OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
EXCERPTS FROM THE MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING OF
APRIL 17, 2025
(Published in Finance & Commerce on April 19, 2025)The following official acts were signed by Mayor Jacob Frey on April 18, 2025. Minnesota Statutes, Section 331A.01, Subd 10, allows for summary publication of ordinances and resolutions in the official newspaper of the city. A complete copy of each summarized ordinance and resolution is available for public inspection in the Office of City Clerk.
COUNCIL ACTION 2025A-0283
The Minneapolis City Council hereby:
1. Consents to the assignment, assumption, and amendment of a Small and Medium Multifamily loan in the amount of $2,450,000 from LB Corcoran 5 LLC to Cielo Sin Limites (Sky Without Limits Cooperative), or an affiliated entity.
2. Authorizes the execution of agreements to effectuate Local Initiatives Support Corporation's transfer of $2,450,000 promissory note to the City and the assignment and amendment transactions described in this report.
On roll call, the result was:
Ayes: Payne, Wonsley, Rainville, Vetaw, Ellison, Osman, Cashman, Jenkins, Chavez, Chughtai, Koski, Chowdhury, Palmisano (13)
Noes: (0)
Absent: (0)
Adopted.
On behalf of the Climate & Infrastructure Committee, Cashman offered Resolution 2025R-108 concurring with the City Engineer's variance request from Minnesota Department of Transportation Municipal State Aid Rules for the reconstruction of Cedar Lake Rd bridge over BNSF railroad. (State Aid Project No. S.A.P. 141-406-002).
On roll call, the result was:
Ayes: Payne, Wonsley, Rainville, Vetaw, Ellison, Osman, Cashman, Jenkins, Chavez, Chughtai, Koski, Chowdhury, Palmisano (13)
Noes: (0)
Absent: (0)
Adopted.
COUNCIL ACTION 2025A-0289
The Minneapolis City Council hereby:
1. Authorizes an amendment to an agreement with Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) for construction of a regional stormwater treatment system on the Upper Harbor site to amend final design, allowable construction dates, and clarify expectations and responsibilities.
2. Authorizes an amendment to a Reciprocal Operating and Easement Agreement (REOA) with Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO), Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) and consented to by United Properties Development, LLC, and Port of Minneapolis, LLC for a district stormwater system on the Upper Harbor site to amend allowable construction dates and clarify requirements related to shared access to the Upper Harbor site.
3. Delegates authority to the City Engineer to approve future changes to the design and timing of construction of the Southern Regional Treatment System that do not materially change the obligations or risks to the City to be reflected through contract amendments in form approved by the City Attorney's Office.
On roll call, the result was:
Ayes: Payne, Wonsley, Rainville, Vetaw, Ellison, Osman, Cashman, Jenkins, Chavez, Chughtai, Koski, Chowdhury, Palmisano (13)
Noes: (0)
Absent: (0)
Adopted.
COUNCIL ACTION 2025A-0290
The Minneapolis City Council hereby:
1. Accepts a grant from the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) for $249,773, for geothermal planning in Environmental Justice communities.
2. Authorizes an agreement with the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), in the amount of $249,773, for geothermal planning in Environmental Justice communities.
3. Authorizes a contract with Great Plains Institute, in the amount of $203,272, to work with community partners to inform and develop geothermal projects in environmental justice communities.
4. Passage of Resolution 2025R-111 approving appropriation of funds to the Health Department.
On roll call, the result was:
Ayes: Payne, Wonsley, Rainville, Vetaw, Ellison, Osman, Cashman, Jenkins, Chavez, Chughtai, Koski, Chowdhury, Palmisano (13)
Noes: (0)
Absent: (0)
Adopted.
On behalf of the Committee of the Whole, Chavez offered Resolution 2025R-112 related to the execution of documents related to federally-funded grants.
On roll call, the result was:
Ayes: Payne, Wonsley, Rainville, Vetaw, Ellison, Osman, Cashman, Jenkins, Chavez, Chughtai, Koski, Chowdhury, Palmisano (13)
Noes: (0)
Absent: (0)
Adopted.
On behalf of the Committee of the Whole, Chavez offered Ordinance 2025-020 amending Title 2, Chapter 8 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: City Council, amending provisions related to Council Staff and policy, research, and oversight functions.
On roll call, the result was:
Ayes: Payne, Wonsley, Rainville, Vetaw, Ellison, Osman, Cashman, Jenkins, Chavez, Chughtai, Koski, Chowdhury, Palmisano (13)
Noes: (0)
Absent: (0)
Adopted.Casey Joe Carl, City Clerk.4049998