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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] MN Statutes,13D.02. Members may participate by interactive technology Monday, July 21, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chamber ROLL CALL Councilor Forsman served as Acting Mayor during the meeting. Present: 7- Councilor Azrin Awal, Councilor Wendy Durrwachter, Councilor Janet Kennedy, Councilor Roz Randorf, Councilor Tara Swenson, Vice President Lynn Nephew and President Terese Tomanek Absent: 1- Councilor Arik Forsman PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 25-026 Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council Indexes: Attachments: 2025-06-16 2025-06-26 2025-07-01 This Minutes was approved. City of Duluth Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final July 21, 2025 REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 2. 25-025 City of Duluth Boards & Commissions Meeting Minutes Indexes: Attachments: May 2025 DPC Minutes June 2025 DPC Minutes May 2025 Library Board Minutes May 2025 NRC Minutes May 2025 Planning Commission Minutes This Board or Commission Report was received. OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD CONSENT AGENDA BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (FINANCE) 3. 25-0523R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DULUTH’S PARTICIPATION IN THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR’S PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PROGRAM. FUNDS DEPOSITED TO 110-125-1214-4654. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted. 4. 25-0572R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A $1,987,335 TAXABLE GRANT ANTICIPATION REVENUE NOTE, SERIES 2025B, AND PROVIDING FOR ITS PAYMENT. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C This Resolution was adopted. City of Duluth Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final July 21, 2025 5. 25-0574R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A $3,471,169 TAXABLE GRANT ANTICIPATION REVENUE NOTE, SERIES 2025C, AND PROVIDING FOR ITS PAYMENT. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C This Resolution was adopted. 6. 25-0576R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A $2,456,234 TAXABLE GRANT ANTICIPATION REVENUE NOTE, SERIES 2025D, AND PROVIDING FOR ITS PAYMENT. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C This Resolution was adopted. 7. 25-0577R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A $4,041,533 TAXABLE GRANT ANTICIPATION REVENUE NOTE, SERIES 2025E, AND PROVIDING FOR ITS PAYMENT. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C This Resolution was adopted. 8. 25-0578R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A $6,620,667 TAXABLE GRANT ANTICIPATION REVENUE NOTE, SERIES 2025F, AND PROVIDING FOR ITS PAYMENT. Indexes: City of Duluth Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final July 21, 2025 Attachments: Cover Memo Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C This Resolution was adopted. 9. 25-0579R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A $704,657 TAXABLE GRANT ANTICIPATION REVENUE NOTE, SERIES 2025G, AND PROVIDING FOR ITS PAYMENT. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C This Resolution was adopted. BY COUNCILOR DURRWACHTER (PURCHASING & LICENSING) 10. 25-0588R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PREMISES APPLICATION FOR THE IRVNG COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo_Premises Permit Application This Resolution was adopted. 11. 25-0591R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY ON SALE LIQUOR LICENSES AND TEMPORARY EXPANSION APPLICATIONS. Indexes: Attachments: 2025-05-30, Temp On Sale, Ragnar Relay Race_Redacted 2025-06-16, Temp Expansion, Diagram, Ridgeview Country Club This Resolution was adopted. BY COUNCILOR AWAL (PERSONNEL) 12. 25-0557R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO CITY OF DULUTH BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. Indexes: Attachments: BAC Cover Memo City of Duluth Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final July 21, 2025 This Resolution was adopted. 13. 25-0558R RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF BUDGET MANAGER. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A Exhibit B This Resolution was adopted. 14. 25-0573R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF TERESE TOMANEK TO THE DULUTH PARKING COMMISSION. This Resolution was adopted. BY VICE PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 15. 25-0560R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE SUBLEASE AGREEMENT WITH DEED FOR SUBLEASE OF SPACE IN THE DULUTH ATHLETIC CLUB BUILDING FOR THE CAREERFORCE LOCATION. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo 2nd Amendment DEED Sublease 11879-S Amendment 2 v3 - DEED Sublease DEED 2012 Sublease - For review.pdf This Resolution was adopted. 16. 25-0583R RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 19-0529 AND VACATING A PORTION OF GLADSTONE STREET IN THE PLAT OF LONDON ADDITION TO DULUTH, SUBJECT TO RETENTION OF A UTILITY EASEMENT. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A Exhibit B Cover Memo This Resolution was adopted. BY PRESIDENT TOMANEK (COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE) 17. 25-0554R RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE AUGUST 12, City of Duluth Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final July 21, 2025 2025 PRIMARY ELECTION AND FOR THE NOVEMBER 4, 2025 GENERAL ELECTION Indexes: Attachments: Attachment A Cover Memo 544R This Resolution was adopted. 18. 25-0601R RESOLUTION APPOINTING ALYSSA DENHAM, PROVISIONAL CITY CLERK, AS THE RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE MINNESOTA GOVERNMENT DATA PRACTICES ACT. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo This Resolution was adopted. BY COUNCILOR TOMANEK (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) 19. 25-0570R RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 05-0624R AUTHORIZING SEASONAL CLOSURE DATES OF PORTIONS OF SKYLINE PARKWAY. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment 1 Council Agenda Memo - Skyline Closure Dates This Resolution was adopted. 20. 25-0575R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 9,600 TONS OF ROAD SALT FROM MORTON SALT, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $629,134.00 FOR THE 2025-26 WINTER SEASON. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A - Cover Memo This Resolution was adopted. 21. 