Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/11/2023 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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23-067 1. MinutesMeeting Minutes of the Duluth City Councilapproved  Action details Not available
23-068 2. Board or Commission ReportLibrary Board Meeting Minutes - October 2023received  Action details Not available
23-069 3. Board or Commission ReportDuluth Public Utilities Commission Minutes - September 2023received  Action details Not available
23-070 4. Board or Commission ReportHousing and Redevelopment Authority of Duluth Meeting Minutes - August 2023received  Action details Not available
23-0913R 5. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SPIRIT MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA AUTHORITY FOR 2024 IN THE AMOUNT OF $440,000 FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND $145,700 FOR ADVENTURE PARK LEASE PAYMENTS.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0916R 6. ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND STATING INTENT TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 475.521adopted  Action details Not available
23-0917R 7. ResolutionRESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA, STATING THE INTENT TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NOTES, SERIES 2024, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $3,900,000 AND APPROVING THE CAPITAL EQUIPMENT LIST ASSOCIATED WITH THE NOTES.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0921R 8. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPOT FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $240,000.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0922R 9. ResolutionRESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF DULUTH TO ISSUE TAX-EXEMPT GENERAL OBLIGATION STEAM UTILITY REVENUE BONDSadopted  Action details Not available
23-0923R 10. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT 23787 WITH DOWNTOWN DULUTH FOR AN INCREASE OF $6,000 TOURISM TAX FUNDING FOR A NEW AMOUNT OF $236,000 FOR THE YEAR 2024.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0926R 11. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH GREAT LAKES AQUARIUM IN THE AMOUNT OF $350,000.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0931R 12. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH GREATER DOWNTOWN COUNCIL, D.B.A. DOWNTOWN DULUTH, GRANTING UP TO $50,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING A COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING INITIATIVE CALLED IMAGINE DOWNTOWN 2029.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0932R 13. ResolutionRESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ANNUAL BONDING PLAN FOR 2024.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0933R 14. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH CHURCHES UNITED IN MINISTRY GRANTING AN ADDITIONAL $500,000, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $650,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTANCE FOR OUTDOOR LIVING ZONES, WARMING CENTERS, AND EMERGENCY TRIAGE HOUSING.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0940R 15. ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 2024 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024, OPERATION BUDGET OF THE DULUTH AIRPORT AUTHORITY.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0942R 16. ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 2024 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024 BUDGETS OF THE DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0943R 17. ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 2024 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024, OPERATION BUDGET OF THE DULUTH TRANSIT AUTHORITY.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0944R 18. ResolutionRESOLUTION CREATING AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND WITHIN THE CITY’S SPECIAL PROJECTS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND AND COMMITTING CERTAIN RESOURCES FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN CITY ASSETS.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0945R 19. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT L30741 WITH DULUTH & NORTH SHORE RAILROAD DBA NORTH SHORE SCENIC RAILROAD/LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD MUSEUM FOR AN INCREASE OF $12,000 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $62,000.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0952R 20. ResolutionRESOLUTION AMENDING JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT C20604 WITH DULUTH ENTERTAINMENT AND CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY FOR THE OPERATION OF MINNESOTA SLIP PEDESTRIAN DRAW BRIDGE DURING YEAR 2024 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,380.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0975R 21. ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF AN ON SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE TO CLUB ONE UNDER, LLC.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0907R 22. ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF WATER PLANT OPERATOR "C", INCLUDING A TITLE CHANGE TO WATER PLANT OPERATOR, AND SPECIFYING CONTRACT BENEFITS FOR SAME.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0908R 23. ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF WATER PLANT OPERATOR "A", INCLUDING A TITLE CHANGE TO SENIOR WATER PLANT OPERATOR, AND SPECIFYING CONTRACT BENEFITS FOR SAMEadopted  Action details Not available
23-0909R 24. ResolutionRESOLUTION ELECTING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE DULUTH/NORTH SHORE SANITARY DISTRICT PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 442A.14, SUBDIVISION 7.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0918R 25. ResolutionRESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JENNIFER HARRIS TO THE DULUTH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0919R 26. ResolutionRESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF TIFANY SPRAGUE TO THE NATURAL RESOURCE COMMISSION.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0920R 27. ResolutionRESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ZACK FILIPOVICH TO THE DULUTH ENTERTAINMENT AND CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0959R 28. ResolutionRESOLUTION OF INTENT TO SELL OR CONVEY CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0971R 29. ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING A TERM SHEET WITH BEAUTIFUL CITY DEVELOPMENT, LLC, FOR PROPOSED SALE OF TECHNOLOGY VILLAGE AND MEDICAL DISTRICT PARING RAMPS AND CONNECTED HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS ON THE EAST 1ST STREET CORRIDOR.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0972R 30. ResolutionRESOLUTION ADOPTING A MODIFICATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 17 AND ESTABLISHING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 36: REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT THEREIN AND ADOPTING A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN THEREFOR.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0925R 31. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH LHB, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES FOR HILLSIDE CULVERT REPAIRS PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $71,293.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0941R 32. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH INTERGRAPH CORPORATION, ASSET LIFECYCLE INTELLIGENCE DIVISION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PERTAINING TO THE MODIFICATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE CITY’S ENTERPRISE ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $180,000.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0910R 33. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A THREE-YEAR HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT WITH THE ST. CLOUD UNIVERSITY, MINNESOTA HIGHWAY SAFETY & RESEARCH CENTER (MHSRC), FOR THE USE OF MHSRC’S ADVANCED DRIVING SKILLS PROGRAM BY DULUTH POLICE OFFICERS.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0929R 34. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF AN ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE TECHNOLOGY VILLAGE RAMP FROM INTERSTATE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $240,167.00.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0930R 35. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF AN ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE MEDICAL DISTRICT RAMP FROM INTERSTATE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $223,550.00.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0938R 36. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CALIBRATE, LLC, D/B/A NORTHLAND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE ANNUAL SINGLE-SESSION MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING TO DULUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES AT AN ANNUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $27,600.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0960R 37. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR A GRANT OF APPROXIMATELY $225,000 TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13005 CASS STREET, DULUTH, MINNESOTA.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0889R 38. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT L30836 WITH COMMERCIAL IRRIGATION FOR THE ENGER PARK GOLF COURSE IRRIGATION IMPROVEMENTS FOR AN INCREASE OF $1,679,971 AND A NEW TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,326,590.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0953R 39. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT C24636 WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES LAKE SUPERIOR COASTAL PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE PARK HILL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION FOR RECREATION AND PRESERVATION.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0954R 40. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT L30697 WITH RACHEL CONTRACTING, LLC FOR THE BRIGHTON BEACH LAKESHORE STABILIZATION PROJECT, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $67,491.00 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $1,586,721.68.adopted  Action details Not available
23-0958R 41. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND RECORDATION OF A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT OVER LINCOLN PARK.adopted  Action details Not available
23-050-O 42. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR THE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT, DULUTH TRANSIT AUTHORITY, FOR THE YEAR 2024read for the first time  Action details Not available
23-052-O 43. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE DETERMING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR THE SPECIAL PARKS FUND LEVY FOR THE YEAR 2024.read for the first time  Action details Not available
23-055-O 44. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES FOR THE YEAR 2024.read for the first time  Action details Not available
23-060-O 45. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE SETTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC UTILITIES, AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISE FUNDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.read for the first time  Action details Not available
23-061-O 46. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 45. ARTICLE V, USE OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS; PARADES AND RACES, OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE, AND ADOPTING A NEW ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 45 ENTITLED SPECIAL EVENTS.read for the first time  Action details Not available
23-062-O 47. OrdinanceORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 29E OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE REGULATING EARNED SICK AND SAFE TIME.read for the first time  Action details Not available
23-058-O 48. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 50-20, Use Specific Standards, TO ADD ACCESSORY DAY CARE FACILITY AND ACCESSORY RETAIL OR SHOWROOM; and 50-41, Definitions, TO AMEND ACCESSORY DAY CARE FACILITY, AND TO ADD ACCESSORY RETAIL OR SHOWROOM.read for the first time  Action details Not available
23-059-O 49. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 50-37, REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES, TO ADD AN EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROCEDURE.read for the first time  Action details Not available
23-048-O 50. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 50-18.5, HIGHER EDUCATION OVERLAY; 50-19.8, PERMITTED USE TABLE; 50-20.1, RESIDENTIAL USES; 50-20.3, COMMERCIAL USES; 50-20.5, ACCESSORY USES; 50-24, PARKING AND LOADING; AND 50-41, DEFINITIONS; RELATED TO OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER.adopted  Action details Not available
23-049-O 51. OrdinanceORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 29A TO INCORPORATE EXISTING PARKING REQUIREMENTS FROM THE UDC DIRECTLY INTO THE CITY’S HOUSING, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, AND RENTAL CODE.adopted  Action details Not available