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Minneapolis Housing and Zoning Committee Meeting - August 4, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, August 4, 2026
BodyMinneapolis, Minnesota
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, August 4, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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0:17

Good afternoon, everyone.

0:19

Welcome to the regular business housing and zoning committee for August 4th, 2026.

0:25

My name is Jamal Osman, and I'm the chair of this committee.

0:28

I will call order in this meeting.

0:30

Before we begin, I want to remind folks that this meeting are broadcast live to enable greater public participation.

0:36

They include real time captioning to increase the accessibility of our proceeding to the community.

0:43

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

0:51

We ask all speakers to moderate this speed and clarity of their comment.

0:56

We'll be using speaker management for this meeting.

0:58

So please make sure you are signed in.

1:02

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

1:07

Councilmember Rainville.

1:08

Present.

1:09

Warren.

1:10

Present Schaefer.

1:12

Present.

1:12

Chavez.

1:13

Present.

1:14

Chuck Tai present.

1:15

Vice Chair Chowry.

1:17

Present.

1:17

And Chair Osman.

1:19

Present.

1:19

And seven members present.

1:22

Right.

1:23

Reflect we have a quorum.

1:25

If folks want to speak during any of the public hearing for today, please sign up with the clerk at the end of the dais.

1:32

Our agenda is front is front of us, and we'll begin with the consent of the item four approves two liquor license.

1:43

Item five approves 15 liquor license renewals.

1:46

Item six approves two gambling license.

1:49

Item seven approves for gambling renewals.

1:54

Item eight approves rezoning application for the neighborhood development center.

1:59

Item nine approves a workforce development board appointment.

2:03

Item 10, authorized a contract amendment to the Pizeria project in the convention center.

2:09

Item 11 accepts a bid for the interior doors at Target Center.

2:14

Item 12 is accepting a bid for remodeling.

2:30

Item 14 is authorizing an ownership and opportunity fund loan to LaGur NCA.

2:40

Got it.

2:40

Yeah.

2:41

Item 15 is amending a previous contract item to the correct individual work order amounts.

2:50

Item 16 is a grant granting the 2026 Honeybean County Transit Oriented Communities Award and authorizes an agreement.

2:59

Item 17 is accepting a gift reimbursement from the International Code of Council.

3:06

Item 818 is accepting a gift donation from the International Association of Plumping and Mechanical Officials.

3:14

Item 9 is referring to ESTAV and ordinance related to the Events Center license.

3:28

Item 21 is setting a public hearing for August 18 to receive a public comment to the 2025 housing urban development project.

3:36

I'm sorry, development car caper report.

3:40

And lastly, item 22 is setting a public hearing for September 8th to consider 2027 license fee schedule.

3:47

With that, do any of my colleagues have an item to pull or discussion or question?

3:54

I see Vice Chair Chowry.

3:57

Thank you, Chair Osman.

3:58

I don't need to pull anything out.

4:09

This is for uh a space just outside of the 12th ward, but really dear to a lot of my constituents and just the business district in Nicomis East.

4:20

So formally in this area, we had Grande Sunrise, which is like a beloved uh Mexican restaurant that was there.

4:28

Um they moved on because they needed a bigger space for their business, but community members for a really long time have just been really wanted to fill this vacancy.

4:38

Um they felt that like without it, the vibrancy of the neighborhood kind of waned a little bit.

4:44

And so I just wanted to highlight the importance of the ownership and opportunity fund loan um to this business to assist in their acquisition.

4:51

And this business is a woman-owned business.

4:55

Uh and it started off as a food truck.

5:00

So uh La Cochinita was a really really good Mayan cuisine food truck business.

5:04

They also started selling breakfast burritos and local coffee shops on the south side, and the ownership opportunity fund is doing exactly what we want to see happen is take women-owned women of color-owned businesses where they're starting off at a food truck and helping them incubate into a brick and mortar and creating vibrancy for the neighborhood.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Economic Development████████████████████20%
Rental Licensing████████████████████20%
Tourism Management██████████████14%
Liquor Licensing█████████9%
Public Health█████████9%
Community Engagement██████6%
Procedural█████5%
Affordable Housing████4%
Public Safety███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Minneapolis Housing and Zoning Committee Meeting - August 4, 2026

The regular business meeting of the Housing and Zoning Committee on August 4, 2026, was chaired by Councilmember Jamal Osman. The committee reviewed a consent calendar of routine approvals, conducted public hearings on new outdoor dining licenses and the annual Tourism Improvement District assessment, and discussed updates on rental licensing and workforce appointments. All consent items and public hearing items were approved. The meeting adjourned following a detailed presentation on rental license tiering reforms and community engagement plans.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved four liquor licenses, 15 liquor license renewals, two gambling licenses, and four gambling renewals.
  • Approved a rezoning application for the Neighborhood Development Center at 2941 Chicago Avenue South (Councilmember Chavez spoke in support, citing importance to East Lake Street corridor recovery).
  • Approved a Workforce Development Board appointment.
  • Authorized a contract amendment for the pizzeria project at the Convention Center.
  • Accepted bids for interior doors at Target Center and remodeling work.
  • Authorized an Ownership and Opportunity Fund loan to La Cochinita NCA (Vice Chair Chowry highlighted the woman-owned, formerly food-truck business incubating into brick-and-mortar in the 12th ward).
  • Approved Lindquist Apartments loan forgiveness for 1931 West Broadway (Councilmember Warren noted the property serves RS Eden and other community assets).
  • Other routine items including grants, gift acceptances, public hearing settings for August 18 and September 8, and a correction of ward information on liquor licenses.
  • All consent items passed unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Putt Shack (Ward 3): No public testimony; one written comment expressing concern about outdoor dining changing neighborhood character was noted by staff; the applicant committed to being a good neighbor. License approved.
  • Bill's Bait Shop (Ward 12): Jerry Wolf, consultant for the owner, spoke in support, noting the soft opening was that evening and that hours had been adjusted to 10 p.m. closing to address neighborhood concerns. Six public comments supported, two expressed concerns about hours, cigarettes, and litter. License approved.
  • Minneapolis Tourism Improvement District (MTID) Annual Service Charge Continuation: No public testimony. The committee accepted the first annual report and held a public hearing.

Discussion Items

  • Rental License Reinstatement – 2113 Leon Avenue North: Staff reported that the Spanish-speaking owner now occupies the upper unit with family; the lower unit is vacant and ready to rent. Councilmember Warren noted her due diligence and moved approval. Unanimously approved.
  • Appointment to Minnesota Ballpark Authority: The committee moved the appointment of Justin Baylor to the full council without recommendation, after clarifying that the motion does not constitute support.
  • Second Report on Rental License Ordinance Implementation: Josie Shardlow (Regulatory Services) presented progress on Ordinance 2025-047, which will require high-risk rental license renewals (tier three and properties with licensing conditions) to go before the City Council. Key points: 23,000 rental licenses exist; about 74 are currently high-risk. Staff requested additional time to refine software, conduct community engagement, and implement technical amendments. Implementation is now targeted for March 1, 2028. Councilmembers discussed tiering transparency, landlord accountability, and integration with mold abatement efforts. The report was received and filed.

Key Outcomes

  • All consent calendar items approved unanimously.
  • Public hearing items approved: Putt Shack (permanent expansion and sidewalk cafe) and Bill's Bait Shop (permanent expansion and sidewalk cafe).
  • MTID annual service charge continuation resolution approved, allowing fee collection for the second year of the five-year term.
  • Item 23 (license renewal) postponed to August 18, 2026.
  • Rental license reinstatement for 2113 Leon Avenue North approved.
  • Appointment to Minnesota Ballpark Authority forwarded without recommendation.
  • Second report on rental license ordinance implementation accepted and filed; further engagement and technical clarifications planned.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the regular business housing and zoning committee for August 4th, 2026. My name is Jamal Osman, and I'm the chair of this committee. I will call order in this meeting. Before we begin, I want to remind folks that this meeting are broadcast live to enable greater public participation. They include real time captioning to increase the accessibility of our proceeding to the community. Therefore, all speakers need to be mindful of the rate of their speech so that our captioners can fully transcribe all comments for the broadcast. We ask all speakers to moderate this speed and clarity of their comment. We'll be using speaker management for this meeting. So please make sure you are signed in. At this time, I'll ask Clerk to call the roll so we can verify a quorum. Councilmember Rainville. Present. Warren. Present Schaefer. Present. Chavez. Present. Chuck Tai present. Vice Chair Chowry. Present. And Chair Osman. Present. And seven members present. Right. Reflect we have a quorum. If folks want to speak during any of the public hearing for today, please sign up with the clerk at the end of the dais. Our agenda is front is front of us, and we'll begin with the consent of the item four approves two liquor license. Item five approves 15 liquor license renewals. Item six approves two gambling license. Item seven approves for gambling renewals. Item eight approves rezoning application for the neighborhood development center. Item nine approves a workforce development board appointment. Item 10, authorized a contract amendment to the Pizeria project in the convention center. Item 11 accepts a bid for the interior doors at Target Center. Item 12 is accepting a bid for remodeling. Item 14 is authorizing an ownership and opportunity fund loan to LaGur NCA. Got it. Yeah. Item 15 is amending a previous contract item to the correct individual work order amounts. Item 16 is a grant granting the 2026 Honeybean County Transit Oriented Communities Award and authorizes an agreement. Item 17 is accepting a gift reimbursement from the International Code of Council. Item 818 is accepting a gift donation from the International Association of Plumping and Mechanical Officials. Item 9 is referring to ESTAV and ordinance related to the Events Center license. Item 21 is setting a public hearing for August 18 to receive a public comment to the 2025 housing urban development project. I'm sorry, development car caper report. And lastly, item 22 is setting a public hearing for September 8th to consider 2027 license fee schedule. With that, do any of my colleagues have an item to pull or discussion or question? I see Vice Chair Chowry. Thank you, Chair Osman.

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