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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, August 11, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chamber ROLL CALL Councilor Forsman attended remotely. 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 25-027 Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council Indexes: Attachments: 2025-07-28 These Minutes were approved. REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD City of Duluth Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final August 11, 2025 CONSENT AGENDA BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (FINANCE) 2. 25-0630R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH DULUTH-SUPERIOR PUBLIC ACCESS COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC., FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS CABLECASTING, TRAINING, PRODUCTION AND ADMINISTRATION SERVICES AT AN ANNUAL NET COST OF $182,000, NOT TO EXCEED $546,000 FOR THREE YEAR TERM. Indexes: Attachments: Attachment 1 Cover Memo This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR AWAL (PERSONNEL) 3. 25-0633R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF CARRIE SCHNEIDER AND NATHAN JOHNSON TO THE SANITARY SEWER BOARD OF THE WESTERN LAKE SANITARY DISTRICT Indexes: Attachments: BAC Cover Memo This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 4. 25-0636R RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY OF DULUTH BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. Indexes: Attachments: BAC Cover Memo This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY VICE PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 5. 25-0632R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AND ACCEPT FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $2,500 FROM THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS TO SUPPORT THE COORDINATION OF UP TO TWO FOCUS GROUPS WITH LOWER TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN 2025 OR 2026. City of Duluth Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final August 11, 2025 Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo - 2025 Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Focus Group Services Agreement 2025 Federal Reserve Bank of Mpls Focus Group Services Agreement This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 6. 25-0639R RESOLUTION APPROVING DEDA RESOLUTION 25D-31 AUTHORIZING DEDA TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH ONE ROOF COMMUNITY HOUSING AND BRAE VIEW LLLP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BRAE VIEW PROJECT GRANTING AN AMOUNT UP TO $3,132,143 Indexes: Attachments: Brae View Council Cover Memo DEDA-BRAE VIEW Development Agreement -- Final Brae View Business Subsidy Report -- Final Brae View Sources and Uses July 2025 -- Final This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR TOMANEK (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) 7. 25-0629R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ITRON WATER METER ENCODER RECEIVER TRANSMITTERS (ERTs) FROM UNITED SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE, INC. FOR THE AMOUNT OF $55,000.00. Indexes: Attachments: Resolution Cover Memo This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 8. 25-0637R RESOLUTION AMENDING CONTRACT NO. L30877 WITH LHB, INC. FOR THE NIAGARA STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (BRIDGE NO. L5931), TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $21,390.00 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $59,825.00. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo Niagara Street Amendment 01 2199ResolutionMap8x11L This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 9. 25-0638R RESOLUTION TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. L30864 WITH LHB, INC. FOR THE BARDON’S PEAK SKYLINE PARKWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $127,050.40 FOR A NEW City of Duluth Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final August 11, 2025 TOTAL OF $537,500.40. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo 230494 - Bardon's Peak Amendment 02 Project area map This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 10. 25-0640R RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR ROAD OR STREET AND ASSOCIATED UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF ARMY, OVER, ACROSS, AND IN CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY CONNECTING CANAL PARK TO THE PARK POINT NEIGHBORHOOD, AT NO COST TO THE CITY. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit 1 Cover Memo This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 11. 25-0641R RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A 50-YEAR EASEMENT FOR UTILITIES FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF ARMY, OVER, ACROSS, AND IN CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CANAL PARK AND PARK POINT NEIGHBORHOODS, FOR $2,500. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit 1 Cover Memo This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 12. 25-0645R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AGENCY RELOCATION AGREEMENT, NO 106009, BETWEEN THE CITY OF DULUTH AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR UTILITY RELOCATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION ON TRUNK HIGHWAY 194, ASSOCIATED WITH STATE PROJECT NO. 6933-101. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo SP 6933-101 (TH 194) Agency Agmt 1060099 - City of Duluth v2 This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 13. 25-0646R RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO VEIT & COMPANY, INC. City of Duluth Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final August 11, 2025 FOR THE KEENE CREEK RESILIENCY-IRVING PARK BIOFILTRATION BASIN PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $425,393.00. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo Exhibit A Exhibit B This Resolution was adopted unanimously. BY COUNCILOR SWENSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES) 14. 25-0634R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT OF $350,000 FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HILLSIDE SPORT COURT PARK PLAN. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo_Resolution to Accept HSC Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 15. 25-0635R RESOLUTION ACCEPTING REIMBURSEMENT MONEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,002 FROM THE ARROWHEAD LIBRARY SYSTEM FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIBRARY MATERIALS. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 16. 25-0643R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT L31116 WITH BRUNTON ARCHITECTS FOR ADDITIONAL FIRE DEPARTMENT FACILITY PLANNING SERVICES, FOR AN INCREASE OF $26,440.00 AND A NEW TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $109,346.00. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo - Brunton 25-0643R Duluth Fire Facility Study - GIS Proposal This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 17. 25-0644R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT 256937 WITH THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY (MPCA) TO SUPPORT INSTALLATION OF ENERGY City of Duluth Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final August 11, 2025 EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AT CITY FACILITIES. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo - MPCA 25-0644R City of Duluth LCA Amendment 1 (1) This Resolution was adopted unanimously. 18. 25-0647R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT L30831 WITH TKDA FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE DESIGN OF WAABIZHESHIKANA: THE MARTEN TRAIL SEGMENTS 0, 1, and 2 PROJECT FOR AN INCREASE OF $54,326.00 AND A NEW TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $153,949.00. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A Cover Memo - Marten Trail This Resolution was adopted unanimously. END OF CONSENT AGENDA The following entitled resolutions are also to be considered: BY COUNCILOR AWAL (PERSONNEL) 19. 25-0649R RESOLUTION APPOINTING DEBORAH DELUCA TO FILL THE VACANCY OF THE SECOND DISTRICT CITY COUNCIL SEAT. A motion was made by Councilor Awal to amend this resolution. The motion was seconded by President Tomanek. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made to pass this resolution as adopted. The motion passed unanimously. This resolution was adopted unanimously. ORDINANCES TABLED BY COUNCILOR TOMANEK (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) City of Duluth Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final August 11, 2025 20. 25-014-O ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE XXXVIII ESTABLISHING THE DULUTH TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION. This Ordinance remains on the table. The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the second time: BY VICE PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 21. 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 Motion to Amend (Nephew/Swenson): Passed unanimously. A motion was made by Vice President Nephew to adopt this Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilor Swenson. This Ordinance was adopted unanimously. COUNCILOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS COUNCILOR PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS City of Duluth Page 7