Minneapolis City Council — Transcript

Monday, November 3, 2025

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Planning Commission Approves Contested Lake Street Right-of-Way Vacation

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Consent agenda (Items 4 and 5)

Vacation of public right-of-way at 4301 Lake Street East

Development application for 4109 and 4113 Sheridan Avenue South

Areas of Interest (4)

Concerns regarding property blight and lack of follow-through by developers at 4301 Lake Street East.
Discrepancies in understanding the public benefit (revenue or green space) of vacating public right-of-way.
Notification issues reported by residents regarding the Sheridan Avenue South development.
The role of the 'Environmental Sustainability Premium' in bypassing administrative height limits at the Sheridan Avenue project.

Votes (4)

Adopt minutes of October 20, 2025

AdoptedChorus of ayes

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Adopt agenda

AdoptedChorus of ayes

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Adopt consent agenda (Items 4 and 5)

AdoptedChorus of ayes

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Adopt staff findings for 4301 Lake Street East

Passes7 Ayes

Moved by Commissioner Wagner · Seconded by Not specified

People (6)

President MeyerPresident

Leading the planning commission meeting

KimberlyStaff/CPED

Presented the right-of-way vacation proposal

Tyler AugustinoResident

Opposed to the 4301 Lake Street East vacation

Joel MathiasResident

Opposed to the 4301 Lake Street East vacation

Cathy EricsonResident

Proponent of green space at 4301 Lake Street East

Lindsey SilasStaff

Presented the 4109/4113 Sheridan Avenue South proposal

Places Mentioned

4301 Lake Street East31st Street East33rd Avenue34th Avenue44th Avenue43rd Avenue4109 Sheridan Avenue South4113 Sheridan Avenue SouthLake HarrietLinden Hills

Events & Meetings (2)

(November 3, 2025)
(October 20, 2025)

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

Item 6

Vacation of a portion of public right-of-way at 4301 Lake Street East

Item 7

Application for 4109 and 4113 Sheridan Avenue South including CUP for height

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