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June 18, 2026 Climate & Infrastructure Committee

Minneapolis City CouncilFriday, June 19, 2026
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35th Avenue North Flood Mitigation Project

City Council Committee Greenlights Key Cooperative Agreement with Minnehaha Creek Watershed District

Bicycle Advisory Committee appointments

Pedestrian Advisory Committee appointments

City Committee Greenlights University Avenue Utility Agreement

35th and 36th Street Reconstruction Project easements

Unpaid sidewalk repair assessment hearing

First Avenue North Reconstruction project

Pump station 6 electrical room rehabilitation

2026 small diameter sanitary pipe cleaning

2026-2029 vehicle auction services contract

Fridley Water Maintenance Facility repairs

Pump station 3 wet well rehabilitation

Logan Park Industrial Phase 1 green infrastructure

22nd Avenue Northeast storm and sanitary sewer project

Oliver Avenue South flood mitigation easement

Climate and Infrastructure Committee 2026-2029 work plan

Lyndale Avenue reconstruction public comment

Van White Memorial Boulevard Resurfacing Project

West Fulton Neighborhood Improvements Phase 1

Nomination of Tim Sexton as Public Works Director

Full Document Analysis

Votes (3)

Approval of consent agenda items 4-22, with referral of 6.11 to staff

CarriedVoice vote

Moved by Robin Wonsley · Seconded by Not specified

Approval of Van White Memorial Boulevard Resurfacing Project assessment

CarriedVoice vote

Moved by Robin Wonsley · Seconded by Not specified

Approval of West Fulton Neighborhood Improvements Phase 1

CarriedVoice vote

Moved by Robin Wonsley · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (3)

Public Works is quite literally the foundation upon which this city is built, and we keep the city moving every day.

Tim Sexton
Public Works Department roleReappointment hearing

We've managed to reduce and then eliminate the backlog on streetlights that were out due to copper wire theft.

Mayor Jacob Frey
Public Works performanceNominating Tim Sexton

He understands that our transportation system must work for everyone, whether they drive, walk, bike, use transit, use mobility devices.

Scott Dibble
Transportation policyTestimony regarding Tim Sexton

People (9)

Robin WonsleyChair

Presides over committee meetings and facilitates agenda discussions.

Tim SextonPublic Works Director

Current Public Works Director overseeing 1,300 staff and $700M budget.

1 quote

Public Works is quite literally the foundation upon which this city is built, and we keep the city moving every day.

Remarks during his reappointment hearing.

Jacob FreyMayor

Formally nominated Tim Sexton for a four-year term.

Scott DibbleSenator

Endorsed Sexton's reappointment, citing past MnDOT collaboration.

Robin HutchinsonChair

Former Minneapolis Public Works Director supporting Sexton.

Kevin PramusRepresentative

Supports Sexton for his partnership on lead service line removal.

Tracy LindgrenPrincipal Professional Engineer

Presented the Van White Memorial Boulevard Resurfacing Project.

Allison BellSenior Professional Engineer

Presented the West Fulton Neighborhood Improvements Phase 1.

RainvilleCouncil Member

Praised staff outreach for the First Avenue project.

Places Mentioned

35th Avenue NorthUniversity Avenue SoutheastFourth Street SoutheastFirst Avenue NorthVan White Memorial BoulevardOlson Memorial Highway12th Avenue NorthChowen Avenue SouthBeard Avenue South51st Street West52nd Street WestFridley Water Maintenance FacilityLogan Park Industrial22nd Avenue NortheastOliver Avenue SouthLyndale AvenueGeorge Floyd SquareNorthside Green Zone

Events & Meetings (5)

  • Thursday, June 18th, 2026 - Committee Meeting
  • June 11th, 2026 - Van White Boulevard virtual informational meeting
  • June 9th, 2026 - West Fulton Neighborhood pre-assessment meeting
  • August 6th, 2026 - Public hearing for sidewalk assessments
  • July 9th, 2026 - Public comment on work plan and Lyndale Ave

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

Item 4

Authorizing temporary construction easements for 35th Avenue North Flood Mitigation

Item 10

Setting public hearing for unpaid sidewalk repair/construction assessments

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