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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 9, 2023 7:00 PM Council Chamber ROLL CALL Present: 9- Councilor Hannah Alstead, Councilor Gary Anderson, Councilor Azrin Awal, Councilor Noah Hobbs, Councilor Mike Mayou, Councilor Roz Randorf, Councilor Terese Tomanek, Vice President Janet Kennedy and President Arik Forsman PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ELECTION OF OFFICERS President - standing nomination for Janet Kennedy Vice President - standing nomination for Roz Randorf A motion was made to approve the slate of President with Janet Kennedy and Vice President with Roz Randorf. The motion passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 23-001 Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council Indexes: Attachments: 2022-12-19, Minutes These Minutes were approved. PUBLIC HEARING City of Duluth Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final January 9, 2023 REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REPORTS FROM OTHER OFFICERS REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 2. 23-002 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Indexes: Attachments: November 2022 - PC Brown Bag Minutes November 2022 - PC Minutes This Board or Commission Report was received. 3. 23-003 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes Indexes: Attachments: September 2022 - HPC Minutes This Board or Commission Report was received. 4. 23-004 Duluth Library Board Meeting Minutes Indexes: Attachments: November 2022 - Library Board This Board or Commission Report was received. 5. 23-005 Duluth Parking Commission Meeting Minutes Indexes: Attachments: December 2022 - DPC 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 COUNCILOR HOBBS (PURCHASING & LICENSING) City of Duluth Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final January 9, 2023 6. 23-0010R RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO WEX BANK FOR CIRCLE K SERVICE STATION FUELS FOR 2023 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,300,000. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR ALSTEAD (PERSONNEL) 7. 23-0016R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ANDREW STREITZ TO THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 8. 23-0017R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT MENARD TO THE DULUTH NONBINARY, QUEER, TRANS, TWO SPIRIT, LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, INTERSEX & ASEXUAL COMMISSION (NQT2SLGBIA). This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 9. 23-0018R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF KARIN SWOR TO THE DULUTH PARKING COMMISSION. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 10. 23-0020R RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NEW CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF DIGITAL NAVIGATOR, AND SPECIFYING CONTRACT BENEFITS FOR SAME. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR RANDORF (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 13. 23-0014R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CITY CONTRACT NO. 24104 WITH ST. MARY’S DULUTH CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM, DBA, ESSENTIA HEALTH EAST, FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD AND UTILITY WORK, PHASE II, 2ND STREET, 4th TO 6th AVENUES EAST, IN THE REGIONAL EXCHANGE DISTRICT. Indexes: City of Duluth Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final January 9, 2023 Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR AWAL (INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS) 11. 23-0038R RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN ADDITIONAL 2023 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY FOR THE CITY OF DULUTH REGARDING FUNDING FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER AT DULUTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 12. 23-0039R RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN ADDITIONAL 2023 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY FOR THE CITY OF DULUTH. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR MAYOU (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) 14. 23-0003R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MNDOT FOR FEDERAL PARTICIPATION IN ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE EAST THIRD STREET PROJECT. Indexes: Attachments: 23-0003 Map EXHIBIT A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 15. 23-0004R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MNDOT FOR FEDERAL PARTICIPATION IN ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE 6” WET REFLECTIVE EDGELINE PAVEMENT MARKING PROJECT. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A West and East Maps This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 16. 23-0005R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MNDOT FOR FEDERAL PARTICIPATION IN CONSTRUCTION. Indexes: City of Duluth Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final January 9, 2023 Attachments: 23-0005R Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 17. 23-0019R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF GAS METERS FROM NATURAL GAS SOLUTIONS NORTH AMERICA, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,618.50. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR ANDERSON (PUBLIC SAFETY) 18. 23-0013R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RENEWAL AGREEMENT WITH LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS FOR AN ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION TO THE ACCURINT VIRTUAL CRIME CENTER WITH TRAX FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS AT AN ANNUAL COST OF $27,125 TOGETHER WITH AN ANNUAL INCREASE OF FIVE PERCENT PER YEAR. Indexes: Attachments: Document A - 2023-2025 ACC Agreement This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR TOMANEK (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES) 19. 23-0015R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH ONE ROOF COMMUNITY HOUSING FOR THE LEASE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CENTRAL HILLSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE OPERATION OF ITS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit 1-Legistar This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Councilor Hobbs abstained due to employer conflict. END OF CONSENT AGENDA The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the second time: BY COUNCILOR ALSTEAD (PERSONNEL) 20. 22-044-O ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE XXVIII, SEC. 2-148, OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE BY DELETING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST City of Duluth Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final January 9, 2023 MEMBERS OF THE DULUTH INDIGENOUS COMMISSION SERVING MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS. This Ordinance was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR RANDORF (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 21. 22-034-O AN ORDINANCE GRANTING KINSETH HOTEL CORPORATION, A CONCURRENT USE PERMIT FOR UNDERGROUND UTILITIES WITHIN THE PLATTED RIGHT OF WAY OF WEST PAGE STREET AND SUNDBY ROAD. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A Exhibit B This Ordinance was adopted unanimously. COUNCILOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS COUNCILOR PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS City of Duluth Page 6