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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, March 13, 2023 7:00 PM Council Chamber ROLL CALL Present: 8- Councilor Hannah Alstead, Councilor Gary Anderson, Councilor Azrin Awal, Councilor Arik Forsman, Councilor Noah Hobbs, Councilor Mike Mayou, Vice President Roz Randorf and President Janet Kennedy Absent: 1- Councilor Terese Tomanek PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 23-019 Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council Indexes: Attachments: 2023-02-27, Minutes These Minutes were approved. REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 2. 23-020 Library Board Meeting Minutes Indexes: City of Duluth Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final March 13, 2023 Attachments: Library Board Minutes 2023.01.24 This Board or Commission Report was received. 3. 23-021 Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Duluth Meeting Minutes Indexes: Attachments: Minutes - January 2023 Minutes - ANNUAL January 2023 This Board or Commission Report was received. REPORTS FROM OTHER OFFICERS REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES REPORTS OF COUNCIL OPEN ISSUES OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD CONSENT AGENDA BY VICE PRESIDENT RANDORF (FINANCE) 4. 23-0175R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY FOR PROPERTY INSURANCE AT THE COST NOT TO EXCEED $283,298. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR AWAL (PERSONNEL) 5. 23-0174R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF SUSAN HENKE TO THE LIBRARY BOARD. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 6. 23-0184R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN WILLIAMS TO THE HEADING HOME ADVISORY COMMITTEE. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. City of Duluth Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final March 13, 2023 7. 23-0187R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JASMINE CLARK AND LAVELLE KIRK TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 8. 23-0189R RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NEW CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF STREET MAINTENANCE OPERATOR, AND SPECIFYING CONTRACT BENEFITS FOR SAME. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR MAYOU (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) 9. 23-0173R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OPTION OF A 2020 CATERPILLAR WHEEL LOADER MODEL 930M FROM CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION AT THE END OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,395. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 10. 23-0190R RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO ELLINGSON TRENCHLESS LLC, DBA ECI CONTRACTING, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2023 GAS BLANKET PROJECT FOR MAINS AND SERVICES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,575,970.00. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR HOBBS (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES) 11. 23-0188R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH NORTHLAND CONSTRUCTORS OF DULUTH INC. FOR THE CITY HALL GROUNDS IMPROVEMENTS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $683,490.00. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. END OF CONSENT AGENDA City of Duluth Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final March 13, 2023 The following entitled resolutions are also to be considered: BY VICE PRESIDENT RANDORF (FINANCE) 12. 23-0171R RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES EMBRACING THE GOALS AND PROVISIONS OF THE TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS. A motion was made to vote on this resolution. The motion failed by the following vote: Yea: 4- Councilor Anderson, Councilor Awal, Councilor Mayou and Vice President Randorf Nay: 4- Councilor Alstead, Councilor Forsman, Councilor Hobbs and President Kennedy Absent: 1- Councilor Tomanek BY COUNCILOR ALSTEAD (PURCHASING & LICENSING) 13. 23-0202R RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY ON SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSES TO VARIOUS LICENSEES. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment A Attachment B Attachment C This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 14. 23-0203R RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF AN ON SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE AND SUNDAY LICENSE TO BURGER JOINT, LLC Indexes: Attachments: Attachment A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 15. 23-0204R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF THE ON SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE OF VARIOUS LICENSEES. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 16. 23-0205R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A LAWFUL GAMBLING PREMISE PERMIT TO DULUTH SOFTBALL PLAYER’S ASSOCIATION City of Duluth Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final March 13, 2023 Indexes: Attachments: Attachment A Attachment B This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR HOBBS (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES) 17. 23-0193R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR AN OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAM GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $350,000 FOR THE COMPLETION OF A SKATEPARK AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS AT THE GARY NEW DULUTH RECREATION AREA. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the second time: BY COUNCILOR ANDERSON (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 18. 23-007-O AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING 230 EAST FOURTH STREET AS A DULUTH HERITAGE PRESERVATION LANDMARK. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment 1 This Ordinance was adopted unanimously. 19. 23-008-O AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY NEAR THE DULUTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO THE DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR NOMINAL CONSIDERATION. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit 1-Map This Ordinance was adopted unanimously. 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