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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, April 24, 2023 7:00 PM Council Chamber ROLL CALL Present: 7- Councilor Gary Anderson, Councilor Azrin Awal, Councilor Arik Forsman, Councilor Noah Hobbs, Councilor Mike Mayou, Vice President Roz Randorf and President Janet Kennedy Absent: 2- Councilor Hannah Alstead and Councilor Terese Tomanek PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 23-028 Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council Indexes: Attachments: 2023-04-10, Minutes This Minutes was approved. REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REPORTS FROM OTHER OFFICERS REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 2. 23-029 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes City of Duluth Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final April 24, 2023 Indexes: Attachments: Annual Minutes March 2023 - 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 COUNCILOR ALSTEAD (PURCHASING & LICENSING) 3. 23-0317R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF THE ON SALE LIQUOR LICENSES OF VARIOUS LICENSEES. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment A Attachment B Attachment C This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR AWAL (PERSONNEL) 4. 23-0307R RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF GIS SPECIALIST. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 5. 23-0308R RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY SERVICES SUPERVISOR. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. City of Duluth Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final April 24, 2023 6. 23-0309R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF M HAKES TO THE DULUTH NONBINARY, QUEER, TRANS, TWO SPIRIT, LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, INTERSEX & ASEXUAL COMMISSION (NQT2SLGBIA) This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 7. 23-0310R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF CHRISTINA WOODS AND AMANDA HUNTER TO THE DULUTH PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 8. 23-0311R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MOIRA VILLARD AND PHOEBE DAVIS TO THE INDIGENOUS COMMISSION. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR ANDERSON (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 9. 23-0290R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING ALLOCATION CHANGES AND FINALIZING THE 2023 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING A REQUEST FOR HUD FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME PROGRAM (HOME), AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM (ESG) PROGRAM FUNDS. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Councilor Hobbs abstains stating employer conflict. 10. 23-0291R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE OF $35,901 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR THE 2023 PROGRAM YEAR. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Councilor Hobbs abstains stating employer conflict. 11. 23-0292R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE OF $35,442 FY 2023 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. Councilor Hobbs abstains stating employer conflict. City of Duluth Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final April 24, 2023 12. 23-0293R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A DECREASE OF $511 FY 2023 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) PROGRAM. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 13. 23-0294R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REPROGRAMMING OF $14,198 OF ESG FUNDS FROM 2022 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS PROGRAM FOR THE 2023 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS PROGRAM. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 14. 23-0300R RESOLUTION APPROVING AN UPDATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DULUTH AND BEN & ADELINE GRAMS, FOR THE DEMOLITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF 2309 WEST 8TH STREET Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A_Development Agreement This Resolution was withdrawn. And returned to Administration. BY COUNCILOR MAYOU (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) 15. 23-0287R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION HISTORIAN SYSTEM FROM INS3, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,250. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 16. 23-0295R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE FROM MONARCH PAVING-MATHY CONSTRUCTION FOR 1,750 TONS OF COLD MIX MATERIALS IN THE AMOUNT OF $175,675. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 17. 23-0296R RESOLUTION AGREEING TO SPONSOR A MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DOT MA-PID-23-001 2023 PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANT FOR HALLETT DOCK 7 LLC AT A PROJECT COST UP TO $13,492,500. Indexes: City of Duluth Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final April 24, 2023 Attachments: EXHIBIT A Revised MOU This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 18. 23-0297R RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A “NO PARKING” ZONE ON BOTH SIDES OF RALEIGH STREET FROM GRAND AVENUE TO S. 63RD AVENUE W. AND ON THE NORTH SIDE OF RALEIGH STREET FROM S. 63RD AVENUE W. TO S. 60TH AVENUE W. Indexes: Attachments: MAP This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 19. 23-0298R RESOLUTION AMENDING A CONTRACT WITH LHB, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE RALEIGH STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $99,538.00 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $210,297.00. Indexes: Attachments: Amendment No. 1 This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 20. 23-0303R RESOLUTION AMENDING A CONTRACT WITH LHB, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE 3RD STREET RECONDITIONING PROJECT, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $269,261.00 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $452,621.00. Indexes: Attachments: MAP Proposal This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 21. 23-0304R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT NO. 1051373 WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE PAYMENT TO STATE FOR THE CITY’S SHARE OF THE WORK ON TRUNK HIGHWAY 23. Indexes: Attachments: Map 1 Map 2 Exhibit A City of Duluth Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final April 24, 2023 This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR TOMANEK (PUBLIC SAFETY) 22. 23-0288R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 24 MOBILE RADIOS FROM MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $151,390.08 This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 23. 23-0301R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A $10,000 GRANT AWARD FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, TO BE USED TO REIMBURSE THE DULUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR FIFTY PERCENT OF THE WAGES PAID TO COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS PARTICIPATING IN THE PATHWAY TO POLICING PROGRAM. Indexes: Attachments: Document A - Grant Agreement This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR HOBBS (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES) 24. 23-0302R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT 23926 WITH THE DULUTH CLIMBERS COALITION FOR THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF ICE FARMING INFRASTRUCTURE AT QUARRY PARK. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 25. 23-0305R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH THE DULUTH AREA FAMILY YMCA FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 FOR LIFEGUARDING SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE CITY’S PARK POINT BEACH HOUSE AND RECREATION AREA DURING THE 2023 OPERATING SEASON. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 26. 23-0306R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH SPIRIT MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA AUTHORITY FOR CAPITAL City of Duluth Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final April 24, 2023 IMPROVEMENTS Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. END OF CONSENT AGENDA The following entitled resolutions are also to be considered: BY COUNCILOR AWAL (PERSONNEL) 27. 23-0314R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ERIN ABRAMSON TO THE DULUTH PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the first time: BY VICE PRESIDENT RANDORF (FINANCE) 28. 23-014-O AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 OF ORDINANCE 10824 TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE CITY’S GENERAL FUND BY $382,950 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023. This Ordinance was read for the first time. COUNCILOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS COUNCILOR PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS City of Duluth Page 7