City Council
Regular MeetingDuluth, MN · September 28, 2015
Agenda
City of Duluth
411 West First Street
Duluth, Minnesota 55802
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised
Monday, September 28, 2015
7:00 PM
Council Chamber
City Council
MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Duluth City Council is to develop effective
public policy rooted in citizen involvement that results in excellent municipal
services and creates a thriving community prepared for the challenges of the future.
TOOLS OF CIVILITY: The Duluth City Council promotes the use and adherence of the
tools of civility in conducting the business of the council. The tools of civility will
provide increased opportunities for civil discourse in order to find positive
resolutions to the issues that face the city. These tools include: pay attention, listen,
be inclusive, do not gossip, show respect, be agreeable, apologize, give constructive
criticism and take responsibility. [Approved by the council on August 25, 2003]
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ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. 15-059 June 1 and 15, 2015.
Attachments: June 1, 2015
June 15, 2015
PUBLIC HEARING - 7:00 PM - Proposed Modification to Development District No.
17, Approving the Establishment of TIF District No. 29 and the Adoption of a TIF
Plan Therefor.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
2. 15-060 Communications regarding the proposed Downtown bike facility plans
(15-0666R, 15-0667R and 15-0668R).
Attachments: Allete, Inc.
Bryan Crum
Bud and Ruth Darling
Duluth Bike Coalition
Duluth Coffee Company
Greg Follmer Commercial Real Estate
Ryan Franke
Alec Kadlec
Lake Superior Port Cities, Inc.
Sandi Larson
Maurices
Rosemarie Mitchell
North Shore Title
Penny Perry
Pizza Man
RT Quinlan's
Shel/Don
Rand Sola
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3. 15-062 Communication regarding the proposed acceptance of a brownfields
area wide planning grant from the US environmental protection agency
(15-0673R).
Attachments: John and Trina Harris
4. 15-065 Communication regarding the proposed rezoning of the Morgan Park
School site (15-079-O).
Attachments: Bill and Sue Majewski
REPORTS FROM OTHER OFFICERS
5. 15-051 Clerk applications for exempt permits to the Minnesota gambling control
board from Lincoln Park Business Group on November 19, 2015 (bingo,
raffle) and Rotary Club of Duluth on February 25, 2016 (raffle).
Attachments: Lincoln Park Business Group Application
Rotary Club of Duluth Application
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
6. 15-055 Civil service board minutes of July 7 and July 17, 2015, meetings.
Attachments: July 7, 2015
July 17, 2015
7. 15-056 Duluth public utilities commission minutes of July 21, 2015, meeting;
and Resolution 15PUC-006 regarding the approval and
recommendation of the 2016 utility budget.
Attachments: Minutes
Resolution 15PUC-006
8. 15-057 Duluth airport authority minutes of August 18, 2015, meeting.
Attachments: Minutes
9. 15-058 Library board minutes of June 23, 2015, meeting.
Attachments: Minutes
10. 15-061 Spirit Mountain recreation area authority minutes of August 20, 2015,
meeting.
Attachments: Minutes
11. 15-063 Duluth economic development authority minutes of August 26, 2015,
meeting.
Attachments: Minutes
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REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF COUNCIL OPEN ISSUES
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
CONSENT AGENDA
COMMITTEE 1
BY COUNCILOR FILIPOVICH (FINANCE)
12. 15-0633R RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION
FOR THE SPECIAL PARKS FUND LEVY FOR THE YEAR 2016.
13. 15-0649R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND PROVIDING FOR
THE SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
BONDS, SERIES 2015A.
Attachments: Exhibit A
14. 15-0650R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND PROVIDING FOR
THE SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL EQUIPMENT
NOTES, SERIES 2015B.
Attachments: Exhibit A
15. 15-0651R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND PROVIDING FOR
THE SALE OF TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION AIRPORT
IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2015C.
Attachments: Exhibit A
16. 15-0652R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND PROVIDING FOR
THE SALE OF TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION STEAM UTILITY
REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2015D.
Attachments: Exhibit A
17. 15-0653R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND PROVIDING FOR
THE SALE OF TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION TOURISM TAX
REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2015E.
Attachments: Exhibit A
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18. 15-0654R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND PROVIDING FOR
THE SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION STREET IMPROVEMENT
REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2015F.
Attachments: Exhibit A
19. 15-0655R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND PROVIDING FOR
THE SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION UTILITIES REVENUE
REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2015G.
Attachments: Exhibit A
20. 15-0680R RESOLUTION APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DULUTH AND LAW
ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES LOCAL 363, DULUTH POLICE
LIEUTENANTS, FOR THE YEARS 2015-2017.
Attachments: Final 2015-2017 LELS Agreement (clean)
Final 2015-2017 LELS Agreement (Changes Marked)
BY COUNCILOR HANSON (PURCHASING & LICENSING)
21. 15-0605R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO C22370 WITH
ACCRUENT, LLC, FOR ADDITIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
WORK ORDER SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000, FOR A TOTAL
5-YEAR CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $90,708.
Attachments: Exhibit A
22. 15-0681R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE
FROM EVOLVING SOLUTIONS FOR SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE
OF A NETAPP SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,507.32.
COMMITTEE 2
BY COUNCILOR RUSS (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
23. 15-0673R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A BROWNFIELDS
AREA-WIDE PLANNING GRANT FROM THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY AND EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT
RELATED THERETO
Attachments: Agreement No. 00E01495
24. 15-0678R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH THE CENTER FOR MUNICPAL SERVICES (CMS)
TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSITANCE FOR WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLANNING AND ZONING APPLICATIONS
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.
Attachments: Attachment 1
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25. 15-0684R RESOLUTION APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AND KENWOOD VILLAGE LLC RELATED TO THE MIXED USE
DEVELOPMENT AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ARROWHEAD
ROAD AND KENWOOD AVENUE.
Attachments: Exhibit A - Resolution 15-0684R
BY COUNCILOR KRUG (INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS)
26. 15-0679R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE
AGREEMENT (CONTRACT NO. 21469) WITH THE STATE AUDITOR
FOR OFFICE SPACE IN CITY HALL EXTENDING THE TERM AND
INCREASING THE RENT.
Attachments: Lease 11877 Amendment 1_Redacted_InitialedOSA
COMMITTEE 3
BY COUNCILOR JULSRUD (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES)
27. 15-0646R RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO NORTHLAND
CONSTRUCTORS OF DULUTH, LLC FOR THE
RECONDITIONING/RECONSTRUCTION OF RIDGEVIEW ROAD
FROM RICE LAKE ROAD (CSAH 4) TO THE MNANG BASE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $562,083.78.
Attachments: 15-0646R Map
28. 15-0648R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS FROM
J & S PARTNERSHIP, LLP, J & S V, LLC, AND GLENN AND SALLY
PRATT FOR J & S/ONEOTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT A
COST OF $50,000, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 11-0034R.
Attachments: Agreement Exhibit A
15-0648R Map
29. 15-0661R RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR ISSUING CITY
HELD OFF-SALE LIQUOR LICENSES.
Sponsors: Julsrud
Attachments: Exhibit A - 15-0661R
30. 15-0665R RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONDITIONS OF CONSENT AND
AUTHORIZATION OF THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL
AGENCY FOR RIDGEVIEW ROAD PROJECT.
Attachments: Attachment to 15-0665R
BY COUNCILOR FOSLE (PUBLIC SAFETY)
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31. 15-0659R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO
ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,411 FOR
UPGRADES TO THE SURVEILLANCE CAMERA SYSTEM AND
PURCHASE OF AN EXPLOSIVE DETECTION CANINE AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE GRANT
AGREEMENT.
Attachments: Exhibit A
BY COUNCILOR SIPRESS (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)
32. 15-0657R RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE WEST DULUTH SPORTS CORRIDOR MINI-MASTER PLAN.
Attachments: WDSCMMP FINAL.PDF
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
The following entitled resolutions are also to be considered:
COMMITTEE 1
BY COUNCILOR FILIPOVICH (FINANCE)
33. 15-0632R RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION
FOR GENERAL PURPOSES FOR THE YEAR 2016.
Attachments: mta 15-0632r Julsrud 1
mta 15-0632r Julsrud 2
mta 15-0632r Filipovich/Sipress
AMENDMENTS
COMMITTEE 2
BY COUNCILOR RUSS (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
34. 15-0666R RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A DOWNTOWN BIKE FACILITY ON
MICHIGAN STREET OR FIRST STREET
Attachments: mta 15-0666r Larson, Julsrud,Sipress
AMENDMENT
35. 15-0667R RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A DOWNTOWN BIKE FACILITY ON
MICHIGAN STREET FROM SIXTH AVENUE WEST TO FIRST
AVENUE EAST, AND ON SUPERIOR STREET FROM FIRST AVENUE
EAST TO FOURTH AVENUE EAST
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36. 15-0668R RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A DOWNTOWN BIKE FACILITY ON
SUPERIOR STREET
37. 15-0683R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF A MODIFICATION
TO THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
NO. 17; THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
DISTRICT NO. 29 THEREIN AND THE ADOPTION OF A TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN THEREFOR.
Attachments: Exhibit A to Resolution 15-0683R
Exhibit B to Resolution 15-0683R
COMMITTEE 3
BY COUNCILOR SIPRESS (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)
38. 15-0692R RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING KATHY BERGEN FOR HER YEARS OF
SERVICE WITH THE CITY OF DULUTH.
Sponsors: Sipress
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES
The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the first time:
COMMITTEE 2
BY COUNCILOR RUSS (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
39. 15-079-O AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF DULUTH TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECLASSIFICATION
FROM R-1 TO R-2 AND MU-N, PROPERTY AT 1243 88th AVENUE
WEST (SDH&M, LLC)
Attachments: Map
Staff Report
Comments received after staff report
40. 15-080-O AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF DULUTH TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECLASSIFICATION
FROM RR-1 TO MU-C, PROPERTY AT 4258 HAINES ROAD (HAINES
ROAD, LLC)
Attachments: Attachment 1
Attachment 2
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41. 15-081-O AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONCURRENT USE PERMIT FOR A
PARKING LOT DRIVE AISLE IN THE RIGHT OF WAY OF ELIZABETH
STREET (MARK LAMBERT)
Attachments: Attachment 1
42. 15-082-O AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONCURRENT USE PERMIT FOR A
PARKING RAMP CANOPY IN THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE 400
BLOCK OF EAST SECOND STREET (ESSENTIA HEALTH)
Attachments: Attachment 1
43. 15-083-O AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 50-37.12 TEMPORARY OR
SIDEWALK USE PERMIT, AND 50-37.13 ZONING PERMIT, RELATED
TO SIDEWALK CAFES AND ENSURING ADEQUATE PEDESTRIAN
ACCESS ON PUBLIC SIDEWALKS
Attachments: Attachment 1
Attachment 2
44. 15-084-O AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 50-19.8 USE TABLE,
50-20.3 COMMERCIAL USES, 50-20.4 INDUSTRIAL USES, 50-20.5
ACCESSORY USES, 50-20.6 TEMPORARY USES, 50-26.4 FENCES
AND WALLS, AND 50-41 DEFINTIONS, TO ALLOW FOR CRAFT
MANUFACTURING AND URBAN AGRICULTURE LAND USES
Attachments: Attachment A
Ordinance Cover Letter
Motion to Split Ordinance 15-084 Larson
AMENDMENT
45. 15-085-O AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 50-19.8 USE TABLE, AND
50-20.3 COMMERCIAL USES, RELATED TO DRIVE-THROUGHS FOR
BANKS, RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL STORES, AND PRIMARY USE
PARKING LOTS, IN THE MU-N ZONE DISTRICT
Attachments: Attachment 1
Attachment 2
The following entitled ordinance is to be read for the second time:
COMMITTEE 2
BY COUNCILOR KRUG (INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS)
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46. 15-077-O AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF AN EASEMENT
TO THE STATE OF MINNESOTA OVER PROPERTY ADJACENT TO
RIDGEVIEW ROAD.
Attachments: Attachment to 15-077-O Exhibit A
COUNCILOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
COUNCILOR PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS
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