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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] Thursday, June 5, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chamber -Special Meeting- ROLL CALL Vice President Nephew left the meeting at 6:20 p.m. Present: 6- Councilor Azrin Awal, Councilor Wendy Durrwachter, Councilor Janet Kennedy, Councilor Mike Mayou, Councilor Roz Randorf and President Terese Tomanek Absent: 3- Councilor Arik Forsman, Councilor Tara Swenson and Vice President Lynn Nephew PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PLANNING COMMISSION APPEAL HEARING: Interim Use Permit - Outdoor LIving Site: 1533 W Arrowhead Rd) OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Interim Use Permit - Outdoor Living Site: 1533 W Arrowhead Rd Speakers: Darrin Phillips, Tom Mcnamara, Marybeth Hamilton, Curtis Sahli, Chance Wells, Eleanor Dolan, Jessica Thiel, Katie Hagglund, Corinne Freedman Ellis, Mike Tusken, Sandra Hoffman, Amy Brooks, David McComas-Bussa, Travis Lenander, Melissa Hasselbrock, Sharon Norris, Josh Blaylock, Vance Flugrad, Danna Griffy, Kathrine Viche, Seth Currior, Liz Benson Johnson, Anne Mccauley, Deyona Kirk & James Hamilton BY VICE PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) City of Duluth Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final June 5, 2025 1. 25-0473R RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO APPROVE AN INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR AN OUTDOOR LIVING SITE AT 1533 W ARROWHEAD ROAD. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Attachment 3 Attachment 4 Attachment 5 Attachment 6 Attachment 7 Attachment 8 Attachment 9 Attachment 10 Attachment 11 Attachment 12 Attachment 13 Attachment 14 Public Comment - Safe Bay Public Comment - Safe Bay (2) Appellant_Communications Applicant_Communications A motion was made by Councilor Kennedy to pass this Resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilor Randorf. The motion passed unanimously. (Councilor Forsman, Nephew and Sweson - Absent) This Resolution passed unanimously. Yea: 6- Councilor Awal, Councilor Durrwachter, Councilor Kennedy, Councilor Mayou, Councilor Randorf and President Tomanek Absent: 3- Councilor Forsman, Councilor Swenson and Vice President Nephew 2. 25-0474R RESOLUTION REVERSING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO APPROVE AN INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR AN OUTDOOR LIVING SITE AT 1533 W. ARROWHEAD ROAD. Indexes: City of Duluth Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final June 5, 2025 Attachments: Cover Memo Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Attachment 3 Attachment 4 Attachment 5 Attachment 6 Attachment 7 Attachment 8 Attachment 9 Attachment 10 Attachment 11 Attachment 12 Attachment 13 Attachment 14 Public Comment - Safe Bay Public Comment - Safe Bay (2) Appellant_Communications Applicant_Communications This item was not voted on due to the passing of 25-0474R ADJOURNMENT City of Duluth Page 3