[0:33] [ AUDIO ISSUES ] [2:48] [ AUDIO ISSUES ] [4:10] [ CAPTIONER STANDING BY ] [6:03] **President Elliott Payne**: Councilmember Wonsley, we're ready to go. **Councilmember Robin Wonsley**: Redo, y'all! All right. Okay. Good morning everyone. Get ready to hear this all again! So thank you for being here. And for taking the moment to honor. I was asked to bring this forward by residents who felt the recent rhetoric around captains and cat owners was unnecessarily negative and that National Cat Day would be a great opportunity to orient in a more positive direction and affirm that cat owners are welcomed and valued in our city. In fact, the Wedge neighborhood has brought national attention to our city through the Wedge Cat Tour. It unifies hundreds [6:50] of diverse — oh, okay! Yes. Okay. Hundreds and hundreds of diverse neighbors together, all over the simple act of appreciating and loving cats. [7:06] And the city's own Minneapolis Animal Care and Control helped improve the lives so many our residents in animals by supporting this unique form of companionship that cats and all pets provide. And these are just a few of the many places in our city where cat owners and cat lovers are building community that is contributing to a healthy and thriving Minneapolis. So with that, I just want to say thank you to everyone who showed up today. [7:33] And me and my colleagues will read this resolution before I hand the mic off to our guest. [7:48] **President Elliott Payne**: All right. So recognizing October 29th, 2024 as National Cat Day in the city of Minneapolis. Whereas, National Cat Day was established in 2005, to celebrate cats and help them find fur-ever homes. And whereas, Minneapolis Animal Care and Control has cats available for adoption for adults who have consent from all adult roommates and landlords whose household pets are up to date on their rabies vaccines and have no unpaid fines or citations from Animal Care and Control. And whereas — **Councilmember Robin Wonsley**: Since 2019, Minneapolis Animal Care and Control has accepted 5,383 cats, composing [8:38] 38% of all animals in their care. 41% of the cats have been adopted. 38% transferred, and 13 humanely euthanized. Rest in peace. And 8% have been returned to the owner, and, whereas, estimates suggest that 4 million cats who enter shelters every year 1 to 2 million are euthanized and, whereas, U.S. News and World Reports recognize Minneapolis as one of the most popular cities to have a cat. **Councilmember Jason Chavez**: Whereas, Minneapolis is home to the nationally recognized Live Cat Tour annual event that [9:25] drew over 500 participants and spectators this past August. And, whereas, a 2024 survey seeking to determine whether various states were dog states or cat states, found Minnesota to prefer cats. [ LAUGHTER ] And, whereas, in 2012, the Walker Arts Center made Minneapolis the home of the world's first ever Internet Cat Video Festival. [9:49] **Councilmember Robin Wonsley**: Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Mayor and City Council do hereby recognize October 29th, 2024, as National Cat Day in the City of Minneapolis. And encourages all residents to celebrate the joy and companionship that cats bring into our lives. We honor the efforts of those who advocate for feline welfare and everyone to encourage adopting a cat in need, supporting local shelters and promoting responsible pet ownership. [10:19] Thank you all. [ APPLAUSE ] I note the Wedge Cat Tour — correction there, it's in June. Okay. It's in June. But, yes. Make sure to check it out! Who would like to speak first? **Guest Speaker**: It's an honor to accept the resolution on behalf of the Minneapolis cat community. I'm so glad that Taylor could join me today with her cat Rupert, who is also accepting this resolution on behalf of the cat community. [10:54] [ LAUGHTER ] Taylor, would you like to say anything? No. Okay. **Councilmember Robin Wonsley**: Our folks from Animal Care? **Tony (MACC Director)**: Hello. Thank you, Councilmembers, for the support of this resolution, and honoring us. I'm Tony, the director of Animal Care and Control. And we just hosted a clear-the-shelter event on Friday and Saturday, this past weekend. I'm happy to say our team did 45 adoptions over the two days! 45 new animals found their new fur-ever homes! Yes, we have animals available at the shelter, [11:29] almost always for adoption. I encourage you to come check it out. Thank you. **Councilmember Aurin Chowdhury**: Thank you so much for bringing this resolution and being here. I have to shout out a couple of cats in my life. My family cat, Lylia, the neighborhood cats in Ward 12, Elizabeth, Stella, Pumpkin, Oscar, and cannot forget Felix. [12:00] I'll say, the cats in the Midtown Phillips neighborhood, you all are built different. You're very special. Thank you for just being outside and making sure that cats are well represented in our city! [ LAUGHTER ] **Councilmember Robin Wonsley**: Oh! Any other words? Okay well, let's get this picture. [12:20] We have to come up to the line here. Yes, Rupert is the star! [12:59] **President Elliott Payne**: Next, we'll welcome up the Election Judges to recognize Election Judge Appreciation Day. [14:08] This is a perfect segue from recognizing cats this election season, and we are here to declare November 5, 2024, as Election Judge Appreciation Day—whoo! Whereas the City of Minneapolis is proud of its enviable reputation as a national leader in voter turnout and participation, the high-quality administration of its elections, and its unwavering focus on ensuring all eligible voters have free, fair, and equitable access to the ballot box. And, whereas, election judges with their expertise dedication and professionalism uphold election laws with integrity, accuracy, [14:54] and nonpartisan commitment to serving all voters equally, thereby playing a critical role in the system of democracy and in building and sustaining public trust and electoral processes. And whereas, an estimated 26,082 individuals been recruited, trained, and selected to serve as election judges for the 2024 election [15:18] before, during, and following Election Day. Through their service, help to ensure that the election is conducted in accordance with the principles of freedom and liberty upon which the United States of America, the State of Minnesota, and the City of Minneapolis were founded. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Mayor and City Council do hereby designate Tuesday, November 4, 2024 to be Election Judge Appreciation Day in the City of Minneapolis. In recognition of their valued service and contributions. [15:48] Furthermore, the Mayor and City Council hereby extend their sincere appreciation and gratitude to all election judges for their service to the people of Minneapolis. [ APPLAUSE ] And it's really great to bring some levity to the topic with recognizing National Cat Day. [16:09] But there is a seriousness to this. And our elections are significantly under attack. We're seeing people lighting ballot boxes on fire across the country. We're seeing people question the very foundation of what this country is built on. [16:25] And we are upholding our commitment to freedom through the dedicated work of all of our election judges. They do — they make this country what it is. And it is such a profound honor to recognize them today. I want to hand it to some of our leaders to share a few words. [16:44] **City Clerk Casey Carl**: Thank you very much, Council President. I thank you to the Council and to the Mayor for all of the support they've shown us this year. Also, to our staff, some of whom are here. And to the over 2500 election judges, 500 of which are student election judges. 500 of which have second-language skills, which are super-appreciative they have signed up. They're willing to work Election Day for the City of Minneapolis. And so you all know, about 62,000 folks have already voted here in the city. Which is roughly 24% of the city's registered voter base has already cast a ballot for the presidential election. And that number will continue to [17:30] grow through up until Election Day. And, of course, on Election Day, we'll see lots of folks. So I'll pass it along to our Director, Katie Smith. **Katie Smith (Director of Elections)**: Thank you. I want to just echo what John expressed. Our immense gratitude and thanks to the full Council and to the Mayor's office for your continued support. It is that support that allows us to do what we do to expand access to the ballot box for all of Minneapolis. Joined today with people from representing all of our different program areas. [18:01] Might be familiar with like, early voting. But also some of our program areas like our logistics team, our training team, educates all the judges working at the polling place. Our team actually assigns all the poll workers, makes sure they get paid, picks up and sets out our polling locations. [18:24] Our team that does our voter outreach and education efforts, our student election judge program, and vote-by-mail program. I'm proud of all of them, as well as Deputy Director Barton, and, as well as all of our judges that are going to be serving next Tuesday. I'm thankful for the leadership of our City Clerk. And just, again, our gratitude to the Council. [18:47] **President Elliott Payne**: Let's bring it in for a photo! [ APPLAUSE ] The black lines where we're shooting for here. Finally, [19:52] we'll recognize Beyond the Yellow Ribbon honorary resolution with Councilmembers Palmisano, Rainville, and Vetaw. **Councilmember Michael Rainville**: Okay. Thank you for coming up today. What this resolution is, an honor of our employees that work so hard to have Minneapolis become a Yellow Ribbon city. We're one of the first in the nation, I believe is that the truth? In the state. In [20:37] the state. Thank you for your leadership for doing this. But perhaps Councilmember Vetaw could lead us off with the resolution. **Councilmember LaTrisha Vetaw**: Thank you. Thank you, Director, for your work on this celebrating the City of Minneapolis being recognized as a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon organization. Whereas, service-members, veterans, and their families make tremendous sacrifices and take great risk to serve our country and whereas service-members and veterans make up approximately 10% of the city's workforce, and more than estimated 16,000 service-members veterans and their family members live in Minneapolis. And whereas, service-members and veterans need access to education, financial planning, health care, [21:24] community awareness, quality employment, and support for their families. And — **Councilmember Michael Rainville**: Whereas the Blue Star Families, Military Family Lifestyle Survey demonstrated that a top concern of active duty service-members and veterans is spouse employment and veteran employment. And, whereas, the City of Minneapolis strives to be an employer of choice for veterans and their family members. And, whereas, the City of Minneapolis has established an internal Beyond the Yellow Ribbon network. And, whereas, it unites areas within the organizational structure by creating comprehensive network that connects and coordinates key areas to proactively support and [22:09] recognize services, veterans, and military families. And — **Councilmember Linea Palmisano**: Whereas, the actual visible support helps veterans, military families, and returning service-members successfully transition to life at home, and helps build a strong, compassionate community that will embrace and honor those affected by deployment. And, whereas, the Yellow Ribbon program is recognized by the State and the City of Minneapolis as the 86th active recognized organization in Minnesota and whereas the City of Minneapolis has developed an action plan which has been approved by the State [22:55] of Minnesota making Minneapolis the first city — I'll say that again — making Minneapolis the first city to be recognized as a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Master Organization in Minnesota. Now, therefore, let it be resolved that the Mayor and City Council do hereby acknowledge and celebrate that the City of Minneapolis has been recognized as a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon organization. So thank you. [23:23] [ APPLAUSE ] **Councilmember Michael Rainville**: And, Director Odom, you have worked hard on this, as has Barbara. I'm wondering if you would like to say a few words. **Director Odom**: I would say that we're excited. It means a lot to us to be the first city recognized as the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon city. I just found out this was years of hard work, work that started before I got there. And I just want to say a quick thank you to Rich and our TA team for helping us get this across the finish line. [23:57] **Councilmember Linea Palmisano**: Barbara, you came to me in '22 with the idea. Would you like to say a few words, now that we've gotten it over the finish line. **Barbara**: As the executive sponsor for the group... when I arrived at the city in my role, I learned that we were not a Yellow Ribbon city. And so on behalf of the men and women who wear the uniform, I made it a priority for us to accomplish this today. So this resolution is actually a testimony to all the men and women who wear the uniform and serve our country. [24:43] I want to give a shout out to an individual who actually started this process and was not able to see it through as a city employee, because she retired before this day arrived: Meg, who put in a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to see this happen. Hopefully we'll be able to see and recognize that the resolution has happened! And we achieved this! [25:17] **Councilmember Michael Rainville**: Thank you so much. If we could get between the black lines, we'll get a photo. [26:03] **President Elliott Payne**: At this time, I'm going to call the regular meeting for the City Council for October 31st to order. The Clerk will call the roll. **Clerk Casey Carl**: Councilmember Ellison. **Councilmember Jeremiah Ellison**: Here. **Clerk**: Councilmember Koski. **Councilmember Emily Koski**: Present. **Clerk**: Councilmember Wonsley. [26:18] **Councilmember Robin Wonsley**: Present. **Clerk**: Councilmember Jenkins is absent. Councilmember Palmisano. **Councilmember Linea Palmisano**: Present. **Clerk**: Councilmember Chowdhury. **Councilmember Aurin Chowdhury**: Present. **Clerk**: Councilmember Cashman is absent. Councilmember Osman. **Councilmember Jamal Osman**: Present. **Clerk**: Councilmember Rainville. **Councilmember Michael Rainville**: Present. [26:35] **Clerk**: Councilmember Chavez. **Councilmember Jason Chavez**: Present. **Clerk**: Councilmember Vetaw. **Councilmember LaTrisha Vetaw**: Present. **Clerk**: Vice President Chughtai. **Councilmember Aisha Chughtai**: Present. **Clerk**: President Payne. **President Elliott Payne**: Present. **Clerk**: There are 11 members present. **President Elliott Payne**: Let the record reflect we have a quorum. Before we begin, I want to offer a friendly reminder to all members and staff the meeting is 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 of the rate of their speech, so that 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 [27:20] the agenda? I will recognize Councilmember Wonsley. **Councilmember Robin Wonsley**: Thank you. I'm making a motion to amend the agenda to add an item under New Business. This is a motion requesting that the City Auditor action review involving Davis Moturi and John Sawchak. This motion came out of robust conversations had on this body just this past Tuesday at the Committee of the Whole, and the urgent need for a serious investigation of how the city failed Davis Moturi, a Black man seeking basic protection from an imminent public safety threat he repeatedly and clearly [28:05] reported and asked for help. For now, I'll move to add this item to the agenda. Can I have a second? **Councilmember Jason Chavez**: Second. **President Elliott Payne**: Councilmember Wonsley has moved to amend the agenda. It's been properly seconded. Is there any discussion on that? The Clerk will call the roll. **Clerk Casey Carl**: Councilmember Vetaw (Aye), Ellison (Aye), Koski (Aye), Wonsley (Aye), Palmisano (Aye), Chowdhury (Aye). [28:43] Osman (Aye), Rainville (Aye), Chavez (Aye), Vice President Chughtai (Aye), President Payne (Aye). 11 Ayes. **President Elliott Payne**: That carries and the item is added to the agenda. Any other discussion or questions? Vice President Chughtai? [29:05] **Vice President Aisha Chughtai**: Thank you, Mr. President. I wanted to bring forward another amendment to our council agenda on behalf of — I know this is something Councilmember Cashman will be authoring. She's not here at the meeting right now, but I know had made us aware she would be, umm, a little bit late this morning. So this motion is to add under the order of Notice of Ordinance Introductions and Notice of Intent relating to amending the commercial tobacco and related products ordinance. [29:36] **President Elliott Payne**: Is there a second? **Councilmember Jeremiah Ellison**: Second. **President Elliott Payne**: Any discussion? Seeing none I'll ask the Clerk to call the roll. **Clerk Casey Carl**: Councilmember Vetaw (Aye), Ellison (Aye), Koski (Aye), Wonsley (Aye). [29:52] Palmisano (Aye), Chowdhury (Aye), Osman (Aye), Rainville (Aye), Chavez (Aye), Chughtai (Aye), Payne (Aye). [30:08] **President Elliott Payne**: Any further amendments? That carries. [ AWAY FROM MIC ] Unfortunately we don't take public comment during council meetings. [30:25] [ AWAY FROM MIC ] Please — [ AWAY FROM MIC ] We must get to the business of our meeting. Umm, Mr. Clerk, let's call a recess for five minutes. [30:46] **Clerk Casey Carl**: Yeah. Sure. In recess. [32:39] [ MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL IS IN RECESS ] [37:33] [ AWAY FROM MIC ] [38:41] [ MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL IS IN RECESS ] [42:00] **President Elliott Payne**: We're about to come back online. I want to give you the proper space to be able to have your comments recorded on the public record. And so Councilmember Chavez has agreed to create a public comment period in our Committee of the Whole next cycle. And we want to make sure you have the opportunity to share that on the record. So thank you. [42:22] [ APPLAUSE ] **Clerk Casey Carl**: Mr. President, I think we left off with we had approved two amendments to the agenda. One Councilmember Wonsley brought forward approved, and Councilmember Chughtai on behalf of Councilmember Cashman approved. The item pending is adoption of the agenda with the two amendments included. [42:48] **President Elliott Payne**: Thank you, Mr. Clerk. May I have a motion to adopt the agenda, as amended. **Councilmember Jason Chavez**: So moved. **Councilmember Aurin Chowdhury**: Seconded. **President Elliott Payne**: The Clerk will call the roll. **Clerk Casey Carl**: Councilmember Vetaw (Aye), Ellison (Aye), Koski (Aye), Wonsley (Aye). [43:03] Jenkins (Aye), Palmisano (Aye), Chowdhury (Aye), Osman (Aye), Rainville (Aye), Chavez (Aye), Vice President Chughtai (Aye), President Payne (Aye). There are 12 Ayes. [43:18] **President Elliott Payne**: That carries. And the agenda is adopted as amended. The next item is acceptance of the minutes from our regular meeting on October 17th. I would entertain a motion to accept the minutes. **Councilmember Jason Chavez**: So moved. **Councilmember Aurin Chowdhury**: Seconded. **President Elliott Payne**: The Clerk will call the roll. **Clerk Casey Carl**: Vetaw (Aye). [43:34] Ellison (Aye), Koski (Aye), Wonsley (Aye), Jenkins (Aye), Palmisano (Aye), Chowdhury (Aye), Osman (Aye), Rainville (Aye), Chavez (Aye), Vice President Chughtai (Aye), President Payne (Aye). [43:49] 12 Ayes. **President Elliott Payne**: That carries and the minutes have been accepted. Finally, we have the referral of the communications and reports to proper committees. May I have the motion, please. **Councilmember Jamal Osman**: So moved. **Councilmember Aurin Chowdhury**: Second. **Clerk Casey Carl**: Vetaw (Aye), Ellison (Aye), Koski (Aye). [44:05] Wonsley (Aye), Jenkins (Aye), Palmisano (Aye), Chowdhury (Aye), Osman (Aye), Rainville (Aye), Chavez (Aye), Vice President Chughtai (Aye), President Payne (Aye). 