You can ask Jo because she'll know more about it, but especially if 4-6 ppl go through with the airbnb idea upthread, and the handful of people who are staying with locals, unless this gets SIGNIFICANTLY bigger than expected, I doubt there's going to be enough people for a hotel group rate.

However, most places in downtown Minneapolis proper are going to be both close to good food and an easy bus route 17 ride away from the meeting center.