[0:24] >> GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS ELLIOTT PAYNE, I'M THE PRESIDENT OF MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL. BEFORE WE CONVENE OUR MEETING, [0:31] WE HAVE PRESENTATIONS OF HONORARY RESOLUTIONS. WE ARE PLEASED TO WELCOME GUESTS TO THIS SPACE FOR THESE [0:37] PRESENTATIONS BEFORE TAKING UP OUR AGENDA. FIRST UP IS A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING VETERAN'S DAY. [0:42] AND I WILL BE PRESENTING THAT ALONG WITH ANYONE ELSE WHO WANTS TO JOIN. [1:16] GOOD MORNING. TODAY WE ARE HONORING AND RECOGNIZING VETERAN'S DAY. [1:21] WHEREAS NOVEMBER 11TH OF EACH YEAR HAS BEEN FORMALLY DESIGNATED AS VETERANS DAY, A [1:26] TIME TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND REFLECT ON THE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AND WHEREAS [1:34] VETERANS DAY SERVES AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO RECOGNIZE THE DIVERSE CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPERIENCES OF [1:40] VETERANS BOTH DURING THEIR TIME IN SERVICE AND IN CIVILIAN LIFE [1:50] A AND -- >> WHEREAS MANY VETERANS CONTINUE THEIR SERVICE THROUGH PUBLIC SERVICE INCLUDING IN CITY [1:56] GOVERNMENT BRINGING A STRONG SENSE OF COMMITMENT AND CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY. AND WHEREAS VETERAN EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO [2:01] OPERATIONS AND FUNCTIONS ACROSS THE ENTERPRISE APPLYING SKILLS OF LEADERSHIP, COLLABORATION, AND PASSION THAT ENHANCE CITY [2:08] SERVICES AND COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE. AND -- >> AND WHEREAS RECOGNIZING THE [2:18] CONTRIBUTIONS OF VETERAN CITY STAFF HELPS PROMOTE AN INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL FORMS OF SERVICE ARE VALUED [2:25] AND APPRECIATED. AND WHEREAS THE CITY IS COMMITTED TO CONTINUING THE WORK OF BUILDING A CULTURE OF [2:31] APPRECIATION AND RESPECT FOR THE EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES THAT VETERANS BRING TO THE CITY [2:38] ENTERPRISE AND OUR COMMUNITY. [2:46] >> NOW THEREFORE BE IT REMOVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY RECOGNIZE NOVEMBER 11, 2025, AS VETERAN'S DAY IN THE [2:53] CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALL CITY STAFF WHO HAVE SERVED [2:59] IN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY THANKING THEM FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH MILITARY AND [3:04] PUBLIC SERVICE. [3:14] >> THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PAYNE FOR SPONSORING THIS VETERAN'S DAY RESOLUTION AND TO THE REST OF CITY COUNCIL FOR [3:20] YOUR SUPPORT. AS A PROUD DAUGHTER AND GRANDDAUGHTER OF VETERANS AND ONE OF THE LEADERS OF AMERICA [3:25] WHICH IS OUR MILITARY EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP, I'M GRATEFUL TO WORK AND LIVE IN A CITY THAT RECOGNIZES AND CELEBRATES OUR [3:33] VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN. OUR VETERAN AND CURRENT SERVICE MEMBERS POSSESS GREAT WORK [3:39] ETHIC, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, ADAPTABILITY, INTEGRITY, AND A HEART FOR PUBLIC SERVICE. [3:44] THEY BRING THESE SKILLS WITH THEM AS ALMOST 10% OF OUR CITY WORKFORCE. MANY CITY EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE [3:49] SERVED OR ARE CURRENTLY SERVING BALANCE THEIR PERSONAL LIVES AND CITY RESPONSIBILITIES AROUND [3:55] TRAININGS AND DEPLOYMENTS IN ORDER TO KEEP OUR COUNTRY SAFE. THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND ITS CITIZENS BENEFIT GREATLY FROM [4:01] THE WORK OUR SERVICE MEMBERS DO DAILY AND I'M PROUD TO RECOGNIZE [4:10] THOSE MEN AND WOMEN TODAY. >> THANK YOU. THERE WE GO. [4:18] AS THE EXECUTIVE SPONSOR FOR THE ERG AMERICA, I WANT TO EXPEREZ [4:30] -- EXPRESS GRATITUDE AND THANK YOU TO THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND [4:36] COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR SUPPORTING THE MILITARY WHO ARE STAFF FOR THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. THANK YOU. [5:37] >> NEXT I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY TO RECOGNIZE AN [6:01] HON HONORARY RESOLUTION. [6:20] >> ALL RIGHT, GOOD MORNING. [6:29] THIS RESOLUTION IS HONORING PRINCIPAL CHRISTIAN LEDESMA. [6:35] WHEREAS PRINCIPAL CHRISTIAN ALBERTO LEDESMA HAS BEEN NAMED THE 2025 MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL [6:42] PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR BY THE MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS. [6:48] A DISTINGUISHED HONOR RECOGNIZING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION. AND WHEREAS, PRINCIPAL LEDESMA [6:55] SERVES AS A LEADER OF ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL IN MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS WHERE HE HAS [7:01] DEMONSTRATED UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF EVERY [7:06] SINGLE STUDENT. AND WHEREAS, WITH MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION, PRINCIPAL LEDESMA HAS [7:13] DEDICATED HIS CAREER TO MAINTAINING HIGH STANDARDS OF EDUCATION THAT SUPPORT STUDENTS IN ALL AREAS BOTH PERSONAL AND [7:22] ACADEMIC. AND WHEREAS, PRINCIPAL LEDESMA HAS SHOWN EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP [7:28] IN IDENTIFYING AND CORRECTING POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND PROGRAMS THAT PERPETUATE GAPS IN [7:34] LEARNING AND IN INSTITUTIONAL RACISM WORKING TIRELESSLY TO [7:39] CREATE AN EQUITABLE EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS. AND WHEREAS, HIS PROFESSIONAL [7:45] JOURNEY IN EDUCATION INCLUDES SERVICE AS A LITERACY SPECIALIST AT GREEN CENTRAL ELEMENTARY AND [7:52] ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AT ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL AND PRINCIPAL AT WELLSTONE INTERNATIONAL HIGH [7:57] SCHOOL AS WELL AS YEARS OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE IN NEW YORK CITY AND MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. [8:03] AND WHEREAS, PRINCIPAL LEDESMA HAS SUPERVISED THE GROWTH OF THE DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM AT [8:10] ROOSEVELT, STRENGTHENING THE PATHWAY FOR SPANISH DUAL LANGUAGE STUDENTS AND CREATING A [8:15] WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR NEWCOMER STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. WHEREAS PRINCIPAL LEDESMA IS A [8:21] RESOURCEFUL AND GOAL-DRIVEN PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR WHO EMBODIES THE VALUES OF [8:27] DEDICATION, EQUITY, AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION. AND WHEREAS, HIS LEADERSHIP REPRESENTS THE HIGHEST IDEALS OF [8:33] EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVES AS AN INSPIRATION TO EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT MINNEAPOLIS [8:40] AND MINNESOTA. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL [8:47] DO HEREBY RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY PRINCIPAL CHRISTIAN [8:54] ALBERTO LEDESMA TO EDUCATION AND TO OUR COMMUNITY AND HIS DEDICATION TO THE STUDENTS OF ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL. [9:10] WE GOT IT DONE IN TIME. AND GO TEDDIES! [9:22] WE HAVE SOME WONDERFUL FOLKS WHO ARE GOING TO SAY SOME WORDS. I'LL JUST START BY SAYING THANK YOU SO MUCH, PRINCIPAL LEDESMA [9:28] FOR ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK BOTH IN ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL AND OUR [9:34] ENTIRE COMMUNITY. [9:39] I MET YOU WHEN I FIRST BECAME THE COUNCILWOMAN TO OUR COMMUNITY AND YOU WERE SUCH A [9:44] WELCOMING INDIVIDUAL AND A PARTNER, ESPECIALLY IN SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS IN CIVIC [9:51] ENGAGEMENT FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE WHICH MATTERS DEEPLY TO ME AND TO YOU AND ALSO THE SAFETY AND [9:57] CARE OF OUR COMMUNITY. AND I HEAR FROM A LOT OF PEOPLE YOU'RE JUST REALLY KIND AND REALLY FUN TO WORK WITH. [10:02] AND ALSO YOUR STUDENTS LOVE YOU AND I THINK THAT SAYS A LOT ABOUT ANY PRINCIPAL. [10:09] I THINK THAT MIGHT BE THE GREATEST MEASURE OF SUCCESS IS THAT YOU JUST HAVE SO MUCH COLLECTIVE LOVE AND CARE FROM [10:17] YOUR EDUCATION COMMUNITY AND NOW I'M GETTING EMOTIONAL. [10:22] WHY DON'T WE PASS IT TO ONE OF YOUR -- OKAY, GO AHEAD. >> WAY TO MAKE IT EMOTIONAL. [10:32] SO I BROUGHT ALL OF THESE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE WITH ME BECAUSE THE WORK WE GET TO DO AT [10:37] ROOSEVELT IS NOT WORK THAT I DO ALONE. THIS IS AMAZING AND THANK YOU TO [10:42] THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THIS. THESE STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND STAFF YOU SEE HERE REPRESENT THE BEST OF ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL [10:48] AND THE BEST OF MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THEY MAKE IT A JOY AND AN HONOR TO SERVE [10:54] EVERY DAY. SO THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. AND THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS. [11:04] >> HI THERE, MY NAME IS LAYLA. I AM A SENIOR AT ROOSEVELT. I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT IN ALL [11:11] MY FOUR YEARS AT ROOSEVELT, PRINCIPAL LEDESMA HAS BEEN A CONSTANT FORCE. [11:16] A CONSTANT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO SAY THIS, HE'S ALWAYS BEEN THERE AS A WAY TO LIFT ME UP AND PUSH [11:22] OTHER STUDENTS FORWARD AND HE'S REALLY JUST BEEN SUCH A GREAT [11:27] PRINCIPAL AND SUCH A GREAT PERSON TO KNOW ALL FOUR YEARS OF MY HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. [11:40] >> HI, MY NAME IS JOSIE. I'M ALSO A SENIOR AT ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL. I CANNOT THINK OF A PRINCIPAL [11:45] WHO DESERVES THIS MORE THAN YOU. I HAVE BEEN IN THE DOI PROGRAM [11:52] SINCE KINDERGARTEN MY WHOLE LIFE. AND I REMEMBER COMING TO ROOSEVELT AND THINKING OH MY GOSH THIS IS THE BEST EDUCATION. [11:58] AND MEETING PRINCIPAL LEDESMA AND THINKING WHO BETTER TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AND BE A LEADER [12:03] FOR US. I WALK INTO THIS BUILDING EVERY DAY AND FEEL SO WELCOME AND FEEL SO LOVED AND READY TO LEARN AND [12:11] WE COULD NEVER THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR ALL YOU DO FOR THIS SCHOOL SO THANK YOU. [12:22] >> ONE MORE SHOUT OUT BEFORE I FORGET, MY WIFE AND KIDS WHO SUPPORT ME AT HOME EVERY DAY AND [12:29] KEEP THE FAMILY LIFE GOING BECAUSE I ALSO CANNOT DO THIS WORK WITHOUT THEM. [12:34] SO THANK YOU. >> OKAY, NOW WE'RE GOING TO GET TOGETHER FOR A PICTURE. [14:00] >> THANK YOU EVERYONE. AT THIS TIME I'M GOING TO CALL THIS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY [14:06] COUNCIL FOR NOVEMBER 6TH TO ORDER. CLERK, CALL THE ROLL. >> COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY IS ABSENT. [14:11] COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS IS ABSENT. COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. >> PRESENT. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [14:17] >> PRESENT. >> COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. >> PRESENT. >> COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN IS ABSENT. [14:22] COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. >> PRESENT. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. >> PRESENT. >> COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [14:27] >> PRESENT. >> COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON IS ABSENT. COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. >> PRESENT. >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [14:33] >> PRESENT. >> PRESIDENT PAYNE. >> PRESENT. >> THERE ARE NINE MEMBERS PRESENT. >> LET THE RECORD REFLECT THAT [14:39] WE HAVE A QUORUM. BEFORE WE BEGIN THE MEETING, I WANT TO OFFER A FRIENDLY REMINDER TO ALL MEMBERS AND STAFF THAT THIS MEETING IS [14:45] BROADCAST LIVE TO ENABLE GREATER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. THE BROADCAST INCLUDES REALTIME [14:52] CAPTIONING AS A FURTHER METHOD TO INCREASE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF OUR PROCEEDINGS TO THE COMMUNITY. THEREFORE ALL SPEAKERS NEED TO BE MINDFUL OF THE RATE OF THEIR [14:59] SPEECH SO THAT OUR CAPTIONERS CAN FULLY CAPTURE AND TRANSCRIBE ALL COMMENTS FOR THE BROADCAST. [15:04] WE ASK ALL SPEAKERS TO MODERATE THE SPEED AND CLARITY OF THEIR COMMENTS. WITH THAT, THE AGENDA FOR [15:09] TODAY'S MEETING IS BEFORE US. ARE THERE ANY AMENDMENTS? [15:19] NOT SEEING ANY. MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE AGENDA? >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. [15:24] >> COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [15:29] >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [15:35] >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. >> AYE. [15:41] VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER PAYNE. >> AYE. >> THERE ARE NINE AYES. [15:47] >> THAT PASSES. NEXT IS THE MEETING MINUTES FROM [15:53] OUR MEETING ON OCTOBER 23RDRD. [15:58] >> COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. >> AYE. >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> AYE. >> PRESIDENT PAYNE. >> AYE. >> THERE ARE NINE AYES. [16:04] >> THATTERS CA -- THAT CARRIES. THE MINUTES HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED. [16:11] FINALLY, WE HAVE THE REFERRAL OF PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS TO COMMITTEES. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [16:17] >> AYE. >> CASHMAN. >> AYE. >> RAINVILLE. >> AYE. >> VETAW. >> AYE. >> KOSKI. [16:22] >> AYE. >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> AYE. >> PRESIDENT PAYNE. >> AYE. >> THERE ARE NINE AYES. [16:27] >> THAT CARRIES AND THOSE MATTERS HAVE BEEN REFERRED. I'LL ALSO NOTE THAT WE'VE BEEN JOINED BY COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. [16:33] THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS THE PRESENTATION OF REPORTS FROM OUR STANDING COMMITTEES. THOSE ARE TAKEN IN ALPHABETICAL [16:39] ORDER BEGINNING WITH THE REPORT OF OUR ADMINISTRATION AND ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED BY THAT [16:44] COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR, COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. >> THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE [16:50] IS BRINGING FORWARD 11 ITEMS. THE FIRST EIGHT ARE CONTRACTS. [16:56] ITEM ONE IS A BID FOR THE NEWTON AVENUE SANITARY SEWER RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. ITEM NUMBER TWO IS A BID FOR THE [17:01] CONVENTION CENTER DISH MACHINE AND PREP TABLE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. ITEM NUMBER THREE IS A CONTRACT [17:07] WITH AMERINATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR LOAN PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT AND LOAN DEVELOPMENT [17:13] SERVICES. ITEM NUMBER FOUR IS A CONTRACT WITH ABM TO PROVIDE LOADMASTER [17:19] REFUSE PACKER BODIES AND