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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, April 14, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chamber ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 25-016 Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council Attachments: 2025-03-24 PUBLIC HEARING: Assessment Roll for Sidewalk Repairs REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD CONSENT AGENDA BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (FINANCE) City of Duluth Page 1 Printed on 4/9/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 14, 2025 2. 25-0280R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR SIDEWALK REPAIRS AT EIGHT CITY LOCATIONS IN 2022. Attachments: Exhibit A 3. 25-0296R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR MAY 1, 2025 TO APRIL 30, 2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,905,574 FOR THE SPIRIT MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA AUTHORITY. Attachments: Exhibit A Exhibit B BY COUNCILOR DURRWACHTER (PURCHASING & LICENSING) 4. 25-0320R RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY ON SALE LIQUOR LICENSES TO VARIOUS LICENSEES. Attachments: Girl Scouts - 6.26.25 GNDDA 7.3.25 GNDDA 7.31.25 5. 25-0321R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PREMISE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR IRIVING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Attachments: Grandma's Premise Permit 6. 25-0322R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF THE SERVING AREA FOR DULUTH CIDER. Attachments: Duluth Cider (5.24.25) BY COUNCILOR AWAL (PERSONNEL) 7. 25-0276R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO CITY OF DULUTH BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. BY VICE PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 8. 25-0272R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - VETERAN SERVICES FOR PROVIDING STAFFING SERVICES AT THE DULUTH CAREERFORCE CENTER ADDING STATE-MANDATED CONTRACT LANGUAGE. Attachments: DEED Vets Shared Reception & CareerLab Agreement First Amendment City of Duluth Page 2 Printed on 4/9/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 14, 2025 9. 25-0315R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF DULUTH TO FORGIVE AMOUNTS REMAINING ON THREE LOANS MADE TO NEW APOLLO APARTMENTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE SKINNER APARTMENTS. BY COUNCILOR MAYOU (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) 10. 25-0261R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF GAS METERS FROM GROEBNER & ASSOCIATES INC. FOR THE AMOUNT OF $249,960.00 11. 25-0274R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 2025 JOHN DEERE 75P EXCAVATOR FROM MCCOY CONSTRUCTION & FORESTRY, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $199,630 12. 25-0277R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH JMF CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE 2025 CITYWIDE PATCH AND SIDEWALK PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $522,716.55 13. 25-0279R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A RAILROAD CROSSING SURFACE INSTALLATION AGREEMENT WITH THE BNSF RAILROAD COMPANY FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT 67th AVE W. Attachments: Exhibit A 14. 25-0281R RESOLUTION AMENDING CONTRACT L31115 WITH JMF CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR HILLSIDE CULVERT REPAIRS - BUCKINGHAM CREEK PROJECT, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $279,642 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $775,613. Attachments: Buckingham Creek resolution amendment 15. 25-0292R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ITRON GAS AND WATER METER ENCODER RECEIVER TRANSMITTERS (ERTs) FROM UNITED SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE, INC. FOR THE AMOUNT OF $415,000.00 16. 25-0293R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF DRESSER GAS METERS FROM NATURAL GAS SOLUTIONS NORTH AMERICA, LLC. FOR THE AMOUNT OF $55,532.00. 17. 25-0300R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY (MPFA) FOR A FORGIVABLE LOAN FROM THE DRINKING WATER REVOLVING FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE “LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT - LINCOLN PARK 2” PROJECT (PFA PROJECT 1690011-16, CITY PROJECT 2082) AS DESCRIBED IN THE LOAN APPLICATION. Attachments: Exhibit A City of Duluth Page 3 Printed on 4/9/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 14, 2025 18. 25-0301R RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO VEIT & COMPANY INC. FOR THE LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT - FAIRMOUNT 1 PROJECT FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,789,315.00. Attachments: Resolution Map 19. 25-0302R RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A “NO PARKING” ZONE ON RAILROAD STREET FROM CANAL PARK DRIVE TO 5TH AVE WEST ON-RAMP. Attachments: RR Street No Parking Exhibit 20. 25-0304R RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO SELL OR CONVEY CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE LINCOLN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2 21. 25-0306R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY (MPFA) FOR A FORGIVABLE LOAN FROM THE DRINKING WATER REVOLVING FUND FOR REPLACEMENT OF LEAD WATER SERVICES AS PART OF THE CHESTER PARK DRIVE ALLEY & RALEIGH STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (PFA PROJECT 1690011-18, CITY PROJECTS 2102 & 2225) AS DESCRIBED IN THE LOAN APPLICATION. Attachments: Exhibit A 22. 25-0307R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY (MPFA) FOR A FORGIVABLE LOAN FROM THE DRINKING WATER REVOLVING FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE “LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT - LINCOLN PARK 3” PROJECT (PFA PROJECT 1690011-19, CITY PROJECT 2214) AS DESCRIBED IN THE LOAN APPLICATION. Attachments: Exhibit A 23. 25-0308R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY (MPFA) FOR A FORGIVABLE LOAN FROM THE DRINKING WATER REVOLVING FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE “LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT - CENTRAL HILLSIDE 1” PROJECT (PFA PROJECT 1690011-20, CITY PROJECT 2215) AS DESCRIBED IN THE LOAN APPLICATION. Attachments: Exhibit A City of Duluth Page 4 Printed on 4/9/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 14, 2025 24. 25-0309R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY (MPFA) FOR A FORGIVABLE LOAN FROM THE DRINKING WATER REVOLVING FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE “LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT - FAIRMOUNT 1” PROJECT (PFA PROJECT 1690011-21, CITY PROJECT 2248) AS DESCRIBED IN THE LOAN APPLICATION. Attachments: Exhibit A 25. 25-0310R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY (MPFA) FOR A FORGIVABLE LOAN FROM THE DRINKING WATER REVOLVING FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE “LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT - LINCOLN PARK 4” PROJECT (PFA PROJECT 1690011-22, CITY PROJECT 2249) AS DESCRIBED IN THE LOAN APPLICATION. Attachments: Exhibit A 26. 25-0311R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY (MPFA) FOR A FORGIVABLE LOAN FROM THE DRINKING WATER REVOLVING FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE “LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT - LONDON ROAD” PROJECT (PFA PROJECT 1690011-24, CITY PROJECT 2305) AS DESCRIBED IN THE LOAN APPLICATION. Attachments: Exhibit A 27. 25-0312R RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A WATER LINE FROM THE WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR SANITARY DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING A BILL OF SALE AND TRANSFER AGREEMENT, ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES, AT NO COST TO THE CITY. Attachments: Exhibit 1 28. 25-0313R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT WITH WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR SANITARY DISTRICT AND ACCEPTING THREE EASEMENTS FOR WATER LINE PURPOSES, AT NO COST TO THE CITY. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2 29. 25-0316R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICE LAKE AND THE CITY OF DULUTH. Attachments: Exhibit 1 BY COUNCILOR KENNEDY (PUBLIC SAFETY) City of Duluth Page 5 Printed on 4/9/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final April 14, 2025 30. 25-0291R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF A FIRE ENGINE TO LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE IN EXCHANGE FOR TRAINING SERVICES VALUED AT $36,000. 31. 25-0295R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, BUREAU OF CRIMINAL APPREHENSION, ALLOWING THE CITY OF DULUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN AS PART OF THE MINNESOTA HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATORS TASK FORCE. Attachments: Document A - BCA Human Trafficking TF JPA BY COUNCILOR SWENSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES) 32. 25-0209R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH AMI CONSULTING ENGINEERS FOR CIVIL, STRUCTURAL, AND LANDSCAPING ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR DAMAGE REPAIR PROJECTS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS FROM THREE SEPARATE STORM EVENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $599,900.00. Attachments: Exhibit A Exhibit B Storm Damage Map Exhibit C Damage Photos 33. 25-0271R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF A HOST SITE AGREEMENT FOR THE SUMMER OF 2025 WITH TRUE NORTH AMERICORPS FOR PLACEMENT AT THE DULUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY AT NO COST TO THE CITY. Attachments: Exhibit A END OF CONSENT AGENDA COUNCILOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS COUNCILOR PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS City of Duluth Page 6 Printed on 4/9/2025