Public Safety & Regulatory Services Committee Agenda
Standing Committee of the City Council, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
April 15, 2009
1:00 p.m. - Room 317 City Hall
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Present: Committee Members Samuels, Ostrow, Schiff, Johnson, 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, as amended.
2. Cedar Oil Winner (3333 Cedar Av):
Grant Grocery License, subject to conditions.
Staff report: Cedar Oil Winner Conds
Action Taken: Approved.
3. Nick and Eddie (1614 Harmon Pl):
Approve License Settlement conference recommendations relating to On-Sale Liquor Class C-2 with Sunday Sales License.
Staff report: Nick and Eddie LSC
Action Taken: Approved.
4. Residence Inn by Marriot (45 S 8th St):
Approve License Settlement conference recommendations relating to
On-Sale Liquor Class E with Sunday Sales License.
Staff report: Residence Inn by Marriot LSC
Action Taken: Approved.
Department of Regulatory Services
5. Chapter 249 Property at 3808 17th Av S:
Director of Inspections’ determination that the property constitutes an immediate hazard to the public health and safety, and Approve waiver of
60-day waiting period requirement set forth in Chapter 249.
Staff report: 3808 17th Av S RCA and Photos
Action Taken: Approved.
Fire Department
6. Fitness Membership:
Execute Amendment #2 to contract with Lifetime Fitness to change billing period from semi-annual to quarterly and increase amount to cover previously agreed upon rates. (Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff report: Lifetime Fitness RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
Referred by City Council 3/6/2009
7. 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 (Hofstede).
Staff report: Honeybees RCA and Ch 74 Ordn
Action Taken: Approved.
Referred by Ways & Means/Budget Committee
8. 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
Staff report 4/15/2009: Newsrack Fees Rept and Twin Cities Publications Coalition Proposal
Action Taken: Staff directed to report back at the August 19th Meeting on performance relating to the voluntary program.
Hearing
Department of Regulatory Services
9. Rental Dwelling License at 713 19th Av NE:
Director of Inspections recommendation that City Council revoke the license held by Gregory Keiser.
Staff report: 713 19th Av NE RCA
Action Taken: Approved revocation.
10. Rental Dwelling License at 1615 Girard Av N:
Director of Inspections recommendation that City Council revoke the license held by Gregge K. Johnson.
Staff report: 1615 Girard Av N RCA
Action Taken: Approved revocation.
Postponed Items
Referred by City Council 3/27/2009
11. Taxicab Meter Fares:
Ordinance amending Title 13, Chapter 341 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Licenses and Business Regulations: Taxicabs, that Section 341.775 relating to Review of Fares shall become effective on March 1, 2010; and prior to March 1, 2010, the maximum meter fare amounts for mileage charges shall be equal to the amounts as were authorized to be charged on February 28, 2009. (Gordon)
Staff report: Taxicab Ch 341 Ordn
Public Hearing May 13th Meeting; Staff directed to look at alternative rate models.
Action Taken: Postponed.
Referred by City Council 8/22/2008
12. 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 (Samuels; 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.
Department of Public Works
13. Police Mounted Patrol Horse Barn Facility:
Report back with a final recommendation as to the siting of the Mounted Patrol Horse Barn Facility.
Staff report: None
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 29, 2009
Next City Council Meeting: May 8, 2009
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