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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 7/20/2015 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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Attachments: Agenda Packet
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15-001 1. Petition/Other CommunicationMinnesota office of administrative hearings order approving annexation of property from Rice Lake Township.received  Action details Not available
15-002 2. Petition/Other CommunicationMinnesota state auditor management and compliance report for Duluth Economic Development Authority for the year ended December 31, 2014.received  Action details Not available
15-017 5. Petition/Other CommunicationKen Zwak communication regarding the proposed reclassification of property along the east side of Rice Lake Road (15-055-O).received  Action details Not available
15-017   Petition/Other CommunicationKen Zwak communication regarding the proposed reclassification of property along the east side of Rice Lake Road (15-055-O).   Action details Not available
15-018 6. Other Officers ReportClerk report regarding Ranked Choice Voting petition.received  Action details Not available
15-003 7. Board or Commission ReportPlanning commission minutes of May 12, 2015, meeting.received  Action details Not available
15-004 8. Board or Commission ReportEntertainment and convention center authority minutes of January 27, February 24 and March 31, 2015, meetings.received  Action details Not available
15-007 9. Board or Commission ReportDuluth transit authority: (a) Minutes of April 23, 2015, meeting; (b) April 2015 financial statement.received  Action details Not available
15-008 10. Board or Commission ReportDuluth airport authority minutes of May 19, 2015, meeting.received  Action details Not available
15-009 11. Board or Commission ReportSpirit Mountain recreation area authority minutes of May 21, 2015, meeting.received  Action details Not available
15-010 12. Board or Commission ReportDuluth economic development authority minutes of May 27, 2015, meeting.received  Action details Not available
15-011 13. Board or Commission ReportIndigenous commission minutes of May 18, 2015, meeting.received  Action details Not available
15-012 14. Board or Commission ReportCivil service board minutes of March 3 and 23, 2015, meetings.received  Action details Not available
15-013 15. Board or Commission ReportHousing and redevelopment authority of Duluth audit report for the year ended September 30, 2014; and minutes of March 31, April 28, May 5 and May 26, 2015, meetings.received  Action details Not available
15-015 16. Board or Commission ReportLibrary board minutes of May 26, 2015, meeting.received  Action details Not available
15-0315R 17. ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR THE POINT OF ROCKS TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT AS PROPOSED BY THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA. (TABLED 6/1/2015)withdrawnPass Action details Video Video
15-0432R 18. ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DULUTH AND THE CONFIDENTIAL UNIT OF THE CITY OF DULUTH FOR THE YEARS 2015-2017.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0398R 19. ResolutionRESOLUTION ISSUING AN OFF SALE 3.2 PERCENT MALT LIQUOR LICENSE TO SHOPKO STORES OPERATING CO, LLC (SHOPKO #114), 801 WEST CENTRAL ENTRANCE.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0400R 20. ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING THE TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF THE ON SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE TO VARIOUS LICENSEES.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0401R 21. ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING THE PERMANENT EXPANSION OF THE LICENSE PREMISES OF THE ON SALE BREWERY MALT LIQUOR LICENSE OF LAKE SUPERIOR BREWING COMPANY, LLC (LAKE SUPERIOR BREWING COMPANY), 2711 WEST SUPERIOR STREET.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0404R 22. ResolutionRESOLUTION ISSUING A TEMPORARY ON SALE 3.2 PERCENT MALT LIQUOR LICENSE TO AAD SHRINERS, (DULUTH HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL), BAYFRONT PARK.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0405R 23. ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY ON SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE TO LAKE SUPERIOR BREWING COMPANY, LLC (TWIN PORTS BRIDGE FESTIVAL), BAYFRONT PARK.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0408R 24. ResolutionRESOLUTION ISSUING AN ON SALE SUNDAY LICENSE TO BENT PADDLE BREWING COMPANY, (BENT PADDLE BREWING COMPANY), 1912 WEST MICHIGAN STREET.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0419R 25. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH ROCK SOLID TRAIL CONTRACTING, LLC, FOR PHASE III CONSTRUCTION OF THE DULUTH TRAVERSE TRAIL IN THE AMOUNT OF $103,716.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0394R 26. ResolutionRESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ANNA TANSKI TO THE DULUTH AIRPORT AUTHORITY, REPLACING MICHAEL LUNDSTROM.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0395R 27. ResolutionRESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF HEATHER RAND TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, REPLACING DREW DIGBY.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0396R 28. ResolutionRESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF YVONNE M. SOLON TO THE SANITARY SEWER BOARD OF THE WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR SANITARY DISTRICT, REPLACING ALBERT KATZ.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0397R 29. ResolutionRESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ERIK S. VIKEN TO THE SPIRIT MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA AUTHORITY, REPLACING GREGORY BENSON.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0437R 30. ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF PROSECUTION ASSISTANT, INCLUDING A TITLE CHANGE TO PROSECUTION & TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT, AND SPECIFYING CONTRACT BENEFITS FOR SAME.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0427R 31. ResolutionRESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR VERMILION ROAD AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF VERMILION ROAD AND ELK STREET (JOHN AND BONNIE GIBSON).adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0412R 32. ResolutionRESOLUTION ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT ACCEPTING A GRANT OF $233,287 FROM SENIOR SERVICE AMERICA, INC. TO OPERATE THE SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FROM JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0416R 33. ResolutionRESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF AN EASEMENT FROM THE WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR SANITARY DISTRICT FOR RIDGEVIEW ROAD.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0418R 34. ResolutionRESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF AN EASEMENT FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR RIDGEVIEW ROAD.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0434R 35. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE SCENIC BYWAY PROGRAM FOR RETAINING WALL RESTORATION AT VARIOUS SCENIC OVERLOOK FACILITIES ON SKYLINE PARKWAY SCENIC BYWAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $800,000.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0399R 36. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $193,942 FOR AN AUTO THEFT INVESTIGATOR.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0402R 37. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES IN WEST DULUTH IN CONJUNCTION WITH SPIRIT VALLEY DAYS AND SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0403R 38. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES ON THE 100 BLOCK OF WEST FIRST STREET IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TWELVE HOLY APOSTLES FIRST STREET DANCE AND SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0417R 39. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES ON EAST FIRST STREET IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CHAPERONE RECORDS ANNIVERSARY BLOCK PARTY AND SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0431R 40. ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF DULUTH FOR SERVICES AND FUNDING OF ONE PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUNITY BASED POLICE OFFICER FOR FIVE YEARS AND ACCEPTING A TOTAL OF $338,510.94 TO FUND SAID POSITION.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0421R 41. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH HOISINGTON KOEGLER GROUP INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO COMPLETE A MINI MASTER PLAN FOR VARIOUS CITY PARKS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0438R 42. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DULUTH AIRPORT AUTHORITY (DAA) TO INSURE CERTAIN DAA PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT UNDER THE CITY’S PROPERTY INSURANCE POLICY.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0439R 43. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF A HOST SITE AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY FOR A 2015-2016 PROGRAM YEAR GREENCORPS MEMBER.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0440R 44. ResolutionRESOLUTION CONVEYING OWNERSHIP OF THE JOE GOMER MONUMENT TO THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-0423R 45. ResolutionRESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR NAMING THE LITTLE LEAGUE FIELDS LOCATED BEHIND WADE STADIUM THE JOHN BAGGS LITTLE LEAGUE FIELDS.tabledPass Action details Video Video
15-0424R 46. ResolutionRESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR NAMING THE TWO SOFTBALL FIELDS OUTSIDE WADE STADIUM THE DICK SWANSON FIELDS.tabledPass Action details Video Video
15-0430R 47. ResolutionRESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO NORTHLAND CONSTRUCTORS OF DULUTH, LLC FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CROSS CITY TRAIL PHASE IV IN THE AMOUNT OF $953,254.43.adoptedPass Action details Video Video
15-059-O 48. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8, SECTION 41, OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE, 1959, AS AMENDED, ELIMINATING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST GRANTING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS NOT EMPLOYED IN THE POLICE OR FIRE DEPARTMENTS.read for the first time  Action details Video Video
15-055-O 49. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF DULUTH TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECLASSIFICATION FROM RR-1 TO MU-B 160 ACRES ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF RICE LAKE ROAD SOUTH OF RIDGEVIEW ROAD (JLH PROPERTIES OF DULUTH LLC).read for the first time  Action details Not available
15-056-O 50. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF DULUTH AS REFERENCED IN CHAPTER 50 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE, 1959, AS AMENDED, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECLASSIFICATION FROM R-1 TO P-1, FOR CONGDON PARK, LONGVIEW TENNIS COURTS, MORLEY PARK, OLD MAIN PARK AND WAVERLY PARK (CITY OF DULUTH).read for the first time  Action details Not available
15-058-O 51. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONCURRENT USE PERMIT FOR UNDERGROUND UTILITIES IN THE RIGHT OF WAY OF 5TH AVENUE EAST BETWEEN 2ND STREET AND 4TH STREET (ESSENTIA HEALTH)read for the first time  Action details Not available
15-057-O 52. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 33, SECTION 91, OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE, 1959, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO UNATTENDED MOTOR VEHICLES.read for the first time  Action details Not available
15-048-O 53. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE DEDICATING AN EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC ROADWAY AND UTILITY PURPOSES ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY RELATED TO RECONDITIONING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF RIDGEVIEW ROAD.adoptedPass Action details Video Video