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Health, Energy & Environment Committee Agenda Standing Committee of the City Council, Minneapolis, Minnesota Regular Meeting Monday, March 20, 2006 1:30 p.m. - Room 317 City Hall Present: Committee Members Benson, Hofstede, Gordon, Lilligren, Ostrow (quorum 4) Absent: Committee Member Goodman Council Committee Coordinator: Jackie Hanson (612) 673-2046 Consent Item Community Planning & Economic Development 1. Workforce Investment Act: Execute agreement with Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for release of funding under Adult, Youth and Dislocated WIA and the Minnesota Youth Program during the period April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2009. (Refer to W&M/Budget) Staff report: WIA Request Action Taken: Approved. 2. Minneapolis Private Industry/Workforce Council: Waive residency requirement to allow Mayor to appoint Jennie Carlson to fill private sector seat. Staff report: PIW Request Action Taken: Approved. Department of Health & Family Support 3. Skyway Senior Center: Amend license agreement with Ryan Company to extend for additional five years, for a new license period of October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2011. (Refer to W&M/Budget) Staff report: Skyway Senior Center Request Action Taken: Approved. 4. Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities: Approve the following Mayoral appointments, for terms to expire December 21, 2007: a. Loretta Grewe, Ward 4; b. Michael Foster, Ward 8 c. Margot Imdieke Cross, Ward 2 d. Frank Morisano, Ward 7 e. Lee Perish, Ward 2 f. Nicole Roberts, Ward 12 g. Mark Siegel, Ward 7. Staff report: People with Disabilities Request Action Taken: Approved. Discussion Items Department of Health & Family Support 5. Prevention Approach to Violence: Allocate up to $500,000 of Local Public Health funds to be used for grants over a two-year period to community based organizations serving youth between the ages of 13 and 18. (Refer to W&M/Budget) Staff report: Violence Request; Violence Powerpoint Action Taken: Approved. Community Planning & Economic Development 6. Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP): Presentation. Staff report: MFIP Presentation; Employment Service Provider Grades; MFIP; Vendors by Ward Action Taken: Received & Filed. Department of Regulatory Services 7. Sustainability Targets and Indicators: Adopt targets related to City's Sustainability Indicators; b. Amend five of the Sustainability Indicators to better reflect the intent. c. Approve new Air Quality Sustainability Indicator and related Target. Staff report: Sustainability Request; Sustainability Indicators Action Taken: Approved, as amended. Public Works 8. Biomass Plant: Issue Request for Proposals for the sale of the South Transfer Station for the purpose of a biomass combined heat and power generation facility. (Also in T&PW) Staff report: Biomass Request Action Taken: Approved issuance of RFP, with change to staff report to include that there will be no City subsidies involved in the sale or operation of the biomass plant. Notice: A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.03 or 13D.05. Next City Council Meeting: March 31, 2006 Attention: If you want help translating this information, call - Hmong - Ceeb toom. Yog koj xav tau kev pab txhais cov xov no rau koj dawb, hu 612-673-2800; Spanish - Atención. Si desea recibir asistencia gratuita para traducir esta información, llama 612-673-2700; Somali - Ogow. Haddii aad dooneyso in lagaa kaalmeeyo tarjamadda macluumaadkani oo lacag la’ aan wac 612-673-3500 |