411 West First Street

City of Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota 55802

Minutes - Final

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

Members Present: Clanaugh, Desotelle, Forsman, Johnson, Randorf, Vice

President Kennedy, President Nephew

Members Absent: Durrwachter, Tomanek

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

26-015

MEETING MINUTES OF THE DULUTH CITY COUNCIL

Indexes:

Attachments: 2026-04-27_City Council Minutes

Minutes were accepted by Council without objection.

REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION

FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (AGENDA ITEMS)

No speakers rose to address Council regarding agenda items.

SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)

Cody Pals spoke about conflict of interest.

CONSENT AGENDA

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda made by Councilor Randorf, Seconded by

Councilor Clanaugh.

BY COUNCILOR DURRWACHTER (PURCHASING & LICENSING)

26-0422R

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY ON

SALE LIQUOR LICENSE

Indexes:

Attachments: Temporary On Sale Liquor Mesabi Symphony Orchestra

This Resolution was adopted.

BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (PERSONNEL)

26-0369R

RESOLUTION ELECTING MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF MANAGERS

OF THE DULUTH/NORTH SHORE SANITARY DISTRICT PURSUANT TO

MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 442A.14, SUBDIVISION 7.

This Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF PATRICK

DEGROOD TO THE DULUTH AIRPORT AUTHORITY

This Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF AMBER BURNS

TO THE DULUTH PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION.

This Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF WAYNE

GANNAWAY TO THE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION

This Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JASON HIRT TO

THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

This Resolution was adopted.

BY PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

26-0362R

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).

Indexes:

Attachments:

Cover Letter MAWB - Duluth Regional Planning Funds Agreement

2026-2027

MAWB - Duluth Regional Planning Funds Agreement 2026-2027

This Resolution was adopted.

26-0413R

RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF A SLOPES AND FILLS

EASEMENT AFFECTING LOTS 18 AND 20, WEST SECOND STREET,

DULUTH PROPER FIRST DIVISION.

Indexes:

Attachments: Cover Memo 26-0413R

Exhibit A - Signed Survey

Exhibit B - PLVAC-2602-0001 Staff Report and Attachments

This Resolution was adopted.

26-0415R

10.

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.

Indexes:

Attachments: Cover Memo 26-0415R

Document A

Document B

This Resolution was adopted.

26-0419R

11.

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.

Indexes:

Attachments: Cover Memo

Exhibit I - Amendment to DA

Exhibit II - Termination of Stormwater Maintenance Agreement

Exhibit III - Easement

Exhibit IV - Map

This Resolution was adopted.

BY COUNCILOR DESOTELLE (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES)

26-0364R

12.

RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A “NO PARKING” ZONE ON THE SOUTH

SIDE OF WEST COLLEGE STREET FROM 19TH AVENUE E TO LAWN

STREET.

Indexes:

Attachments: Cover memo

No Parking Zone Map

This Resolution was adopted.

26-0388R

13.

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.

Indexes:

Attachments: Cover Memo

Location Map

Bid Tabulation

This Resolution was adopted.

26-0416R

14.

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.

Indexes:

Attachments: Exhibit A-Map

Cover Memo 26-0416R

This Resolution was adopted.

26-0418R

15.

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

Indexes:

Attachments: Exhibit A - Cover Memo

Exhibit B - Standard Terms of Sale

This Resolution was adopted.

BY COUNCILOR TOMANEK (PUBLIC SAFETY)

26-0406R

16.

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.

Indexes:

Attachments: Cover Memo

Intrastate Mutual Aid Cooperative Agreement

This Resolution was adopted.

BY COUNCILOR JOHNSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)

26-0361R

17.

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING REIMBURSEMENT MONEY FROM THE

ARROWHEAD LIBRARY SYSTEM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE

LIBRARY.

Indexes:

Attachments: Cover Memo 26-0361R Arrowhead Library System Resolution 2026

This Resolution was adopted.

26-0380R

18.

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.

Indexes:

Attachments: Cover Memo - Civil Sites Repairs

Exhibit A Storm Damage Sites Map

This Resolution was adopted.

26-0381R

19.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROJECT AND LICENSE AGREEMENT

WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO

IMPLEMENT THE MUD LAKE HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT.

Indexes:

Attachments: Mud Lake_Cover Memo

Exhibit I

This Resolution was adopted.

26-0382R

20.

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.

Indexes:

Attachments: Cover Memo_Hartley Dam

Exhibit 1

This Resolution was adopted.

26-0389R

21.

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.

Indexes:

Attachments: Exhibit 1

Cover Memo_24658_01 Amendment

This Resolution was adopted.

26-0417R

22.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO

AGREEMENT NO. 22879 WITH THE ARROWHEAD ZOOLOGICAL

SOCIETY, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF THE LAKE SUPERIOR ZOO.

Indexes:

Attachments: Cover Memo - Zoo Amendment

Exhibit A

This Resolution was adopted.

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

REGULAR AGENDA

BY COUNCILOR DESOTELLE (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES)

26-0410R

23.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A POLE ATTACHMENT LICENSE

AGREEMENT WITH MINNESOTA POWER AT AN ANNUAL RATE OF

$18.50 PER POLE, SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL INCREASE.

Indexes:

Attachments: 26-0410R Cover Memo

Exhibit A - MN Power Pole Attachment License Agreement 2026

Motion to approve made by Councilor Desotelle, Seconded by Vice President

Kennedy. Councilor Forsman identified a conflict of interest as Minnesota Power

is his employer and announced he would be abstaining. Motion passed 6-0 with

Councilor Forsman Abstaining by voice vote.

BY COUNCILOR TOMANEK (PUBLIC SAFETY)

26-0414R

24.

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.

Indexes:

Attachments: Cover Memo 26-0414R

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Motion to approve made by Vice President Kennedy, Seconded by Councilor

Randorf. Motion passed 7-0 by voice vote.

The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the first time:

BY PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

26-010-O

25.

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.

Indexes:

Attachments: PLCUP-2603-0006 Cover Memo.pdf

Attachment 1- Exhibit.pdf

Attachment 2- Staff Report.pdf

Attachment 3- Planning Commission Meeting Minutes (not approved

yet).pdf

This Ordinance was read for the first time.

26-012-O

26.

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.

Indexes:

Attachments: Cover Memo.pdf

Attachment 1- Exhibit.pdf

Attachment 2- PLCUP-2602-0002 Staff Report and Attachments.pdf

Attachment 3- Planning Commission Meeting Minutes (not approved

yet).pdf

This Ordinance was read for the first time.

26-013-O

27.

28.

29.

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.

Indexes:

Attachments: Cover Memo.pdf

Attachment 1 - Survey.pdf

Attachment 2 PLCUP-2602-0003 Staff Report and Attachments.pdf

Attachment 3 Public Comment.pdf

Attachment 4- Planning Commission Meeting Minutes (not approved

yet).pdf

This Ordinance was read for the first time.

26-014-O

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.

Indexes:

Attachments: Cover Memo.pdf

Attachment 1- Exhibit.pdf

Attachment 2- PLCUP-2602-0004 Staff Report and Attachments.pdf

Attachment 3- Public Comment.pdf

Attachment 4- Planning Commission Meeting Minutes (not approved

yet).pdf

This Ordinance was read for the first time.

26-015-O

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.

Indexes: