City of Duluth - Meeting of City Council on 12/5/2016 at 7:00 PM

16-168

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:07 GMT

File #: 16-168
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Other Officers Report
Title: Clerk Application for Exempt Permit -Twin Ports Walleye Association -MN Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association
Action: received
Result:

16-166

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:07 GMT

File #: 16-166
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.
Type: Board or Commission Report
Title: DPUC Meeting Minutes
Action: received
Result:

16-167

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:07 GMT

File #: 16-167
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3.
Type: Board or Commission Report
Title: Library Board Meeting Minutes
Action: received
Result:

16-0857R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:07 GMT

File #: 16-0857R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 2017 TO DECEMBER 31, 2017 BUDGETS OF THE DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0870R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:09 GMT

File #: 16-0870R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION DISTRIBUTING THE ESTIMATED 2017 HOTEL-MOTEL AND FOOD AND BEVERAGE TOURISM TAXES.
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0871R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:07 GMT

File #: 16-0871R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A 2017 MINNESOTA CURRENCY EXCHANGE LICENSE TO THE TITLE LOAN COMPANY, INC.
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0817R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:07 GMT

File #: 16-0817R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF LIBRARY TECHNICIAN.
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0819R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:07 GMT

File #: 16-0819R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NEW CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF GAS PROJECT COORDINATOR, AND SPECIFYING CONTRACT BENEFITS FOR SAME.
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0820R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:07 GMT

File #: 16-0820R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NEW CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF FACILITY MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER, AND SPECIFYING CONTRACT BENEFITS FOR SAME.
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0856R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:07 GMT

File #: 16-0856R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF REVERAND GARY GOTTFRIED TO THE SAINT LOUIS COUNTY HEADING HOME GOVERNANCE BOARD
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0859R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:07 GMT

File #: 16-0859R
Ver.: 2
Agenda #: 11.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ABIGAIL MLINAR TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0860R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:07 GMT

File #: 16-0860R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 12.
Type: Resolution
Title: THIS RESOLUTION CONFIRMS THE APPOINTMENT OF SANDY JOHNSON, MELISSA LA TOUR, AND ASHLEY KOLKA TO THE DULUTH PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION.
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0862R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:07 GMT

File #: 16-0862R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 13.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL MALONE AND STACEY DEROCHE TO THE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0864R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:07 GMT

File #: 16-0864R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MARY OWEN AND LAWRENCE HEADY TO THE INDIGENOUS COMMITTEE.
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0812R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:07 GMT

File #: 16-0812R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 15.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION VACATING A UTILITY EASEMENT OVER PORTIONS OF VACATED SAINT LOUIS AVENUE AND TENTH STREET, AND A STREET EASEMENT OVER THE SOUTHEASTERLY 15 FEET OF LOTS 176 AND 175 INCLUDING ADJACENT SAINT LOUIS AVENUE, ALL IN UPPER DULUTH (LAKEHEAD HOTEL PARTNERS).
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0847R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:08 GMT

File #: 16-0847R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 16.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION GRANTING AN INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR A VACATION DWELLING UNIT AT 1421 EAST SUPERIOR STREET (MICHAEL SCHRAEPFER).
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0848R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:08 GMT

File #: 16-0848R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 17.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION GRANTING AN INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR A VACATION DWELLING UNIT AT 350 MYGATT AVENUE (JULIANNA AND SRI MUTHU).
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0802R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:08 GMT

File #: 16-0802R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 18.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT C22747 WITH ENERGY INSIGHT, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $49,000 AND A NEW CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $70,000.
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0805R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:09 GMT

File #: 16-0805R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 19.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO LAKEHEAD CONSTRUCTORS, INC. FOR THE MINNESOTA SLIP PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REHABILITATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,770,234.07.
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0806R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:09 GMT

File #: 16-0806R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 20.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION TO RESCIND THE DESIGNATION AND ESTABLISHMENT AS ONE WAY STREETS THAT PART OF THE SEGMENT OF FIRST AVENUE WEST BETWEEN SUPERIOR STREET AND THIRD STREET, THE SEGMENT OF SECOND AVENUE WEST BETWEEN SUPERIOR STREET TO FOURTH STREET, AND THE SEGMENT OF THIRD AVENUE WEST BETWEEN SUPERIOR STREET AND FOURTH STREET.
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0829R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:08 GMT

File #: 16-0829R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 21.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ANNUAL BANKING SERVICES FOR 2017 WITH BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A., FOR AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF $118,000.
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0830R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:08 GMT

File #: 16-0830R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 22.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE FROM COMPASS MINERALS FOR THE TAX-EXEMPT PURCHASE OF ROAD SALT FOR SPRING 2017 IN THE AMOUNT OF $472,240.
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0835R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:08 GMT

