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411 West First Street City of Duluth Duluth, Minnesota 55802 Minutes - Final 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 provide increased opportunities for civil discourse leading to positive resolutions for the issues that face our city. We know that when we have civility, we get civic engagement, and because we can’t make each other civil and we can only work on ourselves, we state that today I will: pay attention, listen, be inclusive, not gossip, show respect, seek common ground, repair damaged relationships, use constructive language, and take responsibility. [Approved by the council on May 14, 2018] Monday, August 29, 2016 7:00 PM Council Chamber ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present: 6- Councilor Gary Anderson, Councilor Jay Fosle, President Noah Hobbs, Councilor Barb Russ, Councilor Em Westerlund and Councilor Zack Filipovich Absent: 1- Councilor Joel Sipress PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REPORTS FROM OTHER OFFICERS REPORTS FROM OTHER OFFICERS REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS City of Duluth Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final August 29, 2016 1. 16-102 DPUC Meeting Minutes Indexes: Attachments: 6-21-16 DPUC Meeting Minutes REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES REPORTS OF COUNCIL OPEN ISSUES REPORTS OF COUNCIL OPEN ISSUES Distinguished Artist Award: BOLD - choice Theatre OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA BY COUNCILOR HANSEN (FINANCE) BY COUNCILOR HANSEN (FINANCE) 2. 16-0570R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT ROLL LEVIED TO DEFRAY THE ASSESSABLE PORTION OF DEMOLITIONS AT EIGHT CITY LOCATIONS. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR HOBBS (PURCHASING & LICENSING) BY COUNCILOR HOBBS (PURCHASING & LICENSING) City of Duluth Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final August 29, 2016 3. 16-0626R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC., FOR GIS LICENSING FOR A THREE-YEAR TOTAL OF $150,000. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A - Part 1 Exhibit A - Part 2 Exhibit A - Part 3 Exhibit A - Part 4 This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR ANDERSON (PERSONNEL) BY COUNCILOR ANDERSON (PERSONNEL) 4. 16-0640R RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF PARALEGAL. Indexes: Attachments: Paralegal Paralegal (strikeout) This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR RUSS (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) BY COUNCILOR RUSS (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 5. 16-0633R RESOLUTION GRANTING AN INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR AN ACCESSORY VACATION DWELLING UNIT AT 130 CHARLOTTE PLACE (DANIEL FRANK). Indexes: Attachments: Attachment 1 This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 6. 16-0634R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO ABATE NUISANCES BY REMOVAL OF A STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND City of Duluth Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final August 29, 2016 BUILDING IN THE CITY OF DULUTH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 7. 16-0641R RESOLUTION VACATING ALL THAT PART OF THE 20 FOOT WIDE PLATTED ALLEY LYING WITHIN BLOCK 2, PIEDMONT PARK ADDITION TO DULUTH (RENEE BORSON). Indexes: Attachments: Attachment 1 Attachment 2 This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 8. 16-0643R RESOLUTION DEDICATING A 16 FEET OF LOT 1, BLOCK 4 AND THE WESTERLY 4.00 FEET OF THE PLATTED 20.00 FOOT WIDE ALLEY BETWEEN BLOCKS 3 AND BLOCK 4 OF THE RECORDED PLAT OF “LAKESIDE GARDENS.” Indexes: Attachments: Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Attachment 3 This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 9. 16-0644R RESOLUTION VACATING A 20 FOOT WIDE ALLEY BETWEEN BLOCKS 3 AND BLOCK 4 OF THE RECORDED PLAT OF “LAKESIDE GARDENS.” Indexes: Attachments: Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Attachment 3 This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 10. 16-0649R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND THE CITY FOR City of Duluth Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final August 29, 2016 PROFESSIONAL STAFFING SERVICES PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO JOB SEEKERS AS PART OF THE MINNESOTA ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIP LEARN, WORK, EARN PROJECT. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 11. 16-0650R RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT OF $1,147 FROM THE MINNESOTA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND APPROVING LOCAL MATCH OF $1,055 TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL STATEWIDE HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment 1 This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR WESTERLUND (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) BY COUNCILOR WESTERLUND (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) 12. 16-0624R RESOLUTION AMENDING CONTRACT 22878 WITH STACK BROS MECHANICAL CONTRACTING, INC., FOR ADDITIONAL WORK TO MODIFY THE GAS BURNER CONTROL SYSTEM FOR TWO BOILERS AT DULUTH ENERGY SYSTEMS, FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $40,090, AND AN AMENDED TOTAL OF $172,690. This Resolution was adopted. Yea: 7- Councilor Anderson, Councilor Fosle, Hansen, Hanson, President Hobbs, Councilor Russ and Councilor Westerlund Absent: 1- Councilor Sipress Abstain: 1- Councilor Filipovich 13. 16-0630R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) 2017 FREIGHTLINER CABS AND CHASSIS FROM I-STATE TRUCK CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $121,750. City of Duluth Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final August 29, 2016 This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 14. 16-0632R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A 2017 FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND CAB FROM I-STATE TRUCK CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,072. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 15. 16-0638R RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 210 FEET OF WATER MAIN IN MAXWELL AVENUE FROM WEST WABASHA STREET NORTHERLY AND TO ASSESS THE COSTS THEREOF. Indexes: Attachments: 16-0638R Map 16-0638 Public Hearing Minutes 16-0638R Memo to Council 16-0638R Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 16. 16-0647R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN ST. LOUIS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF DULUTH FOR THE COMMONWEALTH AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Indexes: Attachments: 16-0647R Agreement 16-0647R Map This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR SIPRESS (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES) BY COUNCILOR SIPRESS (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES) 17. 16-0628R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO AND, IF OFFERED, ACCEPTANCE OF A $385,000 PARKS AND TRAILS LEGACY GRANT TO CONTINUE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HARTLEY PARK MINI-MASTER PLAN. Indexes: City of Duluth Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final August 29, 2016 Attachments: Exhibit A Hartley Legacy Pre-App Final 04-27-2016 Exhibit B C22488-Hartley Park-Legacy Grant Agreement This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 18. 16-0646R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ST. JAMES HOMES OF DULUTH, INC., d/b/a WOODLAND HILLS AND NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH SERVICES, FOR USE OF SPACE IN THE WASHINGTON RECREATION CENTER. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit 1 This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 19. 16-0648R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A $100,000 GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND MINNESOTA LAKE SUPERIOR COASTAL PROGRAM TO SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE RESTORATION OF CHAMBERS GROVE PARK. Indexes: Attachments: Grant Agreement This Resolution was adopted unanimously. END OF CONSENT AGENDA END OF CONSENT AGENDA INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the first time: The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the first time: BY COUNCILOR RUSS (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) BY COUNCILOR RUSS (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) City of Duluth Page 7 City Council Minutes - Final August 29, 2016 20. 16-054-O AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE APPROVED REGULATING PLAN FOR RAMSEY VILLAGE TO ALLOW A MIXED USE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT 5103 RAMSEY STREET. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment 1 Attachment 2 This Ordinance was read for the first time. 21. 16-055-O AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF DULUTH TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECLASSIFICATION FROM RR-1 TO R-2 FOR The PROPERTY AT 3727 WEST ARROWHEAD ROAD AND 3625 WEST ARROWHEAD ROAD. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Attachment 3 This Ordinance was read for the first time. The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the second time: The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the second time: BY COUNCILOR RUSS (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) BY COUNCILOR RUSS (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 22. 16-030-O AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 50-15.2 MIXED USE NEIGHBORHOOD (MU-N), 50-15.3 MIXED USE COMMERCIAL (MU-C), AND 50-15.5 MIXED USE BUSINESS PARK (MU-B). Indexes: Attachments: Attachment 1 Sipress.Russ mta 16-030-O Filipovich mta 16-030-O Sipress.Russ mta (2) 16-030-O This Ordinance was adopted. City of Duluth Page 8 City Council Minutes - Final August 29, 2016 Yea: 6- Councilor Anderson, Hansen, Hanson, President Hobbs, Councilor Russ and Councilor Filipovich Nay: 1- Councilor Fosle Absent: 2- Councilor Sipress and Councilor Westerlund 23. 16-050-O AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF DULUTH TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECLASSIFICATION FROM RR-1 TO MU-B PROPERTY EAST OF RICE LAKE ROAD AND SOUTH OF NORTON ROAD. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment 1 Attachment 2 This Ordinance was adopted unanimously 24. 16-051-O AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A CONCURRENT USE PERMIT FOR 207 FEET OF THE STREET LOCATED IN THE BEAUDRY AVENUE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment 1 This Ordinance was adopted unanimously. COUNCILOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS COUNCILOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS COUNCILOR PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS COUNCILOR PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS City of Duluth Page 9