Here is the transcribed townhall meeting with speaker names added based on the context and officials provided. [0:34] **Elliott Payne**: GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. MY NAME IS ELLIOT PAYNE. I'M THE PRESIDENT OF MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL. BEFORE WE CONVENE OUR MEETING, WE HAVE A FEW PRESENTATIONS OF HONORARY RESOLUTIONS. WE'RE PLEASED TO WELCOME GUESTS TO THE SPACE TO SHARE IN THE PRESENTATIONS BEFORE TAKING UP OUR AGENDA. I'LL FIRST INVITE COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ TO GIVE THE FIRST PRESENTATION. [2:20] **Jason Chavez**: GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. TODAY WE'RE HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE 203rd ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC -- WHEREAS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IN THE UNITED STATES THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS CELEBRATES LATINO HERITAGE IN RECOGNITION OF THE ANNIVERSARY AND INDEPENDENCE OF SEVERAL LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES, AND WHEREAS EL SALVADOR BEGAN COMMUNITY IN MINNESOTA HONORS AND CELEBRATES THE PATRIOTIC INDEPENDENCE ON SEPTEMBER 15th EACH YEAR. AND WHEREAS ACCORDING TO THE LAST POPULATION CENSUS OF 2020, WE HAD A POPULATION OF 10,600 EL SALVADORIANS IN THIS STATE. IT CONTRIBUTES TO ENERGIZE THE ECONOMY AND GENERATES SOURCES OF EMPLOYMENT. [3:06] **Jason Chavez**: AND WHEREAS IT IS CRUCIAL TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING THE HISTORY CULTURE CUSTOMS AND TO HONOR THE ROOTS OF THE SALVADOR BEGANS IN MINNESOTA WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE INDEPENDENCE IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF MUTUAL RESPECT AND WHEREAS CONSIDERING THAT THE CELEBRATION OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF EL SALVADOR STRENGTHENS CITIES OF FRIENDSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY THAT LIVES AND WORKS IN THE TWIN CITIES THROUGH THE PRESENCE. AND WHEREAS, THE COMMUNITY IN MINNESOTA IS AN EXAMPLE OF TENACIOUS EFFORT, HARD WORK, FAMILY, CULTURAL, AND COMMUNITY VALUES WHICH REPRESENTS IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY AND STATE THROUGH BUSINESS, DEVELOPMENT COMMERCE EDUCATION SPORTS ART AND PUBLIC SERVICE. [3:51] **Jason Chavez**: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY RECOGNIZE SEPTEMBER 15th, 2024 AS A 203rd ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF EL SALVADOR AND CELEBRATE THE RICH CULTURAL AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE EL SALVADORIAN COMMUNITY I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE FOR THE -- HAS GREAT PARTNERSHIP IN OUR CITY TO BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITY RESIDING IN MINNEAPOLIS. OUR OFFICE LOOKS FORWARD TO WORKING WITH HER TODAY AND ANNOUNCING HER PRESENCE HERE TODAY, WHICH IS A VERY BIG DEAL FOR THIS CITY! AND, SO I WANTED TO CELEBRATE OUR INCREDIBLE SALVADORIAN COMMUNITY. [4:37] **Guest (Representative of El Salvador)**: GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR HAVING US HERE. IT'S A HUGE HONOR TO BE REPRESENTING EL SALVADOR IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. THANK YOU FOR THE COMMUNITY AND ALL THE WORK THAT YOU DO FOR US. SO I'M GOING TO BE WORKING HARD WITH YOU GUYS IN ORDER TO SERVICE MY COMMUNITY, AS WELL. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS. [5:03] **Jason Chavez**: AND THIS IS ALSO THE FIRST TIME THE CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR ARE HONORING THE INDEPENDENCE OF EL SALVADOR. THIS IS A BIG DEAL IN MINNEAPOLIS AND THE FIRST TIME IT'S HAPPENING, TOO! I'M NOT SURE IF ANYBODY ELSE WANTS TO SPEAK, OTHERWISE WE CAN TAKE A PHOTO. LIKE I SAID EARLIER, MY STAFF WILL PRINT MORE OF THESE RESOLUTIONS SO ANYONE HERE CAN HAVE ONE, TOO. [5:46] [ APPLAUSE ] [7:02] **Elliott Payne**: NEXT WE HAVE COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ TO RECOGNIZE WELCOME WEEK. [7:40] **Jason Chavez**: ALL RIGHT! GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. WE'RE GETTING SITUATED. WE'RE NEXT CELEBRATING THE 2024 WELCOMING WEEK HONORARY RESOLUTION, WHICH BUILDS UPON A LOT OF GREAT WORK BEING LEAD BY DIRECTOR RIVERO WHO HEADS UP OUR IMMIGRATION AND -- SORRY. REFUGEES DEPARTMENT. SO WITH THAT, WE DID WANT TO TAKE A COUPLE MOMENTS TO JUST READ THE RESOLUTION. WE'RE GOING TO KICK IT OFF, FIRST, WITH COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ, AND THEN EVERYONE CAN TAKE ABOUT TWO SECONDS. [8:17] **Jason Chavez**: PERFECT. CELEBRATING MINNEAPOLIS IS A WELCOMING CITY AND RECOGNITION OF WELCOMING WEEK 2024. WHEREAS, THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 13th THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2024 IS RECOGNIZED BY COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AS WELCOMING WEEK. AND, WHEREAS, WELCOMING WEEK COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY HOST EVENTS TO BRING TOGETHER RESIDENTS WITH ROOTS IN THE SITUATION AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS BORN OUTSIDE THIS COUNTRY INCLUDING IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND NEW AMERICANS TO FOSTER MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND HIGHLIGHT THE BENEFITS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP. AND WHEREAS IN 2017, THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AFFIRMED ITS COMMITMENT TO A WELCOMING CITY, ONE THAT STANDS WITH COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT MINNEAPOLIS IS A WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL. [9:02] **Aurin Chowdhury**: AND, WHEREAS, THE SAME YEAR, 2017, THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS JOINED THE ORGANIZATION WELCOMING AMERICA, AN ORGANIZATION WHICH SUPPORTS WELCOMING WEEK EVENTS AND ITS DEDICATED TO ASSISTING COMMUNITIES IN ADVANCING INITIATIVES GEARED TOWARD BUILDING STRONGER WELCOMING COMMUNITIES. WHERE RESIDENTS FEEL A SENSE OF BELONGING. AND WHEREAS, MINNEAPOLIS HAS LONG BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A HOSPITABLE AND WELCOMING PLACE. AND PRIDES ITSELF ON BEING CITY WHICH CELEBRATES AND VALUES THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITS RESIDENTS, A CITY WHERE PEOPLE, FAMILIES, AND INSTITUTIONS THRIVE. AND WHERE RESIDENTS CAN FIND A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY, DIVERSITY OF POPULATION, INCLUSIVITY VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS CULTURAL DISTRICTS, ACCESSIBILITY. [9:48] **Robin Wonsley**: AND WHEREAS, THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS IS A CITY WHERE RESIDENTS, WHETHER BORN HERE OR ACROSS THE NATION OR ACROSS THE WORLD, CAN FIND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. A PLACE THAT IS HOME TO RESIDENTS WHO HAVE MADE EXTRAORDINARY SACRIFICES. SOME OF WHOM HAVE FLED INCLUDING THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, POLITICAL UNREST, PERSECUTION, AND MORE. [10:35] **Jason Chavez**: WHEREAS, NEW RESIDENTS OF MINNEAPOLIS ARE A VITAL PART OF OUR COMMUNITY WHO, ALONG WITH OUR LONG TIME RESIDENTS, BRING IDEAS, START BUSINESSES, SERVE IN CIVIC ROLES, WORK IN CRITICAL INDUSTRIES, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE VIBRANT DYNAMIC COMMUNITY THAT WE VALUE. AND, WHEREAS, THE STATE OF MINNESOTA HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN BECOMING A MORE WELCOMING -- IN BECOMING MORE WELCOMING, INCLUDING IN ENACTING DRIVER'S LICENSES FOR ALL. BECAUSE ALL MINNESOTANS DESERVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. [10:53] **Aurin Chowdhury**: AND, WHEREAS, IN FEBRUARY 2024, MINNEAPOLIS BECAME THE SECOND CITY IN THE COUNTRY RECOGNIZED BY UNICEF U.S. AS A CHILD-FRIENDLY CITY CREATING A CITY THAT WORKS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IS IMPERATIVE TO OUR WORK EVERY CHILD SHOULD BE ABLE TO GROW UP HEALTHY AND SAFE. [11:15] **Jamison Whiting**: AND IN THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, VIOLENT CRIME AND OTHER COMMUNITIES HAVE INCREASED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS STRONGLY STANDS FIRM AGAINST ALL FORMS OF HATE, BIAS RELATED TO SPEECH. AND ACTIONS IN ALL FORMS OF -- AND GIVE THE CITY CIVIL RIGHT'S DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATING ANY ACT THAT ARE DISCRIMINATORY AND BIAS MOTIVATED OR THREATENING CONDUCT. [12:01] **Elliott Payne**: AND WHEREAS, BY FOSTERING A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL, REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS, RACE, ETHNICITY, PLACE OF ORIGIN, ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY, RELIGION INCOME GENDER SEXUAL ORIENTATION DIFFERENT ABILITIES, AGE, AND OTHER FACTS. WE ENHANCE MINNEAPOLIS HEALTH ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND ALL WELL BEING FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. AND, WHEREAS, COMMUNITY EFFORTS THAT PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN LONG-TIME RESIDENTS AND FOREIGN-BORN COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE CRUCIAL TO ENSURING A WELCOMING CITY. [12:48] **Aurin Chowdhury**: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY CELEBRATE WELCOMING WEEK ON SEPTEMBER 13th THROUGH THE 22nd OF 2024. AND REAFFIRM THEIR COMMITMENT TO BEING A WELCOMING CITY. ONE WHICH WELCOMES ALL RESIDENTS AND WORKS TO FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING FOR ALL RESIDENTS, INCLUDING RESIDENTS