12 Ayes. **President 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, beginning with the Administration and Enterprise Oversight Committee, which will be presented by that committee's chair, Councilmember Wonsley. [44:35] **Councilmember Robin Wonsley**: Thank you. The Administration and Enterprise Oversight Committee is bringing forward 20 items for approval. The first is a gift acceptance from Vermeer for two Minneapolis Police employees' registration fees. Two is a gift acceptance of Board of Business Agents of cost of refreshments. Three is a bid for liquid sodium hydroxide. Four is a bid for telecommunications equipment. Five is a bid for Fifth Street parking ramp project. Six is a bid for large diameter storm main inspection and televising north project. [45:12] Seven is a bid for crushing rubble concrete. Eight a bid for bypass sewage pumps. Nine is a contract with State of Minnesota for air quality monitoring stations on City property. 10 is contracts for 2024 Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS grant funding. 11 is a contract amendment with Trapeze Software Group, Inc. 12 is a contract amendment with Olson and Nesvold Engineers, P.S.C. for engineering and design services for 10th Avenue Bridge over the Midtown Greenway. 13 is a contract amendment with Thomas and Sons Construction, Inc. for the Green Central Safe Routes to [45:58] School project. 14 is a contract amendments for the language services pool for interpreting and translation services. 15 is a legal settlement claim of Charles McMillian against the City of Minneapolis. 16 is legal settlement Village Homes at Saint Anthony Falls. 17 is a legal settlement Alano Society of Minneapolis v. City of Minneapolis. 18 is a legal settlement workers' compensation claim of Aimee Colegrove. 19 is a legal settlement workers' compensation claim of Deborah Hubert. And 20 is a legal settlement workers' compensation claim of Michael Montgomery. [46:45] I'll move items for approval, with the exception of 18 and 19 and 20. **President Elliott Payne**: Councilmember Wonsley moved approval of the report, minus 18, 19, and 20. Any discussion on the remainder of the report? Councilmember Jenkins. [47:04] **Councilmember Andrea Jenkins**: Thank you, President Payne. I wanted to just comment on a couple of items. I wanted to thank the project for stepping up to provide housing for people living with HIV/AIDS. And I just wanted to give a shout out to my friend and my constituent Charles McMillian, who was on hand at the scene when George Floyd was murdered. He gave a powerful testimony that I [47:49] believe really helped to indict the officers and, subsequently, have them put in jail. And so I just want to thank Charles for his bravery in that situation. [48:10] Being willing to come into the system and testify against police officers, which is a very, very challenging thing to do. So I'm glad we are acknowledging him. And I just want to say thank you, Mr. McMillian. [48:30] **Councilmember Robin Wonsley**: My apologies, Council President. I want to, actually, add 1 through 17 and then add 20 for items to consider. And then those taken out for a separate vote will be items 18 and 19. 1-17, 20 is what we'll take up now. **President Elliott Payne**: Okay. Any further discussion on items 1 through 17 plus 20? Seeing none. I'll ask the Clerk to call the roll. **Clerk Casey Carl**: Vetaw (Aye). [49:10] Ellison (Aye), Koski (Aye), Wonsley (Aye), Jenkins (Aye), Palmisano (Aye), Chowdhury (Aye), Osman (Aye), Rainville (Aye), Chavez (Aye), Vice President Chughtai (Aye). [49:26] President Payne (Aye). 12 Ayes. **President Elliott Payne**: That carries. And those items are adopted. Next we'll take up items 18 and 19. Any discussion? Seeing none. I'll ask the Clerk to call the roll. **Clerk Casey Carl**: Councilmember Vetaw [49:42] (Aye), Ellison (Aye), Koski (Aye), Wonsley (Nay), Jenkins (Aye), Palmisano (Aye), Chowdhury (Aye), Councilmember Osman (Aye), Rainville (Aye). [49:58] Chavez (Nay), Vice President Chughtai (Nay), President Payne (Aye). There are nine Ayes and three Nays. **President Elliott Payne**: That carries and the full report is adopted. The next report from the Budget Committee, that report will be presented by that committee's chair, Vice President Chughtai. [50:16] **Vice President Aisha Chughtai**: Thank you. We're bringing forward three items today. Item one is appointments to the Capital Long Range Improvement Committee. Item two is adopting findings and passage of ordinance related to the appointed position in the City Attorney's Office for Director of Administration. And item three is adopting findings and passage of ordinance for the proposed position of Deputy Records Management and Data Practices in the Office of City Clerk. I'll move approval of the committee's report. [50:51] **President Elliott Payne**: Vice President Chughtai moved approval of the committee's report. Any discussion? Seeing none. I'll ask the Clerk to call the roll. **Clerk Casey Carl**: Vetaw (Aye), Ellison (Aye), Koski (Aye), Wonsley (Aye). [51:07] Jenkins (Aye), Palmisano (Aye), Chowdhury (Aye), Osman (Aye), Rainville (Aye), Chavez (Aye), Vice President Chughtai (Aye), President Payne (Aye). 12 Ayes. **President Elliott Payne**: That carries. And the report is adopted. Next we have the Business, Housing, and Zoning Committee, which will be given by that committee's chair, Councilmember Osman. [51:32] **Councilmember Jamal Osman**: Thank you, Mr. President. The Business committee is bringing forward 14 items. Item one, approving a liquor license for Northstar. Item two is a passage of ordinance approving the first refusal to the sale of affordable housing. [51:52] This is being forwarded without a recommendation. Item three is approving one liquor license. Four is approving 32 liquor licenses. Five is approving two gambling license renewal. Six a resolution approving the Advisory Committee on Housing to serve as advisory board to the Mayor and City Council on housing-related issue matters. [52:18] Seven is a related to the proactive rental inspections. Item eight is a passage of resolution approving a contract for Lake Street Fund with Graves Foundation. Item nine is a passage of resolution approving the desertification of districts. 10 is approving a unit modification to the Portland Village project. 11 is approving Livable Community Grant from the Met Council. [52:48] Item 12 is a passage of resolution approving the 2024 Brownfield grants. Item 13 is a resolution approving the street vacation for Ewing Avenue. And item 14 is a passage of ordinance approving regulation governing cannabis businesses. I'll move all items, except item 2, which I will table for discussion. [53:18] **President Elliott Payne**: Councilmember Osman has moved the report and pulled out item two for further discussion. Any discussion on the remainder of the report? Councilmember Rainville. [53:35] **Councilmember Michael Rainville**: Thank you. I briefly wanted to speak to item 12, which is a more Brownfield grant funding. There's two high-rises in Ward 3, very close to your ward, Council President. And there's a total of $65 million investment and over 200 units of housing. This is going to greatly increase the quality of life for a lot of people in the City of Minneapolis and the public housing system. Thank you. [54:08] **Councilmember Aurin Chowdhury**: Um, thank you, Mr. President. I wanted to pull out, I believe, item number 14 for additional discussion. The cannabis zoning text amendment. **President Elliott Payne**: Okay. Chowdhury has pulled item 14. Is there any discussion on the remainder of the report? Seeing none. I'll ask the Clerk to call the roll on the full report, minus items 2 and 14. [54:41] **Clerk Casey Carl**: Vetaw (Aye), Ellison (Aye), Koski (Aye), Wonsley (Aye), Jenkins (Aye), Palmisano (Aye), Chowdhury (Aye), Cashman (Aye). [54:57] Rainville (Aye), Chavez (Aye), Vice President Chughtai (Aye), President Payne (Aye). There are 13 Ayes. [55:13] **President Elliott Payne**: That carries. And those items are adopted. Next we'll take up item number 2 and I'll call on Councilmember Ellison. **Councilmember Jeremiah Ellison**: Thank you. Item two is a passage of an ordinance approving a refusal to the sale of affordable housing. We've been calling it the Affordable Preservation Ordinance. And it's an ordinance that my colleagues know well. We've discussed it over the years many times. Worked with staff diligently over the years to craft this policy to make sure that its scope is narrow. And I've had a lot of great conversations with community members and with my colleagues about this ordinance. Primarily having to debunk misinformation so we'll see if we have to do [55:59] that again today. But I move approval of the ordinance. I'm happy to answer questions. **Councilmember Linea Palmisano**: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, this is a tough one for me. Because I see the issue from both sides. Um, we have a crisis with lack of affordable housing in Minneapolis. [56:39] Anything we can do to maintain our existing affordable housing stock is precious. In Southwest Minneapolis, time after time, I see naturally occurring affordable housing torn down to put up extremely expensive single-family homes and high-end rentals. All that does is making living in Southwest Minneapolis more unattainable for people earning less than an average median income. Even 100% of an average median income. [57:27] We need every part of the city to be open to residents for all income levels. And not just properties through our public housing authority or other heavy subsidies. But I am — on the other hand, I'm concerned about a couple of unintended consequences this ordinance may bring. [58:07] Qualified organizations are going to get a first crack at available properties, making it even harder for our first-time buyers to find a quality property. And this ordinance will add at least one month to the timeline to selling a property. And I don't see any accommodation made for a property owner who has liquidity needs and can't wait that additional month to sell their property. [58:32] **Councilmember Jeremiah Ellison**: Thank you for the conversation Councilmember Palmisano. I want to talk about the one month. The minimum amount of time this ordinance could delay a sale is seven days. Not one month. [1:15:51] But if a sale doesn't occur, or if the interest isn't there in the unit, the only delay is seven days. Second, I know there has been a perception that qualified organizations would end up being nonprofit organizations. I actually don't think it will necessarily be true. [1:16:37] I think you'll see small developers, local developers who are building their portfolios... who are going to be the ones who end up becoming qualified organizations. Right now those folks are being outcompeted by the likes of Front Yard Residential. [1:17:24] If anything, I think it opens up opportunity for small developers, local developers to be the ones who are better positioned to preserve the units in the affordable way. [1:17:51] **Councilmember Linea Palmisano**: If I may, Mr. Chairman. And the other point was could a first-time home buyer become a qualified organization? **Councilmember Jeremiah Ellison**: In the ordinance, if a landlord is selling to the current tenant of that home, this ordinance doesn't touch that. We don't want to get in the way of that relationship. [1:19:31] Our professional staff dug into the policy with me. And, you know, I don't want to understate how much they worked with me and they worked with community members to think of everything for this ordinance. [1:20:07] **Councilmember Michael Rainville**: Thank you. Thank you for the explanation Councilmember Ellison. I know how hard you've worked on this. And my comments are a little different. What I'm hearing is that this is going to throw our housing market out of balance. [1:20:44] It's going to make the selling cost higher. I do not believe this will increase our housing supply for affordable ownership. It'll drive investment away from Minneapolis, and we're going to get like the Saint Paul housing market is now. I won't be voting yes on this. I'll be voting no. [1:21:50] **President Elliott Payne**: I want to check in with the body. Mr. Clerk? **Clerk Casey Carl**: If you are recognized and the timer is on you and you're asking questions, the time counts toward your time. [1:22:26] **Councilmember Jeremiah Ellison**: Thank you, Councilmember Rainville. When you say that's going to be allowed to be a qualified organization, I don't see how that would be true. Right. Our staff are going to be developing the program manual that lays out who can become a qualified [1:23:39] organization. It's spelled out in the ordinance, generally, but it's spelled out in detail in the program manual. CPED staff will have the discretion if somebody violates the intent of the ordinance or the spirit of the ordinance, they can remove them. [1:24:53] **Councilmember Michael Rainville**: In my last seconds here, again, thank you for your patience with me. I do not agree with everything. And I look forward, as the years to come, to see who is right and who is wrong. [1:26:43] **Councilmember Andrea Jenkins**: Thank you, President Payne. You know, I've been getting a lot of messaging from community groups and it's indicating, I think I've heard the author say this, as well. This is leaning toward an Tenant Opportunity to Purchase ordinance (TOPA). So if that becomes a reality, what would happen to this ordinance? [1:27:27] **Councilmember Jeremiah Ellison**: Thank you for the question. The original vision was to package them together. What we found is executing for a myriad of reasons was logistically difficult. The two ordinances can be paired together. [1:28:14] Part of the reason we're not passing it as a package is because the level of timeline that we believe a perspective tenant buyer would need is greater than the timeline of the Community Opportunity to Purchase (COPA). A future policy would be designed explicitly to be a compliment to this policy and not impede on it. [1:29:59] **Councilmember Andrea Jenkins**: Yeah. Thank you. Thank you for that explanation. You know, I do share some of the concerns listed out by Councilmember Palmisano. [1:30:49] I'm finding it hard to support this ordinance, as it is drafted today. Thank you. **Councilmember Aurin Chowdhury**: Thank you, Mr. President. I just wanted to say a couple of things very quick. [1:31:38] It's also to say, there's more of to be done. This is the first step in order for our staff to start doing the work to continue to do stakeholder engagement. **Councilmember Katie Cashman**: Thank you, President Payne. Before I speak on this a little bit, I want to ask Councilmember Ellison, if you can speak to the timeline here on implementation and program development. **Councilmember Jeremiah Ellison**: Thank you for the question. The implementation, as written, is for us to begin implementing this policy six months after the program manual is developed. I believe it'll take six months to develop the manual. **Councilmember Katie Cashman**: Thank you. I think that this is a policy that is trying to get at the issue of maintaining rental affordable housing with a scalpel. [1:38:32] I'm going to be supporting the ordinance today. [1:38:52] **Vice President Aisha Chughtai**: Thank you, Mr. President. I wanted to, you know — I know there was a pretty lengthy discussion in committee on this. You know, just wanting to make sure that we are not conflating these two policies (TOPA and COPA) with one another, as they are different from one another. **Councilmember Jeremiah Ellison**: I concur everything that my co-author has said. [1:43:54] I'm always right. Kidding. **Vice President Aisha Chughtai**: I'm so sorry. Umm, I wanted to have — let Councilmember Ellison have the last word but, umm, I — there was a minor clerical error. I need to be formally added as a co-author on the policy. [1:44:19] **President Elliott Payne**: Second. Seeing no one else in queue. Let's call the roll on item number 2. **Clerk Casey Carl**: Vetaw (No), Ellison (Aye), Koski (Aye). [1:44:35] Wonsley (Aye), Jenkins (Nay), Palmisano (Aye), Chowdhury (Aye), Cashman (Aye), Osman (Nay). [1:44:50] Rainville (Nay), Chavez (Aye), Vice President Chughtai (Aye), President Payne (Aye). Nine Ayes and four Nays. **President Elliott Payne**: That carries and that item is adopted. Next 14 on the BIZ agenda. I'll call on Councilmember Chowdhury. [1:45:07] **Councilmember Aurin Chowdhury**: Thank you so much, Mr. President. Members, before you you'll see that I, alongside Councilmember Koski, are motioning to remove the 300 feet distance between dispensaries requirement and the cannabis zoning text amendment. [1:47:12] We also change the acreage requirement from 5 acres to 3 acres. [1:48:12] I will stand for questions and discussion. **Councilmember Jamal Osman**: Thank you, Mr. President. First of all, this is really big thing to celebrate. I was not for removing this, as I say. But now after talking to the staff, talking to some of the councilmembers... we can always go back and amend the ordinance and create the distance. So thank you. [1:50:54] **Councilmember Katie Cashman**: Thank you, President Payne. Thank you, Councilmember Chowdhury, and Councilmember Koski, for bringing this forward today. One thing I've been considering here is that we should not be more restrictive with cannabis than we are with tobacco and liquor stores. I fully support also removing the spacing requirement between dispensaries. [1:52:12] That's all I want to say on this. **Councilmember Linea Palmisano**: Mr. Chair, are we discussing the amendment or the full motion? [1:54:40] I appreciate staff's cautious and considered recommendations after talking to existing hemp stores around the city. I think that taking away all the spacing requirements is a real blunt, no pun intended, [ LAUGHTER ] it's a very blunt use of our zoning policy. Can somebody explain to me more about the required distance from schools in dispensaries. [1:56:30] **Councilmember Aurin Chowdhury**: Thank you, Councilmember Palmisano, for asking that question. Having a higher restriction on spacing from schools than for liquor stores felt like a way of saying one is more moral than the other. So liquor store spacing is 300 feet. [1:58:34] And I appreciate in the ordinance, there's a requirement that prohibits outward advertising of cannabis products. **Councilmember Andrea Jenkins**: Thank you, President Payne. And I'm in support of this ordinance. [2:01:20] Thank you. **Councilmember LaTrisha Vetaw**: Thank you, Chair. I have some concerns about the amendment. Only because we just got it last night. I wish we had more time to look through this. [2:02:09] To just open the ordinance all the way up and just to say, we'll work from there feels a little — it just doesn't feel right to me. [2:03:19] **Councilmember Jamal Osman**: Thank you. I think the questions being raised are right. [2:04:52] But this is just the first try we're going to do. We can always go back and amend and come back and make a correction. **Councilmember Aurin Chowdhury**: Thank you, Mr. President. I just wanted to make my closing comments on it. [2:06:44] I'm excited to call the roll on this one. It was a joint effort. I can't wait to dispense of the item. [ LAUGHTER ] [2:07:12] **Councilmember Linea Palmisano**: I appreciate the intent behind this, but I am no longer ready to support this with the last-minute amendment. [2:07:59] Thank you. **Councilmember Emily Koski**: Thank you. I wanted to speak mostly to the amendment. [2:08:37] This amendment, you know, it's good for small businesses who have the good faith interest in becoming a dispensary. So this amendment, you know, it's good for small businesses. Grateful for the collaboration. Thank you. [2:09:19] **President Elliott Payne**: Did anybody else want to "pipe" in? [ LAUGHTER ] Okay. Let's take the vote on the amendment. **Clerk Casey Carl**: Councilmember Vetaw (No), Ellison (Aye), Koski (Aye). [2:09:36] Wonsley (Aye), Jenkins (Aye), Palmisano (No), Chowdhury (Aye), Cashman (Aye). [2:09:51] Osman (Aye), Rainville (No), Chavez (Aye), Chughtai (Aye), Payne (Aye). That carries. **President Elliott Payne**: Next the underlying ordinance as amended. Clerk will call the roll. **Clerk Casey Carl**: Vetaw (Aye), Ellison (Aye), Koski (Aye). [2:10:09] Wonsley (Aye), Jenkins (Aye), Palmisano (No), Chowdhury (Aye), Cashman (Aye), Osman (Aye). [2:10:24] Rainville (Aye), Chavez (Aye), Vice President Chughtai (Aye), President Payne (Aye). 12 Ayes and one Nay. **President Elliott Payne**: That carries. And that item is adopted. And, therefore, the full report is adopted. The next report is from our Climate and Infrastructure Committee, which will be presented by that committee's chair, Councilmember Cashman. [2:10:42] **Councilmember Katie Cashman**: Thank you, Mr. President. The Climate and Infrastructure Committee is bringing forward seven items. [2:11:25] And item seven is a passage of the closure of the HERC. I'll move approval of the items. **Councilmember Robin Wonsley**: Thank you. I would like to remove item seven for a separate vote and discussion. [2:12:01] **President Elliott Payne**: Councilmember Wonsley moved to take up item number seven for a separate vote and discussion. Any discussion on items one through six? Seeing none. I'll ask the Clerk to call the roll. **Clerk Casey Carl**: Councilmember Vetaw (Aye), Ellison (Aye), Koski (Aye). [2:12:17] Wonsley (Aye), Jenkins (Aye), Palmisano (Aye), Chowdhury (Aye), Cashman (Aye), Osman (Aye), Rainville (Aye), Chavez (Aye), Vice President Chughtai (Aye). President Payne (Aye). 13 Ayes. **President Elliott Payne**: That carries and the items are adopted. Next item number seven. And I will call on Councilmember Wonsley. **Councilmember Robin Wonsley**: Thank you, Council President Payne. I want to offer a few comments on item number seven, the HERC closure resolution. [2:13:24] This resolution sets the city's official policy stance as being one of support for the closing of the HERC incinerator by 2027. [2:14:10] I want to thank my co-authors, as well. **Councilmember Jamal Osman**: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, volunteers, for coming out. HERC contributes to serious health issues, including increased rates of asthma, heart disease, and other respiratory problems. [2:15:52] We are moving forward. And it's time for HERC to be closed. 2027. Thank you. [ APPLAUSE ] [2:16:34] **Councilmember Jeremiah Ellison**: Thank you, Mr. President. I wanted to thank all of the neighbors, all the residents who have come out to speak about HERC over the years. [2:17:55] This resolution is saying we're going to be partners with you. **Councilmember Andrea Jenkins**: Thank you, President Payne. Wow. It's fitting that I am speaking after Councilmember Ellison. [2:20:24] This is the beginning of a lot of hard work that we are going to have to face. Thank you. [2:21:12] **Councilmember Katie Cashman**: Thank you. I want to thank the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners for laying the groundwork for HERC shutdown. [2:22:30] We're up for the challenge! I'm thankful for all the co-authors on this resolution and, most of all, to the community for your action. [2:23:39] [ APPLAUSE ] **Councilmember Aurin Chowdhury**: Thank you, Mr. President. [2:24:57] This is about many different things—about racial justice, environmental justice, keeping up our commitment to addressing climate change, boldly and quickly and with urgency. I'm excited to support this and begin the next chapter of work. [2:26:14] [ APPLAUSE ] **Vice President Aisha Chughtai**: Thank you, Mr. President. [2:28:20] And then wanted to just end with asking if it would be amenable to Councilmember Cashman and the authors for me to be an author on this resolution, as well. **Councilmember Katie Cashman**: Yes. **Councilmember Linea Palmisano**: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am supporting this resolution today. [2:30:25] Until we can better manage and decrease our trash production, closing the HERC will only push negative impacts elsewhere. So I ask us all to also commit here to not do that as we move forward. Thank you. [2:31:01] **Councilmember LaTrisha Vetaw**: Thank you. I've shared my personal story. I grew up in what was referred to as the toxic doughnut. I'm also a cancer survivor who probably had — the cancer I had was related to [2:31:47] environmental implications. I'm here to keep up the fight with you and make sure that all of our environmental goals are accomplished. Thank you so much for your tireless advocacy. [2:34:16] [ APPLAUSE ] **Councilmember Michael Rainville**: Thank you. I'm pleased to vote for this. [2:35:30] **Councilmember Jason Chavez**: Thank you, Council President Payne. Residents deserve to breathe clean air. [ APPLAUSE ] **Councilmember Andrea Jenkins**: I'm sorry, Mr. President. I already spoke. [2:36:33] **President Elliott Payne**: You're all good. Thank you for being here. I'll ask the Clerk to call the roll. **Clerk Casey Carl**: Vetaw (Aye). [2:37:04] Ellison (Aye), Koski (Aye), Wonsley (Aye), Jenkins (Aye), Palmisano (Aye), Chowdhury (Aye), Cashman (Aye), Osman (Aye), Rainville (Aye). [2:37:19] Chavez (Aye), Vice President Chughtai (Aye), President Payne (Aye). 13 Ayes. **President Elliott Payne**: That carries. And that is adopted. [ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ] We are next moving on to our Committee of the Whole, which will be presented by that committee's vice chair, Councilmember Chowdhury. [2:37:54] **Councilmember Aurin Chowdhury**: Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee of the Whole is bringing forward four items today. [2:38:27] I'll move all items for approval. **President Elliott Payne**: Councilmember Chowdhury has moved approval of the committee's report. Is there any discussion? Clerk will call the roll. **Clerk Casey Carl**: Councilmember Vetaw (Aye), Ellison (Aye), Koski (Aye). [2:38:42] Wonsley (Aye), Jenkins (Aye), Palmisano (Aye), Chowdhury (Aye), Cashman (Aye), Osman (Aye), Rainville (Aye), Chavez (Aye), Vice President Chughtai (Aye), President Payne (Aye). 13 Ayes. [2:38:58] **President Elliott Payne**: That carries. And the report is adopted. The final report will be offered by our Public Health and Safety Committee presented by the committee's chair, Councilmember Chavez. **Councilmember Jason Chavez**: Item one is accepting a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Item two is a grant from the Minnesota Department of Health. And item three is approving a legislative directive requesting and overview of data analysis and processes deploying violence interrupters. I separate three for discussion. **Councilmember Katie Cashman**: Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to become a co-author on item one with Councilmember Chavez. **Councilmember Emily Koski**: Thank you, President Payne. I wanted to speak to item number one, as well. [2:40:52] Thank you so much to our Chief and to our department for making this happen. And I would like to be a co-author. Thank you. **President Elliott Payne**: Clerk will call the roll on item one and two. [2:41:16] **Clerk Casey Carl**: Vetaw (Aye), Ellison (Aye), Koski (Aye), Wonsley (Aye), Jenkins (Aye), Palmisano (Aye), Chowdhury (Aye), Cashman (Aye), Osman (Aye), Rainville (Aye). [2:41:31] Chavez (Aye), Vice President Chughtai (Aye), President Payne (Aye). 