Minneapolis City Council — Transcript
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Story
City heritage board approves two historic property certificates
St. Anthony Falls Heritage Board Appointment
HPC Officer Elections
African-American Context Study Update
Appeal of 2011 Franklin Avenue East Decision
New Historic Preservation Ordinance Implementation
Commissioner Appointment Status
Votes (1)
Approval of Consent Agenda Items 4 & 5 (Certificates of Appropriateness)
Dissent: Commissioner Alexander (abstained on Item 4), Commissioner Curado (abstained on Item 5)
Moved by Commissioner Melbam [1:15:23] · Seconded by Commissioner Wallace [1:15:31]
The commission considered and approved two Certificates of Appropriateness for properties at 728 3rd Street North and 1431 19th Street West. During the motion, Commissioner Alexander declared a conflict of interest on Item 4, and Commissioner Curado declared a conflict of interest on Item 5, both abstaining from the vote on their respective items.
Notable Quotes (3)
This application is for a certificate of appropriateness and will be on consent unless someone wants to speak in opposition to or modify the staff recommendation.
Uh, thank you, Chair Bianberg. Uh, I do have a conflict of interest on item number five, and I'll be accusing myself.
our new ordinance is in effect. It went into effect January 1st. Um but how we have treated applications is that applications received and that were complete up until December 31st are treated under the old code.
Ordinances & Resolutions (5)
Permit type for alterations to historic properties, two applications were on the consent agenda.
Multiple Property Documentation Form, being prepared by the 106 group as part of the African-American Context Study.
Specific nominations for Harry Davis Senior House, Minnesota Spokesman Recorder, and Phyllis Wheatley Community Center as part of the African-American Context Study.
A new historic preservation ordinance that went into effect on January 1st, 2026, with transitional review policies.
A grant from the National Park Service funding the African-American Context Study.