This transcript features the Minneapolis City Council meeting on July 24, 2024. Based on the context provided and the dialogue within the transcript, I have identified the speakers, including Council Members who were present but not included in your initial list (such as Council Member Katie Cashman, Council Member Andrea Jenkins, and Council Member Jeremiah Ellison), as well as external presenters and city staff. *** [0:12] Elliott Payne: GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE. MY NAME IS ELLIOTT PAYNE, I'M THE PRESIDENT OF MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL. AND BEFORE WE BEGIN OUR MEETING, WE HAVE PRESENTATIONS OF HONORARY RESOLUTIONS. WE'RE PLEASED TO WELCOME GUESTS TO THIS SPACE TO CHAIR IN THESE PRESENTATIONS BEFORE TAKING UP OUR AGENDA. [0:28] Elliott Payne: FIRST UP IS A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL INTERN DAY PRESENTED BY COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ MYSELF AND COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [1:23] Jason Chavez: GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE. WE'RE SUPER EXCITED TODAY TO RECOGNIZE NATIONAL INTERN DAY, AND THE INCREDIBLE URBAN SCHOLAR PROGRAM HERE IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. WE'RE JOINED HERE BY CITY STAFF AND OUR INCREDIBLE URBAN SCHOLARS IF WE CAN PLEASE GIVE THEM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE. [1:44] Jason Chavez: SO WHEREAS, NATIONAL INTERN DAY IS CELEBRATED ANNUALLY TO RECOGNIZE AND APPRECIATE THE CONTRIBUTION OF INTERNS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO AND HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANT ROLE THEY PLAY IN WORKPLACE AND COMMUNITIES. AND WHEREAS, A CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS VALUES THE TALENT, CREATIVITY, AND COMMITMENT THAT INTERNS BRING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE AND RECOGNIZES THE INTERNSHIPS PROVIDE CRITICAL PATHWAYS TO FUTURE LEADERSHIP AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. AND WHEREAS, THE URBAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS BY PROVIDING MEANINGFUL WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE PRIVATE, PUBLIC, AND NONPROFIT SECTORS. AND. [2:29] Elliott Payne: WHEREAS SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE URBAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM HAS EMPOWERED HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS AND EMERGING LEADERS THROUGH HANDS ON EXPERIENCE, MENTORSHIP, AND SKILL BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOSTERING A MORE EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE. AND WHEREAS, URBAN SCHOLARS CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE WORK OF CITY DEPARTMENTS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, BRINGING FRESH PERSPECTIVES, INNOVATIVE IDEAS, AND A DEEP COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. AND WHEREAS, THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS REAFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO NURTURING FUTURE LEADERS, PROMOTING DIVERSITY IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, AND CREATING SUCCESSFUL CAREER PIPELINES FOR ALL. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY RECOGNIZE NATIONAL INTERN DAY AND EXTENDS SINCERE [3:15] Elliott Payne: APPRECIATION TO ALL INTERNS SERVING IN CITY DEPARTMENTS AND BEYOND AND GIVES SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO THE URBAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO EQUITY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AND THAT THE CITY CONTINUED INVESTMENT AND INTERNSHIPS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE ACCESS, INCLUSION, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL. THANK YOU. [3:42] Jason Chavez: [APPLAUSE] COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ, DO YOU WANT TO SPEAK? SURE. SO WE'RE GOING TO NEED A HEAD COUNT OF HOW MANY URBAN SCHOLARS WE HAVE HERE BECAUSE BEFORE YOU ALL LEAVE, WHICH I BELIEVE IS NEXT WEEK. THE 15th. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE GIVE YOU ALL A RESOLUTION TO TAKE HOME WITH YOU, SO WE'LL JUST NEED A HEAD COUNT, MAYBE AN EMAIL FROM STAFF OF HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IN THE PROGRAM BECAUSE WE WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU BRING ONE WITH YOU BECAUSE THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE PROGRAM. LIKE I MENTIONED EARLIER, MY NAME IS JASON CHAVEZ, I AM AN URBAN SCALLER FOR FOUR YEARS AND NOW I'M A SITTING CITY COUNCILMEMBER. THE REASON I'M TELLING YOU ALL THIS IS THIS PROGRAM IS INCREDIBLE T. [4:18] Jason Chavez: COMPLETELY CHANGED MY LIFETIMENT ALLOWED ME TO BUILD A RESUME LIKE NO OTHER. WHEN EMPLOYERS WOULD SEE THIS THEY KNEW THIS PROGRAM WAS TORRENT. -- IMPORTANT. IT WAS HARDTO GET INTO. AND THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND STAFF THAT HELP YOU THROUGH THIS PROGRAM ARE INCREDIBLE, SO I JUST WANT YOU ALL TO KNOW THAT I'M EXTREMELY PROUD OF ALL OF YOU FOR BEING HERE FOR THE TAKING TIME AND COMMITMENT THIS SUMMER TO BE A PART OF THIS INCREDIBLE PROGRAM. [4:39] Jason Chavez: YOUR LIFE IS GOING TO BE CHANGED, AND YOUR RESU RESUMES ARE GOING TO BE REALLY INCREDIBLE SO I WANT YOU ALL TO KNOW THIS IS A BIG DEAL AND WE'RE HERE TO CELEBRATE ALL OF YOU, BUT YEAH, I JUST WANTED TO SAY A FEW WORDS THERE. [4:55] Elliott Payne: ANYBODY ELSE WANT TO SHARE? DIRECTOR ODOM? [4:58] Director Odom: FIRST OFF, THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PAYNE AND COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. YOU KNOW, RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT 40% OF INTERNSHIPS ARE UNPAID. AND STUDIES HAVE ALSO SHOWN THAT STUDENTS THAT PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OFTEN GET HIGHER STARTING SALARIES AND BETTER JOBS. AND THAT'S WHAT MAKES URBAN SCHOLARS SO DIFFERENT, BECAUSE WE'RE NOT JUST OFFERING YOU A MEANINGFUL WORK EXPERIENCE. WE'RE OFFERING YOU ECONOMIC EQUITY FOR THE COMMUNITY. I WANT TO THANK THE COUNCIL FOR THEI THEIR SUPPORT IN THIS PROGRAM, AND [5:41] Director Odom: THANK YOU FOR THAT AS WELL. [5:43] Elliott Payne: THANK YOU, WE'LL TAKE A PHOTO. AWESOME. [7:11] Elliott Payne: WWWELCOME UP COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS AND MYSELF FOR BLACK BUSINESS WEEK. [8:25] Andrea Jenkins: GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE, AND WELCOME TO DAY 1 OF BLACK BUSINESS WEEK, AND -- [CHEERS AND APPLAUSE] AND HERE AT THE CITY WE ARE CELEBRATING THE FIFTH ANNUAL BLACK BUSINESS WEEK IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. WHEREAS, SINCE 2004, BLACK BUSINESS MONTH IS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST IN THE UNITED STATES WHICH CELEBRATES THE SUCCESS OF BLACK ENTREPRENEURS AND HONORS THE CHALLENGES THAT THEY FACE. AND WHEREAS, TO HONOR BLACK BUSINESS MONTH, MINNEAPOLIS IS HOSTING ITS FIFTH ANNUAL BLACK BUSINESS [9:12] Andrea Jenkins: WEEK. AND WHEREAS, THE GOALS OF BLACK BUSINESS WEEK ARE TO HONOR EMPOWER INSPIRE AND SUPPORT BLACK BUSINESSES IN THE CITY AS THEY PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE ECONOMY. AND WHEREAS, THE THEME THIS YEAR IS BUILDING LEGACY WITH TEN EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK ALL ACROSS THE CITY. AND WHEREAS, THE FIFTH ANNUAL MINNEAPOLIS BLACK BUSINESS WEEK WILL COMMENCE AT 38th AND CHICAGO, ALSO KNOWN AS GEORGE FLOYD SQUARE, WHERE ATTENDEES WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TURN FROM BOTH LASTING AND EMERGING BLACK BUSINESS OWNERS ABOUT THE SUCCESS STORIES, CHALLENGES, AND [9:59] Andrea Jenkins: TOOLS AND STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL LEGACY AND SUPPORT LOCAL BLACK VENDORS IN A MARKET ON SITE. AND WHEREAS, BLACK BUSINESS WEEK 2025 COVERS A VARIETY OF EVENTS, SUCH AS A BUSINESS CONFERENCE AND SUMMIT, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, CAREER AND NETWORKING EVENTS, BLACK BUSINESS, AND HISTORICAL TOURS, SELF-CARE WORKSHOPS FOR ENTREPRENEURS BUSINESS MENTORING WORKSHOPS, LEGAL WORKSHOPS, EAST AFRICAN BUSINESS RESOURCE FAIR, A STREET MALL, ART, AND MUSIC FESTIVAL. AND. [10:46] Elliott Payne: WHEREAS, WHILE CURRENT NUMBERS ARE CHALLENGING TO TRACK, DATA IN 2012 AND 2018 SHOWS A 12.3% INCREASE IN BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES IN MINNESOTA, JUMPING FROM $47,565 TO $67,097 ON FEBRUARY 19th, 2025, THE ATLANTIC REPORTED MINNEAPOLIS AS ONE OF THREE METROPOLITAN REGIONS WHERE BLACK OWNED EMPLOYER BUSINESSES ARE FLOURISHING AND MANY METRO AREAS SAW THE NUMBER OF BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES MORE THAN DOUBLE FROM 2017 TO 2022, INCLUDING RENO, NEVADA, MISSISSIPPI, ST. PAUL, BLOOMINGTON MINNESOTA AUSTIN ROUND ROCK, SAN MARCOS, TEXAS. [11:29] Elliott Payne: AND WHEREAS, SHOPPING AT BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES IS THE BEST WAY FOR EACH ONE OF US TO SHOW OUR SPORE. AND WHEREAS CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS STRIVES TO CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. CULTURAL CORRIDOR DESIGNATION, AND DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL TO AREAS OF HISTORIC DISINVESTMENT. AND WHEREAS, THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANT WORK OF BUSINESS GROUPS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORTING BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES IN MINNEAPOLIS. LIKE THE WEST BROADWAY BUSINESS AREA COALITION, MINNESOTA BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, METROPOLITAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISASSOCIATION, BLACK OWNED BUSINESS REWARDS CLUB, CENTER FOR ECONOMIC INCLUSION, NORTHSIDE ECONOMIC [12:15] Elliott Payne: OPPORTUNITY NETWORK, NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, AND ITS SMALL BUSINESS TEAM AND MANY OTHERS, AND WHEREAS THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS COMMENDS THE ASTOUNDING EFFORTS OF BLACK BUSINESS LEADERS TO ENCOURAGES ALL RESIDENTS TO SUPPORT BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES. NOT ONLY THIS WEEK BUT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY CELEBRATE BLACK BUSINESS WEEK 2025 TO AMPLIFY CELEBRATE STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT BLACK BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ENCOURAGE ALL MINNEAPOLIS ENTREPRENEURS AND RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS TAKING PLACE FROM JULY 24th TO JULY 31st. [12:59] Elliott Payne: [CHEERS AND APPLAUSE] WELCOME, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS. [13:08] Lisa Moner: SURE, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS. HI, EVERYONE, MY NAME IS LISA MONER I'M THE URBAN SCHOLAR WITH THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND I JUST WANT TO SAY FOR THESE PAST FEW WEEKS I HAVE BEEN HERE WE HAVE BEEN WORKING A LOT OF BLACK BUSINESS WEEK AND IT'S JUST REALLY AMAZING TO SEE HOW MUCH THE CITY REALLY VALUES THE BLACK C COMMUNITY ENOUGH TO HIGHLIGHT BLACK BUSINESSES AND TRULY SHOW THE DIVERSE NATURE AND CULTURE. [13:31] Andrea Jenkins: [APPLAUSE] YOU KNOW, I WOULD ADD THAT BLACK WOMEN ARE THE FASTEST GROWING BUSINESS OWNERS IN OUR CITY, AND SO WE NEED TO CELEBRATE THAT AS WELL. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. [13:50] Elliott Payne: TAKE A PHOTO. I WAS GOING TO SAY WE DON'T HAVE TO TAKE a PHOTO, BUT NOW THAT YOU'RE HERE, WE DO HAVE TO TAKE A PHOTO. [14:12] Andrea Jenkins: AND I'M GOING TO STICK HERE BECAUSE I THINK I HAVE ONE MORE RESOLUTION TO GO. THANK YOU. I DO HAVE ONE MORE RESOLUTION, LIKE I WANT TO SHARE TODAY IN HONOR OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMEMORATING THE 35th ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. AND I'M GOING TO INVITE CITY STAFF AND SOME OF OUR COLLEAGUES TO COME UP AND JOIN US. HOW ARE YOU, MY FRIEND? [15:00] Andrea Jenkins: ALL RIGHT, WONDERFUL. SO RECOGNIZING AND COMMEMORATING THE 35th ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. YEAH, I THINK THAT DESERVES SOME APPLAUSE. [APPLAUSE] IT WAS A LONG, LONG BATTLE FOR THIS TO COME TO FRUITION. [15:25] Andrea Jenkins: WHEREAS, ON JULY 26th, 1990, PRESIDENT, THEN PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH SIGNED INTO LAW THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, ADA, TO ENSURE THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. [15:41] Andrea Jenkins: AND WHEREAS THIS LEGISLATION ESTABLISHED A CLEAR AND COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL MANDATE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. AND WHEREAS, THE ADA HAS EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES BY REDUCING BARRIERS, CHANGING PERCEPTIONS, AND INCREASING FULL PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LIFE. [16:07] Andrea Jenkins: AND WHEREAS, THE FULL PROMISE OF THE ADA WILL ONLY BE REACHED IF WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO OUR EFFORTS TO FULLY IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE THE ADA. AND WHEREAS, ON THIS ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE ADA, THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS CELEBRATES AND RECOGNIZES THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND TALENTS OF THOUSANDS OF CITY RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. [16:35] Andrea Jenkins: AND WHEREAS, THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS RECOGNIZES THE PROGRESS IT HAS MADE AND ALSO REAFFIRMS THE PRINCIPLES OF EQUITY INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY AND RECOMMITS ITS EFFORTS TO REACH FULL ADA COMPLIANCE. AND, WHEREAS, THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS HAS BEEN A LEADER IN INCLUDING RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN CITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WITH ADVICE PROVIDED TO THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL, CITY COUNCIL FROM THE CITY P'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SINCE 1986. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND [17:21] Andrea Jenkins: CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE 35th ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. [CHEERS AND APPLAUSE] AND YOU KNOW, I JUST WANT TO GIVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A FEW OF OUR STAFF MEMBERS TO MAKE SOME COMMENTS AND MAYBE WE'LL START WITH OUR DISABILITY COORDINATOR. [17:56] Guthrie Buyer: GUTHRIE BUYER, COMMUNITY SPECIALIST WITH COMMUNITY FOR DISABILITIES. I'VE BEEN IN MY ROLE FOR NEARLY TWO YEARS, AND IT'S BEEN EXTREMELY INFORMATIVE AND REWARDING TO BE A PART OF SO MUCH OF WHAT THE CITY DOES, AND WITH THE FOCUS ON INCLUDING RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE WORK THAT WE DO HERE, AND WITH THIS RESOLUTION, IT'S ALSO RECOMMITMENT FOR MYSELF TOO TO CONTINUE TO GO FORWARD AND TO CARRY THAT EMPHASIS GOING FORWARD. SO I WANT TO PASS THIS ONTO OTHERS HERE. [18:34] Ken Rogers: THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE COUNCIL. MY NAME IS KEN ROGERS. I'M THE CURRENT CHAIR OF THE MINNEAPOLIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. I'VE BEEN A LONGTIME MEMBER OF THIS COMMITTEE, AND HAVE, HAVE WITNESSED AND EXPERIENCED QUITE A BIT OF A CHANGE OVER THE YEARS. BUT THE SUPPORT, THE CONTINUING AND ONGOING SUPPORT THAT WE RECEIVE FROM YOU ALL AS CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AS OUR REPRESENTATIVES TO OUR CITY GOVERNMENT, AND TO THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS IS JUST EXEMPLARY. [19:07] Ken Rogers: I WANT TO CONGRATULATE YOU AND THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING THE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. WE SERVE TO SERVE YOU ALL, AND WE ARE YOUR RESOURCE IN TERMS OF DISABILITIES. WE UNDERSTAND THAT MANY OF YOU MAY NOT KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO LIVE WITH A DISABILITY, AND WE DO, AND WE CAN MARRY THOSE AND PROVIDE A HAND HOLDING AND ASSISTANCE TO HELP MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE THE BEST AND MOST INCLUSIVE POLICIES THAT WE COULD HAVE TO SERVE ALL CITIZENS OF MINNEAPOLIS. AGAIN, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE RECOGNITION OF THE ADA35th YEAR SIGNING OF THE ADA. THANK YOU. [19:49] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU. GREAT COMMENTS. [19:51] Urban Scholar: HI, EVERY EVERYONE. I'M AN URBAN SCHOLAR HERE THIS SUMMER. SO YOU SAW ME EARLIER, SO LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME. I WAS BORN WITH AN INVISIBLE DISABILITY I WILL NEVER KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE AN ABLED BODIED PERSON BUT THAT'S NOT SOMETHING THAT'S SAD. IT'S NOT A TRAGEDY. IT'S SOMETHING THAT I'M HAPPY ABOUT AND I'M PROUD ABOUT. IT'S TAUGHT ME TO THRIVE AND LIVE IN A WORLD THAT WAS NOT BUILT WITH ME IN MIND, AND THAT'S REALLY THE ESSENCE OF DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH. IT'S ABOUT CELEBRATING THE HAPPINESS, THE STRENGTH, AND THE RESILIENCE OF THIS COMMUNITY, AND I INVITE EVERYBODY WHETHER YOU ARE DISABLED OR ABLE BODIED OR SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN, TO CELEBRATE WITH US, LEARN ABOUT THE COMMUNITY, CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY, LEARN THAT DISABILITY [20:34] Urban Scholar: IS NOT SCARY, IT'S SOMETHING MANY OF US WILL EXPERIENCE AT SOME POINT IN OUR LIVES. SO THE SOONER YOU CAN CONNECT AND LEARN, THE SOONER YOU GROW. SO I INVITE EVERYBODY TO CELEBRATE THE ADA ANNIVERSARY BECAUSE WITHOUT THE ADA, PEOPLE LIKE ME WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE UP HERE RIGHT NOW. SO ENJOY THE REST OF JULY. [20:59] Andrea Jenkins: [APPLAUSE] ARE THERE OTHER FOLKS? [21:01] Karen Moe: THANK YOU. THANK YOU. JUST QUICKLY, I THINK BUILDING ON THOSE FABULOUS STATEMENTS, MY NAME IS KAREN MOE. I SERVE AS THE DIRECTOR OF NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS HERE IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND I HAVE THE HONOR OF ALSO SERVING AS THE DESIGNATED TITLE 2 COORDINATOR FOR THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT, A SERIOUS HONOR I CARRY BUT ALSO A RESPONSIBILITY I CARRY. I DO WANT TO JUST MAKE SURE THAT I DO INVITE EVERYONE TO JOIN US IN CELEBRATING JULY AND DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH BY COMING OUT TO A CITY HOSTED EVENT THAT WE ARE PLANNING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KEN AND THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. [21:35] Karen Moe: NEXT WEEK WEDNESDAY JULY 30th, RIGHT HERE DOWNTOWN AT THE PUBLIC SERVICE BUILDING WILL BE CELEBRATING BY HAVING SOME PANELISTS, FOOD TOGETHER, AND THEN JUST BEING IN COMMUNITY WITH ONE ANOTHER AND CELEBRATING THE SIGNIFICANT PIECE OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION. SO PLEASE COME JOIN US. THERE IS MORE INFORMATION ON OUR WEB SITE. [21:51] Karen Moe: AND WITH THAT, THANK YOU SO MUCH COUNCILMEMBERS. [APPLAUSE] [21:56] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, THANK YOU. AND THANK YOU ALL, AND AS HAS BEEN NOTED, AT SOME POINT IN ALL OF OUR LIVES, DISABILITIES WILL IMPACT US WHETHER IT IS A TEMPORARY DISABILITY, MAYBE YOU BROKE YOUR LEG, OR A PERMANENT DISABILITY, OUR HEARING TENDS TO GO AWAY AS WE AGE AS WELL AS OTHER FUNCTIONS IN OUR LIVES. [22:28] Andrea Jenkins: AND SO, YOU KNOW, ONE OF THE THINGS THAT THIS MOVEMENT HAS BROUGHT ABOUT IS THIS TERM CALLED UNIVERSAL ACCESS, AND YOU SEE THE CURB CUTS. THOSE ARE MAKES LIFE ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE. THEY WERE DESIGNED FOR WHEELCHAIRS, BUT BABY STROLLERS AND PEOPLE WITH LUGGAGES WHO ARE TRAVELING. [22:52] Andrea Jenkins: WHEN YOU GET TO A DOOR IN THE BUILDING, I'M SURE THAT MANY PEOPLE, MOMS WITH BAGS FULL OF GROCERIES, ET CETERA, PUSH THE BUTTON SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO OPEN THAT DOOR. SO THIS WORK HAS BEEN MAKING LIFE BETTER FOR EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US ON THE PLANET, NOT JUST FOR DISABLED PEOPLE. AND SO IT IS TO BE CELEBRATED BY ALL OF US. HAPPY DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH. [23:23] Andrea Jenkins: [CHEERS AND APPLAUSE] SQUEEZE IN FOR A NICE PHOTO. [23:43] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU. [24:14] Elliott Payne: THANK YOU, EVERYONE. AT THIS TIME I'M GOING TO CALL THIS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR JULY 24th TO ORDER. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. [24:23] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [24:25] Aurin Chowdhury: PRESENT. [24:26] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [24:29] Katie Cashman: PRESENT. [24:30] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN IS ABSENT. COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [24:35] Michael Rainville: PRESENT. [24:36] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. [24:37] Jason Chavez: PRESENT. [24:38] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [24:39] LaTrisha Vetaw: PRESENT. [24:40] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. [24:42] Jeremiah Ellison: HERE. [24:43] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. [24:44] Council Member: PRESENT. [24:45] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. [24:46] Robin Wonsley: PRESENT. [24:45] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. [24:47] Andrea Jenkins: PRESENT. [24:48] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. [24:49] Linea Palmisano: PRESENT. [24:50] Casey Carl: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [24:51] Aisha Chughtai: PRESENT. [24:52] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [24:53] Elliott Payne: PRESENT. [24:54] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 12 MEMBERS PRESENT. [24:55] Elliott Payne: LET THE RECORD REFLECT THAT WE HAVE A QUORUM. BEFORE WE BEGIN THE MEETING, I WANT TO OFFER A FRIENDLY REMINDER TO ALL MEMBERS AND STAFF THAT THIS MEETING IS BROADCAST LIVE TO ENABLE GREATER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. THE BROADCAST INCLUDES REALTIME CAPTIONING AS A FURTHER METHOD TO INCREASE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF OUR PROCEEDINGS TO THE COMMUNITY. THEREFORE, ALL SPEAKERS NEED TO BE MINDFUL OF THE RATE OF THEIR SPEECH SO THAT OUR CAPTIONERS CAN FULLY CAPTURE AND TRANSCRIBE ALL COMMENTS FOR THE BROADCAST. WE ASK ALL SPEAKERS TO MODERATE THE SPEED AND CLARITY OF THEIR COMMENTS. WITH THAT, THE AGENDA FOR TODAY'S MEETING IS BEFORE US. ARE THERE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA? COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [25:30] LaTrisha Vetaw: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I JUST LIKE TO OFFER A RESOLUTION ON BEHALF OF COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON HONORING THE LIFE OF CHE ZONG TO BE ADDED TO THE HONORARY RESOLUTIONS. [25:47] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW HAS MADE A MOTION TO ADD A RESOLUTION. IT'S BEEN SECONDED. I'LL HAVE THE CLERK CALL THE ROLL. [25:52] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [25:53] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [25:54] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [25:55] Katie Cashman: AYE. [25:56] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN IS ABSENT. COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [26:02] Michael Rainville: AYE. [26:03] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. [26:04] Jason Chavez: AYE. [26:05] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [26:06] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [26:07] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON IS ABSENT. COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. [26:09] Council Member: AYE. [26:10] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. [26:11] Robin Wonsley: AYE. [26:12] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER GE JENKINS IS ABSENT. COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. [26:14] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [26:15] Casey Carl: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [26:16] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [26:17] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [26:18] Elliott Payne: AYE. [26:19] Casey Carl: THERE ARE TEN AYES. [26:20] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES AND THAT AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. [26:26] Council Member: SO MOVED. [26:27] Council Member: SECOND. [26:28] Elliott Payne: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. [26:31] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [26:32] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [26:33] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [26:34] Katie Cashman: AYE. [26:35] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN IS ABSENT. COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [26:35] Michael Rainville: AYE. [26:36] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. [26:37] Jason Chavez: AYE. [26:38] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [26:39] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [26:40] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON IS ABSENT. COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. [26:42] Council Member: AYE. [26:43] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. [26:44] Robin Wonsley: AYE. [26:45] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS IS ABSENT. COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. [26:47] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [26:48] Casey Carl: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [26:49] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [26:50] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [26:51] Elliott Payne: AYE. [26:51] Casey Carl: THERE ARE TEN AYES. [26:52] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES, AND THE AGENDA IS ADOPTED. THE NEXT ITEM IS ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES FROM OUR REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 10th. I WOULD INERT TAIN A MOTION TO ACCEPT THOSE MINUTES. [26:59] Council Member: SO MOVED. [27:01] Council Member: SECOND. [27:03] Elliott Payne: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. [27:04] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [27:05] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [27:06] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [27:06] Katie Cashman: AYE. [27:07] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [27:08] Michael Rainville: AYE. [27:09] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. [27:07] Jason Chavez: AYE. [27:11] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [27:12] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [27:13] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. [27:14] Council Member: AYE. [27:15] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. [27:16] Robin Wonsley: AYE. [27:17] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. [27:18] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [27:19] Casey Carl: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [27:20] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [27:21] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [27:22] Elliott Payne: AYE. [27:22] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 10 AYES. [27:23] Elliott Payne: THAT CARESSIES AND THE MINUTES HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED. FINAL WE HAVE REFERRAL, REPORTS TO PROPER COMMITTEES. MAY I HAVE THAT MOTION, PLEASE. [27:28] Council Member: SO MOVED. [27:30] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [27:31] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [27:32] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [27:33] Katie Cashman: AYE. [27:34] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. [27:35] Jason Chavez: AYE. [27:36] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [27:37] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [27:38] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. [27:39] Council Member: AYE. [27:40] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. [27:38] Robin Wonsley: AYE. [27:41] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. [27:42] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [27:43] Casey Carl: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [27:44] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [27:45] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [27:46] Elliott Payne: AYE. [27:47] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 10 AYES. [27:48] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES AND THOSE MATTERS HAVE BEEN REFERRED. THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS THE PRESENTATION OF REPORTS FROM OUR STANDING COMMITTEES. THOSE ARE TAKEN IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BEGINNING WITH THE REPORT OF OUR ADMINISTRATION AND ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE WHICH QUILL BE PRESENTED BY ITS CHAIR -- WILL BE PRESENTED BY ITS CHAIR, COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. [28:01] Robin Wonsley: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE IS BRINGING FORWARD 17 ITEMS. THE FIRST IS A GIFT ACCEPTANCE FROM LOCAL PROGRESS OF REGISTRATION TRAVEL AND LODGING EXPENSES. TWENTY TWO IS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH AFSCME GENERAL UNIT 2025-2027. 3 IS A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, MINNEAPOLIS BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES AFL-CIO. [28:30] Robin Wonsley: FOUR CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS VENDORS FOR INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATION SERVICES. 5 IS CONTRACTS WITH CRAIR HAVES VENDORS FOR THE 2025-2028 VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT TO NOT EXCEED $3.1 MILLION IN TOTAL. SIX IS A CONTRACT WITH TWIN CITIES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC., FOR HOMEOWNER REPAIR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. SEVEN IS A CONTRACT WITH METRE LLC FOR RECYCLING AWARENESS CAMPAIGN PRODUCTION AND PLACEMENT SERVICES. EIGHT IS A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH 2022CIPP MATERIALS CONTRACT. [29:09] Robin Wonsley: NINE IS A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH UMOJO INC. IN SUPPORT OF STAGE 1 OF THE SMART GRANT PROGRAM. TEN IS A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC. FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE PERSHING-FULTON NEIGHBORHOOD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. 11 IS A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MNJV CROSSTOWN LLC FOR WAREHOUSE AND OFFICE SPACE AT 415 60th STREET WEST. 12 IS A BID FOR LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENTS YEAR 2 RESTORATION ONLY PROJECT. 13 IS A BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SECOND PHASE OF THE BIOCHAR PRODUCTION FACILITY. 14 IS A [29:56] Robin Wonsley: BID FOR A PLANTING SOD AND MAINTENANCE FOR FIRST AVENUE SOUTH. 15 IS A LEGAL SETTLEMENT WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM OF DANIEL DREWS. 16 IS A LEGAL SETTLEMENT DEFENSE AND INDEMNSKS OF MINNEAPOLIS BICYCLE COALITION. 17 IS THE MINNEAPOLIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON AGING APPOINTMENTS. AND WITH THAT I WILL MOVE ALL ITEMS FOR APPROVAL AND STAND FOR ANY QUESTIONS. [30:22] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY HAS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. AND BEFORE WE OPEN UP FOR DISCUSSION, I'LL RECOGNIZE THAT WE'VE BEEN JOINED BY COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. YEAH. ANY QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS? [30:41] Elliott Payne: SEEING NONE, I WILL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [30:44] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [30:45] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [30:46] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [30:47] Katie Cashman: AYE. [30:48] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. [30:49] Jamal Osman: AYE. [30:50] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [30:51] Michael Rainville: AYE. [30:52] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. [30:53] Jason Chavez: AYE. [30:54] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [30:55] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [30:56] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. [30:57] Jeremiah Ellison: AYE. [30:58] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. [30:56] Council Member: AYE. [30:59] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. [31:00] Robin Wonsley: AYE. [31:01] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. [31:02] Andrea Jenkins: AYE. [31:03] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. [31:04] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [31:05] Casey Carl: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [31:06] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [31:07] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [31:08] Elliott Payne: AYE. [31:09] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 13 AYES. [31:10] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES AND THE REPORT IS ADOPTED. THE NEXT REPORT WE'LL HAVE WILL BE FROM OUR BUSINESS HOUSING AND ZONING COMMITTEE, GIVEN BY THAT COMMITTEE'S CHAIR, COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. [31:16] Jamal Osman: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. THE BUSINESS HOUSING AND ZONING COMMITTEE HAS 25 ITEMS. ITEM 1 IS APPROVING A LIQUOR LICENSE FOR PUTTSHACK. ITEM 2 IS APPROVING A LIQUOR AND 2 A.M. LICENSE FOR ANIMALESB BC. ITEM 3 IS MRS. DESSERT AND KUMPIR. [31:44] Jamal Osman: ITEM 4 IS MRS. DESSERT & K UMPIR. ITEM 5 IS AUTHORIZING THE LAND SALE FOR PROPERTIES AT UPPER HARBOR SITE. ITEM SIX IS DENYING AN APPEAL SUBMITTED BY DOUGLAS KELLEY FOR THE PROPERTY AT 4428 EDMUND BOULEVARD. ITEM 7 IS A VARIANCE APPEAL FOR TODD PETERSON ON BEHALF OF HIAWATHA ABC. ITEM EIGHT IS LIQUOR LICENSE APPROVALS. ITEM 11 IS APPROVING NINE GAMBLING LICENSE RENEWALS. ITEM 12 IS APPROVING AMENDED BUSINESS LICENSE [32:29] Jamal Osman: OPERATION CONDITION FOR P PIZZERIA LOLA. ITEM 13 IS -- 14 IS APPROVING REZONING FOR PROPERTY AT 2933 AND 2937 5th AVENUE SOUTH. ITEM 16 IS AUTHORIZING LOAN FORGIVENESS TO JOJOSE. ITEM 17 IS APPROVING ADDITIONAL AWARD TO EXODUS HOUSING FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT ST. OLAF. ITEM 18 IS AUTHORIZING FORGIVENESS OF A GREAT STREETS GAP FINANCING LOAN [33:15] Jamal Osman: TO EMERGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. ITEM 19 IS APPROVING DISH FUNDING FOR THE LITTLE EARTH PROJECT. ITEM 20 IS ACCEPTING A YOUTH WORK GRANT FOR THE STATE FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING SERVICES. ITEM 21 IS ACCEPTING MULTIPLE STATE GRANTS ALSO FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES. ITEM 22 IS APPROVING APPOINTMENT TO THE MINNEAPOLIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HOUSING FOR SEAT 10. ITEM 23 IS APPROVING A RESOLUTION APPROVING LAND SALES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE HENNEPIN COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. -- LASTLY ITEM 25 IS AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FOR NEW COWLES CENTER OPERATOR WITH ART [34:02] Jamal Osman: S' NEST. [34:06] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN HAS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. ANY DISCUSSION? COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [34:10] Katie Cashman: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE ITEM 5 FOR A SEPARATE DISCUSSION, AND I DON'T WANT TO TAKE OUT 17 AND 25 BUT JUST WANT TO SAY HOW EXCITED I AM THAT ST. OLAF AND ARE COLLABORATING TO CREATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT THIS LONG ABANDONED SITE IN DOWNTOWN, AND ALSO REALLY EXCITED THAT THE FLOWER EXCHANGE, NUMBER 23, WILL BE RECEIVING A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ANOTHER AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT DOWNTOWN, WHICH IS REALLY CLOSE TO US HERE JUST a COUPLE BLOCKS FROM CITY HALL. SO REALLY GLAD TO SEE THESE PROJECTS MOVING FORWARD. AND THE LAST ONE IS [34:48] Katie Cashman: ITEM 25, THE COWLES CENTER AND AUTHORIZING A NEW AGREEMENT WITH ARTS' NEST AND XENON. I WANT TO THANK THE ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP ON GETTING THIS AGREEMENT DONE, AND I'M EXCITED TO BE ABLE TO SEE DANCE PERFORMING AGAIN IN THE THEATER DISTRICT. [35:11] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN HAS MOVED TO TAKE UP ITEM 5 FOR SEPARATE VOTE AND DISCUSSION. ANY DISCUSSION ON THE REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA? COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [35:23] Michael Rainville: THANK YOU. I WANT TO SPEAK BRIEFLY TO ITEM NUMBER 17. AND I WANT TO THANK THE PARISHIONERS OF ST. OLAF FOR THEIR PATIENCE AS EXODUS HOUSING PROJECT HAS SLOWLY MOVED ALONG AND IN PARTICULAR BISHOP KENNY FOR HIS LEADERSHIP. THIS DOES PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN DOWNTOWN, AND I'M VERY GRATEFUL THAT THEY CONTINUE TO WORK WITH US AND THE OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL. THANK YOU. [35:53] Elliott Payne: SEEING NO ONE ELSE IN QUEUE, I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL ON THE BHZ AGENDA MINUS ITEM NUMBER 5. [36:03] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [36:04] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE ON ALL ACCEPT FOR NUMBER 6. NO FOR THAT ONE. [36:06] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [36:07] Katie Cashman: AYE ON ALL, NO ON 6. [36:09] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. [36:10] Jamal Osman: AYE. [36:11] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [36:12] Michael Rainville: AYE. [36:13] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. [36:14] Jason Chavez: AYE ON ALL, NO ON 6. [36:15] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [36:16] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [36:17] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. [36:18] Jeremiah Ellison: AYE. [36:19] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. [36:20] Council Member: AYE. [36:21] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. [36:22] Robin Wonsley: AYE ON ALL, AND NAY ON NUMBER 6. [36:27] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. [36:28] Andrea Jenkins: AYE. [36:29] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. [36:30] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [36:31] Casey Carl: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [36:32] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [36:33] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [36:34] Elliott Payne: AYE. [36:35] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 13 EYES ON THE REPORT, EXCEPT FOR NUMBER 6 WHICH HAS FOUR NAYS. [36:45] Elliott Payne: THOSE ITEMS CARRY. NEXT WE WILL TAKE UP ITEM NUMBER 5. I WILL RECOGNIZE COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [36:50] Katie Cashman: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I WANTED TO MOVE TO DELAY THIS ITEM ONE CYCLE TO ENSURE THE PORT OF MINNEAPOLIS, WHICH WILL OPERATE THE UBER HARBOR SITE SIGNS A LABOR PEACE AGREEMENT WITH UNITE HERE LOCAL 17, WHICH IS THE UNION REPRESENTING HOSPITALITY WORKERS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN IN THE WORKS FOR A LONG TIME, AND WE'RE ALL SO EXCITED, AND THIS LABOR PEACE AGREEMENT HAS ALSO BEEN ON THE TABLE FOR YEARS, AND I THINK NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE SURE THAT IT GETS SIGNED. I BROUGHT THIS UP IN MY BRIEFING MONTHS AGO AND AGAIN AT THE PUBLIC HEARING, AND I KNOW THAT THERE IS A MEETING THAT IS GOING TO BE SET UP VERY SOON TO DISCUSS IT. I BELIEVE A TWO-WEEK DELAY WILL ALLOW FOR THAT AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED IN [37:31] Katie Cashman: GOOD FAITH. THANK YOU. [37:42] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN HAS MOVED TO HOLD THIS ITEM FOR A CYCLE. IS THERE A SECOND? COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. [37:46] Jeremiah Ellison: SECOND. [37:48] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. [37:49] Jeremiah Ellison: THANK YOU. YOU KNOW, THESE DECISIONS UP HERE CAN BE KIND OF TOUGH. I GET THAT WE'RE ALL TRYING TO ADVOCATE. I KNOW WE WANT LABOR TO THINK STRONGLY -- TO BE STRONGLY REPRESENTED ON THIS PROJECT, BUT I THINK WE'VE GOT ALSO TO BE REAL ABOUT THE CONTEXT OF THE CYCLE THAT WE'RE ON. AND I THINK, AND THIS DELAY EFFECTIVELY KILLS THE PROJECT. [38:00] Jeremiah Ellison: IT ALMOST SHOULDN'T BE A MOTION TO DELAY. IT SHOULD BE A MOTION TO JUST VOTE AGAINST THE PROJECT, RIGHT? AND SO THE REASONS ARE A COUPLE. THE REASONS I WON'T BE SUPPORTING A DELAY ARE A FEW. BUT MAINLY THE ISSUE IS THAT WE ALREADY HAVE A YEAR-LONG DELAY, A YEAR-LONG EXTENSION ON THE BONDING. THIS $12.5 MILLION FROM THE STATE, THAT IS THE MONEY THAT IS MAKING THIS PROJECT OCCUR. WE'VE ALREADY HAD AN EXTENSIVE HEAVY LIFT ON JUST GETTING THAT EXTENSION. A DELAY HERE PUSHES BACK THE CLOSING OF THE DEAL. [38:35] Jeremiah Ellison: THE CLOSING OF THE DEAL PUSHES BACK BREAKING GROUND. IF THIS THINGS -- IF BREAKING GROUND GETS PUSHED OUT INTO THE WINTER, IT DOESN'T BREAK GROUND. AND IF IT DOESN'T BREAK GROUND IN THE WINTER WE CROSS INTO NEXT YEAR, THE $12 MILLION GOES AWAY FOR THE PROJECT. [38:53] Jeremiah Ellison: THE PROJECT ISN'T HAPPENING. THE PROJECT HAS FACED EXTENSIVE DELAYS ALSO MOSTLY WITH THE, WITH BECAUSE OF THE -- COMPANY BUT WE FOUGHT TO GET THE CBA, THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT. THAT'S, A PART OF WHY THIS PROJECT GOT PUSHED SO FAR. WE HAVE A COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT. WE HAVE A DEVELOPER THAT IS NOT HOSTILE TO LABOR. THEY'VE GOT LABOR ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PROJECT. [39:16] Jeremiah Ellison: THEY'VE GOTTEN AN AGREEMENT WITH -- SO THEY ALREADY HAVE, I HAVE NO REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THEY WOULD NOT CONTINUE TO NEGOTIATE IN GOOD FAITH BEYOND THIS POINT. IF WE WERE DEALING WITH A BAD FAITH ACTOR WHO HAS A HISTORY OF BEING HOSTILE TO LABOR, THEN I WOULD MAYBE FEEL DIFFERENTLY, AND PROBABLY WOULDN'T EVEN BE SUPPORTING THIS PROJECT AT ALL. BUT I THINK A DELAY HERE PUTS US IN A POSITION WHERE WE LOSE $12.5 MILLION FROM THE STATE AND THEN WE FAST FORWARD 10 YEARS FROM NOW AND THE PARCEL IS A DESOLATE PARCEL. [39:50] Jeremiah Ellison: THE WAY THAT IT'S BEEN FOR THE LAST HOWEVER MANY YEARS, AND THEN, AND THEN WE HAVE THIS DECISION POINT TO MAKE THAT REAL. SO THAT'S MY CONCERN WITH THE DELAY. AGAIN WE'RE NOT DEALING WITH -- I HAVE NO REASON TO BELIEVE THAT WITH THIS PARTICULAR PROJECT WE'RE DEALING WITH SOMEBODY WHO'S HOSTILE TO LABOR, AND A DELAY RISKS US NOT BREAKING GROUND BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR, WHICH MEANS WE LOSE $12.5 MILLION. AND I DON'T WANT THAT TO BE LOST ON ANY OF US. [40:20] Jeremiah Ellison: AND SO,ND SO BECAUSE OF THOSE TWO REASONS, I FEEL THAT NEGOTIATIONS CAN CONTINUE TO HAPPEN IN GOOD FAITH AND I REALLY WANT TO SEE THIS PROJECT HAPPEN FOR THE NORTH SIDE. I REALLY WANT TO SEE THIS PROJECT HAPPEN FOR THE COMMUNITY. AND WE CAN'T SAY THAT WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT IT RIGHT AS -- RIGHT AT THE MOMENT THAT WE'RE SORT OF PULLING THE RUG FROM UNDER IT. AND SO I HOPE MY COLLEAGUES CAN UNDERSTAND THAT. IF I NEED TO PLAY A MEADSIATION ROLE AND MAKE SURE -- MEDIATION ROLE AND MAKE SURE THAT THE DEVELOPER IS, DOES COME TO THE TABLE WITH UNITE HERE, I'M HAPPY TO PLAY THAT ROLE. I'M HAPPY TO BE INVOLVED. [40:54] Jeremiah Ellison: BUT I CAN'T SIT HERE AND SUPPORT A DELAY THAT, THAT SEEMS LIKE AN INNOCENT ENOUGH ACTION, BUT ACTUALLY KILLS THE PROJECT. SO I'LL LEAVE IT THERE: . [41:00] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [41:01] LaTrisha Vetaw: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. THANK YOU SO MUCH, COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. I MEAN, THAT IS IT. [41:09] LaTrisha Vetaw: THAT IS THE BOTTOM LINE WITH THIS PROJECT IS WE NEED TO MOVE FORWARD TODAY. PEOPLE HAVE WORKED FOR YEARS TO SEE THIS DAY AND TO SEE US MOVE FORWARD ON THIS PROJECT AND TO HAVE A DELAY THAT PUTS THIS ENTIRE PROJECT AT RISK. GOES AGAINST THIS ENTIRE COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT, THAT FOLKS FROM THE NORTH SIDE WORK SO HARD ON. ALSO AS YOU SAID JUST SO BEAUTIFULLY, COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON, I BELIEVE THAT FIRST AVENUE WANTS TO WORK WITH LABOR ON THIS. AND I DO NOT BELIEVE IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN IN TWO WEEKS. A LABOR AGREEMENT AT THIS MAGNITUDE IS GOING TO TAKE TIME. IT IS NOT GOING TO BE TWO WEEKS, SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'RE DELAYING TWO WEEKS FOR. I COMPLETELY SUPPORT LABOR [41:58] LaTrisha Vetaw: ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING THINGS ABOUT MOVING THIS PROJECT FORWARD IS THE JOB, AND THE JOBS THAT ARE GOING TO COME OUT OF LABOR AT THIS SITE. THE FOLKS IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS WHO ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO WALK TO WORK AND HAVE A JOB IN THEIR COMMUNITY. BUT WE DON'T HAVE A PROJECT IF WE PUT IT AT RISK OF NOT EVEN EXISTING. SO I REALLY HOPE MY COLLEAGUES THINK ABOUT THIS IN A WAY OF SOMETIMES THINGS JUST DON'T HAPPEN THE WAY YOU WANT THEM TO HAPPEN, BUT THEY'RE GOING TO HAPPEN. I FEEL STRONGLY. COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON HAS SAID OVER AND OVER THAT HE WILL BE IN THE NEGOTIATING ROOMS TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS HAPPENS FOR LABOR AND FOR THIS PROJECT, AND I BELIEVE HIM. I BELIEVE THAT HE WILL SEE THIS THROUGH. [42:41] LaTrisha Vetaw: I'M GOING TO SEE IT THROUGH. THE COMMUNITY IS. THIS IS PROBABLY THE MOST COMMUNITY DRIVEN PROJECT I'VE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON. SO COMMUNITY IS NOT GOING TO LET US LET THEM DOWN, NOR JUST LET THIS HAPPEN WITHOUT SOME SORT OF FIGHT. THEY'VE BEEN FIGHTING FOR THIS FROM DAY -- FIGHTING FOR THIS OR AGAINST THIS, WHATEVER WAY THEY LANDEED, SINCE DAY 1 XI THINK THAT'S GOING TO CONTINUE. I'M JUST HOPING WE DON'T RISK LOSING $12.5 MILLION WHICH WE NEED DESPERATELY FOR THIS PROJECT TO BE SEEN THROUGH BECAUSE OF A DELAY. THAT WOULD BE COMPLETELY DEVASTATING AND HEARTBREAKING TO A COMMUNITY THAT HAS BEEN TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED AND IS LOOKING FORWARD TO FINALLY [43:26] LaTrisha Vetaw: HAVING THIS RIVER ACCESS. THESE JOBS. THIS HOUSING. SO PLEASE, COLLEAGUES, REALLY, REALLY THINK ABOUT THE DECISION WE'RE MAKING TODAY. AND HOPEFULLY WE ALL CAN STAY IN THE FIGHT OF MAKING SURE LABOR IS REPRESENTED. I THINK WE ALL WANT THAT ACROSS THE BOARD. I THINK WE ALL WILL MAKE SURE THAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN, BUT IT IS NOT WORTH THE ENTIRE PROJECT GOING DOWN. THANK YOU. [43:51] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [43:52] Michael Rainville: THANK YOU. COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON, YOU SPEAK VERY WELL ABOUT THE, WHAT A DELAY WOULD DO, AND YOU DO HAVE MORE EXPERIENCE ON THIS COUNCIL AND THESE LABOR MATTERS OTHER THAN COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. [44:06] Michael Rainville: PERHAPS YOU COULD EXPLAIN TO US, EXCUSE ME, AND COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS, YOU'RE SITTING RIGHT NEXT TO ME. HOW COULD I FORGET YOU? I'M SORRY. I APOLOGIZE. I APOLOGIZE. PERHAPS YOU COULD EXPLAIN TO US WHAT OTHER MEASURES THERE ARE ALONG THE WAY SHOULD THE GOOD FAITH BARGAINING NOT HAPPEN. WHAT OTHER OPPORTUNITIES DO WE HAVE TO SUPPORT LOCAL 17. [44:33] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON? [44:34] Jeremiah Ellison: YOU KNOW, FOR THIS DEAL, OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD, I DON'T KNOW WHAT FURTHER ZONING OR APPROVALS THE PROJECT WOULD NEED, RIGHT? SO I THINK WE WOULD NEED STAFF HERE FOR TODAY TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION. AND I KNOW THAT STAFF'S NOT ABLE TO BE HERE DIRECTOR HANSON HAS AN APPOINTMENT HE COULD NOT MISS AND WAS NOT ABLE TO ANSWER THOSE KINDS OF DETAILED QUESTIONS. [44:54] Jeremiah Ellison: BUT YOU KNOW WITH LARGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, THAT YOU KNOW, I'VE, THEY RARELY JUST SORT OF GO FROM BREAKING GROUND ALLWAY -- THEY RARELY GO THROUGH THEIR ENTIRE PROCESS WITHOUT NEEDING SOMETHING FROM COUNCIL, BUT I CAN'T SIT HERE AND ANSWER THAT QUESTION WITHOUT KNOWING THE FULL DETAILS OF BREAKING GROUND TO FINISH. [45:13] Jeremiah Ellison: BUT I THINK, I THINK A BETTER QUESTION IS TO LOOK AT -- NOT A BETTER QUESTION BUT I THINK ANOTHER QUESTION IS TO ASK AT THE TRACK RECORD OF THE OPERATOR AND THE DEVELOPER. AND I THINK THAT THEY, I DO THINK THAT THEY HAVE A TRACK RECORD OF BEING OF WORKING WITH LABOR AND UTILIZING UNION LABOR IN THEIR FACILITIES. [45:53] Jeremiah Ellison: AND SO THAT'S, YOU KNOW, THAT'S MORE WHAT I'M LOOKING AT, AND LEANING ON. BUT YEAH, BUT I CAN'T SAY. IF, IF THERE AREN'T A LOT OF, IF THERE AREN'T A LOT OF ZONING AND LAND USE NEEDS BETWEEN HERE AND BREAKING GROUND, THEN IT WOULDN'T COME BEFORE COUNCIL AGAIN NECESSARILY. [46:13] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. [46:14] Robin Wonsley: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I JUST HAD A FOLLOW-UP QUESTION CONSIDERING I'M NOT ON THE BHZ COMMITTEE. SO IN THE EMAIL THAT BE JUST RECEIVED FROM DIRECTOR -- WE JUST RECEIVED FROM DIRECTOR HANSON IF COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON OR COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN WANTS TO ADDRESS THIS AS BEING MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE, SO THIS PROJECT RIGHT NOW IS SET TO EITHEROPE -- WELL BREAK GROUND OR CONSTRUCTION TO START IN SEPTEMBER. WHAT IS STARTING IN SEPTEMBER? [46:42] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. [46:43] Jeremiah Ellison: YEAH, THAT WOULD BE A BETTER QUESTION FOR THE DEVELOPER TO KNOW. BUT YOU KNOW, BECAUSE I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO GET INTO THE, THE CONSTRUCTION CALENDARS AND THAT KIND OF STUFF. I WOULDN'T -- I CAN SPECULATE FROM EXPERIENCE, BUT I WOULDN'T ACTUALLY KNOW FOR THE SPECIFIC PROJECT. [47:04] Robin Wonsley: I THINK THAT'S A BIG PIECE OF INFORMATION CONSIDERING, AND JUST FOR THE PUBLIC, LIKE A DELAY IN THIS WILL BRING US TO A VOTE ON THIS ON AUGUST 7th, AND I KNOW AGAIN DIRECTOR HANSON JUST MENTIONED THAT THE PROJECT IS SCHEDULED TO CLOSE IN SEPTEMBER, SO THIS SEEMS LIKE THIS WOULD STILL ALLOW US TO BE WITHIN THAT THE TIMELINE, SO THAT'S IN YOUR COMMENTS, IT SOUND LIKE WE WERE EITHER BREAKING GROUND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE LIKE IN FALL, AND JUST TRYING TO GET CLEAR ON WHAT SPECIFICALLY IS BEING STALLED OUT. OR DONE IN SEPTEMBER WHERE THIS DELAY WOULD KIND OF [47:27] Robin Wonsley: UNDERMINE THAT. [47:28] Jeremiah Ellison: YEAH, AFTER WE PASS THIS ACTION FOR THE SALE, THEN THEY GO TO THE FINAL CLOSING. I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG THAT TAKES BECAUSE WE'RE NOT THE ONLY PARTY INVOLVED IN THAT CLOSING. IT'S A, IT'S A COMPLICATED, SORT OF FINANCIAL STACK IS MY UNDERSTAND, AND SO IT JUST PUSHES MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT IT PUSHES THE DUE DILIGENCE ON ALL OF THAT BACK. IT'S NOT LIKE WE DO THE SALE TODAY, THEY GO DOWNSTAIRS AND CLOSE THE DEAL. [47:57] Jeremiah Ellison: THAT HAS ITS OWN PROCESS, AND SO, AND SO A DELAY IN OUR PROCESS DELAYS THAT PROCESS, WHICH THEN COULD DELAY, WHICH THEN DELAYS THE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE, AND YOU KNOW CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AREN'T JUST GOING TO SIT AROUND AND WAIT INDEFINITELY. THEY'RE GOING TO MOVE ONTO OTHER PROJECTS WHICH THEN GETS US INTO THE DANGEROUS TERRITORY WHERE WE'RE PUSHING INTO NEXT YEAR, WE'RE LOSING BONDING, THAT'S THE DOMINO EFFECT. [48:26] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [48:27] Aurin Chowdhury: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I JUST KIND OF WANTED TO EXPRESS MY FRUSTRATION WITH A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT THINGS HERE. FIRST, LIKE, I DON'T KNOW WHY WE'RE SETTING UP VOTES ON HUGE PROJECTS WHERE THE COUNCIL IS NOT ABLE TO DO A TWO-WEEK CYCLE DELAY. LIKE, WE SHOULD CONSIDER THAT MAKING A COMMON PRACTICE BECAUSE DELAYS ON THIS BODY HAPPEN ALL OF THE TIME, AND FOR SUCH A LARGE PROJECT TO BE DO-OR-DIE OVER A SINGLE CYCLE DELAY FOR MORE CONVERSATIONS, THAT'S PRETTY CONCERNING. AND ALSO GETTING SOME EXTRA CLARITY ON IF A DELAY WOULD PRECISELY DO [49:08] Aurin Chowdhury: THAT, THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL AND MAYBE THIS IS A CONVERSATION WE MIGHT NEED TO HAVE LIKE LATER INTO OUR AGENDA SO WE CAN GET THROUGH THE OTHER PARTS OF BUSINESS, BUT THERE IS A LOT OF UNANSWERED QUESTIONS HERE. WE HAVE THE CPED DIRECTOR EMAILING US BECAUSE HE'S OUT OF TOWN, AND THERE ARE CPED QUESTION EXPRKZ FOR ME PARTICULARLY, LIKE I DO HAVE A COMMITMENT TO THE WORKERS IN THE CITY. THAT'S LIKE ONE THAT I CAN'T BACK DOWN FROM AND ONE THAT I WON'T. AND WE KNOW THAT THE WORKERS AT FIRST AVENUE HAD TO WORK REALLY, REALLY HARD TO GET A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BECAUSE THEY DID NOT FEEL LIKE THEY WERE GETTING THEIR FAIR SHARE AT THAT SPACE. [49:43] Aurin Chowdhury: AND I ALSO WANT TO SAY A LABOR PEACE AGREEMENT IS NOT THE SAME AS A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT. IT'S NOT AS TUMULLS WITHS AND WE GOT A LABOR PEACE AGREEMENT FOR THE IOUGHTSY WORKERS AND SO I'M STRUGGLING TO UNDERSTAND WHY WE CAN'T GET EVEN JUST A PUBLIC COMMITMENT EVEN IF IT HASN'T HAPPENED TODAY, ON A LABOR PEACE AGREEMENT. LIKE I WANT TO HAVE -- I WANT TO BELIEVE THAT SINCE AN LPA HAS HAPPENED FOR IOTSI THAT IT WILL HAPPEN FOR UNITE HERE, BUT I NEED TO HEAR THAT. AND SO LIKE IF THERE IS TIME FOR THE DEVELOPER OR THE PERSON THAT MAKES THE DECISIONS BETWEEN NOW AND MAYBE US TAKING THIS UP LATER WHERE THAT COMMITMENT CAN [50:28] Aurin Chowdhury: BE MADE. THEN I WOULD FEEL BETTER ABOUT THIS VOTE. BUT I THINK A LOT OF US NOW ARE PUT IN THIS SPACE WHERE WE REALLY SUPPORT UPPER HARBOR TERMINAL. THIS IS A REALLY IMPORTANT PROJECT. AND WE HAVE A COMMITMENT TO THE WORKERS AND THIS IS A CITY LED PROJECT ON LAND THAT IS PUBLIC AND TO NOT HAVE CLARITY ON AN LPA WHICH FEELS LIKE IF WE GOT IT FOR ANOTHER UNION, IF WE CAN'T, WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET IT, FOR THIS ONE, IT'S TOUGH. SO I'M ALSO, I'LL ALSO STATE LIKE I AM ALSO A LITTLE FRUSTRATED IN THE WAY THAT THIS CONVERSATION IS HAPPENING, SO SPONTANEOUSLY BECAUSE IT'S KIND OF A BIG ONE. [51:09] Aurin Chowdhury: BUT THIS COUNCIL ALSO ISN'T NEW TO THIS TYPE OF THING, AND SO THIS AGAIN MIGHT BE SOMETHING WE NEED TO JUST MOVE LATER ON TO GET THE RIGHT PEOPLE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS, MAYBE GET A COMMITMENT FROM THE DEVELOPER AND THE PEOPLE THAT CALLS THE SHOTS ON THESE PROJECTS THAT, YES, THEY WILL DO DO AN LPA TO KIND OF HELP US MOVE ALONG, AND IF THAT'S SOMETHING THAT WE TBEED TO TACKLE TODAY, HAPPY TO, BUT THERE IS JUST A LOT GOING ON HERE, AND I DON'T THINK IT'S LIKE AN EASY, LIKE OKAY, NOW LET'S GO CALL THE ROLL AND TAKE THIS VOTE. LIKE I WILL SAY THAT IT'S NOT THE CASE FOR ME. THERE IS LIKE A LOT TO WRAP MY HEAD AROUND ON THIS. [51:44] Aurin Chowdhury: AND I'LL JUST CLOSE WITH WHERE I STARTED. LIKE, IF WE HAVE HUGE PROJECTS ON OUR AGENDA, WE SHOULD NOT, WE SHOULD NOT MAKE IT THAT A TWO-WEEK ONE-CYCLE DELAY WOULD END UP KILLING IT. LIKE THIS HAPPENS AT CITY HALL ALL THE TIME. IT'S HAPPENED FOR YEARS. WE SHOULD NOT SET THESE THINGS UP TO BE THIS WAY. [52:10] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. [52:11] Jeremiah Ellison: THANK YOU. I DEFINITELY FEEL A LOT OF THE SAME WAYS AS COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. I DO WANT TO SPEAK TO THE, TO THE DELAY ISSUE. IT'S BECAUSE I THINK THAT THIS, THIS PROJECT'S BEEN DELAYED HAS FACED DELAYS FOR YEARS, AND EVEN GOT, WE HAD TO GO TO THE STATE TO GET AN EXTENSION ON THIS MONEY, AND SO IT'S NOT, SO WHAT LOOKS LIKE A, A SORT OF A FINAL DO-OR-DIE MOMENT FOR THIS TERM AND THIS COUNCIL IS ACTUALLY SORT OF THE RESULT OF SEVEN OR EIGHT YEARS OF DELAYS OF THE PROJECT. AND SO IT'S NOT ACTUALLY JUST SORT OF LIKE OKAY, WE'RE, YOU KNOW, WE'RE AT THIS MOMENT AND WHY, WHY DO WE NOT HAVE TIME. IT'S BECAUSE WE'VE, WE'VE SORT OF EATEN THAT TIME OVER THE YEARS OVER MULTIPLE COUNCILS. BUT I THINK THAT YOUR POINT IS WELL [52:53] Jeremiah Ellison: TAKEN, AND IF THERE IS A DESIRE FOR US TO TAKE THIS UP TO MOVE THIS TO THE END OF THE AGENDA, I WOULD WELCOME THAT. I MEAN, I KNOW HOW I'M GOING TO VOTE. IF FOLKS KNOW HOW T THEY'RE GOING TO VOTE, WE CAN TAKE IT UP NOW. IF FOLK NEED MORE TIME TO INTERFACE WITH STAFF AND THEY THINK MOVING THIS TO THE END OF THE AGENDA CAN ACCOMPLISH THAT, I'M OPEN TO THAT AS WELL. [53:28] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. [53:29] Robin Wonsley: I'M SEEING FROM BOTH COUNCILMEMBERS MAYBE A MOTION TO TABLE TO THE END, WHICH I WILL MAKE THE MOTION. [53:38] Aurin Chowdhury: SECOND. [53:40] Robin Wonsley: ALL RIGHT. AND I WILL SAY IF THERE IS A WAY TO GET STAFF HERE IN TIME FOR THAT PIECE BECAUSE WHERE I'M ALSO NOT SEEING HOW A DELAY WOULD KIND OF UNRAVEL THINGS. IT'S JUST LOOKING AT THE UPPER HARBOR CONVEYANCE REDEVELOPMENT AND FUNDING AGREEMENT TERMS CONTRACT ON PAGE 2 OF IT, IT HAS A CLAUSE ON HERE THAT SAYS CONSTRUCTION START AND COMPLETION DATES. AND IT STATES ALL FINANCING INCLUDING THE STATE GRANT MUST BE CLOSED BY [54:08] Robin Wonsley: NOVEMBER 28th, 2025, CONSTRUCTION ON THE SITE MUST START WITHIN FOUR MONTHS OF CLOSING, AND CONSTRUCTION MUST BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN 24 MONTHS OF CLOSING, SUBJECT TO EXTENSIONS FOR DELAYS CAUSED BY FORCED EVENTS AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE. BUT IT STATES IN THIS FIRST SENTENCE AROUND ALL THE FUNDING HAS TO BE DONE BY NOVEMBER OF 2025. SO I WOULD LOVE TO GET CLARITY ONCE AGAIN HOW. [54:32] Jeremiah Ellison: OUR PROCESS NOT THE STATE'S PROCESS. [54:35] Robin Wonsley: SO THIS IS, THIS AGREEMENT IS ONLY JUST FOR THE STATE PROCESS? [54:39] Jeremiah Ellison: NO. SO THE AGREEMENT HAS TO TAKE -- SO WE HAVE OUR PROCESSES, AND THEN EVERY, EVERY OTHER FINANCIER IN THE PROJECT HAS THEIR PROCESS, SO THAT MIGHT BE SORT OF OUR STIPULATIONS, I DON'T HAVE IT OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD OR IN FRONT OF ME, BUT THAT'S NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE BONDING MONEY. THAT TIMELINE THAT YOU LAID OUT. [55:02] Robin Wonsley: SO ALL FINANCING, SO THE BONDING, FROM MY UNDERSTANDING LIKE YOU'RE SAYING ALL THE PARTIES INVOLVED, WOULD HAVE TO HAVE THEIR FINANCING IN PLACE, AND IT INCLUDES THE STATE GRANT. [55:18] Robin Wonsley: THAT'S WHY I MIND LOVE TO GET STAFF'S -- I WOULD LOVE TO GET STAFF'S UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THESE THINGS RELATE. [55:27] Elliott Payne: I WOULD RECOMMEND WE MOVE FORWARD ON A VOTE TO MOVE THIS TO THE END OF OUR AGENDA. THESE QUESTIONS MIGHT NEED THE TECHNICAL EXPERTADS OF STAFF, SO. COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [55:36] LaTrisha Vetaw: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. [55:40] LaTrisha Vetaw: WHO IS THE STAFF THAT'S COMING. I MEAN, THE DIRECTOR IS NOT HERE. I'M REALLY TRYING TO UNDERSTAND WHO IS THE PERSON WHO'S GOING TO COME AND HELP CLARIFY THESE THINGS. [55:56] LaTrisha Vetaw: AND ALSO I WANTED TO SAY THERE WAS A PUBLIC HEARING ABOUT THIS. THAT WAS WEEKS AGO. THIS STUFF SHOULD'VE COME UP DURING THAT PUBLIC HEARING, AND A DELAY SHOULD'VE CAME UP THEN, AND ALL THESE THINGS WE'RE DEALING WITH RIGHT NOW, THERE WAS AN OPPORTUNITY PREVIOUSLY. I DON'T SITED ON THE BHZ COMMITTEE. I WATCH IT WHEN I NEED TO, BUT COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN WHO IS DELAYING THIS IS ON BHZ, AND THIS REALLY COULD'VE HAPPENED WEEKS AGO AND WE COULD'VE HAD THIS DISCUSSION, AND ALL THE THINGS WE NEEDED TO TALK TO STAFF ABOUT COULD'VE BEEN. [56:25] LaTrisha Vetaw: WE'VE HAD BRIEFINGS. I'VE HAD THEM WITH COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN IN BRIEFINGS WHERE SHE'S BROUGHT THIS UP AND I'M NOT UNDERSTANDING WHAT ARE WE GOING TO GET OUT OF TAKING THIS TO THE BACK END. IF WE DON'T HAVE STAFF IDENTIFIED AND WHAT ARE THESE QUESTIONS THAT COULDN'T HAVE BEEN ANSWERED WITHIN THIS LAST MONTH OF PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND WE'VE TAKEN SEVERAL VOTES ON UPPER HARBOR TERMINAL TO RECEIVE THE MONEY FROM THE STATE. [56:50] LaTrisha Vetaw: NOBODY SAID ANYTHING. WE'VE TAKEN SEVERAL VOTES IN THE LAST COUPLE O6 M OF MONTHS SO I'M TRYING TO UNDERSTAND WHAT WE'RE GOING TO ACCOMPLISH ON THE BACK END. [56:58] Elliott Payne: MR. CLERK, YOU HAD RAISED YOUR MAND. [57:01] Casey Carl: MR. PRESIDENT I SAID I HAVE BEEN SENDING OUT TO ALL THE STAFF LISTED ON THE RCA HAT COUNCIL HAS QUESTIONS. PLEASE COME BE PREPARED. SO I AM SENDING THAT EMAIL NOW. THAT'S ABOUT AS GOOD AS I CAN DO TO SEE IF WE CAN GET ANYONE HERE TO ANSWER COUNCIL'S QUESTION AND THE IMPACT ABOUT A TWO-WEEK DELAY ON THE OVERALL PROJECT. [57:28] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [57:29] Aurin Chowdhury: I THINK THAT'S USUALLY WHAT HAPPENS HERE. IF WE DON'T HAVE THE APPROPRIATE STAFF AVAILABLE IN OUR CHAMBERS OR THE DIRECTOR, THEY LOOK TO THEIR DEPUTY, AND WE'RE GIVING THEM TIME TO KIND OF COME TOGETHER SO WE CAN ACCOMPLISH OUR BUSINESS. SO THAT'S WHAT I'M HOPING WE CAN DO HERE. [57:52] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [57:53] Michael Rainville: I WOULD MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES SO WE CAN HAVE A DEVELOPER COME UP AND SPEAK TO THEIR INTENTION ON SIGNING THE LABOR AGREEMENT. I WANT TO HEAR FROM THEM DIRECTLY. WE DON'T NEED HOOTHEY'RE FROM STAFF. [58:09] Elliott Payne: LET'S TABLE THIS TO THE END. THEN WE CAN TAKE THIS ITEM BACK FOR UP FOR DISCUSSION AND HAVE WHOMEVER -- IS THERE A SECOND -- WE HAVE A MOTION BEFORE US WHICH IS TO TABLE THIS ITEM TO THE END OF THE AGENDA. SO WITH THAT I WILL ACTUALLY ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL ON THAT -- COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN, YOUR HAND IS UP? [58:31] Jamal Osman: I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY QUICKLY, THAT DR. HANSON SENT E-MAILS SO I WOULD REFER THAT TO SOME OF THE MEMBERS TO READ THE POTENTIAL IT COULD HAVE FOR HAVING A DELAY. THANK YOU. [58:50] Elliott Payne: OKAY. THE MOTION BEFORE US IS TO TABLE THIS TO THE ED END OF OUR AGENDA. I WILL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [58:53] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY? [58:54] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [58:55] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [58:56] Katie Cashman: AYE. [58:57] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. [58:58] Jamal Osman: AYE. [58:59] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [59:00] Michael Rainville: AYE. [59:01] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. [59:02] Jason Chavez: AYE. [59:03] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [59:04] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [59:05] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. [59:06] Jeremiah Ellison: AYE. [59:07] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. [59:06] Council Member: AYE. [59:08] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. [59:09] Robin Wonsley: AYE. [59:10] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. [59:11] Andrea Jenkins: AYE. [59:12] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. [59:13] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [59:14] Casey Carl: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [59:15] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [59:16] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [59:17] Elliott Payne: AYE. [59:18] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 13 AYES. [59:19] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES AND WE WILL TAKE THAT IM IT UP ONCE WE FINISH THE REMAINDER OF OUR BUSINESS. THE NEXT REPORT IS FROM OUR CLIMATE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED BY THAT COMMITTEE'S CHAIR, COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [59:26] Katie Cashman: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. THE CLIMATE INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE IS BRINGING FORWARD 9 ITEMS. ITEM 1 IS RELATED TO THE SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICTS ADVISORY BOARD COMSITION. ITEM 2 IS AN AMENDMENT THAT ELIMINATES THE -- ITEM 3 IS PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM MNDOT FOR THE SOUTH FOLWELL. ITEM 4 IS ACCEPTING A RESOLUTION. RESILIENCE GRANT FOR OLIVER AVENUE SOUTH FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT. ITEM 5 IS PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION ACCEPTING LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT FROM MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT [1:00:14] Katie Cashman: OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ADA RAMPS IN THE SHINGLE CREEK RESIDENTIAL PROJECT. AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR THAT GRANT. ITEM 6 IS APPROVING AN APPOINTMENT TO THE PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE. I WANT TO TANK ALL THE RESIDENTS WHO APPLY FOR THAT BOARD. ITEM 7 IS AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF THE PILOT PERMIT PROGRAM. ITEM 8 IS APPROVING A SOUND PERMIT FOR THE WALKER ART CENTER'S AVANT-GARDEN DAL R GALA. ITEM 9 IS APPROVING THE TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERA PILOT FRAMEWORK. I WILL MOVE APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS. [1:00:51] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN HAS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. ANY DISCUSSION? COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [1:00:54] Katie Cashman: THANK YOU. I JUST WANTED TO BRIEFLY SPEAK TO ITEM NUMBER 9, THE TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERA PILOT FRAMEWORK. I THINK THIS IS A GREAT ADVANCEMENT TOWARD OUR VISION ZERO GOALS TO END TRAFFIC DEATHS IN THE CITY AND I WANT TO THANK ETHAN FOLLY FROM PUBLIC WORKS FOR GETTING THIS LEGISLATION AT THE STATE YEARS AGO AND GETTING THIS THROUGH IN THE CITY. I'M EXCITED TO SEE THE IMPACTS OF HAVING FIVE CAMERAS SET UP AROUND THE CITY, AND I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS SOME FLEXIBILITY TO MOVE THEM AS WELL. I HOPE THAT WE WILL GET APPROVAL TO SET THESE UP ON HENNEPIN COUNTY ROADS IN THE FUTURE AS WELL AS I KNOW LAKE STREET LYNDALE PENN CEDAR AND SO MANY HENNEPIN ROADS ARE [1:01:34] Katie Cashman: SOME OF THE HIGHEST INJURY IN OUR CITY. AND FINALLY I WANT TO SPEAK TO SOME OF THE SURVEILLANCE AND DATA CONCERNS THAT FOLKS HAVE RAISED, AND I KNOW ETHAN AND OTHERS FROM PUBLIC WORKS HAVE EXPLAINED ALL OF THE DATA PRIVACY PRACTICES THAT ARE INVOLVED IN THE CONTRACT TO ME IN AN EMAIL WHICH I WILL FORWARD TO ALL OF THE COUNCILMEMBERS AND INCLUDE IN MY NEWSLETTER TOO FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED. THANK YOU. [1:02:07] Elliott Payne: SEEING NO ONE ELSE LEFT IN QUEUE, I WILL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [1:02:11] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [1:02:12] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [1:02:13] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [1:02:14] Katie Cashman: AYE. [1:02:15] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. [1:02:16] Jamal Osman: AYE. [1:02:17] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [1:02:18] Michael Rainville: AYE. [1:02:19] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. [1:02:20] Jason Chavez: AYE. [1:02:21] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [1:02:22] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [1:02:23] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON IS ABSENT. COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. [1:02:25] Council Member: AYE. [1:02:26] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. [1:02:27] Robin Wonsley: AYE. [1:02:28] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. [1:02:29] Andrea Jenkins: AYE. [1:02:30] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. [1:02:31] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [1:02:32] Casey Carl: VIP CHUGHTAI. [1:02:33] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [1:02:34] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [1:02:35] Elliott Payne: AYE. [1:02:36] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 12 AYES. [1:02:37] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES AND THE REPORT IS ADOPTED. THE NEXT REPORT IS FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND THAT WILL BE PRESENTED BY THE -- COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON... NO... COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. [1:02:44] Jason Chavez: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IS BRINGING FOR FOUR ITEMS FORWARD. THE FIRST IS A RESOLUTION CALLING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO END THEIR MASS DEPORTATIONS AND FAMILY SEPARATIONS. ITEM NUMBER 2 IS AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE TO THE CONTRACT WITH DLG CONSULTING AND ADVISORY SERVICES FOR EXTERNAL INVESTIGATOR SERVICES TO THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS DIVISION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. ITEM 3 IS A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH BENCHMARK BUYER FOR SERVICES RELATED TO PROVIDING THE MISSISSIPPI POLICE DEPARTMENT [1:03:26] Jason Chavez: WITH AN EARLY INTERVENTION SYSTEM. AND ITEM 4 IS A CONTRACT WITH WELLNESS THAT FITS LLC FOR MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES. WITH THAT I WILL APPROVE ALL THESE ITEMS. [1:03:30] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ HAS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT.. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. [1:03:43] Linea Palmisano: MR. CHAIR, JUST BRIEFLY I WANTED TO THANK THE CHAIR AND STAFF FOR BRINGING A PRESENTATION ABOUT ITEM NUMBER 4, THE CONTRACT THAT FITS TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SO WE COULD ALL UNDERSTAND IT. IT'S A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY. I'M REALLY PLEASED TO SEE THIS CONTRACT COME FORWARD AND WAS SORRY TO SEE THAT OUR PREVIOUS CONTRACT SOMEHOW DIDN'T FULLY MEET OUR NEEDS. IT WAS SPOKEN ABOUT AT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE A BIT. AS A LONGTIME PROPONENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR OFFICERS WHO DO HIGH STRESS, D OFFICERS WHO ARE SUPPORTED WITH COUNCILLING. I LEARNED SOME INTERESTING STATISTICS FROM THAT PRESENTATION, BUT WE ALL NEED TO DEAL WITH THE STRESS OF OUR JOBS SO THAT WE CAN ALL BE OUR BEST. [1:04:35] Linea Palmisano: IGNORING OFFICER'S MENTAL HEALTH IS NOT IN ANYONE'S BEST INTEREST, INCLUDING THE RESIDENTS OF MINNEAPOLIS. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD MATCH TO PROVIDE A MORE CULTURALLY COMPETENT MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND I'M HAPPY TO SUPPORT THIS CONTRACT. [1:04:55] Elliott Payne: SEEING NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [1:04:59] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [1:05:00] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [1:05:01] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [1:05:02] Katie Cashman: AYE. [1:05:03] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. [1:05:04] Jamal Osman: AYE. [1:05:05] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [1:05:06] Michael Rainville: AYE. [1:05:07] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. [1:05:08] Jason Chavez: AYE. [1:05:09] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [1:05:10] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [1:05:11] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. [1:05:12] Jeremiah Ellison: AYE. [1:05:13] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. [1:05:11] Council Member: AYE. [1:05:14] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY IS ABSENT. COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. [1:05:16] Andrea Jenkins: AYE. [1:05:17] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER P PALM SOHNEE. [1:05:18] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [1:05:19] Casey Carl: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [1:05:20] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [1:05:21] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [1:05:22] Elliott Payne: AYE. [1:05:23] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 12 AYEST. [1:05:24] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES AND THE REPORT IS ADOPTED. FINALLY WE HAVE THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE, WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED BY THAT COMMITTEE'S CHAIR, COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. [1:05:31] Jason Chavez: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE IS BRINGING FORWARD SEVEN ITEMS. ITEM NUMBER 1 IS AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION FROM THE MINNESOTA DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS IBACCEPTING SAID GRANTS. ITEM NUMBER 2 IS AUTHORIZING A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BROOKLYN PARK TO CONDUCT WAGE INVESTIGATIONS. ITEM NUMBER 3 IS AUTHORIZING A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO PROVIDE BOMB SQUAD SERVICES TO OTHER MUNICIPALITIES IN THE STATE. ITEM NUMBER 4 AND ITEM NUMBER 5 ARE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF MAPLE GROVE AND THE CITY OF [1:06:07] Jason Chavez: MINNETONKA RESPECTIVELY TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES. ITOPNIC 6 IS APPROVING VARIOUS APPOINTMENTS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE. AND ITEM NUMBER 7 IS AUTHORIZING A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LAKES COMMUNITY LAND TRUST FOR REAL ESTATE PURCHASE, TO FACILITATE URBAN FARMING ON PURCHASED LOTS. I'LL MOVE APPROVAL OF THESE ITEMS. [1:06:26] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ HAS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION IS? SEEING NONE, I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [1:06:33] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [1:06:34] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [1:06:35] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [1:06:36] Katie Cashman: AYE. [1:06:37] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. [1:06:38] Jamal Osman: AYE. [1:06:39] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [1:06:40] Michael Rainville: AYE. [1:06:41] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. [1:06:42] Jason Chavez: AYE. [1:06:43] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [1:06:44] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [1:06:45] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON IS ABSENT. COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. [1:06:47] Robin Wonsley: AYE. [1:06:48] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. [1:06:46] Council Member: AYE. [1:06:49] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. [1:06:50] Andrea Jenkins: AYE. [1:06:51] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. [1:06:52] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [1:06:53] Casey Carl: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [1:06:54] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [1:06:55] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAINE. [1:06:56] Elliott Payne: AYE. [1:06:57] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 12 AYES. [1:06:58] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES AND THE REPORT IS ADOPTED AND THAT COMPLETES THE REPORTS OF OUR STANDING COMMITTEES. THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS NOTICE OF ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONS. WE HAVE ONE NOTICE TODAY, COUNCILMAN CASHMAN GIVES NOTICE OF INTENT TO INTRODUCE AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING THE SUBJECT MATTER OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS CODE RENEWING THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE-YEAR PERIOD. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS NOTICE? [1:07:35] Elliott Payne: SEEING NONE, THAT NOTICE IS GIVEN AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS THE INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR. PURSUANT TO NOTICE, COUNCILMAN CASHMAN INTRODUCES THE SUBJECT MATTER OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE MINNEAPOLIS CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO ZONING CODE FOR FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO THE BUSINESS, HOUSING AND ZONING COMMITTEE AMENDING REGULATIONS RELATED TO ORN PREMISES AND OFF PREMISES SIGN. [1:08:11] Katie Cashman: SO MOVED. [1:08:12] Council Member: SECOND. [1:08:14] Katie Cashman: I WANTED TO OUTLINE A LITTLE BIT OF WHAT OUR GOAL HERE IS WITH THE AMENDMENTS TO THE SEVERAL PARTS OF THE ZONING CODE THAT RELATE TO SIGNAGE. SO OUR GOAL IS TO UPDATE THE SIGNAGE CODE, TO CREATE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SIGNAGE THAT CONTRIBUTES TO OUR COMMUNITY, LIKE ARTISTIC AND AESTHETIC SIGNS, SELECTIVE USE OF DIGITAL SIGNS IN THE DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT, CREATIVE USE OF SIGNAGE ON SKYWAYS TO LEPHELP TOURISTS, RESIDENTS VISITORS EVERYONE DOWNTOWN. HELP CUSTOMERS FIND BUSINESSES, AND EVEN POTENTIAL SIGNAGE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS LIKE THE CONVENTION CENTER TO GENERATE REVENUE FOR THE CITY. [1:08:46] Katie Cashman: WE ALSO AIM TO REDUCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SIGNAGE THAT DO NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE CITIES SUCH AS THOSE ON VACANT BUILDINGS. WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TACKLE IT ALL AT ONCE SO WE EXPECT THAT THERE WILL, THIS WILL BE A TWO-PART PROCESS WITH THE SECOND PHASE THAT FOCUSES MAINLY ON THE OFFICE PREMISES SIGNAGE OTHERWISE KNOWN AS BILLBOARDS TO FOLLOW LATER ON. [1:09:07] Katie Cashman: THANK YOU. [1:09:08] Elliott Payne: THANK YOU FOR THOSE COMMENTS. SEEING NO ONE ELSE LEFT IN QUEUE, I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [1:09:12] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [1:09:13] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [1:09:14] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [1:09:15] Katie Cashman: AYE. [1:09:16] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. [1:09:17] Jamal Osman: AYE. [1:09:18] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [1:09:19] Michael Rainville: AYE. [1:09:20] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. [1:09:21] Jason Chavez: AYE. [1:09:22] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [1:09:23] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [1:09:24] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. [1:09:22] Council Member: AYE. [1:09:25] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. [1:09:26] Robin Wonsley: AYE. [1:09:27] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. [1:09:28] Andrea Jenkins: AYE. [1:09:29] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER P PALMISANO. [1:09:30] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [1:09:31] Casey Carl: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [1:09:32] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [1:09:33] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [1:09:34] Elliott Payne: AYE. [1:09:35] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 12 AYES. [1:09:36] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES. AND THE ORDINANCE PROPOSAL IS REFERRED TO THE BUSINESS, HOUSING, AND ZONING COMMITTEE. THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS RESOLUTIONS. WE HAVE FOUR RESOLUTIONS ON OUR AGENDA TODAY, INCLUDING THE LATE ADDITION OF A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF -- ARE THERE ANY QOAGZS OR COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS. COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [1:10:02] Katie Cashman: THANK YOU. I JUST HAVE TO USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SHOUT OUT DAISY VANG WHO IS THE INTERN IN MY OFFICE THIS SUMMER. SHE'S DOING AN AMAZING PROJECT COLLECTING FEEDBACK ON OUR 2026 CITY BUDGET, AND HAS ALREADY RECEIVED LIKE OVER 100 RESPONSES TO HER SURVEY GOING OUT IN COMMUNITY MAKING SURE THAT WE ARE SETTING OURSELVES UP IN 2026 TO MEET ALL THE NEEDS OF RESIDENTS, SO THANK YOU SO MUCH, DAISY, FOR YOUR WORK IN THE WARD 7 OFFICE, AND THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE NATIONAL INTERN DAY HONORARY RESOLUTION. [1:10:43] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. [1:10:44] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I WANTED TO JUST TAKE AN OPPORTUNITY TO THANK OUR STAFF WHO WORKED ON BLACK BUSINESS WEEK, CERTAINLY MY STAFF, FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE, REBECCA, LISA, THE CPED TEAM, AND ALL OF THEIR EFFORTS, HAS BEEN A GREAT PARTNER. I WANT TO THANK OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS, THE WEST BROADWAY AREA COALITION IN D.C., THE 38th STREET, 38th AND CHICAGO BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, [1:11:24] Andrea Jenkins: AND SO MANY OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND REALLY WANT TO SHOUT-OUT OUR BLACK BUSINESSES IN THE CITY FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO MAKING, FOR ENRICHING OUR CITY AND OUR ECONOMY, AND THIS HOPEFULLY WILL SUPPORT THEM. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF EVENTS THAT ARE GOING ON THIS WEEK THAT FOLKS CAN ATTEND. STARTING THIS EVENING, THE LEGACY ON THE BLOCK, WHICH IS A BLACK BUSINESS SHOWCASE ORGANIZED BY HEALTHY ROOTS INSTITUTE, THE CITY FOOLS PLOT GALLERY, THE AGAPE MOVEMENT OF ANTHONY COMMUNITY CENTER, AND CENTRAL AREA NEIGHBORHOOD [1:12:12] Andrea Jenkins: DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, CAN DO. AND THERE'S AN EVENT THIS EVENING AT THE SQUARE AND INVITE EVERYBODY THERE. TOMORROW IGNITE BUSINESS CONFERENCE FROM SPARK TO STRATEGY, WHICH WILL BE AT THE MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS. ON SATURDAY AT THE CAPRI THEATER THERE WILL BE BLACK BUSINESS WEEK STREET MALL. ALSO ON SATURDAY, THE WEBER CAMDEN AND NORTH SIDE EPICENTER BLACK BUSINESS WEEK EXPO. BLACK BUSINESS EXPO WILL BE GOING ON. [1:12:49] Andrea Jenkins: THE WEBER -- NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION AND THE NORTH SIDE EPICENTER. ON MONDAY JULY 28th, THE EAST AFRICAN BUSINESS RESOURCE FAIR AT THE BRIAN COIL CENTER. THEN ON TUESDAY, THE BUSINESS OF SELF-CARE A MICRO WORKSHOP FOR ENTREPRENEURS, AND THAT WILL BE, I'M THOUGHT SURE. WHERE THAT'S LOCATED. BUT WEDNESDAY AT THE MIDTOWN GLOBAL MARKET THERE IS A BLACK BUSINESS WEEK SUMMIT. [1:13:21] Andrea Jenkins: THURSDAY AT THE CAMBEEN SOCIAL, BLACK BUSINESS EXCHANGE. SPEED MENTORING WITH EXPERTS ORGANIZED BY THE WEST BROADWAY BUSINESS AND AREA COALITION. AND THEN THE FINAL EVENT ON THURSDAY, JULY 31st, ENTITY ESSENTIALS, LLCs, CORPORATIONS, AND MORE EXPLAIN ORGANIZED BY JUST LAW. [1:13:45] Andrea Jenkins: SO JUST WANTED TO SHOUT O THOSE EVENTS OUT, AND HOPEFULLY EVERYONE CAN GET OUT AND SUPPORT BLACK BUSINESSES. NOT ONLY THIS WEEK AND THE MONTH OF AUGUST BUT EACH AND EVERY DAY IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. [1:14:08] Elliott Payne: I SEE THE CLERK I PRIORITY QUEUE. [1:14:09] Casey Carl: MR. PRESIDENT, WITH YOUR INDULGENCE I WANTED TO BUILD ON COMMENTS THAT WERE MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT THIS YEAR WAS THRILLED TO BE ABLE TO HOST THREE URBAN SCHOLARS. DAISY VANG MENTIONED IN WARD 7, WE HAD IRIS IN OUR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DESIGN TEAM AND CUSERIN IN OUR CONSTITUENT SERVICES TEAM. EVERY YEAR WE LOVE TO HAVE THE URBAN SCHOLARS JOIN US. I'M PROUD TO SAY THAT THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT WAS THE FIRST ONE TO ACTUALLY HIRE AN URBAN SCHOLAR IN A FULL-TIME CAPACITY YEARS AGO IN ITS SECOND COHORT, WE HIRE ADY HIRED A YOUNG WOMAN TO LEAD OUR ELECTIONS AND SERVICES DIVISION. [1:14:47] Casey Carl: SHE DID AN EXCELLENT JOB IN THAT CAPACITY. I HAD THE HONOR TO BE ABLE TO SPEAK TO THIS YEAR'S COHORT OF URBAN SCHOLARS EARLIER THIS WEEK TO TALK ABOUT OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT HERE IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE, THE ROLE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND CERTAINLY TRIED TO LAY THE SEEDS WITH EACH OF THEM THAT A CAREER IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE FUTURE IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD STRONGLY BE OF INTEREST TO THEM. THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS IS BETTER FOR THEIR TIME WITH US, AND WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THEM COME BACK IN FULL-TIME CAPACITIES AND TO KEEP THEM INTERESTED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS A POTENTIAL CAREER, THEY ARE THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS TO FILL THE ROLES . WE HAVE NOT ONLY IN THE RANK AND FILE BUT ALSO AS COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ POINTED OUT, HE HIMSELF IS AN URBAN SCHOLAR NOW SITS AS A POLICYMAKER ON THE COUNCIL. AND SO I THINK THE URBAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM JUST REITERATING ITS [1:15:34] Casey Carl: IMPORTANCE, HOW ALL OF OUR 25 DEPARTMENTS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT, AND THAT MANY CASES WE HAVE STUDENTS WHO COME BACK YEAR AFTER YEAR DURING THEIR COLLEGE YEARS AND WHO BUILD NETWORKS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS WITH THOSE OF US WHO ARE IN THE BUREAUCRACY AND SO LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING TO DEVELOP THOSE RELATIONSHIPS WITH MANY OF THEM. [1:15:53] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. [1:15:54] Robin Wonsley: I HAD TO SNEEZE. THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. IN REGARDS TO THE RESOLUTION HONORING THE 35th ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, I DID WANT TO PUT ON MY COLLEAGUES' RADAR THAT IN THE ADMINISTRATION ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, ON AUGUST 7th, WE'RE ACTUALLY GOING TO BE RECEIVING A PRESENTATION UPDATE PRESENTATION FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS DEPARTMENT THAT'S GOING TO GIVE US AN OVERVIEW OF THE WORK THAT THEY'RE DOING, SUPPORTING THE ADA, DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL ACCESSIBILITY AND WE'RE GOING TO HEAR FROM THE CITY'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE'S WITH [1:16:37] Robin Wonsley: DISABILITIES AROUND THEIR ACTION ITEMS AND RECOMMENDATIONS THAT WE NEED TO BE LOOKING AT AS A BODY TO AGAIN BECOME A MORE INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE CITY. SO I JUST WANTED TO PUT THAT ON MY COLLEAGUES' RADAR. THAT'S ON AUGUST 7th AGAIN AT 1:30 P.M. [1:16:53] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [1:16:54] Aurin Chowdhury: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I'M ACTUALLY IN QUEUE FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS, SO HAPPY TO DO THAT WHENEVER IS THE CORRECT TIME FOR IT. [1:17:11] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. [1:17:12] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. YOU KNOW, I DO HAVE TO SPEAK TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT THAT WE ARE CELEBRATING TODAY, AND DISABILITY PRIDE. AND JUST CHALLENGE OUR CITY STAFF AND BUILDING HONORS TO ENSURE THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS OUR STAFF AND WORKERS WHO MAY BE DEALING WITH DISABILITIES, BE THEY INVISIBLE AND/OR OTHERWISE, THAT WE ENSURE THAT WE HAVE ADEQUATE, ACCESSIBLE WORK SPACES [1:17:53] Andrea Jenkins: FOR THOSE EMPLOYEES. I AM EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES WITH ACCESSING OUR WORK SPACE AT CITY HALL. I ANTICIPATE THOSE ISSUES WILL BE RESOLVED. HOWEVER, I REALLY WANT TO CHALLENGE OUR STAFF TO THINK PROACTIVELY, NOT WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO COMPLAIN OR TO BRING THESE ISSUES TO THE FOREFRONT, BUT TO REALLY THINK PROACTIVELY ABOUT HOW DO WE MAKE OUR CITY BUILDING, THE PEOPLE'S BUILDING, MORE ACCESSIBLE SO THAT EVERYONE WILL HAVE ACCESS TO OUR CITY [1:18:42] Andrea Jenkins: HALL. THANK YOU. [1:18:50] Elliott Payne: MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTIONS? [1:18:53] Council Member: SO MOVED. [1:18:54] Council Member: SECOND. [1:18:55] Elliott Payne: THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. [1:18:56] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [1:18:57] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [1:18:58] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [1:18:59] Katie Cashman: AYE. [1:19:00] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. [1:19:01] Jamal Osman: AYE. [1:19:02] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [1:19:03] Michael Rainville: AYE. [1:19:04] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. [1:19:05] Jason Chavez: AYE. [1:19:06] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [1:19:07] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [1:19:08] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. [1:19:09] Jeremiah Ellison: AYE. [1:19:10] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. [1:19:08] Council Member: AYE. [1:19:11] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. [1:19:12] Robin Wonsley: AYE. [1:19:13] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. [1:19:14] Andrea Jenkins: AYE. [1:19:15] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. [1:19:16] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [1:19:17] Casey Carl: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [1:19:18] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [1:19:19] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [1:19:20] Elliott Payne: AYE. [1:19:21] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 13 EYES. [1:19:22] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES AND THOSE RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED AND BEFORE WE TAKE UMANNOUNCEMENTS, WE DO HAVE UNFINISHED BUSINESS. ITEM NUMBER 5 FROM BHZ. I'VE HEARD FROM THE CLERKS THAT THERE ARE STAFF ON THE WAY, BUT I'VE ALSO HEARD MUTTERINGS OF MAYBE A POTENTIAL CONVERSATION THAT HAS HAPPENED. COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE WANTS TO SUSPEND THE RULES BUT WITHOUT OBJECTION, I WOULD WELCOME REPRESENTATIVES FROM THAT PROJECT TO SPEAK TO SOME OF THE QUESTIONS. ALL RIGHT. [1:19:57] Dana Frank: YOU THINK I'VE BEEN DOING ENOUGH OOF THESE MEETINGS THAT I WOULD KNOW THE PROCESS NOW. HI, I'M DANA FRANK OWNER OF FIRST AVENUE PRODUCTIONS AND A DEVELOPER OF UPPER HARBOR FOR THE LAST DECADE. [1:20:10] Elliott Payne: WELCOME. COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON IS IN QUEUE. [1:20:12] Jeremiah Ellison: HI, DANA, THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE, AND AND ALSO I KNOW THAT WE HAVE REPRESENTATION FROM UNITE HERE AS WELL SO IF WE WANT TO HEAR FROM THEM AS WELL, BUT JUST WANTED TO GET YOUR PERSPECTIVE ON YOU ALL'S COMMITMENT TO LABOR, BOTH IN THE PROJECT SO FAR BUT ALSO SPECIFICALLY IN CONTINUING TO HAVE DISCUSSIONS AND REACH AN AGREEMENT WITH UNITE HERE. [1:20:33] Dana Frank: YEAH, ABSOLUTELY. I MEAN, THIS WAS ALWAYS, WE ALWAYS KNEW THIS WAS GOING TO BE A UNION PROJECT THROUGH THE STATE BONDING PROCESS. WE COMMITTED TO UNION ON CONSTRUCTION. REPRESENTATIVES FROM IOTSI WERE NEXT TO US AT THE STATE BONDING HEARING. THEY WERE AT ALL OF THE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEES. THEY WERE DESIGNING THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, YOU KNOW, IMMEDIATELY. [1:20:54] Dana Frank: WE SENT AN LPA OUT TO THEM AND COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN WHEN YOU ASKED ABOUT LABOR AT THE PUBLIC HEARING A WEEK AGO, YOU KNOW, YOU ASKED ABOUT OUR COMMITMENT TO AN LPA AND WE ANSWERED ABSOLUTELY. WE HAVE AN LPA OUT TO IOTSI. I THINK THROUGH, YOU KNOW, THE HISTORY, MY OWN HISTORY AT FIRST AVENUE WHEN OUR EMPLOYEES ANNOUNCED THEIR INTENTION TO UNIONIZE WE DIDN'T GO TO A VOTE. WE NEGOTIATED IN GOOD FAITH IMMEDIATELY. WE GOT TO A CONTRACT. WE'RE OPERATING UNDER THAT CONTRACT. SO YOU KNOW, I DON'T THINK THERE IS ANY, I HOPE YOU WOULD NOT QUESTION OUR, THE DEVELOPER'S COMMITMENT TO UNION AND TO LABOR ON THIS PROJECT. IN TERMS OF THE DELAY, THIS MEETING WAS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN IN MAY, AND THEN IT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN IN JUNE, THEN IT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN JULY 10th, AND THEN THIS WAS THE ABSOLUTE LAST DATE FOR AN APPROVAL PROCESS. FOR US TO MEET OUR CONSTRUCTION [1:21:40] Dana Frank: DEADLINE IN THE FALL. SO THE WAY THE STATE BONDING PROCESS HAPPENS IS WE HAVE TO SUBMIT TO MMB, A BUDGET, SOURCES AND USES, SECURED FUNDING, ET CETERA. THAT WILL ALL NOT APPLY IF WE PUSH OUR CONSTRUCTION PAST THE ABILITY TO PUT FOOTINGS IN THE GROUND BEFORE FROST. SO YOU KNOW, THERE WERE SOME QUESTIONS BEFORE ABOUT LIKE THE STATE