This transcript features the Minneapolis City Council meeting from June 2024. Based on the context provided and the internal dialogue cues, here is the attributed transcript. [0:29] **Elliott Payne**: GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS ELLIOTT PAYNE, I'M THE PRESIDENT OF MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL. BEFORE WE CONVENE OUR MEETING WE HAVE A FEW PRESENTATIONS OF HONORARY RESOLUTIONS. WE ARE PLEASED TO WELCOME GUESTS TO THIS SPACE TO SHARE IN THESE WITH A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JUNETEENTH, AND I WILL WELCOME UP COUNCILMEMBERS JENKINS, VETAW, ELLISON, OSMAN AND MYSELF TO READ. AND OUR OTHER GUEST. COME ON UP. ALL RIGHT. [1:34] **Elliott Payne**: HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL HOLIDAY OF JUNETEENTH IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS WHEREAS: ON JUNE 19, 1865, IN THE STATE OF TEXAS, WHERE IT WAS BELIEVED TO BE THE LAST OF ENSLAVED PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT STILL HELD IN HUMAN BONDAGE RECEIVED NEWS OF THEIR FREEDOM AND ENTITLEMENT TO NATURAL BORN HUMAN RIGHTS UNDER THE LAW WHICH HAD ACTUALLY BEEN BESTOWED UPON THEM TWO AND A HALF YEARS EARLIER WHEN PRESIDENT LINCOLN SIGNED THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION - WHICH HAD BECOME OFFICIAL JANUARY 1, 1863; AND WHEREAS: LATER THAT YEAR, ON DECEMBER 6, 1865, THE 13TH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION, WHICH ABOLISHED SLAVERY, WAS RATIFIED BY CONGRESS; AND WHEREAS: THROUGH MEASURES, SUCH AS SHARECROPPING, JIM CROW... [2:22] **Jeremiah Ellison**: AND MASS INCARCERATION, THE PLUNDER OF BLACK BODIES AND BLACK WEALTH CONTINUED PAST SLAVERY AND PERSISTS TO THIS DAY, DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTING THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND EDUCATION OF BLACK AMERICANS; AND WHEREAS: THE CURRENT STATE OF DISPARITIES IS IN DIRECT CORRELATION WITH THE INSTITUTION OF SLAVERY THAT CONTINUES TO UNDERGIRD OUR LOCAL AND NATIONAL ECONOMY; AND WHEREAS: THE CITY HAS COMMITTED TO DEEPENING ITS WORK TO INSTITUTIONALIZE PRACTICES THAT WILL REPAIR THE HARM EXPERIENCED BY PEOPLE OF... [3:08] **LaTrisha Vetaw**: AFRICAN DESCENT OVER THE LAST LEGACY OF SLAVERY AND RACISM; AND WHEREAS: THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS RECOGNIZES THE EXTENT OF THE HARM DONE AND IS TAKING ACTIVE STEPS TO REVERSE AND REPAIR THE HARM BY ADOPTING AND IMPLEMENTING OUR STRATEGIC RACIAL EQUITY ACTION PLAN, CREATING AND INCREASING SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONSES THAT INCLUDE NON-POLICE SAFETY RESPONSE FOR CERTAIN EMERGENCIES AND FOR CRIME PREVENTION, PASSING AND IMPLEMENTING A RESOLUTION DECLARING RACISM AS A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WITH SEVERAL POLICY CHANGES AND IMPLEMENTING A TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION PROCESS, BUILDING OUT AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH HISTORIC INVESTMENTS... [3:54] **Jamal Osman**: CREATING INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKING TO IMPROVE AUTHENTICITY AND BUILD TRUST BETWEEN COMMUNITY AND CITY OFFICIALS; AND WHEREAS: JUNE 19TH HAS SINCE COME TO BE KNOWN AS JUNETEENTH AND IS ONE OF THE OLDEST CELEBRATIONS IN AMERICA GROWING OUT OF THE EXPERIENCES OF BLACK AMERICANS AND THEIR ENDURANCE AND IS A CELEBRATION OF THE ENDING OF CHATTEL SLAVERY IN AMERICA WITH THE FIRST "OFFICIAL" JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION TAKING PLACE IN TEXAS IN 1866; AND WHEREAS: JUNETEENTH PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CITY TO CELEBRATE BLACK AMERICAN HERITAGE AND HONOR THE IMPACT AND CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE WOVEN... [4:40] **Andrea Jenkins**: INTO THE AMERICAN FABRIC; AND WHEREAS: ON MAY 14, 2021, JUST PRIOR TO ADOPTION BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS THE FOLLOWING MONTH, THE MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL BY ORDINANCE, OFFICIALLY DECLARED JUNETEENTH A CITY HOLIDAY TO BE HONORED WITH A PAID DAY OFF FOR CITY EMPLOYEES AND TO BE RECOGNIZED BY EVERYONE IN MINNEAPOLIS; AND WHEREAS: THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY AND THE MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD, RECOGNIZES AND... [5:27] **Elliott Payne**: CELEBRATES THE WEEK OF JUNETEENTH WITH ACTIVITIES TO COMMEMORATE JUNE 19, 1865 AND LIGHTING OF THE I-35W BRIDGE; -NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED- THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY HONOR AND RECOGNIZE JUNE 19, 2024, AS JUNETEENTH, THE NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE HOLIDAY IN COMMEMORATION OF THE RESISTANCE AND LIBERATION OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND IN THE NATION. [6:14] [APPLAUSE] **Elliott Payne**: ANYBODY WANT TO SHARE SOME WORDS? TONY? NO THANK YOU? CHIEF? [LAUGHTER] [6:22] **Brian O'Hara**: NEVER TURN DOWN AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE SOME WORDS. NO. NO, I WANT TO THANK THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THIS RESOLUTION. IT JUST MEANS A LOT. I SAY IT EVERY TIME, BUT BLACK HISTORY IS AMERICAN HISTORY. AND ELIMINATION OF SLAVERY IS A VERY, I THINK, IMPORTANT POINT IN THAT HISTORY. SO TO FINALLY HAVE IT RECOGNIZED BY THE CITY AND BY THE COUNTRY IS REALLY CLOSE TO MY HEART AND A BIG THING. SO THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] [7:51] **Elliott Payne**: NEXT WE WILL WELCOME OUR GUESTS TO RECOGNIZE PURPLE RAIN ALONG WITH COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. [APPLAUSE] [8:50] **Andrea Jenkins**: THIS RESOLUTION IS IN PURPLE TOO. [LAUGHTER] GOOD MORNING AGAIN, EVERYONE. I'M ANDREA JENKINS, WARD 8 CITY COUNCILMEMBER. AND I'M SO DEEPLY HONORED TO PRESENT THIS RESOLUTION HONORING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF PURPLE RAIN. SO, WHEREAS PRINCE WAS AND IS LOVED NOWHERE MORE THAN IN MINNEAPOLIS, TO THE PEOPLE OF MINNEAPOLIS, HE WAS AND IS, ONE OF US; AND WHEREAS: PRINCE WAS A CHILD OF OUR CITY, GROWING UP IN MINNEAPOLIS, A PRODUCT OF MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND GAVE HIS FIRST-EVER CONCERT IN... [9:35] **Andrea Jenkins**: 1979 AT NORTH MINNEAPOLIS' CAPRI; I THINK SOME PEOPLE WOULD PROBABLY ARGUE THE WHOLE RAISED IN SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS PART BUT WE'RE GOING TO ROLL WITH THAT RIGHT NOW, RIGHT? [9:52] **Andrea Jenkins**: AND WHEREAS: PRINCE - A VIRTUOSO PERFORMER, PROLIFIC COMPOSER AND CULTURAL ICON - PIONEERED "THE MINNEAPOLIS SOUND" THAT CHANGED THE COURSE OF MUSIC; AND WHEREAS: PRINCE'S "PURPLE RAIN" WAS THE SIXTH STUDIO ALBUM BY PRINCE, RELEASED ON JUNE 25, 1984; AND WHEREAS: "PURPLE RAIN" WAS PRINCE'S FIRST ALBUM TO REACH NUMBER ONE ON THE BILLBOARD 200 AND SPENT 24 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS ATOP THE BILLBOARD 200; AND WHEREAS: "PURPLE RAIN" FEATURED TWO US CHART-TOPPING SINGLES, "WHEN DOVES CRY" AND "LET'S GO CRAZY;" [10:38] **Andrea Jenkins**: AND WHEREAS: "ROLLING STONE" RANKED THE ALBUM NUMBER 8 ON ITS 2020 LIST OF THE "500 GREATEST ALBUMS OF ALL TIME"; NUMBER 8, YOU GUYS, 500 GREATEST ALBUMS OF ALL TIME! IT'S A BIG DEAL. [10:59] **Andrea Jenkins**: AND WHEREAS: "PURPLE RAIN" WAS INDUCTED INTO THE GRAMMY HALL OF FAME AND ADDED TO THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS' NATIONAL RECORDING REGISTRY LIST OF SOUND RECORDINGS THAT ARE "CULTURALLY, HISTORICALLY, OR AESTHETICALLY SIGNIFICANT"; AND WHEREAS: PRINCE INDELIBLY IMPRINTED MINNEAPOLIS ON THE MUSICAL AND ARTISTIC IMAGINATION OF THE ENTIRE WORLD WITH THE 1984 RELEASE OF THE FILM, "PURPLE RAIN," THE FIRST FILM AND ALBUM IN HISTORY TO BE NUMBER ONE ON BOTH CHARTS AT THE SAME TIME; AND WHEREAS: THE FILM "PURPLE RAIN" WON AN ACADEMY AWARD FOR BEST ORIGINAL SONG SCORE AND THE SOUNDTRACK IS CERTIFIED 13X... [11:47] **Andrea Jenkins**: PLATINUM BY THE RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA; AND WHEREAS: PRINCE LIVED WITH INTENSITY AND A SAVOIR-FAIRE, NO ONE IN THE WHOLE UNIVERSE WILL EVER COPY; AND WHEREAS: PRINCE, THE REVOLUTION, AND "PURPLE RAIN" WILL ALWAYS BE BELOVED AND REVERED IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS FOR THEIR ARTISTRY, AND GENIUS THAT THEY BROUGHT TO OUR COMMUNITY; -NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED- THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY HONOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2024 AS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRINCE'S "PURPLE RAIN." CONGRATULATIONS. [APPLAUSE] SO I'VE BEEN JOINED TODAY BY A NUMBER OF PRINCE'S FAMILY MEMBERS, ASSOCIATES, FRIENDS ET CETERA, FROM PAISLEY PARK. SO I'M GOING TO OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE A FEW WORDS. [12:58] **Paisley Park Representative**: WELL, THANK YOU, COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. ON BEHALF OF OUR BELOVED PRINCE, WE THANK THIS ESTEEMED BODY BY RECOGNIZING THE MASTERPIECE OF PURPLE RAIN, WHICH WAS PRINCE, YOUR MINNEAPOLIS BROTHER, MAJOR ALBUM, WHICH BY THE WAY, IN APPLE MUSIC TWO WEEKS AGO RECOGNIZED THE ALBUM AS THE THIRD OR FOURTH GREATEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME. SO, WE'RE INCHING UP. THEY'RE CATCHING ON. [13:35] [LAUGHTER] **Paisley Park Representative**: BUT I'M JOINED HERE BY PRINCE'S NEPHEW, JOHNNY NELSON, OUR HEAD OF OPERATIONS AT PAISLEY PARK, MS. SARAH TIERNEY, OUR HEAD OF OUR EXHIBITIONS HERE MS. MIKAYLAH ELDER, AND OUR LEAD, MR. PAT ADAMS AND MR. SCOTT MARCH, BOTH OF WHO ARE BOTH MINNEAPOLIS NATIVES. AND WE'RE JUST VERY, VERY GRATEFUL. AND I'M NOT GOING TO GO INTO PURPLE RAIN MUCH, BUT I WOULD SAY THAT BEYOND THE MAGNIFICENCE OF THE ALBUM, IT WAS ALSO A FILM AS WELL AS A WORLD-CHANGING TOUR. AND IT CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN THE SPIRITUAL MYSTIQUE AND CONNECTION AS ART ACROSS THE LANDSCAPE OF MUSIC AND CULTURE THAT RESONATES TO THIS DAY. AND IT'S A VERY IMPORTANT OVERALL PROJECT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT JUST ABOUT PRINCE. IT WAS HIS EFFORT TO SHOWCASE, NOT JUST HIS OWN BRILLIANCE, BUT THE MULTI-CULTURAL, MULTI-RACIAL BRILLIANCE OF THIS CITY. AND DO SO AND PUT THIS CITY ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE OF MUSIC, ART, AND CULTURE. DID HE DO A GOOD JOB AT THAT? CAN I GET A... [15:08] **Paisley Park Representative**: CLAP FOR PRINCE AND PURPLE RAIN? [APPLAUSE] AND SO IN CLOSING, WE KNOW THAT THIS WAS A TREMENDOUS PROJECT, AND IT WAS INSPIRED BY THE FOLKS HERE IN MINNEAPOLIS. AND WE THANK YOU ALL FOR IT. WITH YOU IN CLOSING, I DO WANT TO SAY THAT THIS DAY IS SUPER SPECIAL. [15:29] **Paisley Park Representative**: AND WE THANK ALL OF YOU WONDERFUL COUNCILMEMBERS, BECAUSE I THINK MOST OF ALL, PRINCE WOULD BE SO GRATEFUL TO RECEIVE THIS RECOGNITION ON THE SAME DAY AS THE RECOGNITION IS BESTOWED FOR JUNETEENTH. AS WE KNOW, HE FOUGHT AGAINST INJUSTICE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, NOT JUST FOR HIMSELF BUT FOR OTHERS. AND HE TAUGHT OTHERS HOW TO GO ABOUT THEIR ART AND FREEDOM TO EMANCIPATE THEMSELVES AND OWN THEIR MASTERS SO THEIR MASTERS WOULDN'T OWN THEM. AND THEN EQUALLY IF NOT EVEN MORE SO, THE SAME DAY THAT THE... [16:15] **Paisley Park Representative**: RESOLUTION FOR PRIDE MONTH IS BEING RECOGNIZED, HE WAS A CHAMPION FOR THE RIGHTS OF LGBTQ COMMUNITY. HE MADE MUSIC ABOUT IT. WE KNOW WHAT CONTROVERSY SAYS, AND HE KNOWS THAT THE HUMAN SPIRIT, THROUGH THE LIFE AND FROM THE CREATOR WAS PARAMOUNT, AND HE USED HIS ART TO SUPPORT BOTH THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE TO BE WHO YOU WANT TO BE AND TO BE FREE. AND SO I THINK ON THIS DAY TO RECOGNIZE HIS WORK THROUGH PURPLE RAIN WITH THE BRILLIANCE OF THESE RESOLUTIONS WITH JUNETEENTH AND PRIDE MONTH, IS JUST SIMPLY AMAZING AND WE'RE GRATEFUL. WE ALSO AS A TEAM WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE SUSAN TRAMMELL FOR HER SERVICE. AND WE THANK EVERYONE FOR COMING OUT AND BEING SUPPORTIVE. AND AGAIN, COUNCILMEMBER, WE LOVE YOU AND WE THANK YOU AND WE KNOW YOU WERE THE HOME GIRL IN THE COMMUNITY, AND ALL OF THESE WONDERFUL PEOPLE UP HERE WHO MADE THIS HAPPEN. AND THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PAYNE. WE APPRECIATE YOUR LEADERSHIP. [17:19] [APPLAUSE] **Andrea Jenkins**: THANK YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I JUST WANT TO SAY DEARLY BELOVED. [LAUGHTER] BUT WE DIDN'T GO THERE. LET'S SQUEEZE IN FOR A QUICK PHOTO, YOU GUYS. [18:01] **Elliott Payne**: THANK YOU. **Paisley Park Representative**: THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE YOU. **Elliott Payne**: GREAT TO MEET YOU ALL. THANK YOU SO MUCH. IT'S GOOD TO SEE YOU, MY FRIEND. TAKE GOOD CARE. **Paisley Park Representative**: YOU TOO. [18:19] **Elliott Payne**: ALL RIGHT. YOU GUYS ARE GOING TO GET TIRED OF ME PRETTY QUICKLY, HERE. BUT WE GOT A COUPLE MORE RESOLUTIONS TO GO. COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS WILL BE ALSO READING OUR PRIDE RESOLUTION ALONG WITH COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ, AND ANYONE ELSE THAT WANTS TO JOIN. AND WE ALSO HAVE GUESTS WHO ARE GOING TO BE JOINING US AS WELL. [18:52] **Andrea Jenkins**: SHOULD I SING A FEW BARS OF PURPLE RAIN WHILE...? [LAUGHTER] NO, THAT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. PURPLE RAIN, PURPLE RAIN. [19:42] **Andrea Jenkins**: GOOD MORNING. ONCE AGAIN MY NAME IS ANDREA JENKINS, AND I'M SO PROUD TO BE ABLE TO PRESENT THIS RESOLUTION HONORING PRIDE DECLARING JUNE 2024 AS LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, TWO-SPIRIT, INTERSEX AND ASEXUAL PRIDE MONTH. BUT BEFORE I DIVE INTO THE RESOLUTION I WANT TO GIVE CAT, THE DIRECTOR, TO SHARE SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSING OF A DEARLY BELOVED COMMUNITY MEMBER. [20:25] **Cat (OutFront MN)**: MY NAME IS CAT. I USE THEY AND SHE PRONOUNS. I'M THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OUTFRONT MINNESOTA, OUR STATE'S LARGEST LGBTQ ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION. AND I JUST WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT AS WE BOTH CELEBRATE AND RECOGNIZE THE CHALLENGES AND JOYS OF PRIDE TO HOLD SOME SPACE FOR THE TRANS WOMAN WHO WE LOST EARLIER THIS WEEK, A TRANS WOMAN LIVING IN MINNEAPOLIS NEWLY MOVED TO THE STATE FROM IOWA, AS WELL AS HOLDING SPACE FOR SAVANNAH RYAN WILLIAMS WHO WE LOST LAST FALL. [21:02] **Cat (OutFront MN)**: THANK YOU ALL. AS WE HOLD THE SPACE FOR GRIEF AND FOR REMEMBERING THESE COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT WE LOST, I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVE THIS SPACE OF COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE, TO MOURN, TO HOLD SPACE TOGETHER. THAT IS THE SPIRIT OF PRIDE FOR ALL OF US. [21:25] **Andrea Jenkins**: THANK YOU, CAT. AND SO I'LL START WITH THE RESOLUTION. WHEREAS: IN 1975, MINNEAPOLIS WAS THE FIRST CITY IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION, A POSITION SUBSEQUENTLY ADOPTED BY OTHER MINNESOTA CITIES AND THE STATE; AND WHEREAS: MINNEAPOLIS WAS THE FIRST CITY IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE CREATING A DOMESTIC-PARTNER REGISTRY; AND WHEREAS: THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS HAS BEEN STEADFAST IN ITS COMMITMENT TO FULL LEGAL EQUALITY FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES... [22:11] **Andrea Jenkins**: AND IN PARTICULAR TO END THE EXCLUSION OF SAME-SEX COUPLES FROM MARRIAGE, AS WELL AS A PUBLIC AND VOCAL PROPONENT OF THE MARRIAGE EQUALITY STATUTE PASSED IN 2013 BY THE MINNESOTA STATE LEGISLATURE AND SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR; AND WHEREAS: THE MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DISTRICT, OUR SCHOOL BOARD AND NUMEROUS ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, HAS LONG ADVOCATED FOR THE 2014 PASSAGE OF THE SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE MINNESOTA SCHOOLS ACT, PROVIDING A CLEAR POLICY FOCUSED ON BULLYING PREVENTION; [22:58] **Andrea Jenkins**: AND WHEREAS: THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS TRANSGENDER ISSUES WORKGROUP WAS ESTABLISHED IN MARCH 2014 AND HAS SINCE HOSTED AN ANNUAL MINNEAPOLIS TRANS EQUITY SUMMIT TO SUPPORT AND CONTINUE TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE SOCIAL, LEGAL, HEALTH, EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER ISSUES CRITICAL FOR THE TRANS COMMUNITY; AND WHEREAS: IN 2015, SAME-SEX MARRIAGE EXPANDED TO ALL FIFTY STATES THROUGH VARIOUS STATE COURT RULINGS, STATE LEGISLATION, DIRECT POPULAR VOTES AND FEDERAL COURT RULINGS; AND WHEREAS: IN FEBRUARY 2017, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE CREATION OF THE TRANSGENDER EQUITY COUNCIL AS AN ADVISORY BOARD TO THE CITY ON MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE TO THE TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY; AND WHEREAS: IN JANUARY 2018, COUNCIL MEMBER... [23:47] **Andrea Jenkins**: ANDREA JENKINS AND COUNCIL MEMBER PHILIPPE CUNNINGHAM WERE SWORN IN AS THE FIRST OPENLY TRANSGENDER COUNCIL MEMBERS ELECTED TO THE MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL AND THE FIRST TWO, OPENLY BLACK TRANSGENDER ELECTED TO ANY CITY COUNCIL IN THE UNITED STATES; AND WHEREAS: IN 2019, THE CITY BANNED CONVERSION THERAPY FOR MINORS AND IN 2021, GOVERNOR TIM WALZ SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER RESTRICTING CONVERSION THERAPY THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE STATE OF MINNESOTA; AND WHEREAS: IN 2021, CITY EMPLOYEES ORGANIZED TO CREATE THE SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY (SOGI) EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP, FOR PEOPLE WHO IDENTIFY AS LGBTQ2SIA+ AND ALLIES, WHO HELP... [24:32] **Andrea Jenkins**: DRIVE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STRATEGIES AND ENSURE WE HAVE A WORKFORCE THAT REFLECTS THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE; AND WHEREAS: IN JANUARY 2022, COUNCIL MEMBER JASON CHAVEZ WAS SWORN IN AS THE FIRST LGBTQ+ LATINX COUNCIL MEMBER ELECTED TO THE MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL AND COUNCIL MEMBER ANDREA JENKINS WAS ELECTED BY HER COUNCIL COLLEAGUES AS THE FIRST BLACK OPENLY TRANSGENDER COUNCIL PRESIDENT IN THE UNITED STATES; AND WHEREAS: MINNEAPOLIS HAS A THRIVING LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL... [25:19] **Andrea Jenkins**: TRANSGENDER, QUEER, TWO-SPIRIT, AND ASEXUAL (LGBTQ2SIA+) COMMUNITY, SUSTAINING AND SUSTAINED BY SO MANY WELCOMING PLACES OF WORSHIP, BUSINESSES, NEIGHBORHOODS, SCHOOLS, EVENTS AND MORE; AND WHEREAS: MINNEAPOLIS HAS BENEFITED FROM THE SERVICE AND TALENTS OF NUMEROUS LGBTQ2SIA+ ELECTED OFFICIALS, ON THE CITY COUNCIL, THE PARK & RECREATION BOARD, THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE & TAXATION AND IN BOTH HOUSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, AS WELL AS OF COUNTLESS APPOINTED... [26:04] **Andrea Jenkins**: AND CITY EMPLOYEES; AND WHEREAS: ANNUALLY, MINNEAPOLIS HOSTS THE TWIN CITIES LGBTQ+ PRIDE CELEBRATION, THE CITY’S LARGEST OUTDOOR FESTIVAL, IN WHICH LORING PARK IS TURNED INTO A FORUM FOR CELEBRATING LGBT PRIDE AND THOSE, INCLUDING ALLIES, WHO WORK FOR IT; AND WHEREAS: THE UNITED STATES SENATE IS REVIEWING THE EQUALITY ACT, WHICH WOULD INCREASE PROTECTIONS RELATED TO SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY AND THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS SUPPORTS ITS PASSAGE; AND WHEREAS: IN DECEMBER 2022, MAYOR JACOB FREY SIGNED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-04 WHICH PROTECTS... [26:54] **Andrea Jenkins**: ALL CITY DEPARTMENTS AND CITY STAFF FROM TAKING ANY ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST PROVIDERS OR INDIVIDUALS EXERCISING THEIR RIGHT TO GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE IN MINNEAPOLIS. THE ORDER ALSO AFFIRMS THE RIGHT OF MINORS, APART FROM THEIR PARENTS, TO MAKE THEIR OWN MEDICAL DECISIONS REGARDING GENDER-AFFIRMING HEALTHCARE; AND WHEREAS: IN JUNE 2023, CITY COUNCIL PASSED A RESOLUTION HONORING DRAG PERFORMANCE AND DRAG CULTURE AS A FORM OF FREE SPEECH AND THEREBY SUPPORT THE RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE TO LIVE OPENLY AND STAND IN SUPPORT OF DRAG ARTISTS AND PERFORMERS... [27:40] **Andrea Jenkins**: EVERYWHERE. THIS ACTION BEING TAKEN DURING A TIME WHEN LGBTQ+ RIGHTS ARE UNDER ATTACK IN THIS COUNTRY; AND WHEREAS: IN 2022, THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS ESTABLISHED THE CLASSIFICATION OF LGBTQIA+ EQUITY PROGRAM MANAGER, A CLASS THAT WAS CREATED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE ADVOCACY AND HARD WORK OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WERE A PART OF THE TRANS EQUITY COUNCIL; AND WHEREAS: THROUGH THIS CLASSIFICATION THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH INTERNAL CITY DEPARTMENTS TO EMBED LGBTQ2SIA+ EQUITY WITHIN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, AS AN ORGANIZATION, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE IMPROVED SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND POLICY MAKING THAT IMPACTS THOSE WHO ARE MOST MARGINALIZED WITHIN THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY; -NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED- THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DO... [28:27] **Andrea Jenkins**: HEREBY DECLARE JUNE 2024 AS "LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, TWO-SPIRIT, INTERSEX AND ASEXUAL PRIDE MONTH" IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND THAT RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES CELEBRATING LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, TWO-SPIRIT, INTERSEX AND ASEXUAL PRIDE MONTH. [APPLAUSE] WE HAVE A LOT OF CITY STAFF HERE. I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE ACKNOWLEDGE STAFF THAT WORKED ON THIS RESOLUTION ALONG WITH OUR WARD OFFICES INCLUDING THE WARD 8 AND 9 OFFICES... AND ALONG WITH OUR CLERKS. THIS MORNING WE HAD A CELEBRATION WITH OUR CITY STAFF AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS CELEBRATING PRIDE MONTH. SO JUST WANT TO... [29:12] **Andrea Jenkins**: THANK THE FOLKS THAT HELP MAKE THIS RESOLUTION HAPPEN. WE HAVE A LOT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS HERE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS. SO WE'LL START OFF WITH MAYBE SOMEONE FROM SOGI. [29:27] **Joey (SOGI ERG)**: MY NAME IS JOEY, I'M PART OF THE EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP AT THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. I'VE LOST MY VOICE PHYSICALLY BUT IT DOESN'T MEAN I'VE LOST MY VOICE SPIRITUALLY. AND I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY HERE FOR THEIR UNENDING SUPPORT AND EVERYTHING THEY'VE DONE TO HELP SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY. THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] [29:47] **Rocks Anderson**: GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE. HAPPY PRIDE. I'M ROCKS ANDERSON REPRESENTING OUR SPACE MINNESOTA, AN LGBTQ COMMUNITY SPACE. AND I WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO THANK ANDREA JENKINS AND JASON CHAVEZ AND PHILIPPE CUNNINGHAM FOR REPRESENTING OUR CITY IN SUCH A PROFOUND WAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND FOR LEADING THE WAY FOR EQUITY FOR ALL OF US AND FOR MAKING SURE THAT WE HAD DONUTS TODAY. [30:32] **Jason Chavez**: [LAUGHTER] ANDREA DIDN'T GET ONE. IF WE HAVE OTHER CITY STAFF THAT ARE HERE TODAY THAT WANT TO JOIN US, PLEASE COME UP. [32:03] **Elliott Payne**: NEXT WE WILL WELCOME UP SUSAN TRAMMELL TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR HER SERVICE TO THE CITY, PRESENTED BY COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. AND ANY OTHER STAFF THAT WANT TO ALSO JOIN. [32:38] **Linea Palmisano**: GOOD MORNING. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE ONE LAST RESOLUTION, LAST BUT NOT LEAST, INSPIRED BY PRINCE'S SPIRIT. SO IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T NOTICED OR MAYBE THIS IS HER NOTICE TO SOME, SUSAN TRAMMELL IS RETIRING AFTER 28 YEARS OF SERVICE. AND I PERSONALLY HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK CLOSELY WITH SUSAN FROM THE COUNCIL PERSPECTIVE FOR OVER TEN YEARS. SHE WAS REALLY INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING US START THE AUDIT DEPARTMENT AGAIN FROM SCRATCH AMONGST MANY OTHER THINGS THAT I'VE WORKED WITH HER ON OVER THE YEARS AND YOU ALL HAVE HAD VERY DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES IN WORKING WITH HER ON SO MANY OTHER THINGS. [33:24] **Linea Palmisano**: I THINK THAT SUSAN SOMETIMES FEELS A BIT LIKE SHE WALKS AROUND LIKE PEOPLE TRY TO SCOOT OUT OF HER WAY IN THE HALL DUE TO HER ROLE IN ETHICS AND INVESTIGATIONS, THEY THINK THEY'RE IN TROUBLE ABOUT SOMETHING. BUT IN GETTING TO KNOW SUSAN, I REALLY GOT TO SAY, YOU ARE REALLY COOL. I ASPIRE TO BE LIKE YOU AS A MOM. I ASPIRE TO BE LIKE YOU IN CULTIVATING YOUR PERSPECTIVE AND THE LENS THROUGH WHICH YOU SEE ETHICS IN OUR OFFICE, AND I KNOW THAT SHE REALLY FORCES US SOMETIMES WITH HER HEART AND HER MIND BECAUSE SHE SOMETIMES NEEDS TO INSPIRE US TO LOOK AT THINGS THROUGH AN ETHICS FILTER. AND WE ALL ARE HERE TRYING TO DO THE... [34:10] **Linea Palmisano**: RIGHT THING. AND SOMETIMES THAT'S VERY HARD FOR US TO SEE IS HOW SHE LOOKS AT THIS THROUGH A LEGAL AND ETHICS LENS AND THINGS THAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO UP HERE. SO ON BEHALF OF ALL OF US AND PRINCE, WE HAVE A LITTLE THING TO SHARE. AND THEN I'LL PASS IT TO OTHERS FOR SOME COMMENTS. SO IT'S FRAMED FOR YOU THAT YOU'LL BE ABLE TO FIND A WALL IN YOUR HOUSE TO PUT THAT ON. BUT THIS IS A RESOLUTION HONORING YOU, SUSAN. [34:42] **Linea Palmisano**: WHEREAS: SUSAN TRAMMELL HAS HAD A SUCCESSFUL CAREER SPANNING TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS IN THE MINNEAPOLIS CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, DURING WHICH TIME SHE HELD A NUMBER OF PROGRESSIVELY RESPONSIBLE POSITIONS UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF FOUR CITY ATTORNEYS, THREE INTERIM CITY ATTORNEYS AND NUMEROUS COLLEAGUES, ALL OF WHOM HAVE RELIED UPON HER SKILLED COUNSEL, ATTENTIVE EAR AND INSIGHTFUL MIND; AND WHEREAS: MS. TRAMMELL, INITIALLY SPREAD HER LEGAL WINGS AS A FLEDGLING LAWYER PRACTICING CRIMINAL LAW IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS A DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY IN SOLANO COUNTY, HAVING GRADUATED FROM... AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LAW SCHOOL IN 1990; AND WHEREAS MS. TRAMMELL, SEEKING A RETURN TO HER "HOME NEST" OF MINNESOTA, WAS HIRED BY CITY ATTORNEY SURRELL BRADY, LAUNCHING HER CAREER WITH THE... [35:28] **Linea Palmisano**: MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY AS A PROSECUTOR IN ITS CRIMINAL DIVISION ON JUNE 3, 1996, WHERE, AMONG OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS, SHE SUCCESSFULLY PROSECUTED ONE OF THE FIRST FOURTH DEGREE ASSAULT MOTIVATED BY GAY BIAS CRIMES IN THE CASE OF STATE V. AND WHEREAS: AFTER MASTERING THE CRAFT OF CRIMINAL PROSECUTION, HER EXTRAORDINARY TALENTS AND SKILLS TRANSFERRED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY'S CIVIL DIVISION WHERE SHE PREVAILED IN HER FIRST CASE, WHICH WAS A LAWSUIT REGARDING DEFECTS IN THE RIVERPLACE PARKING RAMP; AND WHEREAS: IN OCTOBER 2005, MS. TRAMMELL TRANSITIONED FULLY TO CIVIL CLIENT SERVICES WORK, WHERE SHE WAS RAPIDLY PROMOTED THROUGH THE ATTORNEY RANKS AND WAS ULTIMATELY APPOINTED MANAGING ATTORNEY IN 2016. IN ADDITION TO HER OWN WORK, SHE HAS BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPERVISING A MIGHTY TEAM OF... [36:13] **Linea Palmisano**: EIGHT ATTORNEYS WHO SERVE AS THE LEGAL COUNSELORS AND ADVISORS TO DEPARTMENTS, INCLUDING THE OFFICES OF CITY CLERK AND CITY AUDITOR AND THE DEPARTMENTS OF CIVIL RIGHTS, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, FINANCE & PROPERTY SERVICES, HEALTH, HUMAN RESOURCES, NEIGHBORHOOD & COMMUNITY RELATIONS, POLICE, PUBLIC WORKS AND REGULATORY SERVICES AND MORE; AND WHEREAS: IN 2005, MS... [36:45] **Linea Palmisano**: TRAMMELL WAS APPOINTED BY CITY ATTORNEY JAY HEFFERN TO SERVE AS THE CITY'S ETHICS OFFICER, A POSITION OF GREAT INTEGRITY AND TRUST AND IN WHICH CAPACITY SHE HAS ANSWERED MORE THAN 3,900 ETHICS INQUIRIES, CONDUCTED IN-PERSON ETHICS EDUCATION FOR ALL CITY EMPLOYEES AND FOR NEW EMPLOYEES THROUGH 2015 AND DESIGNED THE CITY'S FIRST ELECTRONIC ETHICS EDUCATION COURSE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE... AND WHEREAS THROUGHOUT HER TENURE, MS. TRAMMELL HAS BEEN AN OUTSTANDING LEADER AND MANAGER IN THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, HELPING TO SHAPE A DIVERSE TEAM OF ATTORNEYS, PLAYING AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN FOR THE FIRM IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND BEYOND AND ENSURING THE FUTURE QUALITY OF THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE; AND WHEREAS: MS. TRAMMELL HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN NUMEROUS LEGAL ADVANCES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY WHICH HAVE INCLUDED LEAD WORK ON THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF... [37:31] **Linea Palmisano**: IMPLEMENTING THE VOTER-APPROVED MAYOR-LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER; THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY'S GROUNDBREAKING SICK AND SAFE TIME ORDINANCE; THE CITY'S TRANSITION TO SELF-INSURED EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND HRA/VEBA; THE MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MCDA) PENSION PLAN TRANSFER TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION AND OTHER VARIOUS RETIREMENT INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVED SUPPORT FOR THE CITY'S 4000+ WORKFORCE; THE HEAD IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS FIRST LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (LEP) PROGRAM TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LANGUAGE BARRIERS; AND, NOT LEAST, ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (A.K.A., THE HEADACHES INEVITABLE FOR PUBLIC ATTORNEYS ACT); AND WHEREAS: MS. TRAMMELL... [38:16] **Linea Palmisano**: HAS EXEMPLIFIED ALL OF THE VALUES OF THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND THE BEST IDEALS OF PUBLIC SERVICE, INCLUDING A COMMITMENT TO THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS AND EXCELLENCE IN PROVIDING LEGAL COUNSEL AND ADVICE; AND WHEREAS: MS. TRAMMELL HAS DEDICATED HER ENTIRE CAREER TO SERVING THE PUBLIC AND HAS JUSTLY EARNED THE RESPECT OF ALL WHO HAVE HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF WORKING WITH HER AND OF THOSE WITH WHOM SHE HAS SERVED; AND WHEREAS: MS. TRAMMELL WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY'S ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS, DEPARTMENT HEADS, STAFF AND ESPECIALLY HER COLLEAGUES IN THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND FRIENDS FROM ACROSS THE ENTIRE ENTERPRISE; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED HEREBY COMMEND AND OFFER THEIR SINCERE THANKS AND APPRECIATION TO SUSAN TRAMMELL FOR HER EXEMPLARY SERVICE AND EXTRAORDINARY... [39:03] **Linea Palmisano**: DEDICATION TO THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND EXTEND TO HER AND HER FAMILY THEIR BEST WISHES AND HAPPINESS IN ALL FUTURE ENDEAVORS. [APPLAUSE] SO THERE'S A COUPLE -- AS LAWYERS DO, THERE'S A COUPLE PEOPLE HERE WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK AND THEN WE'LL ASK YOU IF YOU HAVE ANY PARTING WORDS. [39:26] **Eric Nelson**: I'M ERIC NELSON, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE CIVIL DIVISION. AND I'D MAYBE LIKE TO TAKE US BACK TO OUR CHILDHOODS FOR A SECOND. WHEN YOU WERE WATCHING CARTOONS, THEY USED TO DO THIS, NOT SO MUCH NOW, BUT YOU WOULD HAVE A CHARACTER THAT WAS FACING A CHOICE, A TEMPTATION, AND THEY WOULD HAVE A DEVIL ON ONE SHOULDER AND AN ANGEL ON THE OTHER SHOULDER AND I'VE ALWAYS PICTURED SUSAN AS THE LITTLE ANGEL ON THE ONE SHOULDER. SO TO THIS DAY, I PICTURE A MINI-SUSAN TRAMMELL ON MY SHOULDER. SHE HAS BEEN THE LEGAL CONSCIENCE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, AND I THINK IN MANY OTHER WAYS TOO IT'S EVEN SOME OF THOSE, WHEN I'VE SOUGHT... [40:12] **Eric Nelson**: ADVICE MYSELF ON PERSONAL MATTERS I'VE GONE TO SUSAN BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE SHE'S A VOICE OF WISDOM AND EXPERIENCE. SHE DEDICATED HER WHOLE CAREER TO PUBLIC SERVICE. AND THAT'S AMAZING. THAT'S SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE HELD IN THE HIGHEST REGARD THESE DAYS. SHE WALKED THE WALK, TALKED THE TALK, SHE IS A PROUD SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS RESIDENT OF WARD 11. HER DAUGHTER... WARD 11, EXCUSE ME. SORRY. SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS, RIGHT? OKAY. WARD 11, WARD 12, BOTH WONDERFUL. [LAUGHTER] HER DAUGHTER WENT TO MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. AND SO IT'S REALLY SOMETHING THAT WE SHOULD HOLD UP. AND I THINK THE LAST THING I'LL SAY IS THE MOST WONDERFUL THING THAT I SAW IN SUSAN OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS WAS THE LOVE AND CARE SHE TOOK WITH HER CLIENT SERVICES TEAM. [41:03] **Eric Nelson**: SHE REALLY GOT ENERGIZED BY HER TEAM. AND REALLY BROUGHT THEM ALONG. AND I THINK SHE WOULD SAY THAT'S THE THING SHE'S MOST PROUD ABOUT. AND THAT'S A WONDERFUL CAREER ARC TO LEAVE THE OFFICE IN GOOD STEAD WHEN YOU GO. AND I'LL SAY, SHE MADE THEM SO SMART THAT WHEN THEY WERE FIRST HERE THEY KNEW TO SIT ON THAT SIDE SO THEY WEREN'T ON THE CAMERA. AMAZING. SUSAN, WE'LL MISS YOU. THANK YOU. AND CONGRATULATIONS. AND I HAVE A COMMEMORATIVE AWARD FROM THE CITY FOR YOUR YEARS OF SERVICE THAT I WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT TO YOU NOW. [APPLAUSE] [41:38] **Kristyn Anderson**: KRISTYN ANDERSON, CITY ATTORNEY. I WILL BE BRIEF AS MANY ATTORNEYS ARE NOT, AND USUALLY I AM NOT. BUT THIS IS WHAT I WILL SAY: IF I HAD A DOLLAR FOR EVERY TIME I SAID I DON'T KNOW, LET'S GO DOWN AND ASK SUSAN, I WOULD BE A VERY, VERY RICH WOMAN. SUSAN, YOU ARE INVALUABLE AS A COLLEAGUE, AS A MENTOR, AS A MANAGER, AS A FRIEND. YOU'VE LONG BEEN TELLING ME THIS DAY WAS COMING AND I WAS IN DENIAL. BUT I AM SO GLAD TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SERVE WITH YOU. YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY THE MODEL OF A PUBLIC... [42:24] **Kristyn Anderson**: SERVANT, AND WE ARE ALL SO, SO LUCKY THAT YOU HAVE DEDICATED SO MUCH OF YOUR CAREER TO THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. SO THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] [42:39] **Susan Trammell**: I'LL SAY A FEW. THANK YOU, COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. THIS RESOLUTION IS AMAZING. I AM VERY MUCH APPRECIATIVE OF WHAT YOU'VE ALL SAID HERE TODAY. I WOULD NOT BE HERE THOUGH WITHOUT MY TEAM, MY TEAM IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST. AND I HAVE TO TELL ALL THESE COUNCILMEMBERS WHO ARE GOING TO BE HERE, YOU ARE IN GOOD HANDS, BECAUSE THESE GUYS ARE THE GREATEST. CLIENT SERVICES IN MINNEAPOLIS ROCKS. I CAN'T SAY THAT ENOUGH. AND SO I THANK THEM, BECAUSE IT'S BECAUSE OF THEM THAT WE'RE ABLE TO STAND HERE TODAY AND THAT I MADE IT TO... [43:25] **Susan Trammell**: TODAY. AND SO THE YEARS THAT I HAVE SPENT HERE AT THE CITY HAVE BEEN NEVER, EVER DULL. ALWAYS INTELLECTUALLY CHALLENGING. WHEN I MOVED BACK HERE I THOUGHT I WOULD BE A PROSECUTOR FOREVER, BUT I TOOK A STEP INTO UNCHARTED TERRITORY, AND I HAVE BEEN CHALLENGED EACH AND EVERY DAY SINCE. AND I'VE BEEN ABLE TO WORK WITH AMAZING PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE CITY. I SEE SOME OF THEM SITTING OUT HERE. AND JACKIE HANSON AT THE CLERK'S OFFICE WHO REALLY, YOU DON'T WANT HER TO RETIRE... [44:01] **Susan Trammell**: [LAUGHTER] BECAUSE SHE KNOWS MORE THAN I DO. SO I GO TO HER ALL THE TIME AND WITH JIM MICHAELS WE DID ALL THOSE BENEFIT PROGRAMS TOGETHER WITH JOYCE TRAVER, AND RICK. THERE'S SO MANY PEOPLE I'VE WORKED WITH THROUGHOUT THE CITY, AND IT'S BEEN MY PLEASURE TO HELP THEM MEET THEIR GOALS AND IMPLEMENT THE THINGS THAT ARE FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE CITY. THAT IS WHAT HAS MADE THIS SO ENJOYABLE. I'VE ALSO HAD THE GREAT SUPPORT OF MY FAMILY, MY HUSBAND'S HERE TODAY, JOHN, AND MY DAUGHTER ADELINE, AND MY SISTERS, TWO OF MY THREE SISTERS, AMY AND JENNIFER ARE HERE. AND THEY'VE BEEN HERE SUPPORTING ME ALL THESE YEARS TOO. SO I WOULD NOT BE HERE WITHOUT ALL OF YOU. AND I THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT YEARS THAT WE'VE HAD TOGETHER. [APPLAUSE] [46:43] **Elliott Payne**: THANK YOU, EVERYONE. AND THANK YOU, SUSAN. AT THIS TIME I'M GOING TO CALL THIS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR JUNE 27TH TO ORDER. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: PRESENT. [46:59] **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. **Elizabeth Cashman**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. **LaTrisha Vetaw**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. [47:14] **Jeremiah Ellison**: HERE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. **Emily Koski**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: YOU HAVE 13 MEMBERS PRESENT. **Elliott Payne**: LET THE RECORD REFLECT THAT WE HAVE A QUORUM. COLLEAGUES THE AGENDA FOR TODAY'S MEETING IS BEFORE YOU. I'LL NOTE THAT WE ALSO HAVE A MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING TO CALL TODAY. SO THAT'S A LITTLE BIT UNUSUAL SO KEEP A HEADS-UP FOR THAT. WE'LL DO THAT BEFORE OUR FOUR CLOSED SESSIONS. SO WE WILL PROBABLY BE TAKING A RECESS FOR LUNCH SO I JUST WANT TO GIVE YOU A HEADS-UP ON THAT. BUT BEYOND THAT ARE THERE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA? SEEING NONE. I’LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [47:55] **Elliott Payne**: OR ACTUALLY MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE AGENDA. **Andrea Jenkins**: SO MOVED. **LaTrisha Vetaw**: SECOND. **Elliott Payne**: I'LL HAVE THE CLERK CALL THE ROLL. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CASHMAN. **Elizabeth Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: RAINVILLE. [48:12] **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VETAW. **LaTrisha Vetaw**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: KOSKI. **Emily Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: THERE ARE 13 AYES. **Elliott Payne**: THAT CARRIES AND THE AGENDA IS ADOPTED. THE NEXT ITEM IS ACCEPTANCE OF THE MINUTES FROM OUR REGULAR MEETING ON JUNE 13TH. I WOULD ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ACCEPT THOSE MINUTES. [48:29] **Council Member**: SO MOVED. **Council Member**: SECOND. **Elliott Payne**: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. **Casey Carl**: WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CASHMAN. **Elizabeth Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VETAW. **LaTrisha Vetaw**: AYE. [48:44] **Casey Carl**: ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: KOSKI. **Emily Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: THERE ARE 13 AYES. **Elliott Payne**: THAT CARRIES AND THOSE MINUTES HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED. FINALLY WE HAVE THE REFERRAL OF PETITIONS COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS TO PROPER COMMITTEES. MAY I HAVE THAT MOTION PLEASE. [48:59] **Council Member**: SO MOVED. **Council Member**: SECOND. **Elliott Payne**: CALL THE ROLL. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CASHMAN. **Elizabeth Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VETAW. [49:14] **LaTrisha Vetaw**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: KOSKI. **Emily Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: THERE ARE 13 AYES. **Elliott Payne**: THAT CARRIES AND THOSE MATTERS HAVE BEEN REFERRED. THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS THE PRESENTATIONS OF REPORTS FROM OUR STANDING COMMITTEES, THOSE ARE TAKEN IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BEGINNING WITH THE REPORT OF OUR ADMINISTRATION AND ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED BY ITS CHAIR, COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. [49:39] **Robin Wonsley**: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE IS BRINGING FORWARD 24 ITEMS FOR APPROVAL. THE FIRST IS A PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF GIFT ACCEPTANCE FROM LOCAL PROGRESS OF TRAVEL AND LODGING EXPENSES. TWO IS APPROVING MINNEAPOLIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON AGING APPOINTMENTS. THREE IS ACCEPTING BID FOR FAIRVIEW NORTH ADAPTED RAMP IMPROVEMENTS. FOUR IS ACCEPTING BID FOR LARGE DIAMETER SANITARY SEWER TELEVISING NORTH. FIVE IS ACCEPTING BID FOR LARGE DIAMETER SANITARY SEWER TELEVISING NORTHEAST. SIX IS BID FOR LARGE DIAMETER SANITARY SEWER SOUTH. SEVEN IS BID FOR LARGE DIAMETER SANITARY SEWER TELEVISING SOUTHWEST. EIGHT IS ACCEPTING BID FOR JOHNSON STREET NORTHEAST AND 35W RECONSTRUCTION. NINE IS ACCEPTING BID FOR 2024 TREE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL. TEN IS AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS WITH... [50:42] **Robin Wonsley**: VARIOUS VENDORS FOR HEALTH 2024 WELL-BEING PROJECTS. 11 IS AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH CDM SMITH FOR NORTHEAST HIGH SERVICE PUMP STATION DESIGN SERVICES. 12 IS AUTHORIZING CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH PCI ROADS LLC FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOFTENING PLANT RAIL AREA STRUCTURE REHABILITATION PROJECT. 13 IS AUTHORIZING CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH HOME LINE FOR LEGAL ADVICE, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCES FOR LOW-INCOME MINNEAPOLIS RENTERS. 14 IS AUTHORIZING CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH MORCON CONSTRUCTION FOR CONVENTION CENTER CEILING AND LIGHTING PHASE 4 PROJECT. 15 IS AUTHORIZING CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH GTECHNA USA CORPORATION FOR A CITATION ISSUANCE AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. 16 IS APPROVING LEGAL SETTLEMENT LAWSUIT OF MOHAMED V. CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, 17 IS APPROVING THE CLAIM SETTLEMENT NICHOLAS LARSEN V. CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND 18 THROUGH 23 ARE LEGAL SETTLEMENTS RELATED TO WORKER COMPENSATION CLAIMS. NUMBER 24 IS A BID FOR MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER MEETING ROOM REMODEL AND I WILL PULL THIS PARTICULAR ITEM IN HAVING SOME CONVERSATIONS WITH... [52:00] **Robin Wonsley**: COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI WHO I ALSO SEE IN QUEUE. **Elliott Payne**: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY MOVED APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT LESS ITEM NUMBER 24, BID FOR MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER MEETING ROOM REMODEL. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. [52:17] **Jason Chavez**: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I JUST WANT TO TALK QUICKLY ABOUT ITEM NUMBER 13 WHICH IS A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH HOMELINE FOR LEGAL SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCES FOR LOW-INCOME MINNEAPOLIS RENTERS. THIS EXTENSION WOULD HELP AVOID A LAPSE IN SERVICE FOR FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL TENANT HOMELINE LEGAL ADVICE TO RENTERS. AND I'M SUPER EXCITED TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF THIS. IN ADDITION I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT I COULD JUST PULL OUT FOR 18, 19, 21, 22 AND 23 I'LL BE VOTING NO ON THOSE PARTICULAR ITEMS AND SETTLEMENTS AND JUST WANTED TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR OUR CLERK SO THEY COULD BE ABLE TO NOTE THAT. SO I'LL JUST PULL THAT OUT FOR A SEPARATE VOTE. **Elliott Payne**: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ HAS PULLED ITEMS 18 THROUGH 23 FOR A SEPARATE VOTE AND DISCUSSION. IS THERE ANY OTHER DISCUSSIONS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA. COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [53:16] **LaTrisha Vetaw**: THANK YOU, CHAIR. I JUST WANT TO QUICKLY THANK WARD 4 RESIDENT RANDY CLARK FOR AGREEING TO SIT ON THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON AGING FOR TWO YEARS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE IN ADVANCE, RANDY. **Elliott Payne**: THANK YOU, COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. DID I GET THAT WRONG? [53:33] **Jason Chavez**: I'LL JUST CLARIFY FOR THE PUBLIC, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PAYNE. SO I'M PULLING OUT 18, 19, 21, 22, AND 23. SO I'M NOT PULLING OUT 20. JUST 18, 19, 21, 22, 23. **Elliott Payne**: THANK YOU FOR THAT CLARIFICATION. CLERKS, DO YOU HAVE THAT ALL SET? ANY DISCUSSION ON THE REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA? SEEING NONE I'LL ASK THE CLERKS TO CALL THE ROLL. [54:06] **Casey Carl**: JUST TO CLARIFY, MR. CHAIR, WE'RE DOING THE ROLL ON EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE ITEMS ALREADY PULLED, CORRECT? **Elliott Payne**: CORRECT. **Casey Carl**: ALL RIGHT. COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. [54:22] **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. **Elizabeth Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. **LaTrisha Vetaw**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. **Emily Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [54:37] **Elliott Payne**: AYE. THERE ARE 13 AYES. **Elliott Payne**: AND THOSE ITEMS CARRY. NEXT WE WILL TAKE UP ITEMS NUMBER 18, 19, 21, 22 AND 23. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION ON THOSE? SEEING NONE, I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [54:56] **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: NAY. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. **Elizabeth Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: NO. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. **LaTrisha Vetaw**: AYE. [55:12] **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. **Emily Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: NO. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: THERE ARE TEN AYES AND THREE NAYS. **Elliott Payne**: THOSE ITEMS CARRY. FINALLY WE WILL TAKE UP ITEM NUMBER 24. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION ON ITEM NUMBER 24? VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [55:31] **Aisha Chughtai**: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I WILL MOVE TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM TO ONE MORE CYCLE. I VOTED TO MOVE THIS OUT OF COMMITTEE BUT BETWEEN THE ADJOURNED ADMINISTRATION AND ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING ON TUESDAY EVENING THAT ENDED UP GOING UNTIL 9:00 AT NIGHT AND THROUGH LATE INTO THE EVENING YESTERDAY, THE REVIEW OF THE COUNCIL ADOPTED FINANCIAL POLICIES ALONG WITH RELEVANT STATE LAWS THAT GUIDE ALLOWABLE USES OF THE DOWNTOWN ASSETS FUND IS HAPPENING BY OUR CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. OUR ATTORNEYS NEED SOME MORE TIME TO COMPLETE THEIR ANALYSIS, AND ALLOW OUR STAFF THE TIME THEY NEED TO COMPLETE THEIR WORK. I... [56:14] **Aisha Chughtai**: WILL REQUEST THAT COLLEAGUES SUPPORT MY MOTION TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM ONE MORE CYCLE AND WITH THAT I WILL ASK FOR A SECOND. **Council Member**: SECOND. **Elliott Payne**: THIS ITEM HAS BEEN MOVED TO CONTINUE AN ADDITIONAL CYCLE AND SECONDED. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [56:33] **Michael Rainville**: I'M JUST CURIOUS. THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I'M CURIOUS IF YOU COULD RESPOND, YOU BELIEVE THE DOWNTOWN ASSET FUND IS NOT THE APPROPRIATE USE FOR THESE REMODELING DOLLARS? **Aisha Chughtai**: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. NO. NO, THAT'S NOT WHAT I'M SAYING. IT IS THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT WHAT THE GENERALLY ALLOWABLE USES OF THE DOWNTOWN ASSETS FUND IS. AND THAT'S WHERE THERE'S SOME FURTHER LEGAL REVIEW HAPPENING AND I WOULD -- I DON'T WANT TO SPEAK TO IT TOO DEEPLY AND WOULD DEFER TO OUR ATTORNEYS IF THERE'S ANYTHING THEY WOULD LIKE TO SHARE ON THE RECORD RIGHT NOW. [57:24] **Kristyn Anderson**: COUNCIL PRESIDENT, COUNCILMEMBERS, JUST REALLY AS CVP SAID JUST A QUESTION HAS BEEN ASKED ABOUT WHAT THE APPROPRIATE USES OF THE DOWNTOWN ASSETS FUNDS WOULD BE. SO THAT'S WHAT'S BEING REVIEWED. [57:44] **Michael Rainville**: THANK YOU. MAYBE WE TALK PRIVATELY. I'M CURIOUS WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO DO. THANK YOU. **LaTrisha Vetaw**: THANK YOU. I GUESS I'M CURIOUS TOO, BECAUSE THIS ITEM THAT'S BEFORE US IS ALLOWABLE TO USE IN THE DOWNTOWN ASSETS FUND, CORRECT? [58:03] **Kristyn Anderson**: COUNCIL PRESIDENT, COUNCILMEMBER VETAW, YES. **LaTrisha Vetaw**: OKAY. THANK YOU. **Elliott Payne**: ANY OTHER DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION TO CONTINUE ITEM NUMBER 24? SEEING NONE I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [58:22] **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: NAY. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: NAY. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. **Elizabeth Cashman**: NAY. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: NAY. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. [58:38] **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. **LaTrisha Vetaw**: NO. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. **Emily Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: THERE ARE EIGHT AYES AND FIVE NAYS. **Elliott Payne**: THAT ITEM CARRIES. AND THE FULL REPORT IS ADOPTED. NEXT REPORT IS OUR BUDGET COMMITTEE. AND THAT REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED BY THAT COMMITTEE'S CHAIR, VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [58:57] **Aisha Chughtai**: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT, THE BUDGET COMMITTEE IS BRINGING FORWARD TWO ITEMS TODAY. ITEM NUMBER ONE IS AMENDING THE 2024 GENERAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION BY MAKING BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS RELATED TO THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND ACTION PLAN AND ITEM NUMBER TWO IS APPROVING 2025 CITY COUNCIL BUDGET PRIORITIES FOR THE MAYOR'S 2025-2026 RECOMMENDED BUDGET. I MOVE THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT FOR APPROVAL. [59:29] **Elliott Payne**: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI HAS MOVED THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. [59:44] **Casey Carl**: JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: SORRY. AYE ON ONE AND NO ON TWO. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. **Elizabeth Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. [1:00:00] **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. **LaTrisha Vetaw**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. **Emily Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: THERE ARE 13 AYES EXCEPT FOR NUMBER TWO WHICH HAS 12 AYES AND ONE NAY. [1:00:18] **Elliott Payne**: THAT CARRIES AND THE REPORT IS ADOPTED. NEXT WE'LL HAVE THE REPORT FROM OUR BUSINESS HOUSING AND ZONING COMMITTEE WHICH WILL BE GIVEN BY THAT COMMITTEE'S CHAIR, COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. BHZ COMMITTEE BRINGING 16 ITEMS FOR APPROVAL AND ONE ITEM FOR DENIAL. ITEM ONE IS APPROVING ON-SALE AND SUNDAY SALES WITH LIMITED ENTERTAINMENT FOR VINAI, ITEM TWO IS APPROVING ON-SALE LIQUOR AND SUNDAY SALES WITH GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT AT 2:00 A.M. LICENSE FOR MOSAIC VENUE. ITEM THREE IS APPROVING ON-SALE LIQUOR SUNDAY SALES LIMITED ENTERTAINMENT FOR LOOSE WILES FREE HOUSE. ITEM FOUR IS APPROVING PERMANENT EXPANSION OF PREMISES AND SIDEWALK CAFE LICENSE FOR CHLOE BY VINCENT. ITEM FIVE IS AUTHORIZING A LAND SALE AT 1828 DUPONT AVENUE NORTH. ITEM SIX... [1:01:27] **Jamal Osman**: IS APPROVING AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY BOND ISSUANCE. ITEM SEVEN IS DENIAL APPEAL OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATION DECISION REGARDING ARTIFICIAL TURF AT 1623 4TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST. ITEM EIGHT IS FOUR LIQUOR LICENSE APPROVALS. ITEM 9 IS 15 APPROVALS. ITEM 11 IS APPROVING ON-SALE WINE AND STRONG BEER WITH LIMITED ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE WITH BUSINESS LICENSE OPERATING CONDITION FOR PAINTED A SECOND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZING FORGIVABLE LOAN TENDING IN THE SOIL MINNESOTA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RISE UP CENTER. [1:02:10] **Jamal Osman**: ITEM 13 IS AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE 2024 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL LIVABLE COMMUNITIES DEMONSTRATION AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES DEMONSTRATION ACCOUNT TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT GRANTS. ITEM 14 IS APPOINTING 15 AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE WORKING GROUP APPOINTMENTS. ITEM 15 IS CONFIRMING THE NINE MINNEAPOLIS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD APPOINTMENTS. ITEM 16 IS APPROVING FOUR MINNEAPOLIS ART COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS. ITEM 17 IS APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT: FUTURE LAND USE FOR 1315 UNIVERSITY AVENUE SOUTHEAST. I'LL MOVE FOR ALL ITEMS EXCEPT ITEM 7 FOR APPROVAL AND MOVE 7 FOR DENIAL. THANK YOU. **Elliott Payne**: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN HAS MOVED ALL ITEMS ON THE COMMITTEE REPORT FOR APPROVAL EXCEPT ITEM NUMBER SEVEN WHICH HAS BEEN MOVED FOR DENIAL. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [1:03:20] **Michael Rainville**: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I JUST WANT TO SPEAK BRIEFLY TO ITEMS ONE AND THREE AND FOUR. WE HAVE THESE ARE RESTAURANTS THAT ARE EITHER EXPANDING IN DOWNTOWN OR IN NORTHEAST... AND IT SHOWS THE HOSPITALITY IS BRINGING AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR FOR THOSE INVESTMENTS. **Elizabeth Cashman**: THANK YOU. I WANT TO SPEAK BRIEFLY IN SUPPORT OF ITEM NUMBER 12, FORGIVABLE LOAN TO TENDING SOIL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RISE UP CENTER. THE RISE UP CENTER WILL BE A WORKERS TRAINING CENTER AND COMMUNITY SPACE IN THE UPTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD. AND THEY HAVE BOUGHT THE FORMER Y BUILDING. I'M REALLY EXCITED TO SUPPORT THEIR PROJECT IN WARD 7. **Jason Chavez**: ON QUEUE FOR COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: THANK YOU. I JUST WANTED TO SAY SOMETHING ABOUT THE ITEM 7 FOR ARTIFICIAL TURF. WE HAD A LENGTHY DISCUSSION ON THE COMMITTEE. I THINK THERE WAS A GOOD ARGUMENT ON THE PRESIDENT THAT WERE MAKING THAT, THE LENGTHY CONVERSATION WE HAD. THE DECISION OF THE COMMITTEE WAS DENIAL. BUT I BELIEVE THE STAFF WILL BE WORKING WITH THE APPLICANT TO HOPEFULLY FIND A SOLUTION MOVING FORWARD. JUST WANT TO SAY FOR ME WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THAT PLACE, EVEN THOUGH IT'S NOT IN MY WARD, I DID RECEIVE A FEW EMAILS SUPPORTING AND MAKING SURE FINDING A SOLUTION OF HAVING A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS CAN HAVE A GREAT TIME WHERE HISTORIC BUILDINGS ARE SURROUNDED IN THE AREA. FOR THAT I JUST WANTED TO... [1:05:25] **Jamal Osman**: KIND OF SHARE WITH THAT THAT HOPEFULLY THE STAFF WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE APPLICANT TO FIND A LONG-TERM SOLUTION FOR THAT. THANK YOU. **Andrea Jenkins**: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I WOULD JUST ECHO SOME OF THE COMMENTS THAT COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN MADE REGARDING ITEM NUMBER 7. I REALLY DO HOPE THAT THE DEPARTMENT CAN REALLY REVIEW THE POLICY AS IT WAS CREATED DECADES AGO, AND THE TECHNOLOGY AND THE FORMULATION OF WHAT IS KNOWN AS ASTRO TURF HAS CHANGED DRAMATICALLY. AND IT IS IN SOME CASES MORE PERVIOUS IS THE TERM THAT I THINK THEY USE, THAN SOME OTHER OPTIONS. AND SO HOPEFULLY WE CAN REALLY COME INTO THE 21ST CENTURY REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND BRING OUR POLICIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TECHNOLOGY THAT IS AVAILABLE TO US TODAY. [1:06:53] **Aurin Chowdhury**: THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PAYNE. WHILE I APPRECIATE MY COLLEAGUES' COMMENTS AND TOTALLY SEE WHERE THEY'RE COMING FROM, I JUST HAVE TO OFFER MY OPINION IN SUPPORT OF THIS DENIAL. FIRST AND FOREMOST, THIS IS AN ITEM THAT SHOULD BE BROUGHT THROUGH THE PLANNING COMMISSION, VARIANCE PROCESS, OTHER APPLICANTS THAT WANTED TO INCREASE THEIR AMOUNT OF IMPERVIOUS SURFACE HAVE GONE AND FINALLY IN TERMS OF THE POLICY, I THINK MOVING FORWARD WITH THE DENIAL IS IN THE SPIRIT... [1:07:38] **Aurin Chowdhury**: OF SUPPORTING CURRENT ZONING POLICY THAT WE HAVE. AND I FRANKLY THINK THAT THE ZONING POLICY THAT WE HAVE THAT KIND OF CRITIQUES ASTRO TURF AND ITS ABILITY TO BE PERVIOUS OR IMPERVIOUS OR MAINTAINED IS ONE THAT IS A LITTLE BIT AHEAD OF ITS TIME AND SHOULD BE FURTHER EXPLORED IN TERMS OF WHAT WE WANT LAID OUT ON PROPERTIES ON THE GROUND AND HOW IT IMPACTS STORMWATER RUNOFF, HOW IT IMPACTS THE ENVIRONMENT AND ADDS TO HEAT ISLAND EFFECT AND OTHER IMPACTS AND HOW IT RELATES TO THE SPIRIT OF THE 2040 PLAN AND JUST OUR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANS AS A CITY. SO I JUST WANT TO NOTE THAT. I REALLY APPRECIATED THE DISCUSSION THAT WE HAD IN COMMITTEE. I APPRECIATED OUR STAFF'S WORK. AND I REALLY DID APPRECIATE THE APPLICANT COMING FOR APPEAL. IT JUST FELT LIKE THERE WASN'T ENOUGH REASON TO GO BEYOND STAFF RECOMMENDATION AT THIS POINT. [1:08:45] **Jeremiah Ellison**: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. AND JUST WANT TO AFFIRM MY COLLEAGUES WHO ARE SAYING THAT THEY'RE EAGER FOR STAFF TO WORK WITH THE APPLICANT ON A DIFFERENT PATHWAY. I DO THINK THE DENIAL HERE IS APPROPRIATE. I HOPE WE CAN MAINTAIN THAT. THIS IS REALLY ABOUT IMPERVIOUS SURFACE. THAT'S WHAT THIS IS ABOUT. AND RIGHT NOW IN OUR ZONING CODE WE KNOW THAT ARTIFICIAL TURF, EVEN ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL TURF WITHOUT PROPER MAINTENANCE DOES TURN INTO AN IMPERVIOUS SURFACE, AND WE DON'T HAVE THE MECHANISMS TO ENFORCE THAT MAINTENANCE. I THINK WE COULD CREATE IT. BUT THAT'S A LEGISLATIVE PATHWAY THAT WE SHOULD TAKE. AND WE SHOULDN'T SORT OF DE FACTO CREATE LEGISLATION HERE, WE SHOULD GO AHEAD, DENY THIS AND THEN WORK WITH THE APPLICANT, WORK WITH STAFF, TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS IT THAT WE NEED, WHETHER IT'S FURTHER TOOLS IN REG SERVICES OR WHATEVER TO FIGURE OUT HOW WE... [1:09:48] **Jeremiah Ellison**: CAN REGULATE TURF SO WE KNOW WHETHER WE'RE GETTING BASICALLY SOMETHING THAT -- SO THAT WE KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF TURF. MORE QUALITY TURF AND -- OR LESS QUALITY TURF. AND SO THAT WE HAVE THE MECHANISMS TO ENFORCE THE MAINTENANCE OF THAT TURF. SO JUST WANT TO MAINTAIN THAT I HOPE WE SUPPORT DENIAL HERE TODAY BECAUSE THIS IS REALLY ABOUT IMPERVIOUS SURFACES. AND I'LL 100% SUPPORT MY COLLEAGUES IN LEGISLATIVE DIRECTIONS THAT THEY WANT TO TAKE WHEN IT COMES TO REGULATING THIS KIND OF MATERIAL. **Robin Wonsley**: THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PAYNE. I ACTUALLY HAD NO INTENTIONS TO SPEAK TO THIS ITEM, BECAUSE I ACTUALLY SUPPORTED THE STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION CONSIDERING OUR ZONING POLICY IS VERY CLEAR ABOUT THIS ASTRO TURF BEING AN IMPERVIOUS SUBSTANCE. AND I ECHO THE SENTIMENT SHARED BY COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN DOING MORE LEGISLATIVE WORK TO EXPLORE HOW REGULATING ASTRO TURF CAN GET US IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR CLIMATE EQUITY GOALS BECAUSE ASTRO TURF HAS BEEN SHOWN TO HAVE PRETTY HARMFUL EFFECTS WHEN WE'RE TALKING ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS. I'M MORE THAN HAPPY TO TALK WITH THOSE COUNCILMEMBERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THAT AND ALSO WITH STAFF WHO ARE WORKING WITH THE STUDENT GROUPS WHO ARE SEEKING THIS ACTION. SO I AT LEAST WANTED TO SAY AS A PERSON THAT REPRESENTS THIS SPECIFIC AREA, I SUPPORT THE STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION AND I'LL BE SUPPORTING IT. [1:11:24] **Jason Chavez**: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I WANTED TO QUICKLY TALK ABOUT ITEM NUMBER 12, THE SECOND DEVELOPMENT LOAN FOR THE RISE UP CENTER. I'M SUPER EXCITED FOR THE UPTOWN AREA THAT WILL HAVE THIS INCREDIBLE RESOURCE IN WARD 7 SO I'M JUST ECHOING THE COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN AND GLAD THAT YOU'RE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO WORK ON THIS TO GET IT ACROSS THE FINISH LINE. IN 2022 I WORKED WITH THE MAYOR'S ADMINISTRATION TO GET THE FIRST INITIAL BUDGET ALLOCATED TO RISE UP CENTER THAT WILL HELP MULTI-RACIAL LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES ACCESS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS, JOBS AND JOB READINESS PROGRAMS AND IT'S GOING TO BE A BIG ASSET NOT ONLY FOR THE AREA AND UPTOWN BUT... [1:12:10] **Jason Chavez**: ACROSS OUR CITY. THANK YOU. **Elliott Payne**: SEEING NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: EXCUSE ME. ARE WE JUST VOTING ON ITEM NUMBER 7? [1:12:28] **Elliott Payne**: NO, THIS IS THE ENTIRE BUSINESS, HOUSING AND ZONING COMMITTEE REPORT WHICH INCLUDES DENIAL OF ITEM NUMBER 7. **Andrea Jenkins**: THANK YOU. AYE ON THE REPORT AND NAY ON ITEM NUMBER 7. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. [1:12:44] **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. **Elizabeth Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. **LaTrisha Vetaw**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. [1:12:59] **Emily Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: THERE ARE 13 AYES. **Elliott Payne**: THAT CARRIES AND THE REPORT IS FROM OUR CLIMATE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED BY THAT COMMITTEE'S CHAIR, COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [1:13:15] **Elizabeth Cashman**: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. THE CLIMATE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE IS BRINGING FORWARD SEVEN ITEMS. ITEM NUMBER ONE IS APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT TO THE 54TH AND LYNDALE SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD FOR JEFF LINDER AND ERIC MCLEAN. ITEM TWO IS APPROVING APPOINTMENT TO DINKYTOWN SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD FOR CHRISTINA. ITEM THREE IS APPROVING AN APPOINTMENT TO THE LOWRY HILL SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD FOR DAN. ITEM FOUR... [1:13:46] **Elizabeth Cashman**: APPOINTMENT TO THE STADIUM VILLAGE SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD FOR PETER. ITEM FIVE IS AUTHORIZING 2023 YEAR-END BUDGET PROCEDURES FOR THE SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICTS. ITEM SIX IS AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS PARK BOARD FOR SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION. ITEM SEVEN IS AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH 15 PARTNERS FOR A CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANT FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. AND I'LL MOVE APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS. **Elliott Payne**: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN HAS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE REPORT. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. [1:14:36] **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. **Elizabeth Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. **LaTrisha Vetaw**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. **Emily Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: THERE ARE 13 AYES. **Elliott Payne**: THAT CARRIES AND THE REPORT IS ADOPTED. THE FINAL REPORT WILL BE OFFERED BY OUR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED BY THAT COMMITTEE'S CHAIR, COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. [1:15:01] **Jason Chavez**: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT, THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE IS BRINGING FORWARD SIX ITEMS. ITEM NUMBER ONE IS AUTHORIZE GRANT APPLICATION TO MPCA STATEWIDE ORGANICS MANAGEMENT FOR LOCAL BIOCHAR SITE. ITEM NUMBER TWO IS ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO EXPLORE SAFE RECOVERY SITES. ITEM NUMBER THREE IS ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SUPPORT PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES. ITEM NUMBER FOUR IS ACCEPTING A GRANT FOR THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY RESPONSES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. ITEM NUMBER FIVE IS DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT TO PRODUCE A LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS OF THE 340B PROGRAM AND ITEM NUMBER 6 IS DIRECTING STAFF TO THE ZONING LICENSING OPERATION AND REGULATION OF THE SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES OR SERVICES. I MOVED APPROVAL. **Elliott Payne**: IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I'M JUST HOPING THAT COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ MAY BE ABLE TO INFORM MYSELF AND MAYBE OTHERS WHAT THE 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM IS? [1:16:21] **Jason Chavez**: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS, THIS IS A LEGISLATIVE DIRECTIVE THAT I AUTHORED, AND WE WANT TO EXPLORE WAYS THAT WE CAN PARTNER WITH ABBOT OVER ON THE SOUTH SIDE THERE. THE 340B PROGRAM ESSENTIALLY PROVIDES DISCOUNTS ON PRESCRIPTIONS FOR THE ENTIRE HOSPITAL AS A RESULT OF THE FACT THEY SERVE THE COMMUNITY ESPECIALLY FOR THE UNINSURED COMMUNITY... SO THAT'S A FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS FOR A PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT. AND WE'RE TRYING TO EXPLORE WAYS THAT WE CAN HAVE A DEEPER PARTNERSHIP ON THAT ESPECIALLY AS WE THINK ABOUT SUPPORTING OUR MOST MARGINALIZED COMMUNITY MEMBERS. [1:17:08] **Andrea Jenkins**: OKAY. THANK YOU, SIR. **Jason Chavez**: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I JUST WANT TO BRING ATTENTION TO ITEM NUMBER 6, WHICH IS DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT STAFF TO ANALYZE NATIONWIDE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS FOR SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES AND I WANT TO THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT, COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS, FOR BRINGING THIS FORWARD AND ENGAGING OUR POLICY AND RESEARCH TEAM AROUND THIS. I THINK THERE'S AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO MORE RESEARCH ON FOR EXAMPLE BATHHOUSES THAT ARE BANNED IN MINNEAPOLIS, THAT IS DISCRIMINATORY AND SO FORTH AND HEARING WHAT OTHER ISSUES WE CAN DO TO ADDRESS AND SUPPORT OUR LGBTQIA COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND WANTED TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF ITEM NUMBER 2 WHICH IS ACCEPTING A GRANT FOR THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO EXPLORE SAFE RECOVERY SITES. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT INITIATIVE, IT'S IMPORTANT RESEARCH WE NEED TO HAVE ACCESS TO ALONG WITH ENGAGEMENT. AS YOU ALL KNOW SAFE RECOVERY SITES CAN BE USED TO TACKLE THIS OPIOID EPIDEMIC THAT IS TAKING THE LIVES OF MANY OF OUR RESIDENTS AND VERY PROUD OF OUR HEALTH DEPARTMENT STAFF FOR WORKING WITH RAMSEY COUNTY AND THE CITY OF ST. PAUL ON THIS TOO. THANK YOU. [1:18:13] **Elliott Payne**: SEEING NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, I WILL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. **Elizabeth Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VETAW. **LaTrisha Vetaw**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: KOSKI. **Emily Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: THERE ARE 13 AYES. **Elliott Payne**: THAT CARRIES. AND THE REPORT IS ADOPTED. THANK YOU COLLEAGUES. THAT COMPLETES THE REPORTS OF ALL OUR STANDING COMMITTEES. THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS NOTICE OF ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONS AND WE HAVE TWO NOTICES TO GIVE TODAY, BOTH OF THEM FROM COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. THE FIRST NOTICE IS TO INTRODUCE AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING THE SUBJECT MATTER OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE AIR POLLUTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CODE AMENDING PROVISIONS IN THE FORM OF COMPLETE REVISION OF CHAPTER 52 TO MEET STATE AND FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT REQUIREMENTS AND TO IMPROVE WATER RESOURCES IN THE CITY. THE SECOND NOTICE IS TO NEXT MEETING THE SUBJECT MATTER OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE STREETS AND SIDEWALK CODE RELATED TO FRANCHISE HOLDER EXEMPTION FROM PAYING OTHER FEES COSTS. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS ON ANY OF THOSE NOTICES? THOSE NOTICES ARE HEREBY GIVEN AND NO FURTHER ACTIONS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER I'LL RECOGNIZE COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [1:19:40] **Elizabeth Cashman**: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. JUST TO SPEAK BRIEFLY ON WHAT THESE NOTICES ARE ABOUT. THE FIRST NOTICE HAS BEEN WORKED ON BY OUR HEALTH AND PUBLIC WORKS SURFACE WATER AND SEWERS DEPARTMENT RELATED TO OUR MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM IN OUR PERMITS SO THIS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT WOULD ALLOW OUR CODE LANGUAGE TO ALIGN MORE CLEARLY WITH OUR STATE PERMIT. THE SECOND ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NOTICE RELATES TO CLARIFYING OUR GAS AND ELECTRIC UTILITIES MUST PAY PERMIT FEES IN ADDITION TO FRANCHISE FEES, AND ENSURE THAT REVENUE PRODUCING FEES AND COST RECOVERY FEES ARE SEGREGATED AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH MINNESOTA STATUTES AND PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION RULES REGARDING THE USE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY. THANK YOU. [1:20:28] **Elliott Payne**: THANK YOU FOR THAT CLARIFICATION. THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS THE INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR. COUNCILMEMBERS RAINVILLE AND CASHMAN MOVE TO INTRODUCE AND GIVE FIRST READING TO AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE TO STREAMLINE THE REVIEW OF NON-RESIDENTIAL TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONVERSIONS TO BE REFERRED TO THE BUSINESS HOUSING AND ZONING COMMITTEE. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION ON THIS INTRODUCTION? COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [1:20:54] **Michael Rainville**: YES. THANK YOU. AND THANK YOU, COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN FOR WORKING WITH ME ON THIS. WE BOTH SHARE DOWNTOWN AND THERE'S A LOT OF EMPTY BUILDINGS THAT WE CAN CONVERT INTO HOUSING. AND I HAVE TO PUT A PLUG IN. I'M PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN WORKFORCE HOUSING AND THE ABILITY TO CREATE LOW COST CONDOS SO PEOPLE CAN BUILD THEIR WEALTH THROUGH MEANS OTHER THAN A SINGLE FAMILY HOME. THANK YOU. [1:21:17] **Elizabeth Cashman**: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. ALSO ECHOING COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE'S JUST KIND OF INTRODUCTION OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS ZONING CODE CHANGE. IT IS TO STREAMLINE PROCESSES FOR NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN BUILDINGS THAT CURRENTLY EXIST. AND THIS CAN APPLY TO BUILDINGS THROUGHOUT THE CITY, NOT JUST DOWNTOWN. I'M SURE WE ALL HAVE A LOT OF VACANT BUILDINGS IN OUR WARDS. BUT PARTICULARLY IN DOWNTOWN WE DO HAVE A LOT OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS THAT ARE VACANT, AND WE WANT TO SEE THE RESIDENTIAL POPULATION BE ABLE TO GROW DOWNTOWN AND TO CREATE MORE HOUSING SO THAT'S WHAT THIS ORDINANCE CHANGE WILL BE ABOUT. SO, LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE DISCUSSION. **Elliott Payne**: AND SEEING NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [1:22:14] **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. **Elizabeth Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. **LaTrisha Vetaw**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. **Emily Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: THERE ARE 13 AYES. **Elliott Payne**: THAT CARRIES. AND THE MATTER WILL BE REFERRED TO THE BUSINESS HOUSING AND ZONING COMMITTEE IN THE NEXT CYCLE. THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS RESOLUTIONS AS SHOWN ON THE AGENDA. WE HAVE FOUR HONORARY RESOLUTIONS TODAY. ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS ON ANY OF THOSE RESOLUTIONS? COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I JUST WANTED TO JUST ONCE AGAIN ACKNOWLEDGE HOW JUST DEEPLY PROUD I AM TO BE A PART OF THIS BODY, TO WORK IN THE CITY THAT ACKNOWLEDGES AND RECOGNIZES THE CELEBRATIONS OF JUNETEENTH, OF PRIDE, AND BEING ABLE TO UPLIFT THE VOICE OF PRINCE, THOUGH I SUSPECT AS ONE OF THE GREATEST ARTISTS IN THE WORLD, HE MAY NOT NEED OUR HELP TO LIFT IT UP. [LAUGHTER] BUT IT'S AN HONOR INDEED. AND IT IS TRULY AN HONOR AND A PRIVILEGE TO BE ABLE TO WORK WITH SUSAN TRAMMELL FOR MANY, MANY YEARS AND THANK HER FOR HER DECADES OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. **Elliott Payne**: THANK YOU FOR THOSE COMMENTS. AND I'D ECHO ALL OF OUR COLLECTIVE LIBERATION IS ENTANGLED WITH EACH OTHER. SO AS WE REFLECT ON JUNETEENTH AND HOW PEOPLE DIDN'T KNOW THEY WERE FREE. AND I THINK TODAY THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT DON'T KNOW THAT THEY'RE FREE, BECAUSE DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU ARE IN THE SOCIETY, YOU HAVE MORE OR LESS ACCESS TO THAT SENSE OF LIBERATION. AND SO ALL OF OUR LIBERATION IS TIED TOGETHER IN THIS PROJECT THAT WE CALL AMERICA. MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT ALL FOUR RESOLUTIONS? **Council Member**: SO MOVED. **Council Member**: SECOND. **Elliott Payne**: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. **Elizabeth Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [1:24:27] **LaTrisha Vetaw**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. **Emily Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: THERE ARE 13 AYES. **Elliott Payne**: THAT CARRIES AND THOSE RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED. WE'LL NOW TAKE UP UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM NUMBER 1, WHICH IS TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT WHICH DENIED A C.U.P. FOR MAJOR AUTO REPAIR FOR THE PROPERTY AT 3452 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH. THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING WHERE IT WAS SENT FORWARD WITHOUT A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE BUSINESS HOUSING AND ZONING COMMITTEE. DO ANY COUNCILMEMBERS HAVE QUESTIONS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY ON THIS ITEM OR I CAN RECOGNIZE COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. [1:25:05] **Jeremiah Ellison**: THANK YOU. SO, THIS ITEM IS BURDENED BY A LOT OF COMPLEX HISTORY. AND SO RIGHT NOW, STAFF IS CURRENTLY IN CONVERSATION WITH THIS APPLICANT, AND I'D LIKE TO ALLOW STAFF THE TIME TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATIONS WITH THIS APPLICANT, YOU KNOW, IF THINGS GO WELL THIS ITEM MIGHT NOT BE BEFORE US AT ALL IN THE FUTURE BUT FOR NOW I'D LIKE TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM ONE MORE CYCLE WITHIN THE 60-DAY PROVISION THAT WE HAVE TO APPROVE THESE, WE'RE WITHIN THAT AND ONE MORE CYCLE WILL NOT KICK US OUT OF THAT. AND SO, HAPPY TO, AS MUCH AS I KNOW MY COLLEAGUES LOVE TO HEAR ME GIVE MY LAY-LEGAL ANALYSIS AND ALL THAT, WHICH I CAN DO IF PEOPLE HAVE QUESTIONS, BUT FOR NOW, I'LL JUST SAY THAT CPED AND OUR ATTORNEYS ARE IN CONVERSATION WITH THIS APPLICANT ABOUT THEIR PATHWAY AND THEIR OPTIONS ON THIS ITEM. AND SO I'D LIKE TO CONTINUE THIS ONE MORE CYCLE. **Elliott Payne**: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON HAS MOVED TO CONTINUE THIS. IS THERE A SECOND? **Council Member**: SECOND. **Elliott Payne**: IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION TO CONTINUE? SEEING NONE, I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. [1:26:38] **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. **Elizabeth Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VETAW. **LaTrisha Vetaw**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: KOSKI. **Emily Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [1:26:54] **Aisha Chughtai**: ABSTAIN. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: THERE ARE 12 AYES AND ONE ABSTENTION. **Elliott Payne**: THAT CARRIES. AND THAT ITEM WILL BE TAKEN UP AT OUR NEXT REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL. NEXT WE HAVE REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION TODAY. SO BEFORE WE RECESS FOR THAT CLOSED SESSION I'LL ASK IF THERE'S ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS. COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. [1:27:19] **Jamal Osman**: THANK YOU SO MUCH. I WANTED TO... THIS WEEK IS GOING TO BE A BUSY WEEKEND FOR SOMALI WEEK. IT'S SOMETHING WE HAVE RECOGNIZED THAT'S IMPORTANT TO THE CULTURE OF SOMALIA, THOUGH THERE ARE DIFFERENT EVENTS THAT ARE GOING ON, THERE'S CONCERTS, THERE'S SOCCER TOURNAMENTS, BUT THE BIGGEST OF ALL IS THE SOMALI WEEK FESTIVAL CELEBRATION AT LAKE STREET BETWEEN BLAISDELL AND STEVENS. THIS IS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT, LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES, TRADITIONAL SOMALI DANCES AND CULTURAL, DELICIOUS SOMALI CUISINE, FUN GAMES. SO STOP BY AND ENJOY. THANK YOU. **Robin Wonsley**: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I JUST WANTED TO THANK A NUMBER OF MY COLLEAGUES WHO JOINED US YESTERDAY, AS WE HELD OUR IMMIGRATION POLICY ROUNDTABLE WHERE WE WERE JOINED BY PARTNERS FROM HENNEPIN COUNTY, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AS WELL AS MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND A NUMBER OF CITY DEPARTMENTS. WE RECEIVED A LOT OF GREAT INFORMATION AND FOR THOSE WHO COULDN'T ATTEND BECAUSE WE DON'T LIVESTREAM THEM, PLEASE KNOW THAT WE'LL BE CONTINUING THIS DISCUSSION IN AO AT OUR JULY 22 MEETING WHERE WE WILL HEAR FROM CITY STAFF ABOUT THE WAYS IN WHICH WE ARE SHOWING... [1:28:56] **Robin Wonsley**: UP TO SUPPORT OUR NEW COMING RESIDENTS AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES TOO WHO HAVE BEEN HERE OR WHO ARE NEW. SO I WOULD ENCOURAGE COLLEAGUES TO ALSO CHECK THAT ONE OUT. AND IF THERE'S ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ABOUT YESTERDAY'S MEETINGS, PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO REACH OUT TO MY OFFICE, AND WE CAN SEND YOU A LOT OF THE PACKETS THAT THEY PROVIDED TO US. **Elliott Payne**: I WAS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT, AND IT WAS NOT ONLY INFORMATIVE BUT IT WAS EXTRAORDINARILY MOVING TO HEAR ABOUT THE HUMAN IMPACT AROUND THAT TOPIC. COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I JUST WANTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND MAYBE REITERATE THAT THIS WEEKEND THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND LORING PARK WILL WELCOME OVER 400,000 GUESTS TO OUR CITY TO LORING PARK TO CELEBRATE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE HISTORY, THE STRUGGLE OF LGBTQIA PLUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS BY CELEBRATING PRIDE. THERE WILL BE A NUMBER OF EVENTS HAPPENING ALL... [1:30:08] **Andrea Jenkins**: THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND, INCLUDING VENDORS AT LORING PARK. I KNOW THAT SEVERAL CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS DEPARTMENTS HAVE BOOTHS AT THE PARK AND WILL BE RECRUITING AND INFORMING OUR RESIDENTS ON THE SERVICES AND OPERATIONS AT THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. AND THEN CULMINATING WITH A PARADE ON SUNDAY MORNING THAT I KNOW I WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN AND I SUSPECT SEVERAL OF MY COLLEAGUES MIGHT BE JOINING IN ON THOSE FESTIVITIES AS WELL. SO HAPPY PRIDE. **Aurin Chowdhury**: THANK YOU SO MUCH, PRESIDENT PAYNE. THIS IS ABOUT TO BE SUCH AN AMAZING WEEKEND. THIS IS WHAT MINNESOTA SUMMER IS ALL ABOUT, ALL THE THINGS. I'M SUPER EXCITED FOR THIS PRIDE WEEKEND. WANTED TO TAKE SOME TIME TO KIND OF UPLIFT A CELEBRATION THAT HAPPENS EVERY YEAR AT FIRST AVENUE. ONE OF MY HOBBIES SINCE IT'S SOMETHING THAT I CAN DO AFTER WORK IS REALLY INVEST TIME IN LISTENING TO THE LOCAL MUSIC SCENE, AND AT FIRST AVENUE ON FRIDAY, THERE IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT'S CALLED THE CLITUATION... [1:31:37] **Aurin Chowdhury**: HOLDS SPACE FOR GENDER NON-CONFORMING PEOPLE. AND IT'S FEATURING ALL WOMEN AND GENDER MINORITY CAST IN MUSIC, FASHION DESIGN, VISUAL ARTS AND DANCE, SHOWCASES THE COLLECTIVE CREATIVE POWER OF WOMEN THROUGH THE ACTIVE REPRESENTATION AND RESISTANCE. AND I JUST REALLY WANTED TO ENCOURAGE FOLKS THAT ARE LOOKING FOR A WELCOMING SPACE TO COME AND ENJOY MUSIC. THERE'S AMAZING LOCAL ARTISTS LIKE DEEJAY KEEZY THAT WILL BE JUST PROVIDING ALL THE AMAZING MUSIC AS WE'RE DANCING AND THEN LOCAL ARTIST DIZZY FEY, RAPPER AND REPRESENTATIVE MARIA ISA, SO IT SHOULD BE A REALLY, REALLY FUN NIGHT. AND I ALSO WANTED TO SHARE AN EVENT THAT'S HAPPENING IN MY WARD. THERE'S A CELEBRATION FOR THE "SEE YOU LATER" OF PEPPERS AND FRIES AT 39TH AND LAKE. STEVE FRIAS AND MARIA FRIAS ARE A FATHER AND DAUGHTER DUO THAT HAVE HAD A BURGER JOINT ON 39TH AND LAKE, BURGERS AND BURRITOS ACTUALLY... [1:32:48] **Aurin Chowdhury**: SINCE 2015, AND STEVE HAS DECIDED TO ENTER INTO SEMI-RETIREMENT. HE'S STILL GOING TO KEEP UP WITH HIS AMAZING FOOD TRUCK AND MARIA IS READY TO GO INTO HER NORMAL LIFE AND TAKE ON ANOTHER ADVENTURE. SO THEY'RE HAVING A HUGE CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY THE 29TH FROM 12:00 TO 7:00 P.M. AND I KNOW THAT IT HAS BEEN A VERY BELOVED COMMUNITY SPOT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. AND I JUST WANTED TO TAKE A MOMENT TO UPLIFT THAT AND ALSO JUST THANK THEM FOR THEIR YEARS OF INVESTMENT IN THE COOPER NEIGHBORHOOD AND LONGFELLOW FOR THEIR NEARLY A DECADE AND JUST EXCITED TO SEE OUR COMMUNITY AND FELLOW COUNCILMEMBERS OUT THERE THIS WEEKEND. I'M SURE WE'RE ALL GOING TO RUN INTO EACH OTHER IN DIFFERENT PLACES AND SPACES. **Michael Rainville**: THANK YOU. I WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE SESSION ON IMMIGRATION BECAUSE AS A BOARD MEMBER OF MEET MINNEAPOLIS I JOINED MANY OF YOU TO HELP DEVELOP A MASTER TOURISM PLAN, AND THE TOP IDEA THAT CAME OUT OF THIS, I'M GOING TO TIP THIS OFF FOR ALL OF YOU, WAS THE IDEA OF BEING THE CENTER OF CIVIL RIGHTS FOR THE WHOLE UNITED STATES AND DOING THAT BY UTILIZING THE SPEEDWAY GAS STATION ON 38TH AND CHICAGO AT GEORGE FLOYD SQUARE. THERE ARE OTHER IDEAS IN THERE, BUT I THOUGHT THAT THAT WAS JUST A TREMENDOUS IDEA. AND I SAW YOUR FINGERPRINTS ALL OVER THAT SUGGESTION COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS, SO THANK YOU. I KNOW YOU'RE BEHIND THAT. IT'S VERY EXCITING. AND I WANT TO JUST DOUBLE TEAM A LITTLE BIT HERE... [1:34:21] **Michael Rainville**: TRIPLE-TEAM ON WHAT COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS AND COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY TALKED ABOUT. THIS EXCITING WEEKEND DOWNTOWN, SO MANY THINGS GOING ON, HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE COMING TO OUR CITY TO ENJOY THEMSELVES. AND I THANK THE MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT WHO WILL BE KEEPING THEM SAFE, WORKING OVERTIME. THEY'RE GIVING TIME AWAY FROM THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR OWN PRIVATE RELATIONSHIPS IN ORDER TO KEEP ALL OF OUR VISITORS AND US SAFE. SO THANK YOU TO THE MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT. **Jason Chavez**: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. JUST WANTED TO INVITE THE PUBLIC TO MINNEAPOLIS PEOPLE'S PRIDE CELEBRATION HAPPENING ON JUNE 29TH FROM 12:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M. AT POWDERHORN PARK. THE MINNEAPOLIS PEOPLE'S PRIDE INTENDS TO MAKE A SPACE FOR ALL QUEER FOLKS TO EXPERIENCE JOY, EAT FOOD, TRADE ART AND VARIOUS OTHER ACTIVITIES AND IT'S A REALLY GOOD TIME IN WARD 9 SO JUST WANT TO INVITE FOLKS TO THE PUBLIC TO JOIN US AT PEOPLE'S PRIDE AT THE PARK. **LaTrisha Vetaw**: THANK YOU. I TOO JUST WANTED TO QUICKLY TALK ABOUT SOME OF THE FUN STUFF THAT IS GOING TO BE HAPPENING IN MINNEAPOLIS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS. WE WON'T BE HERE FOR A COUPLE WEEKS SO THE TASTE OF MINNESOTA IS BACK AND IT WILL BE HERE THE 6TH AND 7TH OF JULY. THAT'S GOING TO BE REALLY FUN. JIMMY JAM AND TERRY LEWIS WILL BE PERFORMING AT THE TASTE. THAT IS A HUGE LOCAL ACT. SO THAT'S FUN. NORTH HIGH. THAT'S RIGHT. YEAH. SO THAT'S REALLY FUN. ESPECIALLY IN THE LEGACY OF PRINCE. ALSO WE GOT A LOT OF GYMNASTS DOWNTOWN THIS WEEKEND, THE OLYMPIC TRIALS ARE IN MINNEAPOLIS AND IT'S EXCITING. I'M GOING TO BE TAKING MY NIECE TO WATCH THE PRACTICES. SHE FLIPPED THROUGH THE ENTIRE PRIDE PARADE LAST... [1:36:09] **LaTrisha Vetaw**: YEAR. SO SHE'S REALLY EXCITED TO SEE THE GYMNASTS PRACTICE AND PERFORM. AND SO WE'LL BE IN THE PRIDE PARADE AGAIN ALSO. BUT LOOKING FORWARD TO A FUN COUPLE OF WEEKS HERE IN MINNEAPOLIS. **Elliott Payne**: ALL RIGHT. WITH THAT, WE'VE COMPLETED ALL ITEMS ON OUR AGENDA. AND WE'RE MAKING GOOD TIME. NOW WE WILL CONSIDER THE REQUEST FOR A CLOSED SESSION, WHICH IS TO RECEIVE A BRIEFING ON THE LITIGATIONS MATTERS 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 CLOSED SESSION. [1:36:44] **Kristyn Anderson**: THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PAYNE, COUNCILMEMBERS. THE NEXT ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE THE FOLLOWING CASES: ABDI ADAM VERSUS CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, WHICH IS IN US DISTRICT FEDERAL COURT, MEEKS VERSUS CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, WHICH IS IN US DISTRICT FEDERAL COURT, MAYS VERSUS SCHROEDER, ALSO US DISTRICT FEDERAL COURT, AND MINNESOTA COALITION ON GOVERNMENT INFORMATION VERSUS CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, WHICH IS IN HENNEPIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT. YOUR LAWYERS WISH TO PROVIDE THE COUNCIL A BRIEFING ON THESE CASES, WHICH ARE IN ACTIVE LITIGATION IN STATE OR FEDERAL COURT. 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 ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE. THE PUBLIC SHOULD WEIGH THE RIGHT OF THE PUBLIC TO KNOW WHAT THE GOVERNMENT IS DOING AGAINST THE NEED TO HAVE DISCUSSIONS WITH ITS ATTORNEYS. [1:37:43] **Elliott Payne**: THANK YOU, MADAM CITY ATTORNEY. I MOVE TO CLOSE PUBLIC MEETING AS AUTHORIZED UNDER OPEN MEETING LAW SPECIFICALLY MINNESOTA STATUTE SECTION 13D.05 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING BRIEFING ON THE LITIGATION MATTERS OF ABDI ADAM VERSUS THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, MEEKS VERSUS THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, MAYS V. SCHROEDER AND MINNESOTA COALITION ON GOVERNMENT INFORMATION V. CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. MAY I HAVE A SECOND TO THAT MOTION? **Council Member**: SECOND. **Elliott Payne**: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. **Elizabeth Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. [1:38:25] **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. **LaTrisha Vetaw**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. **Emily Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: THERE ARE 13 AYES. **Elliott Payne**: THAT CARRIES. AND BEFORE WE MOVE, PROCEED TO OUR CLOSED SESSION, I WILL ADJOURN THIS MEETING AND CONVENE OUR MEETING OF THE MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY. WE HAVE ONE ITEM OF BUSINESS TO TRANSACT THAT WON'T TAKE LONG RELATED TO A BOND ISSUANCE. AFTER THAT MEETING IS ADJOURNED WE WILL CONVENE OUR CLOSED SESSION. FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC I WILL NOTE THAT ONCE WE'VE ADJOURNED THAT MCDA MEETING THE BROADCAST OF THIS MEETING WILL CONTINUE AND THE COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE IN PUBLIC AFTER WE'VE CONCLUDED THE CLOSED SESSION. WITH THAT I'LL... [1:39:11] **Elliott Payne**: RECOGNIZE COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN TO CONVENE THE MCDA ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING. **Jamal Osman**: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. WELCOME TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR JUNE 27, 2024. I'M JAMAL OSMAN, AND I'M THE CHAIR THE COMMITTEE. AT THIS TIME I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL SO WE CAN VERIFY A QUORUM. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER VETAW. **LaTrisha Vetaw**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER CASHMAN. **Elizabeth Cashman**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER KOSKI. **Emily Koski**: PRESENT. [1:39:47] **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: VICE-CHAIR ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: HERE. **Casey Carl**: CHAIR OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: THERE ARE 13 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT. **Jamal Osman**: LET THE RECORD REFLECT WE HAVE A QUORUM. THE AGENDA FOR TODAY'S MEETING IS BEFORE US. I'LL MOVE TO ADOPT AGENDA AND ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [1:40:04] **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER VETAW. **LaTrisha Vetaw**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER CASHMAN. **Elizabeth Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER KOSKI. **Emily Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER CHOWDHURY. [1:40:19] **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VICE-CHAIR ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHAIR OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: THERE ARE 13 AYES. **Jamal Osman**: ALL RIGHT. NEXT I'LL MOVE TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 16, 2023, MEETING AND APRIL 11, 2024 MEETING AND ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [1:40:36] **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER WONSLEY. **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER VETAW. **LaTrisha Vetaw**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER CASHMAN. **Elizabeth Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER KOSKI. **Emily Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. [1:40:51] **Casey Carl**: COMMISSIONER PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VICE-CHAIR ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHAIR OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: THERE ARE 13 AYES. **Jamal Osman**: THE ITEM ON OUR AGENDA IS CONSENT ITEM REFERRED BY THE MCDA OPERATING COMMITTEE FROM THE MEETING OF JUNE 18, 2024, THAT IS AUTHORIZING HOUSING REVENUE APPLICATION BONDS FOR AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY. DO ANY OF MY COLLEAGUES HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE. VICE-CHAIR ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY THAT THEY REALLY SHOULD LET THE CLERKS CALL THE ROLL NUMERICALLY BECAUSE SAYING "COMMISSIONER" 13 TIMES IS CRAZY. BUT YOU KNOW, THAT'S ALL I WAS GOING TO SAY. OTHERWISE I SUPPORT THIS ITEM. **Jamal Osman**: SEEING NO ONE ELSE. I WILL MOVE APPROVAL FOR THIS ITEM AND ASK CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. **Casey Carl**: PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: WONSLEY. [1:41:52] **Robin Wonsley**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: RAINVILLE. **Michael Rainville**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VETAW. **LaTrisha Vetaw**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CASHMAN. **Elizabeth Cashman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: KOSKI. **Emily Koski**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VICE-CHAIR ELLISON. **Jeremiah Ellison**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: CHAIR OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: THERE ARE 13 AYES. **Jamal Osman**: THE ITEM'S APPROVED. SEEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE US, WITH NO OBJECTION, I WILL DECLARE THIS MEETING ADJOURNED. NOW, I'LL HAND IT TO YOU. [1:42:17] **Elliott Payne**: ALL RIGHT, COLLEAGUES. WE ARE NOW READY TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION. WHY DON'T WE GET STARTED AT 11:30? GOOD JOB. THANK YOU. [1:47:14] . . . . [PLEASE STAND BY] . . . . [3:53:49] **Elliott Payne**: THE TIME IS NOW 1:30 AND THE CITY COUNCIL HAS RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION FOLLOWING OUR CLOSED SESSION. I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL TO CONFIRM THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM. COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY IS ABSENT. COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN IS ABSENT. COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE IS ABSENT. COUNCILMEMBER VETAW IS PRESENT. COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON IS ABSENT. COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI IS PRESENT. VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: PRESENT. **Casey Carl**: LET THE RECORD REFLECT THAT WE HAVE A QUORUM. **Elliott Payne**: I WILL CALL ON COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN AT THIS TIME. **Jamal Osman**: THANK YOU SO MUCH, COUNCIL PRESIDENT. I MOVE THAT ALL CLAIMS INCLUDING THE CLAIMS OF ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS ASSERTED IN ABDI ADAM VERSUS CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FILE NUMBER 23-CV-03615 BE SETTLED IN THE AMOUNT OF $365,000 PAYABLE TO ANDREW TRUST ACCOUNT. I AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS SETTLEMENT. I MOVE THAT. THANK YOU. **Elliott Payne**: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN HAS MADE A MOTION. IS THERE A SECOND? **Council Member**: SECOND. **Elliott Payne**: CLERK PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. [3:55:28] **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. **Andrea Jenkins**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. **Linea Palmisano**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. **Aurin Chowdhury**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. **Jamal Osman**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. **Jason Chavez**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. **LaTrisha Vetaw**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. **Aisha Chughtai**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: PRESIDENT PAYNE. **Elliott Payne**: AYE. **Casey Carl**: THERE ARE EIGHT AYES. **Elliott Payne**: THAT CARRIES, AND THAT MOTION IS ADOPTED. AND WITH NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL, AND WITHOUT OBJECTION, THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED. THANK YOU. [3:55:51] [END OF TRANSCRIPT]