May 22, 2025 Climate & Infrastructure Committee
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Honorary Resolution for 2025 Public Works Week
Consent Agenda items 3-22
Amendment to Minneapolis Street Lighting Plan Map (Pedestrian Street Lighting Corridors)
Grant application for 2025 MN Department of Transportation Metro Local Partnership Program
Pipeline License Agreement with BNSF
Large Block Event Permits (Edina Art Fair, Noons on Nicollet, Taste of Minnesota, Warehouse District Live)
Appointments to Uptown Special Service District, Bicycle, and Pedestrian Advisory Committees
Naming the 10th Avenue Bridge as the Kari Dziedzic Memorial Bridge
Analysis of vehicle noise regulations authority
Discussion on street lighting budget, copper wire theft, and funding equity
Votes (1)
Approval of Consent Agenda
Moved by Katie Cashman · Seconded by N/A
Notable Quotes (3)
Public Works is amazing. The City would not be able to function without y'all.
The one thing that would make them feel safer is lighting. It's deeper than just jumping the line.
I feel like [this project] has been -- has kind of jumped the line for other projects that are happening.
People (9)
Leading the Climate and Infrastructure Committee meeting.
Recognized for contributions to the Public Works department.
Addressing budget impacts regarding pedestrian street lighting projects.
Explaining the technical criteria for adding street segments to the lighting map.
Raising concerns about budget equity and prioritized projects.
Questioning budget impacts on maintenance for streetlights and parkways.
Advocating for student safety and the Dinkytown lighting project.
Supporting the Dinkytown lighting project for safety reasons.
Supporting lighting projects based on past successful experiences in his ward.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (5)
- May 22, 2025: Regular Meeting of the Climate and Infrastructure Committee
- May 18-24, 2025: National Public Works Week
- June 5, 2025: Council meeting to finalize 10th Avenue Bridge renaming
- June 6-8, 2025: Edina Art Fair
- July 5-6, 2025: Taste of Minnesota
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
Resolution declaring May 18-24, 2025, as National Public Works Week.
Designating the 10th Avenue Bridge as the Kari Dziedzic Memorial Bridge.