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A
A
A
A
As
is
item
13
on
taxi
cabs
item
14
is
setting
a
public
hearing
for
a
revenue
Bond
issuance
at
Wade
Commons
item
15
is
setting
a
public
hearing
for
the
Tiff
plan
for
Agra,
affordable
housing,
so
I
am
going
to
move
all
of
the
consent
items
unless
there's
any
items.
Anyone
would
like
to
pull
seeing
none.
Let
the
record
reflect
that
we've
been
joined
by
council
member
Ellison,
all
in
favor
of
the
consent
agenda
signify
by
saying
aye
aye
any
opposed
those
items
are
approved.
B
Thank
you,
chair
Goodman
and
committee
members.
I
am
licensed
inspector
Beth
Dominguez
with
licenses
and
consumer
services
I'm
presenting
an
application
from
Norway
house
located
at
913,
Franklin
Avenue
Ward
6..
The
current
license
is
an
on
sale
wine
with
strong
beer
and
general
entertainment.
The
applicant
is
requesting
a
permanent
expansion
of
premises.
B
The
expansion
of
premises
includes
a
new
addition
to
their
Cultural
Center
that
will
include
indoor
seating
for
244
and
outdoor
seating
for
12
on
a
private
patio.
Norway
house
intends
to
expand
their
food
and
wine
license
to
these
areas.
The
Norway
house
has
been
operating
at
this
location
since
2018.
B
Notices
were
also
sent
to
Ventura
Village,
neighborhood
association,
the
Franklin
area
Business
Association
and
council
member
Osman.
We
have
received
zero
comments
from
the
committee
community
and
no
complaints
or
police
calls
have
been
received.
The
license
licenses
and
consumer
services
division
recommends
approval
of
a
permanent
expansion
of
premises
for
Norway
house,
and
this
concludes
my
presentation.
I
will
stand
for
any
comments.
Thank.
A
You
so
much
Mr
Dominguez,
we'll
see
if
there
are
any
questions
for
you.
Are
there
any
from
members
of
the
committee
seeing
none.
We
will
thank
you
for
your
report
and
open
the
public
hearing
on
item
number
one,
which
is
a
permanent
expansion
of
premise
at
Norway
house.
Is
there
anyone
here
to
speak
to
this
issue?
I
understand
one
person
has
signed
up
Ms
Rogers.
You
are
welcome
to
speak
now.
C
Please
state
your
name
and
address
for
the
rest.
Yes,
my
name
is
Megan
Rogers
and
I'm
with
Larkin
Hoffman.
We
represent
Norway
house
I
have
Joseph
here,
who
is
our
management
and
operations
director?
Who
is
happy
to
answer
any
questions
that
you
may
have
as
well?
But
we
thank
you
for
your
time
and
consideration.
Thank
you.
I.
E
A
F
Good
afternoon,
thank
you,
chair
M
committee
members,
I'm
Amy,
lingo
manager
for
licenses
and
consumer
services
and
I
am
presenting
an
application
from
Somali
Community
resettlement
Services
by
smallity
Community
resettlement,
Services
of
Olmsted
County.
This
is
a
non-profit
organization.
This
business
is
located
at
2115,
Stevens
Avenue
in
Ward,
10
rental
license
and
extended
hours
of
operation.
F
The
scrs
will
be
taking
over
the
Gale
Mansion
Event
Center,
the
applicant's
primary
purpose,
which
includes
the
delivery
of
the
following
Services
Community
training
and
education,
Community
clinics,
vaccinations,
health
and
wellness,
recreational
and
cultural
events,
small
private
wedding
venue,
religious
and
political
events,
holiday
celebrations,
fundraisers
dignitaries,
Etc
Social,
Service
facilities
and
programming
after
school
programs
and
tutoring.
The
proposed
hours
of
operation
are
Sunday
to
Thursday
8
A.M
to
12
p.m.
F
Friday
to
Saturday,
8
A.M
to
2
A.M
on
August
31st
107
notices
were
sent
to
Property
Owners
within
3
hundred
feet
of
the
premises,
notices
we're
sent
also
to
the
Whittier
Alliance
neighborhood
and
to
council
member
choktai.
We
have
received
one
response
from
the
community
which
supports
the
new
license.
One
recommendation
they
would
like
to
make
as
part
of
the
application
process
is
to
consider
parking.
The
SC
RS
events
scrs
does
intend
to
contract
valet
parking
for
any
events
that
exceed
100
people.
There
are
no
operating
conditions
or
issues
the
licenses
and
consumer
services.
F
A
G
A
A
Councilman
rainville
has
moved
item
number
two:
are
there
further
comments
or
questions,
seeing
none
all
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
aye
any
opposed.
That
item
is
approved.
Thank
you
for
being
here.
Ladies
we'll
move
on
to
item
number
three
and
I
believe
Mr
Muhammad
had
thank
you
for
being
here
today.
This
is
the
Briar
at
12,
31
Washington,
for
an
on
sale,
looker
with
General
entertainment.
H
You
chairman,
Goodman
and
committee
members,
I,
am
licensed
inspector
Akbar,
Muhammad
licenses
and
consumer
services
I'm
presenting
the
application
from
the
Briar
owned
by
Portland
Lake
House
LLC.
The
business
address
is
1231
Washington
Street
Northeast,
located
in
Ward.
One
current
license
is
a
food
restaurant
license.
The
applicant
is
requesting
on
sale,
liquor
with
Sunday
sales,
General
entertainment,
the
proposed
hours
for
the
interior
and
exterior
are
Monday
through
Friday
8
A.M
to
10
P.M,
Saturday,
8,
A.M
to
11
p.m,
and
Sunday
8
A.M
to
8
P.M.
H
They
have
indoor
Sedum
for
40
patrons
and
outdoor
for
36
patrons
on
a
private
patio
on
September
11th
public
hearing
notices
were
sent
to
the
residents
and
Property
Owners
within
600
feet
of
the
premises
multi
buildings
were
posted.
Enlisters
were
also
sent
to
Sheridan
neighborhood
association,
the
Northeast
Chamber
of
Commerce
Business,
Association
and
chamber
member
Elliot
Payne.
We
have
received
49
comments
from
the
community
41
support
this
application.
H
H
A
There
any
questions
for
staff
on
this
application
sing.
None.
Thank
you
so
much
for
your
report,
sir.
We'll
open
the
public
hearing
on
item
number.
Three.
There
are
a
couple
people
signed
up.
You
are
welcome
to
step
up
at
any
time
state
your
name
and
address
for
the
record.
You
each
have
two
minutes.
I
Hello,
I'm
Hilary,
easy
I'm
here
I
am
one
of
the
owners
of
the
Briar.
My
partner,
Abraham
ziramir
is
the
other
owner
and
we
are
very
thankful
of
you
considering
our
application.
Today.
We
have
strived
really
hard
over
the
last
two
years
to
revitalize
this
building,
open
it
back
up
to
the
public
and
create
a
community
space
where
neighbors
can
gather
and
meet
each
other
right
now
we
operate
a
cafe
with
food
and
adding
liquor
to
that
will
provide
additional
programming
at
night
time.
I
Right
now,
we
are
closing
at
3
30
during
the
weekday
and
4
30
on
the
weekend.
We
are
planning
on
modifying
some
of
our
hours
once
we
have
a
full
license,
including
the
liquor
and
also
modifying
outside
hours,
to
accommodate
the
neighborhoods
concerns
about
noise.
So
during
the
weekday
the
patio
will
be
closing
at
nine
to
accommodate
for
out
side
noise
pollution
and
on
the
weekend
the
patio
will
be
closing
at
10,
except
for
Sunday,
which
will
close
at
8
when
we
close
so
just
be
Saturday
with
the
concern
about
street
parking.
I
Currently,
we
see
ample
street
parking
during
the
day
for
our
customers
that
are
using
Our
Cafe
nighttime
hours
with
residents
coming
back
to
the
neighborhood
that
maybe
had
driven
out
for
work
still
ample
parking.
We've
been
monitoring,
treating
that
throughout
the
last
year
we
opened
late
November
last
year,
so
just
taking
photos
of
different
times
of
the
day
and
how
much
parking
is
available
on
the
cross
section
that
we
are
on,
which
is
13th
Washington
ample
parking
in
that
intersection
and
then
blocks
down
also
parking
available.
I
We
are
on
a
bus
line
and
have
installed
several
bike
racks,
so
we
do
encourage
pedestrian
and
Metro
Transit,
as
well
as
biking
to
get
to
our
establishment.
We
are
a
small
place,
so
even
if
everyone
drove
a
car-
and
we
had
all
40
seats
taken,
there'd
be
40
cars
in
the
neighborhood
so
trying
to
like
mediate.
That
concern
also
involved
with
Logan
Park's
neighborhood
I,
said
on
the
board
there,
as
a
recent
couple
months
ago,
so
trying
to
be
available
for
Neighbors
to
contact
me
if
they
do
have
concerns
about
activity.
I
That's
going
on
at
the
Briar
we've
also
lighted,
the
Briar,
a
corner
that
recently
did
not
have
security
lights
on
it
and
have
installed
cameras
which
within
Logan
Park
security,
is
a
big
issue.
Lately,
there's
been
an
uptick
in
some
car
theft
and
vandalism,
and
so
having
cameras
and
another
lighted.
Corner
intersection
has
been
very
useful
so
far
in
mitigating
activity.
At
night
time.
I
In
that
section,
we
hope
that
bringing
more
foot
traffic
in
at
night
while
also
provide
more
eyes
in
our
neighborhood
to
help
with
the
safety
issues
that
we're
currently
talking
about
on
the
board
and
yeah
I
just
appreciate.
Taking
this
moment,
we've
been
working
really
hard
on
this
project
and
I'm
excited
to
go
to
the
next
step.
I
A
J
Hello
and
thank
you
for
hearing
our
views
about
the
Briars
application
for
a
liquor
license
and
expanded
entertainment
license.
My
name
is
Derek.
I
live
directly
next
door
at
628,
13th
Ave
with
my
wife
and
my
ten-year-old
daughter.
We've
been
there
for
11
years.
J
First
off
I
want
to
preface
my
comments
by
saying
that
our
family
supports
the
2040
plan.
We
see
housing
density,
lowering
the
cost
to
have
a
roof
over
your
head
and
also
we
envision
a
Minneapolis
where
cars
aren't
as
much
of
a
factor
in
our
lives.
We
also
enjoy
having
a
coffee
shop
in
the
neighborhood,
but
unfortunately,
the
three-year
process
of
the
Briar
coming
to
be
hasn't
really
been
about
a
coffee
shop.
J
J
Now
that
the
2040
rules
are
in
place,
I
think
it's
important
to
State
a
few
basic
facts
about
the
Briar
property
in
previous
incarnations.
It
has
been
a
corner,
store,
an
upholstery
shop
and
an
artist
studio.
It's
also
a
very
small
parcel.
In
fact,
if
you
measure
out
the
required
20
feet
from
the
property
lines,
you're
left
with
a
patio
space
of
about
20
feet
by
15
feet.
J
You
know
the
applicant
has
trumpeted
restoring
this
commercial
space,
but
it's
never
been
a
bar
or
restaurant
before
it's
always
been
a
quiet,
nine
to
five
space
and
shoehorning
a
bar
into
this
property.
Just
doesn't
mesh
in
my
mind
with
the
neighborhood
and
the
immediate
neighbors
shouldn't
have
to
bear
the
burden
of
their
investment
risk.
J
We
don't
know
if
you
will
approve
the
liquor
license.
We
definitely
oppose
it,
but
we
ask
that
you
consider
the
following
foisting
a
bar
with
a
patio
into
a
quiet.
Quiet
residential
area
is
just
bad
governance.
It
puts
the
onus
on
the
residents
to
complain
about
noise
issues,
results
in
residents
being
unable
to
open
their
windows
at
night.
J
It
means
that
you
get
sidewalks
covered
in
cigarette
butts.
It
also
means
that
you
might
not
be
able
to
sleep
when
you
need
to
it's
like
having
a
neighbor
next
door.
That
invites
friends
over
to
their
yard
for
a
party
every
night
and
I'm
not
being
flippant
about
this,
but
I
would
ask
you
if
you
would
want
to
live
next
to
that
neighbor.
A
So
Taylor
yeah,
unfortunately,
your
two
minutes
are
up,
but
I'm
just
curious.
Have
all
of
these
terrible
things
happened
already.
It's.
J
I've
been
to
many
bars
in
my
life
I,
just
just
to
sum
up,
I
ask
you
know
just
a
few
things,
one
that
you
weight
the
responses
from
Neighbors
more
than
you
know,
people
who
are
patrons
because
they're
not
they're,
not
replying
to
you
about
the
impacts
of
a
bar
to
their
neighborhood.
They
don't
have
a
an
impact
in
this
situation.
J
A
K
Hi,
my
name
is
Paige
Latham
dodora
I'm,
a
resident
of
Ward
8.
I
live
at
3908,
Park
Avenue,
so
we're
here
today
to
give
remarks
about
whether
or
not
an
existing
business.
The
Briar
should
be
granted
a
new
liquor
license
and
I.
Think
some
factors
to
consider
are
what
impact
the
license
would
have
on
the
business
and
what
impact
the
license
would
have
on
its
neighbors
I've
known
Hillary
for
over
10
years
in
Abe.
K
K
First,
let's
put
the
interest
of
the
Neighbors
First
since
that's
what
Hillary
and
Abe
would
do.
People
who
live
nearby
the
Briar
may
be
concerned
about
parking
safety
and
noise,
but
what
I
know
about
the
plans
that
Hillary
and
Abe
have
is
that
the
buyer
is
never
going
to
be
a
boisterous
Closing,
Time
sort
of
bar.
The
goal
is
to
serve
sophisticated
cocktails
along
thoughtful
food
and
the
fact
that
the
Briar
has
already
been
operating
as
a
cafe
serving
breakfast
and
lunch
has
already
set
that
precedent.
K
Customers
will
most
likely
not
be
visiting
for
the
purposes
of
getting
drunk
being
loud
and
staying
out
late.
Second,
the
dining
room
and
Patio
are
very
small,
as
everyone
has
said,
when
I
have
visited
even
when
it's
very
busy
I've
never
had
difficulty
parking
within
several
feet
of
the
front
door
and
I
have
certainly
never
seen.
Restaurant
or
residents
have
trouble
parking
and
many
people
do
walk
or
bike,
especially
when
they're
bringing
kids
or
dogs
when
it
comes
to
safety.
Hillary's
an
extremely
seasoned
member
of
the
industry.
K
During
her
days,
coordinating
the
dangerous
man
volunteers
are
serving
in
the
dangerous
man
tap
room.
She
was
constantly
vigilant
for
those
around
her
and
I'm.
Confident
she'll
ask
her
staff
to
do
the
same.
Neighboring
business
Northeast
Social
is
similar
in
concept
and
has
been
operating
since
2009
and
is
a
welcome
Staple
in
Logan
Park.
Taking
the
interest
of
the
Briar
into
account.
A
liquor
license
is
key
to
the
success
of
the
business,
as
we
all
know
too
well,
including
myself
included.
K
The
effects
of
the
pandemic
has
meant
that
restaurants
are
struggling
not
to
thrive,
but
just
to
survive
in
providing
liquor
is
critical
to
meeting
the
needs
of
their
customers
and
capturing
interests
in
their
neighborhood
they've
bootstrapped
themselves.
To
make
it
this
far
and
it's
time
to
give
them
an
assist
in
continuing
to
serve
their
neighbors
and
employ
members
of
their
Community.
Thank.
A
E
Yes,
thank
you.
Madam,
chair
Ms,.
E
Ms
lingo,
hello,
hello,
so
I've
had
several
questions.
Emails
from
residents
about
the
noise
and
hours
of
operation
are.
Are
you
comfortable
that
the
applicants
for
this
are
censored
of
that?
That
they've
addressed
those
concerns.
F
I
am
the
hours
that
they
have
listed
on.
Their
application
are
what
we
would
definitely
consider
to
be
reasonable
for
the
use
and
for
the
area,
as
you
all
know,
with
an
on
sale
liquor
license,
they
can
apply
for
up
to
2
A.M
and
they
have
elected
to
go
with
the
much
earlier
hours,
and
then
we
would
follow
any
standard
noise
complaint
issues
that
we
would
have.
Thank.
L
E
I
I
know
you
realize
how
different
your
uses
from
the
past
for
this
building.
Yes,.
I
And
it
was
empty
for
well
not
empty,
but
not
active
for
quite
some
years
before
we
purchased
it.
So
it
has
been
very
quiet
and
you
know
even
during
the
pandemic,
when
we
started
working
on
it,
you
know
again
isolation.
So
there
wasn't
a
lot
of
activity
around
that
area.
Now
too,
and.
E
I
Yeah,
well,
it
seemed
it
seems
like
from
from
so
far
the
lighted
corner
and
the
cameras
I've
actually
already
come
in
handy
we've
been
asked
to
look
at
our
footage
to
see
if
there
were
any
incidents
of
someone's
car
got
broken
into
across
the
street.
They
wanted
to
see
if
there
was
a
video
of
that
someone
dumped
a
whole
pile
of
garbage
in
a
neighbor's
yard.
They
wanted
to
see
if
there
was
a
video
of
that
previous
to
us
being
there.
I
E
I
Right
now
we
we
do
not
plan
on
or
are
we
having
any
Amplified
music
outside
either
through
speakers
or
otherwise
inside
we
have
a
sound
system.
We
replaced
all
the
windows
and
doors
with
sound
in
mind,
dampening
as
much
sound
as
we
could
everything
all
the
windows
and
doors
are
new
in
there
for
sound
dampening
purposes
when,
if
this
license
gets
approved,
we
don't
plan
on
pumping
any
music
to
the
patio.
I
So
no,
like
speakers
out
there
to
disturb
the
neighbors,
the
extended
license
really
is
for
if
we
host
community
events
or
if
we're
doing
a
private
wedding
or
a
party
where
there
may
be
a
DJ
or
dancing,
we
want
to
make
sure
we're
in
compliance
and
not
find
violating
any
of
the
codes
which
those
fall
under.
We
are
part
of
Northeast
and
there
is
arter
World,
which
is
a
big
Community
activity
for
Northeast,
and
we
want
to
also
be
able
to
invite
artists
and
musicians
if
they
so
choose
to
perform
in
our
space.
I
During
that
time,
in
the
extended
entertainment
license
would
allow
us
those
opportunities.
We
don't
plan
on
hosting
large
concerts
or
Amplified
concerts
of
any
kind,
because
we
are
so
small
and
it
would
dramatically
affect
that
neighborhood
if
there
was
a
concert
shoved
into
our
space,
because
again
we
only
have
space
for
40
people
to
sit,
and
so,
if
we're
putting
a
large
band
in
there,
that
is
taking
up
some
of
those
spaces.
E
Thank
you
and
again,
this
is
quite
a
change
in
use.
I've
got
a
lot
of
emails.
You
know
because
I've
lived
there
in
that
area,
all
my
life,
so
people
approach
me
and
there's
very
much.
I
call
them
heightened
concerns,
and-
and
this
gentleman
testified
today,
lives
right
next
door
to
you,
you
know,
being
a
good
neighbor
for
a
business
is
very,
very
important,
so
I
I
will
be
voting
for
this,
but
I
I
want
you
to
know
that
if
the
complaints
happen,
I
will
side
with
the
resonance.
D
No
real
questions
just
did
want
to
say:
I
I
have
been
to
this
location
a
few
times
and
I
would
say
that
the
the
the
the
parking
is
is
is:
is
there
significant
parking
all
on
every
single
intersection?
D
And
so-
and
you
know,
I
heard
the
comments
about
like
cigarette
butts
and
concerts
and
again
it
just
didn't
seem
like
a
it
doesn't
seem
like
a
space,
that's
conducive
to
that
and
again
I
think
that
the
owners
have
spoken
to
that
really
well,
I,
don't
think
it's
going
to
be
a
concern,
but
I
also
invite
you
know
neighbors
to
that
they
seem
very
approachable.
You
all
seem
very
approachable,
thank
you
for
being
here
today
and
would
invite
neighbors
to
to
interact
directly
it's
a
very
accessible
inviting
space.
D
So,
most
importantly,
I
think
that
this
you
know
staff
is
recommending
this
and
they
are
well
within
compliance
and
so
I'm
going
to
move
for
approval
of
this
license,
and
thank
you
all
for
being
here
today
and
thank
you,
madam
chair.
A
Further
comments
or
questions
I
I
just
want
to
note,
also
for
the
record
that
when
we
ask
the
public
for
comments
and
then
we
do
public
hearings
and
we
have
many
of
them-
it's
not
a
poll
between
how
many
people
vote
in
favor
and
how
many
people
vote
against
to
get
a
liquor
license.
You
have
to
meet
certain
criteria
and
these
applicants
meet
the
criteria.
I'll
also
note:
I
live
in
a
small
neighborhood
like
Logan
Park
called
Bryn
Mawr,
and
we
have
a
restaurant
that
has
a
liquor
license.
A
It's
called
La
Mesa
and
they
are
immediately
next
to
residents
on
all
sides
and
they're
open
until
about
10
o'clock,
and
they
have
giant
garage
door
windows
that
open
up
to
a
patio
and
they've
really
leaned
into
the
neighborhood
and
I
think
they've
survived
because
of
the
neighborhood,
and
it
sounds
like
these.
Applicants
are
very
similar.
It's
a
very
small
space
like
La
Mesa,
and
if
we
want
to
be
a
city
that
encourages
entrepreneurship
and
young
people
to
start
businesses,
something
I've
never
had
the
guts
to
do.
A
We
have
to
give
them
some
leeway
in
order
to
allow
them
to
be
where
they
should
be,
and
this
is
a
corner
in
a
commercial
Corridor.
They
meet
the
criteria
and
I,
don't
see
how
we
would
say.
No,
actually
I
don't
see
under
what
circumstance
we
would
say
no,
but
we
could.
If
there
is
a
problem
like
loud
noise
and
Amplified,
music
and
cigarette
butts,
we
could
potentially
look
at
revoking
their
patio
license
in
the
future
and
that's
enough
between
the
getting
along
with
the
neighbors
to
take
a
second
look.
A
If
all
of
these
terrible
things
come
to
fruition
and
I
genuinely
hope
they
don't,
because,
as
someone
who
lives
in
a
small
neighborhood
like
this,
one
I
really
want
there
to
be
a
place
where
I
can
walk
and
where
my
dog
can
come
and
I
think
this
is
going
to
be
in
that
spirit.
So
I
agree
with
councilmember,
Allison
and
I
agree
with
council
member
rainville.
M
A
Any
opposed
that
is
approved,
and
maybe
you
guys
could
talk
outside
since
your
neighbors
and
come
to
some
kind
of
consensus
that
everyone
is
going
to
be
fine.
That
would
be
helpful,
we'll
move
then
on
to
item
number
four,
which
is
another
on
sale.
Wine
and
strong
beer
license
for
silver
fern
Mr
Muhammad.
Welcome
back.
H
H
The
business
address
is
114
East,
Hampton,
Ave
South,
located
in
ward
in
ward
3..
The
applicant
is
requesting
an
on
sale
wine
and
strong
beer,
no
live
entertainment.
The
proposed
hours
of
operation
are
for
the
interior,
Monday
and
Tuesday
6
a.m,
to
8
pm,
Wednesday
and
Thursday
6
a.m,
to
10,
P.M,
Friday,
6
a.m,
to
11
pm,
Saturday,
7,
A.M
to
11
p.m,
and
Sunday
7
A.M
to
8
pm.
H
They
have
an
indoor
sitting
for
52
patrons
on
September
12th
public
hearing
losses
were
sent
to
the
residents
and
Property
Owners
within
600
feet
of
the
premises
multi-unit
buildings
were
posted.
Notices
were
also
sent
to
the
Northeast
Minneapolis
River
District,
the
Nicollet
Island
East
Bank
neighborhood
association
and
council
member
Michael
rainville,
the
licenses
and
consumer
services.
Division
recommends
approval
of
an
on
sale
wine
and
strong
beer.
No
life
entertainment,
no
conditions.
This
concludes
my
presentation
at
this
time.
I
stand
for
comments
or
questions.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
You
so
much
for
your
report,
we'll
see
if
there
are
any
questions
or
comments,
seeing
that
I
just
want
to
note
that
council,
member
Chuck
Tai
wasn't
feeling
well,
and
we
didn't
think
it
was
a
good
idea
for
her
to
stay
in
committee.
If
she
wasn't
feeling
well,
we've
learned
a
lot
about
illness
in
the
past
couple
of
years,
so
the
the
remainder
does
constitute
a
quorum
of
the
committee
and
I
just
want
to
note
that
for
the
record,
I
don't
see
any
comments
or
questions.
We
very
much
appreciate
your
report.
A
N
N
N
Next
meeting
I
am
here
to
support
the
on
sale,
wine
and
strong
beer
application
for
silver
Fern.
It's
a
cafe,
Bakery
wine
bar,
so
we're
dabbling
in
a
little
bit
of
everything
we
open
early
in
the
morning
for
pastries
and
coffee,
we're
open
for
a
full
lunch.
N
Salads
grain
bowls,
sandwiches,
the
like
of
that,
and
then
we
would
hope
to
transition
into
a
wine
bar
in
the
evening
offering
small
plates
we're
inspired
by
the
cafe
culture
of
Australia
and
New
Zealand,
which
focuses
on
spending
time
in
community
with
each
other,
enjoying
our
coffee
enjoying
our
beverages
that
we
have
in
front
of
us.
We're
focusing
on
sustainability.
All
of
our
coffee
comes
from
a
carbon
negative
Roastery,
so
we're
actually
planting
trees.
Every
time
you
grab
a
cup
of
coffee,
we're
composting
and
recycling
as
much
as
possible
and
we're
also
focused
on
inclusivity.
N
One
of
them
is
gluten-free
it's
a
space
where
they
can
spend
time
together,
build
community
and
enjoy
themselves
I
think
you
have
all
the
details
of
our
hours
and
such
we're
also
already
focused
on
the
community,
we're
partnering
with
our
neighborhood
association.
We
already
have
our
first
event,
scheduled
with
them
to
provide
food,
we're
also
partnering
with
local
businesses
to
have
a
place
for
people
to
host
meetings,
so
we're
excited
to
join
the
community,
and
we
hope
that
you
will
support
our
on
sale,
wine
license
and
strong
beer.
Thank
you.
A
E
You,
madam
chair,
Ben,
I'm
glad
everything
worked
out
with
your
Eventing,
it's
difficult
in
those
old
buildings
new
buildings
to
to
solve
that.
So
it's
very
much
a
pleasure
for
me
to
recommend
approval
today
of
item
number
four
and
I
look
forward
to
your
Ribbon
cutting
ceremony.
Just
let
me
know
in
advance,
so
I
can
be
there
and
help
you
celebrate.
Take
care
further.
E
A
Aye
any
opposed
that
item
is
approved.
Thank
you
for
being
here
today.
We'll
then
move
on
to
item
number
five,
which
is
the
2024
license
fee
schedule,
I
understand,
Ben,
Zimmerman
and
Lindsay
are
here
not
Lindsay
Zimmerman,
but
Ben,
Zimmerman
and
Lindsay
are
here
to
give
this
report.
Thank
you
for
being
here
today.
O
So,
first
for
the,
why
and
how?
So?
This
is
an
annual
process.
The
update
to
the
license
fee
schedule
is
informed
by
the
appendix
J
of
the
municipal
code
and
coincides
with
a
budget
process.
A
budget
staff
conducts
an
analysis
and
presents
recommendations
to
be
considered
and
voted
on
by
Council
fees
have
received
a
base
increase
four
times
since
2010,
with
the
last
updates
in
2019
and
then
2020.
O
O
This
is
rooted
in
the
historical
precedent
that
I
just
went
over
and
additionally
during
the
2023
budget
process,
City
leadership
indicated
they
would
recommend
a
modest
B
increase
in
2024.
or
for
2024..
In
addition
to
the
base
increase,
all
fees
were
subject
to
a
five
dollar
minimum
increase
and
were
rounded
to
the
nearest
five
dollar.
Increment
departments
also
had
an
opportunity
to
propose
alternative
changes
to
the
fees.
O
Many
or
most
of
the
fees
increased
at
two
percent.
Some
were
decreased
to
adhere
to
state
and
city
policy,
While
others
were
held
flat
and
we
will
cover
all
this
as
we
move
through
the
presentation.
So
our
final
recommendations
are
brought
forward
through
the
lens
of
cost
recovery,
ensuring
that
the
city
is
not
over
collecting.
We
felt
confident
to
make
these
recommendations
based
on
a
2018
fee
study,
which
indicated
modest
fee
increases,
wouldn't
cause
over
collection.
O
So
there
are
three
departments
and
five
divisions
that
oversee
the
600
fees
on
the
schedule,
so
the
health
department
has
the
pollution
control
annual
registration
fees,
also
known
as
pcar,
and
the
food
lodging
and
pools
fees
or
flp.
Cped
has
business
Licensing
and
Regulatory.
Services
has
rental
licensing,
animal
control
or
Mac
and
a
keynote
about
these
600
fees.
O
Some
fees
are
used
infrequently
like,
for
example,
the
exotic
bird
license
in
Mac
was
only
issued
two
to
three
times
or
two
or
three
times
in
2022,
and
some
are
used
thousands
of
times
like
the
rental
licensing
fee.
So
as
we
talk
through
these
increases,
it's
important
to
keep
that
in
mind
that
the
additional
estimated
Revenue
generation
is
an
outcome
of
usage
or
frequency
and
the
level
or
magnitude
of
the
increase.
O
O
Next
we
have
health
for
pcar.
There
is
an
estimated
Revenue
increase
of
184
thousand
dollars
and
the
the
department
excuse
me.
This
recommendation
is
reflective
of
the
department
proposal
for
a
six
percent
increase
across
the
board
on
all
fees
and
then
for
food
lodging
and
pool.
We
see
a
two
percent
increase
on
all
of
the
fees
plus
the
addition
of
two
new
fees,
which
are
the
hazard
analysis,
critical
control
plan
and
then
the
plan
audit
for
the
Hazard
analysis
control
plan.
O
Next
we
have
regulatory
services
so
for
rental
licensing
there
is
an
estimated
Revenue
increase
of
374
thousand
dollars.
66
of
the
fees
increased
by
that
two
percent
base
recommendation
and
the
remaining
license
or
excuse
me-
remaining
fees
increased
by
about
23
percent,
to
reflect
the
level
of
effort
required
to
conduct
rental
and
Commercial
inspects
inspections.
O
And
so
we
understand
that
the
median
of
23
like
looks
high,
and
we
want
just
to
kind
of
talk
through
again
that
we
are
speaking
about
the
percentage
of
fees
impacted
by
the
23
median
increase,
without
considering
the
frequency
of
collection
on
impacted
fees.
So,
for
example,
the
tier
one
rental
building
registration
had
over
15
000
registrants
in
2022
and
is
recommended
to
receive
the
base.
O
Two
percent
increase,
whereas
the
rental
building
registration,
tier
three
supplemental
charge
had
35
registrants
in
2022
and
is
recommended
to
receive
an
increase
of
22
two
percent,
so
that
23
median
increase
does
apply
to
fees
that
are
uncommonly
used.
A
O
At
the
end,
okay,
sure,
thank
you.
Next
for
animal
control
or
Mac,
the
recommendation
is
to
hold
these
fees
flat,
so
that
would
result
in
no
new
Revenue.
So
again,
Finance
is
coming
coming
with
this
recommendation
through
the
lens
of
cost
recovery
and
ensuring
that
we're
not
over
collecting,
and
so
while
Mac
had
different
considerations
like
animal
welfare
and
accessibility
for
establishing
fee
levels.
P
Foreign,
thank
you
Lindsay,
chair
Goodman
committee
members.
My
name
is
Ben
Zimmerman
and
I'm
here
to
walk
you
through
the
the
fee
study
component
of
this.
P
So,
first
of
all,
why
are
we
doing
this?
We
are
Guided
by
our
financial
policies.
We
have
Revenue
policy
3.5
summarized
on
the
slide,
which
essentially
states
that
revenue
must
not
exceed
direct
and
indirect
costs
of
service
provision
ticket
at
this
week
and
use
a
fee
study
to
quantify
an
estimated
recovery
rate,
which
is
comparing
revenues
relative
to
expenses
and
the
recovery
rate
tells
us
two
things:
the
percent
of
cost
covered
by
those
revenues
and
then,
conversely,
the
remainder
being
covered
more
broadly
by
the
general
fund
to
add
some
historical
context.
P
The
bottom
line
findings
there,
where
that's
city-wide
as
it
pertains
to
the
license
fee
schedule.
The
recovery
rate
was
46
percent,
so
46
percent
of
costs
of
administration
and
enforcement
were
being
covered
by
these
fees
from
there.
The
recommendations
in
2019
were
restructures
and
increasing
to
approach
closer
to
60
city-wide
recovery.
P
Our
methodology,
this
time
around
since
we're
in
2023,
is
a
look
back
at
2022,
as
you've
heard
a
few
times
throughout
from
Lindsay.
That
recovery
rate
is
the
primary
lens
that
we
brought
to
this
exercise
and
just
to
reiterate
again.
First,
that's
ensuring
we
didn't
over
collect
looking
back
to
last
year
in
step,
two
ensuring
that
what
we're
proposing
for
next
year
doesn't
pose
a
risk
for
over
collection.
P
We
were
not
able
to
complete
a
fee
study
for
all
departments
due
to
Resource
and
time
constraints,
so
we
chose
one
Department,
that
being
reg
services
with
two
operational
areas,
again
Mac
and
inspections
from
there
we
estimate
a
recovery
rate
range
by
looking
at
actual
revenues
and
then
both
budget
and
actual
expense
data.
We
think
looking
at
both
budget
and
actual,
can
be
instructive
to
understand
both
what
was
planned
for
and
actual
costs
incurred.
P
All
right,
one
slide
unpacking
a
little
bit
more
about
the
methodology.
The
first
three
bullets
here
look
at
explaining
how
we
got
to
expenses
and
the
final
revenues.
The
first
bullet
based
division
expenses.
These
are
the
primary
expenses
incurred
for
implementing
the
work.
It
is
the
division
or
divisions
within
the
department
where
this
takes
place.
P
The
expenses
categorized
there
include
personnel,
which
is
often
the
largest
non-personnel
for
things
like
contracts
or
supplies,
and
allocation
expenses
paying
for
Fleet
and
I.T
to
support
the
work.
The
second
expense
bullet
we
have
is
other
departmental
expenses.
The
best
way
to
explain
this
is
to
point
to
the
fee
study
and
an
example
within
reg
services.
P
P
Lastly,
we
have
other
City
expenses
looking
outside
rug
services,
and
this
is
where
again
pointing
to
an
example
might
be
most
helpful.
Things
like
3-1-1
calls
being
taken
for
Mac
are
cost.
We
want
to
account
for
in
the
fee
study
the
final
bullet,
the
revenues-
that's
relatively
speaking,
the
easier
part,
at
least
for
this
fee
study,
identifying
the
relevant
revenue
streams
and
bringing
them
into
the
study.
P
P
P
Lastly,
I'll
move
on
to
inspections
again
follow
the
slide
the
same
way
we
did
before,
starting
with
revenues.
We
identified
about
5.5
million
for
the
budgeted
expenses,
9.2
million
and
the
actual
is
8.5
million.
Again.
Comparing
these
figures,
we
reach
a
recovery
rate
range
of
about
60
to
65
percent,
going
back
to
the
2018
fee
study.
At
that
time
the
recovery
rate
was
about
30
and
there
were
pretty
significant
restructuring
of
fees
at
that
time,
with
the
goal
of
getting
a
recovery
rate
closer
to
55
percent.
P
and
going
back
to
the
recommendations
we
provided
earlier.
Our
estimate
would
be
an
increase
of
about
three
hundred
seventy
thousand
dollars
in
Revenue
here
and
again,
taking
a
simple
look
at
2022
actuals.
We
anticipate
that
would
be
a
couple
percentage.
Point
increase
relative
to
what
we
saw
there.
So,
while
we're
at
about
a
60
to
65
percent
recovery
rate
in
2022,
just
a
simple
look
would
suggest
that
being
a
few
percentage
points
higher
in
2024..
P
To
summarize
just
real.
Briefly
again,
we
outlined
our
recommendations
for
the
2024
license
fee
schedule.
This
is
largely
in
line
with
past
precedent.
We
then
reviewed
the
limited
scope
fee
study
for
reg
services
and
both
confirmed
there
was
no
over
collection
in
2022.
Nor
is
there
a
risk
in
2024
I'd
like
to
thank
all
the
Departments
involved
in
this,
because
it's
a
lot
of
work
to
get
into
these
figures
and
and
pull
this
out.
A
I
understood
your
report
because
I
remember
the
days
when
there
was
no
analysis
of
what
the
recovery
was
and
there
were
a
lot
of
questions
about
how
to
handle
fees
and
how
much
of
the
work
of
private
businesses
should
be
paid
for
out
of
the
general
fund
versus
what
should
be
paid
for
by
fee
recovery.
So
it's
really
shocking
to
see
it's
going
well.
A
So
I
like
to
use
myself
as
an
example,
my
dog
and
my
license:
shouldn't
have
to
pay
for
health
care
training
for
other
dogs
and
so
I
understand
why
you're
suggesting
that,
just
like
in
licensing
how
well
rental
licensing,
we
don't
want
the
tier
one
people
who
are
doing
well
and
not
having
problems
paying
for
the
inspections
of
the
tier
three
people,
which
is
why
you've
recommended
a
change.
A
significant
change
in
tiers,
two
and
three,
but
not
in
tier
two
one.
Is
that
correct
that.
A
That's
what
I
thought?