25-0584R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A UTILITY EASEMENT RESTORATION AGREEMENT OVER PORTIONS OF LOTS 10 THROUGH 26, BLOCK 1, LONDON EAST. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo London Easement Restoration Agreement Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted. City of Duluth Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final July 21, 2025 BY COUNCILOR KENNEDY (PUBLIC SAFETY) 22. 25-0546R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,490.00 FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRAINING. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo Exhibit A - HMEP Grant Agreement This Resolution was adopted. 23. 25-0568R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY OF DULUTH AND THE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR THE FY 2024 COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID STIMULANT AND SUBSTANCE USE SITE-BASED PROGRAM AWARD. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A - HDC Partner Agreement Resolution Cover Memo_HDC Contract This Resolution was adopted. 24. 25-0569R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 709 FOR THE DULUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE FOUR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS AND ONE COMMUNITY POLICING SERGEANT IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR A TOTAL OF $1,077,096.08 FOR THE 2025-2028 SCHOOL YEARS. Indexes: Attachments: Document A - 2025-2028 SRO Contract_Final Exhibit A - Job Description Resolution Cover Memo_SRO Contract This Resolution was adopted. BY COUNCILOR SWENSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES) 25. 25-0559R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONSERVATION PRACTICE ASSISTANCE CONTRACT WITH THE SOUTH ST. LOUIS SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT INCLUDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN AN AMOUNT OF $190,000 TO SUPPORT THE BUCKINGHAM CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT. Indexes: City of Duluth Page 7 City Council Minutes - Final July 21, 2025 Attachments: Exhibit A Cover Memo Conservation Assistance This Resolution was adopted. 26. 25-0565R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A THREE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 709 FOR CONTINUED USE OF SPACE IN THE WASHINGTON CENTER FOR ITS HEAD START AND EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo_ISD 709_EFCE Lease at Washington Center Exhibit 1 This Resolution was adopted. 27. 25-0566R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT 24739 WITH THE MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR LAKEWALK INTERPRETATIVE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo - Resolution to Extend Exhibit A: Amendment This Resolution was adopted. 28. 25-0580R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION FOR A LICENSE TO USE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BETWEEN MORGAN PARK AND GARY-NEW DULUTH FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES, AT NO COST TO THE CITY. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2-Map Cover Memo This Resolution was adopted. 29. 25-0585R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO A REAL ESTATE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION ALLOWING ACCESS TO CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTY NEAR AND ADJACENT TO THE FORMER U.S. STEEL SITE. Indexes: City of Duluth Page 8 City Council Minutes - Final July 21, 2025 Attachments: Exhibit 1 Cover Memo This Resolution was adopted. END OF CONSENT AGENDA The following entitled resolutions are also to be considered: BY VICE PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 30. 25-0582R RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF A UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE PREVIOUSLY VACATED 35TH AVENUE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY, IN THE PLAT OF RE-ARRANGEMENT OF PART OF EAST DULUTH AND OF FIRST ADDITION TO EAST DULUTH. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A-35th Ave E. Exhibit B-PLVAC-2505-0004 Staff Report with Attachments Exhibit C PC Minutes PLVAC-2505-0004 Cover Memo This Resolution was adopted. The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the first time: BY VICE PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 31. 25-017-O AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF DULUTH TO RECLASSIFY PARCEL NO. 010-1773-00010 AND HALF OF ADJOINING RIGHTS-OF-WAY FROM RESIDENTIAL URBAN (R-2) TO MIXED USE NEIGHBORHOOD (MU-N) Indexes: Attachments: PLUMA-2505-0004 Cover Memo 1 PLUMA-2505-0004 Staff Report and Attachments 2 6-10-25 PC Minutes (not approved yet) This Ordinance was read for the first time. 32. 25-018-O AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50, ARTICLE IV, SECTION 27.3.C OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE REGARDING SCREENING OF City of Duluth Page 9 City Council Minutes - Final July 21, 2025 COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS. Indexes: Attachments: PLUTA-2503-0001 Cover Memo 1 PLUTA-2503-0001 Staff Memo and Attachments 2 6-10-25 PC Minutes This Ordinance was read for the first time. 33. 25-019-O AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF DULUTH TO RECLASSIFY PARTS OF THE PARCELS DESCRIBED AS 010-2710-03550, 010-2710-03500, 010-3275-00032 FROM RESIDENTIAL- TRADITIONAL (R-1) TO RESIDENTIAL-PLANNED (R-P). Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo- PLUMA-2503-0003 Attachment 1 - PLUMA-2503-0003 Staff Report With Attachments Attachment 2- Amended Concept Plan Attachment 3 - PC Meeting Minutes Attachment 4 - Public Comment This Ordinance was read for the first time. 34. 25-020-O AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50, ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 19 AND 20.3.I, AND ARTICLE VI, SECTIONS 41.4 AND 41.16 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE REGARDING DAYCARE FACILITIES AND DEFINITIONS. Indexes: Attachments: PLUTA-2505-0002 Staff Memo Use Table - Daycare This Ordinance was tabled. The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the second time: BY COUNCILOR TOMANEK (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) 35. 25-014-O ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE XXXVIII ESTABLISHING THE DULUTH TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION. This Ordinance was tabled. COUNCILOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS City of Duluth Page 10 City Council Minutes - Final July 21, 2025 COUNCILOR PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS City of Duluth Page 11