File #: 16-0835R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 23.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING DULUTH STEAM DISTRICT NO. 1 THERMAL ENERGY HOT WATER RATE FOR EASTERN CANAL PARK.
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0850R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:08 GMT

File #: 16-0850R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 24.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF AN ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH INFOSEND, INC., FOR MAILING SERVICES AND POSTAGE DURING YEAR 2017 IN THE AMOUNT OF $196,000.
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0837R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:08 GMT

File #: 16-0837R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 25.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, IN AN AMOUNT TOTALING $444,152 AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH PROGRAM TO AID VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROJECT ENTITLED “2016 SEXUAL ASSAULT KIT INITIATIVE PROJECT”.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

16-0832R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:08 GMT

File #: 16-0832R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 26.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DULUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY’S STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2016-2020.
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0836R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:09 GMT

File #: 16-0836R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 27.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN INTERFUND LOAN NOT TO EXCEED $2,000,000 TO PARTIALLY FINANCE THE REHABILITATION OF THE MINNESOTA SLIP BRIDGE.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

16-0838R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:09 GMT

File #: 16-0838R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 28.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY OFFICIALS TO ALLOCATE $500,000 FROM THE TOURISM TAX FUND TO PARTIALLY FINANCE THE REHABILITATION OF THE MINNESOTA SLIP BRIDGE.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

16-0839R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:09 GMT

File #: 16-0839R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 29.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND STATING INTENT TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 475.521.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

16-0842R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:09 GMT

File #: 16-0842R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 30.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA, STATING THE INTENT TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NOTES, SERIES 2017, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $3,950,000 AND APPROVING THE CAPITAL EQUIPMENT LIST ASSOCIATED WITH THE NOTES.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

16-0846R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:09 GMT

File #: 16-0846R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 31.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION ADOPTING LICENSE, PERMIT, FINE, PENALTY AND OTHER CHARGES FOR 2017.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

16-0852R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:09 GMT

File #: 16-0852R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 32.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 2017 TO DECEMBER 31, 2017, OPERATION BUDGET OF THE DULUTH TRANSIT AUTHORITY.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

16-0854R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:09 GMT

File #: 16-0854R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 33.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ANNUAL BONDING PLAN FOR 2017.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

16-0858R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:09 GMT

File #: 16-0858R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 34.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 2017 TO DECEMBER 31, 2017, OPERATION BUDGET OF THE DULUTH AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

16-0818R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:09 GMT

File #: 16-0818R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 35.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NEW CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF UTILITY SERVICES HELPER, AND SPECIFYING CONTRACT BENEFITS FOR SAME.
Action: adopted
Result:

16-0866R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:09 GMT

File #: 16-0866R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 36.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF CRUZ MENDOZA, ROGIER GREGOIRE, SANDRA VAN DEN BOSSE, CHARLES OBIJE, PATTI LARSEN, REBECCA DOMAGALA, ASHLEY NEENAN CHRISTINA WOODS AND ASHLEY GRIMM TO THE DULUTH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

16-0874R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:09 GMT

File #: 16-0874R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 37.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE’S EFFORT TO PROTECT SACRED TRIBAL LANDS AND THE MISSOURI RIVER.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

16-0851R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:10 GMT

File #: 16-0851R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 38.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH KTM PAVING, INC. FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF FOUR PARKING AREAS AT HARTLEY PARK FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $221,394.09.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

16-071-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:08 GMT

File #: 16-071-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 39.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE DETERMING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR THE SPECIAL PARKS FUND LEVY FOR THE YEAR 2017.
Action: read for the first time
Result:

16-072-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:09 GMT

File #: 16-072-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 40.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES FOR THE YEAR 2017.
Action: read for the first time
Result:

16-073-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:08 GMT

File #: 16-073-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 41.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR THE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT, DULUTH TRANSIT AUTHORITY, FOR THE YEAR 2017.
Action: read for the first time
Result:

16-075-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:09 GMT

File #: 16-075-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 42.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC UTILITIES, AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISE FUNDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Action: read for the first time
Result:

16-074-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:08 GMT

File #: 16-074-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 43.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF DULUTH TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY ALONG WEST ARROWHEAD ROAD FROM RR-1 TO R-2, AND FOR PROPERTY ALONG WEST MARBLE STREET FROM RR-1 TO R-1.
Action: read for the first time
Result:

16-069-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:09 GMT

File #: 16-069-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 44.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 29C OF DULUTH CITY CODE UPDATING THE CITY’S HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE BY CLARIFYING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION AND HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER, DECREASING THE SIZE OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION FROM 15 TO NINE MEMBERS, AND CORRECTING REFERENCES TO STATE STATUTES.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

16-070-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:09 GMT

File #: 16-070-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 45.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE XXIV OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass