[0:29] Elliott Payne: GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE. MY NAME IS ELLIOTT PAYNE. I'M THE PRESIDENT OF THE MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL AND BEFORE WE CONVENE OUR MEETING, WE HAVE A FEW PRESENTATIONS, BUT BEFORE WE START THAT, I JUST WANTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS COMING UP ON THE FOUR-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD AND I JUST WANTED TO RECOGNIZE THAT WITH A MOMENT OF SILENCE. [0:46] Elliott Payne: [SILENCE] THANK YOU. AND WITH THAT, I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME UP MAYOR FREY AND COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO FOR OUR FIRST HONORARY RESOLUTION, RECOGNIZING MYCHAL VLATKOVICH. [1:37] Linea Palmisano: GOOD MORNING. WE HAVE A VERY SPECIAL PERSON TO RECOGNIZE FOR OTHERWISE SERVICE TO MINNEAPOLIS THIS MORNING, IF MYCHAL VLATKOVICH COULD COME ON UP. [1:55] Linea Palmisano: DID ANYONE ELSE WANT TO READ SOME OF THIS RESOLUTION WITH ME? THIS RESOLUTION HONORS MYCHAL VLATKOVICH FOR HIS SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. MYCHAL VLATKOVICH BEGAN HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS IN 2018 AS THE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR FOR THEN NEWLY-ELECTED MAYOR JACOB FREY AND, IN 2022, WAS PROMOTED TO CHIEF OF STAFF, A KEY ROLE WITHIN THE ENTERPRISE WHICH VOTER-APPROVED EXECUTIVE MAYOR-LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT THAT BECAME EFFECTIVE IN DECEMBER 2021; AND WHEREAS MR. VLATKOVICH HAS SERVED WITH DISTINCTION THROUGHOUT HIS TENURE, ACTING AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN ELECTED POLICYMAKERS, HELPING TO FORGE INNOVATIVE MUNICIPAL POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE NEEDS AND PRIORITIES OF THE COMMUNITY, BRINGING A LEVEL-HEADED APPROACH TO INTERNAL AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COLLABORATION, AND A CAN-DO ATTITUDE TO POLICY AND POLITICAL NEGOTIATIONS, EARNING HIM A REPUTATION AS AN HONEST BROKER AND A PRAGMATIC STRATEGIST WITH THE ABILITY TO GET THINGS DONE; AND WHEREAS MR. [3:09] Linea Palmisano: VLATKOVICH HAS BEEN AN OUTSTANDING LEADER AND MANAGER OF THE MAYOR'S OFFICE, SHAPING AND MENTORING A TALENTED GROUP OF EMPLOYEES THAT WORK TOGETHER EACH DAY TO ADVANCE THE NEEDS AND PRIORITIES OF THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS WHILE AT THE SAME TIME EXEMPLIFYING THE BEST IDEALS OF PUBLIC SERVICE; AND WHEREAS DURING HIS TENURE, MR. [3:31] Linea Palmisano: VLATKOVICH'S POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND STEADFAST LEADERSHIP WERE REFLECTED IN MATTERS INCLUDING ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT; ADVOCACY AND INTERJURISDICTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS; AND POLICY AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, ALONG IN THE WIDE ARRAY OF ISSUES SPANNING THE BREADTH OF THE CITY ENTERPRISE AND ALL ITS LINES OF BUSINESS MADE HIM A KEY ALLY AND TRUSTED ADVISOR TO LEADERS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS; AND WHEREAS MINNEAPOLIS BENEFITED FROM MR. [3:54] Linea Palmisano: VLATKOVICH'S LEADERSHIP AND INSIGHTS DURING MAJOR EVENTS DURING HIS TENURE RANGING FROM SUPER BOWL LII AND THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN DOORS OPEN TO THE UPRISING FOLLOWING THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD, THE IMPACT OF A GLOBAL HEALTH PANDEMIC, AND THE RECOVERY AND RENEWAL THAT HAVE BEEN THE CITY'S FOCUS DURING THE PAST FOUR YEARS; AND WHEREAS MR. VLATKOVICH WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED BY THE MAYOR, THE MAYOR'S OFFICE, AND CABINET, AS WELL AS THE CITY ADMINISTRATION; BY THE CITY COUNCIL; AND BY HIS MANY COLLEAGUES COMPATRIOTS AND FRIENDS FROM THROUGHOUT THE ENTERPRISE; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL HEREBY COMMEND MYCHAL VLATKOVICH FOR HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND EXPRESS THEIR DEEP GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO THE PEOPLE OF THIS CITY TOGETHER WITH THEIR CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES FOR MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS NEW VENTURES. DID YOU WANT TO SAY A FEW WORDS? [4:49] Jacob Frey: MYCHAL VLATKOVICH IS A PERSON OF GREAT CONFIDENCE AND HE HOLDS HIMSELF TOGETHER VERY WELL WITH THE EXCEPTION OF WHEN HE'S BEING HONORED AND RECOGNIZED. AND IN THOSE MOMENTS, HE'S EMBARRASSED AND FLUSTERED, BUT I'VE GOT TO TELL YOU, MYCHAL VLATKOVICH HAS BEEN SUCH AN INCREDIBLE CHIEF OF STAFF AND AMAZING LEADER FOR THIS CITY AT PERHAPS THE MOST CRITICAL TIME IN CITY HISTORY. I HIRED MYCHAL IN DECEMBER OF 2017 BEFORE I EVEN TOOK OFFICE. AND SINCE THEN, HE'S RISEN TO A LEVEL WHERE HE'S LEADING NOT JUST OUR INCREDIBLE TEAM, ALL OF WHOM HAVE DEEP RESPECT FOR HIM, BUT HAS BECOME A TRUSTED PARTNER AND THE PERSON IN THE ENTERPRISE THAT SO MANY GO TO FOR ADVICE, WHETHER YOU AGREE WITH HIM OR DISAGREE WITH HIM, WHETHER YOU'RE OPPOSITIONAL OR PUSHING FOR A PARTICULAR POLICY, MYCHAL HAS BEEN THAT TRUSTED VOICE BECAUSE HE HAS THE KIND OF [6:20] Jacob Frey: INTEGRITY AND COMPASSION, BUT HE ALSO SEES THE WHOLE BOARD AT ONCE. FOR ALL THE CHARACTERISTICS I LOVE ABOUT HIM, HIS SKILL, INTELLIGENCE, INCREDIBLE ABILITY TO MANAGE POLITICAL UNDERSTANDING, THE CHARACTERISTICS THAT I LOVE THE MOST AND WE SHOULD ALL CHERISH THE MOST IS FRIENDSHIP. WE WILL MISS YOU DEARLY. I SO LOOK FORWARD TO NOT JUST THE NEXT THING YOU'RE GOING TO DO, BUT ALL OF THE INCREDIBLE THINGS THAT YOU WILL DO THROUGHOUT YOUR LIFE THAT WILL BENEFIT COUNTLESS PEOPLE. [7:02] Jacob Frey: AND SO WITH THAT, I HAVE ALREADY PROCLAIMED IT A MYCHAL VLATKOVICH DAY IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. I REALLY APPRECIATE THE COUNCIL'S RESOLUTION IN HONORING HIM ON A CITYWIDE BASIS AND MYCHAL, WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SIX AND A HALF BRILLIANT YEARS OF SERVICE HERE AT THE CITY. THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] [7:19] Mychal Vlatkovich: OKAY. THANK YOU. THANK YOU, EVERYONE, FOR LEANING INTO THE SEVERE DISCOMFORT I FEEL, ACTUALLY IT MAKES IT MUCH EASIER. BUT I HAVE FELT A LOT OF THINGS OVER THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS. SPECIFICALLY, SEVERAL DAYS. AND THE PREDOMINANT THING THAT I'VE BEEN FEELING IS GRATITUDE. FOR CURIOUS PEOPLE, FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT SERVICE, FROM HOUSING TO SAFETY AND REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT, THERE IS NO BETTER PLACE TO WORK THAN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. [8:11] Mychal Vlatkovich: AND SO THANK YOU TO MAYOR FREY FOR TAKING A CHANCE ON ME, BACK IN 2017. FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP, FOR YOUR MENTORSHIP, AND FOR THE LEADERSHIP YOU'VE COME TO REPRESENT FOR THE CITY. THANK YOU TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR EVERY DEBATE, EVERY POINT OF COLLABORATION AND EVERY MOMENT OF LEVITY IN BETWEEN AND TO MY TEAM AND THE CABINET. YOUR COURAGE, YOUR COMPASSION, YOUR TALENT, HAVE KEPT ME GOING WHEN THINGS GOT REALLY DIFFICULT. SO THANK YOU. I AM VERY MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO WATCHING THE GOOD WORK THAT FOLKS IN THIS ROOM CONTINUE TO DO JUST FROM A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT VANTAGE POINT. THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] [9:06] Elliott Payne: I'LL SAY A COUPLE OF WORDS. I'LL JUST SAY THAT THERE'S WHAT WE DO OUT HERE ON THE DAIS IN PUBLIC AND THERE'S WHAT HAPPENS BEHIND-THE-SCENES AND MICHAEL'S BEEN A PARTNER BEHIND-THE-SCENES AND A SHOCKING REVELATION MIGHT BE THAT WE DON'T ALWAYS GET ALONG, BUT WE STILL HAVE TO DO WORK IN SERVICE OF OUR CONSTITUENTS AND IN SERVICE OF THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND MYCHAL'S ALWAYS BEEN THERE AS A PARTNER IN DOING THAT WORK SO I JUST REALLY WANT TO SAY A NOTE OF APPRECIATION FOR THAT. [9:40] Linea Palmisano: I KNOW THAT I'M NOT ALONE WHEN I APPRECIATE HOW EVEN THROUGH DIFFICULT SITUATIONS, YOU WOULD BRING SUNSHINE INTO THE OFFICE. THAT IS SOMETHING THAT'S REALLY UNIQUE. IT'S NOT JUST A SKILL; THAT'S A TALENT AND THAT'S SOMETHING THAT YOU CARRY WITH YOU, AND IT'S LIGHT AND IT'S LIGHTHEARTED AND IT REALLY HELPS US ALL OUT THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES. I THINK THAT COUNCIL MEMBER JENKINS HAD A COUPLE OF THINGS TO SAY, TOO. [10:12] Andrea Jenkins: MICHAEL, I JUST WANTED TO EXPRESS MY APPRECIATION FOR THE LEVITY THAT YOU BRING TO REALLY CHALLENGING SITUATIONS. THE LAST SIX AND A HALF YEARS HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY CHALLENGING FOR THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND YOU HAVE BEEN A STEADFAST PARTNER, ALONG WITH THE MAYOR IN TRYING TO OVERCOME THOSE CHALLENGES SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THE CITY AND BEST TO YOU AND YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVORS. [12:32] Elliott Payne: NEXT, WE HAVE LYLE HODGES. WHERE IS LYLE? OUR FIRST COUPLE HERE ARE FOR RECOGNIZING PEOPLE BY THE CITY. WE HAVE WITH US LYLE HODGES. HE'S BEEN OUR CONTROLLER. I'LL JUST START WITH THE RESOLUTION, AND THEN WE CAN HAVE SOME COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE. THIS RESOLUTION HONORS LYLE FOR HIS SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. [12:54] Linea Palmisano: WHEREAS: LYLE HODGES COMMENCED EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS ON AUGUST 8, 2011, INITIALLY SERVING AS AN ACCOUNTANT II. OVER TIME, HE ADVANCED THROUGH VARIOUS ROLES, ULTIMATELY REACHING THE POSITION OF CONTROLLER WITHIN THE FINANCE AND PROPERTY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; AND WHEREAS, MR. HODGES WAS APPOINTED DEPUTY CONTROLLER IN 2017 AND CONTROLLER IN 2018; AND WHEREAS, MR. HODGES OVER THE PAST 12 YEARS HAS PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN IMPLEMENTING NUMEROUS IMPORTANT INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THOSE FROM THE GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (GASB), SUBSCRIPTION-BASED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ARRANGEMENTS, AND PENSION ACCOUNTING. MR. HODGES HAS HELPED THE CITY MAINTAIN ITS GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION AWARD, WHICH THE CITY HAS RECEIVED FOR THE PAST 49 CONSECUTIVE YEARS; AND WHEREAS, IN 2014, MR. HODGES WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPILING THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL [14:05] Linea Palmisano: REPORT FOR THE FIRST TIME. IN 2015, MR. HODGES INITIATED THE FINANCE AND PROPERTY SERVICES ACFR COVER PHOTO CONTEST ALLOWING EMPLOYEES TO SUBMIT THEIR PHOTOGRAPHS TO BE FEATURED AS COVER ART ON THE ACFR. THIS CONTEST RAN FOR THE 2014, 2015, AND 2016 ACFRS. [14:25] Linea Palmisano: SINCE 2015, HE HAS BEEN PRIMARILY OR SECONDARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR EACH ACFR ISSUED BY THE CITY; AND WHEREAS, MR. HODGES LED THE ENTERPRISE TRANSITION TO REMOTE WORK DURING COVID INCLUDING CREATING GUIDANCE ON ALLOWABLE EXPENDITURE FOR HOME OFFICE AND OTHER HYBRID WORK NEEDS; AND WHEREAS, MR. HODGES HAS BEEN DILIGENT IN OVERSEEING CITY SPENDING TO MINIMIZE WASTE AND PREVENT THE MISUSE OF PUBLIC FUNDS. HE IS UNAFRAID TO TACKLE CHALLENGING TASKS; AND WHEREAS, MR. HODGES HAS A CALM AND APPROACHABLE DEMEANOR, MAKING HIM EASY TO TALK TO. HE IS HIGHLY RESPECTED BY HIS STAFF AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTERPRISE, AND HIS OPINION IS GREATLY VALUED; AND WHEREAS, MR. HODGES WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED BY FINANCE AND PROPERTY SERVICES, THE CITY'S ELECTED OFFICIALS, DEPARTMENT HEADS, AND ADDITIONAL [15:11] Linea Palmisano: CITY STAFF AS A LEADER, COLLEAGUE, AND FRIEND; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY CONGRATULATE LYLE HODGES FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE AND COMMITMENT TO THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND PRESENT THIS HONORARY RESOLUTION, TOGETHER WITH THEIR MOST SINCERE THANKS AND APPRECIATION, AND WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS. THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] I'LL LET THE DIRECTOR SAY A FEW WORDS. [15:35] Margaret Anderson Kelliher: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO. IT'S BEEN A PLEASURE TO WORK WITH YOU FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS. 12 YEARS IS A LONG TIME IN PROPERTY AND FINANCE SERVICES, GIVEN THAT MOST OF MANAGEMENT IS LESS THAN FIVE YEARS INTO THE ROLE IN FINANCE SO YOU'VE BEEN THE HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE PERSON. ANY TIME WE HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT WHY DO WE DO THIS? YOU'RE ALWAYS THERE TO GIVE US THE ANSWER SO I WILL [16:23] Margaret Anderson Kelliher: REALLY MISS YOU AND APPRECIATE EVERYTHING THAT YOU'VE DONE FOR FINANCE. [16:30] Andrea Jenkins: LYLE, I WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SINCERELY, SINCERELY THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WORK THAT YOU HAVE DONE. YOUR CALM DEMEANOR, AND YOUR EXPERTISE AND I WILL SURELY MISS YOU SO PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH. [16:47] Elliott Payne: THANK YOU AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, MR. HODGES, WE DON'T HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE YOU A LOT AT CITY COUNCIL AND THAT'S MAYBE A GOOD THING. WE KNOW THAT YOU'RE BURIED IN THE WORK AND WE ASK YOU A LOT OF QUESTIONS WHEN YOU DO COME TO PRESENT RIGHT OFF THE CUFF AND I DON'T THINK THAT'S VERY EASY OR TYPICAL FOR SOMEBODY WITH THE KIND OF DEPTH FINANCE BACKGROUND THAT YOU HAVE TO NECESSARILY BE ABLE TO DO AND YOU'VE ALWAYS DONE SO WITH THOUGHTFULNESS AND GRACE AND WE'RE GRATEFUL FOR HOW CAREFULLY YOU'VE CARED FOR OUR CITY AND HELPED US THROUGH SOME VERY DIFFICULT TIMES. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE ANYBODY WANTED TO SHARE? WE'LL TAKE A PICTURE HERE AND SEND YOU OFF. DID YOU WANT TO SAY ANYTHING? [17:23] Lyle Hodges: I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU. I THANKED MY COLLEAGUES EARLIER THIS WEEK. TALKING A LOT ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE WITHIN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT THAT EVERYONE SHARES THAT REALLY MAKES FINANCE POSSIBLE. IT'S A SHARED KNOWLEDGE AND THANK YOU TO THE COUNCIL AND THE MAYOR FOR SITTING THROUGH MY PRESENTATIONS. I KNOW PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF ACCOUNTING AREN'T THE MOST RIVETING TOPICS THAT YOU DEAL WITH, BUT HOPEFULLY, I'VE BEEN TRANSPARENT AND INFORMATIVE SO THANK YOU ALL. [19:45] Elliott Payne: NEXT, I WILL INVITE UP COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW TO RECOGNIZE STELLA WHITNEY-WEST. [19:55] LaTrisha Vetaw: WELL, GOOD MORNING. THIS IS SUCH AN HONOR AND A PLEASURE. COME ON OVER. MY NORTHPOINT FOLK GOT HERE FIRST. THEY WERE HERE AT 8:45 THIS MORNING. THANK YOU. DR. BROOKS, DO YOU WANT TO HOLD IT FOR US? OR THE MAYOR WHILE I READ IT? SO THIS RESOLUTION IS IN HONOR OF STELLA WHITNEY-WEST ON HER RETIREMENT. MS. STELLA WHITNEY-WEST IS RETIRING IN JUNE 2024; AND WHEREAS, MS. WHITNEY-WEST HAS BEEN WITH NORTHPOINT FOR 20 YEARS AND HAS SERVED AS CEO FOR 17 OF THOSE YEARS; AND WHEREAS, SHE HAS BEEN A LIFELONG CHAMPION IN MAKING SURE WE ACHIEVE MORE EQUITABLE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR ALL; AND WHEREAS, DURING HER TENURE, NORTHPOINT HAS EVOLVED AND EXPANDED THEIR IMPACT EXPONENTIALLY UNDER HER LEADERSHIP FROM BECOMING A CERTIFIED HEALTH CARE HOME, PROVIDING INTERPRETER SERVICES, TRANSITIONING TO AN ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM, MAKING THE PROPERTY SMOKE-FREE BEFORE ANY OTHER HENNEPIN COUNTY PROPERTY, WE DID THAT TOGETHER, AND IMPLEMENTING A COMMUNITY-WIDE COVID TESTING AND VACCINE OPERATION; AND WHEREAS, THE MOST IMPORTANT AND IMPACTFUL WAS THE HISTORICAL $100 MILLION CAMPUS EXPANSION PROJECT, DOUBLING [21:11] LaTrisha Vetaw: THE SIZE OF NORTHPOINT'S MAIN CAMPUS FACILITY, AS WELL AS THE SEVERAL SATELLITE CLINIC LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT NORTH MINNEAPOLIS; AND WHEREAS, WITH THESE HISTORICAL CHANGES NORTHPOINT IS NOW ABLE TO SERVE OVER 30,000 RESIDENTS OF NORTH MINNEAPOLIS PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; AND WHEREAS, HER EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN GOVERNANCE AND POLICY HAS BEEN HONORED WITH SEVERAL LEADERSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AWARDS INCLUDING -- A BUSH LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP; THE INTERNATIONAL BLACK WOMEN'S CONGRESS COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD; 2015 WOMEN'S HEALTH LEADERSHIP TRUST HONOREE; AND 2021 MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL BUSINESS JOURNAL WOMEN IN BUSINESS AWARD AND WHEREAS, “WE'RE MAKING HEALTH HAPPEN” HAS BEEN A FAVORITE PHRASE OF [21:56] LaTrisha Vetaw: STELLA'S OVER THE YEARS. HER LEGACY INCLUDES ALL THE HEALTH WE HAVE MADE HAPPEN AND WILL MAKE HAPPEN IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS; AND WHEREAS, STELLA HAS DEMONSTRATED TIME AND TIME AGAIN, A GREAT LEADER SHOWS US WHAT IT MEANS TO HONOR OUR HISTORY AND CREATE OUR FUTURE; AND WHEREAS, AS A LIFELONG MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY, MS. [22:12] LaTrisha Vetaw: WHITNEY-WEST HAS SURELY MADE A LONG-LASTING IMPACT AT NORTHPOINT AND THE COMMUNITY, CREATING STANDARDS FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACROSS HENNEPIN COUNTY AND THE ENTIRE STATE OF MINNESOTA. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY CONGRATULATE STELLA WHITNEY-WEST ON HER ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER AND MUCH DESERVED RETIREMENT. [APPLAUSE] [22:30] Stella Whitney-West: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW. I AM TRULY HONORED AND BLESSED. I WANT TO THANK MY FAMILY, MY DAUGHTERS HERE, MY NORTHPOINT FAMILY. THIS HAS BEEN A LABOR OF LOVE. IT DOESN'T EVEN FEEL LIKE WORK. I STARTED OFF IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR. I ACTUALLY STARTED OFF DOING RESEARCH FOR THE PILLSBURY COMPANY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, AND THEN MADE THE [23:16] Stella Whitney-West: SWITCH TO PUBLIC SERVICE. AND THAT IS WHERE I FOUND MY PASSION. THAT IS WHERE I CONTINUE, AND I AM SO HONORED. THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBERS, MAYOR FREY. I AM TRULY -- I'M USUALLY ON THE OTHER SIDE, BUT I AM SO GRATEFUL TO BE ABLE TO WORK IN THIS COMMUNITY AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, TO BE A PART OF NORTHPOINT HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER WHERE WE HAVE HAD STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND I COULD TELL STORIES FOR DAYS ABOUT OUR IMPACT AROUND HIV/AIDS AND ALSO [24:02] Stella Whitney-West: NOW WITH COVID, BUT I KNOW WE'RE ON A TIME LIMIT. BUT THANK YOU AND I'M TRULY HONORED AND GRATEFUL. [24:15] LaTrisha Vetaw: AND I'LL JUST SAY QUICKLY, MS. STELLA WAS MY BOSS FOR 17 YEARS AT NORTHPOINT. WHEN I STARTED AT NORTHPOINT, SHE WAS THE COO. WE WERE HOUSED IN THE NORTHPOINT, INC. BUILDING TOGETHER, AND THEN SHE MOVED ON TO CEO AND IT WAS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL TO BE MENTORED BY YOU, MS. STELLA, TO GRACE YOU IN THE HALLWAYS OF NORTHPOINT AND ALWAYS GET POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM YOU ABOUT THE WORK THAT I WAS DOING SO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALWAYS BELIEVING IN ME AND PEOPLE WHO LOOK LIKE ME AND WHO COME FROM WHERE I COME FROM AND ALWAYS SEEING THE VISION OF NORTH MINNEAPOLIS IN HEALTH. NORTHPOINT USED TO BE CALLED PILOT CITY AND YOU TOOK THAT TO A DIFFERENT LEVEL. YOU WERE AN ADVOCATE FOR THE NAME CHANGE AND MAKING SURE THAT PEOPLE HAD A SAFE SPACE FOR ALL THEIR NEEDS AT NORTHPOINT AND THANK YOU TO EVERYONE ELSE THAT'S HERE IN SUPPORT OF MS. STELLA. WE HAVE DR. GILLIAM, DR. THOMAS, DR. BROOKS, HER DAUGHTER, STAFF HERE FROM NORTHPOINT. WE HAVE EVERYONE HERE FROM NORTHPOINT, AND ALSO MAYOR, I KNOW YOU MAY WANT TO SAY SOMETHING AND COUNCIL MEMBER JENKINS, ALSO. [25:18] Jacob Frey: THANK YOU. WELL, FIRST THANK YOU FOR GIVING US AND MENTORING THE INCREDIBLE COUNCIL MEMBER, LATRISHA VETAW, AND NORTHPOINT AS YOU ALL KNOW IS A MAINSTAY IN OUR COMMUNITY. EVERY SINGLE TIME WE HAVE SOMETHING THAT WE WANT TO GET DONE, TO PARTNER SPECIFICALLY FOR THE NORTH SIDE, BUT ALSO MORE BROADLY ON ANYTHING FROM COVID-19 TO THE BROAD PUBLIC HEALTH CIRCUMSTANCES AIDS PREVENTION, YOU LOOK TO NORTHPOINT. WE LOOK TO NORTHPOINT FOR THAT TRUSTED PARTNER. AND IT'S NOT A COINCIDENCE THAT THE GREAT WORK AT NORTHPOINT IS HAPPENING AND YOU'VE BEEN THE LEADER OF IT FOR THE LAST 17 YEARS. NONE OF THAT IS COINCIDENTAL. IT'S BECAUSE YOU'RE SUCH AN INCREDIBLE LEADER AND WE ARE SO PROUD TO WORK WITH YOU AND YOU'VE BUILT SOMETHING UP AT NORTHPOINT THAT WILL CONTINUE ON FOR GENERATIONS. [26:13] Jacob Frey: AND SO I'M NOT GOING TO READ THE WHOLE PROCLAMATION HERE BECAUSE IT'S INCLUDED IN THE RESOLUTION THAT COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW JUST READ, BUT WHAT I WILL SAY IS -- I'LL READ A COUPLE AT THE BEGINNING AND AT THE END, WHEREAS STELLA WHITNEY-WEST HAS BEEN A CELEBRATED LEADER AT NORTHPOINT HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER FOR TWO DECADES. WHERE THERE ARE COUNTLESS PROGRAMS, INITIATIVES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT YOU'VE ACHIEVED OVER THOSE YEARS THAT HAVE QUITE SIMPLY HELPED PEOPLE IN MINNEAPOLIS LEAD BRILLIANT LIVES. [26:55] Jacob Frey: AND WHEREAS THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS EXPRESSES DEEP GRATITUDE TO STELLA WHITNEY-WEST FOR HER CAREER IN BETTERING HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF COUNTLESS MINNEAPOLIS AND HENNEPIN COUNTY RESIDENTS AND GUESTS AND RECOGNIZES HER UNIQUE ROLE IN POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTING TO THE LIVELIHOOD OF OUR COMMUNITY, NOW THEREFORE I JACOB FREY MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS DO HEREBY PROCLAIM MAY 23rd, 2024, AS STELLA WHITNEY-WEST DAY IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. CONGRATULATIONS. [APPLAUSE] [27:22] Andrea Jenkins: SO I JUST WANT TO SAY CONGRATULATIONS ON AN AMAZING CAREER AND THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO MAKE HEALTH HAPPEN IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. THANK YOU SO MUCH. [APPLAUSE] [28:55] Elliott Payne: NEXT, I'LL WELCOME UP COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN TO RECOGNIZE NORWAY HOUSE. [30:08] Jamal Osman: GOOD MORNING. I'M HERE TO HONOR A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY WARD, WARD 6, THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. HONORING NORWAY HOUSE. WHEREAS, NORWAY HOUSE HAS BEEN AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR COMMUNITY, LOCATED IN THE VENTURA VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD WHICH HAS FOSTERED CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND NORWAY THROUGH ARTS, BUSINESS, AND CULTURE; AND WHEREAS, NORWAY HOUSE HAS ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES, INCLUDING THE DEDICATION AND OPENING OF ITS FIRST BUILDING AND THE INAUGURATION OF THE NEW NORWAY HOUSE INNOVATION AND CULTURE CENTER IN 2022, WHICH SERVES OVER 45,000 GUESTS ANNUALLY; AND WHEREAS, NORWAY HOUSE PROUDLY HOSTED HER MAJESTY QUEEN SONJA OF NORWAY AT ITS GRAND OPENING SOLIDIFYING ITS IMPORTANCE AS A CULTURAL HUB; AND WHEREAS, MINNESOTA HAS A RICH NORWEGIAN HERITAGE, WITH OVER 865,000 RESIDENTS CLAIMING NORWEGIAN ANCESTRY COMPRISING 16 PERCENT OF THE STATE'S POPULATION, AND DATING BACK TO THE ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST NORWEGIAN EMIGRANTS IN 1825; AND WHEREAS, NORWAY HOUSE CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN THE BONDS BETWEEN NORWEGIAN AMERICANS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS DIVERSE [31:43] Jamal Osman: OFFERINGS, SUCH AS ITS CAFE, GALLERY, AND EVENTS AND PROGRAMS; AND WHEREAS, NORWAY HOUSE HAS ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTED TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS ACHIEVEMENTS, INCLUDING HOSTING LOCAL STREET FAIRS, PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY SAFETY MEETINGS, AND COLLABORATING WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO PROVIDE A GATHERING SPACE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND ITS MEMBERS; AND WHEREAS, NORWAY HOUSE HAS GROWN INTO A FORWARD-THINKING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING AS A CONTEMPORARY VENUE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF NORDIC BUSINESS AND LIFE IN MINNEAPOLIS; [32:29] Jamal Osman: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY HONOR AND CELEBRATE NORWAY HOUSE FOR THEIR COMMITMENT AND DEDICATION TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. [APPLAUSE] AND NOW, WE HAVE GUESTS FROM NORWAY HOUSE THAT WILL MAKE SOME REMARKS. [32:58] Norway House Rep: THANK YOU SO MUCH TO COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN AND THE ENTIRE STAFF. IT'S BEEN WONDERFUL TO WORK WITH YOU AND COLLABORATING WITH OUR PARTNERS IN THE VENTURA VILLAGE. I'M HERE WITH ETHAN, ONE OF MY COLLEAGUES AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NORWAY HOUSE, PLEASE COME AND VISIT US AT NORWAY HOUSE. WE ARE OPEN EVERY DAY AND SERVING ANYBODY FROM THE COMMUNITY AND ANYBODY THAT WANTS TO COME AND VISIT. WE HAVE TONS OF CLASSES AND EVENTS. COME ON DOWN, BUT THANK YOU. THIS IS A WONDERFUL HONOR AND WE'RE SO GRATEFUL TO YOU AND YOUR PARTNERSHIP AND EVERYTHING. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH. TUSEN TAKK AS WE SAY IN NORWEGIAN. [33:27] Jamal Osman: THANK YOU SO MUCH. NORWAY HOUSE IS A SPECIAL PLACE IN OUR COMMUNITY. IT'S BEAUTIFUL. YOU SHOULD VISIT. THEY HOSTED THE QUEEN OF NORWAY THAT CAME TO OUR CITY LAST YEAR I BELIEVE, SO PLEASE, IF YOU HAVE TIME, GO VISIT. IT'S A WONDERFUL PLACE FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR STAYING IN VENTURA VILLAGE AND CONTINUING TO SERVE THE RESIDENTS OF MINNEAPOLIS. THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] [34:52] Elliott Payne: NEXT, I WILL WELCOME UP COUNCIL MEMBER JENKINS TO RECOGNIZE THE URBAN SPECTRUM THEATRE COMPANY. [35:56] Andrea Jenkins: GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE, AND IT IS MY HONOR TO PRESENT THIS RESOLUTION HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE URBAN SPECTRUM THEATRE COMPANY IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. CAN WE MAKE SOME NOISE? [APPLAUSE] ALL RIGHT. WHEREAS, IN 1974 A GROUP OF SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS FORMED A COMMUNITY THEATER TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS' POLICE & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES PROJECT, A PROGRAM SET UP TO ENGAGE MINNEAPOLIS POLICE MORE WITH NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS; AND WHEREAS, THE COMPANY WAS ORIGINALLY NAMED ‘THE REAL COMMUNITY THEATER' BUT EVOLVED TO BECOME THE ‘THE URBAN SPECTRUM THEATER COMPANY;' AND WHEREAS, THE THEATER'S MISSION IS “TO PROVIDE QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE MULTI-CULTURAL PRODUCTIONS FOR THE INNER CITY [37:06] Andrea Jenkins: AND TO OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY FOR NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS, ESPECIALLY YOUNG PEOPLE, TO WORK WITH MORE EXPERIENCED PERFORMERS;” AND WHEREAS, THE GROUP BEGAN WITH CHILDREN'S SHOWS IN CITY PARKS AND TAKING PROGRAMS TO NURSING HOMES, CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY CENTERS; AND WHEREAS, OVER THE YEARS, THEY HAVE WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PILLSBURY HOUSE, THE MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD, THE CITY INC., SABATHANI COMMUNITY CENTER, AND AREA MUSICIANS AND DANCERS; AND WHEREAS, THEY WERE THE FIRST COMPANY TO OFFER A POLICY OF ADMISSION BY DONATION, THUS REMAINING ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL; [37:52] Andrea Jenkins: AND WHEREAS, WITH PASSING YEARS, THE COMPANY'S PRODUCTIONS DEVELOPED INTO ENTERTAINMENT EDUCATION AND WORLD PREMIERE SHOWS THAT PRESENTED THE STORIES OF ENTERTAINERS AND ARTISTS OF COLOR IN HISTORY. SEVERAL WORLD PREMIERES WERE STAGED CELEBRATING THE PERSONS OF JOSEPHINE BAKER, BESSIE SMITH, BIG MAMA THORNTON, EARTHA KITT, FOXY BROWN, KATHERINE DUNHAM, AND MANY OTHERS. CHILDREN'S SHOWS WERE FOLK TALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD PRESENTED AT THE HOLIDAY SEASON; AND WHEREAS, IN 2012, THE COMPANY PRESENTED AN ORIGINAL STAGE PLAY, WRITTEN BY JUDY COOPER LYLE, OF THE MOVIE ‘HONEYDRIPPER,' WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY JOHN SAYLES. MR. [38:39] Andrea Jenkins: SAYLES GAVE HIS PERSONAL PERMISSION FOR THE SHOW TO BE PRESENTED AND MET THE PRODUCER WHILE IN MINNEAPOLIS. THIS SHOW WAS SET IN THE SOUTH IN THE 1950S AND COVERED THE PERIOD WHERE MANY AFRICAN AMERICANS WERE ARRESTED ON FALSE CHARGES AND MADE TO “WORK OFF THEIR FINE” IN THE FIELDS OWNED BY JUDGES AND OTHER POLITICAL FIGURES; AND WHEREAS, IN 2019, THE THEATER WON THE COVETED TOSCA AWARD IN THEATER FOR ITS WORLD PREMIERE SHOW ‘WARM DARK DUSK,' A JAZZ PRODUCTION SURROUNDING THE POETRY OF LANGSTON HUGHES, THE FIRST PRODUCTION OF ITS KIND [39:27] Andrea Jenkins: IN THE UNITED STATES; AND WHEREAS, OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE COMPANY HAS STAGED FOUR SHOWS CELEBRATING WOMEN OF COLOR IN DANCE FROM THE 1920S TO THE PRESENT, VOCALISTS FROM THE METROPOLITAN AREA WHO HAVE TAKEN THEIR INSPIRATION FROM WELL-KNOWN ARTISTS OF COLOR, AND A SHOW CELEBRATING THE MUSICIANS OF OUR METROPOLITAN AREA; AND WHEREAS, THE FOURTH SHOW, ON MAY 22ND, BROUGHT BACK PERFORMERS FROM THE THEATER COMPANY'S PAST, RE-CREATING THEIR FORMER ROLES IN VARIOUS SHOWS; AND MAY 22ND WAS A CELEBRATION OF THE COMPANY'S 50TH YEAR IN PRODUCTION IN SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS; AND WHEREAS, THE COMPANY PLANS [40:12] Andrea Jenkins: TO CONTINUE ITS EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY, MAINTAIN ITS MISSION STATEMENT, AND BRING SHOWS TO THE INNER CITY; AND WHEREAS, THE FOUNDER, JUDY COOPER LYLE, WILL REMAIN INVOLVED AS THE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, WITH PENNY MASUKU AS THE NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AS THE URBAN SPECTRUM THEATER ENTERS THEIR 51ST SEASON; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY HONOR THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE URBAN SPECTRUM THEATER DURING MAY 2024; AND URGE OUR COMMUNITIES TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING THE ARTS, ARTS EDUCATION, AND THE URBAN SPECTRUM THEATER TO ENSURE THAT THESE IMPERATIVE STORIES CONTINUE TO BE TOLD. PLEASE JOIN ME IN RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE URBAN SPECTRUM THEATRE COMPANY. [41:43] Judy Cooper Lyle: I JUST WANT TO THANK THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THIS HONOR. IT'S BEEN -- I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S BEEN 50 YEARS. WHEN I STARTED, MY DAUGHTER OVER HERE IN THE GREEN WAS 18 MONTHS OLD AND HERE WE ARE NOW. IT'S BEEN AN HONOR TO WORK IN INNER CITY MINNEAPOLIS WHERE I HAVE LIVED SINCE 1969, AND TO WORK WITH ALL THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE THAT I'VE HAD THE HONOR TO WORK WITH AND BRING THESE SHOWS TO THE INNER CITY AND WE FULLY INTEND TO DO THAT IN CONTINUANCE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF PENNY MASUKU. [42:34] Penny Masuku: I'M PROUD. I DID MY FIRST SHOW IN 2003 AND I'LL KEEP ON GOING. I TURNED 70 LAST YEAR, I'M GOING TO KEEP ON GOING, RIGHT? YES, YES. DO YOU WANT TO SAY SOMETHING? [43:03] Lyle's Daughter: JUDY COOPER LYLE IS MY MOTHER. I JUST WANT TO SAY I'M BEYOND PROUD OF YOU, MOM. AND CHRISTOPHER IS HERE. AND HE'S PROUD OF YOU, TOO. [43:30] Theatre Member: YES, I'M PENNY MASUKU, ARTIST DIRECTOR. I NEVER THOUGHT WE WOULD BE HERE. I'M JUST SO GRATEFUL TO BE IN THE PRESENCE OF YOU, ALL OF YOU STANDING UP HERE. I'VE BEEN SO INCREMENTAL IN MY GROWTH. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING. I GREW UP HERE AND I STARTED OUT WITH JUDY IN THE '90s AND WE DID CHILDREN'S SHOWS, BUT WHAT IMPRESSED ME MOST ABOUT THE THEATER IS IT WELCOMES EVERYBODY. AFRICAN AMERICAN, LATINO, ASIAN, WHITE, STRAIGHT, GAY, TRANSGENDER, EVERYONE HAS PARTICIPATED IN THE SHOWS. [43:57] Theatre Member: THEY'RE SO AMAZING. THE PEOPLE INVOLVED KEEP COMING BACK BECAUSE WE ALL LOVE EACH OTHER AND WE'VE ESTABLISHED A COMMUNITY TOGETHER. I NOW LIVE IN CALIFORNIA AND THE COMMITMENT OF THE THEATER IS SO WONDERFUL THAT I STILL DO THE GRAPHICS REMOTELY AND I COME BACK AND THIS TIME I TOOK PHOTOS, AND IT'S JUST BEEN SO WONDERFUL. AND PENNY, I'M SO EXCITED FOR YOU. YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL AND ALL THESE PEOPLE HERE ARE SO TALENTED. YOU GUYS MUST COME SEE A SHOW. SO I KNOW YOU'RE ON YOUR PHONES, BUT HEY, I'M GOING TO CALL YOU UP. THIS THEATER IS AWESOME YOU GUYS. [44:35] Judy Cooper Lyle: YOU'VE GOT TO COME. SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I JUST WANT TO SAY ONE MORE THING. I LOST MY SON A YEAR AND A HALF AGO, AND JOHN MENTORED HIM WHEN HE WAS VERY YOUNG, AND CHRISTOPHER LYLE DID OUR GRAPHICS AND PHOTOGRAPHY FOR A LONG TIME AND I KNOW HE'S HERE WITH US NOW. BUT THANK YOU AGAIN. THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] [45:59] Elliott Payne: AND FINALLY, I WILL WELCOME UP COUNCIL MEMBERS KOSKI AND PALMISANO TO RECOGNIZE ALS AWARENESS MONTH. [46:44] Linea Palmisano: WELCOME EVERYBODY. WE HAVE ONE LAST RESOLUTION AND WE HAVE SARAH SANCHEZ FROM THE ALS FOUNDATION. THIS RESOLUTION RECOGNIZES MAY, 2024 AS ALS AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. SO PERHAPS I'LL READ THE RESOLUTION AND ASK YOU TO SAY JUST A FEW WORDS ABOUT IT. THANK YOU. WHEREAS, ALS IS A PROGRESSIVE NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE THAT AFFECTS NERVE CELLS IN THE BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD CAUSING A PERSON'S BRAIN TO LOSE CONNECTION WITH THE MUSCLES, SLOWLY TAKING AWAY A PERSON'S ABILITY TO WALK, TALK, EAT, AND EVENTUALLY BREATHE; AND WHEREAS, THE DISEASE WAS IDENTIFIED IN 1869 BY FRENCH NEUROLOGIST JEAN-MARTIN CHARCOT AND BECAME MORE WIDELY KNOWN INTERNATIONALLY ON JUNE 2, 1941, WHEN IT ENDED THE CAREER OF ONE OF BASEBALL'S MOST BELOVED PLAYERS, LOU GEHRIG; THEREAFTER, ALS WAS COMMONLY KNOWN AS LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE; AND WHEREAS, ALS DIAGNOSES CAN TAKE MONTHS OR YEARS. SOMEONE [47:51] Linea Palmisano: IS DIAGNOSED WITH ALS EVERY 90 MINUTES AND 5,000 PLUS PEOPLE ARE DIAGNOSED WITH ALS EVERY YEAR. AT ANY GIVEN TIME, MORE THAN 600 MINNESOTANS