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411 West First Street City of Duluth Duluth, Minnesota 55802 Unofficial Actions 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, November 21, 2022 7:00 PM Council Chamber ROLL CALL Present: 8- Councilor Hannah Alstead, Councilor Gary Anderson, Councilor Azrin Awal, Councilor Noah Hobbs, Councilor Mike Mayou, Councilor Roz Randorf, Vice President Janet Kennedy and President Arik Forsman Absent: 1- Councilor Terese Tomanek PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC HEARING - Urban Redevelopment Agreement with MERGE, LLC. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 22-082 Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council Indexes: Attachments: 2022-11-14, Minutes These Minutes were approved REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REPORTS FROM OTHER OFFICERS City of Duluth Page 1 Printed on 11/22/2022 City Council Unofficial Actions November 21, 2022 REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES REPORTS OF COUNCIL OPEN ISSUES OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD CONSENT AGENDA BY COUNCILOR ALSTEAD (PERSONNEL) 2. 22-0945R RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF BUYER. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Tomanek 3. 22-0946R RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF SENIOR BUYER. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Tomanek 4. 22-0947R RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF CREDIT & COLLECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Tomanek City of Duluth Page 2 Printed on 11/22/2022 City Council Unofficial Actions November 21, 2022 5. 22-0948R RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF PAYROLL PRACTITIONER. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Tomanek BY COUNCILOR RANDORF (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 6. 22-0938R RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND MERGE, LLC, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE URBANE DULUTH MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A_ 1st Amendment This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Tomanek BY COUNCILOR MAYOU (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) 7. 22-0939R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A NO-COST PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO ALLOW THE CITY OF DULUTH TO ERECT AND USE A SALT SHED ON PROPERTY OWNED BY MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MNDoT). Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Tomanek 8. 22-0942R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF BRASS WATER SERVICE FITTINGS FOR 2023 PROJECTS FROM DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $162,548.14. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Tomanek City of Duluth Page 3 Printed on 11/22/2022 City Council Unofficial Actions November 21, 2022 9. 22-0950R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF A RAPID MIXER FROM SPX FLOW US, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,424.00. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Tomanek END OF CONSENT AGENDA The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the second time: BY VICE PRESIDENT KENNEDY (FINANCE) 10. 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. This Ordinance was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Tomanek BY COUNCILOR AWAL (INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS) 11. 22-035-O AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE ONEOTA NEIGHBORHOOD TO THE DULUTH SEAWAY PORT AUTHORITY FOR NOMINAL CONSIDERATION. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit 1-Ordinance Exhibit 2-Ordinance This Ordinance was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Tomanek BY COUNCILOR MAYOU (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) City of Duluth Page 4 Printed on 11/22/2022 City Council Unofficial Actions November 21, 2022 12. 22-033-O AN ORDINANCE DEDICATING A PERPETUAL EASEMENT FOR STREET AND UTILITY PURPOSES OVER CITY-OWNED PROPERTY. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Ordinance was adopted unanimously. Absent: Councilor Tomanek COUNCILOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS COUNCILOR PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS City of Duluth Page 5 Printed on 11/22/2022