City of Duluth - Meeting of City Council on 1/22/2018 at 7:00 PM

18-027

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:44 GMT

File #: 18-027
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Minutes
Title: January 8, 2018 - City of Duluth City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: approved
Result:

18-026

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:44 GMT

File #: 18-026
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.
Type: Board or Commission Report
Title: Duluth Public Utilities Commission Resolution No. 18PUC-001:RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NATURAL GAS RATES EFFECTIVE WITH METER READINGS AFTER FEBRUARY 28, 2018; AMENDING INTERRUPTIBLE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE VOLUMETRIC CHARGES; SUPERSEDING ALL PRIOR INCONSISTENT OR CONFLICTING RATES AS OF MARCH 1, 2018.
Action: received
Result:

18-0082R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0082R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FORGIVABLE LOAN WITH ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $550,000.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0070R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0070R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXEMPTION OF A RAFFLE LICENSE AND WAIVING THE 60 DAY WAITING PERIOD FOR THE DULUTH AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0075R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0075R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (OEM) PARTS, SUPPLIES AND LABOR FOR 2018 FROM ZIEGLER, INC. FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $125,000.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0084R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0084R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A 2017 COMPLETE VACTOR UNIT FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $431,939.31.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0088R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0088R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF AN ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH HOLIDAY STATIONSTORES FOR THE PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF SERVICE STATION FUELS FOR 2018 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $775,000.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0093R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0093R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXEMPTION OF A RAFFLE LICENSE AND WAIVING THE 60 DAY WAITING PERIOD FOR ANIMAL ALLIES.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0094R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:44 GMT

File #: 18-0094R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXEMPTION OF A RAFFLE LICENSE AND WAIVING THE 60 DAY WAITING PERIOD FOR the ARROWHEAD FLY FISHERS.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0066R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0066R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF PAUL LAJEUNESSE TO THE PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0083R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0083R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 11.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT EXTENDING THE CITY OF DULUTH CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 2016-2017 EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0078R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0078R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 12.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2018 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING A REQUEST FOR HUD FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME PROGRAM (HOME), AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM (ESG) PROGRAM FUNDS.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

18-0079R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0079R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 13.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REQUEST FOR HUD FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR THE 2018 PROGRAM YEAR, AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH APPROPRIATE AGENCIES.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

18-0080R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0080R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REQUEST FOR HUD HOME FUNDS FOR THE 2018 PROGRAM YEAR, AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH APPROPRIATE AGENCIES.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

18-0081R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0081R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 15.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REQUEST FOR HUD EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS PROGRAM (ESG) FUNDING FOR THE 2018 PROGRAM YEAR, AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS, AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH APPROPRIATE AGENCIES.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0085R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0085R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 16.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TWO-YEAR, FIVE-MONTH LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR THE NON-EXCLUSIVE USE OF ONE DESK SPACE AT CITY HALL.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0086R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0086R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 17.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF REAL PROPERTY FROM DAVID E. RUBLE AND PATRICIA A. RUBLE-KELLEY IN THE EAST HILLSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0087R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0087R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 18.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DULUTH TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE A MINNESOTA INVESTMENT FUND LOAN AWARD ON BEHALF OF VERSO CORPORATION AND TO CONDITIONALLY COMMIT $242,000 IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AS LOCAL MATCH.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0089R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0089R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 19.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT 22782 WITH PERKINS+WILL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE WESTERN PORT AREA PLAN FOR AN INCREASE OF $4,000 AND A NEW CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $189,075.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0090R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0090R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 20.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR AND, IF AWARDED, ACCEPTANCE OF A 2018 WORKFORCE HOUSING GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY RELATED TO THE CITYVIEW FLATS LLC PROJECT
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