TIPPER ASSEMBLIES. ITEM FIVE ARE MASTER CONTRACTS [17:25] WITH VARIOUS VENDORS TO ESTABLISH AN EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT SERVICES POOL FOR EXECUTIVE SEARCH SERVICES. [17:30] ITEM SIX ARE MASTER CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS VENDORS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS CONSULTING POOL. [17:35] ITEM SEVEN IS A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN FOR [17:41] ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SOFTSES FOR THE HENNEPIN AVENUE SOUTH [17:46] STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. ITEM EIGHT IS A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH FAIRVIEW HEALTH [17:52] SERVICES FOR REACH FOOD SERVICES. ITEMS 9 AND 10 ARE GIFT [17:58] ACCEPTANCES FOR LODGING AND PER [18:05] DIEMS: THE FIRST IS FOR MONICA [18:12] HANSON AND THE SECOND IS FOR CHIEF BRIAN O'HARA. [18:17] ITEM 11 IS FOR PAID PARENTAL LEAVE POLICY. I'LL MOVE THEM ALL FORWARD FOR [18:22] APPROVAL ALTHOUGH SOME OF YOU MIGHT WANT TO MOVE OUT SOME. >> COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO HAS [18:28] MOVED FORWARD THE REPORT. >> THANK YOU. I WANT TO BRIEFLY SPEAK ABOUT [18:34] ITEM NUMBER 11 THE PAID PARENTAL LEAVE POLICY. SIMILAR TO WHAT I BROUGHT [18:40] FORWARD WITH SICK AND SAFE TIME, THIS IS ABOUT UPDATING TO BE IN [18:48] COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW. WE ALREADY COVER BIRTH AND ADOPTION, AND NOW WE ARE ADDING [18:53] FOSTER PLACEMENT. WE WILL BE LOOKING AT HOW TO APPLY THE NEW PAYROLL TAX PER [18:59] OUR NEGOTIATED CONTRACTS. >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [19:04] >> THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I WOULD LIKE TO PULL ITEM 9 AND 10 FOR A SEPARATE VOTE. [19:10] >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI HAS PULLED ITEMS 9 AND 10. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION ON THE [19:15] REMAINDER OF THE ITEMS? COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. >> YEAH, THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I ALSO WANTED TO SPEAK TO THE [19:22] PARENTAL LEAVE POLICY AND THANK THE STAFF WHO WORKED ON IT. ONE PART THAT I AM EXCITED TO SEE MOVING FORWARD IS DROPPING [19:29] THE PAY BACK PROVISION FOR YOUNG PARENTS WHO WENT THROUGH [19:34] PATERNAL LEAVE THROUGH THE CITY AND WON'T HAVE TO PAY BACK THE MONEY THAT THEY EARNED IF THEY DECIDE NOT TO COME BACK TO WORK. SO I THINK THAT'S A GREAT STEP [19:41] IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AS WELL. THANK YOU. >> SEEING NO ONE ELSE LEFT IN [19:49] QUEUE, I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL ON ALL ITEMS EXCEPT 9 AND 10. >> COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. [19:55] >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. >> AYE. [20:00] >> COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. [20:06] >> AYE. >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> AYE. >> PRESIDENT PAYNE. >> AYE. [20:11] >> THERE ARE TEN AYES. >> THOSE ITEMS CARRY AND WE WILL NOW TAKE UP ITEMS 9 AND 10. [20:16] IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION ON THOSE ITEMS? VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> YEAH, THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I SEE THAT BOTH OF THESE ITEMS [20:24] ARE EITHER ONES THAT HAVE ALREADY -- ITEM NUMBER NINE IS [20:29] ONE THAT HAS ALREADY COME TO PASS. AND ITEM NUMBER TEN, I MEAN CLEARLY THE GIFT HAS ALREADY [20:35] BEEN ACCEPTED AS THE IMPACTED DATES ARE HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. I WILL AGAIN NOTE THAT IT IS [20:42] REALLY, REALLY INAPPROPRIATE AND UNACCEPTABLE THAT WE ARE OUT OF [20:48] COMPLIANCE WITH OUR ADOPTED CITY POLICY ON GIFT ACCEPTANCES AND [20:55] CONTINUING THIS PATTERN OF SUBMITTING GIFTS FOR ACCEPTANCE WHICH HAVE A HIGH THRESHOLD OF [21:02] VOTES REQUIRED FOR PASSAGE AND ARE A PLACE OF A REMARKABLE [21:12] AMOUNT OF SCRUTINY TO PREVENT THE MISUSE OF CITY RESOURCES AND [21:20] SO I'M GOING TO BE VOTING AGAINST THE TWO OF THESE. AND I SINCERELY HOPE THAT WE CAN [21:25] CHANGE THIS PATTERN FROM CERTAIN DEPARTMENTS FEELING AS THOUGH [21:33] THAT OUR CITY POLICIES ARE JUST A SUGGESTION AND NOT A LAW THAT [21:38] THEY NEED TO ABIDE BY. THANK YOU. >> COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. >> THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. [21:44] WE HAD SOME DISCUSSION ON THIS AT AEO. VICKY FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT [21:50] SAID SHE WAS WORKING ON A POLICY TO MAKE SURE THAT THE SUBMITTAL PROCESS IS CONSISTENT AND MORE TIMELY. AND SHE WAS ASKED TO ATTACH A [21:59] DOCUMENT FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS PRIOR TO THIS COUNCIL MEETING, SHE DID SEND IT ON ELECTION DAY [22:04] ON NOVEMBER 4TH, BUT IT STILL NEEDS TO GO THROUGH THE REVISION PROCESS WITH MPD. BUT IT DOES HAVE SOME CONTROLS [22:11] AND GOOD POLICY OUTLINES ABOUT WHEN THE MPD DIRECTOR OF [22:18] FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, VICKY, WOULD NOW BE NOTIFIED. AND IT TALKS ABOUT HOW THEY [22:24] COORDINATE WITH THE CITY'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. SO I THINK THESE ARE GOOD IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PROCESS. THANK YOU. [22:29] >> COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I DO THINK IT IS A GOOD PRACTICE [22:34] FOR US TO HOLD UP OUR OWN POLICY. AND I'M GOING TO LET -- FOR ME [22:42] PERSONALLY, THIS ONE SLIDE. COME TO HEEL.T IT DOES NEED TO WE DO NEED EVERY SINGLE [22:47] DEPARTMENT REGARDLESS OF WHATEVER DEPARTMENT TO FOLLOW THE GIFT ACCEPTANCE RULES. SO I WILL BE VOTING FOR THIS TODAY, BUT IF THERE ARE GIFT [22:55] ACCEPTANCES IN THE FUTURE THAT COME BEFORE US THAT ARE AFTER THE DATE, I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SUPPORT IT. [23:00] I THINK WE HAVE TALKED ENOUGH ABOUT THIS IN OUR COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND IF THERE NEEDS TO BE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT POLICY [23:06] CHANGES, HAPPY TO HAVE THAT. BUT THIS IS GOING TO BE THE LAST TIME FOR ME. WE HAVE TO UPHOLD OUR OWN CITY [23:11] FINANCIAL GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. >> THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT [23:17] PAYNE. I'M ON THE SAME BOAT WITH COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN, I WILL NOT BE SUPPORTING LATE [23:23] SUBMISSIONS. THAT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH WHAT WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING IN THE CITY. >> COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [23:29] >> THANK YOU. IF SOMEONE ON THAT COMMITTEE COULD ANSWER THIS QUESTION FOR [23:34] ME. I ASSUME YOU HAD A ROBUST DISCUSSION. IS THERE A REASON WHY THESE CAME IN LATE? [23:39] WERE THEY GRANTED LATE OR DO WE NOT KNOW OR WHAT HAPPENED? [23:47] >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> YEAH, I'M HAPPY TO SPEAK TO THAT AND ANSWER THE QUESTION [23:54] THAT COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE ASKED. IT WAS JUST THAT THE GIFT [24:01] ACCEPTANCE WAS SUBMITTED LATE TO [24:06] THE FOLKS THAT NEEDED TO FILL OUT THE RCA. [24:13] SO JUST DIDN'T SUBMIT IT ON TIME. >> OKAY, THANK YOU. SO DO YOU MEAN IT CAME FROM [24:18] LOUISVILLE LATE OR IT CAME FROM OUR DEPARTMENT LATE? >> FROM OUR DEPARTMENT LATE. >> OKAY, THANK YOU. [24:25] >> AND THEN, MR. CLERK, CAN YOU REMIND THE VOTING THRESHOLD FOR THIS TO PREVAIL? [24:31] >> MR. PRESIDENT, THAT REQUIRES NINE VOTES IN ORDER ACCEPT A [24:36] GIFT. >> OKAY. I WILL ALSO JUST ECHO BOTH [24:42] COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY AND COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. WE FROM TIME TO TIME ALSO DO GIFT ACCEPTANCE AS MEMBERS OF [24:47] THIS BODY. I MYSELF HAVE GOTTEN CLOSE TO THE LINE OF THE DEADLINE AND IN FACT THERE WAS A YEAR THAT I [24:52] MISSED THAT DEADLINE, SO I JUST PAID OUT OF POCKET BECAUSE I [24:58] THINK THERE'S SOME ROOM TO HAVE SOME FLEXIBILITY AND LEEWAY, BUT I THINK WE NEED TO ALSO BE [25:03] STRINGENT ABOUT THIS AND I THINK WE'VE GIVEN ENOUGH NOTICE. SO I'LL BE SUPPORTING THIS TODAY, BUT WE REALLY NEED TO [25:09] CHANGE THIS. SO WITH THAT, I WILL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [25:15] >> COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. >> AYE. [25:20] >> COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [25:27] >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. >> AYE. >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> NAY. [25:33] >> PRESIDENT PAYNE. >> AYE. >> THERE ARE NINE AYES AND ONE NAY. >> THOSE ITEMS CARRY AND THAT [25:40] COMPLETES THE COMMITTEE REPORT. NEXT WE WILL TAKE UP THE REPORT FROM OUR BUSINESS, HOUSING, AND [25:46] ZONING COMMITTEE WHICH WILL BE GIVEN BY THAT COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR, COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. >> THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. [25:52] THE BHZ COMMITTEE IS BRINGING 17 ITEMS FORWARD TAINT. ITEM NUMBER ONE IS APPROVING AN [25:58] ORDINANCE RELATED TO CANNABIS EVENT LICENSES. ITEM TWO IS APPROVING AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO AFFORDABLE [26:04] HOUSING DEFINITIONS. ITEM THREE IS APPROVING A LIQUOR LICENSE FOR CHEBA HUT AT 1118 [26:12] LAKE STREET. ITEMS 4 AND 5 ARE LICENSE REVOCATIONS, BOTH RELATED TO [26:21] PIMENTO JAMAICAN KITCHEN AND WERE SENT FORWARD WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION. THE APPLICANT HAS CHOSEN TO [26:27] WITHDRAW LICENSES FOR BOTH LOCATIONS SO I WILL MOVE TO DELETE 4 AND 5 FROM THE AGENDA. [26:34] ITEM SIX IS APPROVING A LIQUOR LICENSE. ITEM SEVEN IS APPROVING 19 LIQUOR LICENSES. ITEM EIGHT IS APPROVING SIX [26:41] GAMBLING LICENSE RENEWALS. ITEM NUMBER NINE IS AUTHORIZING A DEMOLITION AGREEMENT FOR 1410 [26:49] WEST BROADWAY. ITEM TEN IS APPROVING A REZONING [26:55] PLAN FOR MORTENSON DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY ON ESSEX [27:01] STREET. ITEM 11 IS AUTHORIZING A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION FOR CONFERENCE [27:06] SUPPORT. AND NUMBER 12 IS AUTHORIZING THE CARRYFORWARD OF UNUSED 2025 HOUSING REVENUE BONDS. [27:13] ITEM NUMBER 13 IS AUTHORIZING A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY TO SUPPORT THE [27:18] OFFICE TO END HOMELESSNESS. ITEM NUMBER 14 IS AUTHORIZING CHANGES TO THE 2026-27 HOUSING [27:25] TAX CREDIT PLAN AND MANUAL. ITEM NUMBER 15 IS AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY [27:32] AND AVIVO VILLAGE FOR SPUNNEDING SUPPORT. ITEM 16 IS ACCEPTING AND [27:37] AUTHORIZING THE SPRING 2025 BROWNFIELD GRANTS. AND LASTLY ITEM 17 IS AUTHORIZING REVISIONS TO THE PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR THE [27:44] NATURALLY OCCURRING AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND. WITH THAT, I WILL MOVE ALL ITEMS FOR APPROVAL AND DELETE ITEMS [27:50] NUMBER 4 AND 5 FROM THE AGENDA. [27:57] >> COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY HAS MOVED THE COMMITTEE REPORT INCLUDING DELETING ITEMS 4 AND 5. [28:03] IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, I WILL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. >> COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. >> AYE. [28:08] >> COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [28:14] >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. [28:19] >> AYE. >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> AYE. >> PRESIDENT PAYNE. >> AYE. >> THERE ARE TEN AYES. >> THAT CARRIES AND THE REPORT [28:24] IS ADOPTED. THE NEXT REPORT IS FROM OUR CLIMATE & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE WHICH WILL BE [28:30] PRESENTED BY THAT COMMITTEE'S CHAIR, COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. >> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR. [28:36] THE CLIMATE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE WILL BE BRINGING FORWARD FOUR ITEMS. [28:41] ITEM ONE IS THE ANNUAL LEVY FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND ASSESSMENTS AND ADOPTING THE VARIOUS ASSESSMT ROLLS. [28:46] ITEM TWO IS APPROVING AN APPOINTMENT TO THE BIKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. ITEM THREE IS A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE MET COUNCIL [28:52] FOR THE 2026 PRIVATE PROPERTY INFLOW AND INFILTRATION GRANT PROGRAM. AND FINALLY, ITEM FOUR IS APPROVING THE CONCEPT LAYOUT FOR [28:59] 35TH AND 36TH STREET FROM CHICAGO OUT TO TO BLAISDELL [29:09] AVENUE. I'LL MOVE ALL ITEMS FOR APPROVAL. >> COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN HAS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. [29:14] IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, I WILL ASK -- OH COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. [29:21] >> THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I JUST WANTED TO SPEAK A LITTLE BIT TO ITEM NUMBER F4 THE 35TH [29:27] AND 36TH STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. I HAVE A NUMBER OF CONSTITUENTS [29:35] WHO ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THIS LAYOUT. AND I'M JUST CURIOUS IF WE MIGHT [29:46] BE ABLE TO DELAY THIS FOR ONE CYCLE TO BE ABLE TO ADDRESS SOME [29:52] OF THE CONCERNS THAT PEOPLE HAVE LAID OUT. [29:57] >> ARE YOU MAKING A MOTION TO DELAY? >> YES. >> SECOND. [30:02] >> THAT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, I WILL ASK THE [30:09] CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL ON THE MOTION TO DELAY ITEM NUMBER [30:17] FOUR. >> COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [30:23] >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [30:29] >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. >> AYE. >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> AYE. >> PRESIDENT PAYNE. >> AYE. [30:34] >> THERE ARE TEN AYES. >> THAT CARRIES AND THAT ITEM WILL BE DELAYED ONE CYCLE. WE STILL HAVE THE REMAINDER OF [30:40] THE ITEMS ON THE REPORT SO ITEMS 1, 2, AND 3. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION ON THOSE ITEMS? [30:46] SEEING NONE, I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. >> COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. [30:51] >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [30:56] >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. >> AYE. >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [31:02] >> AYE. >> PRESIDENT PAYNE. >> AYE. >> THERE ARE TEN AYES. >> THAT CARRIES. AND THAT COMPLETES THE CLIMATE & [31:09] INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT. FINALLY WE HAVE THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED BY THAT [31:15] COMMITTEE'S CHAIR, COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. >> THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY [31:21] COMMITTEE WILL BE BRINGING FORWARD TWO ITEMS. ITEM NUMBER ONE IS ACCEPTING A REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MINNESOTA [31:26] BOARD OF FIREFIGHTER TRAINING AND EDUCATION. AND ITEM NUMBER TWO IS A STAFF DIRECTION RELATED TO CHARTER COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT OF [31:32] PENALTIES RELATED TO CHARTER VIOLATIONS BY CITY LEADERS. I MOVE APPROVAL OF THESE ITEMS, [31:38] BUT MR. CLERK, I BELIEVE THERE MIGHT BE A CHANGE. >> MR. PRESIDENT, THANK YOU, [31:44] CHAIR CHAVEZ. THE ITEM HAS A LEGAL ANALYSIS [31:49] RELATED TO CHARTER REQUIREMENTS WHICH OBVIOUSLY IS A FUNCTION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO INTERPRET AND APPLY THE CITY [31:55] CHARTER. WHILE THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT IS HAPPY TO TAKE ON THE DIRECTIVE IN GENERAL, WE WOULD WANT TO ADD THE WORDS IN [32:01] CONSULTATION WITH THE OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY. >> I DON'T BELIEVE THAT NEEDS TO [32:07] BE AMENDED, RIGHT? >> WE NEED TO MAKE SURE IT'S [32:12] INCLUDED AS PART OF THE VOTE AND THE CLERKS WILL AMEND THE ACTION AFTERWARD. BUT WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT'S THE [32:17] INTENTION OF THE BODY TO INCLUDE WITHIN THAT LEGISLATIVE DIRECTIVE THAT THAT IS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY. [32:22] >> OKAY, SOUNDS GOOD. COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. >> THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I JUST WANTED TO SPEAK TO ITEM [32:28] NUMBER TWO BECAUSE I DID HAVE A LEGISLATIVE DIRECTIVE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A PRESENTATION IN PHS THIS WEEK OR LAST WEEK [32:35] WITH AN OCTOBER 29TH DEADLINE. AND THAT DEADLINE CAME AND WENT WITHOUT A PRESENTATION FROM [32:42] STAFF. IT WAS RELATED TO INVESTIGATION CLEARANCE RATES. AND I AUTHORED THIS BECAUSE THE [32:50] WHOLE CITY HAD SUCH AN INFLUX OF VIOLENT CRIME OVER THE SUMMER WITH FATAL AND NONFATAL [32:56] SHOOTINGS, MANY OF WHICH WENT UNINVESTIGATED AND UNSOLVED. SO I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT THE OCTOBER DEADLINE CAME AND [33:03] WENT AND THAT THERE WAS NO COMMUNICATION FROM THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SAFETY UNTIL I ASKED FOR IT THIS WEEK. [33:08] I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WILL BE PRESENTED ON THE NEXT CYCLE. BUT WANTED TO MAKE CLEAR THAT I [33:14] DID OFFER THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO REDUCE THE SCOPE OF THE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTIVE AND WAS NOT TAKEN UP ON THAT [33:21] OPPORTUNITY. AND I SEE WHAT THE CLEARANCE RATES ARE FROM THE BUREAU OF CRIMINAL APPREHENSION AND SEE [33:29] THAT AGGRAVATED ASSAULTS ARE AT 43%. BREAKING AND ENTERING ARE AT 8%. [33:35] KIDNAPPING IS AT 16%. CAR THEFTS HAVE A 0% CLEARANCE [33:41] RATE. AND MANY OTHER CRIME TYPES HAVE REALLY LOW CLEARANCE NUMBERS. SO THAT'S WHY I'M ASKING FOR THIS INFORMATION. [33:46] AGAIN I'M DISAPPOINTED THAT IT DIDN'T COME ON TIME AND I THINK IT'S WORTH EXPLORING WHY THIS DOES HAPPEN WHEN THE COUNCIL [33:53] PASSES LEGISLATIVE DIRECTIVES THAT DON'T GET FOLLOWED. THANK YOU. >> COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. [33:58] >> THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I'D LIKE TO SPEAK TO ITEM NUMBER [34:04] TWO. SOME OF YOU KNOW, THERE WAS A BATTLE AT COMMITTEE AT THAT ONE. THE IMPETUS WAS COMMISSIONER [34:10] BARNETT WAS NOT GIVING A PUBLIC PRESENTATION ON THE MILITARY POLICE INVESTIGATION. BUT HE DID SEND AN EMAIL [34:18] EXPLAINING ITS PROGRESS. IN OUR CHARTER, IT SAYS THAT WE [34:24] AS COUNCIL MEMBERS CANNOT ASK FOR PUBLIC DATA. WE DON'T INTERFERE WITH THE WORK OF THE AUDITOR AND WE ARE [34:31] ENTITLED TO SEEING NONPUBLIC DATA FOR OUR LEGISLATIVE DUTIES, NOT EVERYTHING THAT WE WANT TO [34:37] INSPECT. BUT IT SURE DOES NOT MEAN THAT WE GET TO GO AND REQUIRE PEOPLE TO MAKE PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS. [34:44] >> I WILL RECOGNIZE THAT WE'VE BEEN JOINED BY COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. I'M GOING TO ADD MYSELF TO QUEUE [34:51] AND JUST SAY THIS LEGISLATIVE DIRECTIVE CERTAINLY CAME UP IN LIGHT OF THE DAVIS MATURI [34:59] SHOOTING. BUT AS COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN IS HIGHLIGHTING EVEN IN HER ELECTIVE DIRECTIVE, THE CHARTER [35:05] IS PRETTY CLEAR ABOUT COUNCIL'S ABILITY TO REQUEST INFORMATION. WE HAVE DETAILED A PRETTY ROBUST [35:11] POLICY AROUND THOSE TYPES OF REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND WHEN IT'S APPROPRIATE TO DO A [35:17] LEGISLATIVE DIRECTIVE VERSUS JUST A GENERAL INQUIRY. [35:22] AND WHAT WE DON'T HAVE IS A RESOLUTION TO WHEN THAT POLICY FAILS US AND TECHNICALLY THE [35:29] ADMINISTRATION IS OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE CHARTER. SO THIS LEGISLATIVE DIRECTIVE IS [35:35] ACTUALLY NOT IN FACT ABOUT DAVIS MATURI, IT'S NOT ABOUT THE CASE CLEARANCE RATE. [35:40] IT'S ABOUT WHAT DO WE DO WHEN THE ADMINISTRATION OR EVEN OURSELVES ARE OUT OF LINE WITH [35:46] THE CITY CHARTER. AND I THINK THAT WE SHOULD REALLY GET AN ANSWER TO THAT ABOUT WHAT THOSE TOOLS ARE AS THEY EXIST TODAY, LET ALONE WHAT [35:53] THOSE TOOLS OUGHT TO BE TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CHARTER. SO THAT'S THE CONTEXT OF THE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTIVE. [35:58] SO I WANT TO SEPARATE OUT DAVIS MATURI, SEPARATE OUT CASE [36:05] CLEARANCE RATES AND MPD NOT COMING AND PRESENTING TO COMMITTEE. [36:10] WE NEED TO JUST RESOLVE AND UNDERSTAND WHAT ARE OUR TOOLS [36:16] WHEN ACTUALLY ANYONE WITHIN THIS INSTITUTION IS IN VIOLATION OF THE CHARTER. AND THAT'S WHAT THAT LEGISLATIVE DIRECTIVE IS AIMING TO ACHIEVE. [36:23] COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. >> COUNCIL PRESIDENT, I WOULD LIKE TO BE COUNTED AYE FOR ALL [36:30] OF THE ITEMS. >> SURE. MR. CLERK, FOR ALL OF THE PREVIOUS COMMITTEE REPORTS IF WE CAN RECOGNIZE COUNCILMEMBER [36:36] OSMAN. >> IF THERE IS NO OBJECTION? >> ALL RIGHT. LOOKS LIKE THERE'S NO OBJECTION. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. >> THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. [36:42] WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTION REGARDING DAVIS MATURI. IT TALKED ABOUT PRESENTING THE [36:49] REQUESTED INFORMATION TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 29, 2025. [36:55] THAT WAS NOT MET. I WANT TO BE VERY CLEAR, THAT DEADLINE AND WHAT THE MAYOR HAD SIGNED WAS NOT MET. SO LET'S NOT MAKE UP STORIES. [37:02] LET'S NOT ACT AS IF THIS WAS MET. IT WAS JUST NOT MET, PERIOD. [37:08] >> SEEING NO ONE ELSE LEFT IN QUEUE, I WILL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL ON THE PHS REPORT. [37:15] >> COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. >> AYE ON ONE, NO ON TWO. [37:23] >> COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. [37:29] >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. >> AYE ON ONE, NO ON TWO. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. >> AYE. [37:35] >> COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. >> AYE ON ONE, NO ON TWO. >> COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. >> AYE. [37:41] >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> AYE. >> PRESIDENT PAYNE. >> AYE. >> THERE ARE 11 AYES ON NUMBER [37:47] ONE. AND THERE ARE THREE NAYS ON NUMBER TWO. >> THOSE ITEMS CARRY. [37:52] AND THAT COMPLETES THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. AND THAT COMPLETES THE REPORTS OF ALL OF OUR STANDING [37:57] COMMITTEES. THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS THE INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR. WE HAVE FOUR INTRODUCTIONS [38:03] TODAY. FIRST PURSUANT TO NOTICE, I MOVE TO INTRODUCE THE SUBJECT MATTER OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE [38:09] FIRE AND POLICE PROTECTION CODE FOR REFERRAL TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE [38:15] ADDING PROVISIONS FOR RESPONSE TO FIRST AMENDMENT EVENTS, ANY STEPS TAKEN TO ADDRESS ANY [38:22] RACIAL DISPARITIES FOUND TO BE PRODUCED BY SPECIFIC TYPES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, [38:27] BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE NUMBERS, MISCONDUCT SYSTEM STATISTICS, OFF DUTY WORK NUMBERS, OFFICER HIRING, [38:32] RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION EFFORTS, AND OFFICER ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS. [38:39] SECOND, PURSUANT TO NOTICE COUNCILMEMBERS ELLISON AND OSMAN MOVE TO INTRODUCE THE SUBJECT MATTER OF AN ORDINANCE FOR FIRST [38:46] READING TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE UPDATING LEAD-SAFE STANDARDS AND [38:52] CROSS-DEPARTMENT ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDING LICENSING STANDARDS AND DUTIES RELATED TO COMPLIANCE AND CROSS-DEPARTMENT ENFORCEMENT. [38:58] THIRD, PURSUANT TO NOTICE, COUNCILMEMBER VETAW MOVES TO INTRODUCE THE SUBJECT MATTER OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE [39:05] ADMINISTRATIVE CODE TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE UPDATING AND MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES [39:12] RELATING TO PAYROLLS, DEDUCTIONS, AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS. FOURTH, PURSUANT TO NOTICE, [39:17] COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY MOVES TO INTRODUCE THE SUBJECT MATTER OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FIRE AND POLICE PROTECTION CODE TO [39:23] THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE ADDING REQUIREMENT FOR USE OF CITY RESOURCES IN OUTSIDE [39:29] WORK. MAY I HAVE A MOTION -- >> BEFORE THERE'S A MOTION. [39:34] THE FOURTH ITEM YOU JUST READ INTO THE RECORD FROM COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY, SHE'S NOT HERE. IT REQUIRES A MEMBER WHO IS [39:41] PRESENT. >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI SAID SHE WILL BE ADDED AS THE AUTHOR. >> I'LL JOIN TOO. >> AND COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [39:48] >> NOW MAY I HAVE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THOSE INTRODUCTIONS WITH [39:55] THE CHANGE OF COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY TO VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI AND COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. >> SO MOVED. [40:01] >> SECOND. >> THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. >> COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. >> AYE. [40:07] >> COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. >> AYE. [40:12] >> COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [40:17] >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. >> AYE. >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> AYE. >> PRESIDENT PAYNE. >> AYE. [40:23] >> THERE ARE 11 AYES. >> THAT CARRIES AND THOSE MATTERS ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEES AS LISTED ON THE [40:28] AGENDA. THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS RESOLUTIONS. WE HAVE FOUR RESOLUTIONS ON OUR [40:34] AGENDA TODAY. ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS? SEEING NONE, MAY I HAVE A MOTION [40:40] TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTIONS? >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. >> COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. [40:45] >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. >> AYE. [40:50] >> COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. [40:56] >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. >> AYE. >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> AYE. >> PRESIDENT PAYNE. [41:01] >> AYE. >> THERE ARE 11 AYES. >> THAT CARRIES AND THOSE RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED. [41:07] NEXT WE WILL MOVE ON TO NEW BUSINESS AND WE HAVE THREE ITEMS UNDER THE NEW BUSINESS AGENDA. [41:13] THE FIRST TWO OF WHICH ARE INCLUDED HERE DUE TO THE CANCELLATION OF THIS WEEK'S COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING [41:18] EARLIER THIS WEEK. OUR FIRST ITEM IS A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH IDEA ANALYTICS [41:25] FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING SERVICES. I'LL INVITE STAFF TO GIVE A QUICK SUMMARY OF THIS ITEM. [41:41] >> GOOD MORNING, PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE LAST I [41:46] DON'T KNOW HOW MANY MONTHS IT'S TAKEN YOU GUYS, BUT ELECTION WAS THIS WEEK AND SO CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL. IT WAS A LOT OF WORK. [41:52] SO I JUST WANTED TO START WITH THAT. SO THIS PARTICULAR IDEA, COUNCIL [41:59] MEMBER PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS, THIS IS JUST FOR THE ADDITIONAL [42:04] TRAINING WHERE WE EXCEEDED THE ADDITIONAL BUDGET FOR. [42:10] AND I HAVE BOTH EXPLANATIONS OF WHAT THE TRAINING IS AS WELL AS WHY WE HAVE ADDITIONAL TRAINING NEEDS FOR THAT. THE FIRST ONE IS THIS PARTICULAR [42:17] TRAINING THAT WAS PROVIDED IS FOR SUPERVISOR LEADERSHIP [42:23] TRAINING BOTH WHICH IS A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT REQUIREMENT AS WELL AS JUST MOVING FORWARD [42:30] SERVED AS A STOPGAP TRAINING TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE INCORPORATING ALL OF THE ITEMS [42:36] FROM THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MAKING SURE THAT THE SUPERVISOR FOLLOWED SOME OF [42:41] THOSE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS MOVING FORWARD. AND THEN THE REASON FOR THE [42:48] ADDITIONAL TRAINING IS WE TRY TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THE TAXPAYERS MONEY WHEN IT COMES TO [42:55] IDENTIFYING THE TRAINING AND THE TRAINING NEEDS. AND WE CUT IT PRETTY TIGHT WHEN [43:01] IT CAME TO THE BUDGET FOR THE TRAINING. AND WE EXCEEDED THAT BECAUSE OF A COUPLE OF REASONS. [43:07] ONE IS WE HAVE TO KEEP PER THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, WE HAVE TO KEEP THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS DOWN [43:12] TO ENSURE THAT THE TEACHER [43:20] INSTRUCTOR/STUDENT RATIO IS DOWN. BUT THAT'S ONE ASPECT OF IT. WE TRY TO HAVE A NUMBER OF TRAINING DAYS AND WE RAN INTO A [43:26] LITTLE BIT OF A SCHEDULING PROBLEM WHEN WE CAME THROUGHOUT THAT BECAUSE A WEEK AND A HALF BEFORE THE FIRST WEEK OF THE [43:32] TRAINING WAS THE ANNUNCIATION SHOOTING. WE RAN INTO A LIT OF CONFLICT [43:38] BECAUSE WE HAD LOTS OF ADDITIONAL NEEDS THAT WERE CREATED. AND THIS IS A SUPERVISOR ONLY [43:46] TRAINING. SO WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 200 TO 230 SUPERVISORS THAT NEEDED TO GO TO THIS TRAINING. [43:52] AND WE STAFFED HEAVY ON THE SECOND HALF OF THE TRAINING, BUT WE STILL RAN SHORT BASED ON [43:58] NUMBERS OF TRAINING. SO THIS WAS JUST A NECESSARY THING TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE THE INSTRUCTORS COME BACK TO ENSURE [44:05] THAT THEY COULD COVER THE ADDITIONAL DAYS. >> THANK YOU FOR THAT. IS THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR [44:10] DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, I WILL ASK -- [44:15] ACTUALLY, MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS ITEM? >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. [44:23] >> COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. >> AYE. [44:28] >> COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. [44:33] >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. >> AYE. >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> AYE. [44:39] >> PRESIDENT PAYNE. >> AYE. >> THERE ARE 11 AYES. >> THAT CARRIES AND THAT ITEM IS [44:45] APPROVED. OUR SECOND NEW BUSINESS ITEM IS RELATED TO THE AUTHORITY TO JOIN OR INITIATE LAWSUITS RELATED TO [44:51] FEDERAL ACTIONS. I WILL ASK THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SPEAK TO THIS ITEM. >> THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT, [44:58] COUNCIL MEMBERS. I'M SURE YOU ALL REMEMBER IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR, THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE CAME TO THE COUNCIL REQUESTING DELEGATION OF [45:05] AUTHORITY FROM THE COUNCIL TO ALLOW THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO BRING SUITS EITHER BY [45:11] OURSELVES OR IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER POTENTIAL PLAINTIFFS AGAINST THE TRUMP [45:18] ADMINISTRATION. WE HAVE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THAT DELEGATED AUTHORITY THREE TIMES [45:23] SO FAR. EXCUSE ME. BRINGING WITH OTHER PLAINTIFFS THREE DIFFERENT LAWSUITS AGAINST THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION. [45:30] THE RESOLUTION THAT YOU ORIGINALLY PASSED EXPIRED AS OF [45:35] OR EXPIRES AS OF JANUARY 22, 2026. [45:41] AND WE JUST FEEL THE NEED TO EXTEND THE DELEGATION OF [45:47] AUTHORITY WELL PASSED THAT. NUMBER ONE, YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE A MEETING AT THAT POINT IN TIME. [45:52] YOUR NEXT MEETING IS FEBRUARY 5, [45:59] 2026. BUT WE HAVE SEEN THE GREAT VALUE IN HAVING THIS DELEGATED AUTHORITY. WE'RE ABLE TO MOVE REALLY, [46:05] REALLY QUICKLY WHEN WE FIND OTHER PLAINTIFFS TO SUE WITH AND WE HAVE A LEGAL INTEREST THAT WE [46:10] NEED TO PROTECT, WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO DO THAT REALLY SPEEDILY. I THINK THAT WE'VE ALSO DONE A [46:15] REALLY GOOD JOB OF KEEPING YOU ALL INFORMED ABOUT WHAT WE'RE DOING AND BEING ABLE TO COME [46:21] BACK TO YOU AFTER THE FACT AFTER WE FILE AND HAVING A CLOSED SESSION SO THAT YOU ARE ALL VERY [46:28] AWARE OF WHAT WE ARE DOING. AND IT JUST APPEARS TO BE THAT [46:34] FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS PARTICULAR ADMINISTRATION, WE ARE GOING TO NEED THAT [46:39] FLEXIBILITY TO BE ABLE TO BRING ACTION TO PROTECT OUR LEGAL [46:45] INTEREST QUICKLY. SO THE RESOLUTION BEFORE YOU FOR VOTING TODAY IS TO EXTEND THAT [46:52] DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY THROUGH JANUARY 20, 2029, SO THAT AGAIN [46:59] WE AT THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE HAVE THAT FLEXIBILITY TO BE ABLE TO BRING SUIT WHEN WE NEED TO. [47:05] >> THANK YOU FOR THAT. AND I ADDED MYSELF TO QUEUE JUST TO SAY THANK YOU, CITY ATTORNEY, [47:11] FOR THIS. THIS GREW OUT OF A LOT OF CONVERSATIONS AT LEAST I'VE BEEN [47:16] HAVING WITH VARIOUS ASPECTS OF CITY LEADERSHIP AROUND OUR PREPARATION FOR WHAT I WOULD [47:22] ANTICIPATE WOULD BE THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SENDING FEDERAL TROOPS HERE AND WHAT IS OUR RESPONSE GOING TO BE. [47:28] AND I THINK THE VERY CLEAR FIRST RESPONSE IS GOING TO BE A LEGAL RESPONSE. AND SO I FELT IT REALLY [47:34] NECESSARY THAT WE MAKE SURE THAT OUR ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IS EQUIPPED TO BE ABLE TO RESPOND IN A TIMELY WAY. [47:40] OBVIOUSLY WE'RE GOING TO NEED TO HAVE PREPARATIONS FAR BEYOND A LEGAL RESPONSE. BUT THIS IS ONE OF THE STEPS THAT WE CAN DO IN A REALLY [47:46] CONCRETE WAY. SO I APPRECIATE YOUR RESPONSIVENESS TO THIS. >> SEEING NO ONE ELSE LEFT IN [47:52] QUEUE, MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT THIS RESOLUTION? >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. [47:58] >> COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [48:04] >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. >> AYE. [48:09] >> COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. >> AYE. >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> AYE. >> PRESIDENT PAYNE. [48:14] >> AYE. >> THERE ARE 11 AYES. >> THAT CARRIES AND THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED. OUR LAST ITEM IS MAYOR FREY'S [48:22] NOMINATION OF ANTHONY KELLY TO A SEAT ON THE CITY'S CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. I'LL MOVE TO REFER THIS [48:28] NOMINATION TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR A HEARING. MAY I HAVE A SECOND TO THAT [48:34] MOTION? >> SECOND. >> THAT HAS BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS? [48:40] SEEING NONE, I WILL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. >> COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. >> AYE. [48:46] >> COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [48:51] >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. >> AYE. [48:57] >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> AYE. >> PRESIDENT PAYNE. >> AYE. >> THERE ARE 11 AYES. >> THAT CARRIES AND THAT [49:03] NOMINATION IS REFERRED TO THE AO COMMITTEE FOR A HEARING. [49:08] THE NEXT ITEM OF BUSINESS IS ANNOUNCEMENTS. ARE THERE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS? [49:14] COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. >> THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PAYNE. I JUST WANTED TO TAKE A MOMENT AND THANK ALL OF THE RESIDENTS [49:20] WHO SHOWED UP ON TUESDAY TO [49:26] EXPRESS THEIR VOTES. WE HAD A RECORD TURN OUT IN THE [49:33] CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. AND ALSO THERE'S A PRETTY MUCH A RECORD TURN OUT ALL AROUND THE [49:39] COUNTRY. AND SO JUST WANTED TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO OUR RESIDENTS FOR [49:47] BEING ENGAGED IN THEIR CIVIC DOUBT, UPHOLDING OUR DEMOCRACY. [49:55] >> AND BEFORE I CALL ON COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE, MR. CLERK. >> THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. AS WAS JUST STATED, AS THIS BODY [50:02] IS KEENLY AWARE. THE CITY DID SET A NEW RECORD FOR THE LEVEL OF VOTER [50:07] PARTICIPATION IN THIS YEAR'S MUNICIPAL ELECTION. WE HAD 65% OF ALL OF OUR [50:13] REGISTERED VOTERS CAST BALLOTS. IT EQUATED TO 147,402 BALLOTS [50:20] THAT WERE INCLUDED. THAT LEVEL OF ENGAGEMENT BEAT OUT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTERS WHO CAST BALLOTS IN THE 2021 [50:26] ELECTION WHICH HAD SET THE RECORD FOR THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF PARTICIPATION. SO OBVIOUSLY DOING A GOOD JOB IN TERMS OF ENGAGING RESIDENTS IN [50:33] OUR LOCAL DEMOCRACY. I THINK THAT WE SHOULD AS A COMMUNITY TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN THE STRONG SENSE OF CIVIC DUTY [50:39] THAT THESE HIGH LEVELS OF VOTER ENGAGEMENT REPRESENT. WE ARE UNIQUE AMONGST [50:44] COMMUNITIES FOR THIS HIGH LEVEL OF VOTER PARTICIPATION IN OFF CYCLE, ODD YEAR ELECTIONS. [50:50] I AM ROUTINELY CONTACTED BY MY PEERS ACROSS THE NATION ABOUT HOW DO YOU GET THAT HIGH LEVEL [50:55] OF PARTICIPATION. SO