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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, October 24, 2022 7:00 PM Council Chamber ROLL CALL Present: 6- Councilor Hannah Alstead, Councilor Gary Anderson, Councilor Azrin Awal, Councilor Noah Hobbs, Councilor Roz Randorf and Vice President Janet Kennedy Absent: 3- Councilor Mike Mayou, Councilor Terese Tomanek and President Arik Forsman PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 22-071 Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council These Minutes was approved. REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REPORTS FROM OTHER OFFICERS REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 2. 22-072 Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes Indexes: City of Duluth Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final October 24, 2022 Attachments: August 2022 - HRC Minutes This Board or Commission Report was received. 3. 22-073 Commission on Disabilities Meeting Minutes Indexes: Attachments: August 2022 - Commission on Disabilities Minutes This Board or Commission Report was received. 4. 22-074 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Indexes: Attachments: September 2022 - Planning Commission Minutes This Board or Commission Report was received. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES REPORTS OF COUNCIL OPEN ISSUES OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD CONSENT AGENDA BY VICE PRESIDENT KENNEDY (FINANCE) 5. 22-0847R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF 2023-2025 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DULUTH JOINT POWERS ENTERPRISE TRUST AND ACCEPTING $409,863 IN YEAR 2023, $420,109 IN YEAR 2024, AND $430,612 IN YEAR 2025 FROM THE DULUTH JOINT POWERS ENTERPRISE TRUST Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A - 2023-2025 Professional Services Agreement - City of Duluth & Duluth JPE This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou, Councilor Tomanek and President Forsman 6. 22-0855R RESOLUTION DETERMINING NOT TO REASSESS PARCEL FOR ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND VACANT BUILDING FEE ASSESSMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,190.57 Indexes: City of Duluth Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final October 24, 2022 Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou, Councilor Tomanek and President Forsman 7. 22-0856R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT ROLL LEVIED FOR REASSESSMENT OF PRIOR CANCELED ASSESSMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,032.66 Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou, Councilor Tomanek and President Forsman BY COUNCILOR HOBBS (PURCHASING & LICENSING) 8. 22-0849R RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY ON SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE TO VARIOUS LICENSEES. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment A Attachment B Attachment C This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou, Councilor Tomanek and President Forsman 9. 22-0851R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF THE ON SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE OF VARIOUS LICENSEES. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment. A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou, Councilor Tomanek and President Forsman BY COUNCILOR ALSTEAD (PERSONNEL) 10. 22-0845R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF NANCY NORR TO THE SEAWAY PORT AUTHORITY OF DULUTH. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou, Councilor Tomanek and President Forsman 11. 22-0862R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE DULUTH HOUSING TRUST FUND REVIEW COMMITTEE. City of Duluth Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final October 24, 2022 This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou, Councilor Tomanek and President Forsman 12. 22-0863R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ARCHIE DAVIS TO THE DULUTH AFRICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou, Councilor Tomanek and President Forsman 13. 22-0871R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT WOODS TO THE DULUTH PARKING COMMISSION. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou, Councilor Tomanek and President Forsman BY COUNCILOR RANDORF (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 14. 22-0846R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE CENTER FOR WORKFORCE INCLUSION, IN AN AMOUNT OF $208,384 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES TO OLDER ADULTS. Indexes: Attachments: MN116_PY2022_Sponsor Agreement - Duluth This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou, Councilor Tomanek and President Forsman 15. 22-0858R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE DULUTH LEGACY ENDOWMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,138. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A Exhibit A-2 This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou, Councilor Tomanek and President Forsman BY PRESIDENT FORSMAN (COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE) 16. 22-0869R RESOLUTION AMENDING AND RESTATING RESOLUTION 22-0545R, APPOINTING ADDITIONAL ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL ELECTION. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment A City of Duluth Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final October 24, 2022 This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou, Councilor Tomanek and President Forsman BY COUNCILOR MAYOU (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) 17. 22-0806R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH HOUSTON ENGINEERING, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE 2022 UPDATE TO THE DULUTH MULTIPLE SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4) STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP) FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $48,600. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A - Proposal This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou, Councilor Tomanek and President Forsman 18. 22-0861R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A COOPERATIVE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH ST. LOUIS COUNTY FOR THE CITY’S SHARE OF COSTS FOR THE MORRIS THOMAS ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. Indexes: Attachments: 22-0861R Exhibit A 22-0861R Map This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou, Councilor Tomanek and President Forsman BY COUNCILOR ANDERSON (PUBLIC SAFETY) 19. 22-0852R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A TASK FORCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DULUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (DEA) AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF REIMBURSEMENT MONIES FROM THE DEA FOR OVERTIME EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUPPORT OF THE TASK FORCE. Indexes: Attachments: Document A - TFA This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou, Councilor Tomanek and President Forsman 20. 22-0853R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,779.00 AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT AGREEMENT WITH ST. LOUIS COUNTY. City of Duluth Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final October 24, 2022 Indexes: Attachments: Document A - Grant Agreement Document B - 2022 JAG Partner Agreement This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou, Councilor Tomanek and President Forsman 21. 22-0854R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A FY22 GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES (THE COPS OFFICE) TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $750,000 AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT DOCUMENTS. Indexes: Attachments: Document A - Grant Agreement This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou, Councilor Tomanek and President Forsman Abstain: Councilor Alstead BY COUNCILOR TOMANEK (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES) 22. 22-0848R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 TO ENHANCE RECREATIONAL ACCESS ALONG THE ST. LOUIS RIVER ESTUARY Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou, Councilor Tomanek and President Forsman 23. 22-0859R RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO SELL OR CONVEY CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE ONEOTA NEIGHBORHOOD. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A-Resolution of Intent to Sell Exhibit B-Resolution of Intent to Sell Exhibit C-Resolution of Intent to Sell This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou, Councilor Tomanek and President Forsman 24. 22-0860R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH CORVAL CONSTRUCTORS FOR THE GENERAL CONDITIONS WORK SCOPE City of Duluth Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final October 24, 2022 OF THE CITY HALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING (MEP) RENEWAL PROJECT FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,860,000. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Mayou, Councilor Tomanek and President Forsman END OF CONSENT AGENDA The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the first time: BY VICE PRESIDENT KENNEDY (FINANCE) 25. 22-032-O AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT ALL ASSESSMENTS SHALL BE PAID ON INSTALLMENTS UNLESS PAID OTHERWISE AND DELETING THE REQUIREMENT FOR AN APPLICATION THEREFORE, AMENDING SECTION 45-82 SUBSECTIONS B AND C OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE, 1959, AS AMENDED. COUNCILOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS COUNCILOR PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS City of Duluth Page 7