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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, June 27, 2022 7:00 PM Council Chamber ROLL CALL Present: 7- Councilor Gary Anderson, Councilor Azrin Awal, Noah Hobbs, Councilor Roz Randorf, Councilor Terese Tomanek, Vice President Janet Kennedy and President Arik Forsman Absent: 1- Councilor Mike Mayou PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 22-047 Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council Indexes: Attachments: 2022-06-13, Minutes These Minutes were approved. REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REPORTS FROM OTHER OFFICERS REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES REPORTS OF COUNCIL OPEN ISSUES City of Duluth Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final June 27, 2022 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD CONSENT AGENDA BY VICE PRESIDENT KENNEDY (FINANCE) 2. 22-0472R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AGAINST PROPERTY WITH REGARD TO PROPERTY VIOLATIONS DURING PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2021, TO APRIL 1, 2022. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou. 3. 22-0473R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FEES DURING PERIOD OF MARCH 1, 2021, TO JUNE 1, 2022. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou. 4. 22-0474R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF DELINQUENT UTILITY FEES DURING THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2021, TO DECEMBER 31, 2021. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou. BY COUNCILOR HOBBS (PURCHASING & LICENSING) 5. 22-0528R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF AN OFF SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE TO THE TARGET CORPORATION (TARGET STORE T-0004), 1902 MILLER TRUNK HIGHWAY Indexes: Attachments: Attachment A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou. City of Duluth Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final June 27, 2022 BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (PERSONNEL) 6. 22-0523R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JULENE BOE TO THE SANITARY SEWER BOARD OF THE WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR SANITARY DISTRICT. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou. 7. 22-0525R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, DULUTH LEGACY ENDOWMENT FUND ADVISORY BOARD AND THE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou. 8. 22-0539R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF HASAN URRUTIA TO THE DULUTH NQT2SLGBIA COMMISSION. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou. 9. 22-0541R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF SAMUEL LOBBY AND DANIELLE RHODES TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou. BY COUNCILOR RANDORF (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 10. 22-0519R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REPROGRAMMING OF $16,959.33 OF 2020 CARES ACT EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT FUNDING FROM THE HRA EVICTION PROGRAM (CV-1-ES-05) TO THE SAFE HAVEN SHELTER REMODEL PROJECT (CV-2-ES-05). Indexes: Attachments: Contract_Safe Haven Shelter Remodel ESG Amendment 1 This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou. 11. 22-0520R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF UP TO $1,600,000 TO THE DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR City of Duluth Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final June 27, 2022 ASSISTANCE TO HOUSING FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A_Location Map Exhibit B_Design Renderings This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou. 12. 22-0542R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS SEEKING REINVESTMENT IN DOWNTOWN THROUGH IMPROVED USE AND POTENTIAL DISPOSITION OF TWO PUBLIC PARKING FACILITIES Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A - Downtown East Redevelopment w Ramps RFP This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou. BY COUNCILOR MAYOU (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) 13. 22-0515R RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO NORTHLAND CONSTRUCTORS OF DULUTH, INC., FOR THE TWIN PONDS BRIDGE AND WALL REPAIR PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $451,800. Indexes: Attachments: 22-0515R Map This Resolution was adopted. BY COUNCILOR ANDERSON (PUBLIC SAFETY) 14. 22-0516R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO CONTINUE THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE TEAM FROM STATE FISCAL YEAR 2022 THROUGH 2027 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,425,000 AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. Indexes: Attachments: 2022 SWIFT Contract Joint Powers Agreement This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou. 15. 22-0524R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR THE DULUTH City of Duluth Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final June 27, 2022 POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MINNESOTA FINANCIAL CRIMES TASK FORCE AND TO ACCEPT REIMBURSEMENT MONIES. Indexes: Attachments: Document A - JPA This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou. BY COUNCILOR TOMANEK (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES) 16. 22-0521R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR A HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT OF $857,938 FOR RESTORATION OF SECTIONS OF THE LAKEWALK. Indexes: Attachments: 1101035_5025320-A-HMGP-DR4414-DULUTHCI-003_Executed This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou. 17. 22-0522R RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A $12,000 CONTRIBUTION FROM THE DULUTH AREA PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION TO SUPPORT WORK COMPLETED ON THE DEDICATED PICKLEBALL COURTS AT THE WHEELER ATHLETIC COMPLEX This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou. 18. 22-0527R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HAWK RIDGE NATURE RESERVE MINI-MASTER PLAN Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou. 19. 22-0537R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR LINCOLN PARK FROM LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES, INC. (FLAGSHIP RECREATION LLC) IN THE AMOUNT OF $205,223.48. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou. City of Duluth Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final June 27, 2022 END OF CONSENT AGENDA The following entitled resolutions are also to be considered: BY COUNCILOR HOBBS (PURCHASING & LICENSING) 20. 22-0547R RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE REVOCATION OF THE TAXI LICENSE HELD BY JOJO’S TAXI, LLC, YELLOW CAB TAXI. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou. 21. 22-0548R RESOLUTION OVERTURNING THE REVOCATION OF THE TAXI CAB LICENSE HELD BY JOJO’S TAXI, LLC, YELLOW CAB TAXI This Resolution was failed. ORDINANCES TABLED BY COUNCILOR RANDORF (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 22. 22-022-O AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF DULUTH TO RECLASSIFY 1.1 ACRES FROM RESIDENTIAL-TRADITIONAL (R-1) TO RESIDENTIAL-URBAN (R-2) AND TO RECLASSIFY 0.7 ACRES FROM R-2 TO R-1 SEVERAL AREAS NEAR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PALM STREET AND BLACKMAN AVENUE. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment 1 Attachment 2 This Ordinance was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou. The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the second time: BY COUNCILOR HOBBS (PURCHASING & LICENSING) 23. 22-023-O AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8-13, 8-17, 8-18, 8-20, 8-31, 8-41 AND 8-44 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE REGARDING SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. City of Duluth Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final June 27, 2022 This Ordinance was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou. BY COUNCILOR RANDORF (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 24. 22-024-O AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE FAIRMOUNT NEIGHBORHOOD TO THE DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR NOMINAL CONSIDERATION. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A-Ordinance.pdf This Ordinance was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou. COUNCILOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS COUNCILOR PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS City of Duluth Page 7