13 Ayes. **President Elliott Payne**: That carries. Next take up item number three, and I will call on Councilmember Cashman. **Councilmember Katie Cashman**: Thank you, President Payne. [2:42:53] I'll move this substitute for approval. **Councilmember Andrea Jenkins**: Thank you, President Payne. I don't know how else to say it. A burden on staff to come up with the information in the time frame. [2:44:43] **Councilmember Robin Wonsley**: Much of the information has been gathered. It's ongoing. [2:46:20] We only have about one meeting left before the end of the year. **Councilmember Katie Cashman**: I sent this to the departmental leadership on October 11th. There was no objection. [2:47:25] **Councilmember Jamal Osman**: Thank you. I'm glad this is coming forward. I'll ask the Commissioner and his department to partner with each Councilmember's office so you can meet the need of each district. Thank you. [2:49:19] **Councilmember Aurin Chowdhury**: Thank you, Mr. President. We've had violence interrupters and violence prevention for a while in the City of Minneapolis. [2:50:34] Seeing no one else left in queue. I'll ask the Clerk to call the roll item three as amended. **Clerk Casey Carl**: Vetaw (Aye), Ellison (Aye), Koski (Aye), Wonsley (Aye), Jenkins (Aye). [2:50:50] Palmisano (Aye), Chowdhury (Aye), Cashman (Aye), Osman (Aye), Rainville (Aye), Chavez (Aye), Vice President Chughtai (Aye), President Payne (Aye). 13 Ayes. **President Elliott Payne**: That carries. [2:51:25] The next order of business is Notice of Ordinance Introductions. Councilmember Cashman. **Councilmember Katie Cashman**: Sorry, President Payne. This is not on those items. [2:52:05] This is an amendment to the licenses and business regulations code. **President Elliott Payne**: Seeing none. Those notices are hereby given. The next order of business is the introduction and referral calendar. [2:53:00] Clerk will call the roll. **Clerk Casey Carl**: Councilmember Vetaw (Aye), Ellison (Aye), Koski (Aye), Wonsley (Aye), Palmisano (Aye), Chowdhury (Aye), Cashman (Aye), Osman (Aye), Rainville (Aye), Chavez (Aye). [2:53:15] Vice President Chughtai (Aye), President Payne (Aye). 13 Ayes. **President Elliott Payne**: That carries. The next order of business is honorary resolutions. May I have a motion. **Councilmember Jason Chavez**: So moved. **Councilmember Aisha Chughtai**: Second. **Clerk Casey Carl**: Vetaw (Aye), Ellison (Aye), Koski (Aye), Wonsley (Aye), Jenkins (Aye), Palmisano (Aye). [2:53:56] Chowdhury (Aye), Cashman (Aye), Osman (Aye), Rainville (Aye), Chavez (Aye), Vice President Chughtai (Aye), President Payne (Aye). 13 Ayes. **President Elliott Payne**: That carries. The next order of business is New Business. Councilmember Wonsley. [2:54:32] **Councilmember Robin Wonsley**: Thank you, Council President Payne. This motion requests that the City Auditor undertake independent evaluation of the city's actions and lack thereof in the case of Davis Moturi and John Sawchak. MPD failed to protect another Black resident. [2:56:03] We have the responsibility to figure out how and why the lapse occurred. [2:56:48] I know I and my colleagues are committed to taking meaningful action for accountability and restoration. **Councilmember Linea Palmisano**: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Is Council allowed to direct the auditor? **City Attorney Kristyn Anderson**: Councilmember President, Councilmember Palmisano, the Council's not permitted to direct the Auditor, which is why this is a request. [2:58:14] **Councilmember Linea Palmisano**: Thank you. I hope the scope of this review will include enough history of calls. **Councilmember Aurin Chowdhury**: Thank you, Mr. President. First I wanted to ask that I be added as an author. [3:00:20] Mr. Moturi's life matters. I think the Auditor be encouraged to look at who holds the department accountable. **Councilmember Andrea Jenkins**: Thank you, President Payne. I'll start by saying I am a co-author on this. [3:03:41] In July, I believe, the situation really escalated beyond just a neighbor-to-neighbor dispute. [3:05:48] This is going to require a lot of effort and work on our part. [3:06:44] **Councilmember Katie Cashman**: Thank you, President Payne. Not only Mr. Moturi but his neighbors, as well. I would also request, if I could be a co-author on this, as well. **President Elliott Payne**: Absolutely. I added myself to queue. [3:08:23] I specifically brought up this issue of neighbor mediation. I would love for our city to have some sort of neighbor mediation service. [3:11:00] I'm grateful for all of my colleagues willing to co-author this. **Councilmember Andrea Jenkins**: Thank you, President Payne. I wanted to just come back and offer my apologies to the neighbors. [3:12:33] Thank you. **Councilmember Robin Wonsley**: Thank you, President Payne. [3:13:40] I will, again, give my commitment. **Clerk Casey Carl**: Wonsley (Aye), Vetaw (Aye), Ellison (Aye), Koski (Aye), Jenkins (Aye). [3:14:23] Palmisano (Aye), Chowdhury (Aye), Cashman (Aye), Osman (Aye), Rainville (Aye), Chavez (Aye), Vice President Chughtai (Aye), President Payne (Aye). 13 Ayes. **President Elliott Payne**: That carries. Councilmember Osman. **Councilmember Jamal Osman**: Thank you. Next Tuesday is Election Day. [3:15:38] Have a wonderful election week. **Clerk Casey Carl**: Mr. President, I wanted to say thank you on behalf of the election judges. [3:16:35] We are blessed in the City of Minneapolis to have one of the best elections team in the United States. **Councilmember LaTrisha Vetaw**: Thank you, Chair. I've had the honor and pleasure of seeing our new space on the third floor! It is looking fantastic over there. [3:18:18] Second thing is, the Health Department launched its first mobile medical unit this week. [3:19:00] Another exciting opportunity! [3:19:18] **Councilmember Aurin Chowdhury**: Thank you, Mr. President. I forgot to add myself as a co-author to the cannabis zoning text amendment. **Councilmember Michael Rainville**: Thank you, Mr. President. I want to announce that the County is going to create some juvenile housing. [3:20:06] I commend them for that. **Councilmember Robin Wonsley**: Thank you, President Payne. I want to wish a very happy birthday to Councilmember Jason Chavez! ♪ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU... ♪ [ SINGING ] [3:21:37] **President Elliott Payne**: Without objection, this meeting is adjourned. Thanks, everyone!