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411 West First Street City of Duluth Duluth, Minnesota 55802 Meeting Agenda - 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 Thursday, July 23, 2026 6:00 PM Council Chambers Special Meeting ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the first time: BY VICE PRESIDENT KENNEDY (COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE) 1. 26-033-O AN ORDINANCE PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION THAT REQUIRES THE CITY TO REZONE AS PARK AND OPEN SPACE (P-1) THE 37.5-ACRE PARCEL KNOWN AS THE LAKE 9 PARCEL OF THE FORMER LESTER PARK GOLF COURSE, AND FURTHER PROHIBITING ANY REZONING OF THIS PARCE THAT AUTHORIZES PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, HOSPITALITY, OR MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT UNLESS APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE VOTERS AT A CITY ELECTION. City of Duluth Page 1 Printed on 7/16/2026 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final July 23, 2026 2. 26-034-O AN ORDINANCE PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION THAT WOULD PRECLUDE THE CITY OF DULUTH FROM REZONING THE 230-ACRE PARCEL LOCATED IN OR NEAR THE LESTER PARK GOLF COURSE FROM A PARK, OPEN SPACE, OR CONSERVATION DESIGNATION TO A CLASSIFICATION THAT AUTHORIZES PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, HOSPITALITY, OR MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT UNLESS THE REZONING IS APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE VOTERS VOTING ON THE QUESTION AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL CITY ELECTION. ADJOURN City of Duluth Page 2 Printed on 7/16/2026