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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 22, 2024 7:00 PM Council Chamber ROLL CALL Present: 8- Councilor Azrin Awal, Councilor Wendy Durrwachter, Councilor Arik Forsman, Councilor Janet Kennedy, Councilor Mike Mayou, Councilor Lynn Nephew, Councilor Tara Swenson and President Roz Randorf Absent: 1- Vice President Terese Tomanek PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 24-024 Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council Indexes: Attachments: 2024-04-08, Minutes These Minutes were approved. PUBLIC HEARING REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REPORTS FROM OTHER OFFICERS REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS City of Duluth Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final April 22, 2024 2. 24-025 Duluth Parking Commission Meeting Minutes Indexes: Attachments: April 2024 DPC Minutes This Board or Commission Report was received. 3. 24-026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Duluth Meeting Minutes Indexes: Attachments: Minutes - November 2023 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 DURRWACHTER (PURCHASING & LICENSING) 4. 24-0291R RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY ON SALE LIQUOR LICENSES TO VARIOUS LICENSEES. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment A Attachment B Attachment C This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 5. 24-0292R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ON SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE TO GOOD STUFF, LLC Indexes: Attachments: Attachment A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 6. 24-0293R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ON SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE TO HARRISON LAND CO, LLC City of Duluth Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final April 22, 2024 Indexes: Attachments: Attachment A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 7. 24-0294R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF THE BREWERY TAPROOM LICENSE OF THE BENT PADDLE BREWING COMPANY Indexes: Attachments: Attachment A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 8. 24-0295R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PERMANENT EXPANSION OF THE DESIGNATED SERVING AREA ASSOCIATED WITH THE ON-SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE OF ZEITGEIST CENTER FOR ARTS & COMMUNITY Indexes: Attachments: Attachment A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (FINANCE) 9. 24-0325R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN M. DUKICH AS THE COMMUNICATIONS AND POLICY OFFICER FILLING A VACANT POSITION. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 10. 24-0326R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JESSICA L. HEHIR AS THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICER FILLING A VACANT POSITION. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY VICE PRESIDENT TOMANEK (PERSONNEL) 11. 24-0302R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENTS TO DULUTH BOARDS AND COMMISSION. City of Duluth Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final April 22, 2024 This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 12. 24-0316R RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NEW CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF JANITORIAL SERVICES COORDINATOR, AND SPECIFYING CONTRACT BENEFITS FOR SAME. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 13. 24-0323R RESOLUTION CONFIRMS THE APPOINTMENT OF AYHEL TANNER TO THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 14. 24-0249R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REPROGRAMMING OF $12,000 OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS IN THE 2023 PROGRAM YEAR FOR COORDINATED ENTRY ADMINISTRATION This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 15. 24-0306R RESOLUTION CALLING PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WELCH PLACE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT WITHIN PROJECT AREA NO. 1 AND THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN RELATING THERETO AS PROPOSED BY THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 16. 24-0315R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF $341,422.54 IN LOCAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING AID FUNDS TO CENTER CITY HOUSING CORPORATION FOR THE WADENA WEST PROJECT Indexes: Attachments: 2024 Wadena West State Aid W final MN Affordable Housing Aide FAQ City of Duluth Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final April 22, 2024 This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR MAYOU (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) 17. 24-0296R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE FROM MONARCH PAVING-MATHY CONSTRUCTION FOR COLD MIX ASPHALT MATERIALS IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,000.00. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 18. 24-0299R RESOLUTION AGREEING TO SPONSOR A MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DOT MA-PID-24-001 2024 PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANT FOR HALLETT DOCK 7 PROJECT, COSTING UP TO $16,817,100. Indexes: Attachments: EXHIBIT A MOU Hallett This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 19. 24-0300R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SUPPLY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH PRIMEX TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL FILTER PANEL PLC UPGRADES AT THE LAKEWOOD WATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $73,200.00. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 20. 24-0308R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH LHB, INC FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE JUNCTION AVENUE/ST. MARIE STREET RECONDITIONING PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $136,291.00 Indexes: Attachments: Junction Ave Resolution Map This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 21. 24-0311R RESOLUTION AMENDING A CONTRACT WITH LHB, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE 6TH AVENUE EAST EXTENSION PROJECT, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $66,744.00 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $792,903.40. City of Duluth Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final April 22, 2024 Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A 6thAveE This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR SWENSON (PUBLIC SAFETY) 22. 24-0305R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE LICENSING, MIGRATION SERVICES, VPN APPLIANCES AND ANNUAL SAAS HOSTING FEES FOR THE CITY’S MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FROM TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., WHICH INCLUDES SOFTWARE FOR RECORDS MANAGEMENT, MOBILE FIELD-BASED REPORTING, CITATIONS, PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE, OFFICER MOBILITY TOOLS AND ADVANCED REPORT WRITING FOR A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT TERM FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,204,823. Indexes: Attachments: Document A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR AWAL (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES) 23. 24-0303R RESOLUTION ACCEPTING REIMBURSEMENT MONEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,002 FROM THE ARROWHEAD LIBRARY SYSTEM FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIBRARY MATERIALS. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 24. 24-0304R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY (MPCA) FOR UP TO $50,000 FROM THE LOCAL CLIMATE ACTION GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT INSTALLATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AT CITY FACILITIES. This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 25. 24-0309R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH DJR ARCHITECTURE, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE LAKE SUPERIOR ZOO MAIN BUILDING PRE-DESIGN PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $202,327.00. City of Duluth Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final April 22, 2024 Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. END OF CONSENT AGENDA The following entitled resolutions are also to be considered: BY PRESIDENT RANDORF (COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE) 26. 24-0327R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF $3,900,000 TO THE HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA, FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING. A motion was made to table this Resolution. The motion failed by the following vote: Yea: Councilors Awal, Durrwachter, Mayou and President Randorf. Nay: Councilors Forsman, Kennedy, Nephew and Swenson. Absent: Vice President Tomanek. A motion was made to pass this Resolution. The motion failed by the following vote: Yea: Councilors Awal, Durrwachter, Mayou and President Randorf. Nay: Councilors Forsman, Kennedy, Nephew and Swenson. Absent: Vice President Tomanek. The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the first time: BY COUNCILOR NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 27. 24-008-O AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL (BELANGER BLOCK - 1916) BUILDING AS A DULUTH HERITAGE PRESERVATION LANDMARK This Ordinance was read for the first time. COUNCILOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS COUNCILOR PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS City of Duluth Page 7 City Council Minutes - Final April 22, 2024 Attest: Ian B. Johnson, City Clerk Passed: April 22, 2024 Approved: April 24, 2024 Roger Reiner, Mayor City of Duluth Page 8