City of Duluth - Meeting of City Council on 7/24/2023 at 7:00 PM

23-045

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:33 GMT

File #: 23-045
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Minutes
Title: Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council
Action: approved
Result:

23-046

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:33 GMT

File #: 23-046
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.
Type: Board or Commission Report
Title: Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Duluth Meeting Minutes
Action: received
Result:

23-047

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:33 GMT

File #: 23-047
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3.
Type: Board or Commission Report
Title: Duluth Nonbinary, Queer, Trans, Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Intersex & Asexual Commission (NQT2SLGBIA) Commission Meeting Minutes
Action: received
Result:

23-0554R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:33 GMT

File #: 23-0554R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A $510,000 GRANT FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR THE LAKE SUPERIOR ZOO.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0562R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:33 GMT

File #: 23-0562R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH OPTIONAL ANNUAL RENEWALS WITH EHLERS AND ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR MUNICIPAL ADVISOR SERVICES.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0558R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:33 GMT

File #: 23-0558R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FIVE YEAR EXTENSION TO AGREEMENT WITH KARPEL COMPUTER SYSTEMS INC. FOR LEGAL DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SERVICES FOR THE YEARS 2023 THROUGH 2028 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0564R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:33 GMT

File #: 23-0564R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF THE ON SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE OF VARIOUS LICENSEES.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0565R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:33 GMT

File #: 23-0565R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY ON SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE TO VARIOUS LICENSEES.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0566R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:33 GMT

File #: 23-0566R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF AN ON SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE TO DULUTH COFFEE COMPANY, INC.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0574R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:33 GMT

File #: 23-0574R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH BENCH STRENGTH PARTNERS, INC. TO NEGOTIATE CELL TOWER LEASES AND INSTALLATION OF SMALL CELL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS ON CITY PROPERTY.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0572R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:33 GMT

File #: 23-0572R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 11.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF NOMI OSTRANDER TO THE DULUTH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0573R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:33 GMT

File #: 23-0573R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 12.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPOINTING KAYLA LORENZ TO THE DULUTH NONBINARY, QUEER, TRANS, TWO SPIRIT, LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, INTERSEX & ASEXUAL COMMISSION (NQT2SLGBIA).
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0561R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:33 GMT

File #: 23-0561R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 13.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION VACATING TWO UTILITY EASEMENTS IN LOT 4, BLOCK 1, AIRPORT DIVISION.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0567R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:33 GMT

File #: 23-0567R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION VACATING THE UNIMPROVED UTILITY EASEMENT LYING ADJACENT TO AND ABUTTING LOT 8 AND LOT 9, LEVI ACRES.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0571R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:33 GMT

File #: 23-0571R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 15.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF A UTILITY EASEMENT IN THE LONDON EAST DIVISION.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0578R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:33 GMT

File #: 23-0578R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 16.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AND ACCEPT ANY POSSIBLE FUNDING FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR PROVISION OF WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT TITLE I SERVICES, MINNESOTA YOUTH PROGRAM SERVICES, MINNESOTA DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM SERVICES, ADULT CAREER PATHWAYS SERVICES, AND OLDER AMERICAN PROGRAM SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2023 - JUNE 30, 2028.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0581R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:33 GMT

File #: 23-0581R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 17.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION VACATING A DRAINAGE EASEMENT IN LOT 4, BLOCK 2, ATLAS INDUSTRIAL PARK.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0555R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:33 GMT

File #: 23-0555R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 18.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBSTITUTION OF FINAL SCHEDULE “I” TO MNDOT AGREEMENT NO. 1036093 FOR STATE PROJECT 6982-331, INCREASING THE CITY’S SHARE OF COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,074.38 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $219,112.08.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0560R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:33 GMT

File #: 23-0560R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 19.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 10,880 TONS OF ROAD SALT FROM MORTON SALT, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $680,979 FOR THE 2023-24 WINTER SEASON.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0569R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:34 GMT

File #: 23-0569R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 20.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING SETTLEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,750.00 TO DANA HORLOCKER FOR PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0580R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:34 GMT

File #: 23-0580R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 21.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR UTILITY PURPOSES FROM SPIRIT VALLEY LAND COMPANY, LLC OVER, UNDER, AND ACROSS CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE PLAT OF KAYAK BAY, AT NO COST TO THE CITY.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0563R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:34 GMT

File #: 23-0563R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 22.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $321,804.53 FOR AN AUTO THEFT INVESTIGATOR AND RELATED OVERTIME, TRAVEL, AND TRAINING EXPENSES.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0575R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:34 GMT

File #: 23-0575R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 23.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PARKING MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DULUTH, THE DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND INTERSTATE PARKING COMPANY OF MINNESOTA LLC ENABLING INTERSTATE PARKING COMPANY OF MINNESOTA LLC TO PURCHASE AND UTILIZE GATELESS ACCESS AND REVENUE TECHNOLOGY AT A COST OF $3,375.00 PER MONTH.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0570R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:34 GMT

File #: 23-0570R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 24.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A GREATER MINNESOTA LEGACY GRANT APPLICATION OF #3,300,000 TO THE GREATER MINNESOTA REGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS COMMISSION AND MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE SPIRIT MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA RENEWAL PROJECT.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0579R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:34 GMT

File #: 23-0579R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 25.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EXCLUSIVE USE PERMIT AGREEMENT WITH BENTLEYVILLE TOUR OF LIGHTS, INC., FOR THE PRODUCTION, PROMOTION, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE BENTLEYVILLE TOUR OF LIGHTS IN BAYFRONT FESTIVAL PARK FOR THE 2023 HOLIDAY SEASON.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0576R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:33 GMT

File #: 23-0576R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 26.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION NAMING THE LINCOLN PARK STONE PAVILION IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF COUNCILOR RENEE VAN NETT.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-019-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:34 GMT

File #: 23-019-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 27.
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: read for the first time
Result:

23-020-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:34 GMT

File #: 23-020-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 28.
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: read for the first time
Result:

23-021-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:34 GMT

File #: 23-021-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 29.
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: read for the first time
Result:

23-016-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:34 GMT

File #: 23-016-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 30.
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: tabled
Result:

23-017-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:34 GMT

File #: 23-017-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 31.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE DEDICATING A PERPETUAL EASEMENT FOR UTILITY PURPOSES OVER CITY-OWNED PROPERTY.
Action: adopted
Result: