Communications, are we ready to begin?

Good afternoon, welcome.

My name is Soren Stevenson, and in the absence of Councilmember Wansley today, I am chair of Climate Infrastructure Committee.

I'm gonna call to order our regular meeting for Thursday, May 14th, 2026.

As a note, this is my first time chairing a meeting, so bear with me if there are hiccups and I'll be looking to the clerk many times.

Before we begin the meeting, I want to offer a friendly reminder to all committee members, staff, and the public that these meetings are broadcast live to enable greater public participation.

These broadcasts include real-time captioning as a further method of in to increase the accessibility of our proceedings to the community.

Therefore, all speakers need to be mindful of the rate of their speech so that our captioners can fully capture and transcribe all comments for the broadcast.

We ask all speakers to moderate the speed and clarity of their comments.

At this time, I'll ask the clerk to call the roll so we can verify a quorum for this meeting.

Councilmember Vita.

Present.

Warren?

Present.

Shuktai?

Present.

Chowdry.

Is absent.

Paul Masana.

Present.

Wandsley is absent.

Chair Stevenson.

Present.

We have five present.

Let the record reflect we have a quorum.

I'll remind my colleagues.

We'll be using speaker management today, so please make sure you're signed up.

For members of the public that are here for one of the public hearings, if you wish to address the committee, we ask that you register with the clerks to my right.

Uh you can also provide any written comments or materials to include in the public record.

Public works staff will also be available after the presentation to connect if you have specific questions.

With that, our agenda is in front of us, and we will begin with the consent agenda reflected in items two through 16 are on our agenda.

Item two, approving the RBC Gateway Food Truck Block Event Party event permit.

Item three, approving the downtown Wednesday's block event permit.

Item four, approving the annual saloon pride block party event permit.

Number five, approving the Taste of Minnesota block event permit.

Number six, approving the Minnesota UFC soccer celebration commercial block event permit.

Number seven, authoring a joint powers agreement with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board for the Lake Harriet Parkway and William Berry Parkway Reconstruction.

Number eight, resolution authorizing a cooperative agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the Nicolette Avenue Bridge replacement over I-94 project.

Number nine, accepting the low bid for Oliver Avenue South Storm Sewer Improvement Project.

Number 10, accepting the sole bid for heavy truck and equipment body work.

Number 11, authorizing a contract with JJ Keller and Associate Incorporated for the CDL training program for city employees.

Number 12, authorizing a contract amendment with Minger Construction Companies Incorporated for the Combined Sewer Overflows Improvement Project.

Number 13, authorizing a contract amendment with WSB LLC for 35th Avenue North Flood Mitigation Project.

Number 14, authorizing a grant application to federal railroad administration for connecting Camden Railroad Grade Separation Project and the commitment of local funds for the application.

Number 15, approving Paul Wu for appointments to the Lynn Lake Special Service District Advisory Board.

Number 16, approving Jason Cramble for appointment to the Uptown Special Service District Advisory Board.

Colleagues, is there any further discussion or are there any items that anyone would like to pull for further discussion?

Seeing no further discussion, I'll move approval of the consent agenda.

All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Those opposed say nay.

The ayes have it, and that motion carries.

Next, we'll take up our public hearing reflected in item one on the agenda.

Anybody who signed up for these items will be given two minutes each to testify.

I'll also add that we have staff present who can meet in the room or in the hallway if anyone if anyone have questions about their assessments.

For everyone in attendance and especially those who may participate in our hearings or or comment period, let me offer this notice.

These hearings are being recorded and broadcast.

Both the recording and broadcast are classified as public data under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.

By attending and participating in these proceedings, your image and any testimony or information that you provide will also be subject to disclosure under that law.

That includes but is not limited to your attendance, your name, and other personal details you provide, as well as any testimony or comments you provide, which includes any written submissions you make, which are included in the record of this meeting.