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
Areas of Interest (5)
- The city faces a $1.7 billion funding gap to fully reconstruct its 3,576 alleyways.
- Public Works shifts to data-driven alley repair prioritized by equity and 3-1-1 complaints.
- Nicollet Avenue bridge project over the Midtown Greenway approved with a $26M price tag.
- City implements new neighborhood traffic calming measures to combat speeding on residential streets.
- Concerns raised over the effectiveness and high cost of repairing unpaved alleys in Minneapolis.
Votes (4)
Approval of the consent agenda (Items 3-11, excluding 5)
Moved by Chair Cashman
Approval of Municipal State Aid System revisions (Item 5)
Moved by Chair Cashman
Continue Stormwater Management Program public hearing to May 8
Moved by Chair Cashman
Approval of Nicollet Avenue construction and assessments
Moved by Chair Cashman
Notable Quotes (3)
In order to reconstruct the entire alley system, public works would need over $1.7 billion.
The total project cost is $26 million. The total street construction assessment is $425,318.37.
What you're referring to is a backflow preventer. We put those on certain situations to prevent the water from backing up the system.
People (9)
Katie CashmanChair, Climate & Infrastructure CommitteeChairs the committee and manages meeting proceedings.
Chairs the committee and manages meeting proceedings.
ChavezCouncilmemberParticipates in committee discussions and oversight.
Participates in committee discussions and oversight.
Jener HagerDirector of Transportation, Planning, and ProgrammingExpert on Municipal State Aid System and street funding.
Expert on Municipal State Aid System and street funding.
Adam HaleTransportation Engineering and DesignPresented the Nicollet Avenue reconstruction project details.
Presented the Nicollet Avenue reconstruction project details.
JeffProfessional Engineer, Public WorksExplained assessment bond reimbursement processes.
Explained assessment bond reimbursement processes.
Katie WhiteSenior Transportation PlannerLed the presentation on alley funding, repair, and system needs.
Led the presentation on alley funding, repair, and system needs.
PalmisanoCouncilmemberCo-author of the legislative directive regarding alley repair.
Co-author of the legislative directive regarding alley repair.
Ben BrasserPrincipal Professional EngineerPresented the Neighborhood Traffic Calming program update.
Presented the Neighborhood Traffic Calming program update.
AlanDirector of Parking ServicesDiscussed speed limit programs and traffic calming history.
Discussed speed limit programs and traffic calming history.
Places Mentioned
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)
Council resolution authorizing Municipal State Aid System changes.
Nicollet Avenue reconstruction from Lake Street to Cecil Newman Lane.