City of Duluth - Meeting of City Council on 9/25/2023 at 7:00 PM

23-057

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:39 GMT

File #: 23-057
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Minutes
Title: Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council
Action: approved
Result:

23-058

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:39 GMT

File #: 23-058
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.
Type: Board or Commission Report
Title: Duluth Public Utilities Commission: Meeting Minutes & Resolutions
Action: received
Result:

23-059

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:39 GMT

File #: 23-059
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3.
Type: Board or Commission Report
Title: Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
Action: received
Result:

23-0677R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:38 GMT

File #: 23-0677R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES FOR THE YEAR 2024.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

23-0691R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:38 GMT

File #: 23-0691R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION DISTRIBUTING THE ESTIMATED 2024 HOTEL-MOTEL AND FOOD AND BEVERAGE TOURISM TAXES.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

23-0722R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:38 GMT

File #: 23-0722R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MADDEN GALANTER HANSEN, LLP, INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $50,000 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $90,000.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0730R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:38 GMT

File #: 23-0730R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A THREE-YEAR ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT WITH MICROSOFT VIA ITS RESELLER, SHI, Inc, FOR THE PURCHASE AND MAINTENANCE OF SOFTWARE LICENSING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,396,152.81 PAID ANNUALLY IN AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $465,384.27.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0713R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:38 GMT

File #: 23-0713R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0736R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:38 GMT

File #: 23-0736R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF PURCHASING AGENT.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0741R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:38 GMT

File #: 23-0741R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF REGULATOR MECHANIC.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0753R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:39 GMT

File #: 23-0753R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 11.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF TODD OLSON TO THE DULUTH TRANSIT AUTHORITY.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0719R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:38 GMT

File #: 23-0719R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 12.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR AND, UPON APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM FOR A COMMUNITY PLANNING GRANT TO STUDY I-35 TO RESTORE COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0733R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:38 GMT

File #: 23-0733R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 13.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION VACATING A PLATTED ALLEY ADJACENT TO LOTS 17 THROUGH 19, BLOCK 5, AND LOTS 17 THROUGH 19, BLOCK 6, RIVER SIDE PARK SECOND ADDITION.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0735R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:38 GMT

File #: 23-0735R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PERMANENT EASEMENT FROM CONRAD B. BEAULIEU AND LORI A. BEAULIEU FOR STREET AND UTILITY PURPOSES OVER, UNDER AND ACROSS REAL PROPERTY IN THE WOODLAND NEIGHBORHOOD FOR NOMINAL CONSIDERATION.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0739R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:38 GMT

File #: 23-0739R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 15.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GREENE ESPEL, PLLP, INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $200,000 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $460,000.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0728R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:38 GMT

File #: 23-0728R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 16.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,221.39 FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF THE PURCHASE OF BALLISTIC VESTS.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0729R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:39 GMT

File #: 23-0729R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 17.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $28,128.34 FOR THE PURCHASE OF BALLISTIC VESTS.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0732R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:39 GMT

File #: 23-0732R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 18.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN AWARD FROM THE MINNESOTA BOARD OF FIREFIGHTER TRAINING AND EDUCATION TOTALING $77,415.96 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0726R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:39 GMT

File #: 23-0726R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 19.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH DULUTH ENTERTAINMENT AND CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY GRANTING $200,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A TEMPORARY ICE CHILLER TO MAINTAIN AN ICE SHEET AT THE DECC ARENA.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0737R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:39 GMT

File #: 23-0737R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 20.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT 24401 WITH THE US DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO INCREASE THE FUNDING AWARD BY $140,500 FOR THE CONTINUED DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF WAABIZHESHIKANA: THE MARTEN TRAIL.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0738R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:39 GMT

File #: 23-0738R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 21.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR UP TO $500,000 FROM THE SHADE TREE PROGRAM BONDING GRANT TO SUPPORT REPLACEMENT OF DISEASED ASH TREES AND ESTABLISH A MORE DIVERSE AND RESILIENT TREE POPULATION.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0742R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:39 GMT

File #: 23-0742R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 22.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT L30780 WITH NEOO PARTNERS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE DULUTH MULTIPURPOSE COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER PROJECT, FOR AN INCREASE OF $7,760.00 AND A NEW TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $53,095.00.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0745R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:39 GMT

File #: 23-0745R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 23.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING SPECIAL LAWS EXTENDING THE EXISTING ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT INCREMENT IN THE CITY OF DULUTH FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX AND THE CITY OF DULUTH LODGING TAX AND AUTHORIZING THE REVENUES TO BE SPENT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS-BASED PUBLIC ATHLETIC FACILITIES.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0746R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:39 GMT

File #: 23-0746R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 24.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT L30713 WITH MAVO SYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE CITY HALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING (MEP) RENEWAL PROJECT, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $67,650.00 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $207,650.00.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0734R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:38 GMT

File #: 23-0734R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 25.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 FOR THE DULUTH ENTERTAINMENT CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0682R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:38 GMT

File #: 23-0682R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 26.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO SELL OR CONVEY CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0740R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:38 GMT

File #: 23-0740R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 27.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH THE DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE SALE OF PROPERTY IN THE DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD FOR $27,500.00 AND OTHER GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0758R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:39 GMT

File #: 23-0758R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 28.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE $3.45 MILLION IN PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE CIRRUS INCUBATOR BUILDING BE ALLOCATED TO VARIOUS CITY PROJECTS AND FUNDS.
Action: adopted
Result:

23-0748R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:39 GMT

File #: 23-0748R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 29.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT TO CONTINUE PLANNING AND DESIGN OF PARKS-BASED ATHLETIC VENUE IMPROVEMENTS THAT SUPPORT SPORTS TOURISM AND QUALITY OF LIFE
Action: adopted
Result:

23-033-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:39 GMT

File #: 23-033-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 30.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING F.I. SALTER/THE BREAKERS A CONCURRENT USE PERMIT FOR SIX PARKING SPACES IN THE PLATTED STREET RIGHT OF WAY OF EAST WATER STREET.
Action: read for the first time
Result:

23-034-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:39 GMT

File #: 23-034-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 31.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD TO THE DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR $27,500.00 AND OTHER GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION.
Action: read for the first time
Result:

23-035-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:39 GMT

File #: 23-035-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 32.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 42A-44 AND 42A-50 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE TO ALLOCATE UP TO $36 MILLION FROM THE ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT INCREMENT IN CITY OF DULUTH FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX AND CITY OF DULUTH LODGING TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS-BASED PUBLIC ATHLETIC FACILITIES IN SUPPORT OF SPORTS TOURISM AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN NORTHEAST MINNESOTA.
Action: read for the first time
Result: