City Council

411 West First Street City of Duluth Duluth, Minnesota 55802 Meeting Agenda 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, September 9, 2024 7:00 PM Council Chamber ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC HEARING Sofidel TIF APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 24-041 Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council Attachments: 2024-08-26, Minutes REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REPORTS FROM OTHER OFFICERS REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS City of Duluth Page 1 Printed on 9/9/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda September 9, 2024 2. 24-042 City of Duluth: Board, Commission and Authority Meeting Minutes Attachments: June 2024 - Library Board Minutes July 2024 - NRC Minutes August 2024 DPC Minutes 3. 24-043 Duluth Public Utilities Commission - Approved Resolutions Attachments: 24PUC-002 24PUC-003 REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES REPORTS OF COUNCIL OPEN ISSUES OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD CONSENT AGENDA BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (FINANCE) 4. 24-0725R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CRIME VICTIM SERVICES PROSECUTORIAL GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT FOR ONE YEAR AND PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL $80,154 TO PARTIALLY FUND THE VICTIM SERVICES SPECIALIST POSITION IN THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR 2024-2025. Attachments: Exhibit A BY COUNCILOR DURRWACHTER (PURCHASING & LICENSING) 5. 24-0700R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, C24713, WITH HKA GLOBAL, LLC, INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $40,001 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $120,001. Attachments: Exhibit A 6. 24-0719R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO STREET SWEEPERS FROM MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT, INC. FOR THE AMOUNT OF $649,000.00. City of Duluth Page 2 Printed on 9/9/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda September 9, 2024 7. 24-0726R RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY ON SALE LIQUOR LICENSES TO VARIOUS LICENSEES. Attachments: Attachment A Attachment B Attachment C BY VICE PRESIDENT TOMANEK (PERSONNEL) 8. 24-0701R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JASON VINCENT TO THE DULUTH ENTERTAINMENT AND CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY. 9. 24-0702R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ADAM RUHLAND TO THE SPIRIT MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA AUTHORITY. BY COUNCILOR NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 10. 24-0696R RESOLUTION VACATING A RETAINED UTILITY EASEMENT IN A VACATED ALLEY NEAR 52ND AVENUE WEST NORTH OF WADENA STREET AND RELEASING SAID PORTION FROM A UTILITY EASEMENT RESTORATION AGREEMENT. Attachments: Exhibit A Exhibit B 11. 24-0724R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE CENTER FOR WORKFORCE INCLUSION, IN AN AMOUNT OF $227,885 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES TO OLDER ADULTS. Attachments: MN116 - Sponsor Agreement Revised - Duluth BY COUNCILOR MAYOU (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) 12. 24-0698R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO REQUEST AND ACCEPT FROM ST. LOUIS COUNTY, ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, CERTAIN TAX FORFEITED LANDS IN THE IRVING NEIGHBORHOOD FOR $16,500, PLUS ASSOCIATED FEES. Attachments: Exhibit A Exhibit B City of Duluth Page 3 Printed on 9/9/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda September 9, 2024 13. 24-0699R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE CENTRAL HILLSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD FROM RICHARD A. SLOTNESS, SHIRLEY SLOTNESS, STEVEN J. SLOTNESS AND LINDA SUE SLOTNESS. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2 14. 24-0720R RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY (MPCA) FOR STORMWATER RESILIENCY IMPROVEMENTS TO RETROFIT THE PALM STREET STORMWATER POND IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,990,906.48. Attachments: Exhibit A (FY24_Implementation_SW_Grant_Sample_Agreement) Exhibit B (Implementation_SW_Grant_Application_Palm_FINAL) Exhibit C Cover Sheet 15. 24-0722R RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY (MPCA) FOR STORMWATER RESILIENCY IMPROVEMENTS TO CONSTRUCT STORMWATER DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE 32ND AVENUE WEST CREEK WATERSHED IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,226,710.93 Attachments: Exhibit A (FY24_Implementation_SW_Grant_Sample_Agreement) Exhibit B (Implementation_SW_Grant_Application_32nd Ave W FINAL) Exhibit C Plan cover sheet BY COUNCILOR AWAL (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES) 16. 24-0697R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A THREE-YEAR LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH COMPANIES TO CLASSROOMS, DULUTH FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE GRANT RECREATION CENTER FOR OPERATION OF ITS SERVICES. Attachments: Exhibit 1-Resolution 2024 END OF CONSENT AGENDA The following entitled resolutions are also to be considered: BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (FINANCE) 17. 24-0703R RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES FOR THE YEAR 2025. City of Duluth Page 4 Printed on 9/9/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda September 9, 2024 18. 24-0704R RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR THE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT, HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, FOR THE YEAR 2025. Attachments: Exhibit A 19. 24-0705R RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR THE SPECIAL PARKS FUND LEVY FOR THE YEAR 2025. BY COUNCILOR NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 20. 24-0718R RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MODIFICATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT/MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PROGRAM PLAN AND ESTABLISHING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 38 THEREIN AND ADOPTING A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN THEREFOR Attachments: TIF Plan.DEDA TIF 38 (002) Business Subsidy Report Sofidel COUNCIL Sofidel Analysis Memo 8-21-24 24D-36 Resolution Adopting A Modification to the Development Project and Establishing TIF District No. 38 The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the first time: BY COUNCILOR AWAL (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES) 21. 24-041-O AN ORDINANCE DEDICATING REAL PROPERTY AS PARK PROPERTY. Attachments: Exhibit A-Ordinance Exhibit B-Ordinance The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the second time: BY COUNCILOR MAYOU (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) 22. 24-040-O AN ORDINANCE DEDICATING A PERPETUAL EASEMENT FOR STREET PURPOSES OVER CITY-OWNED PROPERTY. Attachments: Exhibit A-Street Ordinance COUNCILOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS COUNCILOR PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS City of Duluth Page 5 Printed on 9/9/2024