411 West First Street

City of Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota 55802

Meeting Agenda - 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, March 9, 2026

6:00 PM

Council Chambers

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

26-006

Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council

Attachments:

2026-02-23_City Council Minutes

REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION

OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

RESOLUTIONS TABLED

BY COUNCILOR RANDORF (FINANCE)

26-0061R

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ACCEPT

GIFTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 OR

LESS (REPLACEMENT).

Attachments:

Cover Memo

CONSENT AGENDA

BY COUNCILOR RANDORF (FINANCE)

26-0119R

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT

24886 WITH THE GREATER DOWNTOWN COUNCIL FOR AN

INCREASE OF $44,000 OF TOURISM TAX FUNDING FOR A NEW

TOTAL AMOUNT OF $817,000.

Attachments:

Cover Memo Greater Downtown Council to 26-0119R

Exhibit A - Amendment 2 to C24886

26-0123R

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH GREAT LAKES

AQUARIUM IN THE AMOUNT OF $310,000.

Attachments:

Cover Memo Resolution 26-0123R

Exhibit A

BY PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

26-0148R

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FIRST

AMENDMENT TO A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH AND

ACCEPT A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,757.27 FROM THE

STATE OF MINNESOTA, ACTING THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF

EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TO PROVIDE

WEEKLY REQUIRED RECEPTION AND CAREERLAB DUTIES FOR

STATE SERVICES FOR THE BLIND FOR THE PERIOD OF MARCH 1,

2024 - JUNE 30, 2028.

Attachments:

Cover Memo SSB Shared Reception and CareerLab JPA Amendment

SSB Shared Reception and CareerLab JPA Amendment 1- partially signed

26-0164R

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE

DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DEDA) FOR THE

HOUSING TRUST FUND AND APPROVING DEDA RESOLUTION

26D-03 AUTHORIZING DEDA EXPEND AN AMOUNT OF UP TO

$1,250,000 TO SUPPORT THE HOUSING TRUST FUND

Attachments:

Cover Memo

Document A

26-0168R

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A GRANT

AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PLANNING STUDY OF THE I-35

CORRIDOR WITHIN THE DULUTH CITY LIMITS FROM THE

RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF

$1,800,000.00.

Attachments:

Cover Memo I-35 RCP.pdf

Exhibit A.pdf

Grant Request Overview and Map.pdf

BY COUNCILOR DESOTELLE (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES)

26-0153R

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT

L31230 WITH NORTHLAND CONSULTING ENGINEERS L.L.P. FOR

ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF PROJECT 2324 LEAD

SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT - ENDION, TO INCREASE THE

AMOUNT BY $17,680.00 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $327,100.00.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

LSLR Endion - Northland Proposal for Change In Scope

26-0157R

RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO K&H EXCAVATING INC

FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2026 GAS EXCESS FLOW VALVE,

RISER REPLACEMENT, METER RELOCATION AND BOLLARD

INSTALLATIONS PROJECT AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE AMOUNT

OF $594,873.23

Attachments:

10.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A GRANT

AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION (USDOT) FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE

AERIAL LIFT BRIDGE (BRIDGE NO. L6116) IN THE AMOUNT OF

$11,200,000.00.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

Aerial Lift Bridge GIS Map

BUILD 25_MN_AerialLiftBridge_1.26.26

26-0165R

11.

RESOLUTION AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT TO MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. FOR THE

WOODLAND WEST RESERVOIR REHABILITATION PROJECT IN THE

AMOUNT OF $96,400.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

Location Map

26-0166R

12.

13.

RESOLUTION AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT TO MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. FOR THE

LAKEWOOD PUMP HOUSE ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN THE

AMOUNT OF $87,600.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

Location Map

26-0173R

RESOLUTION AMENDING CITY COUNCIL STANDING RULES TO

REVISE THE ORDER OF BUSINESS, CREATE TWO SEPARATE

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS, DOCUMENT THE MOST COMMON

MOTIONS AND THE RULES OF DECORUM, CLARIFY THE

AMENDMENT OF RULES AND UPDATE THE USE OF ELECTRONIC

MAIL.

Sponsors:

Johnson, Forsman and Randorf

Document A

Attachments:

BY COUNCILOR JOHNSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)

26-0114R

14.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH DULUTH

ENTERTAINMENT & CONVENTION CENTER FOR THE ANNUAL

PROCUREMENT AND COORDINATION OF A FIREWORKS DISPLAY IN

CONJUNCTION WITH FOURTH FEST.

Attachments:

Cover Memo for Resolution 26-0114R

Exhibit A

26-0116R

15.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SPIRIT

MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA AUTHORITY FOR 2026 OPERATING

EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000.00.

Attachments:

2026 Resolution Cover Memo 26-0116R

Exhibit A

26-0154R

16.

17.

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING UNCONDITIONAL MONETARY AND

NON-MONETARY GIFTS FROM THE DULUTH LIBRARY FOUNDATION

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LIBRARY FOR 2026.

Attachments:

Cover Memo 26-0154R Duluth Library Foundation Gifts

26-0155R

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING UNCONDITIONAL GIFTS FROM THE

FRIENDS OF THE DULUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE BENEFIT OF

THE LIBRARY FOR 2026.

Attachments:

Cover Memo 26-0155R Friends of the Library Gifts

26-0156R

18.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE TO PURCHASE ORDER

25-0648 FOR ADDITIONAL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT WITH

LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,920.63

FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $159,224.80.

Attachments:

Cover Memo - 26-0156R

Exhibit A - Orignal Quote

Exhibit B - Additional Items Quote

26-0158R

19.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT

L31283 WITH CR-BUILDING PERFORMANCE SPECIALISTS, INC., FOR

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ON THE MORGAN PARK

ROOF INSULATION PROJECT, FOR AN INCREASE OF $17,500.00

AND A NEW AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $59,500.00.

Attachments:

Cover Memo - Morgan Park Roof

Exhibit A

26-0160R

20.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH THE

LAKE SUPERIOR YMCA FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED

$106,036.95 FOR LIFEGUARDING SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE

CITY’S PARK POINT BEACH HOUSE AND RECREATION AREA

DURING THE 2026 OPERATING SEASON.

Attachments:

Cover Memo_2026 Lifeguard Agreement

Exhibit A

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

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

BY COUNCILOR DURRWACHTER (PURCHASING & LICENSING)

26-006-O

21.

ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27-18, OF THE DULUTH CITY

CODE TO CHANGE THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK LICENSING PERIOD.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

BY COUNCILOR JOHNSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)

26-008-O

22.

AN ORDINANCE DEDICATING A PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO THE

GENERAL PUBLIC OVER AND ACROSS CITY-OWNED PROPERTY

FOR TRAIL AND OTHER RECREATIONAL PURPOSES.

Attachments:

Cover Memo-Lakewalk Easement

Exhibit A-Ordinance

COUNCILOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

COUNCILOR PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS