>> GOOD AFTERNOON. MY NAME IS JASON CHAVEZ AND I'M THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. I'M GOING TO CALL TO ORDER OUR REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING FOR URSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025. BEFORE WE BEGIN THE MEETING, I WANT TO
OFFER A FRIENDLY REMINDER TO ALL MEMBERS AND STAFF THAT THIS MEETING IS BROADCAST LIVE TO ENABLE GREATER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. THE BROADCAST INCLUDES AL-TIME CAPTIONING AS A FURTHER METHOD TO INCREASE THE
ACCESSIBILITY OF OUR PROCEEDINGS TO THE COMMUNITY. THEREFORE, ALL SPEAKERS TO MODERATE THE SPEED AND CLARITY OF THEIR COMMENTS. AT THIS TIME, I WANT TO ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL TO VERIFY THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM. >> COUNCIL MEMBER PAYNE.
>> PRESENT. >> WONSLEY. >> PRESENT. >> RAINVILLE. >> PRESENT. >> VETAW. >> PRESENT. >> OSMAN. >> HERE. >> CASHMAN. >> PRESENT. >> JENKINS IS ABSENT. CHUGHTAI IS ABSENT. KOSKI. >> PRESENT. >> PALMISA. >> PRESENT.
>> VICE CHAIR CHOWDHURY. >> PRESENT. >> CHAIR CHAVEZ. >> PRESENT. >> THERE ARE 11 MEMBERS PRESENT. >> THANK YOU. I SEE THAT THERE IS A WALK-ON ITEM BEFORE US. SO I'LL FIRST PASS IT ON TO COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY FOR THAT.
>> THANK YOU, CHAIR CHAVEZ. I DO WANT TO MAKE A MOTION TO ADD THIS WALK-ON ITEM WHICH IS AMENDED LEGISLATIVE DIRECTIVE PREVIOUSLY PASSED BY COUNCIL RELATED TO THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS THAT WE CURRENTLY
HAVE OR CURRENTLY ARE PURSUING RELATED TO THE DOJ, SPIFICALLY. THE AMENDMENTS IN FRONT OF YOU IS HIGHLIGHTED IN NUMBER 4 ON THE SECOND HALF THAT BASICALLY SHARES THAT WE'RE REQUESTI MONTHLY UPDATES ON
THE DOJ PROCEEDINGS, SPECIFICALLY LITIGATION TIED TO THAT. THE ORIGIL LEGISLATIVE DIRECTIVE ONLY ASKS FOR QUTERLY UPDATES PERTAINING TO ALL OF OUR SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT MATTERS. SO TS WOULD JUST MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE GETTING
RESPONSIVE A TIMELY UPDATES ON THIS BECAUSE WE'VE SEEN THERE'S BEEN LOTS OF SHIFTS WITH IT, AND SO WE CAN ACT ACCORDINGLY. SO THAT'S WHAT THIS AMENDED MOTION DOES. AND I WILL ASK FOR A SECOND. >> SECOND. >> THAT HAS BEEN SECONDED. I
WOULD RECOMMEND THAT WE ADD THIS UNDER DISCUSSION UNDER ITEM 5 AFTER THCLOSED SESSION. SO THE MOTION ON THE TABLE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> THOSE OPPOSED S NAY. ANY ABSTENTIONS? THAT IS ADDED TO
THE AGENDA. AND I'D LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT COUNCIL MEMBER JENKINS IS COMING HERE. AND VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. IF THAT COULD BE REFLECTED. THANK YOU. OUR FIRST ITE IS A CONSENT
ITEM. IT'S APPROVING FIVE APPOINTMENTS TO THE CAPITAL LONG-RANGE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE. COLLEAGUES, ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS? SEEING NONE, I'LL MOVE APPROL OF THIS ITEM. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> THOSE OPPOSED SAY NAY. ANY
ABSTENTIONS? THE AYES HAVE IT AND THAT MOTION CARRIES. NEXT, WE'LL MOVE ON TO OUR CLOSED SESSION PORTION OF THE AGENDA. WE HAVE THREE ITEMS THAT ARE LITIGATION MATTERS AND THEREFORE CALL FOR A CLOSED SESSION. BEFORE I MOVE TO CLOSE THE MEETING, I'LL RECOGNIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PVIDE THE LEGAL
BASIS FOR THE REQUESTED CLOSED SESSION. >> MR. CHAIR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS, THE NEXT ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE THREE DIFFERENT LITIGATION MATTERS. AND I'LL READ THEM OFF IN TURN. THE FIRST IS THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE VSUS THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, WHICH IS A CASE FILED IN FEDERAL COURT INHE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA. THE SECOND IS PRO-LIFE ACTION MINISTRIES VERSUS THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, WHICH , AGAIN, A
LAWSUIT FILED IN THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA. AND THEN THE LAST MATTER IS CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO ET AL VERSUS TRUMP ET AL, WHICH IS FILED IN THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. YOUR LAWYERS WISH TO DISCU WITH THE COUNCIL LITIGATION
STRATEGY AND/OR SETTLEMENT POSSIBITIES ACCORDINGLY UNDER THE MINNESOTA OPEN MEETING LAW, MINNESOTA STATUTE SECTION 1305, THE COUNCIL MAY UPON PROPER MOTION CLOSE THE
MEETING -- IN CONSIDERING THE MOTION THAT COUNCIL SHOULD WEIGH THE RIGHT OF THE PUBLIC TO KNOW WHAT THE GOVERNMENT IS DOING TO PRESERVE THE CONFIDENTIALITY DISCUSSIONS WITH ITS ATTORNEYS. >> THANK YOU, CITY ATTORNE
ANDERSON, I'LL REQUEST THE MEETING BE CLOSED. SPECIFICALLY MINNESOTA STATUTE SECTION 13D.05 FOR THE PURPOSE OF BRIEFING ON THEITIGATION MATTERS. FIRST IS RECEIVING A BRIEFG ON THE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE VERSUS THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND MPD. SECOND IS REIVING A BRIEFING ON THE MATTER OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FNCISCO VERSUS TRUMP. AND LASTLY, LITIGATION MATTER OF PRO-LIFE ACTION MINISTRIES VERSUS CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. MAY I HAVE A SECOND
ON THAT MOTION? >> SECOND. >> -- ANY ABSTENTIONS? THAT CARRIES AND WE WILL NOW CLOSE THE PUBLIC PORTION OF OUR MEETING AND CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION. FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC, I WILL NOTE THAT THE BROADCAST OF THIS MEETING WILL CONTINUE, AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WILL RECONVENE IN PUBLIC AFTER
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THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025 . >> THE TIME IS NOW 3:22 P.M., AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HAS RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION FOLLOWG OUR CLOSED SESSION. I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE
LL TO PROVE THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM. >> COUNCIL MEMBER PAYNE. >> PRESENT. >> WONSLEY. >> PRESENT. >> RAINVILLE. >> PRESENT. >> VETAW. >> PRESENT. >>LLISON IS ABSENT. OSMAN IS ABSENT. CASHMAN. >> PRESENT. >> JENKINS. >> PRESENT. >> CHUGHTAI.
>> PRESENT. >> PALMISANO. >> PRESENT. >> VICE CHAIR CHOWDHURY. >> PRESENT. >> CHAIR CHAVEZ. >> PRESENT. >> THERE ARE 11 MEMBERS PRESENT. >> LET THE RECORD REFLECT WE HAVE A QUORUM. I'LL PASS IT ON TO CLERK CL TO GIVE US A BRIEF OVERVIEW.
>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR. TWO OF THE ITEMS UNDER CLOSED SESSION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE VERSUS THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT AND LITIGATIO MATTER OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISC ET AL VERSUS TRUMP
ET AL THERE WERE NO ACTIONS TAKEN ANDO MATTERS TO BE REPORTED OUT OF THIS SESSION. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, MR. CLERK. I'LL PASS IT ON TO COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR. I MOVE THAT A CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS
FEES AND COSTS EXCEPT THOSE ADDRESSED IN THE COURT CLERK'S FEBRUARY 12, 2025, JUDGMT --
PRO-LIFE MINISTRIES VERSUS -- CV-853 BE SETTLED IN THE AMOUNT OF $45000 MADE PAYABLE TO PLAINTIFFS ATTORNEYS THOMAS MOORE SOCIETY FROM FUND ORG
NUMBER 069001500100145240. THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IS AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS SETTLEMENT. >> THANK YOU. IS TRE A SECOND?
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SEEING THAT THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> THOSE OPPOSED A NAY. ANY ABSTENTIONS? THAT MOTION CARRIES. COLLEAGUES, THE NEXT ITEM WE HAVE IS ITEM NUMBER 6 WHICH IS A LEGISLATIVE DIRECTIVE
RELATING TO REPORTING ON THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. COLLEAGUES, IS THERE ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS ITEM? GREAT. I'LL MOVE APPROVAL OF THIS ITEM. AND SEEING NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> THOSE OPPOSED SAY NAY. ANY ABSTENTIONS? THAT MOTION CARRIES. THE LAST THING ON OUR AGENDA ARE COMMITTEE REPORTS. SO WE'LL BEGIN WITH ADMINISTRATION D ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. I'LL PASS IT OVER TO THE CHAIR OF THAT COMMITTEE, COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY.
>> THA YOU, CHAIR CHAVEZ. THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE IS BNGING FORWARD 12 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION. FIRST IS A BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF VALVE AROUND MINNEAPOLIS AND GOLDEN VALLEY WATERMAINS. NUMBER TWO IS A BID
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRST PHASE O THE BIOCHAR FACILI FACILITY. -- OPERATION OF THE CITY SOUTHSIDE SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATION. FOUR IS A
CONTRACT FOR ADVERTISING SERVICES FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.UMBER 5 IS A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH MEYER CONTRACTING INC. FOR THE HENNEPIN AVE SOUTH STREET
PROJECT. SIX IS AN AMENDMENT. SEVEN IS A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON INC. FOR THE MINNEAPOLIS HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT AND SAFE ROUTESO SCHOOL PROJECTS. EIGHT IS A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH
NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENINSTITUTE FOR FISCAL AGENTS SERVICES FOR THE AMERICAN INDIAN MOU. NUMBER 9 IS CONTRACT EXTENSIONS WITH VARIOUS VENDORS FOR CUSTOMIZED SAFETY TRAINING
AND TRAINING SERVICES. 10 IS A LEGAL SETTLEMENT FOR HANAHAN. -- AND 12 IS 2025 URBAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM FUNDING FROM PARTNER
ORGANIZATIONS. WITH THAT, I WILL STAND FOR ANY QUESTIONS. >> THANK YOU. NEXT UP WE HE THE BUDGET COMMITTEE WITH VICE AIR CHUGHTAI.
>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR, THE BUDGET COMMITTEE IS BRINGING FORWARD ONE ITEM WHICH IS A PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND APPROVING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE 2025 LOCAL BOARD OF APPEAL AND
EQLIZATION. I'LL STAND FOR ANY QUESTIONS. >> THANK YOU. NEXT WE HAVE THE BUSINESS, HOUSING AND ZONING COMMITTEE. I'LL PASS IT TO
CHAIR. >> ADOPTING THE FINDINGS OF FACT. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, AND FINAL RECOMMENDATION. NUMBER 3 IS GRANTING IN PARTND DENYING IN PART -- FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 401 33RD AVENUE NORTH. COLLGUES, WE RECEIVED -- NUMBER 4 IS CONSIDERING A VARIANCE APPEAL FROM TREVOR BUT
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2041 5th AVENUE NORTH. THIS IM WAS SENT FORWARD WITHOUT RECOMMENTION. NUMBER 5 IS DENYING AN APPEAL SUBMITTED BY JOEL ALBERS REGARDING THE
DECISION TO DEMOLISH THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3501 HIAWATHA AVENUE. NUMBER 6 IS APPROVING TWO LIQUOR LICENSES. NUMBER 7 IS APPROVING 11 GAMBLING LICENSE RENEWALS. NUMBER 8 IS APPROVING
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTIVE. NUMBER 9 IS AHORIZING CONTRACTS WITH MNDOT. NUMBER 10 IS A PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND AUTHORIZG THE 2024 FALL BROWNFIELD GRANTS. NUMBER 11 IS
A PASSAGE OF A RESOLUTIO APPROVING GUIDELINES FOR THE BRIDGE FUND DANCE PROGRAM. AND 12 IS PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BUDGET AND CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE
GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM AT THE McFAIL CENR FOR MUSIC. WITH THAT, I'LL STAND FOR ANY QUESTIONS. >> THANK YOU. NEXT UP WE HAVE THE CLIMATE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE.
>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR. ITEM 1 IS PROJECT APPROVAL AND APTING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE PENNHURST. NUMBER 2, FRANKLIN
AVENUE CONSTRUCTION. ITEM 3, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE MET COUNCIL. ITEM 4 IS AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE LOCAL TRAILS CONNECTIONS PROGRAM. ITEM 5 IS AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR GEOTHERMAL PLANNING. ITEM 6 IS APPROVING A LEGISLATIVE DIRECTE FOR INFORMATION AND DATA RELATED TO NICOLLET MALL. ITEM 7 IS ADOPTING FINDINGS OF
FACT AND DENIAL OF THE STORM WATER CHARGE CREDIT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY LAKEWOOD CEMETERY ASSOCIATION. I'L STAND FOR QUESTIONS ON THESE ITEMS. >> THANK YOU. AND LASTLY, WE HAVE THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
SAFETY COMMITTEE. I'LL PASS IT TO COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY. >> THANK YOU. THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE WILL BE BRINGING FORWARD TWO ITEMS. THE FIRST IS ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM THE MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SUPP SUPPORT -- WITH THAT, I'LL STAND FOR ANY QUESTIONS. >> THANK YOU. ALL RIGH COLLEAGUES, SEEING WE'VE CONCLUDED ALL BUSINESS AND HEARING NO OBJECTION, I WILL
DECLARE THIS MEETING ADJOURNED. COMPLR