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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] Thursday, September 22, 2016 5:15 PM Council Chamber Special Council Meeting ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present: 7- Councilor Gary Anderson, Councilor Jay Fosle, President Noah Hobbs, Councilor Barb Russ, Councilor Joel Sipress, Councilor Em Westerlund and Councilor Zack Filipovich PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY COUNCILOR HANSEN (FINANCE) BY COUNCILOR HANSEN (FINANCE) 1. 16-061-O AN ORDINANCE REPLACING ORDINANCE NO. 9223, FILE NO. 94-0042, AND GRANTING MINNESOTA POWER , A DIVISION OF ALLETE, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY Indexes: City of Duluth Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final September 22, 2016 Attachments: Sample Minnesota Power Bill (Duluth Resident) Duluth City Ordinance No. 9223 - Minnesota Power Franchise Agreement (19... Electric Utility Franchise Fee Overview This ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Yea: 7- Councilor Anderson, Hansen, President Hobbs, Councilor Russ, Councilor Sipress, Councilor Westerlund and Councilor Filipovich Nay: 2- Councilor Fosle and Hanson City of Duluth Page 2