WITH DEEP ROOTS IN MINNEAPOLIS AND MINNESOTA, AS WELL AS RESIDENTS FROM EVERY PART OF OUR COUNTRY AND OUR WORLD, AND THAT THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO MAKING MINNEAPOLIS THE MOST WELCOMING CITY IN AMERICA. ONE WHICH IS TRULY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DIVERSE CULTURES, VALUES, AND ABILITIES OF OUR RESIDENTS, AND ONE IN WHICH ALL OF OUR RESIDENTS ARE ABLE TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BECAUSE WE ARE AT OUR BEST WHEN WE ARE ALL IN -- OH, THAT'S AN AFFIRMATION THIS MORNING! THANK YOU SO MUCH! [13:34] **Aurin Chowdhury**: [ APPLAUSE ] I KNOW WE HAVE A COUPLE MEMBERS WHO ARE HERE TO SHARE A FEW WORDS, AS WELL. FIRST, I'M GOING TO INVITE MARYANN -- I'M SORRY -- ALL RIGHT. HERE WE GO FROM MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS! [13:57] **Maryann (MPS Representative)**: HELLO. GOOD MORNING. I'M SO HAPPY TO BE HERE TO REPRESENT MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND WE SUPPORT THIS RESOLUTION WHOLE HEARTEDLY. WELCOMING IS REALLY AT THE CENTER OF WHAT WE DO IN OUR SCHOOLS, AND, OF COURSE, THIS WEEK WE'VE BEEN WELCOMING MORE THAN EVER! IT'S OUR FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL. TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR OUR KINDERGARTENERS AND PRESCHOOLERS. SO WE'VE BEEN DOING LOTS OF WELCOMING TO OUR RETURNING STUDENTS, AND OUR NEW STUDENTS. WE KNOW THAT OUR COMMUNITY HAS MANY, MANY CULTURES, AND WE THINK WE ARE STRONGER BECAUSE OF THEM. IN OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, WE HAVE OVER 80 LANGUAGES REPRESENTED WITH OUR STUDENT BODY, WHICH IS QUITE AMAZING! [14:50] **Maryann (MPS Representative)**: WE HAVE BEEN DOING LOTS OF WORK TO WELCOME OUR NEW-TO-COUNTRY STUDENTS THIS PAST YEAR, AND THIS YEAR, AS WELL. AS WELL AS RETURNING STUDENTS. WE ARE REALLY HAPPY TO HAVE STUDENTS REPRESENTING OUR NATIVE CULTURE, AFRICAN AMERICAN, AND FROM ALL THE CONTINENTS, NORTH AMERICA, LATIN AMERICA, THE PACIFIC, AND EUROPE. SO WE KNOW THAT OUR -- THESE CULTURES AND THESE LANGUAGES MAKES US STRONGER AS A COMMUNITY. WE LEARN FROM EACH OTHER, AND THE MULTILINGUALISM ALSO MAKES US SMARTER. WE WANT TO PROMOTE MULTILINGUALISM IN OUR SCHOOLS. [15:37] **Maryann (MPS Representative)**: WE WELCOME WORKING TOGETHER. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING TOGETHER, AND WE APPRECIATE THE INVITATION BECAUSE TOGETHER WE MAKE THIS COMMUNITY MORE WELCOMING AND MORE OPEN FOR OUR NEW RESIDENTS AND OUR RESIDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN HERE FOR MANY YEARS! [ SPEAKING IN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH ] THANK YOU! [16:43] **Aurin Chowdhury**: THANK YOU. THANK YOU. AND ANOTHER MEMBER FROM MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THADDEUS -- ALL RIGHT. NO WORDS. NEXT WE HAVE MISS YANG. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE A COUPLE OF WORDS? [17:02] **Miss Yang**: NO. **Aurin Chowdhury**: [ LAUGHTER ] OKAY. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH, COUNCIL MEMBERS, FOR THIS WONDERFUL RESOLUTION. I KNOW OUR CITY STAFF HAS WORKED HARD. I KNOW FOLKS WANTED TO SHARE A FEW WORDS, INCLUDING IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGE. I THINK IT'S BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WELCOME OTHERS BY BRINGING ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES INTO THIS SPACE. SO I KNOW SOME OF OUR CITY STAFF WANTED TO SAY WELCOME IN THE LANGUAGES THEY SPEAK. [17:32] **City Staff Member 1**: HI EVERYONE. WELCOME. WE HAVE MANY FOLKS THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT. THOSE THAT ARE EMIGRATED FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. AND SPEAK DIFFERENT LANGUAGE. SO I AM REALLY HAPPY TO SAY WELCOME! [18:12] **Abdi Hassan (City Staff)**: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBERS! THANK YOU SO MUCH, MICHELLE, FOR ALL THE AMAZING WORK. I'M THE CITY'S EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CULTURAL COMMUNITY SPECIALIST. AND JUST LIKE MY BROTHER SAID -- [ SPEAKING IN LANGUAGE ] [18:30] **Michelle Rivero (OIRA Director)**: OFFICE OF IMMIGRANT REFUGEES. [19:04] **City Staff Member 2**: OKAY. HI I'M THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPECIALIST. HI. [ APPLAUSE ] [19:30] **Michelle Rivero (OIRA Director)**: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THERE IS A RICH DIVERSITY OF ACTIVITIES HAPPENING THIS YEAR FOR WELCOMING WEEK! WE INVITE FOLKS TO VISIT THE OFFICE OF IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE AFFAIRS WEBSITE AT OIRA MINNEAPOLIS. ONE OF THE EVENTS IS A CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION FAIR TAKING PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 14th. WELCOMING WEEK ALWAYS FALLS AROUND THE TIME OF CITIZENSHIP DAY. WE LIKE TO LEARN ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CITIZENSHIP. WELCOMING STARTS WITH ALL OF US. THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS THAT PEOPLE CAN BE INVOLVED IN LEARNING ABOUT EACH OTHER, AND WELCOMING EACH OTHER. IT CAN BE WITH A SMILE, LEARNING ABOUT SOMEONE'S CULTURE, SO I INVITE PEOPLE TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY THIS MONTH, ESPECIALLY BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 15th AND 22nd, WHICH IS WELCOMING WEEK, TO LEARN ABOUT OTHER CULTURES AND CELEBRATE WITH OTHERS! SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH, COUNCIL, AGAIN. [20:19] **Aurin Chowdhury**: ALL RIGHT. IF YOU CAN COME FORWARD FOR A PICTURE. AND THEN YOU CAN ENJOY THE REST OF YOUR THURSDAY! [21:04] **Elliott Payne**: FINALLY, I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO, COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN, COUNCIL MEMBER KOSKI, AND COUNCIL MEMBER CHUGHTAI AS WE RECOGNIZE DAVID HERBERHOLZ. [22:24] **Linea Palmisano**: WELCOME, DIRECTOR HERBERHOLZ. WELCOME, SHEILA! MR. HERBERHOLZ, THIS IS FOR YOU. COMPOSTABLE BAG IN HERE! OH, LOOK! WHAT DO WE HAVE HERE SOMETHING REUSABLE! THIS IS COMPOSTABLE. I'LL LEAVE THAT FOR LATER. WELL, FAN THIS! THIS IS A RESOLUTION HONORING DAVID HERBERHOLZ FOR HIS SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. WHEREAS, DAVID HERBERHOLZ MOVED FROM TAMPA, FLORIDA TO BEGIN HIS EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY AS DIRECTOR OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING ON JANUARY 23rd, 2012. WHEREAS, MR. HERBERHOLZ IS AN ENGAGED MEMBER OF HIS MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY AND WAS PROUD TO LEAD THE COLLECTION OF 170,000 RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS, 200 LARGER RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES, AND NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AND ALWAYS LEAD WITH A PUBLIC'S BEST INTEREST AS HIS HIGHEST PRIORITY. [23:29] **Linea Palmisano**: WHEREAS, MR. HERBERHOLZ HAS EXPERTISE IN SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, A PASSION FOR PUBLIC SERVICE, AND UNDERSTANDING FOR THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DIVISION'S WORK IN THE DAILY LIVES OF OUR RESIDENTS BUSINESSES AND VISITORS OF MINNEAPOLIS. WHEREAS, IN THE LAST 12 YEARS, MR. HERBERHOLZ LEAD THE DIVISION THROUGH THE ROLLOUT OF CITY-WIDE MATTRESS RECYCLING, THE TRANSLATION FROM MULTISORT TO ONE-SORT RECYCLING. THE CITY WIDE ORGANICS PROGRAM, LITTER BE GONE PROGRAM, CITY CLEAN CLASSROOM, AND COLLECTION FROM RESIDENTIAL PARKS. [24:15] **Linea Palmisano**: WHEREAS MR. HERBERHOLZ LEAD THE DIVISION THROUGH ZERO WASTE PLAN CREATION AND ADOPTION AND THE $4 MILLION GRANT FOR THE NORTH TRANSFER STATION REVITALIZATION PROJECT. WHEREAS, MR. HERBERHOLZ WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF ASSOCIATION OF RECYCLING MANAGERS, RECYCLING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA, MINNESOTA COMPOSTING COUNCIL, REUSE MINNESOTA, TREASURER FOR THE MINNESOTA PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL, AND PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPALITY WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION. [24:32] **Linea Palmisano**: AND WHEREAS UNDER MR. HERBERHOLZ'S LEADERSHIP, THE SOLID WASTE DIVISION RECEIVED NUMEROUS AWARDS, INCLUDING TWO INNOVATION AWARDS FROM THE HUMPHREY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, RECYCLER OF THE YEAR AWARD, ORGANICS AWARD FOR THE YEAR, AND SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO. DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE A TIKTOKER AND A LEADERSHIP AWARD FROM THE MUNICIPAL WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION. [25:08] **Linea Palmisano**: AND WHEREAS MR. HERBERHOLZ ENJOYED RIBBING MINNESOTA SPORTS FANS BECAUSE HIS LOYALTY RUNS DEEP AND BLUE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, DETROIT LIONS, AND RED WINGS. WHEREAS MR. HERBERHOLZ MADE THE MOST OF HIS TIME IN MINNESOTA AND MINNEAPOLIS AND TOOK EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL ARTS, BREWERIES, AND MUSIC SCENE. WHEREAS, MR. HERBERHOLZ LIVES BY THE REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE MODEL AND SPENT HIS FREE TIME DOING HOME RENOVATION USING RECLAIMED MATERIALS, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE, AND TOOLS FROM THE MINNESOTA TOOL LIBRARY. [25:54] **Linea Palmisano**: WHEREAS, MR. HERBERHOLZ WAS REGULARLY SOUGHT OUT FOR HIS INSIGHTFUL, ASTUTE, AND CREATIVE ADVICE AND THOUGHT LEADER ON INNOVATIVE, SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING MANAGEMENT. AND, WHEREAS, MR. HERBERHOLZ LEAD THE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING DIVISION WITH A FOCUS ON COLLABORATION TRUST RESPECT COMPASSION, AND RECOGNITION OF THE OUTSTANDING WORK OF THE 143 DIVISION EMPLOYEES, AND WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED BY THE CITY'S ELECTED OFFICIALS, ESPECIALLY ME. AND FELLOW MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AS A LEADER MENTOR COLLEAGUE AND FRIEND. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL HEREBY RECOGNIZE YOUR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND SIGNIFICANT AND POSITIVE IMPACT THAT YOU'VE HAD DURING YOUR 12 YEARS OF SERVICE. WE PRESENT THIS RESOLUTION TOGETHER WITH OUR MOST SINCERE THANKS AND APPRECIATION. WE WISH YOU MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN RETIREMENT AND WITH OUR FAMILY IN MICHIGAN! CONGRATULATIONS. I'M GOING TO START OFF BY SAYING A COUPLE OF WORDS AND HANDOFF. DAVE, I HAVE NOT SEEN ANOTHER, MORE STEADY PUBLIC SERVANT THAN YOU. THERE ARE MANY THINGS NOT IN THE RESOLUTION THAT WE'VE ASKED YOU TO DO. WHETHER IT'S HELPING WITH CLEANUP AND TENDING TO ENCAMPMENTS. IT'S A HARD THING YOU APPROACHED WITH COMPASSION, A CAN-DO ATTITUDE, AND WILLINGNESS TO ENGAGE. [27:04] **Linea Palmisano**: THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS NOT IN THIS RESOLUTION THAT ARE JUST THE DAY-TO-DAY. RIGHT. YOU EFFECTIVELY LEAD A WHOLE TEAM OF PEOPLE THAT GIVE US THE BEST PICK UP IN THE STATE, AT LEAST! I JOKE WITH PEOPLE FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES ABOUT HOW GREAT OUR SOLID WASTE IS. HOW GREAT OUR WATER IS. THESE KINDS OF THINGS THAT THEY JUST CANNOT BEAT. YOU'RE A BIG PART OF THAT! THAT'S PART OF YOU. THAT'S PART OF YOUR TEAM. IT'S ALSO PART OF YOUR REALLY EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT AND AMAZING COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT WE'VE BUILT IN DOING THIS WORK. IN DOING THE SOLID WASTE PICK UP ALL ACROSS OUR CITY. SO THANK YOU, THANK YOU FOR YOUR HEART! THANK YOU FOR YOUR MIND. THANK YOU, SHEILA. THANK YOU FOR LENDING HIM IN SUCH A DEDICATED WAY TO SERVICE OUR COMMUNITY. WHO ELSE WOULD LIKE TO SAY A COUPLE OF WORDS? [27:46] **Tim Sexton**: YEAH. THANK YOU. AND, SO TIM SEXTON. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS. I HAVE BEEN IN THE ROLE FOR FOUR SHORT MONTHS. IN THAT TIME, I'VE HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF WORKING CLOSELY WITH DAVE. I'VE VENTURED TO SAY I HAVEN'T MET A PUBLIC SERVANT THAT'S BEEN MORE HUMBLE, MORE COMPASSIONATE, AND MORE DEDICATED TO THE WORK, AND, REALLY, SINCERELY BELIEVING IN MAKING THE CITY BETTER. AND THAT'S, YOU KNOW, I'VE LEARNED A LOT FROM DAVE, AND I KNOW THAT OTHERS HAVE, TOO. HE'S GREATLY APPRECIATED, AS EVIDENCED BY THIS RESOLUTION, BY THE TEAM, BY THE COUNCIL, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, BY THE PUBLIC WE SERVE EVERY DAY. SO DAVE IS A TRUE LEADER. AND I THINK THAT'S ALSO REFLECTED IN THE TRUST HE'S BUILT WITH THE COMMUNITY, WITH INDUSTRY, AND WITH HIS TEAM. [28:48] **Tim Sexton**: HE WILL REALLY BE MISSED. IT'LL LEAVE A BIG GAP. BIG SHOES TO FILL. AND WE'RE EXCITED FOR WHAT IS NEXT FOR YOU, DAVE! AND JUST THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SERVICE. IT'S REALLY -- IT'S BEEN -- YEAH. IT'S BEEN AN HONOR TO WORK WITH YOU. THANK YOU. [29:04] **Elliott Payne**: ANYBODY ELSE? SO I MOVED TO MINNEAPOLIS OVER 20 YEARS AGO IN WARD 1 KNOWN AS A RECENT TRANSPLANT. AND I THINK THE THING, YOU KNOW, WHEN YOU FIRST VISIT THE CITY, ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS YOU RECOGNIZE IS HOW CLEAN THE CITY IS. THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN BY ACCIDENT! IT DOESN'T HAPPEN WITH NO EFFORT. THAT HAPPENS THROUGH TREMENDOUS EFFORT AND LEADERSHIP FROM PEOPLE LIKE YOU. AND THE PEOPLE WHO PICK UP OUR WASTE DO SOME OF THE MOST NOBLE, HONORABLE WORK IN GOVERNMENT. IF THERE'S ANYTHING A LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAN GET RIGHT, IT'S MANAGING OUR WASTE. [29:47] **Elliott Payne**: AND IT'S, LIKE, THE MOST HUMAN AND VISCERAL PART OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A HUMAN IN LIFE. BUT THERE IS A LEVEL OF, LIKE, HONOR AND DIGNITY AS IT RELATES TO KEEPING US A WORKING CITY. A CITY THAT IS -- I THINK IT'S REMARKABLE HOW CLEAN OUR CITY IS, IF YOU TRAVEL ANYWHERE IN THIS COUNTRY, ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, IT'S NOT NORMAL TO BE AS CLEAN AS MINNEAPOLIS IS. SO I WANTED TO JUST RECOGNIZE THAT FACT. IT'S, LIKE, A GLOBAL THING THAT IS A POINT OF LEADERSHIP HERE. AND THAT LEADERSHIP IS AS A RESULT OF THE WORK YOU'VE CONTRIBUTED. SO THANK YOU. [30:33] **Aisha Chughtai**: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE. I FEEL LIKE I HAVE KNOWN YOU THE ENTIRETY OF THE TIME I'VE WORKED AT THE CITY OFFICES AND AS A COUNCIL MEMBER. THAT'S A TRUE TESTAMENT TO YOUR SERVICE TO CONSTITUENTS EVERY SINGLE DAY. WHEN I STARTED AT THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, ANY TIME THERE WAS A SOLID WASTE ISSUE, RECYCLING, IT WOULD BE A BUZZ OF, LIKE, "WELL, YOU REACH OUT TO DAVID HERBERHOLZ" AND THEN "CALL DAVID HERBERHOLZ MAYBE YOU CAN TEXT HIM, GO TO HIS OFFICE." IT WOULD BE PASSED ON FROM COUNCIL OFFICE TO COUNCIL OFFICE, POLICY AIDS THAT ARE NEW AND OLD. YOU'RE THE GUY TO GO TO TO LEARN THE ROPES TO HELP SUPPORT OUR CONSTITUENTS. [31:18] **Aisha Chughtai**: I WANTED TO SHED LIGHT ON THAT PART AND JUST GIVE YOU A REALLY BIG THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. THANK YOU. SO VERY PROUD. [31:35] **David Herberholz**: IT'S BEEN AN HONOR TO BE THE DIRECTOR IN MINNEAPOLIS. I'M A TRANSPLANT. I LOVE THIS CITY! AND JUST HEARING ALL THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM THE AREA SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING. IT HAPPENS BECAUSE OF ALL OF US HERE. I THANK THE MAYOR, ALL YOU COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR THE SUPPORT, ALL MY COLLEAGUES, MY STAFF. WONDERFUL STAFF, FIELD STAFF AND THE ADMINISTRATION. [31:59] **David Herberholz**: THAT'S HOW WE GET THE WORK DONE. IT'S THROUGH COLLABORATION AND WE DO HAVE GREAT PARTNERSHIPS, CONTRACTORS, OTHER MEMBERS OF GOVERNMENTAL JURISDICTIONS. I'M JUST SAD TO GO. IT'S BEEN A GREAT RUN. I THINK EVERYTHING IS IN GOOD STEAD WITH ALL THE EXPERTISE WE HAVE IN PUBLIC WORKS HERE. AND WE'LL CONTINUE TO WORK WELL TOGETHER. I THANK YOU ALL. IT'S TRULY BEEN AN HONOR. [32:29] **Linea Palmisano**: THANK YOU. [ APPLAUSE ] IF WE COULD BRIEFLY ALL KIND OF SCRUNCH IN HERE FOR A PICTURE. WE'LL HAVE TO HAVE TWO ROWS HERE. PUT THAT IN THE FRONT OF IT. THAT WOULD BE AWESOME! [33:57] **Elliott Payne**: THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR THE PRESENTATIONS. AT THIS TIME, I'M GOING TO CALL THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR SEPTEMBER 5th TO ORDER. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. **Casey Carl (City Clerk)**: COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. **Katie Cashman**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVIL. [34:12] **Michael Rainville**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW IS ABSENT. COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: HERE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCIL MEMBER KOSKI. **Gregory Koski**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: JENKINS IS ABSENT. COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO. [34:28] **Linea Palmisano**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: LET THE RECORD REFLECT WE HAVE A QUORUM. **Elliott Payne**: BEFORE WE BEGIN THE MEETING, I WANT TO OFFER A FRIENDLY REMINDER TO ALL MEMBERS AND STAFF THE MEETING IS BEING BROADCAST LIVE TO ENABLE GREATER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. THE BROADCAST INCLUDES REAL TIME CAPTIONING AS A FURTHER METHOD TO INCREASE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF OUR PROCEEDINGS TO THE COMMUNITY. THEREFORE, ALL SPEAKERS NEED TO BE MINDFUL THE RATE OF OUR SPEECH SO OUR CAPTIONERS CAN FULLY CAPTURE AND TRANSCRIBE ALL COMMENTS FOR THE BROADCAST. WE ASK ALL SPEAKERS TO MODERATE THE SPEED AND CLARITY OF THEIR COMMENTS. WITH THAT, THE AGENDA FOR TODAY'S MEETING IS BEFORE US. ARE THERE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA? [35:12] **Jason Chavez**: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO CONCLUDE UNDER THE ORDER OF NEW BUSINESS CONSIDERATION OF AN EXTENSION OF THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH EAST PHILLIPS NEIGHBORHOOD INSTITUTE, AND RELATED AGREEMENTS FOR THE DISPOSITION OF REAL ESTATE -- AS EXCESS PROPERTY. [35:36] **Aisha Chughtai**: SECOND. **Elliott Payne**: COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ HAS MOVED TO AMEND THE AGENDA AND PROPER SECOND. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE. I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. **Casey Carl**: COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. **Katie Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. [35:52] **Casey Carl**: RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: KOSKI. **Gregory Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. [36:07] **Casey Carl**: THAT CARRIES AND THE AGENDA IS ADOPTED AS AMENDED. **Elliott Payne**: NEXT ITEM IS THE ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. **Casey Carl**: CALL THE ROLL ON THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. **Katie Cashman**: AYE. [36:23] **Casey Carl**: OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: KOSKI. **Gregory Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PAYNE. [36:38] **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: 11 AYES. **Elliott Payne**: THAT CARRIES AND THE AGENDA IS NOW ADOPTED AS AMENDED. THE NEXT ITEM IS ACCEPTANCE OF THE MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING ON AUGUST 15th. I WOULD ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES. **Jamal Osman**: SO MOVED. [36:53] **Aisha Chughtai**: SECONDED. **Casey Carl**: CASHMAN. **Katie Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: KOSKI. **Gregory Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PAYNE. [37:09] **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: THERE ARE 11 AYES. **Elliott Payne**: WE HAVE THE REFERRAL OF PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND REPORTS TO PROPER COMMITTEES. MAY I HAVE THE MOTION, PLEASE. **Jamal Osman**: SO MOVED. **Aisha Chughtai**: SECOND. **Casey Carl**: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. CASHMAN. **Katie Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: RAINVIL. [37:24] **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: KOSKI. **Gregory Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: 11 AYES. **Elliott Payne**: THAT CARRIES AND THE MATTERS HAVE BEEN REFERRED. THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS THE PRESENTATION OF REPORTS FROM OUR STANDING COMMITTEES. THOSE ARE TAKEN IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER. THE FIRST WILL BE PRESENTED BY THE COMMITTEE'S CHAIR, COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY. [37:56] **Robin Wonsley**: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE IS BRINGING FORWARD 13 ITEMS FOR APPROVAL. THE FIRST IS A PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION FOR GIFT ACCEPTANCE FROM THE RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP OF TRAVEL, LODGING, AND REGISTRATION. NUMBER TWO IS A PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION FOR THE GIFT ACCEPTANCE FROM RESULTS FOR AMERICA OF TRAVEL AND LODGING EXPENSES. THREE IS AUTHORIZING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINIST AND AEROSPACE WORKERS DISTRICT LODGE 77 FOR 2024-2027. NUMBER FOUR IS ACCEPTING BID FOR STREET LIGHT INSTALLATIONS. [38:35] **Robin Wonsley**: NUMBER FIVE IS ACCEPTING BID FOR ROYALSTON ROOFING AND SKYLIGHT REPAIR PROJECT. SIX IS AUTHORIZING CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH VERSE CON INC. FOR FIRE STATION NUMBER 8 MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. NUMBER SEVEN IS AUTHORIZING CONTRACT AMENDMENTS TO MULTIMILLION AGENCIES FOR THE 2024 COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SAFETY PROGRAM. [38:59] **Robin Wonsley**: EIGHT IS AUTHORIZING CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH BLACK AND VEATCH CORPORATION FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE SOFTENING PLANT LIME FEED AND STORAGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. NUMBER NINE IS AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH KRAEMER NORTH AMERICA FOR THE 1st AVENUE BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. [39:16] **Robin Wonsley**: 10 IS AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF 1st PRECINCT POLICE STATION. 11 IS A PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION FOR THE 2024 SECOND QUARTER DONATIONS. NUMBER 12 IS APPROVING STAFF DIRECTION RELATED TO SHOTSPOTTER INDEPENDENT EVALUATION. AND 13 IS APPROVING A LEGISLATIVE DIRECTIVE RELATED TO SHOTSPOTTER. I WILL MOVE ALL ITEMS FOR APPROVAL WITH THE EXCEPTION OF NUMBER 12. [39:44] **Elliott Payne**: COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY HAS MOVED THE REPORT MINUS ITEM NUMBER 12. ANY DISCUSSION ON THE REMAINDER OF THAT REPORT? SEEING NONE. I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. **Casey Carl**: COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. [40:00] **Katie Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: KOSKI. **Gregory Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. [40:16] **Casey Carl**: 11 AYES. **Elliott Payne**: THAT CARRIES AND THE ITEMS ARE ADOPTED. NEXT ITEM NUMBER 12 AND I'LL CALL ON COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. IN FRONT OF YOU ALL, THERE SHOULD BE UPDATED MOTION THAT IS COAUTHORED BY MYSELF AND COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON REGARDING THE SHOTSPOTTER INDEPENDENT EVALUATION. WE HAD SOME FOLLOW UP CONVERSATIONS WITH OUR CITY AUDITOR AND LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT. FROM THAT WE DECIDED TO STRIKE IN THE FINAL PARAGRAPH THE SENTENCE THAT SAYS "BEING PLACED NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 8th, 2024, FOR SERVICES OR CHANGE." EVERYTHING ELSE REMAINS THE SAME. BUT WE'RE BRINGING FORWARD AMENDED MOTION THAT REFLECTS THAT. [41:02] **Elliott Payne**: IS THERE A SECOND? **Jeremiah Ellison**: SECOND. **Elliott Payne**: ANY DISCUSSION ON THIS AMENDED MOTION? SEEING NONE. CALL THE ROLL. **Casey Carl**: COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. **Katie Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: OSMAN. [41:17] **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: KOSKI. **Gregory Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. [41:33] **Casey Carl**: THAT CARRIES AND THE REPORT IS ADOPTED. **Elliott Payne**: NEXT THE REPORT FROM OUR BUSINESS, HOUSING, AND ZONING COMMITTEE GIVEN BY THE COMMITTEE'S CHAIR, COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. BUSINESS, HOUSING, AND ZONING COMMITTEE IS BRINGING FORWARD 15 ITEMS FOR APPROVAL. ITEM 1 APPROVING ON SALE WINE AND STRONG BEER, NO LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE. ITEM TWO APPROVING SIDEWALK CAFE FOR TONO PIZZERIA. THREE IS LIQUOR LIMITED ENTERTAINMENT WITH SUNDAY SALES LICENSE FOR DU NORD. FOUR IS GRANTING A VARIANCE APPEAL FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3505 IRVING AVENUE SOUTH. AND ADOPTING THE FINDING OF FACTS AS PREPARED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. [42:18] **Jamal Osman**: ITEM FIVE IS APPROVING TWO LIQUOR LICENSE. ITEM SIX IS ONE GAMBLING LICENSE. SEVEN IS RENTAL DWELLING LICENSE STATEMENT AT 2527 10th AVENUE SOUTH. ITEM EIGHT IS A CONTRACT WITH REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SERVICES. ITEM NINE IS AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH ST SERVICES. ITEM 10 IS ACCEPTING A 2024 HENNEPIN COUNTY YOUTH ART AND MUSIC GRANT FOR ART ORGANIZATIONS. [43:03] **Jamal Osman**: ITEM 11 IS GRANTING A LOCAL APPROVAL FOR 2024 HENNEPIN COUNTY TRANSIENT ORIENTED COMMUNITY PROGRAM. ITEM 12 IS APPROVING UPPER HARBOR TERMINAL REVISED DEVELOPMENT TERMS AND EXCESS SOIL AGREEMENT. 13 IS AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2011 PILLSBURY AVENUE LOAN AGREEMENT. ITEM 14 IS APPROVING A STREET VACATION FOR PORTION OF UNNAMED STREET BETWEEN ELM STREET SOUTHEAST AND THE UP A STREET VACATION AT 2414 7th AVENUE SOUTHEAST. I WILL MOVE APPROVAL FOR ALL ITEMS, EXCEPT ITEM 4 THAT I WOULD LIKE TO PULL FOR A SEPARATE VOTE. THANK YOU. [43:50] **Elliott Payne**: COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN HAS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT, MINUS ITEM NUMBER 4. ANY DISCUSSION ON THE REMAINDER OF THE REPORT? COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO? [44:11] **Linea Palmisano**: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR. I WANTED TO POINT OUT TONO PIZZERIA AND CHEESESTEAKS. IT'S NOT THE FIRST AROUND HERE BUT IT'S BEEN A DIFFICULT CORNER TO GET SOMETHING PROGRAMMED INTO. IT'S NEXT TO A SCHOOL. THIS HAS BEEN A YEARS AND YEARS LONG PROCESS FOR BARRIERS WE DON'T NEED TO GO INTO NOW. BUT THEY FIGURED IT OUT! I'M EXCITED TO WELCOME HIM TO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. THANK YOU. **Aurin Chowdhury**: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I WANTED TO LIFT UP ITEM NUMBER THREE. DU NORD COCKTAIL ROOM. [44:58] **Aurin Chowdhury**: DU NORD COCKTAIL ROOM WAS A SPOT IN THE COMMUNITY ON THE SOUTH SIDE. THAT WAS A PLACE WHERE MANY PEOPLE GATHERED AND THEY CLOSED DOWN IN 2020. THEY'RE NO LONGER GOING TO BE IN THEIR ORIGINAL LOCATION. THEY'RE TAKING NEW LIFE IN THE COLISEUM BUILDING. IT'S REALLY EXCITING TO SEE THIS BUSINESS, BUT ALSO A PLACE WHERE SO MANY COMMUNITY MEMBERS GATHER AND A BUSINESS THAT GIVES BACK TO OUR CITY COME BACK. AND I'M EXCITED TO SEE THIS BEFORE US IN THE BIZ COMMITTEE. AND I WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT -- HIGHLIGHT HOW EXCITING THIS IS! AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT SHOWS A BIG, NEW CHAPTER OF MINNEAPOLIS. [45:49] **Elliott Payne**: IS THERE ANY OTHER DISCUSSION ON THE REMAINDER OF THE REPORT? SEEING NONE. I'LL HAVE THE CLERK CALL THE ROLL ON ITEMS EXCEPT ITEM NUMBER 4. **Casey Carl**: COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. **Katie Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. [46:04] **Casey Carl**: ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: KOSKI. **Gregory Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: 11 AYES. **Elliott Payne**: THAT CARRIES AND THOSE ITEMS ARE ADOPTED. WE NOW TAKE UP ITEM NUMBER 4, IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [46:25] **Aisha Chughtai**: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I WANTED TO MOVE TO DENY THE APPEAL THAT WAS SUBMITTED AT -- FOR THE VARIANCES AT 3505 IRVING AVENUE SOUTH IN WARD 10. AND ADOPT THE FINDINGS THAT ARE CONTAINED IN THE CPED STAFF REPORT. I'LL ASK FOR A SECOND. [46:48] **Jamal Osman**: SECOND. **Elliott Payne**: THAT MOTION HAS BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE. I'LL ASK THE CLERK -- COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE. [47:05] **Michael Rainville**: YES. THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I'M GOING TO VOTE YES ON THIS. WE HAD A THOROUGH DISCUSSION, AND I THINK THAT HELPING A HOMEOWNER. THIS IS JUST A MINOR VARIATION OFF THE STANDARD RULES. AND I'M WONDERING WHY COUNCIL MEMBER CHUGHTAI WOULD DENY THIS. I'M CURIOUS. [47:26] **Aisha Chughtai**: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. YES. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO RESPOND. COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, I SERVED ON THE BIZ COMMITTEE WITH YOU LAST TERM FOR TWO YEARS. THERE ARE OFTENTIMES WE END UP HAVING TO DENY APPEALS THAT ULTIMATELY WOULD MAKE A PRETTY MINOR DIFFERENCE IN THE GRAND SCHEME OF THINGS ON HOW SOMETHING LOOKS. AND THE PRIMARY REASON WE ALWAYS DO THAT IS BECAUSE IT DOES NOT CONFORM WITH OUR ADOPTED POLICIES. IT DOES NOT CONFORM WITH OUR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OR OUR CODE. THAT'S ULTIMATE REASON WE END UP HAVING TO DENY THESE APPEALS. THIS IS A CONSTITUENT, YOU KNOW, AND I FEEL TERRIBLY FOR THE HOMEOWNER WHO IS NAVIGATING CITY BUREAUCRACY, TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO MAKE THIS WORK FOR THEMSELVES. I FEEL FOR THAT. [48:28] **Aisha Chughtai**: AND AT THE END OF THE DAY, THE CHANGES THEY ARE TRYING TO MAKE, AND THE JUSTIFICATION THEY'VE PRESENTED TO US DOESN'T MEET THE THRESHOLD THAT WE HOLD OTHERS TO. **Michael Rainville**: THANK YOU. [48:45] **Linea Palmisano**: MR. CHAIR, I'M NOT ON THE COMMITTEE. I HAVE HEARD SOME COMMENTARY ABOUT THIS PROJECT. I'M CURIOUS IF PERVIOUS SURFACES WERE THOROUGHLY DISCUSSED IN COMMITTEE AND IF IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE. LIKE, IF THE PROJECT WERE TO CHANGE TO BE PERVIOUS SUBSTANCES VERSUS IMPERVIOUS ON THE DRIVEWAY, WOULD THAT CHANGE THE NEED FOR THE VARIANCE? I'M CURIOUS. AND I DON'T EXPECT COUNCIL MEMBER CHUGHTAI TO RESPOND. BUT I AM CURIOUS IF THERE'S SOMEBODY ELSE IN THE AUDIENCE. **Elliott Payne**: I DO SEE STAFF. IF YOU COULD COME UP AND ANSWER THAT QUESTION, IT WOULD BE GREAT! [49:26] **Meg McMahan (Planning Director)**: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBERS. I'M MEG McMAHAN, THE PLANNING DIRECTOR IN CPED. SO THE CITY REQUIRES FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF THAT LOT TO BE OPEN OR PERMEABLE. WE DEFINE PERMEABILITY AS NATURAL OR NATIVE GRASSES AND PLANTINGS. SO ARTIFICIAL MATERIALS, LIKE ARTIFICIAL TURF OR PAVERS, EVEN IF THEY'RE LABELED "PERVIOUS PAVERS," DO NOT COUNT TOWARD THE OPEN PERCENTAGE. YOU CAN HAVE THEM. YOU CAN HAVE A PATIO IN YOUR YARD BUT NOT EXCEEDING THOSE. ALL THE ARTIFICIAL MATERIALS THAT ARE LABELED AS "PERMEABLE" REQUIRE MAINTENANCE OVER TIME IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THAT PERMEABILITY. THAT'S NOT SOMETHING WE CAN ENFORCE OVER TIME. SO OFTEN WHAT YOU'LL SEE IS THE OPERATIONS OF THOSE REDUCE OVER TIME. THEY BECOME NO LONGER PERMEABLE. AND THEN NOW WE HAVE EXCEEDED COVERAGE. [50:46] **Linea Palmisano**: THANK YOU. THIS IS A HELPFUL DISCUSSION. I APOLOGIZE HAVING IT IN FULL COUNCIL. I WAS SURPRISED AT THE CHANGE IN DIRECTION HERE. THANK YOU. **Elliott Payne**: THANK YOU. WITH THE CLERK'S GUIDANCE, CAN YOU REMIND US THE IMPLICATIONS OF AN AYE VOTE AND THE NO VOTE ON THE MOTION TO DENY. [51:04] **Casey Carl**: THE MOTION IN FRONT OF THE BODY, MR. PRESIDENT, IS THE MOTION TO DENY THE APPEAL. SO AN AYE VOTE IS A MOTION TO DENY; A NAY VOTE IS A MOTION TO NOT DENY. [51:21] **Elliott Payne**: WITH THAT I DON'T SEE ANYONE ELSE IN QUEUE. SO I WILL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. **Casey Carl**: COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. **Katie Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: NAY. **Casey Carl**: CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. [51:37] **Casey Carl**: COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: KOSKI. **Gregory Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCIL MEMBER CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: THERE ARE 10 AYES AND ONE NAY. [51:55] **Elliott Payne**: THAT CARRIES AND THAT APPEAL IS DENIED. NEXT REPORT FROM THE CLIMATE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE WILL BE PRESENTED BY THAT COMMITTEE'S CHAIR, COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. **Katie Cashman**: THANK YOU. WE'RE BRINGING FORWARD EIGHT ITEMS. ITEM 1 & 2 IS PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE WEST BROADWAY IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT. 3 IS DRAINAGE AND SOIL EROSION ORDINANCE. ITEM FOUR IS AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSISSIPPI WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A STORMWATER DIVERSION STRUCTURE. ITEM 5 IS AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION FOR A 2024 RAILROAD CROSSING ELIMINATION GRANT. ITEM SIX IS APPROVING A LARGE BLOCK EVENT PERMIT FOR RED BULL SHOWRUN, ON SEPTEMBER 14th. ITEM SEVEN IS APPROVING THE BLACK ENTREPRENEUR STATE FAIR, WHICH WAS AUGUST 25th THROUGH 31st. ITEM 8 IS APPROVING LARGE BLOCK EVENT PERMIT FOR THE WELCOME DOWNTOWN TARGET EVENT SEPTEMBER 9th THROUGH 12th. I'LL MOVE THE REPORT. [53:00] **Elliott Payne**: COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN IS MOVING APPROVAL OF THE REPORT. ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE. **Casey Carl**: ROLL CALL. CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: KOSKI. **Gregory Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: THERE ARE 11 AYES. [53:35] **Elliott Payne**: THAT CARRIES AND THE REPORT IS ADOPTED. THE NEXT REPORT IS FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED BY THE COMMITTEE'S CHAIR, COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IS BRINGING FORWARD ONE ITEM: THE WALKER ART CENTER AVANT GARDEN GALA SOUND PERMIT. I'LL MOVE APPROVAL OF THE REPORT. [53:51] **Elliott Payne**: COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ MOVED APPROVAL OF THE REPORT. ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE. I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. **Casey Carl**: COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. **Katie Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: KOSKI. **Gregory Koski**: AYE. [54:07] **Casey Carl**: WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: 11 AYES. **Elliott Payne**: THAT CARRIES. AND THE FINAL REPORT OFFERED BY PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE PRESENTED BY THAT COMMITTEE'S CHAIR, WHICH IS ALSO COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ. [54:24] **Jason Chavez**: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE IS BRINGING FORWARD SIX ITEMS. ONE IS A COUNCIL ACTION PASSED ON JUNE 13th, 2024 TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR SCHOOL-BASED CLINICS PROGRAM. TWO IS AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA BUREAU OF CRIMINAL APPREHENSION. AND ITEM NUMBER THREE IS AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOR CONSULTING PEACE OFFICER CANDIDATES. FOUR IS A STATE GRANT TO HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOR TRAINING OF FUTURE PEACE OFFICERS. ITEM FIVE IS AUTHORIZING A MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE FOR MINNEAPOLIS POLICE OFFICER REIMBURSEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION TASK FORCE FOR JANUARY 17th, 2025 TO JANUARY 21st, 2025. [55:16] **Jason Chavez**: ITEM SIX IS APPROVING CAROLYN BASTICK FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM ON THE COMMUNITY COMMISSION ON POLICE OVERSIGHT BEGINNING JUNE 1st, 2024 ENDING MAY 31st. I MOVE APPROVAL FOR ALL ITEMS. [55:32] **Katie Cashman**: THANK YOU. HAVING SPEAKER MANAGEMENT, I WANT TO THANK CAROLYN FOR VOLUNTEERING FOR POLICE OVERSIGHT TO REPRESENT WARD 7. WE WERE LUCKY TO HAVE SEVERAL APPLICANTS FOR THE OPEN POSITION AND CAROLYN STOOD OUT TO WORK HARD TO MAKE THE BODY AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR ADVANCING POLICE OVERSIGHT IN THE COMMITTEE BY IMPROVING THE COMPLAINT PROCESS AND COMMUNICATION WITH THE PUBLIC ABOUT THIS. AND SHE'S INCREDIBLY DATA ORIENTED. SHE HAS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE ON PROCESS IMPROVEMENT AND MANUAL WRITING. SHE LIVES IN THE 4th POLICE PRECINCT. I WANT TO THANK HER FOR SEEKING TO SERVE ON THE COMMUNITY COMMISSION ON POLICE OVERSIGHT. I WANTED TO NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN -- SO 24 OF THE CITY'S APPOINTED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS HAVE OPENINGS RIGHT NOW. [56:23] **Katie Cashman**: APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1st AND 30th, AND I JUST WANT TO REMIND MEMBERS TO LET THEIR RESIDENTS KNOW SO WE CAN GET GREAT APPLICANTS TO SERVE ON THE COMMISSIONS FOR THE CITY. **Elliott Payne**: THAT'S A GOOD REMINDER! ANY OTHER DISCUSSION ON THESE ITEMS? SEEING NONE. I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [57:02] **Casey Carl**: COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. **Katie Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: KOSKI. **Gregory Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHUGHTAI. [57:18] **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: 11 AYES. **Elliott Payne**: THANK YOU. THAT COMPLETES THE REPORTS OF ALL OF OUR STANDING COMMITTEES. THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS NOTICE OF ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONS AND WE HAVE FOUR NOTICES TO GIVE TODAY. THE FIRST NOTICE IS FROM COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW WHO PLANS TO INTRODUCE AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THE SUBJECT MATTER OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL CODE REVISING LANGUAGE REGARDING CLEAN UP OF FECES FROM SERVICE ANIMALS. THE SECOND IS FROM COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW PLANNING TO INTRODUCE AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING AMENDING THE ZONING CODE CLARIFYING ISSUES RELATED TO FENCE HEIGHT REGULATIONS. THE THIRD NOTICE FROM COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE PLANNING TO INTRODUCE AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING THE SUBJECT MATTER OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE HEALTH AND SANITATION CODE AMENDING PROVISIONS RELATED TO PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS TO ALIGN WITH STATE LAW. FINALLY COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN GIVES NOTICE OF INTENT TO INTRODUCE AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING THE SUBJECT MATTER OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE HERITAGE PRESERVATION CODE UPDATING AND MODERNIZING HERITAGE PRESERVATION REGULATIONS INCLUDING APPLICATION TYPES, FEES, REVIEW PROCESSES, AND STANDARDS FOR NOMINATING AND DESIGNATING LANDMARKS AND HISTORIC DISTRICTS. ANY DISCUSSIONS ON THOSE NOTICES? [58:38] **Elliott Payne**: SEEING NONE. THOSE NOTICES ARE HEREBY GIVEN AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL. THE FIRST TWO NOTICES ARE FROM COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN WHO MOVES READINGS TO ORDINANCES. THESE ORDINANCES ARE TO CREATE REGULATIONS AND REGISTRATION PROGRAM FOR CANNABIS BUSINESSES AND SLATED FOR REFERRAL TO THE BUSINESS, HOUSING, AND ZONING COMMITTEE. THE SECOND NOTICE IS FROM COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON WHO MOVES TO INTRODUCE AND GIVE FIRST READING TO AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE CLARIFYING ISSUES RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ZONING CODE TO BE REFERRED TO THE BUSINESS, HOUSING, AND ZONING COMMITTEE. [59:23] **Elliott Payne**: THE THIRD IS COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN MOVES TO INTRODUCE AND GIVE FIRST READING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE, AMENDING IN CLOSED BUILDING REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD LOCKERS TO BE REFERRED TO THE BUSINESS, HOUSING, AND ZONING COMMITTEE. FINALLY, COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN AND CHUGHTAI MOVE TO INTRODUCE AND GIVE FIRST READING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX D1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO EXTEND THE XCEL ENERGY FRANCHISE TO BE REFERRED TO THE CLIMATE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION ON THESE INTRODUCTIONS? COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN? [1:00:07] **Katie Cashman**: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I WANTED TO QUICKLY SPEAK ON THE LAST ITEM. THE ELECTRIC FRANCHISE FEE EXTENSION. THIS SIX-MONTH EXTENSION OF OUR FRANCHISE WITH XCEL WILL ALLOW OUR CITY TEAM, AS WELL AS THE REPRESENTATIVES TO KEEP WORKING ON THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS. OUR CITY TEAM INCLUDES PUBLIC WORKS AND SUSTAINABILITY STAFF, THE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, MAYOR'S OFFICE, COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE, AND MY OFFICE. AND JUST A QUICK REFRESHER ON THE AGREEMENT, IT GIVES THE UTILITY PROVIDER THE RIGHT TO USE THE PUBLIC GROUNDS TO REPAIR THEIR EQUIPMENT LOCATED ON PUBLIC GROUNDS OTHERWISE REFERRED TO THE RIGHT-OF-WAY. IF YOU WANT A MORE THOROUGH BACKGROUND ON THE ORDINANCE, THIS 10-YEAR AGREEMENT THAT IS COMING UP FOR RENEWAL AND MODIFICATION, YOU CAN WATCH THE JULY 11th CLIMATE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING. THANKS! [1:00:53] **Elliott Payne**: IS THERE ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE. I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. **Casey Carl**: COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. **Katie Cashman**: AYE. [1:01:09] **Casey Carl**: OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: KOSKI. **Gregory Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PAYNE. [1:01:24] **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: THAT CARRIES. THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS RESOLUTIONS, AS SHOWN ON THE AGENDA. WE HAVE FIVE HONORARY RESOLUTIONS TODAY SOME OF THOSE DIDN'T HAVE PRESENTATIONS. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR THE COUNCIL MEMBERS ON THE RESOLUTIONS? SEEING NONE. MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT THOSE HONORARY RESOLUTIONS? **Jamal Osman**: SO MOVED. **Aisha Chughtai**: SECOND. **Casey Carl**: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. **Katie Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: KOSKI. **Gregory Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. [1:02:05] **Casey Carl**: CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: 11 AYES. **Elliott Payne**: THAT CARRIES AND THE RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED. THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS NEW BUSINESS, WE HAVE ONE ITEM TODAY WHICH WAS ADDED TO THE AGENDA BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ. I WILL CALL ON COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ. [1:02:22] **Jason Chavez**: THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PAYNE. THIS AUTHORIZATION WILL HELP EXTEND THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE CLOSING DEADLINE TO SEPTEMBER 15th, 2025. THIS PROPOSAL WILL ALLOW US TO REPLACE WITH OTHER FUNDS IF THE LEGISLATURE DOES NOT ACT IN THE SESSION. AND RETURN ENHANCES COLLATERAL ON THE $3.7 MILLION PORTION OF THE SALE WITH A PLEDGE OF MARKETABLE SECURITIES. IT ALSO HAS COMPONENTS OF STATE FUNDING THAT WOULD INCLUDE WORKING ON EXTENSION OF SPECIAL APPROPRIATION DEED GRANT TO EXTEND TO A DATE AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEYOND THE CLOSING DATE. [1:03:06] **Jason Chavez**: AS A REMINDER THIS WAS A $2 MILLION GRANT THE STATE PASSED TO BE USED FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITION IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AT THE SITE. AS YOU ALL KNOW, IN MAY OF 2024, AT THE END OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS DID NOT RECEIVE FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA THAT WAS OUTLINED. HOWEVER, THE MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DID PASS A CASH BILL FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT INCLUDED THIS ADDITIONAL $5.7 MILLION FOR THE AGREEMENT FROM LAST SESSION. HOWEVER, THIS BILL DID NOT PASS IN THE MINNESOTA STATE SENATE, WHICH WAS IN THE CASH BONDING APPROPRIATION AT THE CAPITOL. THIS IMPACTED THE PROJECT'S VIABILITY MOVING FORWARD. TEMPORARILY THROWING A WRENCH IN MY COMMUNITY. [1:03:43] **Jason Chavez**: THIS ITEM TODAY THAT I AM BRINGING FORWARD IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH THE MAYOR'S ADMINISTRATION, CITY COUNCIL, STAFF, AND THE COMMUNITY I REPRESENT TO FIND A VIABLE PATHWAY FORWARD. AND SHOWS WHAT WE CAN DO WHEN WE WORK TOGETHER. I'M GOING TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO CITY STAFF AND MY COMMUNITY WHO WORKED HARD TO GET TO THIS POINT. THE NEXT STEPS ARE TO WORK WITH THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO GET THE FUNDING ACROSS THE FINISH LINE NEXT SESSION. MAKE SURE THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT GETS DONE. AND WORK TOGETHER WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY TO REALIZE THE VISION OF THIS PROJECT MAKING SURE IT'S SUCCESSFUL. I WANT TO SIGNIFY A HISTORICAL MOMENT WE'RE IN. [1:04:24] **Jason Chavez**: THEY HAVE ALREADY SHUT DOWN IN EAST PHILIPS AND AFTER A DECADE OF ORGANIZING A FIGHT FOR NATIVE RESIDENTS ARE ONE STEP CLOSER TO REALIZING THEIR DREAM FOR A BETTER FUTURE WITH THIS. THIS GETS US CLOSER TO CHANGING THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS FOR DECADES THAT WITHOUT THEM, WE WOULD NOT BE HERE. COMMUNITY'S DREAM IS STILL ALIVE. I'M PROUD OF THE STRENGTH OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS, THE PERSISTENCE ON HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ADVOCACY FOR CLEAN AIR. IT'S ONE OF THE REASONS WARD 9 CONTINUES TO BE HOPEFUL WITH THE FUTURE. I MOVE APPROVAL OF THE ITEM, MR. PRESIDENT. [1:04:54] **Elliott Payne**: COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ HAS MOVED APPROVAL OF THIS ITEM. IS THERE A SECOND? **Jamal Osman**: SECOND. **Elliott Payne**: IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE. [1:05:13] **Michael Rainville**: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. AND I'M GRATEFUL, COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ, FOR THIS HARD WORK YOU PUT IN WITH OUR ADMINISTRATION COMING TO THIS ENTERPRISE. IT'S GOING TO GREATLY PROTECT THE TAXPAYERS OF THIS CITY AND GIVE YOU AND OTHERS THE AMMUNITION YOU NEED WHEN YOU GO TO THE STATE DELEGATION TO GET THAT LAST FUNDING TO CLOSE THAT. BUT MAYBE WE COULD GET AN IDEA -- AND I THINK THIS WILL HELP YOU, AS WELL. THE COST THAT THE CITY OCCURRED SINCE 2016, IT COSTS MONEY TO SUPPORT EMPTY BUILDINGS LIKE THAT. AND WHAT WOULD BE -- CAN I JUST ASK THE CLERKS TO DO THAT? HOW DETAILED? ANYBODY HAVE ANY IDEAS FOR ME? [1:05:55] **Elliott Payne**: WE CAN HAVE THE CLERKS RECORD THAT AS A MEMO FOR FOLLOW UP. **Michael Rainville**: THANK YOU. AND THEN, IN PARTICULAR, TOO, IF THE MONEY IS COMING OUT OF WATER FUND, OR IF THE MONEY IS COMING OUT OF OUR GENERAL FUND. THANK YOU. [1:06:11] **Linea Palmisano**: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR. THIS MONEY IS COMING OUT OF THE WATER FUND RIGHT NOW. I WANTED TO PUBLICLY THANK COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ FOR HIS WORK AND OUR CONVERSATION YESTERDAY. I APPRECIATE THAT. AND I'LL BE VOTING FOR THIS TODAY. BUT I FELT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO SET SOME CONTEXT AND SAY A FEW WORDS. NOBODY HERE ON THIS DAY HAS TAKEN AS MANY VOTES ABOUT THIS PROJECT AS I HAVE. SO I CAN START BY SAYING THIS. WE ARE $18 MILLION INTO INVESTING IN THIS SITE WITHOUT ANY PUBLIC BENEFIT TO REPORT TODAY. THERE IS NO PUBLIC BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY RIGHT NOW OF US HOLDING THIS SITE. THERE'S NO PUBLIC BENEFIT TO THE RATE PAYERS OF THE WATER FUND. IT'S BEEN GROWING OVER TIME. [1:07:41] **Linea Palmisano**: INITIALLY WHEN THIS OPPORTUNITY CAME TO PURCHASE THIS PROPERTY, I FELT IT A PRIORITY TO MAKE SURE OUR EMPLOYEES WHO ARE WORKING IN SAFE ENVIRONMENTS, THAT OUR EMPLOYEES THAT DELIVER THE BEST WATER IN THE COUNTRY HAVE A PLACE TO WORK AND TO DO THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO DO FOR THE WATER FUND. THAT IS WHY WE PURCHASED THIS PROPERTY. IT WOULD HAVE HAD A MUCH GREENER USE THAN ANY NEARLY OTHER ZONE INDUSTRIAL AREA IN THE CITY. IT WOULD HAVE HAD GOOD PAYING JOBS. WE WOULD HAVE CLEANED UP THE ENTIRE SITE FROM DIRTY SOILS. WE'D HAVE A TRAINING CENTER, WE'D HAVE A PARK. IT MAKES SENSE FOR ALL NEIGHBORHOODS IN MINNEAPOLIS. [1:07:56] **Linea Palmisano**: AND I HOLD TRUE TO THAT NOTION. AFTER MUCH COMMUNITY FEEDBACK AND IN CONVERSATION, AT THE TIME, WITH COUNCIL MEMBER JENKINS AND COUNCIL MEMBER CONNELL, I DETERMINED IT MADE SENSE TO TAKE A STEP BACK. AS HARD AS IT WAS, WE FELT THIS COULD BE A PLACE FOR ANOTHER COMMUNITY-LED COMMUNITY-MINDED INITIATIVE, AND WE'D HAVE TO FIND A DIFFERENT SITE FOR THE WATER YARD. IT'S CLEAR NOW, AFTER MULTIPLE YEARS AND ATTEMPTS TO PAY BACK THE WATER FUND, WHICH IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT, AND ALLOW A SPECIFIC COMMUNITY GROUP TO PURCHASE THE SITE AND BUILD SOMETHING ELSE, THAT IT IS STILL VERY FAR OFF. [1:08:38] **Linea Palmisano**: MANY YEARS OF ASSERTIONS, MANY DEADLINES, MANY COMPROMISES OFFERED. SOME OF THOSE HERE HAVE WORKED HARD FOR. THEY HAVE PASSED AND NOT COME WITH A RESULT. HERE WE ARE AFTER THE DEADLINE PASSED, AND AT THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING BEFORE THE END OF THE CURE PERIOD AFTER AN AGREEMENT HAS FALLEN THROUGH. I WAS WILLING TO CHANGE MY MIND AFTER LISTENING TO FEEDBACK. I WAS WILLING TO SUPPORT ANOTHER SITE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES DESPITE THE VERY ATTRACTIVE NOTIONS OF THIS ONE TO BE SO CONVENIENTLY LOCATED TO THE ADJACENT I HAD HA SITE. YOU'LL SEE HOW MANY THINGS WE DO THERE FROM A PUBLIC WORKS PERSPECTIVE AND HOW AMAZINGLY NEATLY IT'S ORGANIZED. [1:09:24] **Linea Palmisano**: ULTIMATELY, HERE WE ARE TODAY. THIS IS A WIN FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD. BECAUSE THE USE THEY OBJECTED TO IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. AND IT IS ALSO A CHALLENGE FOR OUR STAFF TEAM TO FIND ANOTHER SITE FOR OUR CITY EMPLOYEES. IT IS ALSO A CHALLENGE, AND A REQUIREMENT, TO PAY BACK THE WATER FUND BY SELLING THE SITE FOR SOME TYPE OF USE. AND THERE'S A LOT OF WORK TO DO. IT REQUIRES A DEVELOPMENT PLAN. IT'S UNCLEAR TO ME WHAT THAT DEVELOPMENT PLAN WILL POSSIBLY BE. THAT ALSO SEEMS FAR OFF. [1:10:10] **Linea Palmisano**: THE FIRST THING I HEARD ABOUT THE SITE WAS IT CAN BE A PEDAL-POWERED PEANUT PLANT. I'VE HEARD OF HYDROPONIC FARMS THAT WOULD HELP TO RAISE FISH. I'VE HEARD OF AN ACTUAL URBAN FARM. I'VE HEARD OF AN ENERGY CO-OP. THEY REQUIRE A LOT OF MONEY. PUBLIC PURPOSE HERE REQUIRES A DEVELOPMENT PLAN. AND I'VE SEEN NONE. I'VE SPENT YEARS WORKING TO PUT THIS PROPERTY TO PRODUCTIVE USE. I'VE BEEN ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VOTES. AND I'VE SPENT YEARS HOPING THE COMMUNITY WOULD LIVE UP TO THE COMMITMENTS. TODAY IT SEEMS IN THIS CASE HAVE MET THE FIRST BARRIER. CONGRATULATIONS ON THAT! BUT THIS ISN'T DONE. I WISH IT WAS. OFTEN IT TAKES MANY LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS TO GET STATE FUNDING. AND I WOULD BE WILLING TO GIVE IT ONE MORE THANKS TO COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ AND HIS WORK ON THIS. I'M CURIOUS WHY WE ARE GOING MUCH FURTHER THAN THAT. THERE'S NOWHERE ELSE FOR SEVERAL YEARS THAT HAS COME FORWARD WITH THIS ADDITIONAL MONEY. THIS ADDITIONAL $5.7 MILLION. SO IF THE STATE DOESN'T COME THROUGH, THAT IS NOT SOMETHING, I THINK, IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC OF THE CITY OR THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO CONTINUE ANY FURTHER. THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR, FOR LETTING ME SHARE THESE COMMENTS. [1:11:18] **Robin Wonsley**: THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PAYNE. FIRST, KUDOS TO COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ WHO HAS BEEN A CONTINUED CHAMPION OF THIS PARTICULAR PROJECT AND WHO CONTINUES TO EMBODY THE BEST COMPONENTS OF THIS JOB AS A COUNCIL MEMBER. AS SOMEONE WHO ACTUALLY LISTENS AND TAKES HEED TO THE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCES OF HIS CONSTITUENTS WHO HAVE BEEN VERY CLEAR FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS ABOUT THEIR VISION FOR THIS SITE. EVEN WHEN THE CITY, AS WE TEND TO DO, TRIED TO IMPOSE A DIFFERENT VISION THAT DOES NOT ALIGN WITH THE WILL AND THE NEEDS AND THE HISTORICAL TRAUMA CONCENTRATED IN THE AREA LIKE EAST PHILIPS. [1:12:05] **Robin Wonsley**: AND I WILL ACTUALLY PUSHBACK AND SAY THE VISION THAT EAST PHILIPS COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE RALLIED AROUND ABSOLUTELY EMBODIES A PUBLIC BENEFIT. THE CITY'S PROPOSAL THAT WE WERE CONTINUING TO CHAMPION EVEN FOR 10 YEARS AFTER COMMUNITY MEMBERS SAID TIME AND TIME AGAIN IT WILL NOT SUPPORT THEIR WELL BEING, ESPECIALLY AS BEING ONE OF THE MOST POLLUTED COMMUNITIES. NOT JUST IN MINNEAPOLIS, BUT IN THE STATE. AND PARTICULARLY A COMMUNITY THAT IS ONE OF THE MOST DIVERSE IN THIS CITY. IT WOULD NOT BENEFIT THEM TO HAVE A FACILITY, A CITY-BASED FACILITY THAT WOULD CONCENTRATE OVER 800 DIESEL TRUCKS INTO THEIR COMMUNITY. ONE THAT ALREADY EXPERIENCES A HIGH TRAFFIC OF TRUCKS AND POLLUTION RIGHT THROUGH THEIR CENTER. [1:12:52] **Robin Wonsley**: THAT HAS LEAD TO MANY OF THEIR RESIDENTS, WHICH ARE INDIGENOUS, BLACK, BROWN, TO EXPERIENCE DAMAGING RESPIRATORY ISSUES AND OTHER HEALTH ISSUES THAT ARE JUST VERY MUCH CLEAR IT'S TIED TO THE CONCENTRATION OF POLLUTION IN THAT PARTICULAR AREA. SO I THINK ANYTHING WE CAN DO TO CHAMPION A COMMUNITY MEMBER OR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS' PERSPECTIVE OF WHAT IS GOING TO MITIGATE AGAINST THE HARM THAT WE, UNFORTUNATELY, AS POLICY MAKERS AND DECISION MAKERS HAVE FAILED TO HEAR. [1:13:38] **Robin Wonsley**: WE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CORRECT THAT WITH THIS. I'M GLAD WE HAD A DIFFERENT GENERATION OF LEADERSHIP THAT IS REFLECTIVE IN FOLKS LIKE COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ WHO GOT THAT. AND IS GETTING US TO THIS POINT. I ALSO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO CHECK OUT THE EAST PHILIPS WEBSITE. THEY DO HAVE IT'S BEEN PRETTY EASY TO FIND THAT. SO I WOULD ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS, TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT, AS WELL. [1:14:05] **Robin Wonsley**: SO I JUST WANTED TO ARTICULATE THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ, AND FOR BRINGING OUR STATEWIDE LEADERS, WHO ARE ALSO RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-LED LEADERSHIP IN ITS VISION. THEY ARE EXCITED TO WORK WITH THE CITY TO DO THEIR PART AS COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE ALSO DONE THEIR PART. SO I'M HOPEFUL THIS PROJECT WILL BE SOMETHING IN THE NEXT YEAR WHERE WE CAN CELEBRATE ALL BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT COMING TOGETHER TO HELP REALIZE A COMMUNITY'S VISION AROUND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AROUND LAND BACK. SOMETHING THAT MANY OF OUR RESIDENTS SUPPORT, AS WELL AS APPARENTLY THE MAYOR. SO THIS IS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO SET A STANDARD FOR THE COUNTRY AROUND HOW WE REALLY SUPPORT COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT. I'M EXCITED TO BE PART OF THAT PROCESS. THANK YOU COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ, FOR GIVING US MORE TIME THROUGH THE MOTION TO BE ABLE TO HOPEFULLY MAKE THE NEXT STEPS TO GET THIS ACROSS THE FINISH LINE. [1:15:11] **Aurin Chowdhury**: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I JUST WANTED TO START OFF BY SAYING THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT MANY RESIDENTS ACROSS OUR CITY HAVE BEEN WATCHING CLOSELY. THE EAST PHILIPS COMMUNITY, IN PARTICULAR, IS WATCHING THIS COUNCIL AND SEEING HOW WE ARE LEADING. AND SEEING HOW WE ARE CHOOSING TO DECIDE TO CENTER WORKING PEOPLE, INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN DEEPLY IMPACTED BY GENERATIONAL TRAUMA. NOT LIMITED TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS COMPOUNDED ON THEM. NOT LIMITED TO THE DISINVESTMENT IN THIS COMMUNITY. AND I WANTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FOLKS THAT ARE WATCHING NOW AND GIVE A BIG THANK YOU THAT AMID VERY BUSY WORKING LIVES, TAKING CARE OF YOUR KIDS, YOUR FAMILIES, YOUR COMMUNITY, THAT YOU HAVE BEEN A PART OF ADVOCATING FOR YOURSELVES AND THE CITY. [1:16:17] **Aurin Chowdhury**: THIS IS A VISION THAT, HONESTLY, HAS TAKEN HOLD ACROSS THE NATION. RIGHT. EAST PHILIPS URBAN FARM WAS A CASE STUDY FOR A YALE STUDENT. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS BEING LAUDED AS A POWERFUL VISION. AND AT THE CORE OF THAT IS BECAUSE LAND USE, DEVELOPMENT, FIGHTING THE FORCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL UNJUSTICE WAS NEVER MEANT FOR WORKING PEOPLE. IT WAS NEVER MEANT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE. IT WAS NEVER MEANT FOR BLACK AND BROWN PEOPLE. THESE SYSTEMS ARE SO HARD TO WORK THROUGH AND OVERCOME. ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU HAVE LIMITED TIME ALREADY. LIMITED FUNDING. WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE GENERATIONAL WEALTH, WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE PRIVILEGE. [1:17:29] **Aurin Chowdhury**: AND IT IS JUST A TESTAMENT THAT OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS THAT THIS COMMUNITY HAS BEEN ABLE TO COME TOGETHER AND WORK THROUGH THESE SYSTEMS AND STILL KEEP ON FIGHTING. IT WAS A MISTAKE 10 YEARS AGO WHEN THIS LAND WAS PURCHASED BY THE CITY. BECAUSE IF THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN 10 YEARS AGO, WE WOULDN'T BE IN THIS SITUATION RIGHT NOW. AND I WILL ALSO SAY, WE HAVE TO BELIEVE OUR COMMUNITY WHEN THEY TELL US ABOUT THEIR LIVES. PEOPLE DIDN'T BELIEVE THIS COMMUNITY WHEN THEY WERE SAYING THAT THE SMITH FOUNDRY WAS POLLUTING THE AIR. AND THEN THE EPA CAME DOWN AND DID AN INVESTIGATION AND FOUND THAT. [1:18:16] **Aurin Chowdhury**: PEOPLE DIDN'T BELIEVE THIS COMMUNITY WHEN THEY WERE SAYING "NO, THERE IS ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE HAPPENING THERE." NOW WE HAVE A SCREEN THAT SHOWS THERE'S CONCENTRATED POLLUTION, PARTICULARLY DUE TO VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED. AND SO I'M VERY PROUD TO BE SUPPORTING THIS TODAY. I THANK COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ, THE KID FROM EAST PHILIPS, FOR HIS HARD WORK AND DEDICATION TO THIS. I'VE SEEN YOU DAY IN AND DAY OUT OVER THE YEARS FIGHTING FOR THE COMMUNITY THAT YOU REPRESENT. AND, HONESTLY, FIGHTING FOR OUR ENTIRE CITY. I THANK THE EAST PHILIPS NEIGHBORHOOD INSTITUTE. I THANK THE RESIDENTS IN OUR CITY WHO ARE OUTSIDE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHO HAVE BEEN SUCH ADVOCATES. THIS IS A MAJOR GENERATIONAL SHIFT OF HOW WE DO WORK FOR OUR COMMUNITY. [1:19:02] **Elliott Payne**: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER CHOWDHURY. I ADDED MYSELF TO THE QUEUE BECAUSE I WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU TO COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ. YOU HAVE LEAD WITH COMPASSION, WITH CURIOSITY, COLLABORATION, AND UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY. WE WOULDN'T BE HERE AT THE DECISION POINT BUT FOR YOUR TENACITY AND BUT FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO THIS COMMUNITY AND TO THE VISION AND BELIEVING IN THE VISION OF THIS COMMUNITY. SO, TO ME, THIS IS HOW GOVERNMENT IS SUPPOSED TO WORK. YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE A WORKING CLASS BROWN, INDIGENOUS, BLACK PERSON WHO DOESN'T HAVE GENERATIONAL WEALTH, WHO DOESN'T HAVE ACCESS TO POWER IN YOUR DAY-TO-DAY LIFE. WE'RE YOUR ACCESS TO POWER. [1:20:33] **Elliott Payne**: WE'RE THE ABILITY FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO NOT JUST CHANGE HOW THE CITY GOVERNMENT WORKS, BUT CHANGE HOW THE STATE GOVERNMENT WORKS. TO CHANGE HOW THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WORKS. YOUR VOICE IS SUPPOSED TO BE REPRESENTED IN ALL OF THESE SYSTEMS. WE'RE THE FIRST LINE OF THAT CONNECTION AND REPRESENTATION. SO I'M JUST REALLY HAPPY TO SUPPORT THIS, PROUD OF THE WORK YOU'VE DONE, COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ, AND LOOKING FORWARD TO HEADING UP TO THE STATE CAPITOL AS WE SPEAK AS ONE VOICE AS THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS TO MAKE THIS PROJECT REAL. SO, WITH THAT, I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. **Casey Carl**: COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. **Katie Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: RAINVILLE. [1:20:49] **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: KOSKI. **Gregory Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: 11 AYES. **Elliott Payne**: THAT CARRIES AND THAT ITEM IS ADOPTED. COLLEAGUES, WE TAKE UP ANNOUNCEMENTS. DO ANY COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS? COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. **Katie Cashman**: THANK YOU. I WAS JUST LOOKING AT THE EAST PHILIPS NEIGHBORHOOD INSTITUTE WEBSITE. THEY HAVE A HARVEST MOON PARTY ON SEPTEMBER 21st, DURING THE DAY FROM NOON TO 4:00 P.M. IT WOULD BE GREAT TO SEE COUNCIL MEMBERS THERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE VISION! [1:21:32] **Robin Wonsley**: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU GOT A CHANCE TO EMBARRASS COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT. SINCE Y'ALL EMBARRASSED ME ON MY BIRTHDAY. YEAH, NO. YOU'RE GETTING IT! IT WAS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK. YOU TRIED TO BE INCONSPICUOUS WITH IT. I GET IT. I WANTED TO EXTEND A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT AND ALSO NOTE YOU HAVE TO GET THE SONG, BY THE WAY! SO, FOLKS WANT TO PUT THEIR MIC ON. JASON, YOU GOING TO LEAD IT THIS TIME? [1:22:09] **Jason Chavez**: [ LAUGHTER ] OH! THAT IS COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW'S JOB. [ LAUGHTER ] **Robin Wonsley**: WELL THE NEXT ORDER WE'RE GOING TO DO A BRIEF HAPPY BIRTHDAY SING ALONG. I'M CLEARLY NOT BEYONCÈ, BUT WE'RE GOING TO DO IT! ALL RIGHT. [ SINGING HAPPY BIRTHDAY ] ♪ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR AISHA ♪ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! ♪ WOO HOO. **Aurin Chowdhury**: THERE MAY OR MAY NOT BE DOUGHNUTS IN OUR SHARED BREAK ROOM FOR COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT AFTER OUR COUNCIL MEETING. SO GRAB A DOUGHNUT TO CELEBRATE HER. [1:22:59] **Aurin Chowdhury**: I DID WANT TO HIGHLIGHT A COUPLE COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT ARE GOING ON THIS WEEKEND. SO IN THE LONGFELLOW COMMUNITY THERE'S THE RIVER GORGE FESTIVAL, REALLY CELEBRATING THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER'S FUNCTIONS AND ECOLOGY. IT'S GOING TO BE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th FROM 12:00 TO 4:00. WE ALSO HAVE OUR 16th ANNUAL MONARCH FESTIVAL TAKING PLACE OCCURRING ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th, 2024. THIS CELEBRATES THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY MIGRATION FROM MINNESOTA TO MEXICO. IT IS JUST, HONESTLY, SUCH A BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY GET TOGETHER. BRING YOUR WAY OVER TO SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS FOR THESE AMAZING ACTIVITIES TO ENJOY OUR ENVIRONMENT WHILE THE WEATHER'S STILL WARM. [1:24:06] **Robin Wonsley**: THIS AIN'T IN MY WARD, IT'S IN COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN'S WARD. ARE YOU GOING TO TALK ABOUT CEDAR FEST? LOOK AT YOU! **Jamal Osman**: COUNCIL MEMBER, YOU WANT TO TAKE THIS? NO? GOOD. THIS SUNDAY IS CEDAR FEST THAT WILL BE GOING ON ALL DAY! SO COME THROUGH, I BELIEVE IT'S GOING TO BE ALONG FRANKLIN CEDAR RIVERSIDE. I WILL BE AROUND, IF YOU WANT TO COME SAY HI. BUT, REALLY, GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO COME WALK THE STREETS, SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND A NUMBER OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. JUST WANTED TO PITCH THAT. [1:25:16] **Michael Rainville**: AND I WOULD LIKE TO ADD, CEDAR FEST IS LIKE THE MARDI GRAS OF MINNEAPOLIS. COME SHOW UP THE WEST BANK AREA. IT'S AWESOME TO SEE SO MANY DIFFERENT CULTURAL FOOD AND DIVERSITY. THAT NEIGHBORHOOD IS WONDERFUL! ALSO, I WANTED TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO FOR COMING THROUGH THIS WEEKEND FOR FEST. DID A LITTLE BIT OF DANCING AND A GREAT TIME. **Linea Palmisano**: IT WAS FUN. THANKS. **Michael Rainville**: WE'RE TALKING ABOUT FESTIVALS. IT'S PARK FALL FEST SEPTEMBER 14th FROM 3:00 TO 7:00. IT'S AMAZING! THERE'S ALWAYS GREAT FOOD, MUSIC, LOTS OF VENDORS THERE. SO IN THE UPPER, UPPER NORTHEAST. FALL FEST SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14th. [1:25:32] **Elliott Payne**: NOW, WITH NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL, AND WITHOUT OBJECTION, THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED. THANK YOU EVERYONE!