Okay,
so
I
actually
think
this
is
really
helpful,
because
this
isn't
going
to
be
a
question
for
the
courts.
You've
done
the
analysis,
it's
a
legitimate
analysis.
There
was
a
baseline
analysis
and
your
suggestions
make
sense.
A
Normally
I
would
not
want
to
vote
for
any
fee
increase,
but
it's
hard
to
argue
with
your
data,
so
I
will
likely
vote
for
it,
based
on
the
fact
that
you
are
extremely
well
prepared
both
of
you
to
present
this
data,
I'm
really
proud
that
you
worked
for
the
city
and
have
done
such
a
great
job
on
this.
So
thank
you.
Thank
you
other
comments
or
questions.
A
Q
Q
Given
these
economic
headwinds,
let
me
turn
to
the
50
percent
licensed
unit
fee
increase
on
large
tier
one
properties.
The
per
unit
fee
is
being
raised
from
ten
dollars
to
Fifteen
dollars
for
a
hundred
unit
building.
This
is
a
44
increase
for
a
300
unit.
Building.
This
is
a
48
increase
in
the
license
fee.
There
are
tens
of
thousands
of
these
units.
The
city
is
collecting
about
five
million
rental
license
fees
in
2023.
The
recommendation
before
you
would
raise
that
to
over
5.5
million
in
2024.
Q
Let's
also
remember
that
housing
Inspection
Services
is
responsible
for
all
housing
in
the
city,
nearly
50
percent
of
which
is
owner
occupied
and
also
pay
lower
property
taxes
than
renters.
They
pay
no
fees.
Hence
the
general
fund
support
for
housing
inspections,
a
recovery
ratio
of
license
fee
Revenue
against
expenses
at
60
percent
seems
more
than
the
fair
share
for
rental
homes
to
cover
the
cost
of
inspections.
Q
This
increase
would
push
that
ratio
higher
well
past
the
goal
of
55
and
seems
inequitable
to
the
renters
of
the
city,
who
are
poorer
and
much
less
weight
than
the
homeowners
of
the
city.
These
disparate
impacts
on
the
renter
community,
Through,
higher
property
tax
rates
and
Rental
license
fees
to
regulate
the
entire
housing
stock.
Housing
stock
should
be
addressed.
Thank.
A
You
for
your
testimony
is
Alec
Duncan.
R
Say
your
name
and
direct
name
and
address
for
the
record:
I'm
Alec
Duncan
1828,
Como,
Avenue,
Southeast,
Potters
pasties.
We
have
several
food
trucks
in
the
Twin.
Cities
have
been
doing
business
for
12
years
and
obviously
the
one
thing
that
we've
noticed
is
the
license
here
in
Minneapolis
is
one
of
the
most
expensive
city
licenses
for
a
mobile
food
truck
in
the
nation
compared
to
the
population.
R
That's
here
since
kobit
we've
seen
a
evacuation
from
Minneapolis
itself,
whether
it's
from
covet
itself
or
just
the
lack
of
policing
that's
been
going
on
and
the
decrease
in
the
amount
of
police
I've.
R
Had
my
trucks,
vandalized
things
stolen
people
tried
to
hot
wire
them
things
like
that
with
zero
response
from
the
police
and
we're
just
not
seeing
the
kind
of
backing
and
or
services
or
support,
we
feel
like
we
should
be
getting
with
doing
business
in
the
city
to
the
point
where
I'm
starting
to
look
elsewhere,
where
to
move
my
business
because
it
no
longer
makes
sense
nor
do
I
feel
safe
doing
it
within
the
city
itself
and
I
feel
like
I'm.
R
Finding
fighting
an
uphill
battle
with
whether
it
be
the
minimum
wage,
with
no
tips
being
included
in
that
wage
itself
or
increase,
or
it's
the
license,
increases
that
continually
go
on
and
just
the
cost
of
business
itself.
As
everyone's
mentioned
inflation,
you
know,
cost
of
of
utilities
and
and
just
overall
doing
business
now,
Minneapolis
everyone
keeps
saying
this
is
a
place
for
small
businesses
and
entrepreneurs.
R
Small
businesses,
especially
restaurants
and
cafes,
are
are
slowly
closing
and
while
you
do
find
a
couple
open,
I'd
say:
there's
you
know
five
to
close
for
everyone
that
opens,
but
at
the
end
of
the
day,
you're
by
by
blanketing
the
license
increase
just
over
everything
versus
looking
at
individual
basis
or
various
sectors
within
the
licensing
itself
and
saying
well,
let's
look
how
how
well
this
sector
is
doing
versus
this
sector
is
really
not
a
way
to
to
be
inviting
to
quote
unquote
small
businesses.
R
L
A
F
That's
okay,
so
I
have
the
chart
here.
So
the
increase
for
the
food
truck
license.
It
went
from
850
to
865.
A
P
P
This
is
correct
by
definition
of
the
process
we
took.
There
are
many
fees
which
are
under
a
certain
threshold
whereby,
if
you
don't
force
a
minimum,
five
dollar
increase
at
some
point,
you
can
go
for
a
very
long
stretch
of
time
with
no
change,
and
so
at
this
time,
given
across
the
board,
increases
in
costs.
Our
Baseline
approach
across
the
board
and
starting
point
for
this
process
was
that
two
percent
increase
rounding
to
the
nearest
five
dollar
increment
minimum
of
five
dollars,
and
at
that
point
that
was
the
Baseline.
A
A
P
Well
so
chair,
Goodman
committee
members,
we
tried
to
speak
to
that
in
the
slide
Lindsay
presented
explaining
that
these
percentages
and
we
tried
to
call
it
the
median
percentage,
but
they
can
be
skewed
and
challenging
to
speak
to,
especially
when
you're
talking
about
these
much
smaller
dollar
figure
amounts.
But
what
you're
saying
is
accurate.
It
is
a
larger
percentage
increase
relative
to
the
Baseline.
A
Okay,
great,
thank
you,
I'm
not
going
to
move
that
forward.
Just
so
you
know,
because
I
don't
think.
That's
justifiable
and
I
think
other
people
would
step
in
and
say
they
don't
want
to
raise
rental
license
fees
either
for
all
sorts
of
other,
affordable
housing
reasons
and
I
might
have
been
fought
that,
but
when
the
when
the
rounding
is
greater
than
the
amount
you're
suggesting
and
then
you
multiply
it
by
you
know
a
common
Bond
building
and
Seward
you're
talking
about
a
significant
increase.
A
D
I,
don't
want
to
put
the
our
director
cped
director
on
the
spot,
but
just
wondering
the
I
know
that
we
get
some.
We
get
the
we
get
some
input.
Your
your
department
gives
some
input
on
this
correct
and
so
just
wondering
if
there's
a
way
to
resolve
this,
it
feels
like
we're
sort
of
being
asked
to
pick
between
0
and
33
and
just
feel
and
and
there's
got
to
be
a
better
solution
than
that.
D
M
D
Apologies,
yes,
that
is
right,
Services
yeah!
Well,
then,
I'll
follow
up
on
that
question
after
I
know,
we
have
the
we're
taking
this
up
today,
if
Mr
Velasquez,
if
you're
able
to
answer
that's
why,
if
not,
we
can
we
can
take
it
up
later,
but
just
thought
I
would
ask
the
question
so
that
we're
not
because
it
feels
like
we're
again
we're
choosing
between
33
and
zero
percent
and
I.
A
A
A
So
I
guess
we'll
see
we'll
see
what
else
has
any
questions?
Okay,
seeing
none
I
am
going
to
move
forward.
The
staff
recommendation
minus
the
rental
license
fee
for
tier
one
properties,
specifically
not
tier
two
and
tier
three
properties.
They
cost
a
lot
more
to
deal
with.
I.
Think
there's
some
unanimity
about
that
up
here
and
we
will
work
with
you
to
determine
what
the
appropriate
two
percent
increase
actually
is
for
tier
one
rental
properties.
A
That
is
not
where
the
rounding
error
is
greater
than
the
increase,
further
comments
or
questions
all
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
aye
any
opposed.
That
item
is
approved.
Thank
you
for
being
here.
You
guys
did
a
great
job.
Now,
we'll
move
on
to
the
land
transfer,
2931,
29,
37,
Bloomington
Avenue
to
the
Red
Lake
band
of
Chippewa
and
Mr
canase
is
here.
Thank
you
for
being
here
good.
S
Afternoon,
thank
you
for
having
me
chair,
Goodman
and
council
members,
I'm
Kevin,
kinase
I'm,
a
supervisor
with
cped's
residential
and
real
estate,
Development
Division
and
I'm
honored
to
be
here
to
recommend
the
transfer
to
city-owned
properties
at
2931,
Bloomington
and
2937
Bloomington
Avenue
to
the
Red
Lake
band
of
Chippewa
Indians
2931,
Bloomington
Avenue
was
previously
owned
by
the
city
was
sold.
The
Sherman
Associates
in
2007
for
development
that
never
materialized
in
2937
Bloomington
was
acquired
by
Sherman
privately
around
that
same
time.
S
A
Thank
you,
Mr
knives,
we'll
see
if
there
are
any
questions
for
you
thing,
Nan.
Thank
you
for
being
here
today,
I'm
going
to
open
the
public
hearing
on
item
number
six
I
understand
there
are
a
number
of
people
from
Red
Lake.
Here,
perhaps
one
person
could
speak
and
everybody
could
stand
with
them
because
you're
all
essentially
going
to
say
very
similar
things,
and
then
we
won't
have
to
use
the
timer
and
cut
start
cutting
people
off
as
they're.
In
an
emotional
moment,
it
is
an
emotional
moment
to
turn
land
back.
A
U
U
So
my
name
is
enlightening
man
and
I'm
from
Red
Lake.
That's
where
I
was
born
and
raised
I'm
from
the
bear
clan
and
I'm
here
today
on
behalf
of
our
Red
Lake
nation,
and
also
our
program,
which
means
uplifting.
Our
relatives
and
I
want
to
really
emphasize
how
much
the
importance
of
our
our
our
place
in
the
community
is.
Is
people
Dakota
people,
indigenous
people,
in
our
presence
there,
in
what
we
stand
for
our
relatives
on?
U
T
Bonjour
good
afternoon
everybody,
my
name
is
Sherry
Goodwin
I'm,
the
executive
director
of
Obama.
So
we're
really
thankful
and
honored
to
be
here
today
and
also,
we
think
it's
a
unique
opportunity
for
us
to
work
together
with
the
relatives
in
the
community
with
the
community
members
to
uplift
that
neighborhood.
T
We
know
it
is
a
hub
for
different
substance,
use
disorders
for
mental
health
issues
for
homeless,
and
we
believe
that
being
there
right
with
our
relatives
by
providing
services
with
the
culture
at
the
Forefront
that
we
can
help
with
this
epidemic
and
help
our
relatives
heal
once
and
for
all.
So
we're
really
grateful
again
to
be
here
today
and
we
are
proven
that
we
want
to
get
things
done.
T
V
Adriana
Goodwin
and
ninja
Cosmos
greetings
everyone.
My
colonized
name
is
Adriana
Goodwin
speaking
really
fast
migwitch
for
Fred
and
for
Sherry
for
speaking,
and
just
really
wanting
to
talk
about
the
significance
of
this
moment
and
land
back.
If
we
take
a
look
to
the
left
of
us,
this
is
a
picture
of
a
wamiyami
before
before
colonization
and
as
indigenous
peoples.
That's
something
that
we
always
talk
about
what
it
was
like
before,
and
so
this
land
transfer
of
mh347
and
mh34
bat
348
back
to
the
Red
Lake
Nation.
V
This
is
an
opportunity
for
us
to
reclaim
that
little
bit
of
space
here
in
the
City
of
Minneapolis,
a
space
that
that's
meaningful
to
us,
where
we
can
incorporate
our
culture,
incorporate
our
language
and
reclaim
who
we
are
as
in
as
indigenous
peoples.
So
this
is
a
monumentous
day
for
us
to
be
able
to
have
land
back,
to
be
leading
the
way
as
Red
Lake
nation
and
be
to
be
able
to
partner
with
the
City
of
Minneapolis.
V
To
make
this
happen,
and
we
look
forward
to
Future
collaborations
future
relationship
building
with
all
those
that
are
here
and
so.
W
Thank
you,
Chuck
Goodman
I'm,
just
super
excited
about
this
land
transfer,
2931
and
2937
Bloomington
Avenue
South
in
board
nine
that
is
going
to
the
Red
Lake
Nation
as
an
important
form
of
decolonization.
This
body
can
take
today
and
I.
Think
it's
an
important
moment.
We
can
all
recognize
that
this
is
something
that
needed
to
happen
a
long
time
ago
and
it's
something
that
needs
to
continue
going
forward.
