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June 26, 2025 Climate & Infrastructure Committee

Minneapolis City CouncilFriday, June 27, 2025
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Fulton Residential Street Resurfacing Project

Upper Harbor Terminal Community Performing Arts Center Noise Ordinance Amendment

Bridge Investment Program Grant for Minnehaha Creek Project

Pipeline agreement with Kansas City for storm sewer installation

Special Service Districts annual reports and budget procedures

Sidewalk repair and construction assessment public hearing

West Broadway Improvement Special Service District ordinance

Full Document Analysis

Votes (3)

Approval of consent agenda items 3 through 14

ApprovedVoice vote

Moved by Chair Koski · Seconded by Not stated

Approval of Fulton Residential Street Resurfacing Project

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Chair Koski · Seconded by Not stated

Approval of Upper Harbor Community Performing Arts Center noise ordinance amendment

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Chair Koski · Seconded by Not stated

Notable Quotes (2)

Public works did make an error with the public hearing notices related to 51st Street in Chowen and York.

— Ryan Goselben
Fulton Street Resurfacing ProjectAcknowledging a procedural error in project notifications.

The Minnesota Supreme Court reversed and held that special assessments for street resurfacing by a municipality are inappropriate because it's a benefit to the public and not the individual homeowner.

— Douglas Hellway
Special AssessmentsCiting legal precedent to block the street assessment.

People (5)

Emily KoskiCommittee Chair

Chairing the Climate and Infrastructure Committee meeting in the absence of Chair Cashman.

Ryan GoselbenProfessional Engineer

Public Works engineer presenting the Fulton Residential Street Resurfacing Project details.

1 quote

“The purpose of the asphalt pavement resurfacing project is for some city streets not scheduled for maintenance or reconstruction in the foreseeable future.”

Explaining the objective of the street resurfacing program.

Rhonda GrobeResident

Resident objecting to special assessments for street resurfacing.

1 quote

“There is no enhanced benefit to my property when you maintain the city streets around my property, the benefit is that I'm already entitled to it.”

Arguing against the legality and fairness of the special assessment.

Douglas HellwayAttorney / Resident

Challenging the legality of the assessment citing First Baptist Church v. City of St. Paul.

1 quote

“I feel that legally speaking, this is illegal and it's going to subject the city to a lawsuit which could cost the city more down the road.”

Warning the council about potential litigation based on precedent.

Kelly MulmanDirector of Programs

Representing Minneapolis Health Department regarding noise ordinance amendments for the Upper Harbor project.

1 quote

“The proposed amendment to the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances, Title 15 Chapter 389, Noise, will allow amplified sound from the CPAC for 54 commercial events in any calendar year.”

Summarizing the noise ordinance change for the new amphitheater.

Places Mentioned

Cedar Lake Road BridgeMinnehaha CreekFulton residential area (France Ave S to Xerxes Ave S and 54th St W)Upper Harbor TerminalPersian Recreation Center

Events & Meetings (4)

  • June 26, 2025: Climate and Infrastructure Committee Meeting
  • June 17, 2025: Community Meeting at Persian Recreation Center
  • August 14, 2025: Public hearing for sidewalk assessment charges
  • July 17, 2025: Public hearings for West Broadway SSD and Advisory Board composition

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

Title 15 Chapter 389

Noise ordinance amendment to allow 54 commercial events with specific decibel limits at the Upper Harbor CPAC.

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