ARE LIVING WITH ALS; AND WHEREAS, A PERSON'S LIFE CHANGES FOREVER AFTER AN ALS DIAGNOSIS AND LEARNING TO ACCEPT AND LIVE WITH THE DISEASE CAN BE INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT. PERSONS WITH ALS HAVE DECISIONS TO MAKE, SYMPTOMS TO MANAGE, TREATMENT OPTIONS TO EVALUATE, AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ALMOST EVERY DETAIL OF THEIR DAILY ROUTINES; AND WHEREAS, THE AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF ALS PATIENTS IS TWO TO FIVE YEARS FROM THE TIME OF THEIR DIAGNOSIS AND EVERY 90 MINUTES SOMEONE PASSES AWAY FROM ALS; AND WHEREAS, ABOUT 90 PERCENT OF ALS CASES OCCUR WITHOUT ANY KNOWN FAMILY HISTORY [48:36] Linea Palmisano: OR GENETIC CAUSE AND THE REMAINING 10 PERCENT OF ALS CASES ARE INHERITED THROUGH A MUTATED GENE WITH A KNOWN CONNECTION TO THE DISEASE; AND WHEREAS, THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET COST TO CARE FOR PERSONS WITH ALS IS $250,000; AND WHEREAS, THERE IS NO CURE, AND WHEREAS, A WEALTH OF NEW SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE PHYSIOLOGY OF ALS HAS OCCURRED IN RECENT YEARS. STUDIES TO DEVELOP MORE TREATMENTS AND A CURE FOR ALS ARE ONGOING AROUND THE WORLD. SCIENTISTS HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN UNDERSTANDING HOW THE DISEASE WORKS, IDENTIFYING BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS THAT CAN HELP DIAGNOSIS, AND LEARNING WAYS TO PREVENT CASES OF ALS; AND WHEREAS, THE ESTIMATED COST TO DEVELOP A DRUG TO SLOW OR STOP ALS PROGRESSION IS $2 BILLION; AND WHEREAS, THROUGH ADVOCACY, WE CAN RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE CHALLENGES FACED BY PEOPLE WITH ALS, ADVANCE POLICIES THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH ALS, EXPAND THE NETWORK OF SUPPORT FOR THOSE SUFFERING WITH THE DISEASE AND ADVOCATE FOR INVESTMENTS IN RESEARCH TO DISCOVER A CURE; AND WHEREAS, IN THE SUMMER OF 2014, THREE YOUNG MEN LIVING WITH ALS ANTHONY SENERCHIA, PETE FRATES, [49:44] Linea Palmisano: AND PAT QUINN, TOOK THE ALS ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE AND LAUNCHED A GLOBAL PHENOMENON THAT CHANGED THE FIGHT AGAINST ALS FOREVER. THEY INSPIRED OVER 17 MILLION PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CHALLENGE AND DONATE TO THE CAUSE, RAISING $115 MILLION IN FUNDS FOR ALS RESEARCH AND CARE. AND, THIS YEAR, ON THE 10th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ALS ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE, WE HONOR THEIR LEGACY; AND WHEREAS, THE CITY IS HOME TO THE ALS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AT HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA HEALTH FAIRVIEW ALS CLINIC, MINNEAPOLIS VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ALS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, AND ALS PHYSICIANS, ALL OF WHOM ARE DEDICATED TO MAKING SURE PERSONS WITH ALS HAVE ACCESS TO THE BEST SPECIALIZED CARE; AND WHEREAS, THE ALS ASSOCIATION SPONSORS A MINNEAPOLIS/SAINT PAUL METRO AREA SUPPORT GROUP TO OFFER [50:32] Linea Palmisano: PEOPLE WITH ALS AND THEIR LOVED ONES A PLACE TO RECEIVE SUPPORT AND EDUCATION; AND WHEREAS, EACH MAY, THE ALS COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE DISEASE; SHARE STORIES FROM PEOPLE LIVING WITH ALS; SHOW SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS, FAMILIES, AND CARE WORKERS; AND SHINE A SPOTLIGHT ON THOSE WHO DEDICATE THEIR LIVES TO FINDING A CURE; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY RECOGNIZE THE MONTH OF MAY AS ALS AWARENESS MONTH AND ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO RAISE AWARENESS AND SHOW SUPPORT FOR THE CAUSE. THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO, IF YOU WANTED TO SAY A FEW WORDS. [51:03] Sarah Sanchez: THANK YOU SO MUCH, COUNCIL MEMBER, MAYOR FREY. ALS IS A RARE DISEASE, BUT IT DOESN'T FEEL RARE TO THE PEOPLE THAT ARE FACING IT EVERY DAY AND THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITY AND THEIR WORK AND THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE PASSED AND WILL BE DIAGNOSED. SO AWARENESS IS KEY TO HOPEFULLY FINDING A CURE, OTHER THAN RESEARCH INVESTMENT, WE REALLY APPRECIATE THIS. THANK YOU. [51:33] Katie Koski: I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO SEVERAL WARD 11 RESIDENTS WHO REACHED OUT AND AS WE HAVE SAID THIS MANY TIMES HERE REALLY MAKING SURE THAT WE ARE INCREASING OUR AWARENESS AROUND ALS AND I'M PROUD TO BE ABLE TO WORK WITH COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO AND BRING THIS RESOLUTION FORWARD TODAY. SO THANK YOU. IF YOU WANT TO STAND BETWEEN US AND HOLD THE RESOLUTION AND WE'LL TAKE A QUICK PICTURE. [52:34] Elliott Payne: THANK YOU, EVERYONE, AND THANK YOU TO MYCHAL AND LYLE FOR YOUR HARD WORK FOR THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND WITH THAT, I'LL CALL THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER. [52:52] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON IS ABSENT. [52:54] Jeremiah Ellison: I'M HERE. [52:55] Casey Carl: THERE HE IS. COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON. [52:56] Jeremiah Ellison: HERE. [52:58] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER KOSKI. [52:58] Katie Koski: PRESENT. [53:01] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER ROBIN WONSLEY. [53:02] Robin WONSLEY: PRESENT. [53:07] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER JENKINS. [53:08] Andrea Jenkins: PRESENT. [53:10] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO. [53:11] Linea Palmisano: PRESENT. [53:13] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHOWDHURY. [53:13] Aurin Chowdhury: PRESENT. [53:15] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. [53:16] Katie Cashman: PRESENT. [53:18] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN. [53:23] Jamal Osman: PRESENT. [ROLL CALL CONTINUES] [53:23] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 13 MEMBERS PRESENT. [53:26] Elliott Payne: LET THE RECORD REFLECT THAT WE HAVE QUORUM. THE AGENDA FOR TODAY'S MEETING IS BEFORE US. ARE THERE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA? COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE. [53:40] Michael Rainville: I DO HAVE -- I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE AN AMENDMENT UNDER NEW BUSINESS TO SPEAK TO A BUSINESS DISTRICT BLOCK FOR THE TIMBERWOLVES. [53:52] Elliott Payne: IS THERE A SECOND? [53:53] Jeremiah Ellison: SECOND. [53:55] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON. [53:56] Jeremiah Ellison: AYE. [53:58] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER KOSKI IS ABSENT. COUNCIL ROBIN WONSLEY. [54:02] Robin WONSLEY: AYE. [54:03] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER JENKINS. [54:04] Andrea Jenkins: AYE. [54:05] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO. [54:08] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [54:09] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHOWDHURY. [54:10] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [54:11] Casey Carl: COUNCIL CASHMAN. [54:12] Katie Cashman: AYE. [54:13] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN. [54:14] Jamal Osman: AYE. [54:15] Casey Carl: COUNCIL RAINVILLE. [54:16] Michael Rainville: AYE. [54:18] Casey Carl: VICE-PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [54:20] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [54:22] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [54:25] Elliott Payne: AYE. [54:27] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 12 AYES. [54:34] Elliott Payne: MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE AGENDA? CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. [54:36] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON. [54:37] Jeremiah Ellison: AYE. [54:38] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER KOSKI IS ABSENT. COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY. [54:40] Robin WONSLEY: AYE. [54:41] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER JENKINS. [54:42] Andrea Jenkins: AYE. [54:43] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO. [54:44] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [54:45] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHOWDHURY. [54:46] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [54:47] Casey Carl: COUNCIL CASHMAN. [54:48] Katie Cashman: AYE. [54:49] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN. [54:50] Jamal Osman: AYE. [54:51] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE. [54:52] Michael Rainville: AYE. [54:53] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ. [54:54] Jason Chavez: AYE. [54:55] Casey Carl: VICE-PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [54:56] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [54:57] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [54:58] Elliott Payne: AYE. [54:59] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 12 AYES. [55:01] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES. THE AGENDA IS ADOPTED AS AMENDED. MAY I HAVE THAT MOTION PLEASE? [55:08] Casey Carl: CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON. [55:10] Jeremiah Ellison: AYE. [55:11] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY. [55:12] Robin WONSLEY: AYE. [55:13] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER JENKINS. [55:14] Andrea Jenkins: AYE. [55:15] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO. [55:16] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [55:17] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHOWDHURY. [55:18] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [55:19] Casey Carl: COUNCIL CASHMAN. [55:20] Katie Cashman: AYE. [55:21] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN. [55:22] Jamal Osman: AYE. [55:23] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE. [55:24] Michael Rainville: AYE. [55:25] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ. [55:26] Jason Chavez: AYE. [55:33] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW. [55:34] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [55:35] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER KOSKI. [55:36] Katie Koski: AYE. [55:37] Casey Carl: VICE-PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [55:38] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [55:39] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [55:40] Elliott Payne: AYE. [55:41] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 12 AYES. [55:43] Elliott Payne: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. [55:45] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON. [55:46] Jeremiah Ellison: AYE. [55:47] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY. [55:48] Robin WONSLEY: AYE. [55:49] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER JENKINS. [55:50] Andrea Jenkins: AYE. [55:51] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO. [55:52] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [55:53] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHOWDHURY. [55:54] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [55:55] Casey Carl: COUNCIL CASHMAN. [55:56] Katie Cashman: AYE. [55:57] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN. [55:58] Jamal Osman: AYE. [55:59] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE. [56:00] Michael Rainville: AYE. [56:01] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ. [56:02] Jason Chavez: AYE. [56:03] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW. [56:04] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [56:05] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER KOSKI. [56:06] Katie Koski: AYE. [56:07] Casey Carl: VICE-PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [56:08] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [56:09] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [56:10] Elliott Payne: AYE. [56:11] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 13 AYES. [56:15] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES AND THE MATTERS HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO THE NEXT CYCLE. THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS PRESENTATION OF REPORTS. THOSE REPORTS ARE TAKEN UP IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER, BEGINNING IN THE REPORT OF OUR ADMINISTRATION AND ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED BY ITS CHAIR, COUNCIL MEMBER ROBIN WONSLEY. [56:20] Robin Wonsley: THANK YOU PRESIDENT PAYNE. THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE IS BRINGING FORWARD 14 ITEMS FOR APPROVAL. THE FIRST IS THE PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION FOR THE GIFT ACCEPTANCE FROM THE MINNESOTA SECTION OF THE AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION FOR TRAVEL AND LODGING. NO. 2 IS THE PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION FOR A REVISED FORM CONTRACT FOR MEMORANDUMS OF AGREEMENT HUD ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATION AND REVIEW AMONGST STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERS. THREE IS THE STAFF DIRECTION FOR SHOT SPOTTER EVALUATION. FOUR IS THE STAFF DIRECTIVE FOR INFORMATION GOVERNANCE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS. [56:58] Robin Wonsley: NO. 5 IS AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON, INC. FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE LOGAN PARK INDUSTRIAL RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. SIX IS AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH SRF CONSULTING GROUP, INC. FOR THE CLIMATE LEGACY INITIATIVE IMPLEMENTATION GROUP. [57:15] Robin Wonsley: SEVEN IS AUTHORIZING CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH ALLIANCE MECHANICAL SERVICES TO COMPLETE CONDENSER REPLACEMENT IN THE HAAF PARKING RAMP. 8 IS AUTHORIZING CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH MEYER CONTRACTING, INC. FOR THE HENNEPIN AVENUE SOUTH STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. NINE APH MAI VUE THAO V. CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. 10 IS APPROVING LEGAL SETTLEMENT FOR SAID ABDULLAHI V. SERGIO VILLEGAS ET AL. 11 IS APPROVING LEGAL SETTLEMENT CLAIM BY KRISTINE BARFKNECHT AGAINST THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, JOHN DOE OFFICER. 12 IS THE PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION RELATED TO LEGAL SETTLEMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT APPEAL FOR THE HIAWATHA METALCRAFT. 13 IS [58:00] Robin Wonsley: EXTENSION RELATED TO A GRANT WITH THE POHLAD FAMILY FOUNDATION FOR ALTERNATIVE MENTAL HEALTH RESPONSE AND A POLICE EARLY INTERVENTION SYSTEM. AND 14 IS APPROVING CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS VENDORS FOR THE 1024 VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES. AND WITH THAT, I'LL MOVE ALL ITEMS FOR APPROVAL AND STAND FOR ANY QUESTIONS. [58:20] Elliott Payne: COUNCIL MEMBER ROBIN WONSLEY HAS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. [58:20] Katie Cashman: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE AND THANK YOU, CHAIR ROBIN WONSLEY. AS EVERYONE KNOWS, I TAKE CLIMATE LEGACY INITIATIVE IMPLEMENTATION VERY SERIOUSLY, CLIMATE ACTION VERY SERIOUSLY AND WANTED TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE SRF CONTRACT THAT WAS BEING PASSED THIS CYCLE FOR $500,000 OVER THE COURSE OF FIVE YEARS AND REALLY GRATEFUL FOR DEPUTY COMMISSIONER -- FOR ANSWERING QUESTIONS FOR ME THIS WEEK AND ALSO TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM FOR UPLOADING THE ORIGINAL RFP SO WE HAVE FULL TRANSPARENCY OVER THIS CONTRACT AND THAT THE COMMUNITY CAN FOLLOW ALONG WITH THIS GREAT WORK SO I'M REALLY EXCITED TO WORK WITH THE CONSULTANTS THAT ARE BEING HIRED TO SUPPORT US IN [59:07] Katie Cashman: OUR CLIMATE LEGACY INITIATIVE IMPLEMENTATION, AND WANTED TO GIVE YOU THAT UPDATE TODAY. [59:15] Elliott Payne: COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE. [59:15] Michael Rainville: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I WANT TO SPEAK BRIEFLY TO ITEM 13, THE POHLAD FAMILY FOUNDATION, WHO HAS DONATED MONEY FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SYSTEM FOR OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT TO HELP WITH THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, HELP WITH THE NEED TO MONITOR FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR CITIZENS, AND IT'S GREAT THAT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION LIKE THAT STEPS UP TO HELP US PROTECT OURSELVES. I'M GRATEFUL. [59:40] Elliott Payne: AND I PUT MYSELF IN THE QUEUE BECAUSE I WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT ITEM NO. 5 LOGAN PARK INDUSTRIAL. I'M EXCITED ABOUT THIS PROJECT. THIS IS THE QUINCY STREET AREA AND WE JUST CELEBRATED LAST WEEKEND, AND IT'S AMAZING TO SEE SO MANY PEOPLE OUT IN THE STREETS, AND NOW THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE HAS GIVEN US THE AUTHORITY TO CREATE PEDESTRIAN PLAZAS, I THINK THAT WOULD BE AN AMAZING AREA TO TARGET FOR THAT TYPE OF STREET DESIGN AND THIS MAJOR RECONSTRUCTION HAS BEEN A LONG TIME IN THE MAKING AND I REALLY HOPE THERE'S AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET ONE OF THESE PEOPLE-CENTERED STREETS IN OUR CITY. [1:00:17] Elliott Payne: AND SEEING NO FURTHER QUESTIONS, OR DISCUSSION, I WILL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [1:00:20] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON. [1:00:21] Jeremiah Ellison: AYE. [1:00:22] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER KOSKI. [1:00:23] Katie Koski: AYE. [1:00:24] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY. [1:00:25] Robin WONSLEY: AYE. [1:00:26] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER JENKINS. [1:00:27] Andrea Jenkins: AYE. [1:00:28] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO. [1:00:29] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [1:00:30] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHOWDHURY. [1:00:31] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [1:00:32] Casey Carl: COUNCIL CASHMAN. [1:00:33] Katie Cashman: AYE. [1:00:34] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN. [1:00:35] Jamal Osman: AYE. [1:00:36] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE. [1:00:37] Michael Rainville: AYE. [1:00:38] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ. [1:00:39] Jason Chavez: AYE. [1:00:40] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW. [1:00:41] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [1:00:42] Casey Carl: VICE-PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [1:00:43] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [1:00:44] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [1:00:45] Elliott Payne: AYE. [1:00:46] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 13 AYES. [1:00:48] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES AND THE REPORT IS ADOPTED. NEXT IS REPORT FROM OUR BUDGET COMMITTEE, PRESENTED BY VICE-PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [1:00:54] Aisha Chughtai: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. THE BUDGET COMMITTEE IS BRINGING FORWARD THREE ITEMS FOR APPROVAL. ITEM NO. 1 IS THE APPOINTED POSITION IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY DEPARTMENT OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY. ITEM NO. 2 IS APPOINTED POSITIONS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS OF NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY. AND ITEM NO. 3 IS THE APPOINTED POSITION IN THE OFFICE OF CITY CLERK FOR THE CITY CLERK POSITION. WITH THAT, I WILL MOVE APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS. [1:01:18] Elliott Payne: VICE-PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI HAS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET COMMITTEE'S REPORT. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? COUNCIL MEMBER JENKINS. [1:01:18] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, CHAIR PAYNE. I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE CITY CLERK AND CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SERVICE, SIR. [1:01:49] Elliott Payne: SEEING NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [1:01:52] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON. [1:01:53] Jeremiah Ellison: AYE. [1:01:54] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER KOSKI. [1:01:55] Katie Koski: AYE. [1:01:56] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY. [1:02:05] Robin WONSLEY: AYE ON ALL, EXCEPT NO. 2. [1:02:07] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER JENKINS. [1:02:08] Andrea Jenkins: AYE. [1:02:09] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO. [1:02:10] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [1:02:11] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHOWDHURY. [1:02:12] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [1:02:13] Casey Carl: COUNCIL CASHMAN. [1:02:14] Katie Cashman: AYE. [1:02:15] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN. [1:02:16] Jamal Osman: AYE. [1:02:17] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE. [1:02:18] Michael Rainville: AYE. [1:02:19] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ. [1:02:20] Jason Chavez: AYE. [1:02:21] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW. [1:02:22] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [1:02:23] Casey Carl: VICE-PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [1:02:24] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [1:02:25] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [1:02:26] Elliott Payne: AYE. [1:02:27] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 13 AYES ON THE REPORT, EXCEPT FOR NO. 2 WHICH HAS 12 AYES AND ONE NAY. [1:02:24] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES AND THE REPORT IS ADOPTED. THE NEXT IS THE BUSINESS HOUSING AND ZONING COMMITTEE REPORT. FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS LET ME REMIND YOU ABOUT THE E-MAIL I SENT YESTERDAY ABOUT CHANGES TO OUR TNC ORDINANCES, INCLUDING THE ONE THAT WAS IN CYCLE THROUGH THIS COMMITTEE. THOSE ITEMS WILL BE ADDRESSED UNDER THE ORDER OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS AS NOTED ON THE AGENDA. THEREFORE, WE WON'T HAVE THAT ITEM UNDER THE COMMITTEE REPORT. WITH THAT, WE'LL HAVE THE COMMITTEE REPORT PRESENTED BY THE COMMITTEE'S CHAIR, COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN. [1:02:53] Jamal Osman: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. THE BUSINESS, HOUSING AND ZONING COMMITTEE MOVES 20 ITEMS FOR APPROVAL. ITEM 1, APPROVING SUNDAY SALES NO LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE FOR BLACK DUCK. NO. 2 APPROVING ON SALE LIQUOR WITH SUNDAY SALES NO LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE FOR LE BURGER. ITEM NO. 3 IS APPROVING A PERMANENT EXPANSION OF PREMISES FOR ESTANCIA LARUMBE STEAK HOUSE. ITEM 4 IS APPROVING A PERMANENT EXPANSION OF PREMISES AND SIDEWALK CAFE LICENSE FOR MARTINA & ROSALIA. ITEM 5 IS APPROVING 17 RESOLUTIONS FOR MINNEAPOLIS HOMES FINANCING ROUND 4 PROPERTY SALES. ITEM 7 IS SEVEN LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS. ITEM 8 IS APPROVING ON SALE BREWERY TAP ROOM WITH SUNDAY SALES AND LIMITED ENTERTAINMENT OFF SALE MALT LIQUOR LICENSE WITH BUSINESS LICENSE OPERATING CONDITIONS FOR BRUHAVEN. ITEM 9 IS APPROVING LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS OF SAFE OUTDOOR SPACES, STAFF DIRECTION TO THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENTS. [1:04:07] Jamal Osman: ITEM 10 IS AMENDING THE SUPPLEMENTAL CODE ENFORCEMENT FUNDING LEGISLATIVE DIRECTIVE. ITEM 11 IS AUTHORIZING AN OWNERSHIP AND OPPORTUNITY FUND LOAN FOR LJR STILLS COMPANY. ITEM 12 IS AUTHORIZING AN OWNERSHIP AND OPPORTUNITY FUND FOR LOAN FOR CREEK STREET PROPERTIES LLC. ITEM 13 IS APPROVING AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR CONTINGENCY POOL LOAN FOR AGATE HOUSING. ITEM 14 IS APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF DEMOLITION AND SITE RESTORATION FOR THE FORMER KMART BUILDING. ITEM 15 IS AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF THE 2024-2027 LOCAL UNIFIED PLAN FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY ACT PROGRAMS. ITEM 16 IS AUTHORIZING OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS GRANT TO TURNING POINT FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FACILITIES. ITEM 17 IS AUTHORIZING CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE STABLE HOMES STABLE SCHOOLS PROGRAM. ITEM 18 IS APPROVING A LAND USE APPLICATION FEE ORDINANCE. ITEM 19 IS APPROVING REVISED GUIDELINES FOR CULTURAL DISTRICTS ARTS FUND INITIATIVE. AND ITEM 20, APPROVING REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE VIBRANT STOREFRONTS INITIATIVE. I WILL MOVE ALL ITEMS FOR APPROVAL. THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT. [1:05:34] Elliott Payne: COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN HAS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE. [1:05:34] Michael Rainville: THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. I JUST WANT TO SPEAK BRIEFLY TO ITEM 9. MY HOPE IS THAT THE AUTHORS AS THEY GUIDE THIS THROUGH AND GET INFORMATION FROM THE CITIES, THEY ALLOW US TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT ON SURROUNDING NEIGHBORS AND THE WAY SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND ADDICTION IS ADDRESSED IN THESE PROPOSED CAMPS. THANK YOU. [1:06:14] Jason Chavez: PRESIDENT PAYNE, I AM EXCITED TO TALK ABOUT ITEM 13, AGATE HOUSING, LOCATED IN WARD NINE. THEY PLAN TO CLOSE THE REMAINING OF THE FUNDING GAP BY JULY 1st AND I WANT TO THANK OUR CITY STAFF FOR ALL THEIR HARD WORK ON THIS PROJECT AND FOR THE PUBLIC TO KNOW THE BUILDING WILL INCLUDE 50 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, CONSISTING OF SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY, STUDIOS AND ONE BEDROOM UNITS. 25 UNITS THAT WILL SERVE FORMERLY HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS FILLED BY HENNEPIN COUNTY COORDINATE ENTRY AND EMERGENCY ACCELERATES SERVING UP TO 54 INDIVIDUALS NIGHTLY WITH OVERFLOW SPACE TO HOUSE UP TO 100 INDIVIDUALS AND COMMON SPACE INCLUDING A SMALL AND LARGE MEETING ROOM, COMMON GATHERING SPACES, COMMON AREA DINING ROOM, MULTIPURPOSE ROOMS, A HEALTH CLINIC AND PROPERTY MANAGER STAFF AND SUPPORTIVE STAFF OFFICES. THIS IS A VERY GOOD THING, AND JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO OUR STAFF AND VERY PROUD AND IN FAVOR OF THIS. [1:07:13] Katie Cashman: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I WANT TO SPEAK TO ITEM NO. 20, THE VIBRANT STOREFRONTS INITIATIVE. I'M PROUD TO BE COLLABORATING WITH ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT. DIRECTOR BEN JOHNSON IS DOING A REALLY FANTASTIC JOB, EXPEDITIOUSLY MOVING THIS WORK FORWARD. THE INITIATIVE WILL CONDUCT GRASSROOTS PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ARTISTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS IN LORING PARK THIS YEAR, SPECIFICALLY ALONG HARMON PLACE, AND WITH SUCCESS CAN EXTEND TO MORE AREAS OF THE CITY. LORING PARK IS MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND HAS A LONG HISTORY OF ACTIVE AND DIVERSE CREATIVITY FOR ARTISTS TO LIVE AND WORK. IT IS THE CULTURAL GATEWAY TO THE CITY FROM THE SCULPTURE GARDEN AND THE WALKER TO THE THEATER DISTRICT IN DOWNTOWN, AND SO THIS INITIATIVE IS A TANGIBLE SOLUTION FOR ARTISTS WHO NEED AND DESERVE SOMEWHERE AFFORDABLE TO DEVELOP THEIR CRAFT AND IT ALSO HELPS PROPERTY OWNERS WITH THEIR VACANCIES. AND SO IT'S A MAJOR SOLUTION FOR DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION, WHICH AS DOWNTOWN DEEPLY IMPLICATES OUR CITY BUDGET. THIS IS A PROACTIVE SOLUTION TO THAT PROBLEM. IT'S A WIN-WIN AND I'M THANKFUL TO ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS FOR WORKING SO HARD ON THIS WORK. [1:08:37] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, CHAIR PAYNE. I PUT MYSELF IN CUE TO ECHO COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN'S COMMENTS ON ITEM NO. 20 AND 19 WHICH SUPPORTS OUR CULTURAL DISTRICTS AND ARTISTS WITHIN THOSE CULTURAL DISTRICTS. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING THE OUTCOMES AND RESULTS FROM THESE INITIATIVES AND I WANT TO THANK DIRECTOR JOHNSON AND THE ARTS AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR EXTRAORDINARY WORK. [1:09:14] Jamal Osman: YES. SAME COMMENT. I WANT TO THANK DIRECTOR BEN JOHNSON AND HIS STAFF FOR REALLY WORKING WITH US AND THIS ITEM ON THIS COMMITTEE, THE PUBLIC CULTURE AND PROGRAM IS AMAZING. I WOULD ENCOURAGE THOSE MEMBERS THAT ARE NOT PART OF THE COMMITTEE SHOULD CHECK OUT THE PRESENTATION AND THE STAFF PRESENTATION THEY HAVE PROVIDED ON LIMS AND REALLY SUPER EXCITED FOR ITEM 19 AND 20. THANK YOU. [1:09:47] Elliott Payne: I PUT MYSELF IN QUEUE TO HIGHLIGHT BLACK DUCK. THIS IS A RESTAURANT THAT HAD A VERY ROCKY START. THE OWNER BOUGHT THE BUILDING RIGHT AT THE PEAK OF THE PANDEMIC WITH THE HOPES OF OPENING UP A RESTAURANT. THINGS FOR HIM IN 2020, BUT HE WAS RESILIENT AND HE GOT HIMSELF ACTUALLY AN OLD RV AND STARTED A FOOD TRUCK IN THAT SPACE WHICH BECAME FAIR GAME. HE GOT CAUGHT UP IN SOME OF THE FOOD TRUCK ENFORCEMENT THAT THE CITY HAD TO DO OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS, AND IT'S JUST REALLY EXCITING TO SEE HIS BRICK-AND-MORTAR COMING TO FRUITION, AND SO REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO ADDING THAT TO OUR JOHNSON STREET COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR, AND IT'S A REFLECTION OF THE FUTURE. WE WANT MORE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON MORE CORNERS OF OUR CITY SO THAT WE'RE NOT SO DEPENDENT ON DOWNTOWN AS THE ONLY SOURCE OF SOME OF OUR ECONOMIC ACTIVITY. SO I'M REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THAT. VICE-PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [1:10:48] Aisha Chughtai: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I WANTED TO QUICKLY SPEAK TO ITEM NO. 11 WHICH IS SOME RESOURCES FROM THE OWNERSHIP AND OPPORTUNITY FUND COMING TO WARD 10 ON 29th AND LYNDALE. I'M REALLY EXCITED TO SEE THESE RESOURCES AND INVESTMENT IN LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND OWNERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY I REPRESENT AND ALSO, I WANTED TO TAKE A MOMENT TO THANK COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON FOR HIS DILIGENT WORK ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AND INVESTMENT IN THE OWNERSHIP AND OPPORTUNITY FUND, INCLUDING IN OUR LAST BUDGET CYCLE, WHEN HE BROUGHT FORWARD AN AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF RESOURCES MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR PROJECTS LIKE THIS TO BE RESOURCED AND FUNDED. IT'S CREATIVE SOLUTIONS LIKE THIS THAT HELP BUILD WEALTH AND ECONOMIC VITALITY IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THANK YOU. [1:11:49] Jeremiah Ellison: VETAW HOPPED IN QUEUE FOR ME SO THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW FOR THAT. I WANTED TO JUST SPEAK BRIEFLY ON ITEM NO. 5. ALSO, THANK YOU COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT FOR THE KIND WORDS AND REALLY IT IS ABOUT OUR STAFF AND I WANT TO TALK TO OUR STAFF A LITTLE BIT WHEN IT COMES TO ITEM NO. 5. I THINK THAT WE HAVE BECOME SO RELIANT ON OUR STAFF TO PRODUCE GOOD HOUSING OUTCOMES FOR US, BUT WE'RE HERE IN THIS ROUND FOUR OF PROPERTY SALES AND I CAN'T REMEMBER THE EXACT NUMBER OF UNITS THAT ARE REPRESENTED HERE, BUT I CANNOT SPEAK HIGHLY ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORK THAT OUR STAFF DO TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE HOUSING ACROSS THE CONTINUUM HERE IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND, YOU KNOW, IF WE HAD LESS TALENTED STAFF, IF WE HAD LESS MONEY GOING TOWARDS THIS, WE WOULD FEEL THAT IMPACT I THINK PRETTY ACUTELY AS A CITY AND WE GOT A PRESENTATION ON THIS, AND WHEN IT COMES TO THE DIVERSITY OF BRINGING IN NEW DEVELOPERS, WHEN IT COMES TO CLOSING THE HOME-OWNERSHIP GAP, THIS IS ONE OF THE PROGRAMS AND OUR STAFF ARE SOME OF THE PEOPLE IN OUR CITY THAT ARE REALLY DOING A LOT OF HEAVY LIFTING TO THE EXTENT THAT WE'RE MAKING AN IMPACT THERE. SO I DIDN'T WANT TO LET THAT GO WITHOUT BEING HIGHLIGHTED AND AGAIN, THANK YOU TO ELFRIC AND ROXANNE KIMBERLY AND THE WHOLE TEAM OVER THERE IN CPED. SO I JUST WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT THAT. SO THANK YOU. [1:13:19] Elliott Payne: THANK YOU. SEEING NO ONE ELSE IN QUEUE, I WILL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [1:01:21] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON. [1:01:21] Jeremiah Ellison: AYE. [1:01:23] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER KOSKI. [1:01:24] Katie Koski: AYE. [1:01:25] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY. [1:01:26] Robin WONSLEY: AYE. [1:01:27] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER JENKINS. [1:01:28] Andrea Jenkins: AYE. [1:01:29] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO. [1:01:30] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [1:01:31] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHOWDHURY. [1:01:32] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [1:01:33] Casey Carl: COUNCIL CASHMAN. [1:01:34] Katie Cashman: AYE. [1:01:35] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN. [1:01:36] Jamal Osman: AYE. [1:01:37] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE. [1:01:38] Michael Rainville: AYE. [1:01:39] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ. [1:01:40] Jason Chavez: AYE. [1:01:41] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW. [1:01:42] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [1:01:43] Casey Carl: VICE-PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [1:01:44] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [1:01:45] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [1:01:46] Elliott Payne: AYE. [1:13:45] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 13 AYES. [1:13:47] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES AND THE REPORT IS ADOPTED. NEXT IS THE CLIMATE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE REPORT, PRESENTED BY THAT COMMITTEE'S CHAIR, COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. [1:13:50] Katie Cashman: THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. THE CLIMATE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE IS BRINGING FORWARD 11 ITEMS. NO. 1 IS APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE WHITTIER NORTH RESIDENTIAL RESURFACING PROJECT. ITEM NO. 2 IS APPROVING APPOINTMENTS TO THE BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. ITEM 3 IS APPROVING APPOINTMENTS TO THE PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE. ITEM 4 IS AUTHORIZING HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TO IMPROVE SAFETY AT 12 INTERSECTIONS. ITEM 5 IS AUTHORIZING PUBLIC WORKS TO ENTER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY TO HOST A GREENCORPS MEMBER. ITEM 6 IS AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE SECOND STREET NORTH SANITARY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND THE FIRST AVENUE SOUTH PAVING PROJECT. ITEM 7 IS AUTHORIZING A MASTER FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE MET COUNCIL FOR TRANSIT ADVANTAGE PROJECTS ON CITY OWNED STREETS. ITEM 8 IS AUTHORIZING A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE MET COUNCIL TO ADMINISTRATE THE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THROUGH THE MINNEAPOLIS SERVICE CENTER. ITEM 9 IS IMPROVING APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION, THE CEAC AND ITEM 10 IS AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY COMMUNITIES SPARKING INVESTMENT IN TRANSFORMATIVE ENERGY FOR RESIDENTIAL EFFICIENCY PROGRAM AND LASTLY, ITEM 11 IS THE PASSAGE OF A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 19th, 2024, AS PUBLIC WORKS WEEK. AND I'LL MOVE APPROVAL OF THESE ITEMS. [1:15:30] Elliott Payne: COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN HAS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE REPORT. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ. [1:15:30] Jason Chavez: THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PAYNE. I WANT TO TALK ABOUT ITEM NO. 8, WHICH IS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR THE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. COUNCIL PRESIDENT, THIS IS SOMETHING YOU AND I WORKED ON IN OUR FIRST TERM AS STAFF, AND IT'S GOOD TO SEE THIS GET THROUGH. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MAKE PUBLIC TRANSIT MORE AFFORDABLE FOR PEOPLE WITH LOWER INCOMES BY PROVIDING A YEAR-LONG REDUCED FARE PASS ON A GO-TO CARD. CUSTOMERS CAN RIDE THE BUS OR TRAIN FOR $1. BY PARTICIPATING IN THE TAP PARTNERSHIP, THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS WILL MAKE PUBLIC TRANSIT MORE AFFORDABLE FOR PEOPLE WITH LOWER INCOMES BY DIRECTLY DISTRIBUTING THESE TAP CARDS RIGHT HERE IN DOWNTOWN AT THE MINNEAPOLIS SERVICE CENTER, AND IT'S JUST GOOD TO SEE THIS GET DONE WITH THE COLLABORATION THAT WE WERE ABLE TO WORK WITH OUR CITY STAFF. [1:16:24] Katie Cashman: THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE NEW MEMBERS OF THE BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND THE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION, WARD 7 RESIDENTS APPLIED IN VERY LARGE NUMBERS FOR THESE POSITIONS SO I'M REALLY GRATEFUL FOR THEIR ENGAGEMENT WITH THESE COMMITTEES AND REALLY EXCITED TO WORK WITH CLIFF ON THE BAC, AND AMY AND ERIC SMITH ON THE PAC AND GLADYS ON THE CEAC AND I WANTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PUBLIC WORKS STAFF. THIS IS PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE WEEK AND WE DID OUR RESOLUTION IN COMMITTEE, AND HAD DOZENS OF PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES THERE, SOME WHO HAVE WORKED AT THE CITY FOR 47 YEARS, AND OTHERS WHO ARE NEW TRAINEES WHO ARE ON THEIR FIRST MONTH ON THE JOB SO IT WAS REALLY SPECIAL TO CELEBRATE WITH THEM IN COMMITTEE LAST WEEK AND I THANK THEM FOR THEIR SERVICE. [1:17:33] Elliott Payne: THANK YOU FOR HIGHLIGHTING THOSE STAFF. SEEING NO ONE ELSE IN QUEUE, I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [1:17:36] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON. [1:17:37] Jeremiah Ellison: AYE. [1:17:38] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER KOSKI. [1:17:39] Katie Koski: AYE. [1:17:40] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY. [1:17:41] Robin WONSLEY: AYE. [1:17:42] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER JENKINS. [1:17:43] Andrea Jenkins: AYE. [1:17:44] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO. [1:17:45] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [1:17:46] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHOWDHURY. [1:17:48] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [1:17:49] Casey Carl: COUNCIL CASHMAN. [1:17:50] Katie Cashman: AYE. [1:17:51] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN. [1:17:52] Jamal Osman: AYE. [1:17:53] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE. [1:17:54] Michael Rainville: AYE. [1:17:55] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ. [1:17:56] Jason Chavez: AYE. [1:17:57] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW. [1:17:58] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [1:17:59] Casey Carl: VICE-PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [1:18:00] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [1:18:01] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [1:18:02] Elliott Payne: AYE. [1:18:03] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 13 AYES. [1:18:04] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES AND THE REPORT IS ADOPTED. THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IS THE NEXT REPORT WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED BY THAT COMMITTEE'S CHAIR, COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ. WHERE BEFORE HE PRESENTS THAT REPORT, LET ME SHARE THAT THERE WAS A CLERICAL ERROR ON ONE OF THE ITEMS THAT WAS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION LATE YESTERDAY. THIS IS FOR THE CONTRACT WITH OXYCON FOR MPD POLICY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE. THERE WAS A CLERICAL ERROR IN THE CONTRACT RATE AND TERM AND THOSE WILL BE CORRECTED, AS IT HAS BEEN FINALIZED FOR OUR CONSIDERATION. YOU SHOULD HAVE THAT CORRECTED MOTION IN FRONT OF YOU. AND WITH THAT, COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ WILL PRESENT THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. [1:18:37] Jason Chavez: THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IS BRINGING FORWARD THREE ITEMS. ITEM NO. 1 IS THE PASSAGE OF A RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO DESIGNATE ECUADOR FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS. ITEM NO. 2 IS A CONTRACT WITH OXYCON FOR MPD POLICY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE. AND ITEM NO. 3 IS A CONTRACT WITH BENCHMARK HOLDCO FOR SERVICES RELATED TO PROVIDING MPD WITH AN EARLY INTERVENTION SYSTEM. MR. PRESIDENT, I WILL MOVE ITEMS 1 AND 3 FOR APPROVAL. I WOULD RECOMMEND WE MOVE ITEM NO. 2 FOR DISCUSSION, GIVEN THAT THERE IS AN AMENDMENT AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS BASED ON WHAT YOU SAID. [1:19:21] Elliott Payne: MOVED ITEMS 1 AND 3 FOR APPROVAL AND WE WILL PULL ITEM 2 FOR DISCUSSION. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION ON ITEM 1 AND 3? ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [1:19:33] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON. [1:19:34] Jeremiah Ellison: AYE. [1:19:35] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER KOSKI. [1:19:36] Katie Koski: AYE. [1:19:37] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY. [1:19:38] Robin WONSLEY: AYE. [1:19:39] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER JENKINS. [1:19:40] Andrea Jenkins: AYE. [1:19:41] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO. [1:19:42] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [1:19:43] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHOWDHURY. [1:19:44] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [1:19:45] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. [1:19:46] Katie Cashman: AYE. [1:19:47] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN. [1:19:48] Jamal Osman: AYE. [1:19:49] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE. [1:19:50] Michael Rainville: AYE. [1:19:51] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ. [1:19:52] Jason Chavez: AYE. [1:19:53] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW. [1:19:54] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [1:19:55] Casey Carl: VICE-PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [1:19:56] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [1:19:57] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [1:19:58] Elliott Payne: AYE. [1:20:11] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 13 AYES. [1:20:12] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES AND THOSE ITEMS HAVE BEEN APPROVED. NEXT, WE WILL TAKE UP ITEM NO. 2. AS I STATED, THE MOTION SHOULD BE IN FRONT OF YOU. IT'S CHANGING THE CONTRACT TERM AND AMOUNT, ADJUSTING IT FROM 272,500 TO 247,050. FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM INSTEAD OF A FIVE-YEAR TERM. I DID ASK STAFF TO BE AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS. SO ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSION ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [1:20:34] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON. [1:20:35] Jeremiah Ellison: AYE. [1:20:36] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER KOSKI. [1:20:37] Katie Koski: AYE. [1:20:38] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY. [1:20:39] Robin WONSLEY: AYE. [1:20:40] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER JENKINS. [1:20:41] Andrea Jenkins: AYE. [1:20:42] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO. [1:20:43] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [1:20:44] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHOWDHURY. [1:20:45] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [1:20:46] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. [1:20:47] Katie Cashman: AYE. [1:20:48] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN. [1:20:49] Jamal Osman: AYE. [1:20:50] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE. [1:20:51] Michael Rainville: AYE. [1:20:52] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ. [1:20:53] Jason Chavez: AYE. [1:20:54] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW. [1:20:55] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [1:20:56] Casey Carl: VICE-PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [1:20:57] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [1:20:58] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [1:20:59] Elliott Payne: AYE. [1:21:05] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 13 AYES. [1:21:07] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES, AND THE FULL REPORT IS ADOPTED. COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ, I SEE YOU IN THE QUEUE? [1:21:07] Jason Chavez: THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. I DIDN'T GET TO COMMENT ON ITEM NO. 1. I MOVED FOR APPROVAL AND I DID TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT IN THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT, ITEM NO. 1 THE TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR ECUADORIAN COMMUNITY I WANT TO THANK COPAL WHO HAS BEEN ORGANIZING STATEWIDE AND I WANTED TO MAKE SURE I THANK OUR STAFF ON THIS RESOLUTION. YOU ALL PROBABLY KNOW THIS ALREADY. THERE ARE A LOT OF NEW ARRIVALS COMING TO MINNEAPOLIS, A LOT OF ECUADORIAN IMMIGRANTS AND THIS IS SOMETHING WE NEED ACTION ON AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, MAKING SURE OUR RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT STUDENTS, WHICH IS THIS TPS STATUS COULD GET THEM THAT AND AGAIN, I'M GOING TO KEEP ON MENTIONING A LOT OF ECUADORIAN IMMIGRANTS AND NEW ARRIVALS ARE SELLING FRUITS ON THE STREET, THEY ARE STREET VENDORS, WHICH IS WHY WE'RE HOPING TO ESTABLISH A NEW PERMIT PROCESS SO THEY CAN ACTUALLY DO THAT WITHOUT GETTING FINED. THANK YOU. [1:21:59] Elliott Payne: THANK YOU. THE FINAL REPORT WILL BE OFFERED BY OUR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED BY THAT COMMITTEE'S CHAIR, WHICH IS ALSO COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ. [1:22:15] Jason Chavez: THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE IS BRINGING FORWARD FOUR ITEMS. ITEM NO. 1 IS APPROVING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MICHELLE PHILLIPS TO THE POSITION OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS DIRECTOR. ITEM NO. 2 IS AUTHORIZING AN INCREASED CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. ITEM 3 IS OFFERING AN EXTENSION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT TO ANTHONY FOR ALL STAFF VACANCIES AND LEAVE WITHIN THEIR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION AND ITEM NO. 4 IS DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT STAFF TO CALCULATE FEES RELATED TO OFF-DUTY POLICE WORK. WITH THAT I'LL STAND FOR QUESTIONS ON ANY OF THESE ITEMS AND I MOVE FOR APPROVAL. [1:22:45] Elliott Payne: COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ HAS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. I WILL NOTE THAT MS. PHILLIPS WASN'T ABLE TO JOIN US AND DID INDICATE THAT DURING THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BUT WANTED TO REMIND FOLKS OF THAT AND WITH THAT, IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? NOT SEEING ANY -- COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ. [1:22:45] Jason Chavez: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I'M VERY EXCITED TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF MICHELLE PHILLIPS. I'M EXCITED TO WORK WITH HER AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT. IT'S A ROLE THAT HAS BEEN VACANT FOR A LITTLE BIT. I KNOW WE HAD OUR COO TAKING THAT ROLE, BUT IT'S JUST REALLY GOOD TO HAVE IT FILLED. I'M REALLY EXCITED FOR THE LEADERSHIP OF MICHELLE PHILLIPS AND WHAT SHE'S GOING TO DO FOR THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. THANK YOU. [1:23:05] Aurin Chowdhury: THANK YOU, CHAIR PAYNE. [OFF MICROPHONE] THANK YOU, CHAIR PAYNE. SO I JUST WANTED TO ECHO THE CONGRATULATIONS AND EXCITEMENT TO APPROVE MICHELLE PHILLIPS AND WELCOME HER TO OUR CITY. IT IS A BIG EFFORT TO MOVE ALL THE WAY FROM OAKLAND TO MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. I'M ALSO SHARING IN THE EXCITEMENT OF HAVING A DIRECTOR FOR OUR CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT. I PARTICULARLY AM LOOKING FORWARD TO -- [MICROPHONE OFF] THERE IT GOES AGAIN. OKAY. I AM PARTICULARLY LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH IN THE DIRECTOR ON EFFORTS AROUND ENFORCING OUR WAGE THEFT ORDINANCE, AND THEN POTENTIAL LABOR STANDARDS BOARD I KNOW THERE'S BEEN DISCUSSION AMONG THIS BODY ABOUT THAT, AND I JUST THANK THE CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT STAFF WHO HAVE REALLY STEPPED UP, AS THERE HAVE BEEN CHANGES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT AND JUST BEING NIMBLE. IT'S REALLY OUR STAFF WHO MAKE THE WORK HAPPEN AND SO I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING HER LEADERSHIP IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. [1:24:56] Elliott Payne: THANK YOU FOR THOSE COMMENTS AND SEEING NO ONE ELSE IN QUEUE, I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [1:24:58] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON. [1:24:59] Jeremiah Ellison: AYE. [1:25:00] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER KOSKI. [1:25:01] Katie Koski: AYE. [1:25:02] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY. [1:25:03] Robin WONSLEY: AYE. [1:25:04] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER JENKINS. [1:25:05] Andrea Jenkins: AYE. [1:25:06] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO. [1:25:07] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [1:25:08] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHOWDHURY. [1:25:09] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [1:25:10] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. [1:25:11] Katie Cashman: AYE. [1:25:12] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN. [1:25:13] Jamal Osman: AYE. [1:25:14] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE. [1:25:15] Michael Rainville: AYE. [1:25:16] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ. [1:25:17] Jason Chavez: AYE. [1:25:18] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW. [1:25:19] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [1:25:20] Casey Carl: VICE-PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [1:25:21] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [1:25:22] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [1:25:23] Elliott Payne: AYE. [1:25:25] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 13 AYES. [1:25:27] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES AND THE REPORT IS ADOPTED. THANK YOU, COLLEAGUES. THAT COMPLETES THE REPORTS OF OUR STANDING COMMITTEES. THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS NOTICE OF ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONS AND THERE'S ONE ORDINANCE TODAY. ROBIN WONSLEY AND ELLISON GIVE NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO INTRODUCE AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING THE SUBJECT MATTER OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XII, OF THE MINNEAPOLIS CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO HOUSING MAINTENANCE CODE. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? [1:25:59] Robin Wonsley: I WANTED TO GIVE SOME CONTEXT TO THIS. WE HAD A LONG REPORT ON EVICTION PREVENTION AND ANTIDISPLACEMENT POLICIES AROUND THE COUNTRY. IN THIS REPORT, IT INCLUDES A COMPARISON OF MINNEAPOLIS TENANT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IN CITIES LIKE PORTLAND AND SEATTLE. THE KEY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OUR PROGRAM IS THAT MINNEAPOLIS HAS A VERY NARROW SCOPE AND DOES NOT PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR DISPLACEMENT DUE TO ECONOMIC FACTORS. SO OPTIONS IN THE REPORT INCLUDED EXPANDING ADDITIONAL TRIGGERS THAT WOULD MAKE RENTERS ELIGIBLE FOR RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND I AM EAGER TO EXPLORE WHAT THAT EXPANSION COULD LOOK LIKE TO ENSURE THAT WE DO HAVE POLICIES THAT PROTECT RENTERS WHO ARE STILL FACING HUGE RENT INCREASES IN OUR CITY BECAUSE OF LACK OF PROTECTION. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE POLICY AND RESEARCH DIVISION FOR THEIR THOROUGH WORK ON THIS REPORT, WHICH I INTEND TO USE AS A GUIDING BLUEPRINT FOR THE LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS POLICY ALONGSIDE MY COAUTHOR, COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON. [1:27:09] Elliott Payne: IS THERE ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS THE INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR. FIRST, COUNCIL MEMBERS CHAVEZ AND CHOWDHURY MOVE TO INTRODUCE AND GIVE FIRST READING TO AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FOOD CODE TO ESTABLISH AND AMEND PROVISIONS FOR A SIDEWALK CART AND STREET VENDING PROGRAM TO BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE. SECOND, COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ MOVES TO INTRODUCE AND GIVE FIRST READING TO AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE HOUSING MAINTENANCE CODE TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONS FOR PROACTIVE AND ANNUAL INSPECTIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF HOUSING MAINTENANCE CODES TO BE REFERRED TO THE BUSINESS HOUSING AND ZONING COMMITTEE. THIRD, COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ MOVES TO AMEND PRIOR NOTICE LANGUAGE AND TO INTRODUCE AND GIVE FIRST READING TO AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS CODE TO AMEND PROVISIONS TO ADD NEW PROTECTED CLASSES, BOLSTER ENFORCEMENT OF CURRENT PROTECTIONS AND AMEND PROCEDURES FOR EFFICIENCY AND EASE OF USE, WHICH IS ALSO REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION ON THOSE ITEMS? COUNCIL MEMBER ROBIN WONSLEY? [1:28:31] Robin Wonsley: I JUST WANTED TO ASK COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ IF HE WOULD BE AMENABLE TO ADDING ME AS A COAUTHOR. WE HAVE HAD SOME CONVERSATIONS ABOUT OUR MUTUAL DESIRE TO ALIGN PROTECTED CODES TO THE REALITIES OF OUR COMMUNITY AND LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE ALONG WITH OUR APPROPRIATE STAFF IN CIVIL RIGHTS. [1:28:53] Jason Chavez: I'M SEEING HEAD NODS. [1:28:57] Elliott Payne: IS THERE ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? NOT SEEING ANY, THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. [1:29:01] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON. [1:29:02] Jeremiah Ellison: AYE. [1:29:03] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER KOSKI. [1:29:04] Katie Koski: AYE. [1:29:05] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY. [1:29:06] Robin WONSLEY: AYE. [1:29:07] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER JENKINS. [1:29:08] Andrea Jenkins: AYE. [1:29:09] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO. [1:29:10] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [1:29:11] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHOWDHURY. [1:29:12] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [1:29:13] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. [1:29:14] Katie Cashman: AYE. [1:29:15] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN. [1:29:16] Jamal Osman: AYE. [1:29:17] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE. [1:29:18] Michael Rainville: AYE. [1:29:19] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ. [1:29:20] Jason Chavez: AYE. [1:29:21] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW. [1:29:22] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [1:29:23] Casey Carl: VICE-PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [1:29:24] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [1:29:25] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [1:29:26] Elliott Payne: AYE. [1:29:28] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 13 AYES. [1:29:30] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES AND THOSE MATTERS WILL BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEES IN THE NEXT CYCLE. NEXT IS THE ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS. THERE ARE SIX HONORARY RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS ON ANY OF THOSE RESOLUTIONS? MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT ALL SIX OF THOSE HONORARY RESOLUTIONS? [1:29:41] Linea Palmisano: SO MOVED. [1:29:43] Jeremiah Ellison: SECOND. [1:29:45] Casey Carl: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON. [1:29:46] Jeremiah Ellison: AYE. [1:29:47] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER KOSKI. [1:29:48] Katie Koski: AYE. [1:29:49] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY. [1:29:50] Robin WONSLEY: AYE. [1:29:51] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER JENKINS. [1:29:52] Andrea Jenkins: AYE. [1:29:53] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO. [1:29:54] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [1:29:55] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHOWDHURY. [1:29:56] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [1:29:57] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN. [1:29:58] Katie Cashman: AYE. [1:29:59] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN. [1:30:00] Jamal Osman: AYE. [1:30:01] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE. [1:30:02] Michael Rainville: AYE. [1:30:03] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ. [1:30:04] Jason Chavez: AYE. [1:30:05] Casey Carl: COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW. [1:30:06] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [1:30:07] Casey Carl: VICE-PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [1:30:08] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [1:30:09] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [1:30:10] Elliott Payne: AYE. [1:30:12] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 13 AYES. [1:30:14] Elliott Payne: THE RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED. NEXT, WE WILL TAKE UP ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS, ITEM 1, WHICH IS A REPORT ON THE SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION FOR A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT TO CREATE A CIVILIAN POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION. I'LL INVITE THE CITY CLERK TO PROVIDE THE REPORT. [1:30:25] Casey Carl: THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT AND TO ALL OF THE CITY COUNCIL. MY NAME IS CASEY CARL, I HAVE THE CLERK. I'LL QUICKLY SUMMARIZE THIS ISSUE. YOU KNOW WE RECEIVED A CITIZENS PETITION -- IN NOVEMBER'S GENERAL ELECTION THIS YEAR. A COALITION OF COMMUNITY-BASED ACCOUNTABILITY ORGANIZATIONS HAD SUBMITTED THAT PROPOSAL TO OUR CHARTER COMMISSION ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 1st, AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW. IF APPROVED BY VOTERS, THIS AMENDMENT WOULD CREATE AN ELECTED COMMISSION THAT WOULD HAVE DIRECTION, CONTROL AND OVERSIGHT OF THE MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT. BY LAW, A PETITION MUST HAVE THE SIGNATURES OF QUALIFIED VOTERS TOTALING AT LEAST 5% OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF BALLOTS THAT WERE CAST IN THE PREVIOUS STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION, IN 2022, GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION AND IT MEANS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF BALLOTS CAST THAT A PETITION TO BE VALID WOULD NEED TO HAVE AT LEAST A MINIMUM OF 8,943 VALID VOTER SIGNATURES TO BE DEEMED SUFFICIENT BY STATUTE. THE STATUTORY DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A BALLOT QUESTION PROPOSED BY CITIZEN PETITION IS JULY 9th OF THIS YEAR. AS REPORTED AT YOUR LAST REGULAR MEETING ON MAY 9, OUR FIRST EVALUATION OF THE ORIGINAL PETITION FOUND THAT IT WAS INSUFFICIENT. AS THIS SLIDE SHOWS, THEY NEEDED AN ADDITIONAL 3,498 SIGNATURES TO HAVE THAT PETITION BE DEEMED VALID. A TOTAL OF 5,445 SIGNATURES WERE VALID OF THE TOTAL NUMBERS THAT WERE SUBMITTED. UNDER THE STATUTES, THE PETITION COMMITTEE HAS 10 DAYS TO CURE THE PETITION, MEANING TO EITHER CORRECT THE INVALID SIGNATURES OR TO GET ADDITIONAL VALID SIGNATURES TO HIT THAT MINIMUM NUMBER REQUIRED FOR THE THRESHOLD. SO MR. MARTIN THEN HAS BEEN LEADING THE PROCESSING TEAM THE LAST FIVE DAYS TO REVIEW THE SUPPLEMENTAL OR AMENDED PETITION THAT WAS TURNED IN TO OUR OFFICE AND HE HAS THE REPORT FOR YOU ON THAT PETITION. [1:32:33] Christian Martin: EXCELLENT. THANK YOU, CLERK CARL, PRESIDENT PAYNE, COUNCIL SUPPLEMENTAL PAGES, THE CLERK'S OFFICE STILL FINDS THAT THE PETITION IS DEFICIENT AND HAS NOT ACHIEVED THE NUMBER OF VALID SIGNATURES, WHICH IS 8,943. ON THE SCREEN IS THE DETAIL OF OUR SUPPLEMENTAL ANALYSIS. SO ON MAY 20th, THE CPAC COMMITTEE DELIVERED TO US AN ADDITIONAL 305 PAGES OR 3,050 POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL SIGNATURE LINES. AFTER REVIEWING THOSE ADDITIONAL PAGES AND THOSE LINES, WE FOUND THAT THEY HAD AN ADDITIONAL 1,511 VALID SIGNATURES. THE REMAINING LINES WERE DEEMED INVALID FOR A NUMBER OF REASONS. THE ASSESSMENT OF ALL THOSE LINES ARE ON THE SCREEN. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT UNLIKE THE ORIGINAL PETITION, THERE WAS NO ISSUES WITH THE PAGES REGARDING THE AFFIDAVIT AND ALL THE PAGES WERE UNIFORM IN NATURE. SO NO PAGES WERE DISQUALIFIED FOR AFFIDAVIT OR UNIFORMITY ISSUES. THE 1,511 VALID SIGNATURES LINES EQUATED TO ROUGHLY 49.5% OF THE ENTIRE SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION, HAD A SUCCESS RATE OF THAT. IF YOU OMIT ALL THE BLANK LINES THAT WERE SUBMITTED, THEY HAD A SUCCESS RATE OF 56.5% ON THEIR SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION. THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAD SIGNATURES DATING ALL THE WAY BACK FROM 2021, SO IT COVERED ROUGHLY THREE AND A HALF YEARS OF SIGNATURES. THE SIGNATURES THAT THEY GATHERED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION, THERE WAS SOME WHICH WERE GATHERED IN 2023, BUT MOST OF THEM WERE GATHERED IN 2024 AND WE FIND THAT THE MORE RECENT IT IS THE MORE LIKELY IT'S GOING TO BE VALID BECAUSE PEOPLE DO MOVE AROUND IN THE CITY. THIS SLIDE IS JUST A BREAKDOWN OF THE PERCENTAGES OF OUR VARIOUS ASSESSMENT CODES FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION SO IN ADDITION TO THE 1,511 VALID SIGNATURES, WE FOUND THAT 545 OR ROUGHLY 17.9% OF THE SIGNATURES SUBMITTED COULD NOT BE FOUND IN THE MINNEAPOLIS REGISTERED VOTER LIST THAT WE WERE USING. 377 OR 12.4% OF THE LINES WERE BLANK THAT THEY SUBMITTED. 187 OR 6.1% WERE PEOPLE WHO EITHER SIGNED THE SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION OR SIGNED BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION AND THE ORIGINAL PETITION AND THOSE WERE COUNTED AS DUPLICATES. AND LASTLY, 180 OF THE LINES, 5.9% WERE FOLKS WHO SIGNED, THE INFORMATION THEY PUT ON THE PETITION DID NOT MATCH IN SOME WAY, SHAPE OR FORM WHAT WAS IN THE REGISTERED VOTER LIST. SO WITH THAT, THE CPAC GROUP WITH THE ADDITIONAL 1,511 SIGNATURES THAT THEY GATHERED, THE ORIGINAL PETITION HAD 5,445 VALID SIGNATURES. SO IN TOTAL WITH BOTH THE ORIGINAL AND THE SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION, THE COMMITTEE GATHERED 6,956 VALID SIGNATURES. TO BE DEEMED SUFFICIENT, THE NEEDED NUMBER IS 8,943. SO THEY FELL SHORT OF THAT THRESHOLD BY 1,987 VALID SIGNATURES. BECAUSE OF THAT, THE PETITION IS STILL DEEMED DEFICIENT. THE TABLE ON THE SCREEN SHOWS ALL OF THE ASSESSMENT CODES FOR BOTH THE ORIGINAL PETITION, THE SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION, AND THEN A SUM OF BOTH AND THE PERCENTAGE BREAKDOWN. OVERALL, THEY HAD A 43% SUCCESS RATE. THE BIGGEST DEFICIENCY WAS WE JUST COULDN'T FIND THEM IN THE VOTER REGISTRATION DATABASE AND THAT ACCOUNTED FOR 21% OF OUR SIGNATURES AND ROUGHLY 9% OF THE SIGNATURES WERE DISQUALIFIED, BECAUSE SOME OF THE PAGES WERE NOT UNIFORM AND SOME HAD MISSING AFFIDAVIT INFORMATION. THE FULL REPORT WILL BE GIVEN TO BOTH THE CPAC COMMITTEE AND WILL BE AVAILABLE ON LIMS AND I WILL TURN THIS BACK TO CLERK CARL AND WE WILL STAND FOR QUESTIONS AT THE END. [1:37:14] Casey Carl: THANK YOU, MR. MARTIN AND I'LL CLOSE OUT BY SAYING WHAT THE NEXT STEPS WILL BE. MR. PRESIDENT, AS I INDICATED AT THE FIRST PRESENTATION, BECAUSE THE PETITION HAS BEEN DEEMED INSUFFICIENT UNDER THE LAW, NO FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN ON THE PETITION THIS YEAR. HOWEVER, TO POINT OUT THAT A FINDING OF AN INSUFFICIENT PETITION DOES NOT PREJUDICE THE FILING OF A NEW PETITION ON THE SAME PURPOSE IN A FUTURE ELECTION YEAR. SO AS MR. MARTIN INDICATED, WE WILL PROVIDE A FULL COPY OF THAT COMPLETE ANALYSIS ON BOTH THE ORIGINAL AND THE SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION TO THE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR INFORMATION. WE WON'T TAKE ANY FURTHER ACTION ON THE PROPOSAL THIS YEAR SINCE IT FAILS TO QUALIFY UNDER STATE LAW AS A VALID PETITION BUT WANT TO EXPRESS OUR APPRECIATION TO THE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR WORK TO GATHER THOSE SIGNATURES OVER A NUMBER OF YEARS AND TO BRING THAT FORWARD THROUGH THE CHARTER COMMISSION TO THIS BODY. HAPPY TO STAND FOR QUESTIONS IF THERE ARE ANY. [1:38:03] Aurin Chowdhury: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. MR. CLERK, I JUST HAD ONE QUESTION. IF THE PETITIONERS WERE TO BRING THE SAME PETITION BACK, IN OUR PROCESS, I'M JUST TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS, WOULD THEY HAVE TO START COMPLETELY OVER WITH A NEW SET OF SIGNATURES, DATED? HOW DOES THAT WORK? [1:38:27] Casey Carl: THROUGH THE PRESIDENT, I'LL SAY COMMISSIONER CHOWDHURY, THIS PETITION IS DEEMED INSUFFICIENT SO THIS ENTIRE PETITION FAILS TO MOVE FORWARD. IF THEY WANT TO BRING A NEW PETITION FORWARD, THEY WOULD START ALL OVER AGAIN. AND THE THRESHOLD WOULD BE BASED ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF BALLOTS THAT ARE CAST IN THIS YEAR'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. SO EVERY EVEN-NUMBERED YEAR ELECTION IN THE GENERAL ELECTION YEAR, IN NOVEMBER, IT SETS THE THRESHOLD FOR THE NEXT TWO-YEAR PERIOD, AND SO THAT NO. CHANGES EVERY YEAR, AND EVERY SINGLE YEAR IN EARLY JANUARY OR FEBRUARY, THE CHARTER COMMISSION PUTS TOGETHER A TIMELINE FOR CITIZEN PETITIONS IN TERMS OF THE DEADLINES TO SUBMIT THEM AND THE SIGNATURES REQUIRED TO MAKE A SUFFICIENT PETITION, SO YES, THE SAME COMMITTEE OR ANOTHER COMMITTEE COULD BRING THIS EXACT SAME PROPOSAL FORWARD BUT THE PROCESS WOULD BEGIN AGAIN. THEY WOULD HAVE TO START GATHERING SIGNATURES AGAIN AND THE THRESHOLD FOR VALID SIGNATURES WOULD LIKELY BE DIFFERENT. [1:39:18] Aurin Chowdhury: THANK YOU. I'LL CONCLUDE MY COMMENTS BY EXTENDING MY GRATITUDE TO RESIDENTS FOR GOING THROUGH THE CIVIC PROCESS. IT'S NOT EASY. AND I EXTEND MY GRATITUDE TO OUR ELECTION VOTER SERVICES STAFF WHO WORKED VERY NIMBLY TO COUNT THOSE SIGNATURES INITIALLY AND THEN WORKED AGAIN HARD TO COUNT THE SUPPLEMENTAL SIGNATURES. I KNOW YOU WERE WORKING INTO YESTERDAY SO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE PRESENTATION. [1:39:47] Elliott Payne: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER CHOWDHURY AND I ECHO THAT GRATITUDE. IS THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, I WILL DIRECT THE CLERK TO RECEIVE AND FILE THAT REPORT AND AS THE CLERK INDICATED, THERE IS NO ACTION TO THE SECOND ITEM UNDER THE ORDER OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS PERTAINS TO THIS BODY'S ACTIONS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES AND SPECIFICALLY RIDESHARE PAY RATES, MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER ASSOCIATED ISSUES. THE PRIOR ACTIONS ARE LISTED ON THE AGENDA FOR REFERENCE. AS WE KNOW AND AS WIDELY COVERED IN THE NEWS MEDIA, THE STATE LEGISLATURE ACTED IN ITS FINAL HOURS TO PREEMPT THE CITY COUNCIL TO ENACT A STATEWIDE LAW SETTING MINIMUM RATES OF COMPENSATION FOR TNC DRIVERS. THAT'S GOOD NEWS AND WE'RE PROUD OF OUR WORK TO ADVANCE THAT ISSUE AND TO ADDRESS THE NEED TO PROVIDE FAIR WAGES FOR OUR DRIVERS. NEVERTHELESS THE PREEMPTION BY THE STATE VOIDS OUR ORIGINAL ORDINANCE, WHICH WAS ENACTED OVER THE MAYOR'S VETO AND ALSO MAKES VOID THE FURTHER ASSOCIATED ACTIONS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY IN OUR LOCAL PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION. SO AS SHOWN ON THE AGENDA, I AM PROPOSING THAT WE RECALL ORDINANCE NO. 2024-009 AS WELL AS THE THREE ASSOCIATED ACTIONS AND RETURN ALL THOSE ITEMS TO THE AUTHORS. UNDER COUNCIL RULE 8.7, THIS IS THE PROPER MOTION FOR GIVING FINAL DISPOSITION TO AN ORDINANCE THAT IS NEITHER APPROVED NOR DENIED. INSTEAD, THIS ACTION MERELY VOIDS ALL OF THOSE ACTIONS AND CLOSES THE FILES IN LIMS. AFTER CONSULTING WITH THE CITY CLERK, I UNDERSTAND IT IS HIS INTENTION TO ANNOTATE THOSE FILES WITH A REFERENCE TO THE STATE ACTION THAT PREEMPTS THE CITY FOR FUTURE RESEARCH AND HISTORICAL PURPOSES. SO AS SHOWN ON THE AGENDA, ALL OF THESE ACTIONS ARE UNDER LIMS FILE NO. 2024-00146. WE WOULD BE CLOSING THAT FILE, ANNOTATING WITH A REFERENCE TO THE STATE'S ACTIONS AND THOSE MATTERS WOULD BE REMOVED FROM OUR AGENDA. I WANTED TO THANK THE AUTHORS FOR THEIR WORK FOR BRINGING THESE RESULTS FORWARD. I THINK WE SHOULD BE PROUD OF THAT OUTCOME. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROPOSED ACTIONS? SEEING NONE, I'LL MOVE TO RETURN ALL ACTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA ASSOCIATED WITH LIMS FILE 2024-00146 TO THE AUTHORS. MAY I HAVE A SECOND ON THAT MOTION? [1:42:19] Robin Wonsley: SECOND. [1:42:25] Elliott Payne: COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY. [1:42:36] Robin Wonsley: COUNCIL PRESIDENT PAYNE, I WOULD ASK THE CLERK, IS THERE SPACE TO HAVE A COUPLE OF POINTS TO SHARE ON THIS OR TAKE THE VOTE FIRST? THE FLOOR IS OPEN FOR DISCUSSION. OKAY. AWESOME. JUST WANT TO OFFER A COUPLE OF POINTS ON THIS BECAUSE IT'S ALSO A CELEBRATORY DAY. I THINK FOR A NUMBER OF US. I THINK ALL OF US ARE AWARE IN THE FALL OF 2022, WE HAD HUNDREDS OF DRIVERS, THANKS TO THE EFFORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN, FOR BEING THEIR DIRECT CHAMPION HERE. WE HAD HUNDREDS OF DRIVERS COME TO CITY HALL REPEATEDLY TO TELL US ABOUT THE POVERTY WAGES THAT THEY WERE EARNING AND ALSO THE EXPLOITATIVE WORKPLACE CONDITIONS THEY WERE BEING SUBJECTED TO BY UBER AND LYFT. AS THE STUDY HIGHLIGHTS, WE BECAME VERY AWARE THAT MANY OF THESE WORKERS WERE BLACK, BROWN AND IMMIGRANT WHO WERE STRUGGLING TO PAY RENT AND SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES. AND COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN ALONGSIDE THOSE DRIVERS ASKED US AS COUNCIL MEMBERS TO STAND WITH THOSE DRIVERS IN THEIR FIGHT FOR MINIMUM WAGES AND BASIC WORKER RIGHTS PROTECTIONS THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHER WORKERS IN MINNEAPOLIS HAVE BECAUSE OF ORDINANCE ACTIONS THAT THIS BODY HAS TAKEN AND I'M PROUD TO SAY 18 MONTHS LATER, WE ARE CELEBRATING THE FRUITS OF THAT LABOR, ALONGSIDE OUR STATE LEADERS BECAUSE WE WORKED TOGETHER TO DELIVER DRIVERS A STATEWIDE POLICY THAT GIVES THEM NEARLY 20% RAISE AND SOME OF THE HIGHEST PAY RATES IN THE COUNTRY. AND THIS VICTORY WAS ONLY MADE POSSIBLE BECAUSE DRIVERS AND THEIR SOCIALIST AND PROGRESSIVE ALLIES ON COUNCIL AND IN THE STATE WERE NOT DETERRED BY CORPORATE LOBBYISTS AND REPEATED VETOES BOTH BY GOVERNOR WALZ AND MAYOR FREY. WE PERSEVERED AND PASSED A STRONG ORDINANCE THIS MARCH THAT SET THE TERMS FOR THE STATE POLICY THAT WE ARE CELEBRATING AND HAVE BEEN CELEBRATING SINCE ITS PASSAGE ON SUNDAY. [1:44:30] Robin Wonsley: AND THROUGHOUT THIS POLICY FIGHT, UBER AND LYFT HAVE USED THE SAME BULLYING AND SCARE TACTICS THAT HAVE ALLOWED THEM TO BLOCK WORKER PROTECTIONS IN CITIES AND STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND IT'S THESE TWO PROFIT-HUNGRY TECH COMPANIES, THEY'VE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY ABLE TO PRESSURE MANY ELECTED OFFICIALS TO ALLOW THEM TO CONTINUE THEIR EXPLOITATIVE LABOR PRACTICES AND HERE IN MINNESOTA, SOME COUNCIL MEMBERS, LEGISLATORS AND EXECUTIVE LEADERS WERE PRESSURED INTO PRIORITIZING UBER AND LYFT'S PROFITS OVER THE MINIMUM WAGE AND IMMIGRANT RIDESHARE DRIVER WORKFORCE. AN EXAMPLE OF THIS WAS GOVERNOR WALZ'S DECISION TO CHAMPION UBER AND LYFT'S DEMANDS FOR PREEMPTION AND I THINK IT'S WIDELY KNOWN AMONGST THE LABOR MOVEMENT THAT REEXPOSITION IS INHERENTLY ANTIWORKER AND WILL BE WEAPONIZED TO DISSUADE UNIONS, AND OTHER CITIES FROM CHAMPIONING CRUCIAL WORKER PROTECTIONS LIKE WE DID AT THE LOCAL LEVEL IN MINNEAPOLIS AND IT'S GOVERNOR WALZ'S DECISIONS TO SIDE WITH CORPORATIONS OVER WORKERS THAT WILL LEAVE A LONG-STANDING SCAR ON HIS LEGACY WHEN IT COMES TO WORKERS RIGHTS. AND WHILE SOME ELECTED OFFICIALS CAVED -- AGAIN, WANT TO EXTEND GRATITUDE TO THE MAJORITY OF US THAT STOOD STRONG WITH THE WORKERS AND WORKING CLASS RESIDENTS WHO MAKE THE CITY AND THE STATE RUN -- AND BECAUSE OF YOU ALL HOLDING STRONG AND NOT SUCCUMBING TO CORPORATE PRESSURE OR BULLYING, DRIVERS WON THE STATEWIDE VICTORY. AND IT'S THE MINNEAPOLIS ORDINANCE AND ITS REVERBERATING IMPACTS THAT REPRESENT A CRUCIAL THREAT TO ALL CORPORATIONS WHO THINK THEY ARE ABOVE THE LAW AND WHO ARE USED TO BEING ABLE TO BULLY ELECTED OFFICIALS INTO BASICALLY LETTING THEM DO WHATEVER, AND ESPECIALLY EXPLOIT WORKERS. [1:46:22] Robin Wonsley: THE MINNESOTA DRIVERS VICTORY IS PART OF A HISTORY OF WORKING CLASS PEOPLE OF COLOR REFUSING THE STATUS QUO. IN THIS CASE IT WAS AROUND OUR RIDESHARE INDUSTRY, AND I THINK ALL OF US KNOW BECAUSE IT'S BEEN A TWO-YEAR FIGHT, THIS WAS NOT ONE THAT WAS EASY TO WIN, BUT DOES DEMONSTRATE THAT WHEN WE DO TAKE ON CORPORATE INTERESTS FOR THE SAKE OF PROTECTING WORKING CLASS RESIDENTS, THOSE FIGHTS ARE NOT -- THEY'RE NOT IMPOSSIBLE. AND DRIVERS WON, DESPITE CORPORATE MONEY AND CORPORATE PRESSURE AND I HOPE THAT OTHER CITIES AND WORKERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY CAN TAKE NOTE OF THE LOCAL VICTORY HERE AND BE ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE THIS GROWING FIGHT AND MOVEMENT TO CHALLENGE EXPLOITATIVE COMPANIES LIKE UBER AND LYFT IN ORDER TO DELIVER THE NECESSARY PROTECTIONS AND FAIR WAGES TO THEIR RESPECTIVE RIDESHARE DRIVERS, ESPECIALLY MY HOMETOWN CHICAGO. THEY ARE UP NEXT THEY HAD A PRESS CONFERENCE YESTERDAY DISCUSSING THEIR EFFORTS TO LEAD LEGISLATIVE CHANGES FOR REGULATIONS AROUND RIDESHARE AND I WISH YOU WELL. KNOW THAT YOU HAVE CHAMPIONS HERE ON THE COUNCIL, ALSO AT THE STATE LEVEL WHO ARE WILLING TO LEAD THE WAY. SO I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU AGAIN TO MY COLLEAGUES. THANK YOU TO MY COAUTHORS. COULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN THIS FAR WITHOUT YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ, COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN, COUNCIL MEMBER CHOWDHURY AND COUNCIL MEMBER CHUGHTAI. WE SPENT ONE TOO MANY HOURS AT THE CAPITOL GETTING THIS AGREEMENT ACROSS THE FINISH LINE, AND I THANK YOU FOR THE MOMENTS OF CHEERING ALL OF US ON. COUNCIL MEMBER CHOWDHURY, THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING THE MOMENTS WHEN WE WERE DRAINED AND TURNING ON KENDRICK LAMAR, NOT LIKE US, TO GIVE US THE SPIRIT TO CONTINUE FORWARD AND RECOGNIZING WHAT WAS NEEDED IN THAT MOMENT TO CHAMPION THE NEEDS OF THE DRIVERS, DESPITE THE PUSHBACK OF UBER AND LYFT AND THE GOVERNOR AT TIMES. SO I AM SO THANKFUL FOR MY COLLEAGUES. THANK YOU. THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY. [1:48:44] Aisha Chughtai: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. WE DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE SEVERAL TIMES AT THIS DAIS SO I'M NOT GOING TO SPEAK TO THE SUBSTANCE OF IT AS I HAVE BEFORE, BUT JUST WANTED TO TAKE SOME TIME TO THANK THE NUMBER OF COLLEAGUES WHO HAVE WORKED ON DIFFERENT PIECES OF THIS OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS AND ESPECIALLY OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS IN THE WORK I'VE SEEN YOU DO THROUGH PARTNERS, IN PUBLIC, THROUGH YOUR NEWSLETTERS. OF COURSE, STARTING WITH COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY, THE AUTHOR, THE LEAD AUTHOR OF THIS WORK AT CITY HALL. YOU ARE SO PERSISTENT AND SO DILIGENT AND YOU DO NOT GIVE UP. AND I AM SO GRATEFUL TO SERVE WITH YOU. THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR WORK IN BRINGING US ALONG IN THE PROCESS AND ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS PRIORITIZING THE PEOPLE WE'RE DOING THIS FOR, THE 10,000 WORKERS, MINNESOTANS WHOSE LIVES ARE GOING TO CHANGE FOR THE BETTER AS A RESULT OF ALL THAT WORK, THANK YOU. [1:50:11] Aisha Chughtai: AND COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN AND COUNCIL MEMBER CHAVEZ FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP ON THIS. COUNCIL MEMBER CHOWDHURY, OUR NEW INCOMING COUNCIL MEMBER WHO TOOK ON BEING OUR IGR CHAIR AND PUT IN THE WORK AT THE CAPITOL AND KEPT US ON THE PHONES AND KEPT US TALKING TO OUR LEGISLATIVE PARTNERS AND MAKING SURE THAT WE STOOD STRONG AND GOT THE BEST POSSIBLE RESULTS AT THE STATE AND HELD OUR PARTNERS ACCOUNTABLE TO DOING THAT, TOO. THAT WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED WITHOUT YOU. COUNCIL MEMBERS CASHMAN AND KOSKI IN YOUR WORK WITH PARTNERS IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY, IN THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS COMMUNITY, IN FINDING CREATIVE SOLUTIONS WHEN UBER AND LYFT WERE READY TO ABANDON OUR COMMUNITIES. YOU WERE LINKING ARMS WITH THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE MINNEAPOLIS AND ITS COMMITTEE WORK TO FIGURE OUT HOW WE CREATIVELY BUILD OUR NEW -- THIS NEW ECONOMY WITHOUT THOSE TWO MULTIBILLION DOLLAR CORPORATIONS. AND, OF COURSE, OUR COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR LEADING US THROUGH THIS WORK. THANK YOU. [1:51:42] Linea Palmisano: MR. CHAIR, I'M GRATEFUL THAT THE WORK FROM THE STATE LEGISLATURE HAS RESULTED IN A COMPROMISE THAT WILL ALLOW UBER AND LYFT TO CONTINUE IN OPERATIONS ACROSS THE STATE. I'M PLEASED THAT MY COLLEAGUES ARE GOOD WITH THIS END RESULT. I'M GLAD TO SEE YOUR TEARS OF HAPPINESS TODAY. I TRULY AM. I THINK THIS IS A VERY GOOD RESULT, THOUGH THE PROCESS TO GET HERE WAS QUITE THE WILD RIDE. ON MARCH 14th, 10 OF MY COLLEAGUES CHOSE TO DISREGARD THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY'S WAGE STUDY AND INSTEAD PASSED RATES BASED ON ONE WEEK OF DATA FROM SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. DESPITE WARNINGS FROM DRIVERS, MY COLLEAGUES PROCEEDED HASTILY AND RECKLESSLY I THINK TO PASS THESE RATES THAT WE HAVE IN FRONT OF US TODAY. THE STUDY WAS MINIMUM WAGE AND REALLY MATTERS SOME. MY COLLEAGUES IGNORED THE CONCERNS OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS WHO RELY ON THE SERVICES, MOST AS RIDERS, SOME AS DRIVERS. FOR MANY OF THESE PEOPLE, THE ABSENCE OF UBER AND LYFT WAS NOT SIMPLY THE ABSENCE OF A CONVENIENT RIDE HOME AFTER A NIGHT OUT; IT WAS THE ABSENCE OF A SOLE SOURCE OF INCOME OR THE RIDE THEY RELIED ON TO GET TO WORK, MEDICAL CARE, THE GROCERY STORE, OR SCHOOL. [1:53:34] Linea Palmisano: SO WHEN I HEAR MY COLLEAGUES CLAIM VICTORY, I NEED TO CALL THEIR BLUFF. THIS ORDINANCE RESULTED IN THOUSANDS OF CONTACTS FROM DEVASTATED, ANXIOUS RESIDENTS, MANY OF THEM LOW-INCOME OR SENIORS OR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. IT CONSUMED SO MUCH OF THE TIME AT THE LEGISLATURE THAT THE SESSION ENDED WITHOUT A BONDING BILL AND THAT COMES AT A COST TO ALL MINNESOTANS AND FOR MINNEAPOLIS IT MEANS NO FUNDING NEEDS THROUGHOUT OUR CITY, LIKE THE NICOLLET AVENUE BRIDGE, LIKE ROOF DEPOT COMPENSATION, THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN VERY IMPORTANT AND ARE WRITTEN DOWN AS PART OF OUR LEGISLATIVE AGENDA. AND IT REQUIRED THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO INTERVENE AND SAVE THE CITY FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF ITS OWN ORDINANCE. PREEMPTION IS THE PRICE WE'RE PAYING FOR POOR POLICY MAKING BY THIS BODY. THE STATEWIDE RATES RESULT IN A 14% RAISE FOR DRIVERS. THAT IS IDENTICAL TO THE RAISE THEY WOULD HAVE RECEIVED UNDER MAYOR FREY'S PROPOSAL FROM MONTHS AGO. I'M NOT SURE I NEED TO REMIND MY COLLEAGUES THAT THE PAY LEVEL ADOPTED WAS FAR CLOSER TO THE MAYOR'S PROPOSAL THAN WHAT THE COUNCIL ENACTED. WE COULD HAVE COME TO A COMPROMISE ON THIS. WE COULD HAVE AVOIDED PREEMPTION AND WE COULD HAVE ENDED THE SESSION WITH A BONDING BILL PERHAPS. BUT SADLY, THROUGHOUT THIS WHOLE PROCESS, IT SEEMS LIKE MANY OF MY COLLEAGUES WERE MORE FOCUSED ON OTHER THINGS THAN SOUND POLICY MAKING. SO I HOPE THIS HAS BEEN A LEARNING OPPORTUNITY FOR MY COLLEAGUES. NONE OF US WERE ELECTED TO THIS BODY WITH A MANDATE. NONE OF US WERE ELECTED FOR ANYTHING ABOUT FULFILLING THE GOALS OF A POLITICAL AGENDA. WE WERE ELECTED TO REPRESENT RESIDENTS AND LISTEN TO EVERY VOICE, NOT JUST THE LOUDEST ONES. AND THOSE ARE MY THOUGHTS AS WE VOTE TODAY. [1:55:21] Jamal Osman: THIS IS A DONE DEAL. THIS IS VICTORY. AND I WANT TO TAKE THE TIME TO REALLY THANK COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY. YOU HAVE STOOD UP. YOU HAVE SHOWN LEADERSHIP AND YOU WERE AN EXAMPLE OF FIGHTING FOR DRIVERS, SO THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP. [1:55:41] Jeremiah Ellison: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. AND I WAS GOING TO HOLD OFF ON MAKING COMMENTS, BUT I DO THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR THE PUBLIC TO UNDERSTAND THAT SOMETIMES THE WAY POLICY MAKING GETS MADE IS THROUGH THE DUE DILIGENCE OF INFORMATION. SOMETIMES GOOD POLICY MAKING HAPPENS BECAUSE OF PRESSURE. AND I THINK THAT THAT'S A PART OF WHAT HAPPENED HERE. I WANT TO REMIND FOLKS THAT WHEN THIS POLICY CAME UP, WAS IT A YEAR AGO? YEAR PLUS AGO. WE WERE TOLD THEN THAT THE STATE WAS GOING TO TAKE ACTION, RIGHT? THE AUTHORS WERE TOLD THEN THAT THE STATE WAS GOING TO TAKE ACTION. THAT CANNOT BE AN INVISIBLE PART OR A MINIMAL PART OF THE STORY HERE. IT IS PROBABLY THE MOST CRITICAL PART THAT SET THE NEXT YEAR INTO MOTION. COUNCIL MEMBERS TOOK A STEP BACK, AUTHORS TOOK A STEP BACK, AND I WANT TO REMIND COUNCIL MEMBERS THAT I WAS NOT ONE OF THE AUTHORS. AND I DO BELIEVE IN FAIR PAY AND EQUITY, BUT THE AUTHORS TOOK A STEP BACK AND ALLOWED THE STATE TO DO THE PROCESS. [1:57:13] Jeremiah Ellison: WHEN THE PRESSURE WAS OFF, THE STATE DID NOT ACT. AND THAT'S NOT A KNOCK AT THE STATE. THERE'S A LOT OF PLAYERS THERE. I KNOW IT'S A COMPLEX ISSUE, BUT WHEN THE PRESSURE WAS OFF THE STATE DID NOT ACT, SO THE AUTHORS BEGAN THEIR WORK AGAIN. AND I BELIEVE THAT AT SEVERAL POINTS IN THIS PROCESS HAD THE COUNCIL NOT PROCEEDED, THE STATE WOULDN'T HAVE PROCEEDED. THAT'S WHAT HISTORY TELLS ME, RIGHT? I CAN'T KNOW FOR SURE, BUT THE EVIDENCE IS THERE AND THE PRESSURE OUR ACTIONS TOOK RESULTED IN STATEWIDE POLICY AND I THINK THAT WHEN FOLKS ARE -- WHEN COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE DECLARING VICTORY OVER THIS, PERHAPS WE'RE NOT DECLARING VICTORY OF THE ORDINANCE ITSELF, BUT I DO THINK IT'S APPROPRIATE TO SAY WE HAD TO APPLY A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF PRESSURE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A VICTORY FOR WORKERS THAT, YOU KNOW, THAT GOES BEYOND MINNEAPOLIS. AND SO IS THAT SORT OF A KIND OF MUNICIPAL POLICY MAKING THAT I PREFER THAT I KNOW A LOT OF US PREFER? NO. THAT'S POLITICS, BUT THERE IS A PART OF OUR JOB THAT ISN'T JUST ORDINANCE DRAFTING. THERE IS A PART OF THIS JOB THAT IS ABOUT PRESSURE, THAT IS ABOUT MAKING SURE THAT YOUR STRATEGY RESULTS IN THE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME, AND SO WHAT OCCURRED HERE WAS THAT THE STRATEGY THAT THE AUTHORS ENGAGED IN THAT I'LL AGREE TOOK UP MORE TIME THAN I WANTED IT TO, RIGHT? BUT THE STRATEGY THAT THE AUTHORS ENGAGED IN PROVED TO BE THE STRATEGY NECESSARY IN ORDER TO GET THIS PASSED, AND IN ORDER TO SHAPE IT INTO WHAT IT NEEDED TO. AND SO KUDOS TO THE FOLKS, TO THE STATE LEGISLATORS WHO DID CHAMPION THIS WORK AND DID PUSH IT FORWARD. BUT I THINK THAT IT IS WELL APPROPRIATE FOR THE AUTHORS TO LOOK AT THE RESULT THAT WE'RE SEEING FROM THE STATE AND UNDERSTAND ACUTELY THE ROLE THEY PLAYED IN THE OUTCOME. THAT IS ALL I WANTED TO SAY. THANK YOU. [1:59:19] Robin Wonsley: THANK YOU. FIRST, THANK YOU TO MY COLLEAGUES, COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN, COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON, FOR RAISING A COUPLE OF THINGS. I DID WANT TO PROVIDE CLAIRE ON SOME OF THE POINTS THAT COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO RAISED IN TERMS OF I KEEP HEARING THIS VERY INACCURATE FRAMING OF OUR POLICY EFFORTS HERE THAT WE RUSHED AND THAT IT WAS DONE IN A HASTY WAY, A RUSHED WAY, WITHOUT ANY CONSIDERATION. AND FOR A NUMBER OF CO-AUTHORS WHO ARE OF COLOR AND WHO HAVE EARNED ELECTION CERTIFICATES JUST LIKE ANYONE ELSE, I REALLY WANT TO PUSH BACK ON SOME OF THE PROBLEMATIC UNDERTONES OF THAT, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE THAT WE'VE SPENT 18 MONTHS ON DEVELOPING THIS POLICY. AND IT STARTED WITH INITIATING CONVERSATIONS WITH THE MAYOR'S ADMINISTRATION THAT PROVIDED THE VERY FIRST AND ORIGINAL COMPENSATION PROPOSAL THAT THEY DEVELOPED IN CONSULTATION WITH OTHER NATIONAL EXPERTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. SO ONE RIGHT THERE, 18 MONTHS OF OUR DUE DILIGENCE IN DEVELOPING A LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK TO DRIVE THIS POLICY FORWARD THAT WAS REPEATEDLY ANALYZED BY OUR OWN EFFORTS, AND WE ASKED THE POLICY AND RESEARCH TEAM TO ANALYZE IT. WE ASKED OTHER NATIONAL CONSULTANTS TO ANALYZE IT. WE WELCOMED THE ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS THAT CAME FROM THE STATE, SO THE IDEA THAT WE DID THAT AND WE WENT INTO THIS IGNORANT AND DID NOT CARE IS SIMPLY NOT TRUE. SECOND, THIS IDEA THAT THIS BODY WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LACK OF EXECUTION ON THE BONDING BILL IS ALSO RIDICULOUS. [2:01:01] Robin Wonsley: WE ENTERED INTO CONVERSATIONS MONTHS AGO WITH THE STATE LEADERS AS MANY OF YOU ASKED -- ESPECIALLY COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO SAID WAIT, WAIT, WAIT, AS COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON SAID WAIT ON THE STATE, TALK TO THE STATE, AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT WE DID AND WE INFORMED ALL YOU ALL IN REGULAR EMAIL UPDATES ABOUT THE CONVERSATIONS WITH THE STATE WHERE THE GOAL WAS TO COME TO AGREEMENT BECAUSE OUR GOAL HAS ALWAYS BEEN YES, WE WANT A MINIMUM WAGE AND PROTECTION-BASED POLICY FOR DRIVERS HERE IN MINNEAPOLIS, BUT WE ALSO WANT THAT FOR 10,000 DRIVERS ACROSS THE STATE. AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT WE DID. WE ENTERED IN CONVERSATIONS A MONTH AGO AND THEN REACHED AN AGREEMENT THAT WE HAD ATTENDED TO PASS TODAY, WITH THE $1.27 PER MILE AND $1.51 CENTS PER MINUTE. UNFORTUNATELY, CONVERSATIONS OVER THE WEEKEND TOOK A DIFFERENT TURN WHEN UBER AND LYFT UPPED THE PRESSURE ON WALZ AND WE HAD TO GO BACK TO THE NEGOTIATION TABLE. I THANK COUNCIL MEMBER CHUGHTAI AND CHOWDHURY TO BE THERE. STATE LEADERS KNOW HOW TO DO THEIR JOB. THEY HAD OPPORTUNITIES TO PASS A BONDING BILL PRIOR TO END OF SESSION, AND THAT IS SOMETHING THEY HAD TO DEAL WITH ALONG WITH DISRUPTIONS FROM REPUBLICANS, WHICH EVERYONE SAW OVER THIS WEEKEND. SO AGAIN, THE IDEA THAT WE BASICALLY HALTED THE DELIVERY OF A BONDING BILL, YEAH, PLEASE MISS ME WITH THAT. [2:02:29] Robin Wonsley: AND LASTLY, THE PIECE AROUND WE DID NOT TAKE UP MAYOR FREY'S PROPOSAL. EVERY PROPOSAL THAT MAYOR FREY GAVE TO THE CO-AUTHORS FORMALLY THROUGH HIS ADMINISTRATION, WHICHEVERS THROUGH THE $1.40 PER MILE AND 51 CENT PER MINUTE, AND ALSO THE ONE $17.34 WERE ALL DIRECTLY COMMUNICATED TO THE CO-AUTHORS AND THIS BODY. AND WE SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED THEM. WE DID ANALYSIS THAT YOU ALL WERE HERE TO RECEIVE INPUT ON AND TO ALSO REVIEW. IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT THOSE POLICIES PER THE RESEARCH DEMONSTRATED THAT WOULD NOT HAVE GIVEN DRIVERS A MINIMUM WAGE AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO TAKE A MINIMUM WAGE HOME THAT ALSO INCLUDED THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS HERE IN MINNEAPOLIS. AND MAYOR FREY'S ADMINISTRATION AND HE WAS DIRECTLY ENGAGED THROUGHOUT THIS PROCESS. UNFORTUNATELY, HIS PROPOSALS JUST WEREN'T -- WEREN'T GOING TO BE WHAT WAS NEEDED TO GET US A STRONG POLICY AT THE STATE. IN FACT, I WILL SAY IF WE LISTENED TO MAYOR FREY'S SUBPAR PROPOSALS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, WE WOULD NOT HAVE WON THE STATEWIDE POLICY THAT WE GOT RIGHT NOW. SO I WANT TO DISRUPT AND PUSH BACK ON THAT PIECE, TOO, MAYOR FREY'S PROPOSAL WAS HEAVILY CONSIDERED IN OUR DELIBERATIONS AROUND THIS POLICY. ALSO, I WANT TO PUSH BACK ON THIS IDEA THAT WE TOOK UP TOO MUCH TIME. THERE IS A NUMBER OF BILLS HERE THAT PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR RENT CONTROL FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW AND HAVEN'T GOT IT. SO THE IDEA THIS TOOK UP TOO MUCH TIME, THE 2040 PLAN ALSO NEEDED STATE ASSISTANCE TO GET THROUGH THE FINISH LINE. THAT DIDN'T TAKE UP TOO MUCH TIME. WE WERE WILLING TO DELIVER ON THAT. SO I AM DONE RIGHT NOW AND I WILL CONCLUDE. [2:04:34] Aurin Chowdhury: THANK YOU, CHAIR PAYNE. I WAS JUST GOING TO TAKE A MOMENT TO THANK MAJORITY LEADER LONG, MAJORITY LEADER AERON MURPHY, SENATOR FATEH, REPRESENTATIVE HASSAN FOR THEIR WORK AND PARTNERSHIP AT THE LEGISLATURE. THANK OUR QUEER CAUCUS AND THE COME TO THE TABLE AND THE EFFORTS OF OUR DRIVERS AND I REALLY WANTED TO THANK OUR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS TEAM AND OUR DIRECTOR KATIE TOPINKA AND STEVE HOUSER WHO PROVIDED GREAT COUNCIL AND ADVICE THROUGHOUT THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. I WAS REALLY GLAD TO SEE THAT WE WERE ABLE TO, ONE, WHEN WE DID THE EXTENSION, DO WHAT WE SET OUT TO DO WHICH IS COLLABORATE WITH STATE LEADERS, CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW RIDE SHARE COMPANIES TO BE LICENSED AND EXPAND THE MARKET, AND ALSO FOR US TO DELIVER THE STRONGEST LEGISLATION IN THE NATION ON THIS. [2:05:34] Aurin Chowdhury: THERE WAS SOME REALLY, REALLY GREAT THINGS TO BE DONE THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION. I'LL GIVE A QUOTE FROM MAJORITY LEADER LONG THE NIGHT THAT THE LEGISLATURE, THE GOVERNOR, AND EVERYONE CAME TOGETHER ON AN AGREEMENT. I GIVE TREMENDOUS CREDIT TO THE CITY COUNCIL. WE DIDN'T GET A BILL PASSED LAST YEAR. THE CITY COUNCIL DID. THEY STEPPED UP. THEY STOOD UP FOR DRIVERS. THEY FORCED THE ISSUE AT THE STATE CAPITAL. THEY MADE SURE WE WERE GOING TO BE RESPONDING NO MATTER WHAT. THEY SET A HIGH BAR FOR WHAT WE WANT TO TALK ABOUT FOR WAGES FOR DRIVERS AND MADE SURE WE WERE STANDING STRONG. THEY FORCED THE CONVERSATION HERE AND MADE SURE WE HAD THIS STRONGEST DEAL POSSIBLE FOR DRIVERS. THAT'S WHAT I WANT TO ROOT US IN TODAY. WE HAVE PEOPLE LIVING AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY WAGE THAT ARE RELYING ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE THAT IMMIGRATED TO THIS COUNTRY FOR A BETTER LIFE A STORY THAT I KNOW REALLY, REALLY WELL. I KNOW MANY COLLEAGUES WHEN WE ARE THINKING ABOUT OUR PARENTS OR OURSELVES. SO TRULY A GRATITUDE TO THE DRIVERS WHO HAVE BEEN PUSHING AND PUSHING AND SHOWING UP DAY IN AND DAY OUT. AND I'M JUST PROUD THAT THEY'LL BE GETTING A 20% INCREASE. THEY'RE NOT GOING TO NEED TO GO ANOTHER YEAR WITHOUT THAT INCREASE AND I AM JUST EXCITED TO SEE THE RIPPLE EFFECT THAT THIS WILL HAVE, RIGHT? [2:06:51] Aurin Chowdhury: MASSACHUSETTS, THEY'RE LOOKING AT A PATH TO UNIONIZATION AND CHICAGO IS TAKING ON THIS WORK AND THERE IS INTEREST IN THE CITY OF DENVER AND THE CONVERSATIONS ARE ONGOING. AND THIS IS THE BEST OF CITY IN MINNEAPOLIS WHEN THE CITY AND STATE CAN WORK TOGETHER AND WHETHER IT'S $15 MINIMUM WAGE, PAID FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE AND RIDE SHARE BECAUSE THIS IS THE ISSUE THAT IMPACTS THE WORKERS IN OUR CITY. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT DOES IMPACT OUR CONSTITUENTS. THIS IS THE BUSINESS OF THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND TODAY IS THE DAY FOR US TO BE PROUD. IT WAS AN UBER LIFT TO GET THIS DONE, TO ADD SOME LEVITY, BECAUSE I THINK WE ALL NEED TO LAUGH A LITTLE BIT. AND I'M EXCITED FOR THIS TO BE SOMETHING WE MOVE FORWARD ON. I THANK MY COLLEAGUES AND I AM GLAD WE CAN MOVE TOGETHER AS A TEAM AND MOVE THIS FORWARD. THERE MIGHT BE DIFFERENCES HERE, BUT WHAT WE'RE LOOKING AHEAD IS AN AMAZING POLICY THAT WILL BE ENACTED STATEWIDE FOR ALL CITIES IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS OR STATE OF MINNESOTA, THERE WE GO. [2:08:06] Casey Carl: SEEING NO ONE ELSE IN QUEUE, I WILL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. ELLISON, AYE. KOSKI, AYE. WONSLEY, AYE. JENKINS, AYE. PALMISANO, AYE. CHOWDHURY, AYE. CASHMAN, AYE. OSMAN, AYE. RAINVILLE AYE. CHAVEZ, AYE. VETAW AYE. VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI, AYE. PRESIDENT PAYNE, AYE. [2:08:35] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 13 AYES. [2:08:41] Elliott Payne: THAT ORDINANCE CARRIES AND THOSE HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO THE AUTHOR. WE WILL NOW TAKE UP THE NEW BUSINESS INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGENDA. COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO THIS ITEM? [2:08:41] Michael Rainville: YES. THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR. WHAT YOU HAVE BEFORE YOU IS A LARGE BLOCK DISTRICT BUSINESS PERMIT WITH THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES TO COVER THEIR PLAYOFF RUN THROUGH THIS ROUND AND THE NEXT ROUND. ON THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE CENTRIC STREET AND MINNEAPOLIS NORTH AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANK SEVERAL STAFF WHO HAVE MADE THIS POSSIBLE FROM TRAFFIC, MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND THE GREAT MEMBERS OF THE WARD THREE OFFICE HENRY AND PATRICK. I ALSO APPRECIATE ALL THE HARD WORK THAT THE TIMBERWOLVES PUT IN THIS AS WELL WITH ETHAN CASSON AND RYAN TANK. ALL OF YOU TO VOTE FOR THIS AND CONTINUE THE RE-ENERGIZING OF DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS. [2:09:39] Elliott Payne: ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS? MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE TEMPORARY PERMIT? [2:09:41] Michael Rainville: SO MOVED. [1:29:43] Jeremiah Ellison: SECOND. [2:09:57] Casey Carl: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. ELLISON, AYE. KOSKI, AYE. WONSLEY IS ABSENT. JENKINS AYE. PALMISANO AYE. CHOWDHURY, IS ABSENT. CASHMAN AYE. OSMAN AYE. RAINVILLE AYE. CHAVEZ AYE. VETAW AYE. VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI, AYE. PRESIDENT PAYNE, AYE. [2:10:25] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 11 AYE'S. [2:10:32] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES AND THAT PERMIT IS ADOPTED. COLLEAGUES, WE HAVE A REQUEST FOR A CLOSED SESSION TODAY, SO BEFORE WE RECESS FOR THAT CLOSED SESSION, I WILL ASK IF THERE ARE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS. COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW. [2:10:32] LaTrisha Vetaw: THANK YOU, CHAIR PAYNE. I JUST WANTED TO QUICKLY ACKNOWLEDGE MAYNA PATEL IS VISITING THE WARD 4 OFFICE FROM MALAYSIA. THERE SHE IS IN THE BACK. SHE IS HERE WITH THE YOUNG SOUTHEAST ASIAN LEADERS INITIATIVE. SHE'S BEEN WITH THE WARD 4 OFFICE FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW. SHE'S BECOME A TIMBERWOLVES FAN. SHE LOVES THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. SHE'S BEEN GETTING AROUND QUITE WELL AND ENJOYING OUR CITY. SHE'S TAKING WALKS ON THE RIVER. SHE'S HELPED OUT WITH PROJECTS IN WARD FOUR. SHE'S GOING TO BE LEAVING THIS WEEKEND, I THINK MONDAY SO THE OFFICE WILL MISS HER. WE'VE BECOME FAMILY IN THIS SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, BUT I JUST WANTED TO BRING A KNOWLEDGE AND THANK MAYNA PATEL AND HER FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES FROM ALL OVER SOUTHEAST ASIA. I THINK WE HAVE FIVE YSEALI MEMBERS HERE VISITING MINNEAPOLIS AND WE WERE JUST SO LUCKY TO HAVE MAYNA IN THE WARD 4 OFFICE. MAYNA WORKS WITH YOUTH IN MALAYSIA AND ALSO SHE WORKS IN POLITICS, SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE IN MALAYSIA AND ALSO THANKS FOR BEING FAMILY TO US IN MINNEAPOLIS. [2:11:43] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I JUST WANTED TO TAKE A MOMENT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE COMMEMORATION OF THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD, WHICH WILL BE COMING UP THIS WEEKEND, MAY 25. THERE WILL BE A RISE AND REMEMBER COMMEMORATION EVENT AT GEORGE FLOYD SQUARE THIS WEEKEND. A FULL WEEKEND OF ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS A CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL ON SATURDAY EVENING. THIS WAS A TRAUMATIC EVENT IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS THAT REVERBERATED ALL AROUND THE WORLD. IT HAS SPARKED TREMENDOUS CHANGE IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND I THINK POLICING AROUND THE COUNTRY, AND YEAH, I JUST WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT TRAGIC EVENT. THANK YOU. [2:13:06] Aurin Chowdhury: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I JUST WANTED TO SHARE OUT A BIG, ANOTHER BIG LEGISLATIVE VICTORY THAT REALLY IMPACTS THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. I KNOW IT WAS MENTIONED BY OUR MAYOR IN A PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING, BUT I WANTED TO MENTION IT HERE IN OUR COUNCIL MEETING FOLLOWING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THE COMP PLAN CLARITY BILL PASSED WHICH MEANS 2040 IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND OUR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LIVES AND CONTINUES WHICH IS REALLY GREAT FOR HOUSING PRODUCTION WITH EMPTY SCHOOL BUILDINGS THAT HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CONVERSION AND MPHA IS ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD AND I THANK THE ADMINISTRATION AND COUNCIL MEMBER CASHMAN FOR TESTIFYING ON OUR BEHALF AND THE TREMENDOUS IGR TEAM, DIRECTOR TOPINKA AND OTHERS WHO SPENT SO MUCH TIME MAKING THIS A NUMBER ONE PRIORITY. AND REALLY UP UNTIL THE TIME OF THE VOTE MAKING SURE SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES WERE READY TO SUPPORT THIS REALLY IMPORTANT AND IMPACTFUL BILL. I THANK OUR CITY STAFF AS WELL AND CPED AND MIKE MCCANN IN PARTICULAR WHO GAVE ME A GOOD RUNDOWN OF THE IMPACTS TO TESTIFY BEFORE THE STATE CAPITOL. THIS WAS A BIG AND TREMENDOUS EFFORT THAT TOOK PLACE OVER TWO LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS. SO JUST WANTED TO PUT THAT GOOD AND EXCITING NEWS OUT INTO OUR COUNCIL MEETING. [2:14:54] Jamal Osman: THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT. I WANT TO SHARE THERE ARE PUBLIC ARTS EVENTS AND PUBLIC ARTS EVENTS THAT IS COMING UP THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. ONE THAT IS HAPPENING IN MY WARD IS THE DEDICATION OF PUBLIC ARTS AT CEMETERY CROSSING. GREAT LATE HONORING OUR FIRST SOMALI ELECTED OFFICIAL IN THE UNITED STATES. THERE WILL BE A POET AND DANCES AND SO EVERYONE IS INVITED. IT IS RIGHT BEHIND U.S. BANK STADIUM. ON TUESDAY, MAY 28, AT 5:00 P.M. [2:15:31] Michael Rainville: THANK YOU. I JUST WANT TO EMPHASIZE, AGAIN, THAT THIS IS A PUBLIC WORKS WEEK, AND THIS MORNING I HAD THE PLEASURE OF ADDRESSING THE 6:00 A.M. CREW AND THE 6:30 A.M. CREW WHO PICK UP OUR SOLID WASTE, OUR RUBBISH, OUR RECYCLABLES, OUR ORGANICS. THEY ARE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN OUT THERE IN THE HEAT TO COLD, AS I SAID, UP EARLIER. EARLIER THAN I CARE TO GET UP, BUT THEY'RE DOING A GREAT JOB FOR THE CITY, AND IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO HONOR THEM AND ACKNOWLEDGE THEM AND I WISH TO DO THAT AGAIN. THANK YOU. [2:16:33] Elliott Payne: THANK YOU. WITH THAT, WE'RE COMPLETED ALL THE ITEMS ON OUR AGENDA AND WILL NOW CONSIDER THE REQUEST FOR A CLOSED SESSION, WHICH IS TO BE RECEIVED -- WHICH IS TO RECEIVE A BRIEFING ON THE LITIGATION MATTER LISTED ON THE AGENDA. BEFORE I MOVE TO CLOSE THE MEETING, I'LL RECOGNIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE THE LEGAL BASIS FOR THE REQUESTED CLOSE SESSION. [2:16:33] Kristyn Anderson: THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PAYNE. THE NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS THE CASE OF DESMOND GILBERT VERSUS THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS ET AL. THIS IS A CASE THAT YOUR LAWYERS WISH TO DISCUSS WITH THE COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO LITIGATION STRATEGY AND/OR SETTLEMENT ACCORDINGLY UNDER THE MINNESOTA OPEN MEETING LAW, MINNESOTA STATUTE SECTION 13D.05 SUBDIVISION 3B, THE COUNCIL MAY UPON A PROPER MOTION CLOSE THE MEETING FOR THE PURPOSES OF ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION AS PERMITTED BY THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE. IN CONSIDERING THE MOTION, THE COUNCIL SHOULD WEIGH THE RIGHT OF THE PUBLIC TO KNOW WHAT ITS GOVERNMENT IS DOING AGAINST THE NEED OF THE CITY TO PRESERVE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE DISCUSSIONS WITH ITS ATTORNEYS. [2:17:13] Elliott Payne: THANK YOU, MADAM CITY ATTORNEY. I MOVE TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC MEETING AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE OPEN MEETING LAW SPECIFICALLY MINNESOTA STATUTE 13D.05 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING BRIEFING ON THE LITIGATION MATTER OF DESMOND GILBERT VERSUS THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. MAY I HAVE A SECOND TO THE MOTION? [2:17:35] Jeremiah Ellison: SECOND. [2:17:41] Casey Carl: ELLISON, AYE. KOSKI, AYE. WONSLEY, IS ABSENT. JENKINS AYE. PALMISANO, AYE. CHOWDHURY, AYE. CASHMAN, AYE. OSMAN, AYE. RAINVILLE, AYE. CHAVEZ, AYE. VETAW, AYE. VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI, AYE. PRESIDENT PAYNE, AYE. THERE ARE 12 YAYS. [2:18:18] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC, THE BROADCAST OF THE MEETING WILL CONTINUE AND THE COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE IN PUBLIC AFTER WE HAVE CONCLUDED OUR CLOSED SESSION. FOR COLLEAGUES, I WILL SUGGEST WE ARRIVE IN THE CLOSED SESSION AT 12:05 WE HAVE A LITTLE ROOM TO REFRESH. [3:06:36] Elliott Payne: THE TIME IS NOW 12:41 AND THE CITY COUNCIL HAS RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION FOLLOWING OUR CLOSED SESSION. I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL TO PROVE THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM. [3:06:48] Casey Carl: ELLISON HERE. KOSKI, PRESENT. WONSLEY IS ABSENT. JENKINS IS ABSENT. PALMISANO, PRESENT. JENKINS IS PRESENT. CHOWDHURY, PRESENT. CASHMAN IS ABSENT. OSMAN IS ABSENT. RAINVILLE IS ABSENT. CHAVEZ, PRESENT. VETAW, PRESENT. VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI, PRESENT. PRESIDENT PAYNE. [3:07:05] Elliott Payne: PRESENT. [3:07:09] Elliott Payne: LET THE RECORD REFLECT WE HAVE A QUORUM, AND WITH NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL AND NO OBJECTION, THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED AND I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GOOD HOLIDAY WEEKEND. [GAVEL]