City of Duluth - Meeting of City Council on 8/14/2023 at 7:00 PM

23-048

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:34 GMT

File #: 23-048
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Minutes
Title: Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council
Action: approved
Result:

23-049

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:34 GMT

File #: 23-049
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.
Type: Board or Commission Report
Title: Duluth Parking Commission Meeting Minutes
Action: received
Result:

23-050

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:34 GMT

File #: 23-050
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3.
Type: Board or Commission Report
Title: Duluth Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes
Action: received
Result:

23-0602R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:34 GMT

File #: 23-0602R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY ON SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE TO VARIOUS LICENSEES.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0603R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:34 GMT

File #: 23-0603R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PERMANENT EXPANSION OF THE ON SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE OF VARIOUS LICENSEES.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0604R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:34 GMT

File #: 23-0604R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF AN ON SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE TO TIAN TIAN DULUTH, LLC.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0605R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:34 GMT

File #: 23-0605R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF AN ON SALE COMBINATION BEER & WINE LICENSE HELD BY NORTHERN WATERS SMOKEHAUS, INC.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0606R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:34 GMT

File #: 23-0606R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL AND ISSUANCE OF ON AND OFF SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR, ON SALE THEATER, ON SALE SUNDAY, ADDITIONAL BAR, 2:00 A.M. SERVICE, WINE, ON AND OFF SALE 3.2 PERCENT MALT LIQUOR, BREWERY ON AND OFF SALE, MICRODISTILLERY ON AND OFF SALE, AND LATE HOUR ENTERTAINMENT LICENSES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2023, AND ENDING AUGUST 31, 2024.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0625R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:34 GMT

File #: 23-0625R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0626R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0626R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NEW CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF UTILITY INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST, AND SPECIFYING CONTRACT BENEFITS FOR SAME.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0627R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0627R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 11.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF VEHICLE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0628R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0628R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 12.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR SPECIALIST.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0629R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0629R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 13.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF SENIOR ENGINEERING SPECIALIST.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0630R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0630R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0631R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0631R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 15.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NEW CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF FIRE SYSTEMS INSPECTOR, AND SPECIFYING CONTRACT BENEFITS FOR SAME.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0595R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0595R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 16.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 23-0567R AND VACATING THE UNIMPROVED UTILITY EASEMENT LYING ADJACENT TO AND ABUTTING LOT 8 AND LOT 9, LEVI ACRES.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0609R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0609R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 17.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND SATURDAY ZENITH, LLC, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ZENITH HISTORIC OLD CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0610R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0610R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 18.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF THE PLATTED ALLEY BETWEEN BLOCKS 16 AND 19, PORTLAND DIVISION OF DULUTH.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0619R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0619R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 19.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FIFTEEN-YEAR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL DISTRICT PARKING RAMP SKYWALK BRIDGE AS PART OF THE REGIONAL EXCHANGE DISTRICT, AT NO COST TO THE CITY.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0620R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0620R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 20.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PERMANENT EASEMENT FROM ST. MARY’S DULUTH CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FOR CONNECTION OF A PEDESTRIAN PASSAGEWAY BRIDGE AS PART OF THE REGIONAL EXCHANGE DISTRICT, AT NO COST TO THE CITY.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0623R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0623R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 21.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND RECORDATION OF A DECLARATION OVER AN EASEMENT INTEREST OF A PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR CONNECTION OF A PEDESTRIAN PASSAGEWAY BRIDGE AS PART OF THE REGIONAL EXCHANGE DISTRICT.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0624R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0624R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 22.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND RECORDATION OF A DECLARATION OVER AN EASEMENT INTEREST OF A PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR CONNECTION OF A PEDESTRIAN PASSAGEWAY BRIDGE AS PART OF THE REGIONAL EXCHANGE DISTRICT.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0592R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0592R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 23.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH LHB, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SCENIC BYWAYS SKYLINE PARKWAY RESTORATION OF HISTORIC RETAINING WALLS FROM CITY LIMITS TO STEWART CREEK, STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, AND INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE AT BARDON’S PEAK OVERLOOK IN THE AMOUNT OF $189,160.00, CITY PROJECT 1608, SP 118-060-013.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0599R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0599R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 24.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A STATE OF MINNESOTA AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN MNDOT AND THE CITY OF DULUTH FOR FEDERAL PARTICIPATION IN FORCE ACCOUNT WORK FOR CROSS CITY TRAIL PHASE 3, SP 118-090-026, TA 6923(261), CITY PROJECT 1510.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0600R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0600R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 25.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE CAMPUS CONNECTOR SEGMENTS 4 AND 5 AND COLLEGE STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $426,105.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0601R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0601R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 26.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH LHB, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE CAMPUS CONNECTOR SEGMENT 6 PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $138,898.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0622R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0622R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 27.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF SALT BRINE TRUCK FILL STATIONS AND TANKS FROM CARGILL INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $255,810.22.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0632R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0632R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 28.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR UTILITY PURPOSES FROM THE DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OVER, UNDER, AND ACROSS REAL PROPERTY IN THE LINCOLN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD FOR NOMINAL CONSIDERATION.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0633R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0633R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 29.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT 24389 WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INCREASE THE PAYMENT FROM THE STATE TO THE CITY FOR ROAD LIFE CONSUMED BY A DETOUR FOR HIGHWAY 23 TRAFFIC BY $2,069.65 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $3,129.71.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0634R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0634R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 30.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR UTILITY PURPOSES FROM RUSSELL HOLM OVER, UNDER, AND ACROSS REAL PROPERTY IN THE KENWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD FOR NOMINAL CONSIDERATION.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0594R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0594R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 31.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,040 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING A LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0611R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0611R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 32.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH ZENITH TRAIL CONTRACTING LLC FOR THE SPIRIT MOUNTAIN LEGACY MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS PROJECT PHASE I FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $331,484.30.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0612R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0612R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 33.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT L30801 WITH AMI CONSULTING ENGINEERS FOR COASTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE STATE DISASTER SHORELINE REHABILITATION PROJECT, FOR AN INCREASE OF $26,280.00 AND A NEW TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $188,355.00.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0614R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0614R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 34.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY ACTION DULUTH FOR INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL AND MANAGEMENT AT KINGSBURY CREEK AND HARTLEY PARK FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $232,722.00.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0615R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0615R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 35.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH URBAN ECOSYSTEMS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS FOR PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE MARTEN TRAIL PAUSE AREAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,996 FOR A NEW TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $65,446.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0616R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0616R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 36.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,375,000 TO EXPAND RECREATIONAL ACCESS ALONG THE ST. LOUIS RIVER ESTUARY.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0618R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0618R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 37.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SECOND 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.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0635R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0635R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 38.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY FROM BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY IN THE IRVING NEIGHBORHOOD FOR $67,000, PLUS AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $69,500.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0636R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0636R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 39.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY FROM ALLETE, INC. IN THE IRVING NEIGHBORHOOD FOR NOMINAL CONSIDERATION.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0637R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0637R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 40.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TRAIL CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A RAILROAD CROSSING TO BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CROSS CITY TRAIL, FOR APPROXIMATELY $98,683.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0638R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0638R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 41.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TWENTY-FIVE YEAR LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY FOR A BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY TO BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CROSS CITY TRAIL, FOR $4,253.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0593R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-0593R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 42.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 22-0941, ADOPTING THE 2023 FEE SCHEDULE FOR LICENSE, PERMIT, FINE, PENALTY AND OTHER CHARGES TO AMEND THE FEE SCHEDULE BY ADDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING CHAPTER 28, SECTION 28-64, OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE.
Action: tabled
Result:

23-016-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-016-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 43.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DULUTH HOME RULE CHARTER, 1912, AS AMENDED, MAKING NON-SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES TO MODERNIZE CHARTER LANGUAGE AND UPDATE TERMINOLOGY.
Action: read for the first time
Result:

23-023-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-023-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 44.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 28-64, OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE TO CLARIFY THAT SMOKING ANY PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE OR CHEWING TOBACCO IS PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN LOCATION.
Action: read for the first time
Result:

23-024-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-024-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 45.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE DEDICATING A PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR CONNECTION OF A PEDESTRIAN PASSAGEWAY BRIDGE OVER CITY-OWNED PROPERTY.
Action: read for the first time
Result:

23-025-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-025-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 46.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE DEDICATING PERPETUAL EASEMENTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR RECREATIONAL, WALKWAY, AND TRAIL PURPOSES OVER CITY-OWNED PROPERTY.
Action: read for the first time
Result:

23-027-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-027-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 47.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE DEDICATING A PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR RECREATIONAL, WALKWAY, AND TRAIL PURPOSES OVER CITY-OWNED PROPERTY.
Action: read for the first time
Result:

23-019-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-019-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 48.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE XXXII, SECTION 2-171, OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE HOUSING TRUST FUND REVIEW COMMITTEE TO SEVEN MEMBERS AND REQUIRING THAT ONE MEMBER BE A ST. LOUIS COUNTY OFFICIAL.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-020-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-020-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 49.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28, ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 28-62, 28-63, 28-64, 28-69 and 28-72, OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE TO CLARIFY THAT SMOKING CANNABINOIDS IS PROHIBITED TO THE SAME EXTENT AS TOBACCO IN CERTAIN CITY LOCATIONS, UPDATE THE DEFINITION OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES, AND DELETE REDUNDANT LANGUAGE.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

23-021-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:35 GMT

File #: 23-021-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 50.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35, ARTICLE I, SECTIONS 35-8, OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE TO PROHIBIT SMOKING OR VAPING OF ANY CANNABINOID IN A PUBLIC PARK.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass