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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, May 22, 2023 7:00 PM Council Chamber ROLL CALL Present: 7- Councilor Gary Anderson, Councilor Azrin Awal, Councilor Arik Forsman, Councilor Mike Mayou, Councilor Terese Tomanek, Vice President Roz Randorf and President Janet Kennedy Absent: 2- Councilor Hannah Alstead and Councilor Noah Hobbs PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 23-033 Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council Indexes: Attachments: 2023-05-15, Monday Search Results These Minutes were approved unanimously. REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REPORTS FROM OTHER OFFICERS REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES REPORTS OF COUNCIL OPEN ISSUES City of Duluth Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final May 22, 2023 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD CONSENT AGENDA BY COUNCILOR ALSTEAD (PURCHASING & LICENSING) 2. 23-0394R RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY ON SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE TO VARIOUS LICENSEES. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment A Attachment B Attachment C Attachment D Attachment E This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 3. 23-0395R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PERMANENT EXPANSION OF THE ON SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE OF VARIOUS LICENSEES. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 4. 23-0396R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF THE ON SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE OF VARIOUS LICENSEES. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 5. 23-0397R RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF AN ON SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE AND SUNDAY LICENSE TO BALI ASIAN CUISINE, LLC. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 6. 23-0405R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MASTER INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH OMNIA PARTNERS City of Duluth Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final May 22, 2023 FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR AWAL (PERSONNEL) 7. 23-0392R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF BLAIR POWLESS AND KEVIN WU TO THE CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 8. 23-0393R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JUDY GIBBS TO THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 9. 23-0416R RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF AERIAL LIFT BRIDGE SUPERVISOR. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 10. 23-0417R RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF GRAPHICS COORDINATOR. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR ANDERSON (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 11. 23-0390R RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF AN UNIMPROVED PLATTED ALLEY LYING ADJACENT TO AND ABUTTING LOT 2 AND LOT 11 BLOCK 142 IN MYERS REARRANGEMENT OF BLOCKS 105, 106, 127, 128 & 142, IN DULUTH PROPER SECOND DIVISION WEST 5TH STREET BETWEEN 19TH AVENUE WEST AND 19 1/2 AVENUE WEST. Indexes: City of Duluth Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final May 22, 2023 Attachments: PL 23-002 Signed Exhibit PL 23-002 Staff report and attachments This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 12. 23-0407R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CIRRUS DESIGN CORPORATION. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 13. 23-0408R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND CIRRUS DESIGN CORPORATION. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS) 14. 23-0419R RESOLUTION REQUESTING PLANNING COMMISSION EVALUATION OF UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) REGULATIONS RELATED TO VACATION DWELLING UNITS IN THE RR-1 AND RR-2 DISTRICTS. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR MAYOU (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) 15. 23-0403R RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO ULLAND BROTHERS, INC. FOR THE 2023 STREET PRESERVATION PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 2016, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,455,243.00 Indexes: Attachments: StreetPreservation2016_Central StreetPreservation2016_East StreetPreservation2016_WestA StreetPreservation2016_WestB This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 16. 23-0406R RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR STREET AND UTILITY PURPOSES FROM GREAT LAKES HOMES LLC OVER, City of Duluth Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final May 22, 2023 UNDER, AND ACROSS REAL PROPERTY IN THE LINCOLN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD FOR NOMINAL CONSIDERATION. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit 1-Resolution Exhibit 2-Resolution This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 17. 23-0410R RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO VEIT & COMPANY, INC. FOR THE 2023 CIPP SANITARY LINING PROJECT - CITY WIDE, PROJECT NO. 2106 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,911,548.00. Indexes: Attachments: Map This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR TOMANEK (PUBLIC SAFETY) 18. 23-0385R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR DRIVER TRAINING FOR FIREFIGHTERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,040.90. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 19. 23-0391R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,800 FOR HAZMAT TRAINING. Indexes: Attachments: 23-0391R Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 20. 23-0398R RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 23-0106R AND AUTHORIZING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF AN ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE HART DISTRICT RAMP FROM INTERSTATE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $165,000. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR HOBBS (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES) City of Duluth Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final May 22, 2023 21. 23-0399R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH OVER THE HILL NIGHT RIDERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB FOR THE GROOMING AND MAINTENANCE OF CITY SNOWMOBILE TRAILS AT NO COST TO THE CITY. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 22. 23-0400R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH DRIFT TOPPERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB OF DULUTH FOR THE GROOMING AND MAINTENANCE OF CITY SNOWMOBILE TRAILS AT NO COST TO THE CITY. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 23. 23-0401R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES REGIONAL TRAIL PROGRAM GRANT FOR $250,000 FOR REHABILITATION OF SNOWMOBILE INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE SPIRIT MOUNTAIN AREA. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 24. 23-0404R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE US FOREST SERVICE URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM FOR A GRANT OF UP TO $2,500,000 TO ENHANCE DULUTH’S URBAN FOREST AND PROVIDE PATHWAYS TO ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 25. 23-0409R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH TKDA FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE DESIGN OF SPIRIT MOUNTAIN SNOWMOBILE TRAILS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $54,473.00. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. City of Duluth Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final May 22, 2023 26. 23-0411R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH TKDA FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO DESIGN OF THE LOWER SPIRIT NORDIC CENTER CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAILS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $59,100.00. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 27. 23-0412R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF SITE RESTORATION WORK FROM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT, INC. FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $64,900.00. 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) 28. 23-0424R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ERIK JULSRUD TO THE SPIRIT MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA AUTHORITY. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR HOBBS (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES) 29. 23-0413R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH RACHEL CONTRACTING LLC FOR THE ENGER GOLF COURSE EARTHWORK IMPROVEMENTS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $411,609.37. A motion was made to table this Resolution. The motion passed unanimously. This Resolution is tabled. 30. 23-0414R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH COMMERCIAL IRRIGATION FOR THE ENGER GOLF COURSE IRRIGATION IMPROVEMENTS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,646,619.00. City of Duluth Page 7 City Council Minutes - Final May 22, 2023 A motion was made to table this Resolution. The motion passed unanimously. This Resolution is tabled. 31. 23-0415R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH MCI FLOWTRONEX LLC FOR THE ENGER GOLF COURSE PUMP STATION FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $283,561.53. A motion was made to table this Resolution. The motion passed unanimously. This Resolution is tabled. 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