[1:07] >> GOOD AFTERNOON. MY NAME IS JASON CHAVEZ AND I'M THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. [1:12] I'M GOING TO CALL TO ORDER OUR REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING. [1:17] BEFORE WE BEGIN THE MEETING, I WANT TO OFFER A FRIENDLY REMIND TO ALL MEMBERS, STAFF THAT THIS [1:25] MEETING IS BROADCAST LIVE. THESE BROADCAST INCLUDES REAL-TIME CAPTIONING AS A FURTHER METHOD [1:31] TO INCREASE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF OUR PROCEEDINGS TO THE COMMUNITY. THEREFORE, ALL SPEAKERS NEED TO BE MINDFUL OF [1:36] THE RATE OF THEIR SPEECH SO THAT OUR CAPTIONERS CAN FULLY CAPTURE AND TRANSCRIBE ALL COMMENTS FOR [1:41] THE BROADCAST. WE ASK ALL SPEAKERS TO MODERATE THE SPEED AND CLARITY OF THEIR COMMENTS. [1:47] AT THIS TIME I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO VERIFY THE PRESENCE OF A [1:54] QUORUM. >> PAYNE. >> PRESENT. >> WONSLEY. >> PRESENT. >> RAINVILLE. [1:59] >> PRESENT. >> OSMAN IS ABSENT. CASHMAN IS ABSENT. JENKINS. >> PRESENT. [2:05] >> CHUGHTAI. >> PRESENT. >> KOSKI. >> PRESENT. >> PALMISANO IS ABSENT. VICE [2:10] CHAIR CHOWDHURY IS ABSENT. AND CHAIR CHAVEZ. >> PRESENT. >> THERE ARE EIGHT MEMBERS [2:16] PRESENT. >> LET THE RECORD REFLECT WE HAVE A QUORUM. FIRST, WE'RE GOING TO RECEIVE [2:23] REPORTS FROM STANDING [2:28] COMMITTEES. FIRST WITH THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CHAIRED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY. >> THANK YOU, CHAIR CHAVEZ. THE [2:36] ADMINISTRATION AND ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE IS BRINGING FORWARD 14 ITEMS. THE FIRST IS [2:43] FIRST QUARTERLY 2025 DONATIONS MADE TO THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS VALUE UNDER $15,000. THE SECOND IS A GIFT ACCEPTANCE FROM THE [2:50] OPEN MOBILITY FOUNDATION OF TRAVEL AND LOGICALING EXPENSES FOR TIM SEXTON. THREE IS A GIFT [2:58] ACCEPTANCE FROM AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS FOR LODGING EXPENSES FOR TIM SEXTON. [3:04] FOUR IS A GIFT ACCEPTANCE FROM LOCAL PROGRESS FOR TRAVEL AND [3:12] LODGING EXPENSES FOR COUNCIL PRESIDENT ELLIOTT PAYNE. FIVE IS [3:20] APPROVING THE SPONSORSHIP FOR THE WAREHOUSE DISTRICT LIVE EVENTS. SIX IS A CONTRACT [3:25] AMENDMENT WITH THOMAS AND SONS CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR THE [3:31] HENNEPIN DUNWOODY BIKEWAY. SEVEN [3:36] IS CONTRACT AMENDMENT. EIGHT IS A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH JPMI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR 2ND [3:42] PRECINCT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. [3:47] NINE IS A BID FOR SMALL DIAMETER SANITARY PIPE CLEANING AND [3:53] TELEVISING 2025 PROJECT. 10 IS BID FOR LIQUID CHLORINE. 11 IS A [4:00] BID FOR MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION [4:05] CENTER. 12 IS A LEGAL SETTLEMENT. 13 IS CONTRACTS WITH [4:11] VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR PARTNERSHIP ENGAGEMENT FUND PROJECTS. AND 14 IS A CONTRACT [4:19] AMENDMENT WITH RESTORATION INC. [4:24] UNDER THE MINNEAPOLUS STRATEGIC [4:31] INITIATIVE. >> THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS. I'LL PASS IT TO VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR. THE [4:38] COMMITTEE IS BRINGING FORWARD [4:43] ONE ITEM WHICH IS -- [4:50] >> NEXT UP, WELL THERE IS NO ONE ON QUEUE, SO NEXT UP WE'LL GO TO [4:56] THE BUSINESS, HOUSING AND ZONING COMMITTEE. AND I'LL PASS IT OVER TO COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE. [5:02] >> THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. THANK YOU, CHAIR CHAVEZ. THE BHZ COMMITTEE WILL BE BRINGING 12 [5:10] ITEMS TO THURSDAY'S COUNCIL MEETING. ONE IS PASSAGE OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TWO LAND [5:15] SCALES TO HENNEPIN COUNTY. TWO WILL BE A LICENSED REVOCATION FOR BURRITO LOCO. THE TAX HAS [5:23] BEEN RECEIVED AND WILL MOVE TO DELETE THAT ITEM. I'LL ASK THE CHAIR TO DELETE THAT ITEM THIS [5:30] THURSDAY. APPROVING TWO LIQUOR LICENSES. PASSAGE OF AN [5:35] ORDINANCE THAT CORRECTS ZONING [5:40] CODES AND CLARIFIES. AUTH [5:52] AUTHORIZING. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LOCATED AT 1501 JOHNSON STREET. [5:58] PASSAGE OF A RESOLUTION LOCATED AT 12th AVENUE SOUTH. PASSAGE OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING [6:03] AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND AUTHORIZING CPED TO SUBMIT PLANS [6:09] TO THE MET COUNCIL. APPROVING THE REMOVAL OF THE PHILLIPS GATEWAY PUBLIC ART. CONSIDERING [6:16] A RESOLUTION THAT IMPROVES HISTORICAL DESIGNATION. THIS [6:22] ITEM WAS SENT FORWARD WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION. WITH THAT, I'LL STAND FOR ANY COMMENT OR QUESTIONS. >> THANK YOU. I ALSO WANT TO [6:27] ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE'VE BEEN JOINED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN AND COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. WITH [6:33] THAT, WE HAVE COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY ON QUEUE. >> THANK YOU, CHAIR CHAVEZ. I WANT TO SPEAK TO ITEM 14 WHICH [6:38] IS THE HISTORIC DESIGNATION ITEM ON GLENDALE TOWNHOMES. [6:45] COLLEAGUES, I DID WANT TO LET YOU KNOW AT COUNCIL ON THURSDAY I WILL MAKING A MOTION TO [6:50] POSTPONE THIS ITEM FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION FOR ONE CYCLE. IN THE LAST FEW DAYS, SEVERAL OF MY [6:57] COLLEAGUES AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE REACHED OUT TO MY OFFICE WITH QUESTIONS AND [7:02] CONCERNS THAT HAVE REVEALED TO ME THAT THERE IS SIGNIFICANT MISINFORMATION AND MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT WHAT [7:08] HISTORIC DESIGNATION DOES AND WHAT IT DOES NOT DO, AND WHAT IT WOULD MEAN FOR THE FUTURE OF [7:13] GLENDALE. SO WITH THAT IN MIND, I DO WANT TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE ON COUNCIL HAS ACCESS TO ACCURATE INFORMATION PRIOR TO [7:19] VOTING ON THIS ITEM. I THINK EXTRA FEW WEEKS WILL HELP TO [7:26] GIVE THAT RESET FOR EVERYONE TO HAVE ACCESS TO SAID INFORMATION. JUST LAST WEEK, TO SUPPORT THOSE [7:34] EFFORTS, MY OFFICE DID PUBLISH AN FAQ SHEET. THIS FAQ SHEET [7:42] WENT OUT TO RESIDENTS ALSO IN MY NEWSLETTER ON FRIDAY. I'LL MAKE SURE TO SEND THIS TO THE CLERKS [7:47] AS WELL TO MAKE SURE IT'S INCLUDED IN THE LIMS FILE. I'LL ALSO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO [7:52] SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON A COUPLE OF THINGS THAT'S ALSO INCLUDED IN THE FAQ SHEET. FOR [7:59] INSTANCE, I'VE HEARD A LOT AROUND DOES HISTORIC DESIGNATION [8:04] PREVENT INTERIOR REPAIRS. I WANT TO NOTE IT DOES NOT PREVENT INTERIOR REPAIRS. IT ONLY [8:10] APPLIES TO EXTERIOR FEATURES AND IT'S NOT A REASON FOR INTERIOR REPAIRS TO BE DELAYED OR DENIED. [8:16] I KNOW THIS CAME UP DURING THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION [8:21] MEETING. COMMISSIONERS THEMSELVES HAD TO CLARIFY THAT [8:26] POINT OF MISINFORMATION AROUND THIS COULD CAUSE DELAYS AND [8:31] REPAIRS ESPECIALLY TYPE OF MAINTENANCE REPAIRS THAT WERE HIGHLIGHTED DURING THAT TESTIMONIAL PERIOD. THOSE ARE [8:37] COMPLETELY UNRELATED TO THE HISTORIC DESIGNATION THAT'S BEING CONSIDERED BEFORE THIS BODY AND ALSO SHOULD NOT BE USED [8:44] BY MPHA AS A REASON TO DENY OR DELAY REPAIRS. THOSE THINGS, [8:51] THEY CAN DO. ALSO HISTORIC DESIGNATION DOES NOT NECESSARILY [8:57] PREVENT EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS, DEMOLITIONS OR CONSTRUCTION OF [9:03] NEW. THIS HAS BEEN A BIG TOPIC, AND ALSO MISINFORMATION. FIELDING INFORMATION FROM OUR [9:09] EXPERTS AT THE CITY LEVEL, ALSO AMONGST THE COMMISSION ITSELF, IT'S VERY CLEAR THAT BUILDINGS [9:15] THAT RECEIVE HISTORIC DESIGNATION CAN STILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ALTERATION OR [9:21] RENOVATION. THIS IS INFORMATION THAT'S PRESENTED ON THE WEBSITE. THE CITY'S WEBSITE. AND ANY PROPOSAL TO RENOVATE OR ALTER A [9:29] HISTORIC BUILDING WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE CITY'S HISTORIC PRESERVATION STAFF OR [9:34] COMMISSION. IF THAT WAS APPEALED, IT WILL THEN BE VOTED ON BY COUNCIL. HISTORIC [9:40] DESIGNATION DOES NOT PREVENT OR GUARANTEE THAT ANY PARTICULAR TYPE OF RENOVATION WILL OR WILL [9:46] NOT OCCUR. DURING THE LAST DECADE OF CONVERSATIONS, MPHA [9:51] HAS NOT MADE A SPECIFIC PROPOSAL ON HOW THEY WOULD LIKE TO REDEVELOP GLENDALE TO HOUSE MORE [9:56] FAMILIES. THAT IS SOMETHING THAT WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE. BUT IF GLENDALE DOES RECEIVE HISTORIC [10:05] DESIGNATION, MPHA CAN PROPOSE SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT, [10:11] SIGNIFICANTLY RENOVATE SOME OR ALL THE TOWNHOMES THAT'S INCLUDED IN THE PROPERTY TO [10:16] CREATE MORE INTENSITY. SO THIS IS ALL INFORMATION THAT'S ONCE AGAIN IN THE FAQ IN TERMS OF [10:23] WHAT THIS PROCESS ACTUALLY ENTAILS. AND HOPEFULLY THIS WILL ALLOW COUNCIL MEMBERS TO HAVE A [10:29] MORE ACCURATE AND INFORMED CONVERSATION OR DEBATE ON THIS [10:35] ITEM SHOULD THAT POSTPONEMENT BE APPROVED, AND WE WOULD THEN TAKE THIS UP AT FULL COUNCIL ON [10:41] JUNE 5TH. JUST WANTED TO PROVIDE THAT CLARITY. >> THERE IS NO ONE ELSE LEFT ON [10:47] QUEUE. I DID WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE'VE BEEN JOINED BY VICE CHAIR CHOWDHURY. NEXT UP WE HAVE [10:54] THE CLIMATE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE. I'LL PASS IT TO COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. >> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR. THE [11:00] CLIMATE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE IS BRINGING FORWARD EIGHT ITEMS. 1 IS PASSAGE OF AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO EVENTS AT [11:06] OUTDOOR STADIUMS. ■TWO IS [11:13] ADOPTING STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ANNUAL REPORT. CONVERSATIONS [11:19] WITH STAFF ABOUT OUR CAPACITY TO SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS. THREE IS [11:24] PROJECT APPROVAL AND ADOPTING ASSES [11:34] ASSESSMENTS. ITEM 4 IS APPROVING LARGE BLOCK EVENT PERMIT. ITEM SIX IS APPROVING A BLOCK PERMIT [11:42] FOR THE ANNUAL SALOON PRIDE BLOCK PARTY. SEVEN IS AN [11:48] AGREEMENT WITH THE BASSETT CREEK [11:53] WATERSHED MANAGEMENT FOR FLOOD [11:58] PLAIN. EIGHT IS VARIANCE REQUEST FOR MNDOT. I WILL STAND FOR [12:05] QUESTIONS. >> I ALSO WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE'VE BEEN JOINED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO. AND [12:13] LASTLY, WE HAVE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE, WITH COUNCIL [12:18] MEMBER WONSLEY. >> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR. THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE WILL BE BRINGING FORWARD TWO ITEMS. THE FIRST IS AUTHORIZING [12:28] MOU WITH HENNEPIN HEALTH CARE. AND THE SECOND IS APPROVING [12:36] APPOINTMENTS TO COMMUNITY COMMISSION ON POLICE OVERSIGHT. >> THANK YOU. NO ONE IS ON [12:43] QUEUE. WITH THAT, WE ONLY HAVE ONE AGENDA ITEM TODAY, THAT BEING THE CLOSED SESSION. AND [12:49] BEFORE I MOVE TO CLOSE THAT MEETING, I'LL RECOGNIZE CITY ATTORNEY ANDERSON TO PROVIDE A [12:56] LEGAL BASIS FOR THE INTENDED CLOSED SESSION. >> THANK YOU. THE NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS THE CASE OF UNITED [13:05] STATES OF AMERICA VERSUS CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. YOUR LAWYERS WISH [13:10] TO DISCUSS WITH THE COUNCIL LITIGATION STRATEGY IN THIS MATTER. ACCORDINGLY UNDER THE MINNESOTA OPEN MEETING LAW, [13:18] MINNESOTA STATUTE SECTION 13D.05, THE COUNCIL MAY UPON PROPER MOTION CLOSE THE MEETING [13:24] FOR THE PURPOSES OF ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION AS PERMITTED BY THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE. IN CONSIDERING THE [13:30] MOTION, THE COUNCIL SHOULD WEIGH THE RIGHT OF THE PUBLIC TO KNOW WHAT ITS GOVERNMENT IS DOING TO [13:36] PRESERVE THE CONFIDENTIALITY IN DISCUSSIONS WITH ITS ATTORNEYS. [13:43] >> THANK YOU, CITY ATTORNEY ANDERSON. -- MINNESOTA STATUTE [13:50] SECTION 13D.5 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING A BRIEFING. THIS ITEM [13:55] RECEIVING A BRIEFING RELATED TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE VERSUS THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND THE MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT. BEFORE I ASK [14:03] FOR A SECOND, I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE'VE BEEN JOINED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON. MAY I HAVE A SECOND ON [14:08] THE MOTION? >> SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> THOSE OPPOSED SAY NAY. ANY [14:16] ABSTENTIONS? THAT CARRIES. AND WE WILL NOW CLOSE THE PUBLIC PORTION OF OUR MEETING AND CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION. FOR [14:22] THE VIEWING PUBLIC, I WILL NOTE THAT THE BROADCAST OF THIS MEETING WILL CONTINUE, AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WILL [14:28] RECONVENE IN PUBLIC AFTER WE HAVE CONCLUDED THE CLOSED SESSION. THANK YOU. [15:07] THE MINNEAPOLIS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING IS IN A CLOSED SESSION, THE MEETING WILL RESUME [15:13] WHEN THE CLOSED SESSION ENDS. [22:25] THE MINNEAPOLIS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING IS IN A CLOSED SESSION, THE MEETING WILL RESUME WHEN THE CLOSED SESSION ENDS. [28:18] THE MINNEAPOLIS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING IS IN A CLOSED SESSION, THE MEETING WILL RESUME [28:23] WHEN THE CLOSED SESSION ENDS. [34:13] THE MINNEAPOLIS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING IS IN A CLOSED SESSION, THE MEETING WILL RESUME [34:21] WHEN THE CLOSED SESSION ENDS. [42:16] THE MINNEAPOLIS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING IS IN A CLOSED SESSION, THE MEETING WILL RESUME WHEN THE CLOSED SESSION ENDS. [50:25] THE MINNEAPOLIS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING IS IN A CLOSED SESSION, THE MEETING WILL RESUME [50:30] WHEN THE CLOSED SESSION ENDS. [59:20] THE MINNEAPOLIS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING IS IN A CLOSED SESSION, THE MEETING WILL RESUME WHEN THE CLOSED SESSION ENDS. [1:05:05] THE MINNEAPOLIS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING IS IN A CLOSED SESSION, THE MEETING WILL RESUME WHEN THE CLOSED SESSION ENDS. [1:09:31] >> ALL RIGHT. THE TIME IS NOW 2:41 P.M., AND THE COMMITTEE OF [1:09:38] THE WHOLE HAS RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION. I WILL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL TO PROVE THE [1:09:43] PRESENCE OF A QUORUM. [1:09:48] >> COUNCIL MEMBER PAYNE. >> PRESENT. >> WONSLEY. >> PRESENT. >> RAINVILLE. [1:09:54] >> PRESENT. >> VETAW. >> PRESENT. >> ELLISON IS ABSENT. OSMAN. [1:09:59] >> PRESENT. >> CASHMAN. >> PRESENT. >> JENKINS. >> PRESENT. [1:10:04] >> CHUGHTAI. >> PRESENT. >> KOSKI. >> PRESENT. >> PALMISANO. >> PRESENT. >> VICE CHAIR CHOWDHURY. [1:10:11] >> PRESENT. >> AND CHAIR CHAVEZ. >> PRESENT. >> THERE ARE 12 MEMBERS PRESENT. >> LET THE RECORD REFLECT WE HAVE A QUORUM. WITH THAT, [1:10:18] COLLEAGUES, WE'VE COMPLETED ALL BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE TODAY. AND HEARING NO -- I ALSO WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE [1:10:26] COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON'S PRESENCE. WITH THAT, WE CONCLUDE ALL BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE [1:10:33] COMMITTEE TODAY. HEARING NO OBJECTION, I'LL DECLARE THE MEETING ADJOURNED. THANK YOU.