
The
city
has
adopted
a
specific
set
of
underwriting
criteria
that
each
project
is
required
to
meet.
AJ
Projects
are
not
recommended
for
an
award
based
on
scoring
alone,
however,
other
factors
are
taken
into
consideration
to
balance
out
the
wide
variety
of
program,
goals
and
priorities.
The
city
has:
these
include
the
amount
of
secured
funding
a
project
has
from
other
sources,
as
well
as
the
size
of
any
funding
gaps
which
affect
the
time
frame.
A
project
can
close
in
order
to
bring
needed
units
to
market
as
quickly
as
possible.
The
city
works
to
award
projects
that
can
achieve
a
closing
and
begin
construction
in
a
timely
manner.
AJ
AJ
There
are
a
few
changes
to
the
program
this
year
for
2021.
Most
of
them
are
minor
and
administrative
in
nature,
but
this
first
major
policy
change
I
want
to
really
highlight
is
the
application
of
the
city's
community
preference
policy
to
the
trust
fund.
You'll
recall
that
in
the
fall
of
2020
as
part
of
the
city's
anti-displacement
and
racial
equity
work,
the
city
adopted
a
community
preference
policy
for
housing
programs.
AJ
After
hearing
the
results
of
a
study
that
cure
conducted
on
community
preference
policies
and
potential
fair
housing
implications,
the
community
preference
policy
gives
residents
residing
or
formally
residing
within
certain
geographic
areas,
preference
for
specific
city,
housing
programs
or
housing
projects.
The
goal
of
the
policy
is
to
disrupt
involuntary
displacement
of
minneapolis
residents,
which
disproportionately
affects
black
indigenous
people
of
color
and
immigrants.
AJ
The
nsp
target
areas
also
align
with
the
cura
gentrification
study
findings.
This
policy
will
be
applied
to
the
extent
it
is
not
inconsistent
with
the
requirements
of
other
funding
sources
for
a
given
project.
Right
now,
minnesota
housing
is
the
only
known
funding
source
that
currently
prohibits
the
application
of
a
preference
policy
in
multi-unit
housing
due
to
state
administrative
rules,
and
we
are
working
with
them
on
the
implementation
and
incorporation
of
this
policy
next
slide.
AJ
The
next
change
I'll
highlight
for
2021
is
the
addition
of
an
equitable
development
scoring
criterion.
This
category
is
proposed
for
projects
willing
to
demonstrate
a
commitment
to
equity
and
inclusion
through
meaningfully
involving
community
members
most
affected
by
housing,
instability
and
housing
disparities
to
inform
the
project
proposal.
AJ
The
project
must
then
also
demonstrate
how
it
is
responsive
to
the
needs
identified
by
that
community
and
prevent
unwanted
displacement.
This
new
addition
matches
a
new
scoring
criteria
that
has
also
been
added
by
minnesota
housing.
Next
slide.
Please,
there
are
two
more
significant
changes
I
want
to
quickly
highlight.
First,
is
a
change
to
the
way
we
evaluate
project
costs.
AJ
Staff's
recommendation
is
to
evaluate
and
ensure
cost
reasonableness
through
the
use
of
minnesota's
housing.
Predictive
cost
model,
rather
than
through
scoring
cost
containment
remains
a
guiding
principle
given
great
need
for
affordable
rental
housing,
constrained
resources
and
continues
to
be
incentivized
through
bidding
requirements
and
evaluated
throughout
project
underwriting
and
selection.
AJ
In
addition,
minnesota
housing
has
also
moved
away
from
the
scoring
criterion
and
is
no
longer
publishing
the
cost
containment
benchmarks.
The
city
has
historically
relied
on
to
implement
this
point
category
and
then,
lastly,
is
to
point
out
that
there
were
significant
updates
to
the
enterprise
green
communities
guidelines
in
2020
that
raise
the
bar
on
green
and
sustainable
elements
to
maximize
energy
efficiency,
efficiency,
water
efficiency
and
healthy
living
environments.
AJ
Please
staff
is
not
recommending
adoption
of
these
changes
proposed
by
beacon
and
I'll
take
just
a
few
more
minutes
to
address.
Why,
generally
speaking,
we
agree
with
the
spirit
of
beacon's
emphasis
on
deeply
affordable
units.
There
is
no
question
there
is
tremendous
need
for
more.
This
is
why,
at
the
direction
of
this
council,
many
changes
have
been
made
in
the
last
three
years
that
have
created
multiple
funding
incentives,
multiple
scoring
incentives
and
multiple
policy
revisions
in
support
of
deeply
affordable
and
homeless
designated
units
to
highlight
just
a
few.
AJ
We
have
increased
funding
awards
for
deeply
affordable,
larger
family
units.
We
have
incentivized
inclusion
of
30
ami
units
through
utilizing
both
project-based
voucher,
rent
subsidies
and
income
averaging
we
incentivize
housing
with
support
services
and
homeless
designated
housing,
and
we
highlighted
and
then
permanently
incorporated
funding
for
sro
units,
which
also
aligns
with
an
upcoming
ordinance
change
in
support
of
this
deeply
affording
housing
style
that
is
currently
missing
from
our
housing
continuum.
AJ
Thank
you
next
slide,
please.
Thank
you.
This
slide
details
the
results
of
our
current
approach.
The
first
column
shows
our
historical
average
number
of
units
produced
which
you
can
see
was
330
and
our
average
number
of
30
ami
units,
which
is
in
blue,
and
you
can
see
that
was
41.,
and
that
was
from
the
years
of
2011
to
2018..
AJ
The
orange
orange
horizontal
line
indicates
our
adopted
mech
council
production
goal
and,
as
you
can
see
prior
to
this
mayor
and
council's
funding
and
policy
commitments,
we
were
falling
short
since
2018.
However,
you
can
see
that
we
have
closed
financing
on
a
growing
number
of
affordable
units
overall
well
exceeding
both
our
historical
average
and
our
met
council
goal
and
importantly
in
the
blue
bars,
you
can
see
new
30
ami
units
increasing
from
an
average
of
41
to
105
in
2018
128
in
2019
and
273
in
2020..
AJ
That's
a
six-fold
increase.
This
is
because
the
current
trust
fund
policies
prioritize
deeply
affordable
housing
to
the
greatest
extent
that
is
feasible.
The
trust
fund
program
provides
gap
funding
and
must
be
paired
with
other
substantial
subsidy
sources
that
take
time
to
assemble,
to
create
deeply
affordable
units
at
30
percent
ami.
So
the
trust
fund
also
supports
the
production
of
housing
affordable
to
households
with
incomes
between
31
to
50
percent.
Am
I
to
ensure
that
the
city
is
maximizing
the
overall
production
of
affordable
housing?
AJ
Overall
setting
funding
targets
for
specific
affordability
levels
in
advance
of
evaluation
of
actual
proposed
projects
and
evaluation
of
all
needed
subsidy
sources.
Availability
would
actually
result
in
money
sitting
unutilized,
which
means
fewer
new,
affordable
units
overall
and
fewer
deeply
affordable
units.
Blending
30
percent
ami
units
into
projects
that
also
have
50
and
60
ami
units
is
the
fastest
way
to
produce
deeply
affordable
units
and
leverage
more
investment
from
other
private
and
public
sources.
AJ
I'll
conclude
this
section
just
by
noting
that
the
industry
overall
is
shifting
in
response
to
these
meaningful
program
changes
in
2020
every
project
that
received
a
trust
fund
award
included
30
ami
units.
This
has
never
been
the
case
before
and
wouldn't
have
happened
on
its
own.
It
is
the
direct
result
of
the
policy
changes
you
have
been
adopting,
emphasizing
the
need
for
deep
affordability
and
increasing
the
pace
of
overall
production.
AJ
I'm
only
going
to
briefly
just
mention
the
last
proposal
that
beacon
suggested,
which
was
the
parks
scoring
change,
and
you
can
look
at
that
a
little
bit
closer
in
your
rca,
but
I
will
point
out
that
98
of
the
area
of
the
city
would
be
within
the
distances
they
are
proposing
and
it
would
render
the
scoring
criteria
meaningless
next
slide.
Please.
AJ
Our
last
substantive
topic
today
is
for
staff
to
request
a
set-aside
of
1
million
of
uncommitted
trust
funds
for
the
contingency
pool.
The
council
has
twice
approved
a
set-aside
of
funds
from
the
trust
fund
budget
for
special
one-time
additional
gap.
Funding
for
projects
caught
in
the
development
pipeline.
The
contingency
pool
operates
under
criteria
which
are
specified
in
the
report.
AJ
Today,
3
million
has
been
deployed
to
seven
projects
through
this
strategy,
resulting
in
the
successful
closing
or
completion
of
500
units
that
were
previously
unable
to
close
staff
does
return
to
council
with
recommendations
on
specific
awards
as
needed.
With
the
proposed
set
aside,
the
2021
trust
fund
nova
will
still
have
the
full
15
million
budgeted
for
the
2021
applications
next
slide.
AJ
To
conclude,
this
last
slide
shows
the
process
and
timing
for
the
trust
fund.
I
won't
go
over
it
in
great
detail,
but,
as
you
can
see,
this
program
runs
on
an
annual
cycle
that
truly
takes
the
whole
year
and,
as
I
mentioned,
it
is
highly
competitive
and
over
subscribed
each
year,
typically
at
least
two
to
one
and
with
that
staff
recommends
approval
of
the
2021,
affordable,
housing,
trust
fund,
program
policies
and
procedures
in
nofa,
as
well
as
the
1
million
for
the
contingency
pool.
AJ
F
I
do
I
have
a
staff
direction,
but
first
I
want
to
say
that
it
wouldn't
amend
the
action,
so
I'm
fully
supportive
of
the
action
that
is
recommended.
I
think
that
we
ended
up
with
a
great
program
policies
and
procedures.
I
really
appreciate
the
community
preference
being
built
into
that.
I
know
it's
taken
us
a
while
to
roll
that
out
also
the
equitable
development
scoring
very
significant
and,
of
course,
the
green
communities
as
they
increase
their
criteria.
We
should
certainly
be
adopting
those,
I
think,
that's
absolutely
important.
F
I
would
love
to
move
that
forward
also
with
the
contingency
pool,
but
I
do
also
want
to
move
the
staff
direction
and
why
don't
we
take
that?
First,
I
think
in
the
I
will
note
that
I
really
appreciated
the
briefing
that
I
had
with
staff,
and
I
also
really
appreciate
the
thoughtfulness
with
which
you
took
the
comments
that
we
got
and
there
were
a
lot
of
comments
on
this
and
a
lot
of
feedback.
F
F
I've
also
heard
even
the
mayor
say
that
we
should.
We
have
should
have
a
goal
of
a
certain
number
of
units
that
are
funded
each
year
or
I'm
not
exactly
sure
what
it
was,
but
others
talk
about
the
goal.
So
I
thought
that
it
might
be
helpful
to
us
if
we
could
have
that
as
part
of
the
discussion
next
year
and
tee
it
up
now.
F
So
maybe
we
can
show
the
staff
direction,
not
that
if
the
clerk
could
so-
and
I
can
read
it
out
loud
as
well,
so
this
would
direct
staff
to
analyze
the
impact
of
having
a
goal
of
ensuring
that
at
least
50
of
all
the
units
funded
through
the
affordable
housing
trust
fund
be
units
that
will
be
income
restricted
for
households,
making
30
percent
of
area
median
income
and
report
back
to
the
appropriate
committee
in
the
first
quarter
of
2022
with
recommendations
that
include
options
for
accomplishing
the
goal.
Analysis
will
include
stakeholder
input.
B
J
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
man
of
chair
and
thank
you
councilmember,
gordon,
for
for
bringing
this
forward.
I
mean
I'm
just
to
be
very
clear
about
it.
I'm
not
supportive
of
this.
Yet
I
think
limiting
staff
to
look
at
just
one
year
is
gonna
limit
the
amount
of
new
housing
that
we're
gonna
get
at
thirty
percent
ami.
J
So,
while
I'm
not
supportive
of
this
and
will
not
be
voting
for
today,
I
I
am
interested
in
something
that
would
be
looking
over
a
longer
term,
because
I
think
you're
right
councilmember
gordon,
we
knew
do
need
to
have
some
kind
of
goal
to
hold
ourselves
accountable
to
it.
I
just
think
the
one
year
is
going
to
limit
the
the
effectiveness
of
all
of
the
other
kind
of
guidelines
that
we
have
in
place.
AG
I
really
want
to
appreciate
casper
gordon
for
bringing
this
forward.
If
we
do
vote
on
it
today,
I
I
would
support
it,
but
I
also
want
to
affirm
that
I
do
think
that
this
could
be
strengthened
and
that
we
could
be
and
that
we
could
be
exploring.
I
think,
a
more
robust
way
and
working
with
staff
to
talk
about
how
we
increase
capacity.
AG
I
know
there's
long
been
conversations
about
how
do
we
get
dedicated
dollars
in
the
trust
fund
and
and
and
all
of
that,
and
so,
if
it,
if
we
didn't
vote
on
it
today,
but
maybe
this
came
forward
at
cow
or
at
the
full
council.
I'd
love
to
work
with
councilmember,
gordon,
to
figure
out
how
we
can
create
a
staff
direction
that
looks
at
a
longer
term
and
and
maybe
also
looks
at
increasing
our
capacity
and
so
yeah.
I
guess
I'll
just
kind
of
that's
more
of
a
comment.
AG
B
AI
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
probably
similar
to
the
comments
just
made
by
my
colleagues,
I'm
very
intrigued
by
the
notion
of
production
goals.
I
too
don't
think
we're
putting
it
in
the
total
comprehensive
framework
that
that
would
require
at
this
point
in
time.
I
think
staff
has
sort
of
given
us
where
we're
at
now
and
why
we
wouldn't
do
that
now
argument.
It's
pretty
clear
to
me.
AI
I
just
wanted
to
highlight
that,
because
there's
a
level
of
frustration
that
actual
production
projects
cannot
move
forward
at
this
point
in
time,
because
the
pre-work
there
isn't
staff
capacity
to
do
that
pre-work
and
yet
we
still
want
to
have
new
projects
put
upon
them
at
this
time,
and
so
that
needs
to
be
part
of
the
conversation
too.
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
M
Yeah,
I
just
want
to
take
time
to
thank
the
staff
for
their
work
and
also,
I
would
say
it's
great-
to
create
more
affordable
housing,
but
also
we
do
have
a
large
population
that
I
cannot
and
might
not
be
able
able
to
afford
paying.
60,
mmi
and
30
is
what
they
rely
on.
So
it's
really
good
to
have
some
kind
of
goal
of
moving
forward.
B
Thank
you,
councilmember
asman.
I
guess
what
I
would
say
is
today
was
supposed
to
be
like
a
thank
you
to
staff
for
all
of
the
incredible
work
that
they've
done
to
show
us
the
results
from
these
past
three
years,
where
they've
figured
out
how
to
leverage
money
to
get
the
most
units
possible
at
the
same
time,
they're
still
getting
large
numbers
of
30
percent
units,
more
probably
than
all
the
other
cities,
including
saint
paul,
and
the
suburbs
combined,
would
be
my
guess.
B
This
goal
of
having
50
units
50
of
the
units
funding
at
30
percent
of
the
area,
median
income
would
just
simply
mean
we'd,
do
less
units
so
which
is
it.
We
want
them
to
be
deeply
affordable
and
a
lot
less
of
them,
or
we
want
to
have
a
good
mixture,
especially
when
they're
income
averaged
in
projects.
So
I
feel
like
what
you're
doing
is
kind
of
saying.
This
isn't
good
enough
after
we
just
heard
a
report
about
how
well
the
current
policies
that
have
been
in
place
are
working
and,
in
fact,
growing.
B
The
number
of
units,
as
well
as
the
30
units,
based
on
the
intelligence
and
knowledge
of
the
staff
that
we
have,
then
we
have
all
of
these
issues
with
ongoing
staff
directions,
but
no
additional
resources
or
additional
staff.
So
the
truth
of
the
matter
is
really
important.
Things
have
to
happen,
including
closing
10
unit
10
different
projects,
as
well
as
working
with
all
of
the
rental
assistants
and
now
working
with
the
federal
money.
B
That's
coming
our
way,
all
with
the
same
number
of
staff
people
to
do
the
same
number
of
work
and
instead
of
saying,
oh,
my
god,
that's
incredible.
We've
met
these
wonderful
goals.
We're
saying:
well,
that's
not
good
enough!
Now
we
want
this
other
thing
and
please
study
that,
and
I
really
feel
like
it's
demeaning
to
the
people
who
are
experts
and
know
what
they're
doing
to
suggest
that
they
haven't
done
a
good
enough
job
and
here's
now
one
more
thing.
B
We
want
them
to
do,
I'm
I'm
just
perplexed
by
it
and
I
feel
like
we
should
and
have
told
staff
what
we
want
them
to
do,
which
is
meet
a
production
goal
and
get
as
many
units
at
30
percent.
We
saw
a
slide
that
said:
they've
done
better.
They
for
us
have
done
better
this
year
than
any
other
year
and
the
chart
goes
up
and
it
exceeds
the
met
council's
goals.
B
And
now
we're
essentially
saying
do
something
else,
that's
kind
of
different
than
what
we
told
you
to
do,
but
no
one's
saying,
but
that's
okay.
If
we
don't
build
as
many
units,
so
I
feel
like
we're
not
giving
good
direction
here,
and
so
I
can't
support
the
staff
direction
and
if
we
want
to
completely
change
the
way
we're
doing
things
there's
a
time
for
that.
But
it's
not
in
a
staff
direction
like
this.
F
F
This
was
something
that
I
thought
could
give
us
some
information,
and
I
would
suggest
that
if,
if
the
information
we
got
back
in
a
10
or
11
months,
time
period
was
helpful
in
saying
we
actually
need
a
multi-year
goal.
I
mean
this
staff
direction
should
be
open
to
provide
for
that
or
maybe
we
need
a
40
goal,
or
maybe
we
don't
need
a
goal
at
all
and
here's.
Why
or
if
you
really
wanted
the
goal?
Here's,
how
many
units
you
would
lose
and
the
overall
picture
of
things
so
there's
information.
F
I
think
that
we
or
a
future
council
could
have
that
they
could
really
benefit
from
and
understand
this
better,
and
we
may
find
that.
Oh,
if
you
really
wanted
a
target
to
more
deeply
affordable
units,
here's
what
it
would
take,
here's
what
would
be
the
risks
and
the
policy
makers
at
that
time-
and
I
even
would
bet
with
a
recommendation
from
staff
would
say:
let's
move
here
now,
so
that
we
can
get
there
and
we
can
do
that
and
have
that
long,
lasting
great
impact.
F
F
So
my
intention
with
this
was
to
be
complimentary
to
help
us
understand
some
more
information
in
the
future,
so
that
we
can
make
better
decisions
about
this
and
kind
of
have
it
answered
in
the
normal
process
of
things
when
we're
already
looking
at
the
scoring
and
what
we're
going
to
do
for
our
next
notice
of
funding
availability
next
round.
So
it
wasn't
intended
to
add
a
whole
lot
of
staff
work
onto
them.
F
B
Thank
you,
but
councilmember
gordon
I'm
not
questioning
your
intent.
I
mean
you
asked
our
housing
director
this
at
8
30
last
night.
She
then
responded
to
you
at
9,
30
last
night
and
told
you
why
they
didn't
think
this
was
a
good
idea
and
said
that
they
were
overworked
and
had
too
many
things
going
on
and
they
expressed
in
their
report
why
they
think
there
would
be
trade-offs
here.
B
So
they've
told
you
in
no
uncertain
terms,
they
don't
have
time
and
they
don't
think
it's
a
good
idea,
and
so
your
response
is
well
study
it
more
so
either.
You
trust
what
they're
saying
or
you
don't,
and
it
sounds
like
through
this
motion.
You
don't
and
that's.
Okay.
I
respect
that.
I
don't
question
your
intent,
but
don't
ask
them
to
give
the
report
to
give
their
feedback
and
then
say.
Well,
I
don't
believe
you
because
that
seems
to
be
what's
happening
here.
They
have
been
clear.
You
could
ask
ms
skildom
she's
on
the
call.
B
Is
this
a
good
idea
and
will
this
help
us
build
more
affordable
housing
and
they
said
no,
and
you
said
okay
well
study
it
then.
So
I
mean
if
we
want
to
just
keep
peppering
them
with
staff
directions.
It's
demoralizing!
That's
why
I'm
saying
this
out
loud
and
I
think
we
all
have
to
recognize
it's
demoralizing
to
our
housing
staff
to
not
take
one
minute
to
say
good
job
and
spend
plenty
of
time
offering
up
staff
directions.
F
D
O
AG
J
B
F
Recommendation,
I
absolutely
could
I
would
and
thank
you
for
giving
me
the
opportunity
to
do
that.
This
is
fantastic
and
it's
a
day
to
celebrate.
Maybe
we
should
celebrate
a
little
bit
more
after
the
next
staff
report
too,
because
we've
got
some
great
news,
also
with
our
tax
credits,
but
I'm
delighted
to
move
this,
I'm
very
grateful
for
all
the
work
that
went
into
it.
B
D
M
AG
AG
B
AG
Okay,
I
think
our
previous
discussion
sort
of
got
in
the
way
of
me
making
the
comments
that
I
wanted
to
make
which,
which
is
to
appreciate
all
of
the
work
that
staff
has
done.
I
think
that
these,
when
you
look
at
the
data,
there's
really
it's
really
hard
to
argue
with
right,
like
we
have,
we've
done
an
incredible
job
as
a
city,
and
that
really
starts
with
with
the
housing
team.
AG
I
think
that
communities
in
minneapolis
need
this
and
so
to
come
to
see
it
coming
to
fruition.
Here
is
just
really
incredible
and
have
been
a
part
of
that.
Work
is
really
incredible,
so
I
just
you
know,
didn't
want
some
of
the
earlier
discussion
to
get
in
the
way
of
congratulating
staff
and
and
thanking
staff
for
the
work
that
they
have
put
in
to
make
all
of
this
happen,
and
I
guess
that
could
have
waited
until
the
full
council.
B
Thank
you,
councilmember
ellison.
I
would
encourage
you
to
make
those
comments
at
the
full
council
meeting,
especially
as
it
pertains
to
the
preference
policy,
which
is
something
that
you
and
council
member
ellison
and
others
have
been
working
on
as
it
pertains
to
displacement.
So
I
think
it's
a
big
deal
and
I
would
invite
you
to
talk
about
it
at
the
council
meeting
also.
Our
last
item
is
item
number
16,
which
is
the
2022-23
housing
tax,
tax,
credit,
qap
and
procedural
manual,
and
I
will
call
on
ms
geisler
for
that
report.
AK
Thank
you,
madam
chair
and
committee
members.
I'm
amy
geisler,
I'm
a
supervisor
with
the
residential
finance
team
in
c-pad,
and
I
am
here
today
to
tell
you
about
the
year:
2022,
2023,
housing,
tax,
credit,
qualified
allocation
plan
and
procedural
manual,
which,
along
with
the
trust
fund,
is
one
of
our
primary
programs
that
we
use
to
finance,
affordable
rental
housing
in
the
city.
AK
AK
The
city
allocates
our
credits
through
our
role
in
the
minneapolis-st
paul
housing
finance
board.
There
are
two
types
of
tax
credits,
nine
percent
and
four
percent,
and
we
do
an
annual
notice
of
funding
availability
for
our
nine
percent
tax
credits
in
conjunction
with
the
affordable
housing
trust
fund,
and
this
year
we
expect
to
have
about
almost
1.4
million
dollars
in
nine
percent
tax
credits.
Next
slide,
please,
as
I
noted
this,
is
an
irs
program.
AK
AK
AK
Next
slide,
please
similar
to
the
trust
fund.
We,
the
draft
qap
and
procedural
manual,
were
sent
to
neighborhood
groups
posted
on
the
city's
website
and
shared
to
our
development
notices
list.
We
also
presented
these
changes
to
the
minneapolis
advisory
committee
on
housing
next
slide,
and
we
did
receive
a
number
of
public
comments
on
our
draft.
We
did
receive
support
for
extending
the
four
percent
affordability
term
and
the
new
equitable
development
scoring
category
that
I
talked
about.
AK
We
received
a
request
for
clarification
in
our
nine
percent
disability
scoring
category
related
to
the
unit
cap,
and
I
wanted
to
note
that
there
is
an
error
in
the
staff
report
on
this
point,
which
unfortunately
says
we
are
not
recommending
this
change.
We
are
in
fact
recommending
it
and
you'll
see
the
language
as
we
are
proposing
it
in
the
nine
percent
scoring
worksheet,
that's
included
with
the
staff
report.
So
just
want
to
note
that
clarification.
AK
The
council
will
recall
we
have
received
similar
comments
in
past
years
too,
and
we
as
staff
would
note
that
the
nine
percent
scoring
it
does
incentivize
tax
credit
projects
outside
of
acp
50s
as
part
of
its
part
of
our
strategy
to
locate
affordable
housing
throughout
the
entire
city
across
all
of
our
housing
programs.
But
we
do
want
to
note
it
is
not
impossible
for
nine
percent
projects
to
receive
a
tax
credit
allocation
located
within
an
acp-50
area.
For
example,
the
3301
nikola
project
did
receive
a
9
allocation
this
way
last
year.
AK
AK
Therefore,
we're
not
recommending
that
we
proceed
with
this
change
at
this
time,
but
we
are
going
to
put
it
on
our
list
of
updates
to
consider
for
the
next
qap
update
next
slide.
Please-
and
this
is
my
last
slide-
just
kind
of
highlight
some
of
our
tax
credit
program
dates
for
the
year,
and
with
that
I
am
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
B
I'll
note,
some
of
us
will
probably
see
this
again
on
the
joint
board
that
council,
member,
gordon
and
I
and
ellison
have
and
continue
to
serve
on
in
some
capacity
so
we'll,
because
because
we
work
collectively
with
st
paul
on
this
as
well,
if
there
are
no
questions,
I'm
happy
to
move
approval.
I
really
appreciate
all
of
the
work.
This
is
probably
our
most
important
source
of
funding
truly
affordable.
B
Thirty
percent
units,
nine
percent
tax
credits
are
an
extremely
valuable
subsidy
and
should
be
reserved
for
those
who
are
at
thirty
percent
and
I
feel
like
we
can
fund
about
one
and
a
half
of
these
projects
a
year
with
the
credits
that
we
get
and
there
are.
There
are
a
lot
more
projects
in
the
pipeline.