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March 18, 2025 Heritage Preservation Commission

Minneapolis City CouncilWednesday, March 19, 2025
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Adoption of meeting agenda

Approval of minutes from March 4, 2025

4724 Emerson Avenue South (Certificate of Appropriateness)

200 3rd Avenue North (Certificate of Appropriateness)

Chapter 599 Heritage Preservation Ordinance revision (Second Draft)

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Votes (3)

Approval of the agenda

ApprovedVoice vote

Moved by Mastin · Seconded by Wallace

Approval of March 4, 2025, meeting minutes

ApprovedVoice vote

Moved by Mellblom · Seconded by Herr

Approval of consent agenda items (4724 Emerson Ave S, 200 3rd Ave N)

ApprovedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (3)

Chapter 599 was not comprehensively updated since 2001.

— Rob Skalecki
Ordinance RevisionOpening presentation of the ordinance revision.

I am completely opposed to it. I think that the elected officials already have a very large podium.

— Mellblom
Policy/GovernanceCommenting on the rule exempting elected officials from nomination screening.

It was recommended internally... to give them the greatest ease of opportunity to be able to fast track an item.

— Andrea Burke
Policy/GovernanceExplaining the rationale for elected official exemptions.

People (4)

Marais BjornbergChair

Presides over the Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission.

Rob SkaleckiStaff

Presents Chapter 599 revisions and responds to commission technical questions.

1 quote

“Chapter 599 was not comprehensively updated since 2001.”

Explaining the necessity of the ordinance revision.

MellblomCommissioner

Questions staff regarding ordinance changes and potential loopholes.

1 quote

“I am completely opposed to it. I think that the elected officials already have a very large podium.”

Responding to the proposed rule allowing elected officials to bypass nomination pre-steps.

Andrea BurkeStaff

Provides clarifications on legal loopholes regarding state-designated districts.

1 quote

“It was recommended internally... to give them the greatest ease of opportunity to be able to fast track an item.”

Explaining why elected officials get a bypass on nomination pre-steps.

Places Mentioned

4724 Emerson Avenue South (Ward 13)200 3rd Avenue North (Ward 3)Victory Memorial Drive

Events & Meetings (2)

  • March 18, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission
  • March 4, 2025, Previous Meeting

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

Chapter 599

Local Heritage Preservation Ordinance revision; proposed to be repealed and replaced in its entirety.

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