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July 15, 2025 Business, Housing & Zoning Committee

Minneapolis City CouncilWednesday, July 16, 2025
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Liquor license renewal and gambling licenses

Loan subordination and forgiveness for multiple development projects

Upper Harbor Terminal redevelopment and Performing Arts Center

Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Housing appointments

Land sale from Hennepin County HRA

On-sale liquor and entertainment license for Puttery

On-sale liquor and entertainment license for Animales BBQ

Extended hours license for Mrs. Dessert & Kumpir (339 22nd Ave)

Extended hours license for Mrs. Dessert & Kumpir (Lake St location)

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Votes (4)

Approval of consent agenda

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Chair Osman · Seconded by N/A

Approve On-Sale Liquor License for Puttery

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Councilmember Rainville · Seconded by N/A

Approve On-Sale Liquor License for Animales BBQ

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Councilmember Ellison · Seconded by N/A

Approve extended hours for Mrs. Dessert & Kumpir (22nd Ave)

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Chair Osman · Seconded by N/A

Notable Quotes (2)

I think the line of questioning he was subjected to was inappropriate... it perpetuates a kind of vague Islamophobia.

— Councilmember Ellison
Committee decorum and biasResponding to questioning directed at Michael McCullough.

We need to have something like this in the city because residents of the city are going out to the suburbs to have that experience.

— Councilmember Chowdhury
Economic developmentSupporting the late-night alcohol-free dessert model.

People (7)

Jamal OsmanCo-Chair

Co-chair of the Business, Housing, and Zoning Committee.

HansenDirector

Director of Community Planning and Economic Development for Minneapolis.

Ryan NovaCOO

Chief Operating Officer of Puttery presenting license application.

Ben VinzantPresident

Presenting license application for Animales BBQ.

Michael McCulloughOwner

Owner of Mrs. Dessert & Kumpir requesting extended hours.

Hilary HolmesStaff

Presenting on the Upper Harbor Terminal redevelopment project.

Dana FrankCEO

Co-developer of the Upper Harbor project.

Places Mentioned

700 Third Street North (Puttery)241 Fremont Avenue (Animales BBQ)339 22nd Avenue (Mrs. Dessert & Kumpir)2933 Fifth Avenue South819 Second Avenue South (Saint Olaf Development)1834 Emmerson Avenue NorthUpper Harbor Terminal Site

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