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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 24, 2024 Page 9 1 Councilmember Jenson stated he has concerns about the solvents that are seeping into the air and 2 into the building. That was all going to be mitigated if the building was torn down. Mr. Ryan 3 McElrath stated the decision to keep the building as it is does not alter the known contamination. 4 The vapor mitigation system will take care of the current vapor intrusion. Mr. Hussein stated in 5 one of the vandalisms the computer that runs the HVAC system was stolen. If there is no 6 disturbance to the land it will be ok. They want to make the center safe for everyone. They will 7 continue to monitor the site. 8 9 Mayor Webster asked community members for their comments. 10 11 Mr. Mohammed Hassan, 3760 Silver Lake Road, stated he graduated from Tibyan Institute and 12 is a teacher for the Institute. He believes this center would be beneficial to the community. 13 14 Mr. Hamsa Dacarim, Fridley, stated he is a student from Tibyan Center. He is a freshman at the 15 University of Minnesota. The commute to South Minneapolis is bad and the center in St. 16 Anthony would reduce the commute for he and his peers. 17 18 Ms. Shiel, 2503 37th Avenue NE, is a small business owner in St. Anthony. She is excited for the 19 Tibyan Center in St. Anthony. 20 21 Ms. Sara Knauz 425 Madison Avenue North, stated she is an educator and a member of a 22 religious community. The Tibyan Center would be a great addition to St. Anthony and the 23 community they create. Everyone would benefit from the Tibyan Center. She supports it. 24 25 Mr. Osman Amad, 2930 Blaisdale, supports the Tibyan Center. Everyone cares about the 26 community. The decision is important for current times. The youth need a place to go. His two 27 children follow the Tibyan Center and are on a waiting list. The center could attract many new 28 residents to St. Anthony. 29 30 Mr. Cisman Hashi, 2521 38th Avenue, asked the Council to approve this request. 31 32 Mr. S. Mohammed 2375 Hampton Court, New Brighton stated the current Tibyan Center is very 33 crowded. The new center would be closer to home and a much better location. 34 35 Mr. Ahmed Ali 3575 Snelling Avenue North, building inspector. He asked if the City was liable 36 when the building had a bank in it. Tibyan is a renowned center and he asked Council to do their 37 due diligence. He requested the Council approve the request. The community needs this center. 38 39 Mr. W., Board Member of Tibyan, student and graduate of Tibyan. He stated he has benefitted 40 from numerous cities and Tibyan. 41 42 Mr. N, North Minneapolis, stated he has worked with the City Council in Minneapolis and 43 different organizations within the City. The City will benefit from the Tibyan Center. He attends 44 the University of Minnesota. They want to engage with the community. 45