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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, July 2, 2020 12:00 PM Council Chamber Special Council Meeting NOTICE: The Duluth City Council will be holding a Special Council Meeting on July 2, 2020 by other electronic means pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.021 in response to the COVID-19 emergency. Some members of the City Council will be participating through video conference. Due to the COVID-19 emergency and the closure of City facilities, public comment will not be taken in person. However, members of the public can monitor the meeting and provide public comment on agenda items through WebEx Events. Visit https://duluthmn.gov/live-meeting to access the meeting. The public is also encouraged to submit written comment to council@duluthmn.gov prior to the meeting. Please include “Council Agenda” in the subject line, and include your name and address and the agenda item you are speaking to. Please note that all public comment is considered Public Data. The public is also encouraged to watch both meetings online at https://duluthmn.gov/city-council/ (Select "Council Meeting Media") or by tuning into Public Access Television, Channel 180. ROLL CALL Present: 8- Councilor Arik Forsman, Councilor Janet Kennedy, Councilor Derek Medved, Councilor Roz Randorf, Councilor Joel Sipress, Councilor Terese Tomanek, Vice President Renee Van Nett and President Gary Anderson Absent: 1- Councilor Zack Filipovich PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Robert Binns spoke in regard to the proposed mask ordinance. City of Duluth Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final July 2, 2020 BY COUNCILOR KENNEDY (PERSONNEL) 20-0537R RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDED COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DULUTH AND CITY OF DULUTH SUPERVISORY ASSOCIATION FOR THE YEARS 2020-2021 (REPLACEMENT). Indexes: Attachments: City of Duluth and CDSA 2020-2021 Amended CBA - FINAL This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Filipovich City of Duluth Page 2