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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 25, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chamber ROLL CALL Councilor DeLuca - Absent 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. 25-028 Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council Indexes: Attachments: 2025-08-11 2025-08-15 These Minutes were approved. REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD City of Duluth Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final August 25, 2025 CONSENT AGENDA BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (FINANCE) 2. 25-0664R RESOLUTION APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DULUTH AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 101 FOR THE YEARS 2025-2027. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A 20250819 Final 2025-2027 Fire CBA TA Redline Cover Memo for Fire CBA This Resolution was adopted. 3. 25-0669R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE FROM TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR A CIVIC ENGAGEMENT SOFTWARE CALLED MY CIVIC FOR A TOTAL OF $56,874.00. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo - Exhibit A This Resolution was adopted. BY COUNCILOR DURRWACHTER (PURCHASING & LICENSING) 4. 25-0683R RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY ON SALE LIQUOR LICENSES AND TEMPORARY EXPANSION APPLICATIONS. Indexes: Attachments: Temporary Expansion_Reef Bar Temporary On Sale_Duluth Drag Races on Garfield Temporary on Sale_Lester River Rendezvous Inc Temporary On Sale_Race Across Duluth This Resolution was adopted. BY VICE PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 5. 25-0648R RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE TRANSFER OF CDBG FUNDS FROM YWCA FOR THE SPIRIT VALLEY FACILITY TO DIVINE KONNECTIONS INC FOR THE DIVER MORNING SKY HOPE AND City of Duluth Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final August 25, 2025 HEALING CENTER Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo - YWCA Ownership Change CDBG 24-0036 CDBG 25-0066 This Resolution was adopted. 6. 25-0654R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SUBLEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHEAST MINNESOTA OFFICE OF JOB TRAINING OF SPACE IN THE DULUTH ATHLETIC CLUB BUILDING FOR THE CAREERFORCE DULUTH LOCATION FOR THE PERIOD OF AUGUST 1, 2025 THROUGH JULY 31, 2028. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo - JET Sublease 2025-2028 Northeastern Minnesota Office of Job Training Sublease 8-1-25 through 7-31-28 Certified Copy This Resolution was adopted. 7. 25-0665R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REQUEST FOR A BUDGET REVISION FOR THE REGIONAL EXCHANGE DISTRICT TO THE STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit 1-Budget Revision Cover Memo This Resolution was adopted. BY COUNCILOR DELUCA (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) 8. 25-0666R RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO ULLAND BROTHERS, INC. FOR THE 32ND AVE W CREEK WATERSHED STORMWATER RESILIENCY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,982,707.00. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo EX A-25-99625 Bid Summary EX B-SITE MAP This Resolution was adopted. City of Duluth Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final August 25, 2025 BY COUNCILOR KENNEDY (PUBLIC SAFETY) 9. 25-0661R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH POLICY PRO 360 FOR THE TERM OF 5 YEARS AT A TOTAL COST OF $69,709.38 Indexes: Attachments: Resolution Cover Memo_LETAC Document A - LETAC PSA This Resolution was adopted. 10. 25-0662R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS FROM BOYER TRUCKS-SUPERIOR FOR $252,684.78, AND UPFITTING FOR TWO FIRE ENGINES FROM CUSTOM FIRE APPARATUS FOR $563,268.00, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $815,952.78. Indexes: Attachments: Exhibit A - Cover Memo This Resolution was adopted. 11. 25-0667R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ENTER INTO A SOFTWARE AGREEMENT WITH FIRST DUE HOLDINGS, INC. THROUGH ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY LOCALITY MEDIA, LLC DBA FIRST DUE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,750.00 FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE. Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo Exhibit A Agreement Exhibit B Table This Resolution was adopted. BY COUNCILOR SWENSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES) 12. 25-0663R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH CYCLISTS OF GITCHEE GUMEE SHORES FOR IMPROVEMENT OF DULUTH TRAVERSE TRAIL INFRASTRUCTURE FROM 2025 TO 2028 AT NO COST TO THE CITY Indexes: Attachments: Cover Memo_Authorizing COGGS 25-28 Maint Agreement Exhibit A City of Duluth Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final August 25, 2025 This Resolution was adopted. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ORDINANCES TABLED BY COUNCILOR TOMANEK (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES) 13. 25-014-O ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE XXXVIII ESTABLISHING THE DULUTH TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION. (REPLACEMENT) This Ordinance was read for the first time. The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the first time: BY VICE PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 14. 25-021-O AN ORDINANCE GRANTING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 709 A CONCURRENT USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A GUARDRAIL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF E 11TH ST AND N 8TH AVE E. Indexes: Attachments: PLCUP-2505-0002 Cover Memo Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Attachment 3 This Ordinance was read for the first time. The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the second time: COUNCILOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS COUNCILOR PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS City of Duluth Page 5