►
Description
Additional information at:
https://lims.minneapolismn.gov
A
Good
afternoon
welcome
to
the
regularly
scheduled
meeting
of
the
businesses,
inspections,
housing
and
zoning
committee
for
today,
which
is
November
29th.
This
is
also
the
last
meeting
of
the
calendar
year.
I
want
to
thank
you
all
for
being
here.
Despite
the
Minnesota
weather,
I
have
been
joined
by
a
full
member
of
Quorum,
full
Quorum
of
our
committee,
including
council
members,
chugtai
Ellison,
Osman,
rainville
and
Chavez,
which
is
everybody
and
I
want
to
thank
everyone
for
taking
the
time
to
be
here
this
morning.
A
It
is
a
lengthy
agenda
in
order
to
manage
it
best,
I'm,
going
to
start
with
the
consent
items
and
then
move
to
the
mcda
operating
committee
for
a
brief
report,
an
item
and
then
we'll
go
to
the
public
hearings
and
conclude
with
the
discussion
items.
That
is
the
order
for
today's
agenda.
We'll
start
with
the
consent
agenda,
which
is
items
10
through
23.
They
include
the
liquor
license
approvals
as
well
as
a
license
for
Chloe
by
Vincent.
The
item
number
12
is
the
liquor
license.
Renewals
item
number
13
are
the
Gambling
License
approvals.
A
A
A
B
Phone,
this
particular
item
allows
for
access
to
the
bike
trail
that
runs
along
the
the
railroad
tracks
and
I.
I
commend
the
developer.
I,
don't
know
if
he's
in
the
room,
but
it's
very
thoughtful
and
far-reaching
in
allowing
that
bike
access,
so
I'm.
Appreciative
of
that
and
I
will
be
voting
for
that.
Thank.
A
You
fantastic
are
there
other
item
times.
Anyone
else
would
like
to
mention
or
pull
for
discussion.
Seeing
none
I'll
move
the
consent
agenda,
all
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
aye
any
opposed
those
items
are
now
approved.
We
will
then
move
on
to
the
mcda
operating
joint
committee
meeting.
The
mcda
was
the
city's
development
Agency
for
until
the
formation
of
our
cpad
department
in
2003,
and
it
still
exists
as
a
separate
legal
entity
for
certain
limited
purposes
and
a
small
number
of
cpet
iron
items
actually
require
approval
by
the
mcda
Board
of
Commissioners.
A
In
addition
to
the
council
approval,
the
city
council
serves
as
the
Board
of
Commissioners
for
the
mcda.
Today
we
are
considering
item
number
27,
which
is
a
joint
item
between
the
city
council
and
the
operating
committee
and
Becky
Shaw
is
here
I
believe
and
I
would
just
like
her
to
briefly
explain
the
item,
and
then
we
will
go
ahead
and
have
a
vote
on
that.
Since
it's
not
a
public
hearing,
Michelle
welcome.
C
Thank
you
good
afternoon,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
committee
I'm
Becky
Shaw,
from
cped
Business
Development,
and
today
we
have
a
resolution
requesting
the
passage
of
a
resolution
allowing
the
finance
officer
to
sign
for
Libor
exchange
documentation,
and
what
that
means
is
that
the
City
of
Minneapolis,
through
both
the
City
of
Minneapolis
and
the
mcda
issues,
revenue
bonds
for
certain
projects.
Some
of
them
are
set
on
a
short-term
exchange
rate
called
Libor,
which
is
the
London
interbank
exchange
rate
that
is
going
to
be
discontinued
next
June.
C
So
we
are
anticipating
that
several
Bond
transactions
are
going
to
come
forward,
asking
for
the
execution
of
new
documents
changing
from
Libor
to
a
different
exchange
rate,
and
what
we're
asking
for
is
that
the
finance
officer
can
sign
those
documents
rise
with
them,
bring
each
individual
Bond
back
to
the
council
and
mcda
okay.
A
Thank
you
very
much
for
your
report,
we'll
see
if
there
are
any
questions
for
staff.
I
appreciate,
council,
member
Chuck
Tai,
bringing
this
up.
I
gave
her
the
completely
wrong
answer,
so
I'm
glad
that
you're
here
to
explain
it
today.
Thank
you
we'll
see
if
there
are
any
questions,
seeing
none
I'll
move
the
joint
consent
item
with
the
mcda
operating
committee,
which
is
item
number
27,
all
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye.
D
A
Any
opposed
that
item
is
approved.
Thank
you,
Michelle,
for
coming
down
for
this
item
as
well
as
Miss
skildam.
We'll
move
to
item
number
one
and
start
through
our
public
hearing
process,
beginning
with
Miss
lingo
on
the
pedicab
ordinance.
E
Good
afternoon,
chair
Goodman
and
committee
members,
I'm
Amy,
lingo
interim
manager
for
licenses
and
consumer
services
presenting
an
ordinance
Amendment
relating
to
title
13
license
and
business
regulations
amending
chapter
305,
petticaps
pedicabs
have
existed
in
Minneapolis
since
1984.
However,
the
appetite
for
this
mode
of
transportation
did
not
begin
to
reach
its
full
popularity
until
2010,
with
the
opening
of
the
twin
Stadium
at
the
time
Minneapolis
jumped
from
one
licensed
pedicab
to
41..
The
last
time
305
was
updated
was
in
2011
in
response
to
the
community
and
Company's
request
for
modernization
of
this
code.
E
This
was
to
allow
for
alternative
transportation
services
that
were
environmentally
friendly,
as
well
as
appealing
to
those
coming
into
Minneapolis
for
sporting
and
entertainment
events.
Even
with
the
slowdown
in
the
Entertainment
District
due
to
covid-19
pandemic,
there
are
still
four
licensed
pedicab
companies
and
49
licensed
pedicated
drivers.
This
shows
the
popularity
of
the
service
is
still
strong
and
will
continue
to
grow
more
and
more
as
events
and
activities
return
to
Minneapolis
early
in
2022,
an
owner
of
a
small
pedicab
company,
reached
out
and
requested
the
addition
of
e-assist
to
the
pedicamp
vehicles.
E
Allowing
the
addition
of
e-assist
will
increase
the
viability
of
the
Green
Transportation
option
and
reduce
fossil
fuel
motorized
trips,
as
well
as
congestion
in
the
areas
of
that
pedicab
surface
Petty
cabins
will
still
operate
on
city
streets
only
and
are
not
permitted
in
bike
Lanes
or
on
city
sidewalks,
Outreach
included
a
public
hearing
notice
distribution
as
well
as
a
meeting
with
the
bicycle
advisory
committee.
5E
subcommittee
in
June
2022.,
we
have
received
two
responses
to
the
public
hearing
notice,
one
in
favor
and
one
was
opposed.
E
E
B
You,
madam
chair
Miss,
lingle
I,
just
want
to
thank
you
for
your
hard
work
on
this.
You
worked
very
well
with
our
office
and
I.
Do
want
to
emphasize
a
couple
points
that
this
will
diversify
our
non-polluting
vehicles
in
downtown.
It
will
increase
our
our
pedestrian
safety.
B
It
will
be
very
helpful
for
events
and
weekend
traffic
as
our
downtown
becomes
reactivated
and
and
definitely
will
decrease
the
car
traffic
in
our
downtown
core,
and
this
technology
has
advanced
so
much
that
even
our
own
regulatory
Services
uses
that
in
their
day-to-day
inspection,
so
I
I
will
be
voting
in
favor
of
this
and
again
I
want
to
thank
you,
Miss
lingle,.
A
F
Good
afternoon
my
name
is
Stephen
McCarty
I'm,
the
lead
pedicab
driver
at
Twin,
Town
pedicabs
I've,
been
a
pedicab
driver
in
Minneapolis
for
13
years
and
I
just
want
to
say
I
I
support
this
measure
I
think
it's
a
good
idea
whose
time
has
come-
and
you
know
I
one
comma
that
I
will
make
is
I.
Think
the
latest
quote
before
me
was
talking
about
the
the
specs
of
a
750
watt
pedicab
motor
and
that
it
couldn't
go
faster
than
20
miles.
An
hour.
I
think
is
what
you
said.
F
F
A
pedicab
empty
with
the
motor
as
described,
might
go
12
miles
an
hour
with
people
in
it
might
go
10
miles
an
hour.
So
we
we
don't
get
anywhere
near
that
20
mile
an
hour
threshold.
So
I
think
that's
a
good
point
to
know,
and
if
anyone
has
any
questions
and
I
got
a
lot
of
information,
but
I
I
just
want
to
say
I'm
generally
in
support
of
this
measure.
Thank.
G
Good
afternoon,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
committee,
I
just
I'll,
be
brief.
I
just
want
to
do.
One
thing,
I
want
to
say
is:
is
Mr?
Mccarty
is
sort
of
under
sold
himself
as
he's
a
person
who
brought
Pedic
Abby
to
Minneapolis
and
I've
pedicabbed
around
the
country.
This
is
by
far
the
most
professional
operation
anywhere
ever
that
I've,
seen
in
in
the
pedicure
business
I'm.
G
Also,
a
driver
and
I
have
a
personal
stake
in
this
I'm
73
years
old
and
I
came
back
to
Minneapolis
after
you
know
to
be
with
these
guys
after
pedicabbing
in
San
Diego,
for
a
while
on
the
waterfront
and
was
going
to
get
back
into
real
estate
and
found
I
could
make
more
a
lot
of
money
with
zero
stress.
Doing
this
and
have
fun
and
I
want
to
keep
doing
it.
The
electric
assist
will
enable
me
to
do
that.
It'll
also
enable
us
to
better
serve
the
the
population.
G
I
mean
Minneapolis.
Downtown
is
expanding
from
downtown
east
to
the
north,
to
the
North,
Loop
and
I
can
imagine
getting
somebody
out
of
the
Vikings
game.
Who
wants
to
go
to
you
know
Crab
Shack
or
The
Lobster
Place,
whatever
it
is
out
there,
wood
Smack
Shack,
that
would
they
would
have
to
be
charged
at
least
forty
dollars.
Another
time
people
get
back
to
the
stadium
and
everything
where,
whereas
with
with
the
electric
assist,
we
can
get
there
get
back
quickly,
serve
the
public
and
that's
really
what
what
our
company
is
about.
A
B
E
Thank
you,
chair
Goodman
and
committee
members.
Again,
I
am
Amy.
Lingo
enter
manager
for
business
licensing
I'm,
presenting
an
application
on
behalf
of
Inspector
Lisa
schmiller
for
floating
World,
Cafe
LLC,
doing
business
as
midori's
floating
World
Cafe,
which
is
located
at
3425
East
Lake
Street
in
Ward
2..
The
applicant
currently
has
a
restaurant
license
and
is
applying
for
an
on
sale,
wine
and
strong
beer
with
no
live
entertainment.
If
approved,
they
will
provide
a
friendly
sit-down
restaurant
that
serves
Sushi,
tempura
and
rice
meals
with
seating
indoors
for
26
customers.
E
Hours
of
operation,
lunch
is
11
30
a.m,
to
2
p.m.
Dinner
is
5
PM
to
9
pm
on
November
8
2022
138
Public
Notices
were
sent
to
Property
Owners
within
600
feet
of
the
premises.
Notices
were
also
sent
to
the
Longfellow
Business
Association
Lake,
Street,
Council
and
council
member
wansley.
We
have
received
four
responses
from
the
public,
all
in
support
and
all
in
favor.
A
review
of
311
calls
and
police
calls
found
no
significant
issues
or
concerns
with
this
business
or
location.
At
this
time
licenses
and
consumer
services
recommends
approval
of
an
on
sale.
A
H
Yeah,
my
name
is
John
flomber
and
I'm.
The
co-owner
of
midori's
and
I
just
wanted
to
get
a
couple
of
make
a
couple
of
changes:
we're
not
open
for
lunch
anymore.
Those
were
our
old
hours
and
we're
open
in
the
evening
from
four
to
eight
Thursday
through
Sunday
and
in
the
past,
our
wine
and
beer
sales
have
been
10
percent
or
less
a
month.
So
we
don't
draw
in
a
huge
wine
and
beer
or
alcohol
crowd,
and
we've
had
very
little
trouble
with
that
in
the
past.
H
John
flomer
John
flomer.
Thank
you
so
much
Dory
is
here
also
for
that's
who
the
restaurant
is
named
for
so.
A
I
A
Floating
World
Cafe,
oh
I'm,
sorry,
no
I'm,
so
I'm!
Sorry,
you
could
just
take
three
steps
back
Camden
social
next
I
know
there
is
a
lot
of
excitement
about
this.
I
love
you
for
jumping
up
there,
we're
excited
too,
but
we'll
first
get
through
this
one.
Then
we'll
get
to
that
one.
How
does
that
sound?
It's
all
good!
So,
let's
see
on
the
motion
by
council
member
Osman,
yep.
J
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
Congratulations,
Doris
and
thank
you.
You
do
for
doing
business
in
Minneapolis,
I'm
happy
to
move
this
item
for.
A
Approval.
Thank
you,
sir.
The
motion
to
approve
by
council
member
Osman
all
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye.
D
A
A
It's
all
good!
The
weather
is
a
challenge.
Ms
lingo!
We
love
you
jump
right
in
and
help
okay,
the
Camden
Social
Club
is
a
restaurant
located
in
the
Camden
neighborhood
that
just
recently
opened.
We
know
this
because
we've
given
them
a
license
already
and
they're
here
today
and
probably
want
to
talk
about
it
too
sure.
E
A
Great
and
we're
very
familiar
with
them,
because
we're
super
honored
that
they've
done
this
and
opened
this
restaurant.
So
we
will
thank
you
for
that.
Very
brief
report
remind
everyone.
This
is
a
Sidewalk
Cafe
expansion,
we've
already
issued
a
liquor
license.
We
will
open
the
public
hearing
and
our
very
first
speaker
will
be
this
lovely
young
woman
who
jumped
up
now
is
your
turn
and
we'll
see?
Is
there
anyone
else
here
to
speak
on
this
issue?
A
Two
three
sure
you're
welcome
to
speak,
just
state
your
name
and
address
for
the
record.
My.
I
Name
is
Leticia
and
cook,
as
I
was
saying
earlier.
Well,
first
and
foremost,
hello,
everyone,
oh
geez,
I'm
nervous,
don't
be
my
first
time
here
in
front
of
you
all
I
am
a
resident
of
the
Camden
neighborhood
I
have
been
a
resident
there,
since
2016.
I
am
also
a
bartender.
I
am
one
of
the
lead
bartenders
of
Camden
social
I
have
been
in
a
service
industry
for
20
plus
years
and
have
worked
anywhere
from
the
vicinity
of
downtown
Minneapolis
who
to
Prior,
Lake
and
also
other
neighborhoods
as
well.
I
I
took
a
step
back
from
Bartending
for
three
years
to
kind
of
embark
on
my
own
journey
and
when
I
came
back
to
my
first
love
this
industry
serving
the
people
bringing
the
community
people
together,
I
wanted
to
give
myself
something
that
I
believe
I
was
deservant
of
a
place
that
I
felt
safe,
A
place
that
I
could
grow
a
place
that
I
could
be
amongst
also
where
I
live
as
well.
I
wanted
to
place
myself
in
that,
and
so
something
literally
just
gravitated
to
me
to
go
in
seek
employment
at
Camden
and
right
away.
I
I
was
hired
and
I
will
say
before
I
even
had
noticed
that
they
had
new
ownership
and
was
Under
New
Management
and
everything
else
I
had
for
over
the
20
years
that
I
worked
in
this
industry
never
have
been
poured
into
like
the
owners.
Do
their
employees
not
only
I,
seen
that
for
myself
and
the
growth
I
also
seen
a
marrying
a
mirror
image
of
the
guests
that
had
been
coming
there.
I
I
Okay,
what
I
am
saying
is
that
I
believe
Camden
is
a
asset
to
the
Camden
neighborhood.
We
are
not
a
liability.
We
are
here
for
change.
We
are
here
for
something
new
and
we
are
here
to
just
have
a
gathering
for
our
community
of
people
and
for
the
surrounding
communities
to
come
on
in
and
join
us.
Okay,
so.
A
K
Hello,
my
name
is
Kimberly
caprini
and
I
live
in
the
Cleveland
neighborhood
and
first
thank
you
for
allowing
me
to
speak
in
front
of
you
today
about
10
years
ago,
I
stood
in
front
of
I
believe
either
city
council,
or
perhaps
the
biz
committee,
supporting
a
pop-up
that
wanted
to
have
a
liquor
license
for
a
pop-up
on
West
Broadway
and
six.
They
were
very
successful
with
their
pop-up
and
I.
Appreciate
that
you
supported
that
they've
gone
on
to
become
an
incredible,
really
well
successful
restaurant
in
Robbinsdale
travail.
K
Where
am
I
starting
I'm
here
before
you
today
to
support
the
patio
expansion
at
Camden
social.
What
Mr
Mayfield
is
asking
is
to
provide
his
guests
with
the
same
amenities
that
so
many
restaurants
across
the
city
have
been
given
the
opportunity
to
provide
for
their
guest.
This
isn't
about
being
equal,
it's
about
being
equitable,
it's
about
being
Equitable.
Where
am
I
in
how
we
live
North
the
north
side,
businesses.
By
approving
this
request,
this
committee
will
be
keeping
its
promise
to
support
underrepresented
communities.
K
A
L
Thank
you
chair.
Thank
you,
committee
members,
I
feel
like
I
was
just
here
not
too
long
ago
in
front
of
you
thanking
you
and
I.
Thank
you
again
for
allowing
me
to
speak
today.
Alfonso
Mayfield,
owner
of
the
Camden
social
and
I'll
I'll,
be
brief.
I
think
you
already
kind
of
heard
about
some
of
the
changes
that
we
already
began
to
make
and
the
need
and
the
necessity
for
not
just
the
community
but
for
all
of
North
Minneapolis.
We
need
this.
We
need
this
space
that
culture
shift
is
already
happening.
L
The
work
has
already
begun
and
I
just
want
to
say
a
couple
of
things
to
people
that
may
be
opposed
to
this
idea.
I
just
want
to
reassure
folks
that
we
want
the
same
thing
so
not
just
the
owner
of
the
of
the
establishment
but
I'm
a
resident
of
a
neighborhood
I'm
aware
of
the
things
that's
happening
in
the
neighborhood,
not
just
that
neighborhood
but
around
throughout
the
city.
We
want
the
same
thing
we
wanted
to
stop.
We
wanted
to
end.
Thank
you.
A
M
Hello,
my
name
is
Tamiko
Edwards
I
work
over
on
the
north
side
of
Minneapolis
at
Phyllis,
Wheatley
and
I
I'm,
not
from
Minnesota
but
I'm
over
on
the
North
side.
A
lot,
and
so
the
Camden
I
believe,
is
something
that
we
really
need
again
for
our
community
for
the
people
in
that
Community
I
went
to
the
Camden
before
when
it
was
a
different
under
a
different
owner
and
just
the
transfer
ownership
has
changed
the
not
only
the
face
of
cabinet
the
people
that
show
up
at
Camden.
A
N
Thank
you,
madam
chair
I'm,
happy
to
move
approval
of
this
item,
but
real
quick
I
also
just
wanted
to
thank
everyone
who
came
through
on
an
item
like
this.
We
usually
don't
get
this
kind
of
testimony.
An
employee
community
members
and
so
I
hope
that
that
you
know
isn't
is
a.
It
is
an
indication
that
you
know,
while
you're
running
your
business,
it's
it's
to
to
the
people
that
are
around
your
business,
it's
much
more
than
that.
N
It's
community
building,
it's
it's
all
of
that
and
I
think
you
know
that
Mr
Mayfield
So
I
really
want
to.
Thank
you
I'm
happy
to
move
approval
of
this
item
and
to
support
you
in
the
in
the
in
the
continued
expansion
and
growth
of
of
the
Camden,
social
and
and
just
having
folks,
come
down
here
and
give
this
testimony
over.
Something
that
we
were
probably
going
to
pass
anyway,
I
think
is,
is
a
testament
to
just
how
invested
people
are
in
your
success.
B
Thank
you,
madam
chair
Mr,
Mayfield
I
I
will
be
voting
for
this,
but
I
wanted
to
thank
you
for
investing
in
the
Camden
Community
and
the
the
testimony
is.
Is
powerful,
I'll
turn
things
around,
so
thank
you
very
much
and
and
Miss
Cook
I'm,
a
former
bartender
as
well
so
I
understand
your
passion
and
I
was
so
happy
to
hear.
You
speak
kindly
of
the
hospitality
industry
because
it's
just
a
tremendous
industry
and
thank
you
for
coming
down
in
a
snowstorm.
A
O
Thank
you,
I
have
three
today
so
which
do
you
have
first
I
have
bulldog
o
all
righty.
Thank
you,
chair,
good
men
and
committee
members.
I
am
lead
licensed
inspector
Christina
steester
from
licenses
and
consumer
services
I'm
presenting
an
application
from
baluto
owned
by
baluto
Como
LLC.
O
O
They
have
seating
for
30
patrons
on
November,
8th
96
public
hearing
notices
were
sent
to
Residents
and
Property
Owners
within
600
feet
of
the
premises
multi-unit
buildings
were
posted.
Notices
were
also
sent
to
the
Como
neighborhood
association,
the
northeast
Minneapolis,
Chamber
and
council
member
Payne's
office.
We
have
received
four
comments
from
the
community
two
in
support
of
this
application
and
two
were
opposed.
The
concerns
from
those
opposed
were
parking
issues,
potential
noise
and
potential
traffic
issues.
O
A
B
A
P
Thank
you,
chair
Goodman
and
committee
members.
I
am
inspector
Max
Cervantes
licenses
and
consumer
services
I'm
presenting
an
application
from
butcher
in
the
boar
owned
by
901
3rd
Street
LLC.
The
address
is
901
3rd
Street
North
Suite
195,
located
in
Ward
3..
The
applicant
is
requesting
an
on
sale,
liquor,
no
entertainment
with
Sunday
sales
license.
This
is
a
new
business
in
an
existing
building.
P
The
proposed
hours
of
operation
are
Sunday
through
Thursday
4
pm
to
11
p.m.
Friday
and
Saturday
4
pm
to
1
AM.
They
have
seating
for
240
indoors
and
Outdoors
for
120
out
of
a
private
patio
on
November,
8th
public
hearing
notices
were
sent
to
Residents
and
Property
Owners
within
450
feet
of
the
premises.
Notices
were
also
sent
to
the
north
loop
neighborhood
association,
the
warehouse
District
Business
Association
and
council
member
rainville.
We
have
received
one
comment
from
the
community
with
concern
about
noise.
P
This
was
addressed
with
the
applicant
and
they
intend
to
keep
outdoor
noise
at
ambient
levels
and
adding
trees
and
shrubs
to
help
mitigate
noise.
The
licenses
and
consumer
services
division
recommends
approval
of
an
on
sale,
liquor,
no
entertainment
with
Sunday
sales
license
for
butcher
in
the
boar.
This
concludes
my
presentation
and
I
will
stand
for
any
comments
or
questions
are.
A
There
any
comments
or
questions
for
Mr
Cervantes,
saying
none
will
open
the
public
hearing
on
item
number
five,
which
is
non-sale
liquor,
no
live
entertainment
with
Sunday
sales
at
901,
3rd
Street
North.
Is
there
anyone
here
to
speak
to
this
issue?
Please
step
forward
state
your
name
and
address
for
the
record
foreign.
Q
Hi
there,
my
name
is
Brent
Frederick
I'm,
the
owner
of
gesture
Concepts
I
live
at
5108
Blake
Road
in
Edina
Minnesota
we're
we're
very
excited
to
bring
back
Butcher
and
the
boar
it.
It
was
an
iconic
restaurant
by
a
famed
and
loved
Chef
Jack
rebow,
who
recently
passed
away
he's
a
good
friend
of
ours,
our
groups.
Q
We
had
several
landlords
that
wanted
us
to
move
Butcher
and
the
board
outside
of
Minneapolis,
and
we
we
knew
it
had
to
stay
in
Minneapolis.
So
we
see
it
as
a
bit
of
a
symbol
to
to
bring
a
little
bit
more
life
back
into
the
city
after
the
pandemic
is
hit
and
some
other
social
unrest
items
so
I.
This
is
not
my
first
restaurant
we're
heavily
invested
in
Minneapolis
right
now.
Ps
stake,
manillo
and
Constantine
in
the
hotel,
Ivy,
burrow
and
parlor
in
the
north
loop
and
yeah.
Q
Q
B
Before
I
I
move,
approval
of
this
I
would
like
to
thank
you,
Mr
Forster,
to
come
down.
Welcome
to
the
Third
Ward
I
I
really
appreciate
your
sensitivity
to
the
noise.
You
are
in
a
pretty
heavy
residential
area,
so
your
understanding
of
of
that
noise
concern
is
is
appreciated
and
I
I
move
approval
of
item
number
five
I.
A
O
The
address
is
2512
Central,
Avenue,
Northeast
and
Ward
one.
The
applicant
is
requesting
an
on
sale,
liquor,
no
entertainment
with
Sunday
sales
license.
The
hours
of
operation
will
be
Tuesday
to
Sunday
12
noon
to
12
a.m,
and
the
interior
exterior
would
be
Tuesday
to
Sunday
4
pm
to
12.
Am
they
have
indoor
seating
for
42
and
outdoor
seating
for
16?
O
On
a
private
patio
on
November,
8th
108
public
hearing
notices
were
sent
to
Residents
and
Property
Owners
within
600
feet
of
the
premises
multi-unit
buildings
were
posted
notices
were
also
sent
to
the
Holland
neighborhood
association,
the
northeast
Minneapolis,
Chamber
and
council
member
Payne's
office.
We
have
received
two
comments
from
the
community
and
they
were
both
in
support
of
this
application.
O
A
R
Record
hi,
thank
you.
My
name
is
Patty
Grell
I
am
the
owner
and
proprietor
of
Dutch
bar
I've,
been
in
the
neighborhood
for
over
30
years,
firstly,
in
lower
Northeast
and
happy
to
be
up
on
Central
and
Lowry
I
own,
a
building
that
I'll
be
operating
in
and
I
am
truly
excited
about
this.
This
opportunity
I
intend
to
make
a
very
sustainable
small
restaurant
that
is
really
geared
toward
the
neighborhood
more
than
well.
R
Anybody
can
come
actually
small
menu,
a
different
kind
of
concept
than
I've
ever
done
before,
but
it
is
just
going
to
be
tiny
and
remain
tiny
and
I'm
really
happy
to
be
doing
this.
So
I
really
appreciate
you
guys
taking
your
time
thanks.
A
S
Hello,
my
name
is
Lynn
Morgan
I
am
a
resident
of
Northeast
for
22
years.
Jim
and
Patty
girl
have
been
long
time,
friends
of
ours
and
we're
just
so
honored
that
they
what
they
do
for
our
neighborhood,
with
first
The
Modern,
Cafe
and
now
for
Central
Avenue.
They
have,
they
have
taken
a
building
that
was
in
shambles
basically
and
just
make
it
shine,
so
I'm
really
proud
to
know
them
and
and
proud
of
them.
So
thanks.
A
B
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
So
it's
so
good
to
see
you
Patty
and
Jim
back
I've
enjoyed
your
your
Modern
Cafe
so
many
times
and
you're
a
great
owner
operators.
I
am
hoping
that
you
include
pot
roast
on.
B
Menu,
no,
you
think
you
know
well
I'm
gonna
vote
for
you
anyways,
so
thank
you
for
adding
to
the
Vitality
of
our
city
and
Investments
and
I
will
be
moving.
This
item
forward,
Madam
chair.
H
A
O
The
address
is
1620
Central,
Avenue,
Northeast,
Suite,
152
and
Ward
1..
The
applicant
is
requesting
an
on
sale,
liquor
cocktail
room,
license
no
entertainment
with
Sunday
sales,
as
well
as
an
off-sale
Spirits
license.
Their
hours
of
operation
will
be
Wednesday
to
Sunday
from
4
pm
to
12
a.m.
They
have
seating
for
65
patrons
on
November,
8th
59
public
hearing
notices
were
sent
to
Residents
and
Property
Owners
within
600
feet
of
the
premises
multi-unit
buildings
were
posted.
O
Notices
were
also
sent
to
the
Logan
Park
neighborhood
association,
the
northeast
Minneapolis
Chamber,
Business
Association,
as
well
as
council
member
Payne's
office.
We
have
received
no
comments
from
the
community.
The
licenses
and
consumer
services
division
recommends
approval
of
an
on
sale,
liquor,
cocktail,
room,
no
entertainment
with
Sunday
sales
and
an
off-sale
Spirits
license.
This
concludes
my
presentation.
At
this
time.
I
will
stand
for
any
questions
or
comments.
You
may.
S
A
We'll
open
the
public
hearing
on
item
number,
seven
for
cocktail
room,
no
live
entertainment
at
1620,
Central,
Avenue,
Northeast
and
we
have
been
joined
by
Lee.
Please
welcome.
We
will
open
the
public
hearing
and
invite
Lee
to
speak
now.
D
Hi.
Thank
you
thanks,
chair
and
committee,
so
I'm
the
owner
founder
of
Dash
fire.
You
may
have
seen
our
products
Sun
store
shelves
the
little
cocktails
in
a
can
Dash
fire
where
ones
of
Byerly's
Kowalski's
a
lot
of
great
local
support
for
us.
We've
been
a
distillery
in
a
business
for
10
years
now,
we've
been
in
multiple
other
cities.
We've
come
to
Minneapolis
to
grow,
we're
actually
right
behind
tattersall
and
we'll
have
our
cocktail
room
there.
So
it'll
be
a
great
place
and
love
the
growth
in
the
area.
D
A
N
A
Any
opposed
that
is
unanimously
approved.
That
concludes
the
liquor.
License.
Public
hearings
we're
now
moving
on
to
our
quasi-judicial
hearings.
This
particular
first
quasi-judicial
hearing
is
solely
open
to
the
owner
and
the
owner's
representative.
All
of
the
facts
have
been
presented
at
a
previous
hearing
before
an
administrative
hearing
officer.
So
all
that
we
can
do
now
is
clarify
any
facts
that
have
already
been
given.
We
cannot
consider
new
or
additional
facts,
so
I'm
going
to
ask
Mr
fussy
to
give
a
report
and
then
we'll
see
if
the
owner
or
the
owner's
representative
is
here.
U
You,
madam
chair
and
committee
members,
this
matter
involves
an
application
for
an
on
sale.
Liquor
license
to
operate
a
nightclub
proposed
to
do
business
as
the
basement.
That's
b-a-z-e-m-n-t
at
501,
Washington
Avenue
here
in
Downtown
Minneapolis.
It
was
submitted
by
the
Agora
LLC
and
a
number
of
Partners
to
that
LLC,
because
in
this
case,
our
licensing
staff
or
the
investigation
conducted
by
our
licensing
staff
and
Lead
license
inspector
Michelle
harvet
resulted
in
a
staff
recommendation
to
deny
the
license.
U
The
matter
was
referred
to
a
hearing
officer
to
conduct
an
evidentiary
hearing
and
provide
a
recommendation
to
this
committee,
as
provided
for
an
ordinance
that
extensive
written
finding
and
recommendation
from
Minneapolis
hearing
officer.
Patricia
sephorly
is
included
in
the
record
provided
to
the
committee
and
in
it
she
concurs
with
the
staff
recommendation
that
the
license
application
be
denied.
U
The
hearing
officer
determined
that
the
applicant
group
previously
operated
the
basement
illegally
in
Saint
Paul
in
a
basement
unit
of
a
large
storage
and
industrial
building
located
at
293
Como
Avenue
as
an
unlicensed
and
unapproved
assembly
occupancy
slash,
Event
Center
during
the
first
half
of
2021,
including
after
the
facility,
had
been
placarded.
As
condemned
by
the
Saint
Paul
fire
inspector
and
after
a
host
of
unappealed
fire
code,
violations
had
been
issued.
U
U
There
was
a
lot
of
discussion
at
the
hearing
and
in
the
position
statement
submitted
on
behalf
of
the
applicant
group,
claiming
that
the
illegal
operation
of
the
basement
in
Saint
Paul
by
this
applicant
group
did
not
rise
to
the
level
of
an
unlicensed
nightclub.
Whoever
that
misses
the
point
of
the
denial
recommendation
of
the
hearing
officer
in
that
the
uncontested
evidence.
U
Safety
violation
based
on
the
applicant
groups,
clearly
established
recent
operation
of
an
illegal
assembly
use
in
a
neighboring
City
I
submit
that
good
cause
exists
to
deny
the
current
on
sale,
liquor,
license
application
and
would
ask
this
committee
to
concur
in
the
denial
recommendation
that
it's
been
made
by
staff
and
which
was
fully
upheld
by
the
independent
hearing
officer.
A
Thank
you,
Mr
fussy,
we'll
see
if
there
are
any
questions
for
staff
of
Mr
of
members
of
the
committee
Miss
Harvard.
Thank
you.
You
don't
have
to
keep
doing
that.
There's
a
very
lengthy
packet
attached
to
this
item
and
everyone
is
welcome.
It's
public
information.
Everyone
is
welcome
to
read
it
I'll
note
that
the
this
is
quasi-judicial
public
hearing
only
open
to
the
owners
or
the
owner's
representatives,
and
they
can't
bring
you
can't
bring
in
any
new
information.
So
we
just
you,
can
clarify
any
facts
that
have
been
given.
A
That
might
be
incorrect
and
I
have
two
people
Eric
vidasto
and
Edwin
kinara.
Are
you
both
here
if
you'd
like
to
speak,
this
would
be
the
time
I'll.
Give
you
five
minutes
instead
of
two
like
everyone
else,
if
you'd
like
to
say
something
or
if
your
lawyer
is
here,
you're
welcome
to
have
him
do
that
at
this
time,
so
we're
just
gonna.
A
Welcome,
sir
and
we'll
just
have
the
clerk
reset
the
clock
for
five
minutes
and
Mr
fussy,
because
I
can't
remember
word
for
word:
the
entire
evidentiary
hearing
packet,
if
you
could
just
jump
in
if
there's
new
information
being
given.
That
would
be
helpful.
V
Afternoon
check
Goodman
and
vice
chair
Osman.
My
name
is
Henry
ungeri
and
I.
Am
the
legal
representative
for
Agora
LLC
doing
business
as
basement
without
an
e?
First
of
all,
I
would
like
to
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
appear
before
you
this
afternoon.
I.
Thank
you
very
much.
It
was
a
tough
communicating
here.
So
I
appreciate
the
opportunity
for
for
me
and
my
clients
to
clarify
a
few
facts.
Yes
chair.
We
understand
that
we
will
not
be
introducing
any
new
facts.
V
We
just
thought
that
this
would
be
a
wonderful
opportunity
for
us
to
clarify
what
we
think
was
a
miscommunication
and
where
the
investigation
and
our
clients
did
not
align
and
that's
all
I'm
gonna
do
today.
Okay,
okay,
I
would
like
to
state
that
my
clients,
first
of
all,
they
they
did
indicate
several
times
to
the
investigators
and
even
put
it
in
writing
that
at
one
point
they
were
not
very
clear
as
to
what
their
obligations
were.
V
What
the
initial
plan
was
that
they
were
going
to
set
up
an
experiment
because
they
are
trying
to
run
type
of
business
that
doesn't
currently
exist.
The
record
would
show
your
I
almost
called
yarn
Madam
chair,
that
that
they
are
up
an
African
group
of
African
immigrants
who
are
looking
to
bring
the
Vitality
of
African
culture
and
African
food
to
the
City
of
Minneapolis,
and
so
what
they
were
trying
to
do
in
Saint
Paul
was
to
run
and
test
out
the
concept.
I
know
that
staff
concluded
two
major
factual.
V
They
drew
two
major
conclusions
that
would
like
to
mention
to
the
committee
one
that
there
was
rent
payments
from
September
of
2020,
and
yet
one
of
the
owners
claimed
that
rent
began
in
2021.
Indeed,
what
was
going
on
there
is.
They
did
pay
a
deposit
and
last
month's
rent
for
this
space
so
that
they
can
use
it
to
test
out,
and
that
is
evidence
that
they
gave
to
the
investigator,
but
somehow
that
didn't
make
it
into
the
record.
V
It
also.
It's
also
true
that
my
clients
never
had
any
liquor
sales
at
the
the
place
they
admitted
to
two
events.
One
was
a
birthday
party
for
one
of
the
owners
and
then
the
other
one
was
an
event
again
where
no
liquor
was
served
and
no
sales
of
any
kind
took
place.
They
were
not
ready
to
open
the
lounge
as
of
yet
at
the
time
they
were
doing
that.
V
So,
in
the
event
that
this
committee
finds
that
the
denial
is
appropriate
to
uphold
the
request
we
are
making
here
is
for
an
opportunity
for
them
because,
as
as
the
as
the
as
the
hearing
officer
found,
there
is
no
other
deficiency
in
the
request
for
the
alliances.
They
have
complied
with.
Everything
that
they've
been
asked
to
do
as
soon
as
they
learned.
What
was
supposed
to
be
done.
V
They
have
done
that,
and
so
we
believe
that,
while
the
city
may
look
not
favorably
at
the
two
events
that
happened
in
Saint
Paul
that
there
is
really
an
opportunity
here
for
this
unique
type
of
business,
to
add
to
the
Vitality
of
our
city
and
I've
spoken
with
them
also
about.
V
If
the
committee
were
to
recommend
or
require
any
conditions
for
them
to
fulfill.
In
exchange
for
alliances,
we
attempted
to
make
that
conversation.
Unfortunately,
Mr
fussy
was
not
open
to
that
conversation,
but
we
think
that,
having
taken
responsibility
for
the
deficiencies
that
were
noted
and
considering
that
what
they
are
bringing
to
the
city
is
unique
and
different,
we
request
that
the
committee
approves
even
conditionally
the
request
for
the
alliances.
U
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
being
here,
sir.
Thank
you
both
for
being
here
this
morning.
What's
in
front
of
us
is
considering
the
administrative
hearing,
officers
finding
and
conclusions
and
recommending
denial
of
the
license
I'm
going
to
move
the
staff
recommendation
I'd
urge
you
to
read
the
lengthy
report.
No,
no
we're
done
the
hearing
is
closed,
and
this
is
not
a
disputable
fact
here.
A
Unfortunately,
we
only
need
to
look
at
the
photos
to
see
that
there
was
liquor
that
we
only
need
to
look
at
the
condemnation
notice
to
understand
that
the
building
was
condemned
and
I
I
know
for
one,
it's
very,
very
difficult
to
revoke
a
liquor
license
so
starting
out
by
breaking
the
law.
It
does
not
lend
itself
well
and
so
I'm
going
to
move
the
staff
recommendation.
Councilmember
Allison.
N
Thank
you,
madam
chair
I'm,
going
to
support
your
motion,
but
I
was
curious.
Just
and
maybe
this
is
an
offline
conversation
with
our
attorneys.
Is
there
any
indication
that
the
mistakes
that
were
made
in
Saint
Paul
were
made
with
in
bad
faith
with
malice?
Or
could
this
be
a
situation
in
which
people
who
didn't
know
the
rules
and
regulations
found
themselves
deeply
out
of
compliance
and
I?
N
Guess
that
if,
if,
if
they
proceeded
in
good
faith
and
kind
of
messed,
this
up,
is
there
a
pathway
for
them
to
still
pursue
business
in
Minneapolis?
I
guess
is
the
is
the
question.
U
Thank
you,
madam
chair
and
committee
members,
I
would
I
guess
I
would
certainly
some
of
those
issues
are
discussed
in
the
in
the
finding
and
recommendation.
I
would
note
that
the
the
second
event
here
was
an
Undisputed,
clear
operation
of
the
facility
after
it
had
been
placarded
and
condemned,
which
I
think
does
bring
some
version
of
intent
into
into
play,
and
there
are
other
things
that
I
think
lead
to.
U
Maybe
that
sort
of
conclusion
I
will
say
that
once
a
license
is
denied,
it
doesn't
preclude
someone
from
coming
back
and
applying
for
a
license
at
some
future
date.
It
probably
means
that
there
needs
to
be
a
cooling
off
period
for
a
little
a
little
while
before
another
business
venture
could
be
considered
along
these
lines
so
that
door
isn't
closed
by
any
means
for
good.
U
As
you
probably
know
from
experience
very
rare
that
we
get
to
this
point,
it's
just
a
matter
of
the
documentation
that
was
received
from
our
neighboring
City
in
Saint
Paul
indicated
that
there
had
been
extensive
violations
regarding
fire
safety
issues
and
occupancy
issues,
and
it's
simply
the
position
of
staff
and
the
hearing
officer
that
those
would
preclude
the
issuance
of
a
license.
In
this
case.
N
N
You
know
folks,
who
come
from
immigrant
background,
who
are
black
and
I,
want
to
make
sure
that
we're
supporting
folks,
even
if
they've
made
mistakes
but
I
do
also
agree
with
the
chair
that,
given
the
evidence
that
we
were
presented,
that
we
were
able
to
review
before
this
committee
that
we
got
a
a
briefing
that
we
got
a
a
summary
of
during
that
I
I
agree
with
the
motion,
but
I
would
hate
to
see
you
know
unless
they
were
sort
of
acting
in
bad
faith
and
and
sort
of
made
these
sort
of
violated
the
law
intentionally.
N
But
if
this
is
a
matter
of
just
clearly,
like
you
know,
misunderstandings
I
would
I
would
appreciate.
You
know
if
folks,
who
are
young
and
trying
to
you,
know,
earn
their
business
and
it
could
be
supported
and
and
eventually
have
a
pathway
back
to
doing
business
in
Minneapolis.
That
being
said,
I
do
agree
with
the
chairs
motion
and
with
the
evidence
that
we've
seen
so.
Thank
you.
So
much
Mr
fussy.
A
Further
comments
or
questions,
seeing
none
on
my
motion,
all
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
aye
any
opposed.
That
item
is
approved,
we'll
now
move
on
to
our
second
quasi-judicial
appeal,
which
is
a
variance
and
site
plan
review
appeal
by
Stephanie,
untied
Sharon,
Kennedy,
Ari
and
Rebecca
Olson
for
some
approvals
at
4352,
Zenith,
Avenue,
South,
Mr
vorak.
W
Good
afternoon,
chair
Goodman
and
council
members,
Kimberly
Helene,
the
manager
of
the
land
use
design
and
preservation
team
presenting
on
Hillary's
behalf
today,
she's,
unfortunately
under
the
weather.
Today,
the
item
before
you
is
an
appeal
of
the
decision
of
the
City
Planning
Commission
from
their
November
1st
meeting
related
to
a
proposed
four
unit
building
at
4352
Zenith
Avenue
South,
which
you
can
see
here
on
the
screen.
W
This
development
was
first
heard
on
September
19
2022
by
the
Planning
Commission
and
then
continued
to
the
November
1st
meeting,
where
the
Planning
Commission
voted
to
approve
a
series
of
applications,
two
of
which
are
in
front
of
you
on
appeal
today.
That
includes
a
variance
to
the
front
yard
setback
requirements
to
reduce
that
setback
from
32.4
feet
to
27.4
feet
for
an
awning
and
site
plan
review.
W
Here
are
some
photos
of
the
existing
sites.
The
lot
is
just
over
10
500
square
feet
in
area
and
currently
contains
a
single
family
home.
The
applicant
is
proposing
to
demolish
that
single
family
home
and
construct
a
four
unit
building
that's
three
stories
in
height.
This
is
in
the
corridor.
Three
built
form
overlay
District,
so
it
just
does
allow
for
multi-family
development
at
the
height
proposed
by
the
applicant.
W
The
site
plan
in
front
of
you
here
is
reflective
of
some
changes
that
were
made
after
the
initial
public
hearing
on
September
19th
and
before
the
Planning
Commission
made
their
decision
on
November
1st.
That
continuance
between
those
two
dates
was
to
allow
the
applicant
more
time
to
engage
with
the
neighbors
and
with
the
Linden
Hills
neighborhood
group
in
order
to
address
some
of
the
concerns
that
were
raised
in
the
public
hearing.
W
So
the
applicant
did
make
a
series
of
modifications
which
are
reflected
here
and
which
were
acted
on
by
the
Planning
Commission,
which
included
eliminating
some
patios
in
the
front
yard.
So
the
only
front
yard
setback
variants
that
we
were
left
with
was
foreign
awning.
The
building
itself
does
comply
with
the
front
yard
setback.
The
rear
yard
setback
was
modified
from
being
between
seven
and
nine
feet
to
being
between
9
and
11
feet.
W
Air
conditioner
units
were
moved
to
the
south
side
of
the
building,
materials
were
changed
and
a
living
wall
was
added
to
the
rear
wall
of
the
building.
The
applicant
did
also
modify
the
interior
side
yard
setback
along
the
South,
where
it's
adjacent
to
the
previous
trolley
line
in
order
to
comply
with
that
setback.
W
Here
you
can
see
a
zoning
map
which
is
showing
the
base
zoning
districts
with
the
parcel
indicated
with
the
black
dot
there,
which
is
just
North
of
44th
Street
West.
The
parcel
is
currently
zoned
r2b.
The
applicant
has
also
applied
for
rezoning
for
the
base
zoning
District
to
go
from
r2b
to
R3.
That
rezoning
is
a
legislative
action
that
is
not
subject
to
appeal.
However,
it
is
on
the
agenda
today
as
a
discussion
item
further
down.
So
I'll
address
that
now,
if
that's
okay,
so
we
don't
have
to
come
back
to
it.
W
The
rezoning
here
is
from
r2b
to
R3.
The
r2b
district
allows
for
residential
development
up
to
three
units.
The
R3
District
allows
for
multi-family
residential
development
with
more
than
three
dwelling
units
in
the
comp
plan.
This
is
in
the
corridor.
3
built
form
overlay
District,
which
is
calling
for
greater
density
and
is
supportive
of
that
R3
zoning.
W
So
the
rezoning
is
consistent
with
the
policies
and
action
steps
in
Minneapolis
2040.
The
future
land
use
for
the
site
is
urban
neighborhood,
and
the
proposed
four
unit
building
is
compliance
with
the
adopted
policy
for
that
Urban
neighborhood
designation.
It
supports
residential
uses
with
a
range
of
allowed
building
types
and
again
the
built
form
designation
is
Corridor
3,
which
supports
a
variety
of
building
types
up
to
three
stories.
W
There's
also
the
opportunity
for
an
admin
height
increase
in
that
District,
so
rezoning
the
site
will
allow
for
greater
density,
as
called
for
in
the
adopted
policy,
and
will
eliminate
a
conflict
between
the
comp
plan
and
the
current
zoning.
As
you
all
know,
the
land
use
rezoning
study
is
underway,
which
would
bring
a
city-wide
rezoning
study,
which
would
bring
the
base
Zoning
for
these
districts
in
compliance
with
what
we
have
adopted
in
the
built
form
overlays.
W
Here's
just
another
look
at
the
site:
there
is
a
setback,
variance
in
front
of
you
today,
that
is,
for
an
integrated
awning
on
the
front
of
the
building.
That
is
a
setback,
variance
that
relates
to
the
established
front
yard
setback
requirement,
so
not
the
district
minimum.
In
this
case,
the
established
front
yard
setback
is
based
on
the
setback
of
the
adjacent
residential
structure
to
the
north,
which,
as
you
can
see,
is
32.4
feet
from
the
front
property
line.
There's
an
integrated
awning
proposed
that
projects
five
feet
into
the
required
front
yard.
W
W
Staff
did
find
practical
difficulties
exist
in
complying
with
the
ordinance
because
of
circumstances
unique
to
the
property.
The
established
front
yard
setback
here
is
over
twice
the
district
minimum
setback,
which
is
15
feet
and
the
proposed
building
would
be
located
5.2
feet
further
back
on
the
lot
than
the
existing
structure
is
currently
located.
W
The
depth
of
the
proposed
integrated
awning
will
allow
the
ground
level
decks
to
be
sheltered
from
the
elements
and,
as
noted
previously,
there
were
some
large
patios
up
front
that
the
applicant
has
eliminated.
With
this
version
of
the
plans,
the
proposed
awning
will
not
have
any
impact
on
access
to
light
and
air
for
adjacent
Properties
or
any
impact
on
the
separation
between
uses
and
here's.
Just
a.
W
Otherwise
the
building
complies
with
the
zoning
code
in
every
aspect
other
than
that
front
awning,
so
the
bulk,
the
height
the
building
placements
the
amount
of
impervious
surface.
Every
other
aspect
of
this
is
in
compliance
and
with
that
I'll
stand
for
questions.
Are
there
any.
A
Questions
for
for
staff
on
this
item
sing.
None.
Thank
you
so
much
for
your
report,
I'm
going
to
allow
the
appellant
10
minutes
and
then,
if
the
applicant
is
here,
they
can
have
10
minutes
and
then
we'll
take
public
speakers
two
minutes
each.
Following
that
we'll
go
ahead
and
set
the
clock
for
10
minutes
and
ask
Miss
You
untied
or
your
representative
to
speak.
You
have
up
to
10
minutes.
X
Madam
chair
members
of
the
committee
good
afternoon,
I'm
Sean
Barth
from
Taft,
stenius
and
Hollister
and
I
represent
the
neighbors
and
their
appeal
today
of
the
cped
staff
report,
findings
approving
the
trolley
line,
condos
project
located
at
4352
Zenith
Avenue
we've
submitted
our
written
submissions
that
lay
forth
our
legal
arguments
and
I
assume
you've
reviewed
those
and
have
copies
of
those
we
have
limited
time
today.
So
I'll
be
brief
and
just
touch
on
some
high
points
in
our
submissions
as
a
preliminary
matter.
This
is
a
luxury
condo
facility.
X
The
developer
describes
it
as
a
quote:
Boutique
four
unit
condo
project,
so
it's
not
affordable
housing.
It's
not
addressing
the
acute
housing
shortages
that
our
community
faces,
that
that
is
the
focus
of
these
densification
plans.
X
Today
we
ask
that
you
deny
the
approval
of
this
project
both
substantively
and
because
the
elephant
is
the
room,
which
is
the
Smart
growth
appeal
currently
in
front
of
the
Minnesota
Court
of
Appeals
I
want
to
start
with
a
smart
growth
appeal.
I
know,
ladies
and
gentlemen.
You've
heard
a
lot
about
this,
probably
in
the
last
few
months
and
just
as
a
quick
overlay
of
that
appeal.
X
The
smart
girl
plaintiffs
actually
prevailed
at
the
district
court
level
and
judge
Joseph
Klein
and
Hennepin
County
Judge
issued
a
an
order
and
judgment
immediately
in
joining
the
city
from
further
any
further
implementation
of
the
2040
plan.
In
order
the
city
to
re-implement
the
2030
plan
by
August,
15
2022.,
the
city
then
sought
and
received
a
stay
from
the
imposition
of
this
judgment
during
the
pendency
of
the
appeal.
X
X
That
would
cause
chaos,
okay,
but
at
the
same
time,
the
state
order
which
the
court
did
Issue
during
the
Pence
to
the
appeal
acknowledge
the
issue
here
today,
which
is
what
happens
if
the
plaintiffs
revealed
the
Court
of
Appeals
and
which
we're
confident
that
we
will
and
all
the
projects
approved
during
the
appeal
during
the
dependency
to
appeal
stemming
back
to
the
the
June
22nd
enjoyment
order.
X
In
fact,
the
the
Court's
order
specifically
recognized
the
inherent
risk
in
continuing
to
approve
plans
on
the
2040
plan
during
the
dependency
of
this
day
and
I
quote.
If
the
order
is
stated
and
ultimately
upheld
on
appeal
that
any
permits
that
are
granted
any
work
done,
that's
been
done
under
the
2040
plan
might
ultimately
need
to
be
undone,
requiring
duplicate
expenditures
by
the
city
and
no
small
costs.
The
Developers.
The
court
then
highlighted
the
risk
to
this
scenario
to
the
city
and
the
Developers.
X
Ladies
and
gentlemen,
here's
the
bottom
line
with
this
with
this
smart
growth
appeal.
The
current
project
relies
in
the
2040
plan.
It's
already
been
thrown
out
the
district
level.
It's
currently
in
front
of
the
Minnesota
court
of
appeals
right
now
and
it's
contrary
to
the
stay
or
the
spirit
of
the
state
to
continue
to
approve
projects
under
the
2040
plan
and
from
a
practical
level.
X
X
So
in
the
event
that
you
deny
or
appeal
today
on
the
substantive
grounds
which
I
won't
get
into
too
much,
we
ask
that
you
at
least
delay
the
approval
until
we
have
some
issuance
or
some
clarity
from
the
Minnesota
Court
appeals,
which
again
it's
only
43
days
away.
I
know
that
there's
a
120
day
decision
period
under
the
applicable
rules
which
runs
December
22nd.
So
we
the
Delta.
There
is
not
that
long.
X
If
that,
if
that
time
constraint
is
insurmountable
to
to
the
the
city
at
a
minimum,
the
approval
should
be
can
expressly
conditioned
on
the
city
prevailing
on
the
smart
growth
appeal
just
to
give
the
the
developers
some
upfront
so
they're,
aware
of
The
Upfront
risk
in
terms
of
the
2040
plan
being
struck
down
that
being
the
injunction
or
excuse
me,
the
the
District
Court's
decision
being
upheld,
and
then
the
2040
plan
not
being
applicable.
X
From
a
more
so
so
that's
that's
the
smart
growth
appeal,
that's
the
that's
the
elephant
in
the
room,
that's
kind
of
underlying
all
these
proceedings
from
a
substantive
level,
there's
a
there's,
a
number
of
issues
with
the
variances
that
were
submitted
in
support
of
this
of
this
project
and
the
most
eye-popping
one
to
me
that
the
one
I
want
to
highlight
specifically
because
we
only
have
limited
time
is
this
integrated
awning?
What
it
really
does
is
it
just
increases
the
scope
in
the
footprint
of
the
entire
project?
H
X
My
clients
view
from
her
kitchen,
the
the
project
or
the
the
current
proposed
condo
is
going
to
be
this
tall
and
I'm
pointing
toward
the
top
of
the
the
picture
here.
So
this
integrated
awning
allows
the
increased
scope
of
the
project
and
it
just
really
just
dwarfs
over
my
client's
house.
It
really
is
a
shame.
X
The
property
it
does
dramatically
affect
her
enjoyment
of
her
property,
her
ability
to
have
access
to
light
it
dramatically,
Alters
the
the
overall
character
of
the
of
the
neighborhood,
which
is
traditionally
a
single
family,
residence,
neighborhood
and
again
this
isn't.
This
is
an
affordable
housing.
This
isn't
a
this
is
a
luxury
condo
complex,
it's
not
addressing
the
acute
housing
shortages
in
our
neighborhood,
and
it
really
affects
this,
my
client's
property.
X
A
T
Hi,
my
name
is
Stephanie
anteat
I
live
at
4343,
Abbott,
directly
adjacent
West
to
the
proposed
project,
unlike
what
you
heard
in
the
is
in
the
staff
report.
If
allowed,
this
project
will
create
such
a
dramatic
loss
of
light
and
air
privacy
and
light
and
noise
pollution
pollution
that
it
might
force
me
out
of
my
beloved
home
of
17
years.
If
that
is
not
the
intent
of
the
city,
changes
need
to
be
made
to
keep
my
home
lovable,
namely
a
larger
rear
setback.
T
Three
independent
assessments
made
by
Professionals
in
real
estate,
have
all
concluded
that
conservatively
I
will
lose
15
percent
of
my
property
value.
If
this
project
is
allowed,
my
property
is
my
only
financial
asset.
I
am
a
single
mother.
Every
living
space
in
my
home
faces
to
the
back,
which
will
now
be
a
50-foot
wall,
as
you
saw,
and
just
10
feet
away
from
my
fence
of
my
small
yard.
T
2040
has
failed
to
account
for
backyards
with
or
without
alleys,
which
is
a
14
foot
difference.
I
will
have
less
than
10
feet
separating
my
newly
landscaped
patio,
where
I
entertain
guests
to
an
elevator
and
the
windows
of
master
bedrooms
of
this
condo
project.
2040
needs
to
distinguish
between
yards
with
and
without
alleys,
and
every
project
will
have
this
problem.
T
I've
been
told
since
the
beginning
of
this
process
at
2040,
as
quote
the
law
of
the
land
and
already
in
effect,
however,
as
you've
heard,
that
is
not
the
case.
Ordinances
are
not
concluded
and
there's
a
pending
lawsuit
approving
this
project
and
granting
a
building
permit
violates
the
spirit
of
the
state
order
by
judge
risk
and,
as
you
heard
it,
the
city
and
developers
at
Great
risk
to
have
to
undo
any
of
the
building
permits
issued
between
June
15th
and
January
11th
I'm
asking
this
committee
to
please.
T
Please
delay
this
approval
of
this
project,
at
least
until
December
11th
or
make
it
conditional
2040
is
supposed
to
eliminate
the
need
for
variances.
There
are
no
practical
difficulties
that
need
these
variances.
T
As
one
final
note,
this
entire
process
enter
I,
think
it
Bears,
noting
the
conduct
of
both
at
time
city
as
well
as
the
developer
I.
We
were
given
just
a
couple
of
days
notice
before
we
even
learned
about
this
project
and
told
to
ask
neighbors
to
submit
emails
with
opposition.
There
were
over
68
emails
in
just
a
few
few
short
days,
only
three
of
which
were
included
in
the
final
report.
T
It
was
only
by
my
specific
asking
for
the
other
64
to
be
included
that
they
are
in
the
record
the
developer,
published
The
Wrong
by
a
month,
cped
meeting
in
order
to
deter
any
opposition
to
it.
I
never
received
notice
of
the
first
notice
a
land.
Please
support
this
appeal
and
please
do
not
deny
this
project
as
re
as
written,
at
least
until
the
smart
growth
decision
on
January
11th.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank.
A
You
for
your
testimony
in
all
my
years,
I
dealing
with
these
I
always
have
questions
I,
never
think
I'm
going
to,
but
every
one
of
the
cases
is
generally
different.
So
I'd
like
to
ask
staff
a
few
questions
before
we
give
the
appellant
the
project
a
chance
to
speak
Miss
oline.
What
is
the
Practical
difficulty
in
your
opinion
to
allowing
an
integrative
awning,
and
can
you
show
us
exactly
what
that
is
and
what
that
means?
W
Lying
here,
that's
shown
on
the
first
floor
that
projects
over
these
patios,
so
the
Practical
difficulty
that's
been
cited
in
the
staff
report-
is
that
the
district
minimum
setback
in
this
district
is
15
feet.
It's
increased
based
on
the
established
setback
of
the
adjacent
residential
structure
to
the
north.
The
zoning
code
also
has
a
provision
in
it
that
we
refer
to
as
the
string
test
where,
if
you
had
residential
structures
on
either
side,
you
would
basically
draw
a
line
between
the
front
corner
of
each
residential
structure
to
create
that
string
test.
W
Let
me
see
if
I
can
show
it.
So
in
this
case,
if
we
actually
were
applying
the
string
test
to
include
this
building
down
here,
the
setback
would
not
be
32.4
feet,
but
because
that
building
is
commercial,
it's
not
factored
into
the
string
test.
So
it
results
in
a
minimum
setback.
That's
more
than
twice
the
District
minimum,
which
we
see
as
a
practical
difficulty.
That's
unique
to
this
site.
A
So
the
other
houses
in
the
other
direction
all
come
as
far
forward
as
the
integrated
awning
does.
W
No
I
don't
know
if
I,
if
I
have
a
good
exhibit.
That
shows
that
the
pattern
of
development
here
I
I
can't
zoom
in,
but
it
is
varied
a
little
bit.
So
you
probably
can't
see
this
is
very,
very
light,
so
the
setback
of
the
adjacent
structure
to
the
north
does
exceed
the
setback
of
other
structures
on
this
block
face
by
a
little
bit.
W
The
awning
itself
is
located
27.5
feet
from
the
front
property
line,
so
it
is
generally
in
line
with
the
character
of
development
and
the
established
setbacks
on
this
block
face.
Okay,.
A
A
A
Okay!
Great!
Thank
you!
So
much
are
there
other
questions
for
staff,
the
presentation
so
far,
okay,
seeing
none
we're
going
to
give
the
applicant
10
minutes
and
then
we'll
take
the
people
who've
signed
up
for
the
public
hearing
and
give
them
each
two
minutes.
Y
Y
Thank
you
for
allowing
me
to
comment
today.
You
know
personally,
I
can't
speak
to
all
the
the
2040
stuff
that
was
said
in
there
that
I'll
defer
to
the
City
attorney
I.
Think
for
that,
but
I
will
speak
to
the
variants
for
the
Awning
in
the
front
and
also
the
alternative
compliance
for
the
site
plan
review.
Y
Y
Things
like
that,
so
really,
the
actual
the
front
of
the
building
is
in
line
like
she
said
with
the
established
front
yard
setback
the
awning
just
protrudes
five
feet
into
that
suspect,
but
that
is
where
we
have
to
go
from
like
she
also
said
the
brewery,
which
is
just
south
of
us
that
actually
has,
if
you
initially,
we
actually
took
that
line
from
there
and
found
out
later
well.
No,
you
can't
use
that
because
that's
a
commercial
building,
so
we
were
technically
in
our
minds.
Y
We
thought
that
that
was
the
line
that
we
went
off
of,
but
actually
that
the
five
feet
and
having
the
awning
where
it's
at
we
would
have
to
totally
redesign
the
building.
If
we
took
five
feet
out
of
the
building
at
this
point,
so
we
do
believe
that's
a
reasonable
request
and
again
it
will
serve
to
kind
of
protect
the
front
entrances
from
all
the
elements
and
snow
and
ice.
Y
As
far
as
the
alternative
compliance
for
the
site
plan
review
that
there
is
a
61
foot,
blank
wall
on
that
north
side
and
the
reason
is,
is
because
the
parking
level
which
is
in
the
lower
level
is
raised
out
of
the
ground
a
little
bit
in
that
spot.
We
initially
did
talk
about.
Why
didn't?
Why?
Don't
we
put
windows
down
in
there,
but
that's
Windows
into
a
parking
garage
which
then
we
decided
if
we
do,
that,
the
neighbor
to
the
north
there,
because
at
nighttime
a.m?
Y
In
the
daytime
these
days,
people
have
headlights
and
they
will
be
shining
in
potentially
to
the
neighbor
to
the
North's
house.
So
instead
we
just
kept
that
as
a
blank
wall
and
we're
going
to
do
tall
grass
like
really
nice
Landscaping
on
there.
We
also
when
we
did
the
redesign
We
Shrunk
the
building
on
that
on
that
side,
six
inches
to
allow
for
all
that,
Landscaping
that
we're
going
to
put
on
that
side.
Y
A
couple
other
things
that
aren't,
even
in
the
original
plan
that
we've
we've
been
discussing
with
the
neighbor
to
the
north
as
we're
going
to
neighborhood
North
we're
going
to
replace
their
driveway
for
probably
no
cost
in
order
to
make
their
driveway
that
basically
so
that
they
can
back
and
not
having
to
back
all
the
way
out
of
it.
So
we're
going
to
be
taking
that
cost
down.
We're
also
going
to
be
doing
an
extensive
storm
water
management
system
that
really
isn't
required,
but
we're
working
with
our
civil
engineer
to
do
that.
Y
So
on
the
S
on
the
south
side
and
part
of
the
north
side,
we're
going
to
be
doing
an
underground
storm
water
management
system.
On
top
of
all
the
other
green
items
that
we're
doing
to
this.
Building
that
does
near
and
dear
to
all
of
our
hearts
that
it's
going
to
be
a
zero
energy
ready
certified.
Building.
It's
going
to
have
continuous
insulation
on
the
whole
exterior
of
the
building.
Y
We're
going
to
do
solar
panels
on
the
top,
a
green
roof
on
the
top
of
the
building,
we're
also
doing
a
living
wall
on
the
back
west
side
of
the
building
that
faces
the
applicants
property
right
there
and
we
think
all
of
we.
We
did
have
a
full
meeting
with
anybody
that
wanted
to
show
up
at
the
Linden
Hills
Pavilion
at
the
park
there.
The
meeting
went
on
for
almost
three
hours
and
we
were
there
well
into
the
night.
We
brought
this
plan,
we
everyone
had
a
chance
to
comment.
We
talked
to
them.
Y
We
answered
all
their
questions,
so
that
was
after
it
was
continued
from
the
first
Planning
Commission
meeting,
and
then
we
came
back
and
with
all
those
we
did
all
of
the
all
of
the
upgrades
that
the
updates
that
we
had
talked
about.
So,
in
my
opinion,
we
believe
the
variance
and
the
alternative
compliance
to
the
site
plan
review
are
reasonable,
should
be
granted
and,
along
with
rezoning
from
r2e
to
R3.
A
Thank
you.
Do
you
have
anyone
else
who
you
want
to
speak
or
just
you.
A
Great,
thank
you.
Thank
you.
We're
going
to
open
the
public
hearing
before
we
open
the
public
hearing.
Mr
fasi
I
have
a
quick
question
for
you
about
the
legality
situation.
A
What
would
happen
if
the
litigation
with
regard
to
2040
were
to
Prevail?
Would
the
city
be
responsible
for
ordering
developments
to
stop
and
or
be
demolished,
or
how
would
that
work.
U
Madam,
chair
committee
members,
that's
not
something
that
I've
explored
I
know
that
our
litigators
and
Mr
Nelson
who's
their
experienced
in
land
use
lies.
You
know,
have
looked
at
all
of
those
attendant
issues
and
are
comfortable
with
the
status
that
there's
a
stay
in
with
proceeding
with
with
consideration
of
these
projects
and,
ultimately
it's
not
an
obligation
of
the
city
to
look
out
for
potential
cost
or
risk
or
manage
the
risks
of
Developers.
A
And
we're
just
doing
our
jobs
to
move
things
through
and
should
the
litigation
Prevail
or
we
should
lose
developers
could
have
to
backtrack
you're
aware
of
that
correct,
okay,
there
you
go.
Thank
you.
We'll
then
give
everyone
else
who
is
on
the
list
to
speak
two
minutes
in
any
order:
you'd
like
Miss
Pepin.
You
could
be
first
or
Mr
Neiman
or
Ms
Barth
in
any
order.
You'd
like
you,
each
get
two
minutes
foreign.
Z
I'm
here
to
ask
you
to
Grant
the
appeal:
there's
really
no
basis
for
the
developers
request
for
upsoning
and
a
variance,
except
that
he
wants
to
build
bigger
than
he
can.
He
wants
to
build
four
large,
luxurious
and
expensive
three
bedroom
units
instead
in
four
bedroom
units,
instead
of
three
three
four
bedroom,
four,
three
bedroom
units
instead
of
three
and
he
wants
an
awning
that
extends
into
the
front
setback
of
the
building.
There's
no
hardship
here
at
all.
He
knew
when
he
bought
the
property.
Z
The
staff
report
cites
a
conflict
to
be
resolved
with
rezoning
that
the
planner
mentioned,
but
it
makes
no
mention
of
other
inconsistencies
related
to
the
project,
such
as
what
the
appellant
mentioned
about
the
failure
for
2040
to
discern
between
properties,
with
or
without
alleys,
which
makes
a
huge
difference
in
terms
of
the
damage
that's
being
done
to
her
property.
Z
These
types
of
permissions
are
unsustainable
if
we
are
to
have
a
livable
neighborhood
without
without
unjustified
spot
zoning
and
variances
that
accommodate
developers
without
any
regard
for
Neighbors,
who
will
be
adversely
affected
in
this
case,
through
loss
of
natural
light
and
air
and
privacy,
and,
even
more
importantly,
through
a
loss
of
property
values.
This
project
also
does
not
contribute
to
equity
or
affordable
housing,
as
the
units
will
likely
sell
for
up
to
two
million
dollars
a
piece,
please
Grant
the
appeal.
Thank
you.
AA
Thank
you,
madam
chair
council
members.
My
name
is
Tom
Neiman
I
live
at
3712,
France
South.
Some
of
you
know
my
father
Leonard
my
brother
Scott,
my
brother
William,
who
stood
at
City
Council
in
Minneapolis,
Park,
Board,
collectively
for
over
40
years,
I
myself
served
as
the
supervisor
for
Community
Education
in
Southwest
Minneapolis
for
also
more
than
40
years.
AA
AA
AA
Okay,
this?
This
neighborhood,
like
other
Minneapolis
neighborhoods,
doesn't
need
to
be
raised
to
the
ground
with
multiple
dwellings.
It
needs
to
be
providing
for
the
families
and
the
Vitality
of
the
neighborhoods
that
they
represent,
whether
it's
Southwest
Minneapolis,
whether
it's
Northeast
Minneapolis,
whether
it's
North
Minneapolis,
so
I'm.
So
I'm
going
to
ask
that
you
object
to
this
proposal
to
support
the
either
delay
or
cancellation
for
the
sake
of
the
city.
Thank.
T
Up
chair
Goodman,
if
I
made,
that
person
who
was
signed
up
was
the
attorney
who.
A
C
B
This
issue
of
the
the
alley
versus
non-ally
setback
is
there
any
chance
to
come
and
revisit
that
not
not
for
this
project
but
moving
into
the
future.
W
W
It's
being
referred
to
in
this
sense
as
being
something
that
the
2040
plan
didn't
address,
but
the
2040
plan
is
a
policy
document
that
wouldn't
get
into
the
minutia
of
what
setbacks
should
be
under
various
circumstances.
So
there's
no
policy
guidance.
That's
adopted
that
really
gets
to
that
level
of
detail.
You
know
it's
certainly
something
that
staff
could
look
at
again.
If
the
council
felt
like
that's,
you
know
imperative
to
be
studied.
In
this
case,
I
will
note
the
required
rear
yard
setback
is
five
feet.
W
What
the
applicant
is
proposing
is
almost
double
that
between
9
and
11..
It
is
noted
that
a
typical
alley
is
planted
at
about
14
feet
in
width.
So
as
part
of
this
application,
as
you
noted
there
wouldn't
be
an
opportunity
necessarily
to
do
that,
but
that
could
be
a
staff
discussion,
offline.
A
N
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
First
had
a
just
a
quick
question:
I
know
that
there's
been
a
lot
of
discussion
around
the
affordability
of
these
units
and
while
it's
certainly
a
goal
as
a
broad
goal
of
the
city
to
increase
affordability,
is
that
a
requirement
at
all
of
in
terms
of
what
we're
discussing
here
for
this
project,
the
its
level
of
affordability.
W
Council
member
Ellison,
chair
Goodman,
it
is
not
a
requirement
for
this
project
at
four
units.
It's
below
the
threshold
for
the
inclusionary
zoning
regulations
and.
N
I
know
we'll
be
hearing
all
about
affordable
housing
in
just
a
second
I'm
excited
about
that
I'm.
Happy
to
deny
the
appeal
and
uphold
staff's
recommendation
I'll
make
that
I'll
go
ahead
and
make
that
motion
and
I
hope.
My
colleagues
will
will
support
it.
A
Thank
you
for
your
report.
Missoline
I'm,
going
to
support
councilmember
Ellison's
motion
I
go
back
and
forth
a
lot,
but
in
this
case
I
first
want
to
note.
It
is
entirely
unfair
and
inappropriate
to
suggest
that
City
staff
are
doing
whatever
developers
want
and
I
take
great
affront
at
that.
These
are
all
young
men
and
women
who
are
Highly,
Educated
extremely
skilled
and
are
not
approaching
projects
in
the
city
in
any
way
from
what
developers
want
they're
actually
approaching
them,
based
on
what
they
are
told
to
do
by
policy
makers.
A
So
it's
fair
to
be
angry
at
us,
but
it's
not
fair
to
suggest
that
City
staff
are
doing
what
developers
want
I
I,
don't
even
can
only
imagine
what
this
developer
is
saying
is.
If
we
got
what
we
wanted,
it
would
have
been
probably
a
lot
more
and
very
different
than
this
project.
That's
in
front
of
us,
Ms
holy
and
I
think
you've
done
a
great
job
and
your
whole
team
does
a
very
good
job
of
dealing
with
a
lot
of
emotional
issues.
A
Unfortunately,
affordable
housing
was
not
a
policy
goal
of
the
2040
plan
and,
in
the
word,
that
I
represent
I,
see
multi-million
dollar
homes
being
torn
down
for
three
multi-million
dollar
condos
and
I.
Think
it's
terrible
and
I
don't
approve
of
it.
Personally,
however,
that
was
not
part
of
the
2040
plan.
The
2040
plan
was
to
increase
density
at
all
income
levels,
and
that
is
a
goal
I
support,
which
is
why
I
voted
for
the
plan,
with
many
reservations
and
changes
in
my
ward,
but
much
reservation.
A
Ultimately,
increasing
supply
of
housing
overall
is
the
solution
to
our
affordable
housing
crisis
and
we're
going
to
take
up
15
projects
in
the
next
five
minutes
that
account
for
more
than
500
units
of
affordable
housing
that
are
going
to
be
built
by
over
a
dozen
developers
around
the
city.
I
wish
that
we
were
able
to
do
more
as
it
pertains
to
getting
projects
like
this
to
build
an
affordable
unit
in
a
fourplex
I.
Don't
think
that
that
would
make
any
Financial
sense,
and
that
was
not
the
goal
of
the
plan.
A
This
plan
does
have
unintended
consequences.
However,
I
am
concerned
about
this
issue
of
the
alley
versus
no
alley
and
I
would
chime
in
as
council
member
Anvil
said
and
think
we
need
to
have
an
offline
conversation
about
that.
I
have
lived
on
a
property
with
no
alley
and
I've
lived
in
a
property
with
an
alley
and
I
understand
when
you
don't
have
an
alley.
A
There
are
benefits,
and
there
are
curses
to
that
too
and
I
think
we
need
to
think
about
that
as
it
pertains
to
setbacks,
most
people
actually
get
the
benefit
of
the
setback
of
the
alley,
but
those
that
don't
when
you
can
build
five
feet
from
the
property
line
that
is
pretty
invasive
also
and
and
I
think
that's
a
concern.
Ultimately,
I,
don't
see
any
basis
to
deny
this.
A
It's
kind
of
simple
I
think
they
meet
the
criteria
as
it
pertains
to
the
variance
and
I
believe
that
the
site
plan
on
this
large
lot
of
ten
thousand
square
feet
that
would
have
been
Corridor
three
I
believe
and
makes
sense
in
this
location.
I
wish
you'd
build
something
that
was
more
affordable.
I
understand
why
you're
not
going
to
I
also
commend
you
on
building
ownership,
no
one's
building
condos
these
days.
Certainly
it
takes
a
lot
for
us
to
get
anyone
to
build
a
condo,
downtown
and
I
wish.
A
A
Seeing
none
I
want
to
note
that
council
member
Allison
is
asking
to
staff
to
also
draft
findings
of
fact
consistent
with
the
conversation
that
was
presented
and
recorded
here
today,
I'm
councilmember
Allison's
motion
all
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
any
opposed.
That
item
is
approved
and
then
we
will
move
on
and
I
would
invite
you
to
join
us
everyone
who's
in
the
room
for
probably
one
of
the
most
positive
things
we
do
all
year,
which
is
allocate
funding
and
hear
about
the
2022,
affordable,
housing
trust
fund
award
recommendations.
A
AB
Thank
you
good
afternoon,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
committee
I'm
Amy,
Geisler
I'm,
the
manager
of
the
residential
Finance
team
and
our
entire
team
is
so
thrilled
to
be
here
today
to
share
our
recommendations
for
the
affordable
housing,
trust
fund
and
nine
percent
housing
tax
credits
for
you
today
before
I
turn
it
over
to
Karen
Emily.
To
present
those
recommendations,
I'd
like
to
take
just
a
minute
to
recognize
all
of
the
hard
work
that
our
entire
team
puts
into
managing
our
rental
Housing
Finance
programs.
AB
These
staff
reports
that
are
before
you
today
represent
almost
an
entire
Year's
worth
of
work.
It
began
last
January
when
we
began
making
updates
to
our
program
documents,
which
became
before
the
city
council
last
spring.
This
year
we
held
many
technical
assistance
meetings
with
prospective
applicants
both
first
time
and
more
experienced
developers,
and
then
after
applications
were
due
in
July.
We,
our
entire
team
spent
months,
reviewing
all
21
applications
that
we
received,
including
detailed
underwriting
to
ensure
that
the
projects
we
are
recommending
today
are
financially
feasible
and
meet
all
of
our
program
requirements.
AB
A
AC
Thank
you.
The
affordable
housing
trust
fund
program
is
the
city's
largest
program
that
assists
in
financing
the
production
and
preservation
of
affordable
and
mixed
income.
Rental
housing
projects
that
have
10
units
or
more
with
at
least
20
percent
of
the
Project's
units,
affordable
to
households
at
50
percent
of
the
area,
median
income
or
less,
and
that's
the
Ami.
AC
The
trust
fund
notice
of
funding
availability,
also
known
as
our
nofa,
contains
the
criteria
established
to
assist
staff
in
reviewing
evaluating
and
scoring
applications
all
applications
were
scored
and
ranked
according
to
the
selection
criteria.
It's
important
to
note
that
scoring
is
only
one
component
of
that
evaluation
for
award
recommendations.
Lower
ranking
applications
may
be
recommended
for
funding
over
higher
ranking
applications
based
on
Project
Readiness,
prior
Awards
or
other
criteria,
as
identified
in
the
nofa
foreign.
AC
Deliverables
for
2022
I'd
like
to
share
on
this
slide
before
I,
highlight
the
projects
we're
going
to
recommend
for
awards.
The
success
reflected
in
the
numbers
on
this
slide
are
the
result
of
the
priorities
and
policies
that
are
included
in
the
trust
fund
program.
In
order
to
be
competitive
for
funding,
projects
must
include
deep
affordability,
Support
Services,
rental
assistance,
homelessness,
larger
units
and
more
all.
AC
A
First,
the
slack
before
you
go
through
them,
so
I
just
want
to
know
for
our
colleagues
that
we
did
invite
all
of
the
project
teams
to
come
and
and
just
stand
up
and
be
acknowledged
for
their
work.
But
with
the
weather,
I
did
last
night
ask
staff,
maybe
to
give
people
the
note
that
if
they
couldn't
make
it,
it
was
okay,
and
so
maybe
if
there
are
people
who
did
come
anyway,
you
could
Point
them
out
or
they
could
speak
up
in
the
context
of
the
10
recommended
projects.
Absolutely.
AC
AC
So
again,
the
first
project
we're
going
to
highlight
for
the
awards
today
is
the
Olson
Court
Park
Plaza
project.
This
consists
of
The
Rehabilitation
of
the
existing
Park
Plaza
apartments
that
were
built
in
1964,
as
well
as
the
new
construction
of
the
Olsen
court
apartment
building,
which
is
phase
two
of
the
adjacent
Olson
Townhomes
project
in
the
Harrison
neighborhood.
AC
This
project
includes
a
total
of
250
units
with
on-site
Support
Services
provided
by
Agate
Services,
the
Park
Plaza
Rehabilitation
work
includes
repairing
and
or
replacing
major
mechanical
electrical
and
plumbing
systems
and
updating
fixtures
and
finishes
in
the
common
areas.
The
playground
equipment
will
also
be
replaced
and
new
benches
and
Landscaping
will
be
added
to
the
property.
The
Olsen
court
building
is
new
construction
that
consists
of
five
stories,
with
underground
parking
and
amenities,
as
well
as
first
floor
office
space
for
the
Lao
Assistance
Center
of
Minnesota.
AC
AC
The
next
project
is
passage
Community.
This
project
involves
the
substantial
Rehabilitation
of
the
passage
community
building,
which
is
an
existing
17-unit,
permanent
Supportive
Housing
property
for
families
who
are
exiting
homelessness
located
in
the
Whittier
neighborhood.
This
building
was
previously
owned
by
the
women's
Community
organization,
which
merged
with
Simpson
Housing
Services
in
2007,
who
now
owns
the
property
and
also
provides
on
Supply
on-site
Support
Services
to
all
the
residents
in
this
building.
AC
Thank
you
for
submitting
your
application.
The
third
project
is
the
Minnesota
Indian
Women's
Resource
Center.
This
is
a
major
renovation
project
proposed
by
the
Minnesota
Indian
Women's
Resource
Center,
located
in
the
Ventura
Village
neighborhood,
the
Minnesota
Indian
Women's
Resource
Center
has
been
positively
impacting
native
women
and
their
families
for
more
than
30
years,
adhering
to
the
philosophy
emphasizing
a
woman's
relationship
with
creation,
her
family,
tribe,
community
and
culture,
the
four-story
building
provides
office
space
on
the
first
and
second
floors
for
Resident
and
Building
Services,
and
the
third
and
fourth
floors
consist
of
housing.
AC
The
top
two
floors
will
be
reconfigured
to
include
24
housing
units
in
all
major
mechanical
electrical
and
plumbing
systems
will
be
replaced
in
addition
to
the
improvements
being
made
to
the
primary
building,
the
site
contains
a
playground
and
surface
parking
lot.
That
will
also
be
improved
along
with
the
addition
of
a
sweat
lodge
to
allow
for
culturally
specific
programming.
AC
Next,
we
have
901
Cedar
Avenue
Apartments.
This
is
a
six-story
137
unit,
new
construction
project
adjacent
to
the
Franklin
LRT
station
in
Seward
neighborhood.
This
project
includes
a
large
number
of
two
and
three
bedroom
units
for
families,
has
secured
rental
assistance
for
eight
units
and
has
reserved
35
units
for
homelessness.
AC
AC
This
community
has
been
continuously
operated
by
a
100
percent
native
resident
governing
body
and
has
an
executive
team
that
is
also
75
percent
native
since
1983..
The
proposed
project
is
a
substantial
Rehabilitation
that
includes
making
structural
repairs
to
the
Hound
to
the
town
homes,
to
maintain
the
long-term
viability
of
little
Earth's
communities,
housing.
AC
Next,
we
have
Snelling
yards
family
housing,
which
is
a
five-story
new
construction
project
located
in
the
Hiawatha
neighborhood.
This
is
the
second
phase
of
a
city-owned
Redevelopment
site
selected
through
an
RFP
process
in
2016..
The
proposed
project
includes
a
large
number
of
two
and
three
bedroom
units,
along
with
approximately
7
700
square,
feet
of
programming
and
amenity
space.
AC
1301
Lake
Street
is
a
1.3
acre
parcel
of
vacant
land
located
one
block
off
of
Hennepin
and
Lake
Street
in
the
Uptown
neighborhood.
The
site
is
adjacent
to
Seven
Points
Mall,
formerly
known
as
the
Calhoun
Square,
and
is
a
designated
recovery
site
within
two
blocks
of
Lake
Street.
This
affordable
housing
project
includes
120
units
within
a
six-story
building
with
24
units
restricted
for
homelessness,
with
Support
Services
provided
by
Common
Bond
communities.
Advantage
Services
service
coordinators
will
engage
residents
on
identifying
the
goals
that
they
can
work
on
to
maintain
stability
and
Independence.
AC
Next,
we
have
the
upper
Harbor
Terminal
parcel
6A
project,
which
is
the
new
construction
of
a
six-story
190
unit
apartment
building,
and
it
is
the
first
phase
of
the
development
of
the
upper
Harbor
Terminal
site.
The
project
includes
a
significant
number
of
deeply
affordable
housing
units,
55
of
which
will
have
rental
assistant
and
10
units
that
are
reserved
for
homelessness.
Support
services
will
be
provided
by
the
Minnesota
assistance
Council
for
veterans.
This
project
will
also
include
approximately
9
300
square
feet
of
commercial
space,
17,
affordable
for
sale,
town
homes.
AC
And
those
will
be
developed
in
partnership
with
the
Twin
Cities
Habitat
for
Humanity.
These
components
will
have
separate
financing
and
project
owners
from
the
apartment
building,
but
they
are
physically
integrated
into
the
larger
parcel
6A
project.
The
inclusion
of
that
for
sale,
housing
and
Retail
spaces
were
key
components.
The
Community
Vision
had
for
this
site.
AC
And
the
last
project
before
you
today
is
Agra.
This
is
a
new
construction
155
unit
mixed-use
development
in
the
Seward
neighborhood
that
will
redevelop
the
shuttered
Perkins
Restaurant
site.
The
Project's,
diverse
rent
levels
provide
housing
options
to
families
at
a
wide
range
of
income
levels
with
deeply
affordable
units
units
reserved
for
homelessness
and
units
reserved
for
people
with
disabilities.
Support
services
are
provided
by
Simpson
housing.
Agra's
unit
mix
emphasizes
family-sized
housing
with
65
percent
of
the
units
at
two
three
and
four
bedroom
units.
AC
And
then
last
in
conclusion,
I'll
just
say
that
all
the
applicants
this
year
really
do
deserve
a
round
of
applause
and
a
round
of
thanks
for
working
so
hard
to
submit
applications
that
incorporate
the
many
City
priorities
for
affordable
housing
into
their
development
projects.
Each
year
the
projects
get
stronger
and
stronger
for
our
community
I'd
be
happy
to
answer
any
questions
you
have.
If
anyone
did
happen
to
show
up
today,
we
would
love
to
have
them
step
forward
and
with
that
I'll
conclude
at
this
time.
Thank.
A
You
so
much
for
this
presentation,
which
is
just
really
a
summary
of
all
the
incredible
work
of
so
many
staff
people.
So
thank
you
all
for
being
here
today.
It's
really
meaningful
for
us
to
be
able
to
see
you
in
person
and
not
just
a
name
on
a
report
that
we
read,
and
so
we
don't
see
you
often
enough.
Thank
you
so
much
for
being
here
today
we'll
go
ahead
and
see
I
see,
there's
one
person
who's
here,
please
come
on
up
and
speak.
Should
you
like.
AD
Good
afternoon
my
name
is
Doug
streamness
I'm
here
on
behalf
of
little
Earth
of
United
tribes,
our
executive
director,
what
rennell
seert
had
planned
on
being
here,
but
because
of
the
snow
she
had
to
go
pick
up
her
daughter
so,
but
we
are
very
grateful
and
appreciative
for
your
support.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
N
N
You
know,
there's
a
lot
about
the
city
government
and
how
slow
things
move
that
can
be
criticized,
but
this
this,
the
affordable
housing
trust
fund,
the
way
that
it's
run,
the
way
that
it's
programmed
the
leadership
in
you
guys
Department.
It
is
I,
can't
say
enough
good
things
about
it,
and
so
just
really
excited
to
see
these
projects
coming
forward
really
excited
to
see
the
upper
terminals
project.
N
I
know
that
there's
been
a
lot
like
much
of
due
made
about
the
state,
the
the
music
venue,
but
the
housing
I
mean
the
the
the
stats
on
that
housing.
I
know
it's
not
in
my
ward,
it's
it's
a
little
to
the
north.
The
the
the
specs
on
that
project
are
just
can't
really
be
argued
with.
N
It's
definitely
a
deep
need
and
then
obviously
it's
always
great
when
you
get
to
see
projects
in
your
own
Ward
but
I
think
the
ways
in
which
these
affordable
units
are
being
spread
all
across
the
city
is
really
important
for
the
for
the
health
of
our
city.
So
thank
you
all
so
much
and
that's
all
I've
got.
B
Thank
you,
madam
chair
I,
too,
want
to
thank
the
staff,
and
it
is
so
good
to
see
you
in
person
and
I
know
you
toil
unnoticed
all
the
time,
but
this
is
incredible
work
and
thank
you
so
much
for
all
your
hard
work
and
Madam
chair.
It's
with
great
pleasure
I
would
move
approval
of
this
item.
A
Or
this
I
want
to
First
Take
This
vote
all
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye.
H
A
Any
opposed
that
item
is
approved,
I'm
sure
you'll
hear
a
lot
more
about
it
as
we
move
through
forward
through
the
budget
process,
and
then
we
also
need
to
have
a
quick
conversation
motion
or
vote
on
item
number
24,
which
is
the
rezoning
I'm
sure.
That's
why
Mr
Hansen
is
still
here
wondering
if
we
forgot
about
that
and
yes,
we
did,
but
we
didn't
now
so
we're
on
top
of
it
council.
Member
rainville.
Would
you
like
to
move
approval
of
the
rezoning.
B
Move
approval
of
the
resorting
discussion
item
24.
A
Thank
you
for
being
here.
We
won't
quiz
you
on
how?
How
do
you
explain
what
a
tax
credit
is,
but
I
bet
some
of
my
colleagues
would
be
interested
in
a
tutorial
on
that
at
some
point
next
year,
but
we'll
go
ahead
and
turn
this
over
to
you.
So
you
can
fill
us
in
on
where
we're
at
on
our
tax
credits.
AE
Every
year,
cpet
administers
an
allocation
of
nine
percent,
low-income
housing
tax
credits
or
acting
on
behalf
of
the
Minneapolis-St
Paul
Housing
Finance
board.
The
housing
tax
credit
program
provides
a
reduction
in
federal
tax
liability
to
investors
in
qualified
low-income
rental
housing
developments
that
comply
with
federally
imposed,
rent
and
income
restrictions.
G
AE
AE
The
program
timeline
for
the
housing
tax
credits
runs
similar
to
the
trust
fund
and
applications
for
this
year's
housing.
Tax
credit
program
were
due
on
July
21st
this
year.
Cped
is
administering
an
allocation
of
one
million
five
hundred
and
forty
two
thousand
and
three
hundred
and
ninety
four
dollars
in
year,
2023
housing,
Tech,
Nine
percent
housing,
tax
credits
within
the
city.
AE
This
year
the
city
received
four
applications
requesting
a
total
of
approximately
6.5
million
in
tax
credits.
The
summary
list
of
projects,
amount
of
tax
credits
requested
and
unit
breakdown
is
shown
in
the
reports
attached,
2023
housing,
tax,
credit
application,
summary
the
applications
were
scored
by
staff.
According
to
the
scoring
criteria
established
in
the
adopted,
qap
scoring
for
each
project
is
summarized
in
the
attached:
2023
housing
tax,
credit
scoring
summary
exhibit
based
on
staff
scoring
and
review
staff
is
recommending
that
two
projects
receive
housing.
Tax
credit
allocations
this
year.
AE
The
first
project
is
Shelby
Commons,
which
was
the
highest
scoring
project
with
a
score
of
96.
staff
is
recommending
an
allocation
of
638
481
dollars,
which
is
the
requested
amount
by
the
project
in
2020.
Minnesota
housing
awarded
this
project,
approximately
1.2
million
in
nine
percent
housing
tax
credits
due
to
Rising
construction
and
labor.
Excuse
me:
labor
costs.
The
project
faces
a
financing
Gap
in
this
allocation
of
additional
housing.
Tax
credits
from
the
city
will
position
the
project
to
close
and
start
construction
in
2023..
AE
Just
a
bit
of
background
on
Shelby
Commons.
It
is
proposed
by
Walter
Cooper.
It
is
in
the
north
loop
neighborhood
in
Ward
5..
It
is
a
new
construction
project
with
46
units,
including
15
units,
affordable
at
30
Ami
and
the
remaining
units
at
50
and
80
percent.
Ami
12
units
will
serve
persons
with
disabilities
with
seven
of
those
filled
through
Hennepin
County,
coordinated
entry.
Five
units
include
housing,
support
and
all
services
will
be
provided
by
PPL.
AE
That
leaves
a
balance
of
903
thousand
dollars
in
credits
and
staff
is
recommending
that
these
remaining
credits
be
allocated
to
Agate
housing.
Agate
housing
is
a
new
construction
project
proposed
in
the
Longfellow
neighborhood
in
Ward
2..
It
includes
48
units
of
Supportive
Housing
with
34
units
affordable
at
34,
Ami
10
units
at
40,
Ami
and
four
units
at
60,
Ami
32
of
the
units
have
secured
project-based
vouchers
from
mpha.
AE
24
of
the
units
will
be
filled
through
coordinated
entry
and
all
services
will
be
provided
on
site.
The
development
also
includes
an
emergency
shelter
serving
up
to
54
individuals
nightly.
The
shelter
portion
of
the
project
will
be
physically
integrated
into
this
building,
but
it
will
be
financed
separately
and
owned
separately
from
this
project.
AE
Before
you,
eggit
is
a
project
that's
being
developed
by
trellis
and
eggit
will
be
the
service
provider.
I'd
also
like
to
thank
all
applicants
for
their
work
and
commitment
to
providing
affordable
housing
in
our
community
representatives
from
Shelby
Commons
are
here
and
I
know.
Representatives
from
trellis
are
watching
from
home
and
representatives
from
Agate
had
to
leave
early
due
to
the
weather.
So
that
concludes
my
presentation.
I'm
happy
to
stand
for
any
questions.
N
Not
quite
a
question
yet,
but
just
again
wanted
to
thank
staff
and
and
also
move
this
item
for
approval
and
and
I
actually
did
take
in
my
first
year
in
office.
N
I
did
take
staff
up
on
an
offer
to
really
explain
this
stuff
to
me
in
in
detail
and-
and
while
you
know
we're
all
well
served
just
to
listen
to
the
staff
recommendation,
but
it
helps
be
a
little
bit
more
confident
in
the
decisions
that
we
make
and
understand
the
work
that
you
all
do
when
it's
when
it's
broken
down
so
again.
N
Second
councilmember
Goodman's
recommendation
that
you
guys
reach
out
to
to
City
staff
and
have
that
happen
we
were
in
my
art,
studio
back
when
I
still
had
my
Studios
me
and
elf
report
and
director
Brennan
and
Angie
skeldom,
and
we
were
they
were
drawing
it
up
on
the
wall
for
me.
So
so
anyway.
Yeah
yes,
so
anyway,
that's
my
my
motion
and
just
wanted
to
make
the
motion
and
thanks
staff
once
again,
fantastic.
A
A
Not
terrible
so
what
people
don't
understand?
Is
they
look
at
this
and
say?
Oh
six
hundred
thousand,
that's
nothing,
but
that's
multiplied
by
a
number
in
the
high
80s
and
millions
and
millions
of
dollars.
I
mean
1.5
million
really
means
more,
like
22
million
right,
it's
huge
amount
of
money
and
it
goes
a
lot
unnoticed
and
I
know
they
noticed
it
because
they're
still
sitting
here
and
it's
a
lot
of
money.
This
is
a
project
that
they've
been
working
on.
A
That's
on
the
border
of
councilmember
Ellison
and
my
ward
and
they've
been
literally
in
it
for
like
five
years,
and
it
would
be
really
great
if
they
could
get
this
off
the
ground,
it's
across
the
street
from
a
shelter
and
a
bridge
that
seems
to
never
want
to
be
put
back
together
or
try
to
keep
us
out.
I
think
that's
the
idea.
A
So
it's
worth
if
anyone's
interested,
it's
worth
hearing
about
how
tax
credits
work,
because
when
we're
asked
by
people
how
much
money
do
you
spend
on
affordable
housing
in
the
city,
no
one
is
paying
attention
to
what
a
tax
credit
sells
for
how
much
the
bonds
are
worth.
You're
just
hearing
this
low
number
and
you
don't
really
realize
the
city's
invested
over
200
million
dollars
in
affordable
housing.
It's
not
just
the
trust
fund
and
these
are
projects
at
nine
percent
that
are
for
the
hardest
to
house
and
this
Millions
going
to
those
projects.