June 12, 2025 Climate & Infrastructure Committee

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Public sewer easement transfer

Lead service line replacement

Lake Harriet Parkway road configuration

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency local climate action grant

Franklin Avenue reconstruction cooperative agreement

Prioritized bridge replacement list

Upper Harbor Community Performing Arts Center noise ordinance

Blue Line LRT Extension Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statement comments

Minneapolis Resilience Hubs update

Areas of Interest (4)

Blue Line LRT extension environmental review enters final stages with specific focus on mitigation and displacement.
City officials grapple with noise, vibration, and property acquisition concerns for 355 properties along the Blue Line corridor.
The state-mandated Anti-Displacement and Community Prosperity Board will manage $10 million in funding for impacted corridor residents.
Minneapolis Resilience Hubs expanding to North and South Minneapolis to address climate-related health disparities.

Votes (2)

Approval of the consent agenda (Items 1-7)

ApprovedVoice vote

Moved by Katie Cashman · Seconded by Not specified

Approval of comments on the Blue Line Extension SFEIS

CarriesVoice vote

Moved by Katie Cashman · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (2)

Franklin, right now in the current form is a dangerous street. Difficult to cross.
— Katie Cashman

InfrastructureDiscussing the Franklin Avenue reconstruction project.

Within the city of Minneapolis, there are 355 impacted properties identified.
— Kelsie Young

Blue Line ExtensionDetailing property impacts of the Blue Line project.

People (4)

Katie CashmanChair

Leading the Climate and Infrastructure Committee meeting.

RattanaPrincipal City Planner

City planner from CPED explaining mitigation commitments for the Blue Line Extension.

Kelsie YoungEnvironmental Manager

Blue Line Project Office representative discussing environmental findings and mitigation.

Bharat BalyanProject Hub Coordinator

Health Department representative presenting on Minneapolis Resilience Hubs.

Places Mentioned

MinneapolisFranklin Avenue (Lyndale to Chicago)Upper Harbor Community Performing Arts CenterWashington Avenue and West Broadway (Blue Line Station)Lowry StationNorth LoopBethany Community CenterMinneapolis American Indian CenterPlymouth Avenue (Resilience Corridor)

Events & Meetings (3)

June 12, 2025 - Climate and Infrastructure Committee Meeting
June 23, 2025 - Deadline for Public Comments on SFEIS
June 26, 2025 - Public Hearing for Upper Harbor Performing Arts Center

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

Item 7

Amending provisions related to concert noise ordinances at the Upper Harbor Community Performing Arts Center.

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