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411 West First Street City of Duluth Duluth, Minnesota 55802 Meeting Agenda - 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, February 24, 2025 7:00 PM Council Chamber ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 25-010 Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council Attachments: 2025-02-10 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD CONSENT AGENDA BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (FINANCE) 2. 25-0123R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT 24886 WITH THE GREATER DOWNTOWN COUNCIL FOR AN INCREASE OF $65,000 OF TOURISM TAX FUNDING FOR A NEW AMOUNT OF $773,000. Attachments: Exhibit A BY COUNCILOR DURRWACHTER (PURCHASING & LICENSING) City of Duluth Page 1 Printed on 2/21/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final February 24, 2025 3. 25-0113R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF POLARIS LIBRARY SYSTEMS LICENSE RENEWALS AND MAINTENANCE FOR 2025 FROM INNOVATIVE INTERFACES, INC. FOR THE AMOUNT OF $52,551.22. 4. 25-0118R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF THE ON-SALE BREWING TAPROOM AND OFF-SALE BREWERY LICENSES OF WARRIOR BREWING COMPANY, LLC Attachments: Attachment A 5. 25-0119R RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY ON SALE LIQUOR LICENSES TO VARIOUS LICENSEES Attachments: Attachment A Attachment B 6. 25-0124R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CONTINUED ANNUAL SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE, AND USER LICENSING FOR THE ENTERPRISE LEVEL LASERFICHE DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FROM CITIES DIGITAL INC. FOR AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $57,496.50 7. 25-0127R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ON SALE COMBINATION WINE & BEER LICENSE TO FALASTIN, LLC Attachments: Attachment A 8. 25-0128R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PERMANENT EXPANSION OF THE DESIGNATED SERVING AREA ASSOCIATED WITH THE ON-SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE OF JUST TAKE ACTION, INC. Attachments: Attachment A BY COUNCILOR AWAL (PERSONNEL) 9. 25-0122R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF FRANK MESSINA TO THE SPECIAL BOARD OF REVIEW. BY VICE PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 10. 25-0130R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION BOND MASTER GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DEED) FOR THE DULUTH REGIONAL EXCHANGE DISTRICT PROJECT. Attachments: Exhibit 1-Res re 7th Amend BY COUNCILOR MAYOU (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) City of Duluth Page 2 Printed on 2/21/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final February 24, 2025 11. 25-0111R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF FIVE OPERATOR INTERFACE TERMINALS FROM PRIMEX FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $72,961.00. 12. 25-0120R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF COLD MIX ASPHALT FROM MONARCH PAVING COMPANY TO BE USED BY STREET MAINTENANCE IN THE YEAR 2025 FOR AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $63,000.00 13. 25-0121R RESOLUTION AMENDING CONTRACT L31052 WITH SHORT ELLIOT HENDRICKSON INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE “LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT - LINCOLN PARK 4” PROJECT, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $29,400.00 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $361,470.00. 14. 25-0125R RESOLUTION AMENDING A CONTRACT WITH LHB, INC. TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE REPAIRS BRIDGE NO. 69509 OVER I-35, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $28,335 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $59,880. Attachments: 240049 NW Passage Repairs - CA 2025-02-07 Resolution Map 15. 25-0133R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GREENE ESPEL, PLLP, EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT TO DECEMBER 31, 2025. Attachments: Exhibit A BY COUNCILOR SWENSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES) 16. 25-0126R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A USE, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DULUTH AND DULUTH FRIENDS OF TENNIS INC. FOR THE LONGVIEW TENNIS COURTS. Attachments: Exhibit 1 17. 25-0129R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON WILSON CONSTRUCTORS INC. FOR STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS AND BUILDING REPAIRS AT WADE STADIUM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $712,407.00. Attachments: Exhibit A END OF CONSENT AGENDA The following entitled resolutions are also to be considered: City of Duluth Page 3 Printed on 2/21/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final February 24, 2025 BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (FINANCE) 18. 25-0132R RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE EVALUATION OF THE LONG-TERM FUTURE OF THE DOWNTOWN PUBLIC SKYWALK SYSTEM. Sponsors: Forsman, Randorf, Nephew and Swenson The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the second time: BY VICE PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 19. 25-001-O AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE GARY-NEW DULUTH NEIGHBORHOOD TO JOTO, LLC FOR $4,620. Attachments: Exhibit 1-Ordinance COUNCILOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS COUNCILOR PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS City of Duluth Page 4 Printed on 2/21/2025