W
This
form-
and
this
is
what
we're
taking
today-
is
Lineback.
That's
what
it
is,
we're
doing,
lamb
back
here
in
the
City
of
Minneapolis
and
it's
something
that
should
be
celebrated
not
only
in
Minneapolis
but
Across.
W
The
Nation,
and
many
of
you
know
that
East
Phillips
has
one
of
the
largest
urban
indigenous
communities
in
the
entire
country,
and
this
could
be
a
model
for
all
of
us
to
keep
moving
as
a
way
across
the
United
States
after
the
colonization
that
the
United
States
government
and
United
States
in
general,
enacted
on
Native
people,
I'm
very
excited
to
hear
about
the
plan.
I
saw
it
all
over.
The
news.
I've
been
reading
the
RCA
about
the
community
healing
garden
and
the
potential
long-term
plan
for
the
healing
and
opioid
Treatment
Center.
That
can
happen
here.
W
That's
something
that
is
very
desperately
needed
in
this
part
of
South
Minneapolis,
and
something
that
our
community
members
can
help
build
and
be
very
proud
of.
So
just
here
to
be
very
supportive
of
this
and
happy
the
work
that
you
all
here
in
the
Red
Lake
Nation
have
done,
along
with
our
city
staff,
to
make
this
day
possible.
It's
something
that
we're
really
proud
of
and
want
to
make
sure
that
we
cannot
be
supportive
in
the
in
the
pathway
forward.
D
Thank
you,
madam
chair
I.
Just
want
you
co-sign,
councilmember
Chavez's
words
and
not
sure.
Did
you
make
a
motion?
Okay,
you
made
the
motion
good,
just
making
sure
I
saw
when
this
first
was
announced.
I
saw
that
there
was
a
headline
that
said
that
the
the
City
of
Minneapolis
was
giving
this
land
and
I
saw
a
comment
that
said
that
the
the
correct
word
would
be
returning
and
and
I
I
felt
like.
D
That
was
a
really
pointed
point
to
make
that
this
is
sort
of
an
I
view
this
as
a
as
a
good
step,
but
also
an
obligation
that
the
city
needs
to
needs
to
meet,
not
as
not
as
Charity,
not
as
anything
that
we
are
gifting
to
you
all
that
you
didn't
already
earn
and
deserve,
and
so
thank
you
so
much
for
being
here
to
receive
this
land
transfer
and
to
and
to
to
to
to
allow
us
to
return
this
land.
E
Thank
you.
Madam
chair
I
appreciate
coming
down
you're
coming
down
today
to
City
Hall.
It's
not
always
easy
to
do
this
during
the
day
and
I
want
to
tell
you
how
much
I
support
this
effort.
I
will
be
voting
yes
for
it.
I'm
particularly
impressed
about
your
efforts
to
address
the
opioid
addiction
that
is
so
necessary
and
to
be
culturally
specific
is
the
way
to
go.
So
thank
you
for
that
extra
work
and
I
really
appreciate
it.
Let
me
know
what
I
can
do
to
help.
Thank
you.
L
A
Any
opposed
that
is
approved
and
thank
you
for
taking
the
time
to
come
down
today.
We
will
then
move
on
to
our
last
public
hearing
item,
which
is
the
appointment
of
Enrique
Velasquez
as
the
Director
of
regulatory
Services
I
will
ask
Mr
Velasquez
to
come
down
and
he
can
say
a
few
words
if
you'd
like
at
the
beginning
and
then
we'll
open
the
public
hearing,
I'd
like
to
get
a
show
of
hands
of
how
many
people
are
here
to
speak
to
this
public
hearing.
A
X
Thank
you,
chair
Goodman
and
committee
members,
I'm
Enrique
Velazquez,
the
interim
director
of
regulatory
Services
I'm
grateful
and
honored
to
stand
before
you
today
as
the
nominee
for
the
position
of
regulatory
Services.
Director
I
want
to
thank
mayor
fry
from
the
moment.
I
entered
business
licensing
and
worked
alongside
the
mayor's
office
and
many
of
my
peers
across
the
Enterprise,
as
we
navigated
together
through
a
pandemic
through
civil
unrest
and
economic
recovery
efforts.
X
That
confidence
was
unshaken.
I
give
thanks
to
my
peers
across
the
Enterprise
and
from
many
communities
we
serve,
who
have
supported
me
along
the
journey
and
voiced
their
support
for
my
nomination.
You
have
all
taught
me
so
much
and
given
me
higher
purpose
in
the
mission
critical
work,
we
do
together
prior
to
my
time
in
the
city,
I
expect
more
than
15
years
in
the
private
sector,
where
I
oversaw
Global
customer
experience,
customer
operations
and
new
product
development,
each
through
various
stages
of
my
career.
X
During
my
time
in
the
private
sector,
I
led
an
effort
to
bring
forward
a
democratic
election
in
a
developing
Nation
by
implementing
a
national
ID
system
for
all
its
citizens.
This
should
have
been
celebrated
and
rejoiced
as
a
Monumental
achievement
that
gave
people
voice
to
exercise
their
own
agency.
X
It
was
not
internally.
This
was
a
bet
that
paid
off
as
staff
shifted
attention
to
the
next
big
bet,
so
that
we
could
earn
dividends
for
the
shareholders
and
make
payroll
while
I
love
the
impact
that
my
work
held
on
communities
around
the
world.
It
was
in
this
moment
that
I
realized
my
heart
truly
belonged
in
public
service
and
I
wanted
to
take
the
opportunity
to
do
good
works
that
will
have
lasting
effect
for
the
people
we
serve,
because
it's
the
right
thing
to
do
thus
started
my
career
with
the
City
of
Minneapolis.
X
And
her
small
business
owners
to
find
ways
to
get
to
yes,
while
upholding
state
and
local
regulations
as
I
continue
to
grow,
I
was
increasingly
able
to
lead
efforts
that
yielded
change.
Real
change
for
the
people
of
our
city,
I
firmly
believe
that
life
in
life
things
happen
for
a
reason,
and
I
am
here
today
on
purpose.
The
experiences
I
have
had
in
my
life
have
made
me
uniquely
qualified
to
lead
regulatory
services.
At
this
time,
chair
Goodman
I
see
you're,
not
in
your
affirmation,
because
I
know.
You
know.
X
Regulatory
Services
is
a
small,
yet
Dynamic
organization
of
leaders,
thinkers
doers
across
the
four
divisions
of
animal
care
and
control
under
the
leadership
of
director
Caroline
harefield
traffic
control
and
Code
Compliance.
Under
the
leadership
of
director
ahmeda
Dao
operations
engagement
under
the
leadership
of
our
interim
director
Jessica
Stone,
an
inspection
services,
my
former
division
under
the
interim
direction
of
Patrick
Hilton.
X
This
powerful
team
delivers
results
that
matter
to
the
people
who
live
in
work
in
do
business
in
and
visit
our
great
City.
We
engage
community
Through,
mission-driven
Partnerships
that
uphold
our
goal
of
developing
a
vibrant,
safe
and
healthy
City.
For
all.
It's
not
lost
on
me
that
our
approach
to
unsheltered
homelessness
will
be
at
the
center
of
this
work.
Our
work
as
I
engage
with
peers
across
the
Enterprise
and
external
agencies
for
support
I
understand
the
importance
of
having
a
collaborative,
coordinated
and
human-centered
approach.
X
This
work
is
a
source
of
passion,
hope
and
optimism
for
me
personally,
as
a
young
man
in
high
school,
my
mother
passed
away
succumbing
to
her
own
battle
with
mental
health.
I
found
myself
alone,
it
was
my
school,
my
community,
my
friends
who
helped
sustain
me
and
Propel
me
onwards,
to
college
when
I
left
for
college
I
took
every
single
thing
that
I
owned,
never
to
return.
X
X
I
took
what
I
could
carry
on
my
back
and
headed
for
the
Amtrak
station,
not
knowing
where
I
was
going
to
go.
All
I
knew
was
I,
couldn't
be
here
that
train
in
a
96
dollars
that
that
ticket
cost
me
took
me
to
Saint
Paul
along
the
way
I
made
friends
who
helped
me
get
set
up
in
the
Twin
Cities
the
next
day
after
arriving
in
in
the
Twin
Cities
I
applied
for
and
started
working
at
my
first
job
and
committed
to
be
off
the
couch
and
out
of
the
way
within
weeks
fast
forward.
X
X
It
would
take
10
years
to
pay
off
that
college
debt,
but
pay
it
off.
I
did
one
drop
of
water
at
a
time.
Surely
does
fill
the
bucket
debts
paid.
I
was
able
to
restart
College
graduating
with
honors
with
a
bachelor's
degree
in
Business
Administration,
with
a
concentration
in
project
management
in
under
two
years.
X
I
then
continued.
My
pursuit
of
higher
education,
where
I
earned
an
MBA
with
the
focus
of
non-profit
management.
I
have
witnessed
firsthand
the
decay
of
a
loved
one
as
their
mental
health
stability
eroded
before
my
eyes.
Feeling
powerless
I
did
all
the
little
things
to
lessen
that
pain,
minimize
the
anger
whenever
they
were
not
able
to
get
out
of
their
own
way.
X
I
can
never
repay
the
kindness
shown
to
me
can
never
ever
repay
it.
What
it
can
do
is
demonstrate
that
the
investment
others
have
made
in
me
throughout.
My
life
was
not
for
vain.
For
this
reason
and
more
I
serve
our
great
City,
seeing
people
for
who
they
are
in
the
incredible
potential
they
possess.
X
Y
A
A
I
have
John
Williamson,
followed
by
Nicole
Mason,
honeybloom,
Paul,
mcchesney
and
Christine
Crabtree,
and
then
Amy
lingo,
and
then
there
could
be
others
who
have
not
had
an
opportunity
to
speak
will
take
after
that
you
each
have
two
minutes,
starting
with
Mr
Williamson
and
we'll
ask
the
clerk
to
run
the
clock.
Yes,
thank
you,
sir.
Please
state
your
name
and
address
for
the
record.
Z
John
Williamson
3608,
Park,
Avenue
South
welcome
so
a
year
and
a
half
ago
ring
Services
took
over
encampment
response.
This
was
announced
a
much
fanfare.
It
was
a
new
homeless
response
team.
Z
Z
I
wish
I
could
say
that
I
have
any
confidence
that
this
will
be
a
change
that
will
result
in
a
better
response
from
the
city,
but
I
do
not
I.
We
had
21
families
over
North
who
were
displaced
because
their
landlord
was
not
willing
to
do
the
maintenance
that
he
needed
to
do,
and
here
we
are
now
supposed
to
expect
that
this
person
is
going
to
be
someone
who
is
taking
a
human
eccentric
up
a
human-centric
approach
to
our
neighbors,
who
are
suffering
I,
don't
believe
it
I
like
to
be
wrong.
Z
The
Enterprise
has
failed
our
residents,
the
Enterprise
has
repeatedly
failed,
our
most
vulnerable
native
and
black
neighbors.
You
need
to
step
up,
you
need
to
do
more.
Land
back
is
good.
South
side
of
evil
is
Village
is
good,
but
it
is
not
enough.
We
are
not
doing
this.
According
to
some
schedule
of
press
conferences
and
self-congratulations
up
there
on
the
diocese,
we
need
results.
Y
Hi
I'm
Nicole,
Mason
I'm,
the
organizer
of
healing
camp
and
I,
also
wanted
to
say
that
I
didn't
hear
anything
about
encampments.
Either
we
have
over
150
relatives
there,
like
Thursday,
said
in
the
mud.
Y
They
are
going
to
the
bathroom
in
bags,
okay,
disposing
of
them
and
we
are
begging
for
porta.
Potties
I
have
made
many
emails.
I
know
all
of
you
have
gotten
that
one
I
have
made
phone
calls
and
I've
had
council
members
out
there
and
I'm,
not
the
only
one
making
these
calls
for
porta
potties
for
them
and
no
response
you
come
on
over
and
in
a
bag.
Not
one
thing:
did
you
say
about
encampment
response
when
we
have
all
of
our
indigenous
people
over
there
outside
there
is
no
beds
for
them.
Y
You
evict
us
there's
nowhere
for
them
to
go.
You
tell
me
when
we
call
when
there's
a
wrong
person's
name
and
it's
somebody
that
don't
even
don't
even
work
for
the
city
anymore.
What
about
Bell
Lofts?
You
made
some
poor
decisions.
There
didn't
you.
Are
you
going
to
make
them
same
poor
decisions
with
our
people
out
here
that
are
houseless
and
in
encampments
I?
Don't
come
I
I?
Don't
trust
in
that
I?
Don't
trust
in
your
ability
of
working
for
our
people
here
in
the
city.
Y
Y
That's,
not
even
everybody,
that's
homeless
in
Minneapolis,
so
see
the
broader
picture
having
a
safe
place
where
these
women
Elders
I
have
Elder
there
that
we
can't
even
get
into
anywhere,
because
there
is
no
services
and
we
have
all
of
the
workers
Outreach
workers
coming
in.
Thank
you,
Miss
Mason.
Yes,
thank.
A
You
I
think
it's
Kenny
bloom.
A
AA
After
a
bit,
I
have
been
helping
at
the
camp
that
Nicole
is
speaking
of
and
several
before,
that
not
part
of
an
egg
organization,
just
some
friends
who
collect
donations
and
bring
what
we
can
and
my
my
good
friend
who
who
does
this
to
specializes
in
simply
sitting
and
talking
and
hearing
these
folks,
and
they
just
love
that
that
all
I
would
need
to
say
is
that
yes,
nanakazi
has
done
wonderful
things
and
I
would
almost
say
it's
a
model
for
these.
There
needs
to
be
organization.
AA
There
needs
to
be
a
place
where
people
can
stay
and
feel
secure
for
a
while,
so
that
the
helpers
agencies
do
not
lose
track
of
them,
and
that
is
the
case
at
this
camp
and
it's
got
organizers
and
it's
got
people
taking
care
of
things
and
people
chasing
people
out
if
they
should
not
be
around,
and
they
have
also
helped
get
a
lot
of
people
to
treatment
and
housing.
So
all
I
will
say
is
by
the
way
my
jacket
still
smokes
from
the
fires
during
the
rain
Saturday
night
when
they
were
over
there.
AA
Helping
I
didn't
realize
that
until
I
got
here.
But
yes,
please,
please
find
a
place
in
this
city
that
is
not
used
for
anything
else,
especially
set
it
up,
so
that
people
can
stay
there.
We
it
bring
the
potties
pick
up
the
trash.
AA
AB
Thank
you
greetings,
chair
Goodman
and
committee
members.
My
name
is
Kristen
Crabtree
I'm,
a
resident
of
Ward
9.
I'm
here
today
to
speak
on
the
appointment
of
Enrique
Velasquez
to
director
of
regulatory
services.
AB
According
to
the
August
28th
Star
Tribune
piece,
Mr
Velasquez
appointment
about
his
appointment,
his
approach
to
encampment
response
is
not
likely
to
change
from
current
practice
and
sites
that
camps
may
be
cleared
of
health
and
safety
concerns
arise.
The
existence
of
encampments
is
a
result
of
health
and
safety
concerns.
Not
the
cause.
Encampments
themselves
are
not
a
Public
Health
crisis.
AB
They
are
evidence
of
a
Public
Health
crisis
when
I
refer
to
the
public
I'm,
referring
to
all
of
us,
housed,
residents,
unhoused
residents,
small
business
owners,
all
alike
while
I
agree
with
direct
interim
director
Velasquez
that
there
is
no
one-size-fits-all
response.
The
reality
is
that
waste
removal,
bathrooms
and
washing
stations
are
critical
components
of
Public
Health.
Not
providing
these
basic
services
does
harm
to
all
residents,
housed
and
unhoused
alike.
AB
The
unwillingness
of
the
city
Enterprise
thus
far
to
provide
these
resources
to
Residents,
perpetuates
health
and
safety
concerns
and
serves
as
a
wedge
pitting
our
most
vulnerable
populations
against
one
another.
It
is
inhumane
and
a
dereliction
of
responsibility
to
impacted
neighborhoods,
providing
these
Services
increases
livability
and
is
a
responsive
step
towards
treating
the
problem
as
the
problem
rather
than
human
beings.
AB
As
the
problem
I
urge
you
to
remember
on
house,
residents
are
residents
too
interim
director,
Vasquez
and
I
have
communicated
via
email
in
light
of
his
current
role
and
I'm
working
to
it
and
I
am
working
to
address
the
impacts
of
unpa
unmet
needs
in
our
community
interim
director.
I
heard
your
address
and
it
seems
we
share
very
similar,
lived
experiences.
I
hope
that
this
translates
into
action
and
stewardship
of
trust
with
all
residents.
AB
AC
I'm
Aaron
Johnson
I
am
a
resident
of
eighth
Ward
I'm,
actually
officially
here
as
media,
but
because
I
am
covering
a
lot
of
the
stuff
in
the
encampments.
I
heard
some
things
that
really
kind
of
I
just
wanted
to
add
what
I've
personally
like
a
testimony,
because
I
also
didn't
hear
anything
about
the
encampments
and
with
regards
to
Nino
Casa,
specifically,
they
are
prioritizing
and
protecting
women,
vulnerable
people
and
especially
disabled
people.
AC
Like
me,
a
recent
statistic
that
I
read
excuse
me
has
said
that
upwards
of
about
well
an
estimated
57
of
unhoused
unsheltered
people
are
disabled
when
you
think
about
I
was
disabled
by
a
coveted
stroke
in
the
very
beginning
of
the
pandemic,
before
we
even
knew
what
it
was.
I
am
nearly
four
years
later,
with
no
benefits
no
income,
and
it's
by
grace
of
God
that
I'm
still
on
my
feet.
I
have
a
landlord
that
is
in
disability
law.
AC
Excuse
me
it's
very
complicated,
but
my
butt
should
be
in
a
camp
and
I'm
a
good
person,
and
so
these
ideas
that
they're
just
criminals
and
drug
addicts
is
like
Reagan,
Era
thinking
and
I
just
want
to
advocate
for
this
Camp.
It's
saving
lives,
I've,
seen
it
they're
getting
people
in
treatment,
they're,
helping
people,
they're,
feeding,
people
and
that's
all
I
got
excuse
me.
F
Thank
you,
chair
Goodman,
my
name
is
Amy
lingo
I
am
the
manager
for
business.
Licensing
I
am
a
resident
of
Minnetonka
Minnesota,
but
only
from
the
past
three
years,
I
have
spent
the
last
17
years
prior
to
that
living
and
working
in
the
City
of
Minneapolis
and
I'm.
Here
to
speak
on
behalf
of
interdirective
Enrique
Velasquez
I
worked
with
him
for
three
years.
He
was
the
manager
for
business
licensing
prior
to
my
tenure,
and
no
man
is
an
island.
F
No
man
is
responsible
for
the
entire
government,
but
I
would
like
to
say
that
he
has
a
very
collaborative
and
interactive
approach
and
he
finds
it
very
important
to
get
to.
Yes,
you
stole
my
line
and
he
is
very
into
working
with
staff
and
working
with
community
and
balancing
that
line
between
policy
and
good
faith
and
effort
and
what
needs
to
be
done
and
sometimes
what
needs
to
be
done
and
what
is
done
is
leaves
a
bad
taste
in
everyone's
mouth.
F
A
D
Thank
you,
madam
chair
I
did
have
a
few
questions
for
interim
director
of
Alaska's
and
welcome
to
stay
on
the
dice
or
or
come
to
the
podium.
D
One
thing
I
wanted
to
start
out
by
saying
is
that
well,
first
I
wanted
to
thank
the
folks
who
came
to
talk
about
both
encampment
policy
to
lift
up
Bell,
Lofts
I.
Think
those
are
really
important
things
for
us
to
talk
about.
The
really
important
stories
for
us
to
tell
I
do
I
am
going
to
be
supporting
Mr
Velasquez
today,
but
I
also
wanted
to
talk
to
him
about
some
of
those
issues,
because
I
think
that
the
public
has
owed
some
answers
to
to
the
questions
that
they've
received.
D
D
I
wanted
to
ask
specifically
to
Bell
Lofts
just
because
that
happened
in
my
ward
and
I
know
that
it
happened
in
the
winter.
It
happened
right
after
I
had
gotten
surgery
actually
and
throat,
surgery
and
I
couldn't
speak
and
I
had
to
communicate
to
everyone
via
text,
and
so
I
was
texting
with
with
Saray,
who
was
then
director
of
Rec
services
and
and
a
number
of
people
on
the
team.
D
One
of
the
things
that
I
think
my
constituents
have
been
worried
about
was
what
were
the
warning
signs
where
you
know,
and
so
the
question
I
have
is
when
it
comes
to
things
like
pipes
bursting
in
a
building
and
our
ability
to
to
to
get
ahead
of
that.
What
kind
of
information
do
we
rely
on?
What
kind
of
tools
do
we
use
in
order
to
understand?
What's
going
what's
going
on
in
the
building
at
that
level?.
X
All
right,
certainly
Cherry
Goodman
councilmember
Ellison.
Thank
you
for
the
question,
so
we
rely
on
a
few
different
aspects.
First,
is
the
proactive
rental
license,
inspection
which
Bell
loss
was
not
yet
due
for
until
the
following
year?
A
second
component
is
complaint
inspection,
so
anything
we
would.
You
would
receive
from
constituents
from
residents
from
Neighbors
that
would
Telegraph
that
there
might
be
an
issue
either
nuisance
related
or
conditional
related
within
common
areas
or
even
specific
units.
X
The
third
aspect
is
the
annual
life
safety
and
Fire
Prevention
system
inspections,
that,
as
a
property
owner,
they
would
be
required
to
hire
a
contractor
to
perform
that
work.
There's
a
one-year
inspection,
but
then
every
three
years
there's
a
more
comprehensive
three-year
inspection.
This
building
was
due
for
the
three
year,
however,
with
the
property
Changing
Hands,
in
the
middle
of
that
the
new
property
owner
was
not
aware
that
they
needed
a
three-year.
They
got
the
one
year
and
the
issues
that
would
have
been
found
conceivably
would
have
come
up
in
that
three-year
inspection.
X
When
you
test
the
pipes
and
test
the
amount
of
pressure
that
can
be
received
and
flow
through
those
systems
that
wouldn't
come
up
in
a
one
year,
which
the
one-year
tests
the
lights
and
test
a
number
of
different
components
in
the
back
office
for
the
life
safety.
D
D
One
another
thing
that
I
wanted
to
talk
about,
and
just
again
in
my
experience
in
dealing
with
that
situation,
which
is
very
tough,
first
off
I,
want
to
say,
I
would
never
expect.
It
is
reasonable
for
tenants
to
be
upset
with
myself
with
the
department
when
they're
housing
Securities
compromised
right,
which
is
what
happened
and
so
I.
Don't
expect
any
thank
yous
from
folks
who
had
to
go
through
that
and
had
to
live
through
that.
D
At
the
same
time,
we
did
have
the
kind
of
newly
formed,
as
of
2019
I,
believe
moving
fees
that
we
moving
support
that
we
deploy
in
this
kind
of
situation.
What
was
the
timeline
of
deploying
those
resources
to
tenants
and
what
role
the
regulatory
Services
play
when
it
came
to
making
sure
that
folks
could
have
access
to
that?
Certainly.
X
With
the
alternative
enforcement
team,
we
have
ranchers
relocation
assistance,
which
typically,
that
comes
into
play
when
we
can
identify
that
there
was
something
relating
to
lack
of
Maintenance
or
something
of
that
nature,
that
the
property
and
the
property
owner
were
not
able
to
keep
up.
So
typically
that
would
be
paid
by
the
property
owner.
What
we
did
in
the
belloff
situation
was
the
city
paid
it
in
advance.
X
We
felt
our
case
was
quite
strong
that
we
would
be
able
to
recover
the
costs
from
the
renters
relocation
assistance
fund
for
those
specific
fees
from
the
property
owner,
so
we
paid
in
advance
to
shorten
the
time
frame.
Typically,
the
time
frame
is
two
and
a
half
weeks.
Once
we
have
agreement
and
once
all
of
those
impacted
residents
apply
for
assistance,
we
wanted
to
shorten
that
as
much
as
possible.
As
you
mentioned,
it
was
middle
of
winter.
X
D
And
thank
you
very
much
for
the
for
those
responses
and
I.
Don't
say
any
of
that
to
say
that
the
experience
that
those
renters
had
was
a
great
one.
It
was
not,
but
oh
I,
guess.
Last
question
is
aside
from
rental
relocation
assistance
which
again,
we
established
in
2019
I,
believe
what
other
Financial
tools
do
we
have
as
a
city
or
as
regulatory
services
to
help
tenants
like
like
the
tenants
of
bell
lofts
in
in
a
situation
like
the
one
that
they
faced.
Certainly
thank
you
for.
X
The
question
additional
tools
that
we
have
are
the
Emergency
Center
air
action
and
tenant
repair
action.
So
we
would
stand
up
the
tra
board
to
evaluate
whether
there's
enough
just
cause
for
the
city
to
move
in
and
basically
pay
for
the
repairs
for
for
those
specific
situations,
there
were
no
set
orders
to
correct
or
other
factors
that
would
Elevate
this
specific
example
up
to
the
level
for
an
emergency,
tenant,
repairs,
action
or
tenant
repair,
Board
review.
X
So
that's
where
evaluating
all
the
different
factors
that
we
had
in
place
that
moving
forward
with
the
rental
relocation
assistance
seemed
to
be
the
most
expeditious
and
the
most
advantageous
for
the
residents.
Thank.
D
You
so
much
feels
weird
to
say,
because
I
haven't
I,
don't
feel
like
I've
been
in
office.
That
long,
but
I
feel,
like
I,
have
seen
a
fair
number
of
reg
service
directors
and
I've
worked
with
a
number
of
Staff.
What
who
who
in
reg
Services
and
my
experience
then
with
that
situation,
and
since
has
been
that
you
somebody
described
you
as
collaborative
and
responsive
and
I,
would
say
that
that
has
been
my
experience
with
you
as
well.
D
None
of
us
are
above
critique.
None
of
us
are
above
Improvement,
and
so
that's
why
the
folks
who
joined
us
today
just
to
to
lend
their
skepticism
their
their
their
their
disapproval.
I.
Thank
them,
because
none
of
us
are
above
that
that's
how
we
improve
as
an
institution,
but
I
also
think
it's
important
that
we
put
into
perspective
that
sometimes
the
tools
at
staff's
disposal
are
not
robust.
Enough
are
not
great
enough,
and
that
goes
beyond
what
they
can
be
held
accountable.
D
That
gets
into
what
we
can
be
held
accountable
that
gets
into
what
the
mayor
can
be
held
accountable
and
so
I
just
want
to
say.
You
know
taking
on
some
personal
responsibility
some
of
some
of
what
we
need
to
be
doing
as
a
city
when
it
comes
to
equipping
reg
Services
directors
is
passing
better
policy,
passing
better
policy
faster,
making
sure
that
we
have
things
that
are
well
make
sure
that
the
tools
that
our
staff
use
are
well
funded.
D
These
are
important
things
that
the
council
and
the
mayor
need
to
be
held
accountable
for
as
well
and
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure
that
that
that
was
laid
out
and
clear
as
as
we
move
forward
and
and
and
and
take
up
this
vote
today,
I
had
one
other
point
that
I
wanted
to
make
I
I.
You
know,
I
think
it's
really
important
as
well,
that
you
know
when
we
are
looking
at
tenants
who
are
in
need
of
service
who
are
in
need
of
supports.
D
The
the
city
and
the
county
and
and
private
foundations.
Consult
could
also
do
better
to
make
sure
that
we
are
thoroughly
vetting
folks
that
we
are
engaging
in
partnership
with
I'm.
Not
you
know
accusing
anybody
of
anything
in
particular,
but
I
think
that
you
know
we've
we've
got
to
make
sure
you
know
some
folks
are
some
folks
are
earnest
about
their
mission
towards
social
justice.
D
Some
folks
are
using
social
justice
as
a
way
to
execute
a
crypt
and
again
not
saying
what
happened
in
the
belt
off
situation,
but
I
think
it's
important
that
that's
a
step
that
we
take
and
an
analysis
that
we
have
and
improve
on
as
a
city
as
we're
moving
forward
so
Mr
Velasquez.
Thank
you
so
much
for
your
for
answering
my
questions.
I
do
want
to
say
if
it's
not
clear,
I
really
have
I
feel
like
it
has
been.
D
It's
been
great
being
able
to
work
with
you
through
hardships
in
a
department
that
can
be
quite
thankless.
The
work
of
that
department
can
be
quite
thankless
and,
and
while
I
can't
predict,
the
future
I
do
think
that
voices
of
based
on
what
I
my
relationship
with
you
so
far,
I
think
that
voices
of
descent
are
going
to
be.
Welcome
to
you.
D
I
think
that
the
critiques
are
something
that
you
can
handle
and
I
think
that
the
work
of
the
department
is
something
that
that
you
are
going
to
be
well
suited
for.
So
thank
you
for
stepping
up
to
to
to
be
of
service
to
us
on
this
way
to
the
residents
in
this
way,
and
you've
got
a
partner
on
the
city
council
at
minimum
when
it
comes
to
improving
the
the
the
tools
that
we
that
you
have
at
your
disposal.
So
thank
you.
W
You
chair,
Goodman
I,
want
to
thank
you
interim
director,
velocius
for
being
with
us
here
today.
I
do
got
a
series
of
questions
and
most
of
it's
from
Communications
I
received
from
constituents
over
the
year
past
year
and
nine
months.
I
also
want
to
thank
our
residents
here.
There's
a
lot
of
Ward
9
constituents
here
today.
I
know:
you've
been
helping
at
the
encampment
on
the
2300
block
of
of
13th
Avenue
South
I
appreciate
your
work
there.
So
the
first
question
is
mostly
in
regards
to
our
encampment
response
from
the
regulatory
Services.
W
Restrictive
I
want
to
know
how
you
will
address
and
work
with
other
City
departments
to
ensure
that
basic
trash
collection
and
basic
Public
Health
measures
are
being
provided
and
encampments
this
morning,
I
can
pull
it
up,
but
I'm
not
going
to
I
got
sent
a
picture
of
an
encampment
on
the
2300
block
of
13
Avenue
South.
It's
trash,
just
piling
up
and
I.
W
I
think
residents
have
been
emailing
my
office
and
while
that
is
not
in
Ward
9,
they
have
been
reaching
out
to
me
saying
if
we
can
get
that
picked
up
and
I
think
that's
really
important
and
this
particular
encampment
I
think
the
last
time
I
checked
has
you
know:
they've
been
working
on
a
different
model,
I
think
11
residents
have
been
housed,
11
have
chosen
to
enter
treatment.
Three
residents
have
been
reunited
with
their
fan
family
that
may
be
data
from
days
ago.
W
It
might
have
changed,
but
that's
important
to
understand
that
they
are
doing
this
without
any
City
support
and
the
city
is
not
I'm,
not
going
to
say
they're,
not
helping
because
I
don't
know
the
full
truth.
If
we've
been
collecting
trash
or
not
but
I'm
going
to
send
pictures
of
just
trash,
piling
up
and
I
think
that's
something
that
needs
to
get
addressed
and
want
to
know
what
your
plan
as
a
director
of
regulatory
services,
to
make
sure
that
we
can
get
that
fixed.
X
X
One
of
the
issues
that
we
are
contending
with
is
Staffing
and
Staffing
availability
or
Staffing
shortages,
so
we're
trying
to
work
through
those
aspects
right
now
to
identify.
How
can
we
stand
up
at
regular
schedule
of
trash
cleanup
so
that
we
are
not
contributing
to
furtherance
of
public
health
risks
and
are
instead
taking
away
from
those
risks?
So
we're
evaluating
some
different
options
of
do
we
set
a
specific
date
and
time
do
we
allocate
specific
resources
for
that
work?
Are
there
opportunities
to
bring
in
contractors
who
could
supplement
our
existing
staff?
X
So
we
are
taking
a
look
at
each
one
of
those
different
aspects
and
I
can
say
that
really
all
options
need
to
be
on
the
table
with
respect
to
our
homeless
encampment
response
we're
not
focused
on
just
any
one.
Avenue
we're
not
focused
on
a
one-size-fits-all
approach,
as
as
Miss
Crabtree
also
spoke
to.
We
need
to
come
with
all
the
tools
and
every
every
faculty
available
to
be
able
to
respond
to
not
only
address
the
symptoms,
but
then
to
really
proactively
address
causes.
W
I
have
four
more
questions
in
regards
to
inspection,
so
I've
been
able
to,
and
we
had
a
conversation
about
this
interim
director
I've
been
able
to
work
with
many
of
my
neighbors
and
residents,
especially
people
from
diverse
backgrounds,
speak
different
languages,
some
that
don't
even
speak
English.
Regarding
our
inspection
response,
there's
been
many
instances
where
we
have
sent
inspectors
to
different
buildings,
and
our
inspectors
haven't
always
caught
the
issues
that
our
residents
are
experiencing
right.
So
I
want
to
know
like
I
guess
in
this
new
role.
W
What
are
some
of
the
strategies
and
policies
you're
going
to
push
to
improve
that,
to
make
sure
that,
when
we
are
inspecting
buildings
that
our
residents
complaints
are
being
addressed,
that
they're
being
looked
into,
and
then
how
can
we
be
more
proactive
and
I
think
that
you
share
a
goal
we
both
talked
about
that
already?
But
how
can
we
be
more
proactive
in
our
inspections
instead
of
just
relying
on
a
complaint-based
system?
We
know
that
a
complaint-based
system
inherently
doesn't
help
people
that
speak
different
languages.
W
It
doesn't
help
people
that
don't
know
how
to
access
our
technology
that
we
have
and
I
think
it's
important
to.
You
know
when
it
comes
to
inspections
that
we're
more
proactive
and
making
sure
that
we
can
actually
go
and
ensure
that
these
property
managers
are
being
held
accountable
rather
than
just
relying
on
tenants
who
may
not
always
know
how
to
access
city
government.
X
Absolutely
thank
you
for
the
question.
Councilmember
Chavez.
One
important
factor
for
me
is
making
sure
that
city
services
Communications
documentation
whatever
it
is
that
we
produce
and
deliver
that
it
is
accessible
for
all
of
our
residents.
Not
everyone
is
digitally
illiterate
or
technologically
savvy,
so
that
can
present
a
barrier
for
for
certain
individuals.
X
Language
accessibility
is
another
aspect,
so
making
sure
that
everything
we
have
is
accessible
for
the
individuals
communicating
in
a
culturally
responsive
way,
so
that
we
are
not
just
taking
an
English
document,
translating
it
and
going
through
typical
channels
for
native
English
speakers,
so
that
others
can
have
access
to
it.
That
does
not
solve
the
problem,
but
yet
leveraging
our
existing
cultural
radio
programming
working
with
Elders
in
those
within
community,
so
that
they
can
also
receive
messaging
and
Cascade
throughout
community
on
how
we
will
engage.
X
Those
are
very
important
values
for
me
with
respect
to
rental
housing
inspections.
I
want
to
make
sure
that
it's
clear,
we
do
proactive
inspections,
we
have
a
set
Cadence
of
inspections.
Tier
one
properties
are
inspected
every
eight
years,
tier
two
properties
inspected
every
five
years
and
tier
three
properties
inspected
every
single
year.
X
We
do
have
that
aspect
of
our
inspections
work
in
addition
to
complaints,
in
addition
to
evaluating
whatever
comes
forward
from
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department
doing
our
crime
prevention
Specialists,
we
leverage
as
many
tools
as
we
possibly
can
so
that
we
can
understand
what's
happening
on
the
ground
and
be
able
to
resolve
those
issues
as
quickly
as
we
identify
them
and
as
they
come
up
to
your
point,
we
all
come
with
different
lived
experiences.
We
come
with
different
backgrounds
and
there
might
be
some
inherent
mistrust
or
distrust
of
government.
X
When
you
see
someone
show
up
in
a
uniform
or
a
badge
or
you
don't
really
know.
What's
going
to
come
next
from
that
engagement,
there
might
be
a
certain
hesitancy
to
share
information
with
that
individual
I
want
to
be
able
to
send
our
inspectors
into
the
field
and
minimize
that
level
of
distrust
that
exists,
and
the
only
way
to
do
that
is
to
constantly
make
investments
in
that
Trust
Bank
with
each
one
of
our
residents
to
demonstrate
that
we
are
here
to
help
we
are
here
to
support.
W
No
thank
you
so
much
I.
Think
I
appreciate
your
answer
and,
like
I
said,
I
I
understand
that
we
do
have
some
proactive
measures
and
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
we
not
only
you
as
a
incoming
director
but
also
as
a
council,
make
sure
that
we're
putting
more
resources
into
that
proactiveness,
because
I
think
that
is
something
that
our
residents
have.
You
know
asked
our
city
to
be
more
proactive
on,
but
I
appreciate
that
answer.
I
have
three
more
I'll
make
a
quick.
A
W
Yes,
so
I
have
three
more
questions.
This
past
winter
was
very
difficult
for
many
of
our
residents.
I
know
that
part
of
the
role
of
regulatory
Services
is
to
do
education
on
Parking
Violations,
just
wondering
if
you
can
walk
us
through
what
you
have
in
mind
for
this
year's
winter
in
regards
to
educating
our
residents
to
make
sure
that
we
are
complying
with
parking
restrictions
and
making
sure
that
we're
accessible
to
people
with
different
languages.
X
Thank
you,
chair
Goodman,
councilmember,
Chavez,
similar
to
my
my
previous
response.
I
want
to
make
sure
that
we
are
leveraging
as
many
of
the
resources
available,
such
as
cultural
radio
stations
such
as
getting
into
community
meeting
with
Elders,
so
that
we
are
educating
people
and
providing
those
that
information
as
an
inappropriate
way
that
is
accessible
for
them
to
receive
the
information,
not
just
the
way
that
we
want
to
communicate
with
them.
