• Facility Operations o Provide a physical location within or near South Minneapolis to serve as the storage facility. o Operate a secure storage facility, including maintaining a clean, safe, and organized environment. o Provide access during regular business hours (e.g., Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) to ensure individuals can access their stored items. o Implement and follow a sanitation protocol for all property prior to being accepted into storage. 2. Storage Services o Provide each eligible client with storage capacity equivalent to at least one (1) container with a minimum volume of 50 gallons. Use of 50-gallon bins is preferred but not required, as long as the storage solution meets or exceeds this capacity. o Label, track, and manage stored property to prevent loss, damage, or confusion. o Maintain an organized system to ensure clients can reliably retrieve their belongings. o Optionally, proposers may include a plan for staff to conduct outreach at homeless encampment sites to offer storage services and transport property back to the facility for secure storage. This approach should emphasize respectful engagement and coordination with the City’s Homeless Response Team...
