April 10, 2025 Climate & Infrastructure Committee

Thursday, April 10, 2025

2025 Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation Program

Cedar Lake Road Reconstruction

Municipal State Aid System revisions

BNSF Railway pipeline license agreement

University Avenue and 4th Street SE reconstruction

Upper Harbor Terminal construction

Geothermal planning grant

Outdoor stadium noise ordinance amendment

20-Year Streets Funding Plan 2025 update

Stormwater Management Program 2024 annual report

Nicollet Avenue reconstruction and assessments

Alley funding and repair strategies

Neighborhood traffic calming program update

Votes (4)

Approval of the consent agenda (Items 3-11, excluding 5)

ApprovedVoice vote

Moved by Chair Cashman

Approval of Municipal State Aid System revisions (Item 5)

ApprovedVoice vote

Moved by Chair Cashman

Continue Stormwater Management Program public hearing to May 8

ApprovedVoice vote

Moved by Chair Cashman

Approval of Nicollet Avenue construction and assessments

ApprovedVoice vote

Moved by Chair Cashman

Notable Quotes (3)

In order to reconstruct the entire alley system, public works would need over $1.7 billion.

Katie White
Alley FundingDiscussing the scale of infrastructure needs.

The total project cost is $26 million. The total street construction assessment is $425,318.37.

Adam Hale
Nicollet Avenue ConstructionOutlining the Nicollet Avenue project budget.

What you're referring to is a backflow preventer. We put those on certain situations to prevent the water from backing up the system.

Will (Public Works)
Alley RepairResponding to Councilmember Palmisano's question about alley flooding.

People (9)

Katie CashmanChair, Climate & Infrastructure Committee

Chairs the committee and manages meeting proceedings.

ChavezCouncilmember

Participates in committee discussions and oversight.

Jener HagerDirector of Transportation, Planning, and Programming

Expert on Municipal State Aid System and street funding.

Adam HaleTransportation Engineering and Design

Presented the Nicollet Avenue reconstruction project details.

JeffProfessional Engineer, Public Works

Explained assessment bond reimbursement processes.

Katie WhiteSenior Transportation Planner

Led the presentation on alley funding, repair, and system needs.

PalmisanoCouncilmember

Co-author of the legislative directive regarding alley repair.

Ben BrasserPrincipal Professional Engineer

Presented the Neighborhood Traffic Calming program update.

AlanDirector of Parking Services

Discussed speed limit programs and traffic calming history.

Places Mentioned

22nd Avenue North (between 2nd Street and West River Road)University Avenue and 4th Street SoutheastUpper Harbor TerminalCedar Lake RoadNicollet Avenue (Lake Street to Cecil Newman Lane)Minneapolis

Events & Meetings (3)

  • April 10, 2025: Climate & Infrastructure Committee Meeting
  • May 8, 2025: Scheduled public hearing for outdoor stadium noise ordinance
  • May 8, 2025: Continued public hearing for Stormwater Management Program

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

Unspecified

Council resolution authorizing Municipal State Aid System changes.

10046

Nicollet Avenue reconstruction from Lake Street to Cecil Newman Lane.

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April 10, 2025 Climate & Infrastructure Committee - Minneapolis Recorder