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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 26, 2025 5:15 PM Council Chamber Special Meeting ROLL CALL Present: 8- Councilor Azrin Awal, Councilor Wendy Durrwachter, Councilor Arik Forsman, Councilor Janet Kennedy, Councilor Roz Randorf, Councilor Tara Swenson, Vice President Lynn Nephew and President Terese Tomanek PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the second time: BY PRESIDENT TOMANEK (COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE) 1. 25-015-O PETITION ORDINANCE PREPARED & SUBMITTED BY DULUTH TENANTS UNION AND HOUSING JUSTICE CENTER "TENANT RIGHT TO REPAIR IN RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY" Indexes: City of Duluth Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final June 26, 2025 Attachments: 25-015-O City Clerk's Signature Certification Cover Memo - 25-015-O This Ordinance was read for the first time. 2. 25-016-O ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 29A OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE TO ADD TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR LANDLORDS, ADDITIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TENANTS, AND REQUIRING REPAIRS TO BE MADE IN A TIMELY FASHION. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo - 25-016-O This Ordinance was read for the first time. ADJOURNMENT City of Duluth Page 2