Public Safety & Regulatory Services Committee Agenda
Standing Committee of the City Council, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
March 11, 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, Schiff, Hofstede, Gordon (quorum 4)
Absent: Committee Member Johnson
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)
2. Roundup Beer Hall (201 E Lake St):
Approve License Settlement Conference recommendations relating to On-Sale Beer Class D License.
Staff report: Roundup Beer Hall LSC
Action Taken: Approved.
3. Cedar Towing & Auction (359 Hoover St NE):
Approve License Settlement Conference recommendations relating to Towing Class A License.
Staff report: Cedar Towing & Auction LSC
Action Taken: Approved.
Police Department
4. School Patrol Program:
Accept donation of $24,239 from Minnesota AAA to purchase a van; and Approve appropriation. (Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff report: School Patrol Program RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
5. Violent Offender Task Force:
Execute contract with Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs, to receive $15,000 to purchase laptop computers; and Approve appropriation. (Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff report: Violent Offender Task Force RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
6. K-9 Service Dog Care:
Execute three-year contract with University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center to provide care for K-9 service dogs. (Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff report: K-9 Service Dog RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
Public Hearings
Referred by City Council 2/20/2009
7. 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 or on any opened porch exposed to the elements. (Hofstede)
Staff report: Nuisances RCA ; Ch 227 Ordn
Action Taken: Postponed one cycle (April 1st Meeting).
8. Northeast Social Club (359 13th Av NE):
Application for Sidewalk Cafe License, subject to conditions.
Staff report: NE Social Club Hearing Notice Sidewalk Cafe Plan Conds
Action Taken: Postponed.
9. Parkway Pizza (4457 42nd Av S):
Application for On-Sale Wine Class E with Strong Beer License.
Staff report: Parkway Pizza Hearing Notice
Action Taken: Approved.
10. Zen Restaurant (3016 Lyndale Av S):
Application for On-Sale Wine Class E with Strong Beer License.
Staff report: Zen Restaurant Hearing Notice
Action Taken: Approved.
Referred by City Council 3/6/2009
11. Honeybees:
Subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 4, Chapter 74 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Animals and Fowl: Miscellaneous Regulations, to permit the keeping of honeybees in the City of Minneapolis (Benson).
Action Taken: Set public hearing for April 15th Meeting.
Staff report: Not available at time of web publication
Discussion Items
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.
W&M Staff reports 1/5/2009: Notice
PS&RS Staff report 3/11/2009: Newsrack Fees Staff Rept
Action Taken: Delayed two cycles. Staff directed to report back at the April 15th Meeting with a report/study of a voluntary program.
City Attorney/Police Department
13. Prostitution Initiatives:
a. Report.
b. Accept donation from Clear Channel for billboard design and space to promote City’s anti-prostitution message.
Staff report: Prostitution Prosecution Ppt & Arrest Analysis
Action Taken: Approved donation (Referred to W&M/Budget Committee).
Postponed Item
Referred by City Council 8/22/2008
14. 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
Action Taken: Postponed.
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: April 1, 2009
Next City Council Meeting: March 27, 2009
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