411 West First Street  
City of Duluth  
Duluth, Minnesota 55802  
Meeting Agenda  
City Council  
MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Duluth City Council is  
to develop effective public policy rooted in citizen involvement  
that results in excellent municipal services and creates a thriving  
community prepared for the challenges of the future.  
TOOLS OF CIVILITY: The Duluth City Council promotes the use  
and adherence of the tools of civility in conducting the business  
of the council. The tools of civility provide increased  
opportunities for civil discourse leading to positive resolutions  
for the issues that face our city. We know that when we have  
civility, we get civic engagement, and because we can’t make  
each other civil and we can only work on ourselves, we state that  
today I will: pay attention, listen, be inclusive, not gossip, show  
respect, seek common ground, repair damaged relationships,  
use constructive language, and take responsibility. [Approved by  
the council on May 14, 2018]  
MN Statutes,13D.02. Members may participate by interactive  
technology  
Monday, May 11, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MEETING MINUTES OF THE DULUTH CITY COUNCIL  
1.  
Attachments:  
REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION  
FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (AGENDA ITEMS)  
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)  
CONSENT AGENDA  
BY COUNCILOR DURRWACHTER (PURCHASING & LICENSING)  
2.  
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY ON  
SALE LIQUOR LICENSE  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (PERSONNEL)  
3.  
RESOLUTION ELECTING MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF MANAGERS  
OF THE DULUTH/NORTH SHORE SANITARY DISTRICT PURSUANT TO  
MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 442A.14, SUBDIVISION 7.  
BY PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)  
4.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO  
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH, AND ACCEPT $15,196 IN FUNDS  
FROM THE MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF WORKFORCE BOARDS  
FOR REGIONAL PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES FUNDED  
BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DEED).  
Attachments:  
5.  
6.  
RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF A SLOPES AND FILLS  
EASEMENT AFFECTING LOTS 18 AND 20, WEST SECOND STREET,  
DULUTH PROPER FIRST DIVISION.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION 25-0063R AND  
AUTHORIZING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY  
OF DULUTH AND AMITY BLUFFS, LLC ET AL., FOR THE  
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLAT TITLED “AMITY BLUFFS” LOCATED  
EAST OF WOODLAND AVENUE AND NORTH OF VASSAR STREET.  
Attachments:  
7.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO  
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, TERMINATION OF STORM WATER  
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT, AND ACCEPTING A PERMANENT  
EASEMENT FOR UTILITY, STORMWATER AND DRAINAGE  
PURPOSES, ALL WITH OR FROM LOTUS REALTY SERVICES, INC.,  
AFFECTING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE DULUTH HEIGHTS  
NEIGHBORHOOD, AT NO COST TO THE CITY.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR DESOTELLE (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES)  
8.  
RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A “NO PARKING” ZONE ON THE SOUTH  
SIDE OF WEST COLLEGE STREET FROM 19TH AVENUE E TO LAWN  
STREET.  
Attachments:  
9.  
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO TRIPLE E WATER AND  
SEWER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE LEAD SERVICE LINE  
REPLACEMENT - ENDION 1 PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF  
$1,485,190.90.  
Attachments:  
10.  
11.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A POLE ATTACHMENT LICENSE  
AGREEMENT WITH MINNESOTA POWER AT AN ANNUAL RATE OF  
$18.50 PER POLE, SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL INCREASE.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO  
REQUEST AND ACCEPT FROM ST. LOUIS COUNTY, ON BEHALF OF  
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, CERTAIN TAX FORFEITED LAND TO BE  
USED FOR ROAD PURPOSES.  
Attachments:  
12.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF A  
NATURAL GAS REGULATOR STATION HEATER FROM OGI PROCESS  
EQUIPMENT FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $346,450.00  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR TOMANEK (PUBLIC SAFETY)  
13.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ENTER  
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF  
PUBLIC SAFETY HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY  
MANAGEMENT TO COORDINATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND  
INTRASTATE MUTUAL AID FOR THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.  
Attachments:  
14.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED  
PARKING AGREEMENT WITH HERMANTOWN CHURCH OF THE  
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD (HERMANTOWN CHURCH) FOR UP TO 47  
RESERVED PARKING SPACES IN THE WEST MEDICAL DISTRICT  
(HILLSIDE) PARKING RAMP, AT NO COST TO HERMANTOWN  
CHURCH.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR JOHNSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)  
15.  
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING REIMBURSEMENT MONEY FROM THE  
ARROWHEAD LIBRARY SYSTEM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE  
LIBRARY.  
Attachments:  
16.  
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO KTM PAVING FOR THE  
CONSTRUCTION OF MULTIPLE SITES AS PART OF THE STORM  
DAMAGE CIVIL SITES REPAIRS PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF  
$2,251,588.27.  
Attachments:  
17.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROJECT AND LICENSE AGREEMENT  
WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO  
IMPLEMENT THE MUD LAKE HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT.  
Attachments:  
18.  
19.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT  
WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL  
RESOURCES RELATED TO ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN OF A FLOW  
RESTRICTIVE CULVERT AND FLOOD STORAGE AT HARTLEY DAM.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO GRANT CONTRACT  
AGREEMENT 24658 WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO EXTEND  
COMPLETION OF PREDESIGN SERVICES FOR THE RENOVATION  
OR REPLACEMENT OF THE MAIN BUILDING AT THE LAKE  
SUPERIOR ZOO.  
Attachments:  
20.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO  
AGREEMENT NO. 22879 WITH THE ARROWHEAD ZOOLOGICAL  
SOCIETY, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF THE LAKE SUPERIOR ZOO.  
Attachments:  
END OF CONSENT AGENDA  
The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the first time:  
BY PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)  
21.  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 709 A  
CONCURRENT USE PERMIT TO PAVE AND STRIPE THE EASTERLY  
PORTION OF THE 101ST AVE W RIGHT-OF-WAY.  
Attachments:  
22.  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AT&T A CONCURRENT USE PERMIT TO  
INSTALL SMALL CELL WIRELESS FACILITY TO A MINNESOTA  
POWER POLE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PARKWOOD LANE RIGHT OF  
WAY.  
Attachments:  
23.  
24.  
25.  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AT&T A CONCURRENT USE PERMIT TO  
INSTALL SMALL CELL WIRELESS FACILITY TO MINNESOTA POWER  
POLE ON THE EAST SIDE OF NORTH 53RD AVENUE EAST RIGHT OF  
WAY.  
Attachments:  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AT&T A CONCURRENT USE PERMIT TO  
INSTALL SMALL CELL WIRELESS FACILITY TO MINNESOTA POWER  
POLE ON THE EAST SIDE OF NORTH 50th AVENUE EAST RIGHT OF  
WAY.  
Attachments:  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AT&T A CONCURRENT USE PERMIT TO  
INSTALL SMALL CELL WIRELESS FACILITY TO A MINNESOTA  
POWER POLE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE NORTH 58TH AVENUE  
EAST RIGHT OF WAY.  
Attachments:  
COUNCILOR/ADMINISTRATION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS  
COUNCILOR/ADMINISTRATION PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS  
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