18-0053R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0053R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 21.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ST. LOUIS COUNTY TO COMPLETE AN INTERSECTION CONTROL EVALUATION (ICE) STUDY FOR THE INTERSECTION OF JEAN DULUTH ROAD/SNIVELY ROAD (CSAH 57) AND GLENWOOD STREET (MSAS 162) LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF DULUTH.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0054R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0054R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 22.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION OF INTENT FOR THE 2018 STREET PRESERVATION PROJECT AND TO ASSESS A PORTION OF THE COSTS THEREOF.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0060R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0060R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 23.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DULUTH AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR UTILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION TO BE PERFORMED UPON, ALONG AND ADJACENT TO TRUNK HIGHWAY 194 (MESABA AVENUE) WITHIN THE CORPORATE CITY LIMITS UNDER STATE PROJECTS 6933-95 AND 6933-97 AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $100,396.80.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0063R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0063R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 24.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AMENDING A CONTRACT WITH MP TECHNOLOGIES, LLC FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2017 LARGE DIAMETER GAS MAIN INSTALLATION PROJECT TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $311,729.48 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $1,268,000.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0064R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0064R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 25.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF A UTILITY EASEMENT FROM LIFT BRIDGE PARTNERS, LLC.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0071R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0071R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 26.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH LHB, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PROVIDE DESIGN AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR NECESSARY REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE DULUTH AERIAL LIFT BRIDGE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $217,744.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0061R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0061R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 27.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO ST. LOUIS COUNTY FOR SHARED ACCESS TO SHIELD MANTENANCE SOFTWARE AND SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH NEMESIS (NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA ENFORCEMENT SAFETY INFORMATION SYSTEM) DURING 2018 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $113,831.75.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0065R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0065R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 28.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOREST SERVICE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,750 FOR APPROVED EQUIPMENT REIMBURSEMENT.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0044R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0044R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 29.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CHRISTINE PENNEY FOR GRANT WRITING AND RESEARCH SERVICES FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED $50,900.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0062R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0062R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 30.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE GREATER MINNESOTA REGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS COMMISSION TO REQUEST REGIONAL DESIGNATION FOR SPIRIT MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0058R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0058R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 31.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING BUDGET AND COST SHARING FORMULA OF MINNEAPOLIS-DULUTH/SUPERIOR AND PASSENGER RAIL ALLIANCE AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CITY’S COST SHARE OF $15,000.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-0069R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0069R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 32.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE PRIVATIZATION OF LESTER PARK AND ENGER PARK GOLF COURSES.
Action: withdrawn
Result:

18-0074R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0074R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 33.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH GARDNER BUILDERS, LLC, FOR CITY HALL INTERIOR RENOVATIONS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,846,347.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

18-0068R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0068R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 34.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF SUPERIOR STREET FROM APPROXIMATELY 350 FEET WEST OF SIXTH AVENUE WEST TO APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET EAST OF FOURTH AVENUE EAST.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

18-0076R

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-0076R
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 35.
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING DULUTH ENERGY SYSTEM THERMAL ENERGY HOT WATER RATE FOR EASTERN CANAL PARK.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

17-072-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 17-072-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 36.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 41-29 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE, TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES FOR DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY.
Action: adopted
Result:

18-001-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-001-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 37.
Type: Ordinance
Title: ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE TO RESTRICT THE SALE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO ADULT ONLY SMOKE SHOPS.
Action: read for the first time
Result:

18-004-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-004-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 38.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 47-20 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE TO AUTHORIZE TAXI VEHICLE INSPECTION BY ANY NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE (ASE)-CERTIFIED MECHANIC.
Action: read for the first time
Result:

18-005-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:44 GMT

File #: 18-005-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 39.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE ELIMINATING TERM LIMITS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONERS, AMENDING SECTION 2-184 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE.
Action: read for the first time
Result:

18-002-O

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:43 GMT

File #: 18-002-O
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 40.
Type: Ordinance
Title: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE LINCOLN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD TO ECOLIBRIUM3 FOR $3,596.
Action: adopted
Result: