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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, June 9, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chamber ROLL CALL Present: 9- Councilor Azrin Awal, Councilor Wendy Durrwachter, Councilor Arik Forsman, Councilor Janet Kennedy, Councilor Mike Mayou, Councilor Roz Randorf, Councilor Tara Swenson, Vice President Lynn Nephew and President Terese Tomanek PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 25-023 Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council Indexes: Attachments: 2025-05-28 A motion was made by Councilor Mayou to approve the Minutes. The motion was seconded by Councilor Swenson. The Minutes were approved unanimously. REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Matt Rosendahl and Theresa O'Gara spoke regarding support for the Duluth Public Library. Jose LaPorte spoke about Parks and Recreation support. City of Duluth Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final June 9, 2025 Eric Lindell and Loren Martell spoke in regard to the Incline Village Development Rachael Anderson spoke in regard to the DTA and ADA CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Councilor Kennedy to pass the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded by Forsman. The Consent Agenda passed unanimously. BY COUNCILOR MAYOU (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) 2. 25-0466R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC., FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE 2026 STREET PRESERVATION PROJECT- GARY-NEW DULUTH, DULUTH HEIGHTS, KENWOOD, CHESTER PARK-UMD, PROJECT NO. 2092, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $93,612.00 Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo Project Map Professional Engineering Agreement - MSA This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 3. 25-0467R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SEH INC., FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE 2026 STREET PRESERVATION PROJECT- LINCOLN PARK, PROJECT NO. 2317, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $199,975.00 Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo Project Map Professional Engineering Agreement - SEH This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 4. 25-0468R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH LHB INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE 2026 STREET PRESERVATION PROJECT-MORLEY HEIGHTS, PROJECT NO. 2255 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $116,920.00 Indexes: City of Duluth Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final June 9, 2025 Attachments: Cover Memo Project Map Professional Engineering Agreement LHB This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 5. 25-0472R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 2025 FREIGHTLINER 108SD 4X4 SINGLE AXLE PLOW TRUCK CHASSIS FROM BOYER TRUCKS FOR THE AMOUNT OF $154,977.83 Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo - Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR KENNEDY (PUBLIC SAFETY) 6. 25-0462R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A $90,250 GRANT AWARD FROM THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY, HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS (HIDTA) PROGRAM, TO BE USED FOR EXPENSES INCURRED DURING PARTICIPATION IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR DRUG CORRIDOR INITIATIVE. Indexes: Attachments: 2025 HIDTA_Resolution Cover Memo Document A - Grant Agreement This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 7. 25-0464R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF DULUTH AND ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MN FOR SUBSTANCE USE RESPONSE TEAM PROJECT COORDINATOR. Indexes: Attachments: Document A - Agreement with SLC SURT Coordinator_Resolution Cover Memo This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 8. 25-0465R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF HANDGUN AND RIFLE ACCESSORIES FROM STREICHER’S IN THE AMOUNT OF $158,500.00 Indexes: City of Duluth Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final June 9, 2025 Attachments: Document A - Quote Resolution Cover Memo_RDS This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR SWENSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES) 9. 25-0470R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF AN URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000 TO SUPPORT LAKE SUPERIOR ZOO GROUNDS REVITALIZATION Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo_25-0470R Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 10. 25-0471R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH THE ARROWHEAD ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000 TO SUPPORT LAKE SUPERIOR ZOO GROUNDS REVITALIZATION IN ASSOCIATION WITH A GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo_25-0471R Combined Zoo Forestry - Subrecipient Agreement This Resolution was adopted unanimously. END OF CONSENT AGENDA The following entitled resolutions are also to be considered: BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (FINANCE) 11. 25-0393R RESOLUTION APPROVING A POLICY ON DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo Exhibit A A motion was made by Councilor Durrwachter to table this resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilor Awal. The Resolution was tabled unanimously. City of Duluth Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final June 9, 2025 The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the second time: BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (FINANCE) 12. 25-010-O AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF TAXABLE GRANT ANTICIPATION REVENUE NOTES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $19,825,965 OF THE CITY OF DULUTH FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY UPON TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO BE PROVIDED BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLEDGING REVENUES FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo This Ordinance was adopted. BY VICE PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 13. 25-009-O AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE LINCOLN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD TO THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA, FOR NOMINAL CONSIDERATION. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit 1 Cover Memo This Ordinance was adopted. 14. 25-011-O AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF DULUTH TO RECLASSIFY PARCEL NO. 010-3010-00120 AND HALF OF ADJOINING RIGHTS-OF-WAY FROM MIXED-USE BUSINESS (MU-B) TO RESIDENTIAL TRADITIONAL (R-1) Indexes: Attachments: Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Attachment 3 PLUMA-2503-0002 Cover Memo This Ordinance was adopted. 15. 25-012-O AN ORDINANCE GRANTING LAKEVIEW PROPERTIES LLC A City of Duluth Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final June 9, 2025 CONCURRENT USE PERMIT FOR A SKYWALK BRIDGE OVER THE EAST 1ST STREET ALLEY ADJACENT TO 333 EAST SUPERIOR STREET. Indexes: Attachments: PLCUP-2503-0001 Cover Memo Attachment 1 PLCUP-2503-0001 Exhibit Attchment 2 PLCUP-2503-0001 Staff Report and Attachments This Ordinance was adopted. BY PRESIDENT TOMANEK (COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE) 16. 25-013-O ORDINANCE ADDING ARTICLE V TO CHAPTER 29A OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE PROVIDING NOTICE TO TENANTS OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND PROTECTED RIGHTS UNDER STATE LAW AND CITY ORDINANCE. This Ordinance was adopted. COUNCILOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS COUNCILOR PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS City of Duluth Page 6