Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/19/2022 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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22-091 1. MinutesMeeting Minutes of the Duluth City Councilapproved  Action details Not available
22-088 2. Informational ReportPUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AMENDMENT AND ON INTENTION BY THE CITY OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA, TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 475.521 - NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE BONDSreceived  Action details Not available
22-090 3. Informational ReportSpending Plan for DEDA Tax Increment Financing District Nos. 16, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, and 29, and the City of Duluth’s Tax Increment Financing District No. 26 (collectively, the “TIF Districts”).received  Action details Not available
22-0962R 4. ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 2023 TO DECEMBER 31, 2023 BUDGETS OF THE DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.adopted  Action details Not available
22-0971R 5. ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 2023 TO DECEMBER 31, 2023, OPERATION BUDGET OF THE DULUTH TRANSIT AUTHORITY.adopted  Action details Not available
22-0941R 6. ResolutionRESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2023 FEE SCHEDULE FOR LICENSE, PERMIT, FINE, PENALTY AND OTHER CHARGES.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1007R 7. ResolutionRESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ANNUAL BONDING PLAN FOR 2023.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1008R 8. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPOT FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $220,000.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1009R 9. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SPIRIT MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA AUTHORITY FOR 2023 IN THE AMOUNT OF $440,000 FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND $145,700 FOR ADVENTURE PARK LEASE PAYMENTS.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1010R 10. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH GREAT LAKES AQUARIUM IN THE AMOUNT OF $340,000.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1012R 11. ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING BUDGET AND COST SHARING FORMULA OF MINNEAPOLIS-DULUTH/SUPERIOR AND PASSENGER RAIL ALLIANCE AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CITY’S COST SHARE OF $20,000.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1026R 12. ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND STATING INTENT TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 475.521.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1027R 13. ResolutionRESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA, STATING THE INTENT TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NOTES, SERIES 2023, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $3,700,000 AND APPROVING THE CAPITAL EQUIPMENT LIST ASSOCIATED WITH THE NOTES.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1031R 14. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2023-2025 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DULUTH-SUPERIOR PUBLIC ACCESS COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC., FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS CABLECASTING, TRAINING, PRODUCTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AT ANNUAL COST OF $182,000.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1035R 15. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE GARY NEW DULUTH DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SKATE PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1036R 16. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HAWK RIDGE BIRD OBSERVATORY IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1038R 17. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA LAND TRUST IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1043R 18. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DULUTH CHILDREN’S MUSEUM IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1045R 19. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH DULUTH & NORTH SHORE RR DBA NORTH SHORE SCENIC RAILROAD/LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD MUSEUM IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1051R 20. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT 23787 WITH THE GREATER DOWNTOWN COUNCIL FOR AN INCREASE OF $10,000 TOURISM TAX FUNDING FOR A NEW AMOUNT OF $230,000 FOR THE YEAR 2023.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1058R 21. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND TRANSFER TO THE BROADBAND ENTERPRISE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $936,397 FROM TIF DISTRICT DECERTIFICATION FUNDS.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1063R 22. ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DULUTH AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 101 FOR THE YEARS 2022-2024.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1069R 23. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, BUREAU OF CRIMINAL APPREHENSION, FOR CITY ATTORNEY ACCESS TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA COMMUNICATION NETWORK FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS AT AN ANNUAL COST TO THE CITY OF $600 AND A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000 AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE COURT DATA SERVICES SUBSCRIBER AMENDMENT TO CJDN SUBSCRIBER AGREEMENT.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1013R 24. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY LLC FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATING TO INSURANCE MATTERS FOR AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $60,000, AND A TOTAL FIVE-YEAR AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1048R 25. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SANITARY BOARD OF THE WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR SANITARY DISTRICT FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES FOR AN ANNUAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $30,000 AND A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $60,000 OVER THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1014R 26. ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1042R 27. ResolutionRESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF SHARI MARSHIK TO THE DULUTH PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1011R 28. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CITY CONTRACT NO. 23791 WITH SMDC MEDICAL CENTER FOR THE DEMOLITION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE MEDICAL DISTRICT PARKING RAMP SKYWALK IN THE REGIONAL EXCHANGE DISTRICT.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1037R 29. ResolutionRESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO APPROVE A PLANNING REVIEW FOR A HOTEL AT SUNDBY ROAD AND W PAGE STREET.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1039R 30. ResolutionRESOLUTION REVERSING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO APPROVE A PLANNING REVIEW FOR A HOTEL AT SUNDBY ROAD AND W PAGE STREET.failed  Action details Not available
22-1040R 31. ResolutionRESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO APPROVE A PLANNING REVIEW FOR A HOTEL AT SUNDBY ROAD AND W PAGE STREET.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1041R 32. ResolutionRESOLUTION REVERSING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO APPROVE A PLANNING REVIEW FOR A HOTEL AT SUNDBY ROAD AND W PAGE STREET.failed  Action details Not available
22-1044R 33. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, GRANTING $500,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS, INCLUDING LOANS AND GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS SUPPORTING ECONOMIC REVITALIZAITONadopted  Action details Not available
