Minneapolis City Council AgendaAdjourned Session of the Regular Meeting of July 11, 2008 Held Friday, July 18, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Council Chamber, Room 317 City Hall Minneapolis, Minnesota NOTE: All cellular telephones, pagers and BlackBerry devices to be switched to a non-audible function during Council and Committee meetings. Present: Council President Johnson, Vice President Lilligren, Majority Leader Benson, Minority Leader Gordon, Council Members Ostrow, Hofstede, Samuels, Glidden, Schiff, Remington, Colvin Roy and Hodges 1. Welcome to Minneapolis' 150th Anniversary Celebration from Council President Barbara Johnson. 2. Roll call. 12-0 3. Adoption of the agenda. Action Taken: Adopted. 4. Remarks: Laura Waterman Wittstock, former Minneapolis Library Board member and member of the Seneca Tribe; Lou DeMars, former City of Minneapolis Council President; Tony Williams, Minneapolis Youth Congress Resolutions5. Donation: Passage of Resolution authorizing the City of Minneapolis to accept various gifts given to assist the City in celebrating the City of Minneapolis Sesquicentennial. Staff Report: 150 Gifts RESL Action Taken: Approved. 6. Sesquicentennial: Passage of Resolution Celebrating the Sesquicentennial of Minneapolis. Staff Report: Sesquicentennial RESL Action Taken: Approved. Dedication7. Dedication of the "Great Seal of Minneapolis" (Minneapolis City seal) in the Council Chambers. Announcements8. A reception in the City Hall rotunda, hosted by Mayor R.T. Rybak, will immediately follow adjournment of the City Council meeting. AdjournmentNotice: A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.03 or 13D.05. Next Regular City Council Meeting: July 25, 2008 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. If you need a disability related accommodation, please contact councilcommitteecoordinators@ci.minneapolis.mn.us |