Regulatory, Energy & Environment Committee Agenda
Standing Committee of the City Council, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
March 1, 2010
1:30 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 Glidden, Gordon, Goodman, Samuels, Schiff, Hofstede
Council Committee Coordinator: Jackie Hanson (612) 673-2046
1. License Applications:
Grant Licenses recommended for approval.
(See separate Licenses Agenda)
Action Taken: Approved, as amended
(Sent forward without recommendation Motor Vehicle Repair Garage License for Ducati Minneapolis, 2800 Lyndale Av S; and Approved Liquor License for The Melting Pot Restaurant, 80 S 9th St).
2. Tacqueria Los Ocampo (809 E Lake St):
Application for Special Late Hour Food License to serve food from 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Thursday to Sunday.
Staff report: Tacqueria Los Ocampo RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
Department of Regulatory Services
3. Rental Dwelling License at 4007 Emerson Av N:
Approve license reinstatement to be held by AAA North Properties, LLC, Sean Maynard.
Staff report: 4007 Emerson Av N RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
City Coordinator's Office
4. Citizen Environmental Advisory Committee:
Approve City Council appointment of Marty Broan, representing Conservation Minnesota, to fill the unexpired term of Karen Monahan to expire December 31, 2010.
Staff report: CEAC RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
5. Earth Hour 2010:
Resolution supporting Earth Hour on March 27, 2010 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Staff report: Earth Hour RCA and Resl
Action Taken: Approved.
Referred by City Council 2/26/2010
6. Drainage:
Subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 3, Chapter 52 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Air Pollution and Environmental Protection: Erosion and Sediment Control for Land Disturbance Activities, including enforcement language to deal with drainage complaints (Schiff).
Action Taken: Public hearing set for March 22nd Meeting.
Staff report: Not available at time of web publication
Public Hearing
Referred by City Council 2/12/2010
7. Waste Tire Programs:
Subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 3, Chapter 48 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Air Pollution and Environmental Protection: Minneapolis Watershed Management Authority, amending Section 48.20 to include Minnesota Rules, Chapter 9220 relating to Waste Tire Programs to allow for the enforcement of record keeping requirements of tire retailers as well as Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Identification requirements of tire haulers (Glidden).
Staff report: Waste Tire RCA and Ordn
Action Taken: Approved.
Referred by Executive Committee
8. Director, Regulatory Services:
Mayor's nomination and recommendation of Executive Committee to appoint Rocco Forte for a term to expire January 2, 2012.
Staff report: 2010 Department Head Appointments Ltr
Action Taken: Approved.
Discussion
Department of Regulatory Services and Emergency Preparedness
9. Technology Replacement Plan:
Approve updated funding plan for technology replacement project and approve related transfers of expense appropriation, when authorized by the Assistant City Coordinator, Regulatory Services & Emergency Preparedness, as needed to implement the plan. Direct Department Heads of departments that will use the new land management system or KIVA replacement system to identify and implement methods of providing funding for their adaption and usage of the new system. (Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff report: Technology Replacement RCA
Action Taken: Referred to Information Services Policy Study Group (ISPSG).
Department of Regulatory Services
10. Administrative Fine Schedule:
Approve revised schedule of fees. (Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff report: Administrative Fine RCA ; Fine Matrix; Amended Fine Matrix ; and Resl
Action Taken: Approved, as amended.
Referred by City Council 1/29/2010
11. Sidewalk Cart Vendors: Subject matter of the following ordinances revising regulations relating to sidewalk cart vendors, including sidewalk cart food vendors and mobile food vendors:
a. Amending Title 17 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Streets and Sidewalks, as follows:
Chapter 427 relating to
Streets and Sidewalks: In General;
Chapter 430 relating to
Streets and Sidewalks: Right-of-Way Permits;
Chapter 439 relating to
Streets and Sidewalks: Nicollet Mall;
Chapter 442 relating to
Streets and Sidewalks: Downtown Special Service District;
Chapter 448 relating to
Streets and Sidewalks: Nicollet Avenue South Special Service District; and
Chapter 465 relating to
Streets and Sidewalks: Downtown Business Improvement Special Service District. (Goodman)
b. Amending Title 10 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to
Food Code, as follows:
Chapter 186 relating to
In General;
Chapter 188 relating to Administration and Licensing. (Goodman)
c. Amending Title 13, Chapter 259 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Licenses and Business Regulations: In General. (Goodman).
Staff report: Not available at time of web publication.
Action Taken: Continued to March 22nd Meeting.
Quasi-Judicial Hearings
Department of Regulatory Services
12. 3111 Dupont Av N:
Nuisance Condition Process Review Panel recommendation to uphold the Director’s Order to demolish the property.
Staff report: 3111 Dupont Av N RCA ; Photos and Findings
Action Taken: Approved demolition.
13. Rental Dwelling License at 3538 Dupont Av N:
Director of Inspections recommendation to revoke license held by Kevin Sheeley.
Staff report: 3538 Dupont Av N RCA
Action Taken: Approved license revocation; City Attorney's Office directed to draft Findings of Fact.
14. Rental Dwelling License at 3245 Fremont Av N:
Director of Inspections recommendation to revoke license held by Troy F. Hayden.
Staff report: 3245 Fremont Av N RCA
Action Taken: Approved license revocation; City Attorney's Office directed to draft Findings of Fact.
Postponed
Department of Public Works/Regulatory Services
15. Sewer Access Charges:
Rescind Resolution 2004R-473 establishing sewer service availability and connection charges and approve a new resolution removing the three-year sunset clause and including business licenses as a method of collection for sewer service availability and connection charges. (Also in T&PW)
Staff Reports: Sewer Access Charges RCA ; Resolution ; Ppt Presentation
Referred by City Council 1/29/2010
16. Public Markets:
Subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 10, Chapter 201 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Food Code: Public Markets, amending the definition of public market to allow a public market to be indoors or outdoors (Schiff).
Staff report: Not available at time of web publication
Public hearing March 22nd.
Referred by City Council 1/15/2010
17. Recycling:
a. Subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 244 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Housing: Maintenance Code, making compliance with Title 11, Chapter 225, Article VI relating to recycling at buildings having two or more dwelling units a licensing standard (Gordon).
b. Subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 11, Chapter 225 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Health and Sanitation: Garbage and Refuse, amending notice, enforcement, and penalty provisions relating to recycling at buildings having two or more dwelling units (Gordon). (Also in T&PW)
Staff report: Not available at time of web publication
Public hearing March 22nd.
Notice: A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.03 or 13D.05.
Next Regular REE Meeting: 3/22/2010
Next City Council Meeting: 3/12/2010
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