IT IS A POINT OF PRIDE, I THINK, FOR THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS THAT WE FAR EXCEED [51:01] THE NORM. WE TRULY DO STAND OUT ON THIS POINT ACROSS THE NATION. ABOUT 10% OF OUR TOTAL VOLUME IN [51:07] THIS YEAR'S ELECTION CAME DURING THAT 46 DAY EARLY VOTING PERIOD. YEAR OVER YEAR AS I HAVE [51:12] REPORTED, THE CITY CONTINUES TO SEE GROWING NUMBERS OF VOTING WHO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CONVENIENCE OF EARLY VOTING. [51:18] AND STILL, DESPITE THAT GROWTH, THE MAJORITY OF VOTERS CONTINUE TO CAST THEIR BALLOTS AT THE POLLING PLACES ON ELECTION DAY. [51:24] THE ENERGY, THE URGENCY, AND THE SENSE OF COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS I THINK ARE ALL QUALITIES THAT [51:30] DEFINE ELECTION DAY. SO EVEN IF IT'S NOT RECOGNIZED AS A HOLIDAY YET, ELECTION DAY [51:36] IS A DEFINITIVE AMERICAN TRADITION AND A CELEBRATION OF OUR DEMOCRACY. IN TERMS OF NEXT STEPS FOR THE [51:42] PUBLIC, SINCE I HAVE THE MIC FOR JUST A LITTLE BIT, THE CITY COUNCIL AS THE CITY'S CANVASSING [51:48] BOARD IS SET TO MEET NEXT MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH AT 10:00 A.M. AT THAT TIME STAFF [51:53] WILL PRESENT THE UNOFFICIAL RETURNS FOR THIS YEAR'S ELECTION TO BE CERTIFIED. ONCE CERTIFIED AS PROVIDED R [52:03] UNDER STATE LAW, THERE IS A SEVEN DAY CONTEST PERIOD, AND ANY OF THOSE RACES COULD BE CONTESTED. ONCE THAT PERIOD EXPIRES, WE [52:10] WILL CERTIFY ALL OF THOSE RESULTS AND I WILL ISSUE ELECTION CERTIFICATES TO THE DECLARED WINNERS IN EACH RACE. [52:17] I ANTICIPATE I WILL ISSUE THOSE ELECTION SCERTIFICATES AS SOON S [52:23] TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH. AND I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DID NOT NOTE THAT THIS TUESDAY WAS [52:31] ALSO JUDGE APPRECIATION DAY. [52:36] THAT INCLUDES OUR ELECTION JUDGES, AND OUR ELECTION ADMINISTRATORS AND VOTER SERVICES DIVISION ALL UNDER THE [52:42] LEADERSHIP OF OUR ELECTIONS DIRECTOR, KATIE SMITH. DIRECTOR SMITH AND HER ENTIRE TEAM PERFORMED FLAWLESSLY YET [52:49] AGAIN. AND WE'RE THERE TO WELCOME AND SERVE VOTERS AND ENSURE ALL [52:55] BALLOTS WERE EFFICIENTLY AND ACCURATELY TABULATED AND REPORTED IN A TIMELY MANNER. SO I'M INCREDIBLY PROUD OF THE [53:02] ELECTIONS TEAM AND THEIR FOUNDATIONAL WORK TO THE SUCCESS THE CITY ENJOYS AT THE TOP [53:07] VOTING CITY. AND THEN, MR. PRESIDENT, WITH THE BODY'S LITTLE BIT MORE [53:14] INDULGENCE, A FEW FINAL NOTES TO SHARE. THERE ARE TWO CYCLES THAT REMAIN IN THIS YEAR AND THIS TWO YEAR [53:19] TERM. WE'RE TRACKING THE PROPOSALS THAT ARE STILL IN QUEUE SO WE [53:25] CAN SHEPARD AS MUCH BUSINESS AS POSSIBLE TO THE FINISH LINE BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AT THE [53:30] CONCLUSION OF A TIME IS AUTOMATICALLY SET TO EXPIRE. THE COUNCIL IS ALSO WRAPPING UP [53:35] ITS WORK ON THE 2026 BUDGET. I DON'T WANT TO STEAL THUNDER [53:41] FROM THE BUDGET CHAIR. BUT THERE IS A BUDGET PROPOSED [53:47] PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH. MARK UP SESSIONS ARE ON THE CALENDAR STARTING FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TH. [53:52] AND AGAIN THE FOLLOWING MONDAY AND TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH AND 9th IF NEEDED. ALL PRIOR TO TO FORMAL [53:58] CONSIDERATION OF FORMAL ACTION ON THE CITY'S BUDGET FOR 2026 WHICH STARTS AT 6:05:00 P.M. ON [54:04] TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH. SO A LOT OF YEAR-END BUSINESS. AS ALWAYS AS THE END OF TERM IS [54:11] COMING RAPIDLY UPON US IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, MR. CLERK. COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [54:17] >> THANK YOU. I HAVE TWO ANNOUNCEMENTS. ONE SOMEWHAT BORING, BUT THE OTHER VERY EXCITING. THE BORING ONE IS WE HAVE [54:24] ESTABLISHED OUR FIRST OFFICIAL RIDE SHARE ZONE IN THE NORTH LOOP. IT WAS A PILOT PROJECT AND [54:30] THANKS TO THE GOOD WORK OF OUR TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC WORKS, TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT [54:36] BECAUSE YOU STILL DO NEED TO TICKET AND OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT'S ADVICE. AND WHAT THAT'S DOING IS MAKING [54:42] IT MUCH SAFER FOR PEDESTRIANS [54:47] AND WE'RE SEEING THE U-TURNS ON WASHINGTON AVENUE NORTH CUT DOWN. WE HOPE TO BRING THAT TO THE [54:53] LARGER ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT IN DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS IN THE SPRINGTIME. BUT HATS OFF TO ALL OF OUR STAFF AND TO UBER AND LYFT FOR ALL OF [55:00] THEIR COOPERATION AND USING THEIR TECHNOLOGY TO MAKE THESE DROP OFF ZONES WORK. THE EXCITING AND VERY FUN ANNOUNCEMENT I HAVE IS THAT LAST [55:07] NIGHT WAS THE OPENING OF PURPLE RAIN, THE MUSICAL ABOUT PRINCE IN MINNEAPOLIS. IT HIGHLIGHTS MINNEAPOLIS IN A [55:13] VERY POSITIVE STRUCTURE AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE ALL OF YOU TO GO AND SEE IT AND YOU'D BE SO PROUD [55:18] OF THE CITY THAT WE REPRESENT. AND SO PROUD OF THE GREAT [55:24] ACTIVITY IN DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS WITH 1st AVENUE SOUTH AND THE [55:29] THEATER. THANK YOU. >> COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. >> THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT. I DO WANT TO SHOUT OUT AND THANK [55:37] MINNEAPOLIS ELECTION VOTING SERVICES FOR PROVIDING AN EXCELLENCE JOB DURING A MONTH AND A HALF OF EARLY VOTING. [55:43] I THINK IT'S BEEN WONDERFUL AS YOU KNOW. [55:49] THE PROFESSIONALISM AND THE PATIENCE, I REALLY WANT TO THANK EVERYONE WHO HAS WORKED [55:55] TIRELESSLY TO WELCOME ALL OF THOSE PEOPLE THAT CAME AT THE DOOR. SO YEAH, THANK YOU SO MUCH. [56:03] >> OKAY. COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. >> THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. SINCE OUR NEXT MEETING WON'T BE [56:10] UNTIL NOVEMBER 20TH, WE'RE GOING TO BE PASSING VETERAN'S DAY ON NOVEMBER 11TH. I REPRESENT THE VA IN MY WARD [56:17] AND I JUST WANTED TO WISH OUR VETERANS A HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY AND THANK THEM FOR THEIR SERVICE [56:23] TO OUR COUNTRY. AND I ALSO ASK EVERYONE TO CHECK IN ON RELATIVES, CONSTITUENTS, [56:31] FAMILY MEMBERS THAT ARE VETERANS. BECAUSE CURRENTLY AND FOR A LONG TIME, OUR COUNTRY HAS NOT HELPED AND SUPPORTED THEM IN THE WAY [56:37] THAT NEEDS TO BE. MANY VETERANS ARE STRUGGLING WITH POVERTY, WITH DISABILITIES, AND MANY OF THEM HAVE LOST [56:44] CRITICAL CARE THAT THEY RELY ON THROUGH THIS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AND THIS [56:50] GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN. AND ALSO MANY ARE WAITING STILL [56:56] ON A BACKLOG TO GET THE SERVICES THEY DESERVE AND NEED. AND SO I JUST WANTED TO WISH [57:02] THEM A HAPPY VETERANS DAY AND ENCOURAGE US AS LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO REALLY LOOK OUT FOR MANY OF [57:07] OUR COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY OUR VETERANS WHO ARE CONSISTENTLY [57:13] MARGINALIZED AND NEED MORE LOCAL OFFICIALS CHECKING IN AND LOOKING OUT FOR THEM. AND I THINK SHOULD CONTINUE TO [57:19] BE A PART OF WHAT WE'RE WORKING ON AS THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND CITY COUNCIL. [57:24] >> WELL SAID. AND WITH THAT, WE'VE COMPLETED [57:29] OUR BUSINESS TODAY. WITH NOTHING FURTHER TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL AND WITHOUT OBJECTION, THIS MEETING IS [57:34] HEREBY ADJOURNED.