DEADLINE MIGHT TECHNICALLY IN NOVEMBER BUT OUR DEADLINE IS END OF SEPTEMBER TO BE THE FROST AND TO PUT OUR FOUNDATIONS IN THE GROUND. SO IF WE HAVE TO GO TO NEW PRICING, NEW BUDGETS, NEW MMB PROCESS, THAT EFFECTIVELY KILLS THE PROJECT SO I HOPE THAT IS HELPFUL INFORMATION TO YOU GUYS ALL. [1:22:18] Jeremiah Ellison: THANK YOU, THAT IS HELPFUL AND LAST QUESTION, I KNOW THAT UNITE HERE HAS A REQUEST FOR A MEETING OUT TO YOU. CAN YOU, CAN YOU LET US KNOW YOUR COMMITMENT TO FOLLOWING THROUGH ON THAT MEETING AND MAKING SURE THAT THAT HAPPENS. [1:22:33] Dana Frank: YEAH, ABSOLUTELY. WE RESPONDED, YOU KNOW, THIS IS A COMPLICATED PROJECT, AND THE NINE YEARS AND 150 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESSES I BOTH AS A PROJECT DEVELOPER AND AS AN INDIVIDUAL AND MADE A LOT OF COMMITMENTS TO COMMUNITY THAT IS MY FIRST AND FOREMOST RESPONSIBILITY TO THIS COMMUNITY. I PROMISE SAID THIS TO BE A TRULY COMMUNITY FIRST PROJECT, AND SO YOU KNOW, ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH A HOSPITALITY UNION THAT WOULD COVER A LOT OF THESE YOUTH EMPLOYMENTS, A LOT OF THESE NEIGHBORHOOD JOBS, A LOT OF THE NORTHSIDE VENDORS THAT WE PROMISED SPACES TO VEND AT THIS [1:23:04] Dana Frank: SITE, IS A CONVERSATION THAT I NEED TO HAVE WITH COMMUNITY AT THE TABLE. AND SO WE RESPONDED SAYING ABSOLUTELY, BUT I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE TO DETERMINE WHO THEY WANT TO BE AT THE TABLE, WHAT THEIR DATES ARE. I'M ABSOLUTELY COMMITTED TO NEGOTIATING IN GOOD FAITH WITH THOSE PARTNERS WITH THOSE NEIGHBORS AT THE TABLE WITH ME. [1:23:21] Jeremiah Ellison: THAT'S ALL I HAVE. THANK YOU. [1:23:25] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [1:23:26] Aurin Chowdhury: THANK YOU SO MUCH, PRESIDENT PAYNE. AND THANK YOU SO MUCH, DANA, FOR COMING, AND SPEAKING. I THINK WE CAN HOLD MULTIPLE TRUTHS HERE. LIKE EWE ARE REALLY, REALLY EXCITED FOR THE PROJECT AND THE WORK THAT YOU ARE DOING AND THE VISION FOR IT, ABSOLUTELY. AND WANT TO SEE IT BE SUCCESSFUL. BUT THIS QUESTIONING AROUND COMMITMENT TO WORKERS, LIKE THAT'S OUR JOB HERE. THAT'S WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD. AND IT FELT IMPORTANT TO GET THAT CLARITY, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT CAME TO UNITE HERE AND THE ONE QUESTION I JUST HAVE FOR YOU IS ARE YOU COMMITTED ON WORKING ON GETTING TO A LABOR PEACE AGREEMENT WITH UNITE HERE? [1:24:02] Dana Frank: YEAH, LIKE I SAID, ABSOLUTELY NEGOTIATING IN GOOD FAITH WITH, LIKE, LIKE I SAID THERE IS A NUMBER OF PARTNERS, MAINLY THE COMMUNITY GROUPS AND THE CBA BUT AGAIN NINE DAYS AGO EVERYBODY WAS EXCITED ABOUT THAT, THAT IS OUR COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY. SO ABSOLUTELY, AND LIKE I SAID I THINK OUR HISTORY, THE PAST 18 MONTHS WE'VE ALWAYS NEGOTIATED IN GOOD FAITH. SO ABSOLUTELY, I'M HAPPY TO SAY THAT. WITH NO COMPUNKTION WHATSOEVER. [1:24:28] Aurin Chowdhury: THANK YOU SO MUCH AND I DON'T KNOW IF OTHERS HAVE QUESTIONS FOR DATA BUT I DID WANT TO HEAR FROM WADE REPRESENTING UNITE HERE JUST KIND OF HEAR FROM HIM AS WE ARE MAKING DECISIONS ON THIS ITEM TODAY. ANY THING ELSE? [1:24:43] Elliott Payne: WADE, WHY DON'T YOU COME ON UP? [1:24:46] Wade (Unite Here): THANK YOU, COUNCILMEMBERS. AND CHAIR PAYNE. WADE WITH UNITE HERE, POLITICAL DIRECTOR. WE ARE UNION OF 7,000 WORKERS HERE IN HOSPITALITY AND OUR MAJOR SPORTS FACILITIES, OUR CONVENTION CENTERS, 24 UNION HOTELS, CRAFT BREWING AND DISTILLING, AND WE ARE IN THE NIGHT VENUE BUSINESS WITH DANA FRANK. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME. WE LEGALLY APPRECIATED THE ENGAGEMENT HERE TODAY. WHAT SEEMED LIKE US COMING TO THE TABLE LATE I JUST WANT YOU HAD TO KNOW THAT WE HAVE BEEN, WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO ACHIEVE A LABOR PEACE AGREEMENT FOR QUITE SOMETIME. CITY STAFF HAS IMOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE FOR YEARS. AND WE ARE PLEASED NOW TO SEE THAT THERE'S A COMMITMENT FROM PORT OF MINNEAPOLIS LLC TO NEGOTIATE WITH UNITE HERE LOCAL 17. THANK YOU. [1:25:47] Elliott Payne: THANK YOU SO MUCH. REALLY APPRECIATE IT. THAT'S MY COMMENTS. COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN? [1:25:48] Katie Cashman: YEAH, THANK YOU SO MUCH. I JUST WANTED TO THANK BOTH PARTNERS FOR BEING HERE. I KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS FOR US TO MOVE THIS PROJECT FORWARD AND JUST REPRESENTING SO MANY UNITE HERE RESIDENTS IN WARD 7 WHO LIVE AND WORK DOWNTOWN. I'M REALLY EXCITED THAT THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE GOOD UNION JOBS AT THIS VENUE, AND ALL OF THE OTHER BENEFITS THAT THIS WILL BRING TO OUR CITY. SO WITHT THAT I'M GOING TO RESCIND A MOTION TO DELAY, AND MOVE THIS ITEM FOR APPROVAL. [1:26:22] Elliott Payne: ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? I DON'T THINK SO. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. [1:26:41] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [1:26:42] Aurin Chowdhury: AYE. [1:26:43] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [1:26:44] Katie Cashman: AYE. [1:26:45] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. [1:26:46] Jamal Osman: AYE. [1:26:47] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [1:26:48] Michael Rainville: AYE. [1:26:49] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. [1:26:50] Jason Chavez: AYE. [1:26:51] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [1:26:52] LaTrisha Vetaw: AYE. [1:26:53] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. [1:26:54] Jeremiah Ellison: AYE. [1:26:55] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. [1:06:56] Council Member: AYE. [1:26:57] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. [1:26:58] Robin Wonsley: AYE. [1:26:59] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. [1:27:00] Andrea Jenkins: AYE. [1:27:01] Casey Carl: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. [1:27:02] Linea Palmisano: AYE. [1:27:03] Casey Carl: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [1:27:04] Aisha Chughtai: AYE. [1:27:05] Casey Carl: PRESIDENT PAYNE. [1:27:06] Elliott Payne: AYE. [1:27:07] Casey Carl: THERE ARE 13 AYES. [1:27:08] Elliott Payne: THAT CARRIES AND THAT ITEM IS ADOPTED AND THAT COMPLETES ALL ITEM ON OUR AGENDA. OUR NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS ANNOUNCEMENTS. DO COUNCILMEMBERS HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS? COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [1:27:18] Aurin Chowdhury: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. SO I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THAT TOMORROW AT AROUND 5:30, AT LONG FELLOW PARK, THERE IS GOING TO BE THE ANNUAL CORN ROAST HELD BY THE MINNEAPOLIS PARK BOARD. I'LL JUST SHARE WITH MY COLLEAGUES HERE, LAST YEAR WITHIN 45 MINUTES OF THE EVENT, A THOUSAND EARS OF CORN WERE TAKEN BY OUR CONSTITUENTS AND EATEN. AND THEY ARE MOVING TO THE PARK. SO THIS -- THERE ARE MOVIES IN THE PARK. SO THIS IS JUST LIKE AN AWESOME DAY THAT HAPPENS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. [1:27:48] Aurin Chowdhury: I'M SUPER EXCITED TO CELEBRATE. THE NEIGHBORHOOD JUST SMELLS REALLY, REALLY GOOD SO IF ANYONE WANTS TO COME DOWN TO THE 12th WARD AND HAVE AN EAR OF CORN, PLEASE COME DOWN TO THE CORN ROAST. THE OTHER THING THAT I WILL ANNOUNCE, AND I'M SURE POTENTIALLY COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI'S THINKING ABOUT ANNOUNCING IT AND WE'LL PROBABLY SEE HER OUT THERE IS NOKOMIS DAYS IS HAPPENING ON AUGUST 1st TO THE 3rd. [1:28:09] Aurin Chowdhury: THIS IS A BELOVED NOKOMIS EAST TRADITION THAT HAPPENS IN THE FIRST WEEK OF AUGUST. AND OUR LOCAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION HOSTS IT. THEY HAVE LOCAL BUSINESSES USING THEIR STOREFRONTS, PARKING LOTS, AND THEY HAVE EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY. THERE'S AN ANNUAL PARKING LOT TART PARTY AT BULL'S HORN THAT I'LL BE ATTENDING. IT'S A REALLY GOOD TIME. GREAT MUSIC, GREAT FOOD. [1:28:36] Aurin Chowdhury: LAST YEAR THEY HAD KOREAN STYLE HOT DOGS SO LIKE A LOT TO OFFER IN THE 12th WARD. SO JUST MARK YOUR CALENDARS, AND WE'LL SEE YOU OUT THERE. [1:28:44] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. [1:28:45] LaTrisha Vetaw: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I JUST WANTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 30th, EFFECTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE INDEPENDENT EVALUATOR IS GOING TO BE HOSTING A MEETING IN WARD 4 AT LUCY LANIE. IT'S GOING TO BE FROM 5:30 TO 8:00MENT I WOULD APPRECIATE IF EVERYONE CAN JOIN US FOR THIS SUPER IMPORTANT MEETING I DON'T HAVE THE DETAILS YET, I'M SURE WE CAN FIND IT BUT THERE'S GOING TO BE A PRETTY AWESOME BIG TRUCK PARADE HOSTED BY THE CITY OF MOPS NEXT WEEK, AND THAT PARADE -- MINNEAPOLIS [1:29:21] LaTrisha Vetaw: NEXT WEEK, AND THAT PARADE IS ALL THE BIG TRUCKS WE HAVE IN OUR FLEET HERE IS GOING TO BE SHOWCASED ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. [1:29:43] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. [1:29:44] Katie Cashman: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. I'M EXCITED FOR CORN FEST IN WARD 12. MY SISTER LIVES OVER THERE AND I WENT LAST YEAR AND UNFORTUNATELY THE CORN HAD RUN OUT BY THE TIME I GOT THERE, WHICH IS A GOOD PROBLEM TO HAVE I GUESS. BUT ALSO WANT TO SHOUT OUT THE LORING PARK ARTS FESTIVAL HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FROM 10:00 TO 5:00 AND MANY OF OUR VIBRANT STOREFRONT AWARDEES THAT WE HAVE BEEN SUPPORTING THROUGH THAT INCREDIBLE PROGRAM WILL BE SETTING UP SHOP THERE SO IT'S AN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THEM AS WELL. SO COME THROUGH LORING PARK IF YOU DON'T HAVE ANYTHING ELSE GOING ON THIS [1:30:07] Katie Cashman: WEEKEND. [1:30:11] Elliott Payne: MR. CLERK. [1:30:12] Casey Carl: MR. PRESIDENT, JUST FOR THE CLARITY OF THE RECORD, WHEN WE ADOPTED THE HONORARY RESOLUTIONS THERE WAS ONE AMENDED TO BE ADDED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING AND WE FAILED TO SORT OF RESTATE THAT WHEN THERE WAS A VOTE SO FOR CLARITY -- OKAY, JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE I DIDN'T CATCH THAT. SO THANKS. [1:30:31] Elliott Payne: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [1:30:32] Aisha Chughtai: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. YOU KNOW, NOT HERE TO ANNOUNCE EVENTS THAT ARE COMING UP, BUT GRATEFUL FOR WHAT'S IN STORE IN MINNEAPOLIS IN THE UPCOMING WEEKS. I'M ACTUALLY HOPING TO USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INVITE COLLEAGUES, THOSE IN THE CHAMBERS, AND YOU KNOW, MAYBE THE FIVE PEOPLE THAT WATCH ALONG ON YOUTUBE, TO JOIN ME IN C CONGRATULATING COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY WHO GOT ENGAGED IN BETWEEN OUR LAST MEETING AND THIS ONE. LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT ROCK. CONGRATULATIONS. [1:31:01] Aisha Chughtai: [APPLAUSE] ME AND CVP ARE 2026 BRIDES. LET'S GO. [1:31:31] Elliott Payne: I ADDED MYSELF TO QUEUE TO ANNOUNCE THAT OPEN STREETS IS COMING BACK TO 2nd AVENUE ON AUGUST 2nd. THIS WAS A LONG TIME IN THE MAKING. THE LAST TIME THAT WE HAD OPEN STREETS ON CENTRAL AVENUE WAS PRE-PANDEMIC. [1:31:43] Elliott Payne: AS WE KNOW WE'VE CHANGED THE MODEL OF HOW OPEN STREETS WORK AND I WORKED REALLY CLOSELY WITH SOME OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERS TO BRING THIS BACK. AND I'M HOPING YOU WILL JOIN ME IN DOWNTOWN NORTHEAST ON AUGUST 2nd. COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. [1:31:58] Michael Rainville: I'M ONE CYCLE LATE ON THIS CYCLE PSYCHOANNOUNCEMENT. WE AGREED TO INIT -- JOINT PATROL IN DECIDING FACTOR I BELIEVE WAS COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY HAD MENTIONED THE 4th OF JULY THAT THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE. SO LAST 4th OF JULY, THEY HELPED A LOT -- OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT AT THE STONE ARCH BRIDGE. THEY DISCOVERED THREE CARS WITH EXPLOSIVE ROCKETS IN THE BACK, AND THEY HELPED SECURE THAT. AND THEY ALSO HELPED A LOT IN DOWNTOWN WITH OUR POLICE. [1:32:32] Michael Rainville: AND I HAVE TO SHOUT OUT THE PARK POLICE WHO STOPPED A TRUCK, A BOX TRUCK FULL OF EXPLOSIVES OVER IN THE NORTH LOOP. SO THESE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENTS, WHETHER IT'S A STATE PATROL OR THE PARK POLICE, ARE WORKING WELL TO KEEP OUR CITIZENS SAFE. [1:32:49] Michael Rainville: AND I THANK YOU FOR THE VOTE ON THAT LAST CYCLE. SO THANK YOU. [1:32:53] Elliott Payne: COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS. [1:32:54] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. AS MANY OF YOU KNOW, THIS WEEK IS AQUATENNIAL WEEK AND UNFORTUNATELY LAST NIGHT THE PARADE WAS CANCELED, BUT THERE ARE SEVERAL EVENTS STILL MOVING FORWARD THIS WEEK. CULMINATING WITH A FIREWORKS SHOW ON SATURDAY NIGHT AT IS IT GOING TO BE -- STONE ARCH BRIDGE. SO COME OUT AND CELEBRATE THE CITY OF LAKES, AND CHECK OUT SOME AMAZING FIREWORKS. I THINK IT'S SPONSORED BY MACY'S. TARGET? [1:33:35] Andrea Jenkins: SO IT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT SHOW. [1:33:45] Elliott Payne: SEEING NO ONE ELSE LEFT IN QUEUE, WITH THAT, WE'VE COMPLETED OUR BUSINESS TODAY, AND WITH NO FURTHER, NOTHING FURTHER TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL, AND WITHOUT OBJECTION, THIS MEETING IS HEREBY ADJOURNED.