Public Safety & Regulatory Services Committee Agenda
Standing Committee of the City Council, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
November 4, 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, Hofstede, Schiff, Gordon (quorum 4)
Council Committee Coordinator: Jackie Hanson (612) 673-2046
1. License Applications:
Grant Licenses recommended for approval.
(See separate Licenses Agenda)
Action Taken: Approved.
2. Bombay Bistro (820 Marquette Av):
Approve License Settlement Conference Recommendations relating to On-Sale Liquor Class E with Sunday Sales License.
Staff report: Bombay Bistro LSC
Action Taken: Approved.
3. T's Place (614 19th Av S):
Approve License Settlement Conference Recommendations relating to On-Sale Liquor Class C-2 with Sunday Sales License.
Staff report: Ts Place LSC
Action Taken: Approved.
4. Jasmine Deli (2532 Nicollet Av S):
Approve License Settlement Conference Recommendations relating to Restaurant License.
Staff report: Jasmine Deli LSC
Action Taken: Approved.
5. Stub & Herbs (227 Oak St SE):
Approve License Settlement Conference recommendations relating to On-Sale Liquor Class C-1 with Sunday Sales License.
Staff report: Stub Herbs LSC
Action Taken: Approved.
Department of Regulatory Services
6. Bid for Demolition of Eight Structures:
OP #7207, accept low responsive bid of Buberl Recycling and Composting, Inc for demolition and site clearance of eight structures for Regulatory Services ($97,428). (Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff report: Demo Bid RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
Referred by City Council 10/30/2009
7. Social Host Ordinance:
Subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 370 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Liquor and Beer: Regulations Involving Minors, adopting a social host ordinance to discourage underage consumption of alcohol by imposing penalties on those who host events or gatherings where underage persons possess or consume alcohol (Gordon).
Staff report: Not available at time of web publication
Action Taken: Set public hearing for January 6, 2010 Meeting.
Discussion
Department of Regulatory Services
8. Domestic Violence Intervention Initiative:
In partnership with Police Department's efforts, authorize provide no cost kenneling to assist individuals trying to leave a violent domestic relationship but are not able because of concerns about their pet's safety.
Staff report: Domestic Violence RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
Public Hearing
Licenses & Consumer Services
9. Subo Experience (89 S 10th St):
Application for On-Sale Liquor Class E with Sunday Sales License; and State-issued 2:00 a.m. Permit.
Staff report: Subo Experience Hearing Notice
Action Taken: Approved.
Referred by City Council 10/16/2009
10. Animal Cruelty:
Subject matter of ordinances amending Title 4, Chapter 64 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Animals and Fowl: Dogs, Cats, Ferrets, and Rabbits, adding a new section on animal cruelty. (Samuels)
Staff report: Animal Cruelty RCA; Administrative Citation Resl; Ch 64 Ordn
Action Taken: Approved.
Referred by City Council 10/2/2009
11. Wine Licenses:
Subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 363 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Liquor and Beer: Wine Licenses, amending various sections pertaining to wine licenses and the entertainment that would be allowed (Schiff).
Staff report: Wine RCA; Hearing Notice; Ch 363 Ordn
Action Taken: Approved.
12. Licenses:
Subject matter of the following ordinances amending Title 10 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to
Food Code, streamlining and standardizing license renewal references:
a. Chapter 188 relating to
Administration and Licensing.
b. Chapter 190 relating to
Meat and Meat Products.
c. Chapter 198 relating to
Soft Drink Manufacture and Storage.
d. Chapter 200 relating to
Milk and Dairy Products.
e. Chapter 201 relating to
Public Markets.
f. Chapter 202 relating to
Municipal Market. (Samuels)
Staff report: Licenses RCA; Licenses Ppt; Title 10 Ordns
Action Taken: Approved.
13. Licenses:
Subject matter of the following ordinances amending Title 11 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to
Health and Sanitation, streamlining and standardizing license renewal references (Samuels):
a. Chapter 225 relating to
Garbage and Refuse.
b. Chapter 231 relating to
Public Swimming Pool Code.
c. Chapter 232 relating to
Suntanning Facilities.
Staff report: Title 11 Ordns
Action Taken: Approved.
14. Licenses:
Subject matter of the following ordinances amending Title 13 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to
Licenses and Business Regulations, streamlining and standardizing license renewal references (Samuels):
a. Chapter 259 relating to
In General (clarifying license and permit renewals, license duration, application process and requiring compliance and posting of conditions).
Staff report: Title 13 Ch 259 Ordn
b. Chapter 261 relating to
License Fees Generally (providing that license fees under Title 3 Air Pollution and Environmental Protection, Title 4 Animals and Fowl, Title 10 Food Code, Title 11 Health and Sanitation, Title 12 Housing, Title 13 Licenses and Business Regulations and Title 14 Liquor and Beer are as established in Appendix J and combining license reinstatement fees into Chapter 261 ensuring that there is a public hearing when license fees are amended and streamlining late penalties).
c. Chapter 265 relating to
Special Permits for Specific Businesses and Uses.
d. Chapter 266 relating to
Rental Halls.
e. Chapter 267 relating to
Amusements.
f. Chapter 269 relating to
Asphalt Shingle and Roofing Material Manufacture.
g. Chapter 271 relating to
Auctions and Auctioneers.
h. Chapter 272 relating to
Resin Manufacturing.
i. Chapter 277 relating to
Building Trades Licenses.
j. Chapter 278 relating to
Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning, Gasfitting, Oil, Plumber/Gas
Fitter, Refrigeration and Steam and Hot Water Installers.
k. Chapter 279 relating to
Christmas Tree Dealers.
l. Chapter 281 relating to
Tobacco Dealers.
m. Chapter 283 relating to
Courtesy Benches.
n. Chapter 285 relating to
Dancing Schools.
o. Chapter 287 relating to
Filling Stations and Bulk Oil Plants.
p. Chapter 289 relating to
Fire Extinguisher Sales and Service.
q. Chapter 291 relating to
Fuel Dealers.
r. Chapter 295 relating to
Groceterias and Portable Stores.
s. Chapter 296 relating to
Hospitals.
Staff report: Title 13 Ch 261- 296 Ordns
t. Chapter 297 relating to
Hotels.
u. Chapter 297A relating to
Bed and Breakfast Facilities.
v. Chapter 299 relating to
Ice Sale and Manufacture.
w. Chapter 301 relating to
Laundries and Dry Cleaning Establishments.
x. Chapter 303 relating to
Horse and Carriage Livery Services.
y. Chapter 304 relating to
Hoofed and/or Small Animal Service.
z. Chapter 305 relating to
Pedicabs.
aa. Chapter 307 relating to
Valet Parking.
bb. Chapter 311 relating to
Motor Scooter Leasing.
cc. Chapter 313 relating to
Motor Vehicle Dealers.
dd. Chapter 315 relating to
Motor Vehicle Lubricant Dealers.
ee. Chapter 317 relating to
Motor Vehicle Repair Garages.
ff. Chapter 319 relating to
Open Air Motor Vehicle Parking Lots.
gg. Chapter 320 relating to
Vehicle Immobilization Service.
hh. Chapter 321 relating to
Secondhand Dealers.
ii. Chapter 322 relating to
Precious Metal Dealers.
jj. Chapter 324 relating to
Pawnbrokers.
kk. Chapter 325 relating to
Pest Control.
ll. Chapter 331 relating to
Sidewalk Flower Cart Vendors.
mm. Chapter 333 relating to
Solicitors.
nn. Chapter 335 relating to
Street Photographers.
oo. Chapter 339 relating to
Body Art Code.
pp. Chapter 341 relating to
Taxicabs.
qq. Chapter 343 relating to
Transient Merchants.
rr. Chapter 347 relating to
Tree Servicing.
ss. Chapter 348 relating to
Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealer.
tt. Chapter 349 relating to
Wreckers and Tow Trucks.
uu. Chapter 350 relating to
Recycling Activities and Salvage Yards.
Staff report: Title 13 Ch 297 - 350 Ordns
Action Taken: Approved.
15. Licenses:
Subject matter of the following ordinances amending Title 14 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to
Liquor and Beer, streamlining and standardizing license renewal references (Samuels):
a. Chapter 362 relating to
Liquor Licenses.
b. Chapter 363 relating to
Wine Licenses.
c. Chapter 366 relating to
Beer Licenses.
Staff report: Title 14 Ordns
Action Taken: Approved.
16. Licenses:
Subject matter of an ordinance amending Appendix J of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to License Fees Schedule, eliminating references to specific ordinance sections and referencing only the titles to avoid repeat modifications of Appendix J over time (Samuels).
Staff report: Appendix J Ordn
Action Taken: Approved.
Hearing
Department of Regulatory Services
17. Rental Dwelling License at 3225 Humboldt Av N:
Director of Inspections recommendation to revoke license held by Kevin Grohs and Dawn Reinke.
Staff report: 3225 Humboldt Av N RCA
Action Taken: Approved license revocation.
18. Rental Dwelling License at 2512 14th Av S:
Director of Inspections recommendation to revoke license held by Noe and Carole Arreguin.
Staff report: 2512 14th Av S RCA
No Action Taken.
19. Rental Dwelling Licenses at 3940 4th Av S; 3325 5th Av S; 1716 26th Av N; 3607 Bryant Av N; 3811 Humboldt Av N; 2222 McNair Av N; 2621 Oak Park Av N; 3459 Oliver Av N; 1518 Park Av; 1819 Queen Av N; 2911 Sheridan Av N; 1639 Washburn Av N:
Director of Inspections recommendation to revoke license held by Gregge K. Johnson and Five Star General Construction.
Staff report: Johnson Licenses RCA; FOF
Action Taken: Approved license revocation.
Postponed/Upcoming Hearings
Referred by City Council 10/2/2009
20. Grocery Stores:
Ordinance amending Title 10, Chapter 203 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Food Code: Grocery Stores and Specialty Food Stores, clarifying the definition of specialty food stores and creating an exemption of requirements for grocery stores located within shopping centers (Glidden).
Staff report: Grocery Stores RCA ; Grocery Stores Ordn ; Hearing Notice
Action Taken: Postponed to November 18th Meeting.
Department of Regulatory Services
21. Property at 2220 Marshall St NE:
Nuisance Condition Process Review Panel recommendation to uphold Director's Order to Demolish the property.
Staff report: 2220 Marshall St NE RCA ; Photos ; Findings of Fact
Action Taken: Postponed to November 18th; requested owner to obtain a performance bond.
Referred by City Council 10/16/2009
22. Property at 2222 4th St N:
Sent forward without recommendation staff recommendation to rescind Council Action to stay Order for Demolition; and Authorize demolition of structure.
Staff report 10/7/2009: 2222 4th St N RCA ; Photos
Action Taken: Postponed to November 18th.
23. Animals:
Subject matter of ordinances amending Title 4, Chapter 64 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Animals and Fowl: Dogs, Cats, Ferrets, and Rabbits, providing hearing officers in dangerous and potentially dangerous animal appeals increased authority to impose restrictions; and Requiring the owners of cats as well as dogs to prevent their animals from injuring others whether on or off the owner’s property; and Authorizing Animal Care & Control to require puppies of dangerous and potentially dangerous dogs to be spayed or neutered; and Limiting the number of discounted "sibling" animal licenses per household to two; and Requiring owners of declared animals to immediately report if their declared animal runs away. (Samuels)
Public hearing set for November 18th Meeting.
Staff report: Not available at time of web publication
24. Animals:
Subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 4, Chapter 70 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Animals and Fowl: Fowl, Pigeons, and Other Small Animals, increasing the fees for small animal and multiple animal permits. (Samuels)
Public hearing set for November 18th Meeting.
Staff report: Not available at time of web publication
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: November 18, 2009
Next City Council Meeting: November 13, 2009
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