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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, January 23, 2017 7:00 PM Council Chamber ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present: 6- Councilor Gary Anderson, Councilor Jay Fosle, President Noah Hobbs, Councilor Joel Sipress, Councilor Em Westerlund and Councilor Zack Filipovich Absent: 1- Councilor Barb Russ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 1. 17-017 Duluth Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes Indexes: Attachments: 10-26-16 Duluth Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes City of Duluth Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final January 23, 2017 This Board or Commission Report was received. REPORTS FROM OTHER OFFICERS REPORTS FROM OTHER OFFICERS 2. 17-020 Clerk application for exempt permit submitted to the Minnesota gambling control board from Duck's Unlimited for raffle on March 17, 2017. Indexes: Attachments: Ducks Unlimited Raffle REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES REPORTS OF COUNCIL OPEN ISSUES REPORTS OF COUNCIL OPEN ISSUES 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) 3. 17-0056R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DULUTH AIRPORT AUTHORITY (DAA) TO INSURE CERTAIN DAA PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT UNDER THE CITY’S PROPERTY INSURANCE POLICY. Indexes: City of Duluth Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final January 23, 2017 Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 4. 17-0066R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LEASE CONTRACT FOR THE THIRTY-SIX MONTH LEASE OF A CATERPILLAR ASPHALT PAVER FOR AN ANNUAL PAYMENT OF $65,437.30 AND TOTAL LEASE PAYMENTS NOT TO EXCEED $196,311.90. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR HANSON (PURCHASING & LICENSING) BY COUNCILOR HANSON (PURCHASING & LICENSING) 5. 17-0058R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A 2017 MINNESOTA CURRENCY EXCHANGE LICENSE TO PAWN AMERICA MINNESOTA, LLC. Indexes: Attachments: PAWN AMERICA-01102017133230 This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 6. 17-0080R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR PROPERTY INSURANCE AT THE COST NOT TO EXCEED $171,045 TO BE PAID TO MARSH & McLENNAN AGENCY LLC, AGENT FOR HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR ANDERSON (PERSONNEL) BY COUNCILOR ANDERSON (PERSONNEL) 7. 17-0057R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF CRAIG FELLMAN TO THE DULUTH AIRPORT AUTHORITY, REPLACING HEATHER RAND. City of Duluth Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final January 23, 2017 This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 8. 17-0064R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF ROGER REINERT TO THE ENTERTAINMENT AND CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 9. 17-0068R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF GARNER MOFFAT AND TIMOTHY MEYER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 10. 17-0069R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF JODI BROADWELL AND SOPHIE GRAY TO THE DULUTH PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 11. 17-0073R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILOR NOAH HOBBS AND THE REAPPOINTMENT OF COUNCILOR JOEL SIPRESS, TO THE DULUTH PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION . This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR RUSS (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) BY COUNCILOR RUSS (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 12. 17-0077R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR LOAN OF MINNESOTA INVESTMENT FUND WITH GRANDMA’S, INC. City of Duluth Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final January 23, 2017 Indexes: Attachments: 01.09.17- Minnesota Investment Fund First Amendment- Final This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 13. 17-0059R RESOLUTION GRANTING AN INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR A VACATION DWELLING UNIT AT 4011 LONDON ROAD (JULIE AND TIM CASEY, AND GREG AND DR. KATHY WHITE). Indexes: Attachments: Attachment 1 This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 14. 17-0060R RESOLUTION GRANTING AN INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR A VACATION DWELLING UNIT AT 119 ST. PAUL AVENUE (BETH GAUPER AND TORSTEN MULLER). Indexes: Attachments: Attachment 1 This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 15. 17-0061R RESOLUTION GRANTING AN INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR A VACATION DWELLING UNIT AT 511 NORTH 4TH AVENUE WEST (AARON HORNIBROOK). Indexes: Attachments: PL 16-142 Staff Report with Attachments w Page This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 16. 17-0063R RESOLUTION GRANTING AN INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR A VACATION DWELLING UNIT AT 2126 EAST WATER STREET UNIT L103 (LAURIE ANDERSON AND RANDY HOLT). Indexes: Attachments: Attachment 1 MTA 17-0063R (Passed) This Resolution was tabled. City of Duluth Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final January 23, 2017 BY COUNCILOR HOBBS (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) BY COUNCILOR HOBBS (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) 17. 17-0062R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DULUTH AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR UTILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION TO BE PERFORMED UPON, ALONG AND ADJACENT TO TRUNK HIGHWAY 23 AT MISSION CREEK WITHIN THE CORPORATE CITY LIMITS UNDER STATE PROJECT 6910-92 AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $186,745.34. Indexes: Attachments: 17-0062R Agreement Exhibit A 17-0062R Agreement Exhibit B 17-0062R Map 17-0062R Exhibit C This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR FOSLE (PUBLIC SAFETY) BY COUNCILOR FOSLE (PUBLIC SAFETY) 18. 17-0044R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A $63,905 GRANT AWARD FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH PROGRAM FOR AID TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROJECT ENTITLED “SEX TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATIONS AND TRAINING 2017”. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 19. 17-0083R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LAKE SUPERIOR TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT TEAM PARTNER AGENCIES FOR SERVICES UNDER A GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR THE 2017 TOWARD ZERO City of Duluth Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final January 23, 2017 DEATHS PROJECT. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C This Resolution was adopted unanimously. END OF CONSENT AGENDA END OF CONSENT AGENDA BY COUNCILOR HANSEN (FINANCE) BY COUNCILOR HANSEN (FINANCE) 20. 17-0010R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH FOR THE CONTINUED PROMOTION OF GLENSHEEN MANSION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A A motion was made that this Resolution be adopted The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 7- Councilor Anderson, Hansen, Hanson, President Hobbs, Councilor Sipress, Councilor Westerlund and Councilor Filipovich Nay: 1- Councilor Fosle Absent: 1- Councilor Russ INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCES TABLED ORDINANCES TABLED The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the first time: City of Duluth Page 7 City Council Minutes - Final January 23, 2017 The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the first time: BY COUNCILOR HANSEN (FINANCE) BY COUNCILOR HANSEN (FINANCE) 21. 17-004-O AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE XV, CHAPTER 2, OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN COMMISSION. This Ordinance was withdrawn. 22. 17-005-O AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF DULUTH FOR YEAR 2017 BY INCREASING THE BUDGET BY $81,000 FOR FUNDING AN ADDITIONAL STAFF POSITION IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT LIFE SAFETY OFFICE. This Ordinance was read for the first time. BY COUNCILOR RUSS (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) BY COUNCILOR RUSS (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 23. 17-006-O AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF DULUTH TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY ALONG GRAND AVENUE AND SOUTH OF WARWICK STREET FROM R-1, R-2, MU-N, AND I-G TO MU-P. 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: City of Duluth Page 8 City Council Minutes - Final January 23, 2017 BY COUNCILOR RUSS (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) BY COUNCILOR RUSS (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 24. 17-002-O AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONCURRENT USE PERMIT FOR PRIVATE GAS AND ELECTRIC UNDERGROUND SERVICE LINES IN THE PLATTED STREET RIGHT OF WAY OF RALSTON DRIVE. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment 1 Attachment 2 This Ordinance was adopted unanimously. 25. 17-003-O AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE APPROVED REGULATING PLAN FOR RAMSEY VILLAGE TO ALLOW FOR FOUR UNIT RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES NORTH OF RAMSEY STREET AND BETWEEN NORTH 53RD AND NORTH 54TH AVENUE WEST. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment 1 Attachment 2 This Ordinance was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR HOBBS (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) BY COUNCILOR HOBBS (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) 26. 17-001-O AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY ON RICES POINT TO THE DULUTH SEAWAY PORT AUTHORITY FOR $102,747.75. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A 17-001 O 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 City Council Minutes - Final January 23, 2017 City of Duluth Page 10