Public Safety & Regulatory Services Committee Agenda
Standing Committee of the City Council, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
February 25, 2009
1:00 p.m. - Room 317 City Hall
NOTE: All cellular telephones, pagers and BlackBerry devices to be switched to a non-audible function during Council and Committee meetings.
Present: Committee Members Samuels, Ostrow, Johnson, Schiff, Hofstede, Gordon (quorum 4)
Council Committee Coordinator: Jackie Hanson (612) 673-2046
Consent Items
1. License Applications:
Grant Licenses recommended for approval.
(See separate Licenses Agenda - Not available in electronic format)
Action Taken: Approved.
Department of Regulatory Services
2. Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) Program:
Execute contract with Ramsey County Public Health to provide MMRS program administration to coordinate the development and implementation of the MMRS program. (Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff report: MMRS RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
3. Emergency Preparedness:
Accept EMPG grant of $49,463.17 through Hennepin County; and grant of $1,000 from Target Corporation; and Approve appropriation. (Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff report: Emergency Preparedness RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
Referred by City Council 2/20/2009
4. Housing Board of Appeals:
Approve reappointments of Beth Hart, Sandy Loescher, Kristen Denzer,
Lauren Maker, Matthew Knopp, Anne Gilbertson-Seeling, Steven Leventhal,
JoAnne Velde, Bryan Tyner, Ruth Kildow, Geri Meyer (ex-officio), and
Lee Wolf (ex-officio).
Staff report: Housing Board of Appeals RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
Referred by City Council 2/20/2009
5. Nuisances:
Ordinance amending Title 11, Chapter 227 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Health and Sanitation: Nuisances Generally, prohibiting upholstered furniture not manufactured for outdoor use in any front or side yard or rear yard abutting a street. (Hofstede)
Staff report: Ch 227 Ordn
Action Taken: Set public hearing for March 11th Meeting.
Public Hearing
Referred by City Council 2/6/2009
6. Pollution Control:
Ordinances amending Title 3 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances, relating to Air Pollution and Environmental Protection, amending the annual registration language for
a. Chapter 46 relating to Hazardous Waste Generation, Handling, Storage and Disposal (Pollution Control Annual Billing – registration of a hazardous waste facility);
b. Chapter 47 relating to Air Pollution (Pollution Control Annual Billing – air pollution);
c. Chapter 48 relating to Minneapolis Watershed Management Authority (Minneapolis Watershed Management Authority permitting and annual fees);
d. Chapter 50 relating to Minneapolis Waste Control and Waste Discharge Rules (Minneapolis Waste Control and Discharge fees);
e. Chapter 54 relating to Storm Water Management (Storm Water Management responsibility following construction/completion). (Samuels)
Staff report: Pollution Control RCA; Ch 46 Ordn; Ch 47 Ordn; Ch 48 Ordn; Ch 50 Ordn; Ch 54 Ordn
Action Taken: Approved, as amended.
Discussion Items
Referred by City Council 1/9/2009
7. Commercial Building Registration Program:
Ordinance amending Title 9, Chapter 174 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Fire and Police Protection: Minneapolis Fire Department; Fire Prevention Bureau, authorizing and establishing a commercial building registration program (Ostrow; Introduced 10/15/2008)
Staff reports 12/3/2008: Commercial Building Registration Rpt and Ch 174 Ordn ; Commercial Building Ppt
Staff report 12/15/2008: Commercial Building Registration RCA
Staff reports 2/11/2009: Commercial Building Ppt ; Commercial Building Proposal and Revised Ordn
Action Taken: Sent forward without recommendation revised ordinance and the following staff direction:
The Minneapolis Fire Department will work with the Minnesota Insurance Board to see if commercial building inspections conducted by the Minneapolis Fire Department will be accepted by insurance companies as sufficient proof of inspection for their purposes.
Department of Regulatory Services
8. Chapter 249 Property at 2426 Plymouth Av N:
Concur with recommendation of Nuisance Condition Process Review Panel to uphold Director’s Order to demolish the property.
Staff report: 2426 Plymouth Av N RCA ; Findings ; Photos
Action Taken: Approved demolition.
9. Chapter 249 Property at 2321 Fremont Av N:
Concur with recommendation of Nuisance Condition Process Review Panel to uphold Director’s Order to demolish the property.
Staff report: 2321 Fremont Av N RCA ; Findings ; Photos
Action Taken: Approved demolition.
Hearing
Department of Regulatory Services
10. Rental Dwelling License at 828 22nd Av NE:
Director of Inspections recommendation to revoke the license held by
Pedro Llivichuzca for failure to meet licensing standard relating to required inspections.
Staff report: 828 22nd Av NE RCA
Action Taken: Approved revocation.
Postponed Items
Referred by City Council 8/22/2008
11. Vacant Commercial Property Registration:
Subject matter of ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 249 of Code relating to Housing: Vacant Dwelling or Building, Nuisance Condition, relating to vacant commercial property registration (Goodman; Introduced 8/22/2008).
Staff reports 12/3/2008: Vacant Commercial Property Registration RCA and Ch 249 Ordn
Staff report 12/15/2008: Vacant Commercial Property Registration RCA
Postponed to March 11th Meeting.
Referred by Ways & Means/Budget Committee
12. Newsrack Fees:
Consider establishing a fee structure for the general administrative and enforcement activities associated with the terms and provision of Chapter 464 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Newsracks, as provided under Section 464.60. (Referred by City Council 12/12/2008)
Ways & Means/Budget Action 1/5/2009: Held public hearing; referred to the Public Safety & Regulatory Services Committee, requesting a public hearing to be held in March.
Staff reports 1/5/2009: Notice
Postponed to March 11th Meeting.
Not on Printed Agenda Item
Licenses & Consumer Services
13. Taxicab Fare Rates:
Oral report.
Staff report: None.
Notice: A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.03 or 13D.05.
Next Regular PS&RS Meeting: March 11, 2009
Next City Council Meeting: March 6, 2009
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