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+## Meeting Information
+
+- Date: September 17, 2024
+- Title: Committee of the Whole Meeting
+- Present: Elliot Payne, Robin Wonsley, Michael Rainville, LaTrisha Vetaw, Jeremiah Ellison, Jamal Osman, Katie Cashman, Andrea Jenkins, Jason Chavez, Aisha Chughtai, Emily Koski, Aurin Chowdhury, Linea Palmisano
+- Absent: None (Ellison arrived late)
+- Guests: None mentioned
+- Votes: 1
+
+## Highlights
+
+- Contract amendment with Storm Training Group LLC for police training
+- Budget amendments for violence reduction and housing rehabilitation
+- Concept layouts approved for several infrastructure projects
+- Resolution on priorities for MnDOT's Rethinking I-94 project
+- Ordinance amendment mandating reporting on encampment removals
+
+## Discussion
+
+### Contract amendment with Storm Training Group LLC
+
+President Payne presented a contract amendment with Storm Training Group LLC for services related to training police department academy recruits in use of force and de-escalation techniques. This amendment is in accordance with implementing the court-enforceable settlement agreement. There were no questions or discussion from council members, and the item was approved unanimously.
+
+Vote: Passed unanimously
+
+### Budget amendments for violence reduction and housing rehabilitation
+
+Vice President Chughtai presented two budget items:
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+1. A resolution amending the 2024 General Appropriation Resolution to designate funds within the Neighborhood Safety Department's budget for reducing violence in specific areas of the Lake Street Cultural District.
+
+2. A resolution transferring $1.5 million from the contingency account to the Community Planning and Economic Development Department for a grant to Agate Housing Services. This grant is intended for the rehabilitation of Agate's board and lodge transitional housing and shelter facility at 510 South 8th Street.
+
+These items were presented without further discussion or questions from council members.
+
+### Concept layouts for infrastructure projects
+
+Council Member Cashman presented several concept layouts for approval:
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+1. 10th Avenue South Bridge project over Midtown Greenway
+2. 26th Street East and Hiawatha Avenue safety improvement project
+3. Hennepin County Cedar Avenue reconstruction project
+4. Hennepin County's Lowry Avenue Northeast reconstruction project
+
+These layouts were presented without specific discussion on each project.
+
+### Resolution on priorities for MnDOT's Rethinking I-94 project
+
+Council Member Cashman announced an upcoming amendment to the resolution expressing the city's priorities for the Minnesota Department of Transportation's Rethinking I-94 project. The amendment will add the words "public transit" to emphasize the city's support for studying options that repurpose the I-94 trench for high-speed public transit connections between downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul, as well as the broader region.
+
+### Ordinance amendment on encampment removal reporting
+
+Council Member Wonsley presented a passage of an ordinance to amend the Housing Code, mandating regular reporting relating to encampment removals. No further details or discussion were provided in the transcript.
+
+## Public Comments
+
+There were no public comments mentioned in the transcript for this meeting.

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+## Meeting Information
+
+- Date: September 17, 2023
+- Title: Intergovernmental Relations Committee Meeting
+- Present: Aurin Chowdhury (Chair), Elliot Payne, Robin Wonsley, Michael Rainville, LaTrisha Vetaw, Jeremiah Ellison, Katie Cashman, Linea Palmisano
+- Absent: None explicitly mentioned
+- Guests: Jenny Hager (Public Works), Meg McMahon (CPED), Nick Thompson (Metro Transit), Adam Arvidson (Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board), Eric Hanson (CPED), Commissioner Green (Hennepin County)
+- Votes: 0
+
+## Highlights
+
+- Presentation on the preliminary design plans for the Blue Line Light Rail Extension
+- Discussion of safety concerns related to the light rail project
+- Debate on the need for an additional station at Washington and West Broadway
+- Overview of antidisplacement strategies and programs
+- Examination of parking issues along West Broadway
+- Exploration of federal funding opportunities for antidisplacement efforts
+
+## Discussion
+
+### Blue Line Light Rail Extension Preliminary Design
+
+The committee received a presentation on the preliminary design plans for the Blue Line Light Rail Extension. Jenny Hager from Public Works outlined the project's history, benefits, and timeline. The presentation highlighted the project's potential to improve transit options, pedestrian safety, and economic development in North Minneapolis.
+
+Council members raised concerns about safety, particularly regarding at-grade crossings and potential impacts on emergency services. Fire Chief Brian Tyner addressed these concerns, stating:
+
+"There is going to be a designated travel lane of 16 feet which, you know, is a normal car lane but in addition to that with the embedded tracks that give us another 16 feet another 2 feet and once we get above 20 everything is a bonus. Emergency access will not be a problem."
+
+Council members also discussed the importance of community engagement and the need for more time to absorb the project information. No vote was taken on this item.
+
+### Additional Station at Washington and West Broadway
+
+Council Member Ellison strongly advocated for an additional station at Washington and West Broadway, emphasizing its importance for connectivity:
+
+"It's really important for us to continue to lean on that and I think it's really important for the project team to -- to sort of -- to engage with this demand and this request and add that stop. It's going to increase -- it's going to increase that access."
+
+The project team acknowledged the request and indicated that they would continue to evaluate this option. No formal decision was made at this meeting.
+
+### Antidisplacement Strategies
+
+Meg McMahon from CPED presented an overview of antidisplacement strategies and programs. The presentation outlined existing city programs, potential partnerships with other jurisdictions, and specific needs identified for the project.
+
+Council members expressed strong support for antidisplacement efforts but raised concerns about funding and timeline. Council President Payne requested:
+
+"Could you work with my office so that we could maybe draft something up that reflects some of our desires for those commitments and maybe that's something that we could distribute across some of these partnerships?"
+
+The discussion highlighted the need for collaboration between the city, county, and Metropolitan Council to address antidisplacement concerns effectively. No formal vote was taken on this item.
+
+### Parking Issues on West Broadway
+
+The presentation addressed concerns about parking along West Broadway, particularly around the Penn and West Broadway intersection. The city has entered into an agreement to lease land for additional surface parking, but long-term solutions, including structured parking, were discussed.
+
+Council Member Vetaw emphasized the importance of addressing parking concerns for local businesses:
+
+"There were several business owners here who had been in business 30, 40 years and they're extremely concerned about the parking situation and just the construction."
+
+The committee discussed the need for both short-term and long-term parking solutions, but no formal decisions were made at this meeting.
+
+## Public Comments
+
+There were no specific public comments mentioned in the transcript. However, the presentation and discussion referenced feedback received from community members during previous public hearings and engagement efforts. These comments primarily focused on concerns about displacement, parking, safety, and the impact on local businesses during construction.