Health, Energy & Environment Committee Agenda
Standing Committee of the City Council, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
November 16, 2009
1:30 p.m. - Room 317 City Hall
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Present: Committee Members Benson, Goodman, Ostrow, Lilligren, Hofstede, Gordon (quorum 4)
Council Committee Coordinator: Jackie Hanson (612) 673-2046
Consent Items
Department of Regulatory Services
1. Lead Hazard Reduction:
Accept grant award of $12,500 from State of Minnesota to supply lead safe housing to Minneapolis residents during lead hazard reduction activities; and Approve appropriation. (Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff report: Lead Hazard RCA
Department of Health & Family Support
2. Class Action Settlement:
Accept $319 in other grant funds from Global Education Settlement Administrator; and Approve appropriation. (Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff report: Class Action Settlement RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
3. School Based Clinic Services:
Execute contract with Fairview Health Services for laboratory services for period through December 31, 2012 ($360,000). (Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff report: SBC Services RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
Department of Public Works
4. Energy Audit for City Owned Facilities:
Negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with Questions and Solutions Engineering Inc for consulting services ($150,000). (Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff report: Energy Audit RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
Referred by City Council 11/13/2009
5. Small and Underutilized Business Enterprise Program:
Ordinance amending Title 16, Chapter 423 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Planning and Development: Small and Underutilized Business Enterprise Program, extending the expiration of Chapter 423 to September 30, 2010 (Benson).
Staff report: SUBP Ch 423 Ordn
Action Taken: Approved.
Discussion Items
Department of Health & Family Support
6. H1N1 Influenza:
Authorize Departments to allow City employees without accrued sick leave to use up to 6 days, earning a negative sick leave balance, to be in effect as long as the City is at COOP Level 2 or higher during an H1N1 influenza outbreak.
Staff report: H1N1 RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
Department of Community Planning & Economic Development
7. Sustainability Indicators and Targets:
Approve two amendments to the Employment and Poverty Sustainability Indicator.
Staff report: Sustainability RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
Department of Civil Rights
8. Contract Compliance:
Third Quarter Report.
Staff report: Contract Compliance Rept ; and Ppt
Action Taken: Received & Filed.
Notice: A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.03 or 13D.05.
Next Regular HEE Meeting: December 7, 2009
Next City Council Meeting: December 4, 2009
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