W
X
Yes,
please
I,
don't
have
any
specific
talking
points
relating
to
our
Richard's
first
campaign
or
any
additional
changes
that
we
would
make
at
this
point.
W
Yeah
and
that's
totally
fine
I
think
that's
something
that
you're
going
to
find
very
much
about
support
on
this
body,
we're
hoping
to
make
massive
changes
in
our
renter
first
policies
to
make
sure
that
our
renters
are
being
protected
across
the
city
and
that's
something
that
I'd
love
to
partner
with
Juan
and
I'll.
Just
one
last
thing,
I
think
this
is
really
important
to
my
constituents
of
Ward
9
and
if
councilman
Osman
was
here,
he
probably
agree
with
me
too,
is
how
are
we
going
to
be
addressing
some
of
these
nuisance
properties
in
our
neighborhoods?
W
There's
many
absent
landlords,
absent
property
managers
who
leave
buildings
in
neglect,
honestly
just
leave
them
there
vacant
and
what
is
something
the
the
regulatory
Services
Department
you
as
leading
this
new
Department,
going
to
do
to
help
not
only
work
with
the
city
council
but
work
to
address.
Some
of
these
concerns
that
neighbors
have.
X
Certainly,
thank
you
for
the
question.
There's
two
different
aspects
to
this:
we
have,
within
our
alternative
enforcement
team,
a
separate
team
that
focuses
specifically
on
portfolios,
looking
at
organizations
that
look
to
purchase
properties
in
bulk
or
who
have
a
very
lengthy
portfolio
of
properties
solely
for
Investments,
where
they
can
park
their
money,
not
really
investing
in
the
property,
not
really
taking
adequate
steps
to
manage
the
property
or
manage
the
experience
for
their
residents.
X
So
with
that
alternative
enforcement
team
we're
able
to
and
will
continue
to
evaluate,
the
entire
portfolio
of
those
properties
to
determine
what
are
the
experiences
that
each
one
of
those
different
residents
are
having
as
an
inspections
unit.
They
are
divided
across
the
entire
city,
so
utilizing
this
portfolio
approach,
we're
able
to
disambiguate
the
different
experiences
dramatically,
pull
them
together
to
identify
some
of
the
different
pieces
that
are
occurring,
bring
those
Property
Owners
to
the
table
so
that
we
can
discuss
operating
conditions
or
even
restricting
their
ability
to
continue
to
acquire
properties
and
receive
rental
licenses.
X
That's
one
aspect
for
other
units
that
are
not
necessarily
within
the
portfolio
those
property
owners
are
going
to
be
held
accountable.
We
are
doing
proactive
inspections,
especially
during
the
summer
time,
when
we
bring
in
some
additional
Staffing
to
evaluate
exterior
nuisance
and
exterior
risk.
We
are
pulling
in
information
from
recurring
prevention
Specialists
from
our
311
management
system
for
complaints.
W
Thank
you
so
much
interim
director
I
will
be
supporting
this
motion
to
send
a
full
Council
today.
I
have
personally
have
enjoyed
working
with
you
tremendously.
I
am
very
excited
that
there
is
going
to
be
some
Latino
representation
in
the
administration.
Now
that
is
something
that
has
been
really
important
to
my
constituents.
I
know.
That
means
you
may
not
have
been
have
may
not
agree
on
everything.
W
I
I
understand
that,
based
on
the
conversations
we
have
but
I
do
believe
that
you
want
to
see
our
residents
in
a
better
position
than
they
are
right
now
and
I
hope
that
when
difficult
decisions
come
before
you
that
you
are
able
to
see
our
neighbors
and
I
believe
that
you
will
that
they're
human
beings
and
they
are
deserving
of
dignity
and
respect.
W
But
yeah
I
had
to
ask
those
questions,
because
there
are
many
things
that
my
residents
have
brought
up
regarding
the
regulatory
Services
Department
across
the
year
nine
months,
and
it's
there's
a
lot
of
changes
that
I
personally
would
like
to
see
and
I
hope
that
your
plate
is
full
and
I
hope
to
work
with
you
in
these
changes.
So.
E
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
so
Mr
velquez
you're
a
true
public
servant
and
you
you're
on
the
right
spot
at
the
right
time
to
help
us
heal
the
city.
I'll
be
voting
for
you
and
I.
Want
you
to
know
that
I
will
always
be
here
to
support
you
and
you
will
be
threatened.
You
will
be
harassed,
but
you
have
that
strength,
that
inner
strength
to
to
move
this
city
forward
and
I
appreciate
that,
and
thank
you
so
much
for
working
for
the
City
of
Minneapolis.
A
Thank
you,
councilmember
rainville
I
wanted
to
see
if
the
mayor
had
something
to
say.
AD
I
do
thank
you,
madam
chair
and
members
of
the
city
council
committee,
I'm
here
today
to
say
a
few
words
about
Enrique
Velazquez
and
also
ask
for
your
support
in
his
appointment
to
the
next
director
of
regulatory
Services.
Many
of
you
already
know
and
have
worked
with
Mr
Velazquez
over
the
years
and
something
that
almost
uniformly
that
everyone
will
say
about
him
is
is
he
is
very
good
at
building
trust,
perhaps
the
most
important
commodity
that
we
can
have
as
City
representatives
and
as
the
city
Enterprise
right
now
is,
is
trust.
AD
It's
a
foundational
element
that
is
at
times
lacking
and
an
element
that
absolutely
we
need
to
be
building
upon
and
interim
director
Velasquez
has
time
and
again
showed
the
ability
to
build
trust
in
matters
that
matter
most
he's
operated
in
Inspection
Services
as
part
of
the
team
on
reg
Services,
as
well
as
managing
the
licenses
and
consumer
services
team
in
the
community
planning,
Economic,
Development,
Department
and
financial
analysis
and
system
support
in
public
works
in
surface
water
and
sewers
he's
someone
that
has
broad
experience
throughout
the
city.
AD
But
in
every
single
one
of
those
initiatives
in
each
of
those
departments.
Interim
director
Velasquez
has
has
shown
the
ability
to
operate
with
Integrity
in
some
very
difficult
situations,
and
most
everyone
would
say-
and
this
is
the
one
of
the
only
notes
that
I
wrote
on
my
paper
here-
is
you're
a
good
person
you're
a
deeply
kind
person
and
God
knows
we
can
use
a
little
bit
more
love,
especially
during
these
times
and
compassion,
and
that
is
the
kind
of
service
that
you
provide
and
everything
that
you
do
do
throughout
his
time.
AD
To
put
your
name
forward.
You
are
not
just
the
example
of
where
we
want
to
go,
but
also
a
good
example
of
where
we've
come
in,
that
you've
risen
through
the
ranks
at
City.
Hall
you've
had
direct
and
indirect
reports,
many
of
whom
are
in
this
room
that
have
helped
to
prepare
you
for
this
moment
from
interim
director
Hansen
sitting
right
next
to
me
to
a
deputy,
CEO,
Surrey,
Garnett
hooli
to
interim
coo,
Heather,
Johnston
and
I'm
sure
many
others
that
you
have
worked
with.
You
are
the
right
person
for
this
very
difficult
job.
AD
D
Thank
you.
Madam
chair.
We've
certainly
ratcheted
up
the
anticipation
here
and
just
happy
to
see
all
of
your
colleagues
here
and
then
do
you
have
family
members
here
as
well
so
and
happy
to
see
that
your
family
is
here
supporting
you
I
think
it
speaks
a
lot
to
see
the
chamber
full
in
this
way.
Even
the
bench
is
a
little
bit
full
today.
So
with
that
I
would
love
to
move
approval
of
your
confirmation.
A
And
the
motion
to
approve
I
am
going
to
just
make
a
couple
of
comments.
I'll
leave
my
comments
for
the
council
meeting.
There
is
no
more
difficult
job
in
this
city
than
the
director
of
regulatory
services.
A
A
So
I'm.
You
know
just
a
bit
selfish
in
that
regard
and
he
did
a
really
good
job
as
director
of
inspections,
a
job
that
many
people
wouldn't
touch
with
a
10-foot
pole
and
we're
grateful
to
all
of
our
inspectors
as
well,
which
is
a
very
difficult
job
and
I
believe
that
hiring
from
within
is
a
really
important
thing.
I
mean
we'd
have
more
women
in
the
city.
A
If
we
were
able
to
hire
women
and
then
promote
them-
and
this
also
goes
for
people
of
color
that
often
are
not
promoted
and
overlooked
and
then
leave
and
we
lose
that
resource
and
that
cultural
competency
that
we
think
is
so
important,
but
most
of
all
I've
gotten
to
know
Enrique
as
a
person.
He
knows
that
feels
strange
to
talk
about
you
looking
this
way.
Instead
of
this
way,
I
hold
you
in
very,
very
high
regard.
A
I
think
you
are
one
of
the
best.
Your
personal
story
is
just
the
very
beginning
of
your
story
because
you
have
been
able
to
lead
in
a
city,
that's
been
under
trauma
for
the
whole
time.
You've
been
here
basically
and
so.
I'm
really
proud
that
the
mayor
appointed
you
to
this
position.
I
am
thrilled
to
have
the
opportunity
to
vote
for
you
for
this
position
today
and
I
know
that
when
I
retire
from
my
current
position,
my
constituents
will
be
well
served
by
your
leadership.
A
AE
Do
it
each
week?
Okay,
we
discussed
this
at
our
meeting
on
August
22nd,
the
applicant
in
question.
Andy
wattenhoffer
had
submitted
an
appeal
of
the
planning
commission's
decision
to
deny
two
variances
at
their
meeting
on
July
31st.
AE
The
committee
was
interested
in
the
applicant's
stated
interest
in
entering
into
a
memorandum
of
understanding
with
the
Park
and
Recreation
board.
At
their
meeting
last
week
on
Wednesday,
the
20th,
the
park
board
adopted
a
Resolute,
a
resolution
approving
a
memorandum
of
understanding
between
the
park
board
and
the
applicant,
so
that
was
approved
at
their
meeting
last
week
and
now
the
park
board
and
the
applicant
will
move
forward
on
future
acquisition
of
the
site
by
the
park
board
and
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions,
and
the
applicant
is
also
here-
are.
D
A
quick
question
this
was
handed
to
us
while
we
were
up
here
so
I
haven't
had
a
chance
to
read
it
is,
would
you
be
in
a
position
at
all
summarize
the
the
gist
of
this.
AE
AE
The
this
parcel
in
particular
and
surrounding
ones
are
designated
as
parks
and
future
land
use
in
the
2040
plan,
which
is
noted
here,
Don
and
Andy
as
the
property
owners
are
interested
in
re,
establishing
this
new
dwelling
on
the
site
and
living
there
for
the
rest
of
their
independent
lives,
which
is
noted
in
the
memorandum
and
the
park
board,
has
also
indicated
within
the
memorandum,
some
difficulties
in
developing
the
site
in
the
near
future
having
to
do
with
surrounding
uses
and
current
availability
of
funds,
and
so
have
authorized
this
future
discussion
of
acquisition.
D
Just
maybe
I
can
refine
my
question.
Thank
you
is
it
did
they
agree
to
sort
of
like
of
write
a
first
refusal
land
transfer?
Is
it
that
detailed
or
they've
just
mou
to
discuss
a
purchase
later
exactly.
AE
The
memorandum
of
understanding
as
I
understand
it
is
that
it
authorizes
Park
Board
staff
to
get
into
the
details
with
the
applicant
about
how
that
acquisition
will
happen.
So
the
mous
that's
worth
a
timeline
for
negotiation
for
a
legally
binding
agreement
which
would
come
before
the
park
board
Commissioners
in
2024.
A
Great
and
I
will
note
that.
Thank
you,
Miss
Silas
I'll
note
that
this
is
what
the
committee
and
council
member
Payne
asked
for.
Essentially
it
is
exactly
what
we
asked
for
so
as
a
result
of
that
I
am
going
to
move
approval
of
the
variance
appeal
by
Andrew
wattendorfer
and
thank
our
staff
as
well
as
Mr
wattendorfer
and
his
family
and
the
park
board
and
council
member
Payne
for
getting
us
to
this
point.
Is
there
any
further
comments
or
questions,
seeing
none
all
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
aye
any
opposed?
A
That
item
is
approved
and
I'll
note
that
Ms
bonsag
has
a
report
that
she
can
prepare
give
up,
send
us
in
writing,
which
is
what
I
had
suggested
at
Agenda
setting.
Given
the
timing
of
this
meeting
and
I
appreciate
everyone's
patience
here
today,
seeing
no
further
business
and
without
objection,
I
declare
the
meeting
adjourned.