22-1068R 34. ResolutionRESOLUTION OF INTENT TO SELL OR CONVEY CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AT DULUTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1053R 35. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH LHB, INC FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SIXTH AVENUE EAST EXTENSION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $726,159.40.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1002R 36. ResolutionRESOLUTION DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES FOR THE AUGUST 8, 2023 PRIMARY ELECTION AND THE NOVEMBER 7, 2023 GENERAL ELECTION.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1004R 37. ResolutionRESOLUTION OF INTENT FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF FIFTH STREET ALLEY BEGINNING AT 21ST AVENUE EAST AND EXTENDING TO 22ND AVENUE EAST AND TO ASSESS THE COSTS THEREOF.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1005R 38. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT PUMPS FOR LIFT STATIONS 10, 11, 12 AND 25 FROM QUALITY FLOW SYSTEMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,070.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1015R 39. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A $586,027 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE GRANT TO BUILD SEGMENT 6 OF THE CAMPUS CONNECTOR SHARED USE PATH.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1016R 40. ResolutionRESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO UNIVAR USA INC. FOR THE PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF 70,000 GALLONS OF LIQUID CAUSTIC SODA IN YEAR 2023 FOR A TOTAL COST OF $268,800.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1017R 41. ResolutionRESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO THUNDER BAY CHEMICALS LTD FOR THE PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF 125,400 GALLONS OF LIQUID ALUMINUM SULFATE IN YEAR 2023 FOR A TOTAL COST OF $172,500.24.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1018R 42. ResolutionRESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO HAWKINS, INC FOR THE PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS IN YEAR 2023 FOR A TOTAL COST OF $288,450.00.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1025R 43. ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING DULUTH ENERGY SYSTEM’S THERMAL ENERGY HOT WATER RATE FOR EASTERN CANAL PARK.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1032R 44. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH LHB, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE CHESTER CREEK CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT ON NORTON AND THURBER ROADS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $104,651.25.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1046R 45. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE WEST SUPERIOR STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,411,000.00.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1047R 46. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A $440,000 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE GRANT TO BUILD SEGMENT 4 OF THE CAMPUS CONNECTOR SHARED USE PATH.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1049R 47. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE TWO NEW 2023 ELGIN PELICAN STREET SWEEPERS FROM MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $290,472.58 EACH AND A TOTAL PRICE OF $580,495.16.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1050R 48. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A $500,000 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION GRANT TO PROVIDE THE LOCAL MATCH TO THE CITY’S HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT FOR THE AERIAL LIFT BRIDGE.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1052R 49. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH LHB INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE HILLSIDE TUNNEL INSPECTION PROJECT, ON CREEK TUNNELS LOCATED UNDER THE DULUTH CENTRAL HILLSIDE, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $304,159.38.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1001R 50. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF DOOR HARDWARE AND INFRASTRUCTURE CABLING SERVICES FOR THE TECHNOLOGY VILLAGE RAMP FROM PREMIER ELECTRICAL CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $88,750.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1030R 51. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT AN ADDITIONAL $22,485 GRANT AWARD FROM THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY, HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS (HIDTA) PROGRAM, TO BE USED FOR EXPENSES INCURRED DURING PARTICIPATION IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR DRUG CORRIDOR INITIATIVE, FOR A TOTAL FY 2021 GRANT AWARD OF $122,845.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1056R 52. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A SUSTAIN OUR GREAT LAKES GRANT OF $201,430 FOR ONGOING SUPPORT FOR HABITAT RESTORATION IN THE ST. LOUIS RIVER CORRIDOR AND HARTLEY PARK.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1057R 53. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO EXTEND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE GRANT AGREEMENT C23577-01 TO IMPLEMENT THE LINCOLN PARK MINI-MASTER PLAN.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1059R 54. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO EXTEND THE USEPA GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE GRANT AGREEMENT C23954 FOR ACQUISITION AND RESTORATION OF ECOLOGICALLY VALUABLE TAX FORFEIT PROPERTY ALONG THE ST. LOUIS RIVER.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1060R 55. ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO FORMALIZE THE FORMATION OF THE LAKE SUPERIOR HEADWATERS SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERSHIP.adopted  Action details Not available
22-1054R 56. ResolutionRESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF DULUTH 2023 TOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESadopted as amended  Action details Not available
22-1055R 57. ResolutionRESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF DULUTH 2023 ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESadopted as amended  Action details Not available
22-034-O 58. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING KINSETH HOTEL CORPORATION, A CONCURRENT USE PERMIT FOR UNDERGROUND UTILITIES WITHIN THE PLATTED RIGHT OF WAY OF WEST PAGE STREET AND SUNDBY ROAD.read for the first time  Action details Not available
22-045-O 59. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY AT DULUTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO THE DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR NOMINAL CONSIDERATION.read for the first time  Action details Not available
22-044-O 60. OrdinanceORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE XXVIII, SEC. 2-148, OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE BY DELETING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE DULUTH INDIGENOUS COMMISSION SERVING MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS.read for the first time  Action details Not available
22-036-O 61. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR THE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT, DULUTH TRANSIT AUTHORITY, FOR THE YEAR 2023adopted  Action details Not available
22-037-O 62. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE DETERMING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR THE SPECIAL PARKS FUND LEVY FOR THE YEAR 2023adopted  Action details Not available
22-040-O 63. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES FOR THE YEAR 2023.adopted as amended  Action details Not available
22-041-O 64. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE SETTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC UTILITIES, AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISE FUNDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.adopted as amended  Action details Not available
22-038-O 65. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING ESSENTIA HEALTH A CONCURRENT USE PERMIT FOR A RETAINING WALL AND STAIRCASE HANDRAIL IN THE PLATTED STREET RIGHT OF WAY OF EAST SUPERIOR STREET.adopted  Action details Not available
22-039-O 66. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE GRANTING ESSENTIA HEALTH A CONCURRENT USE PERMIT FOR A PRIVATE SANITARY SEWER LINES IN THE PLATTED STREET RIGHT OF WAY OF NORTH FOURTH AVENUE EAST AND FIRST STREET ALLEY.adopted  Action details Not available