Minneapolis meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Minneapolis committees advance $35.9M street rebuild, $5.9M recycling contract

Minneapolis moved forward on a $35,973,591 reconstruction of 35th and 36th Streets, a recycling contract worth up to $5,900,000, and new licensing and zoning rules for "safe outdoor spaces" for people experiencing homelessness over the past two weeks, according to agenda summaries from City Hall.

A note on sourcing: the summaries for all of these meetings are agenda-only. Minutes have not been published, and the summaries include no vote tallies. The actions below are described as the agendas and summaries describe them.

Streets, rail and greenways

The Climate & Infrastructure Committee on Oct. 22 approved a $35,973,591 cost estimate for the 35th and 36th Street Reconstruction Project and a $10,831,000 cost estimate for University Avenue Northeast (TH47) Phase I Improvements. The committee also approved a $2,325,000 contract for planning and design of the Connecting Camden Rail Crossing Elimination, a $496,000 agreement with Hennepin County for the Northside Greenway Phase 1 Project, and a $200,000 annual contract with IState Truck, Inc. for heavy truck and equipment body work.

Council: recycling, Blue Line, TIF districts

The City Council on Oct. 15 approved a contract with Neighborhood Recycling Corporation for recyclable materials not to exceed $5,900,000; the summary describes it as a 10-year recycling agreement. The Council also approved a $750,000 contract with Mend Collaborative, Inc. for METRO Blue Line Extension planning and a $1,565,738 contract with MN Petroleum Inc. for Pump Station 5 Added Fuel for Generators. It decertified TIF districts including Heritage Landing, East Village and 2700 E Lake Street.

Council asks schools to delay closures

A resolution calling on Minneapolis Public Schools to delay final votes on its school closure and deprogramming plan appeared on both the Oct. 13 Committee of the Whole agenda and the Oct. 15 Council agenda. The Committee of the Whole also requested a legal analysis from the City Attorney's Office on the Council's subpoena authority, set an Oct. 27, 2026 public hearing on government structure implementation ordinance 2026-00178, and took up a resolution accepting a donation from the Minneapolis Police Foundation for officers to attend conferences in Orlando, FL.

Homelessness rules and a $2 million loan

The Business, Housing & Zoning Committee on Oct. 20 approved ordinances establishing licensing and zoning for "safe outdoor spaces" for people experiencing homelessness. It authorized a $2,000,000 loan to Port of Minneapolis, LLC for the Upper Harbor Community Performing Arts Center, approved rezoning of 3561 44th St W and 4409 Chowen Ave S to add the SZ Split Zoning Overlay District, approved the 2027 License Fee Schedule, and accepted a $15,000 grant from the Minnesota Historical Society.

Health and safety contracts

The Public Health, Safety & Equity committee on Oct. 21 approved a $439,530 contract with Keepers Wellness, LLC for firefighter mental health services, a $175,000 contract with Roche Diagnostics for Mobile Medical Unit STI testing equipment, an $880,623 Maternal Child Health Block grant from the Minnesota Department of Health, a $704,030 Joint Powers Agreement with Hennepin County for Community Trauma Response, and a $250,000 grant from The Minneapolis Foundation for a Community Air Monitoring Project. Public hearings were set for Nov. 4 on the Mayor's nominations for Police Chief and Health Commissioner.

Audit reports cleared for publication

The Audit Committee on Oct. 19 approved publication of the Behavioral Crisis Response Audit Report (AU2026-00021) and the Management of After-Action Reviews Advisory Report (AU2026-00020), and received an update on Enterprise-Wide Open Corrective Action Plans.

Budget season continues

The Budget Committee held public hearings Oct. 19 on the proposed 2027 City Budget and tax levy, the Fiscal Year 2027 Consolidated Plan, and proposed water and sewer rates. Department presentations continued Oct. 20, 22 and 23; items from the Oct. 20 meeting are to be referred to the Council meeting on Oct. 29, 2026. A Technology Improvement Plan presentation was postponed from Oct. 13 to Oct. 26, 2026.

Also on the agenda

The Enterprise & Labor Relations Committee on Oct. 19 approved a $350,000 contract with HealthEquity, Inc. and a contract not to exceed $52,200 with Code4 Group, LLC, and received public comment on Ethical Practices Board finalists Peter Meringolo and Drew Duffey. The Oct. 14 Policy Roundtable received a briefing on 311's Minneapolis Agent Reporting System. Agendas for the Planning Commission, both Green Zone bodies, the Board of Estimate and Taxation, the Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council, the Bicycle Advisory Committee, the Heritage Preservation Commission, the Zoning Board of Adjustment and several advisory bodies consisted of procedural boilerplate with no substantive items listed.

Coming up

The list of upcoming meetings supplied for the next 14 days is empty, so no future sessions can be confirmed from it. The record above does reference several dates: an Oct. 27, 2026 public hearing on ordinance 2026-00178, a Council meeting on Oct. 29, 2026, and Nov. 4 public hearings on the Police Chief and Health Commissioner nominations. Readers should check the official calendar for confirmation.

Minneapolis Council approves $5.9M recycling contract, $750K Blue Line planning

Minneapolis City Council on Oct. 15 approved a 10-year contract with Neighborhood Recycling Corporation for recyclable materials not to exceed $5,900,000, along with $750,000 for METRO Blue Line Extension planning and $1,565,738 to MN Petroleum Inc. for the Pump Station 5 generator fuel project. The actions are recorded in the meeting's agenda summary. Minutes for the meeting have not been published, and the supplied record contains no vote tallies.

Recycling, transit planning and TIF districts

The same Council summary lists decertification of Tax Increment Financing districts including Heritage Landing, East Village and 2700 E Lake Street, and a resolution calling on Minneapolis Public Schools to delay the current school closure and deprogramming plan. The summary also states the Council denied several Brownfield grant applications.

Earlier, on Oct. 6, the Business, Housing & Zoning Committee approved the $750,000 Mend Collaborative, Inc. contract for METRO Blue Line Extension planning, approved brownfield grant applications for projects including 250 Fremont Ave N and 2222 Elm St SE, approved 6 new liquor licenses and 31 renewals, and decertified TIF Districts #92, #94, #96, #102 and #107 while modifying #127. It set a public hearing for Oct. 20, 2026, on a "Safe Outdoor Spaces" licensing ordinance.

Health Department contract increases

The Public Health, Safety & Equity committee on Oct. 7 approved four master contract increases for the Minneapolis Health Department: $10,000,000 with Hennepin County, $9,000,000 with Center for Energy and Environment, $4,000,000 with Frontier Energy, and $3,000,000 with the University of Minnesota. The committee sent forward without recommendation a $443,714 contract with Cellebrite USA Corporation, and received reports on encampment closures and environmental health work.

Climate and infrastructure

The Climate & Infrastructure Committee on Oct. 8 approved the recycling contract later taken up by the Council, a $7,876,000 increase with Hennepin County for waste disposal services, the $1,565,738 MN Petroleum bid, and a $444,000 bid from Core Mechanical Services LLC for Hilton Ramp sanitary plumbing replacement. It also adopted 2027 assessments for street lighting and maintenance for non-governmental tax-exempt parcels and approved 2027 operating plans and charges for multiple Special Service Districts.

2027 budget takes shape

The Budget Committee held a public hearing Oct. 7 on the proposed 2027 City Budget and tax levy, the Fiscal Year 2027 Consolidated Plan, and proposed water and sewer rates. It received and filed 2027 budget presentations from the Fire Department and Emergency Management (Oct. 5); 911/Emergency Communications, Neighborhood Safety, and Arts & Cultural Affairs (Oct. 6); Community Planning and Economic Development and Civil Rights (Oct. 8); the Mayor's Office, Office of City Clerk and Office of City Auditor (Oct. 9); and the Settlement Agreement and Consent Decree and Human Resources (Oct. 13). A Minneapolis Police Department fiscal year 2025 spending response to a legislative directive was continued to Oct. 26, 2026, and the Technology Improvement Plan presentation was postponed to the same date.

Other actions

The Enterprise & Labor Relations Committee on Oct. 5 approved a $50,000 increase to a Keystone Compensation Group LLC contract (total not to exceed $550,000), a $50,000 increase to Good Works Consulting LLC (total not to exceed $1,550,000), a $429,000 increase to LSE Architects, Inc. for the Minneapolis Democracy Center project, a $109,475 increase to SUEZ SES North America, Inc., and a $13,000 settlement for the claim of Alice Nah. An ethics ordinance update was referred to staff.

The Committee of the Whole on Oct. 13 requested a legal analysis from the City Attorney's Office on Council subpoena authority, set an Oct. 27, 2026, public hearing on government structure implementation ordinance 2026-00178, and approved a resolution accepting a donation from the Minneapolis Police Foundation for officers to attend conferences in Orlando, FL.

Boards and commissions

Agendas for several bodies contained only procedural items, with no substantive proposals or decisions listed: the Heritage Preservation Commission, Bicycle Advisory Committee, Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Aging, Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, Northside Green Zone Task Force, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Southside Green Zone Council, Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council and Planning Commission Committee of the Whole. The Community Commission on Police Oversight met Oct. 5 with no specific items listed. The City Council Policy Roundtable on Oct. 14 received a briefing on 311's Minneapolis Agent Reporting System.

Coming up

The supplied list of upcoming meetings for the next 14 days was empty, so this roundup cannot confirm which bodies will convene. Dates referenced in the record include an Oct. 20, 2026, public hearing on the "Safe Outdoor Spaces" licensing ordinance, a Budget Committee meeting Oct. 26, 2026, and an Oct. 27, 2026, public hearing on ordinance 2026-00178. Readers should check the official city calendar and the linked agendas for confirmation.

Minneapolis committees move health, waste and housing items as 2027 budget hearings continue

Minneapolis city committees acted on contracts, grants and development rights in the two weeks ending Oct. 9, 2026, with the largest dollar amounts appearing in public health and solid waste agreements. The summaries below come from published agendas and committee reports; minutes for these meetings have not yet been published, and no vote tallies were recorded in the documents provided.

Health contracts lead the money list

The Public Health, Safety & Equity committee approved four master contract increases for the Minneapolis Health Department: $10,000,000 with Hennepin County, $9,000,000 with the Center for Energy and Environment, $4,000,000 with Frontier Energy, and $3,000,000 with the University of Minnesota. The committee sent forward without recommendation a $443,714 contract with Cellebrite USA Corporation. It also received reports on encampment closures and environmental health work.

Waste and recycling

The Climate & Infrastructure Committee approved a 10-year contract with Neighborhood Recycling Corporation (Eureka Recycling) not to exceed $5,900,000, and a $7,876,000 contract increase with Hennepin County for waste disposal services. It also approved a $1,565,738 bid from MN Petroleum Inc. for the Pump Station 5 generator fuel project and a $444,000 bid from Core Mechanical Services LLC for Hilton Ramp sanitary plumbing replacement. The committee adopted 2027 assessments for street lighting and maintenance on non-governmental tax-exempt parcels, along with 2027 operating plans and charges for several Special Service Districts.

Housing, land and development

The Committee of the Whole approved accepting $3,389,602 in brownfield grants — DEED $671,119, Metropolitan Council $1,500,000, Hennepin County ERF $1,218,483 — for projects including InnerCity Tennis at 155 Irving Ave N, Seven Points Residential at 3045 Hennepin Ave, the Grain Exchange Redevelopment at 400 4th St S and 301 4th Ave S, and 250 Fremont at 250 Fremont Ave N. It approved releasing a $4,500,000 NOAH Preservation Fund loan for Aeon's Villa Nova project in exchange for a $100,000 partial payment, excess proceeds and tenant protection commitments.

The City Council authorized exclusive development rights to JADT Development Group for 1823 and 1839 Bryant Ave N for the Satori Senior Housing project, and to Classic Lake, LLC and TRI Construction, Inc. for 1001 West Broadway for a new commercial project. The Business, Housing & Zoning Committee approved a $750,000 contract with Mend Collaborative, Inc. for METRO Blue Line Extension planning, decertified TIF Districts #92, #94, #96, #102 and #107 and modified #127, and set an Oct. 20, 2026 public hearing on a "Safe Outdoor Spaces" licensing ordinance.

Public safety and city operations

The Committee of the Whole approved an ordinance adding Chapter 342 to Title 13 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances to regulate commercial operation of autonomous vehicles. A Minneapolis Police Department fiscal year 2025 spending report was referred to the Oct. 5 Budget meeting, where it was continued to Oct. 26, 2026. The City Council Policy Roundtable received and filed a briefing on the City's Community Safety Ambassador program.

The Enterprise & Labor Relations Committee approved contract increases: $50,000 to Keystone Compensation Group LLC (total not to exceed $550,000), $50,000 to Good Works Consulting LLC (total not to exceed $1,550,000), $429,000 to LSE Architects, Inc. for the Minneapolis Democracy Center project, and $109,475 to SUEZ SES North America, Inc. It approved a $13,000 settlement for the claim of Alice Nah.

The City Council approved a $4,396,735 contract with PCiRoads LLC for the Phillips and Trunk Highway 55 Storm Tunnel Rehabilitation Project, along with liquor and gambling licenses and an entertainment upgrade for Cliff-n-Norm's Bar at 2024 Washington Ave N.

2027 budget hearings

The Budget Committee received and filed 2027 City Budget presentations from Community Planning and Economic Development, the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, the Fire Department, Emergency Management, the 911 Department/Emergency Communications Center, the Neighborhood Safety Department, Arts & Cultural Affairs, the Civil Rights Department, the Mayor's Office, the Office of City Clerk and the Office of City Auditor. It held public hearings on the proposed 2027 City Budget and tax levy, the Fiscal Year 2027 Consolidated Plan, and proposed water and sewer rates.

Other bodies

The Board of Estimate and Taxation, Ethical Practices Board, Planning Commission Committee of the Whole, Heritage Preservation Commission, Bicycle Advisory Committee, Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Aging and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met or were scheduled with only procedural items listed; no substantive items appear in the supplied agendas.

Coming up

The supplied list of upcoming meetings for the next 14 days is empty, so no future meetings can be confirmed from that data. Dates referenced in the recent agendas include an Oct. 15, 2026 Council meeting, an Oct. 20, 2026 public hearing on the "Safe Outdoor Spaces" licensing ordinance, an Oct. 26, 2026 continuation of the MPD fiscal year 2025 spending item, and a Nov. 17, 2026 Ethical Practices Board meeting.

Minneapolis committees approve $2.98M sewer lining, $2.23M crisis response increase

City committees meeting Aug. 3–6 approved a $2.98 million sewer pipe lining contract, a $2.23 million increase for behavioral crisis response services, and a $1.94 million convention center concession remodel, among other items. All actions were referred to the full City Council for final approval on Aug. 13, 2026.

Climate & Infrastructure Committee

The committee accepted a low bid of $2,984,589.50 from Visu-Sewer, Inc. for large-diameter cured-in-place pipe lining. It also approved a $1,069,392 contract amendment with Z Companies for Northside Greenway Phase 1 and 2 engineering and design, and increases for the 38th St & Chicago Ave (George Floyd Square) reconstruction: $380,554 for Bolton & Menk and $232,200 for Alliant Engineering. An $825,000 contract increase with Saint Paul was authorized for the EV Spot Network Project, including the EVIE carshare fleet. A public hearing was set for Oct. 8, 2026, on 2027 services and charges for eight Special Service Districts (Legacy Districts).

Business, Housing & Zoning Committee

The committee accepted a $1,939,000 bid from Jorgenson Construction to remodel concession stands 132–138–140 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. It approved a $245,000 Ownership and Opportunity Fund loan to La Gerencia LLC for commercial property at 5554 34th Ave S, and a rezoning of 2941 Chicago Ave from CM3 to CM4 Destination Mixed Use. A contract amendment with Jorgenson Construction for the Convention Center Mill City Pizzeria was increased by $29,585.47 to a total of $777,506.13. The committee also forgave a $639,047 Affordable Housing Trust Fund loan for Lindquist Apartments at 1931 West Broadway Ave.

Public Health, Safety & Equity Committee

The committee approved a $2,230,685 increase to Canopy Roots, LLC’s contract for behavioral crisis response, bringing the total not to exceed $28,325,685. It also approved increases for the BCA human trafficking task force: $276,397.34 for a crime analyst (total $416,325.25) and $10,000 for investigators overtime (total $13,025). Public hearings were set for Aug. 19 on noise ordinance amendments (Title 15) and on an ordinance removing pet ownership restrictions for certain felony convictions.

Enterprise & Labor Relations Committee

The committee approved a resolution authorizing Minneapolis as a host city for the LA 2028 Olympic flame and torch relay, committing in-kind services and future funding. It also approved a contract amendment with Rochon Corporation for the Police Department Training Annex Buildout, increased by $24,068.01 to $460,068.01, and a reduced revenue contract with Hennepin Healthcare for CAD support, decreased by $63,472.50 to $1,186,213.65. A $150,000 workers’ compensation settlement for Heather Beightol was approved, and Ken Dahler was established and appointed as Assistant City Clerk for Legislative Support.

Other meetings

Several committees met with procedural agendas only, including the Community Commission on Police Oversight (13 members present, 2 absent), Community Environmental Advisory Commission (8 present, 3 absent), Heritage Preservation Commission, Bicycle Advisory Committee, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. No substantive decisions were listed for these bodies.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the provided data. All committee actions from the Aug. 3–6 meetings are scheduled for referral to the full City Council on Aug. 13, 2026.

Minneapolis City Council accepts $4.09M sewer grant, approves $2.57M Convention Center contract

The Minneapolis City Council accepted a $4,091,061 Metropolitan Council grant for sewer repairs and pipe lining and approved a $2,569,098.96 contract to replace floor boxes in Convention Center Exhibition Hall E during its July 30 meeting.

City Council (July 30)

The Council also accepted two State of Minnesota grants for employment and training services: $1,252,963 and $500,463. Members approved an interim use permit for an emergency shelter at 219 4th St S and advanced rezoning and an alley vacation for properties at 3000 Minnehaha Ave and 3033 Snelling Ave.

Public Health, Safety & Equity (July 22)

The committee approved a $1,400,000 three-year contract with Hennepin Technical College for police cadet training. It also approved a $300,000 contract amendment with A Mother's Love Initiative and a $3,000 amendment with Center for Multicultural Mediation, both for trauma response services. A $21,000 amendment was approved with GovWorx, Inc. for 911 quality assurance software, and a $150,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Health was accepted for family home visiting services.

Enterprise & Labor Relations (July 20)

The committee approved a $1,369,100 contract with Ebert, Inc. for the Fire Department Training Apparatus Expansion Project. It established a Director Environmental Health position with a salary range of $131,575 to $155,971. A $290,000 contract increase was approved with Saba Software (Canada), Inc. for performance management system support. Legal settlements totaling $120,000 were approved for Cameron Cecchini ($35,000) and Terrence Floyd ($85,000). The committee also accepted a $60,000 settlement from Northern States Power Company for a Convention Center power cabinet failure.

Business, Housing & Zoning (July 21)

The committee approved liquor licenses for Strange Loop Laboratory at 1629 Hennepin Ave and Asher's Bar & Grill at 2730 Lake St W. It approved a $1,252,963 state dislocated worker grant and a $500,463 youth employment grant. Developer Technical Assistance Program (DTAP) grants ranging from $25,000 to $75,000 were approved for nine entities. The committee also approved the $2,569,098.96 bid for the Convention Center Hall E floor box replacement and rezoning applications for 3000 Minnehaha Ave and 3033 Snelling Ave.

Climate & Infrastructure (July 23)

The committee approved a $4,091,061 Metropolitan Council grant for sewer repairs and cross-connection elimination and a $2,200,000 contract for the Columbia Heights Membrane Plant roof replacement. A $64,180 subordinate funding agreement was approved for METRO Green Line Extension professional staff costs. Block event permits were approved for Dinner du Nord on Sep 10, 2026, and Banana Ball Games on Aug 7-9, 2026. Public hearings were set for Sep 10, 2026, on 2027 service charges for the Downtown DID and seven Special Service Districts.

Committee of the Whole (July 28)

The body approved a state-mandated food hall license law and sent forward a $300,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant application for the NIBIN Modernization Program. It also approved a directive to analyze legislative budget processes and received tracking and reform reports.

Other Meetings

Several advisory and procedural bodies met between July 20 and July 30 with no substantive agenda items or decisions. These included the Police Policy Research & Recommendations Committee, Bicycle Advisory Committee, Safe and Thriving Communities Work Group, Heritage Preservation Commission, Ethical Practices Board, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Public Health Advisory Committee, and Planning Commission Committee of the Whole.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.