411 West First Street

Duluth, Minnesota 55802

City of Duluth

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, November 24, 2025

6:00 PM

Council Chambers

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

25-034

Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council

Attachments:

2025-11-10

REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION

OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

CONSENT AGENDA

BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (FINANCE)

25-0894R

RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND

DELIVERY OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2025H, IN

THE APPROXIMATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $12,680,000;

ESTABLISHING THE TERMS AND FORM THEREOF; CREATING A

DEBT SERVICE FUND THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING FOR

AWARDING THE SALE THEREOF.

Attachments:

RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND

DELIVERY OF TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION TOURISM TAX

REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2025I, IN THE APPROXIMATE

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $890,000; ESTABLISHING THE TERMS

AND FORM THEREOF; CREATING A DEBT SERVICE ACCOUNT

THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING FOR AWARDING THE SALE

THEREOF.

Attachments:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ALLOCATION OF CURRENT LEAD

SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT FUNDS FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF

DESIGN ENGINEERING COSTS INCURRED FOR FUTURE

PROJECTS.

Attachments:

Exhibit A

Cover Memo

BY COUNCILOR DURRWACHTER (PURCHASING & LICENSING)

25-0888R

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SOLE SOURCE THREE-YEAR

AGREEMENT FOR A LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FROM

KNOWBE4, INC. FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $56,726.67.

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Cover Memo

BY COUNCILOR AWAL (PERSONNEL)

25-0889R

Attachments:

25-0902R

RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE

NEW CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF NETWORK ARCHITECT,

AND SPECIFYING CONTRACT BENEFITS FOR SAME.

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JUANITA

SALINAS AS DIRECTOR, FINANCE, FOR THE CITY OF DULUTH

BY VICE PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

25-0870R

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO

ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DULUTH LEGACY

ENDOWMENT FUND THAT IS ADMINISTERED BY THE BOREAL

WATERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LEGACY ENDOWMENT FUND

IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000.

Attachments:

25-0871R

Attachments:

Cover Memo - DLEF 2025

2025 Resolution approving dissolving DLEF board

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 2026 TO

DECEMBER 31, 2026 BUDGETS OF THE DULUTH ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

Council Memo

Exhibit A

25-0882R

RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT

OBLIGATIONS BY THE CITY OF RICE LAKE, MINNESOTA

10.

11.

Attachments:

Council Memo

Attachment

25-0891R

RESOLUTION APPROVING DEDA RESOLUTION 25D-43

AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER TO DEDA CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACT NO. 24 860 043 WITH CARLETON COMPANIES, INC.

FOR DEMOLITION OF THE SHOPPER’S RAMP FOR A NEW TOTAL

NOT TO EXCEED $2,530,414.84

Attachments:

Council Memo

Change Order 2 to 24 860 043

24-1013R

25-0913R

RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO SELL OR CONVEY CERTAIN REAL

PROPERTY IN THE LESTER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD.

12.

Attachments:

BY COUNCILOR DELUCA (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES)

25-0884R

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO.1 TO AGREEMENT

L31240 WITH SEH INC., FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE

2026 STREET PRESERVATION PROJECT- LINCOLN PARK,

PROJECT NO. 2317, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $23,800 FOR

A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $223,775.00

13.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

Amendment 1 Work Scope Summary

25-0885R

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COOPERATIVE CONSTRUCTION

AGREEMENT NO. 1059497 WITH MNDOT FOR THE CITY’S SHARE

OF ROUNDABOUTS, PEDESTRIAN FLASHER SYSTEM AND UTILITY

IMPROVEMENTS TO TRUNK HIGHWAY NO. 61 (LONDON ROAD)

FROM 26th AVE EAST TO 0.14 MILES NORTH OF 60TH AVE EAST

AND TRUNK HIGHWAY NO. 35 AT 21ST AVE EAST.

14.

Attachments:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LOCAL ROAD

IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (LRIP) ROUTES OF REGIONAL

SIGNIFICANCE PROGRAM FOR EAST 4TH STREET IN THE

AMOUNT OF $1,500,000.

15.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

Location Map

25-0904R

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH STACK BROS

MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. TO REMOVE A CHILLER FOR

DULUTH ENERGY SYSTEMS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED

$178,000.00.

16.

Attachments:

Exhibit A

BY COUNCILOR KENNEDY (PUBLIC SAFETY)

25-0892R

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A 2029 PIERCE

ENFORCER PUC 107FT AERIAL FIRE TRUCK FROM MACQUEEN

EMERGENCY GROUP IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED

$2,129,000.00.

17.

Attachments:

Cover Memo - Exhibit A

BY COUNCILOR SWENSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)

25-0850R

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH

PARK HILL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF

REAL PROPERTY IN THE MORLEY HEIGHTS/PARKVIEW

NEIGHBORHOOD IN EXCHANGE FOR REPLACEMENT LAND.

18.

Attachments:

Attachments:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH

SPIRIT LAKE DEVELOPMENT, LLC FOR THE OPERATION AND

MANAGEMENT OF INDIAN POINT PARK AND CAMPGROUND.

19.

20.

Cover Memo_Indian Point Campground

Exhibit A

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO

AGREEMENT L31129 WITH THE DULUTH ENTERTAINMENT

CONVENTION CENTER (DECC) FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A

MULTI-YEAR FEE STRUCTURE FOR BAYFRONT FESTIVAL PARK.

Attachments:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A SNOWMOBILE

TRAIL GRANT-IN-AID ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT FOR FY2026

WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,349.30.

21.

22.

Attachments:

FY26 - Cover Memo_Accept Snowmobile GIA

Exhibit A

25-0897R

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A

CROSS-COUNTRY SKI GRANT-IN-AID PROGRAM GRANT FOR

FY2026 WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL

RESOURCES IN AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEED $12,650.

Attachments:

25-0898R

Attachments:

25-0899R

Attachments:

25-0900R

Cover Memo_Accept Ski GIA 25-26

Exhibit A

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH

NIGHT-RIDERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB FOR THE GROOMING AND

MAINTENANCE OF SNOWMOBILE TRAILS.

23.

24.

25.

Cover Memo - Night Riders 2025

Exhibit A

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH DRIFT

TOPPERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB FOR THE GROOMING AND

MAINTENANCE OF SNOWMOBILE TRAILS.

Cover Memo - Drift Toppers 2025

Exhibit A

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO ST. LOUIS COUNTY

FOR AN AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION PROGRAM

GRANT OF UP TO $46,000 FOR A CD3 SYSTEM AT MUNGER

LANDING.

Attachments:

Cover Memo_Apply - CD3

25-0901R

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ASSUMPTION OF AND AMENDMENT

TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CHESTER BOWL

IMPROVEMENT CLUB AND LHB, INC., TO TRANSFER AGREEMENT

OWNERSHIP TO THE CITY OF DULUTH FOR AN AGREEMENT

TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $197,625.00, AND RESCINDING

RESOLUTION NO. 25-0791R.

26.

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Cover Memo

Exhibit B - Architect Agreement Chester Bowl Chalet FINAL

Exhibit C - Assignment Assumption Consent and Amendment Chester Bowl FIN

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

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

BY VICE PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

25-032-O

AN ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO 1955 MINN. LAWS, CHAPTER 82,

AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY

IN THE LESTER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD TO THE DULUTH

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR NOMINAL

CONSIDERATION CONTINGENT UPON, AMONG OTHER ITEMS,

CERTAIN FUTURE PROTECTIVE DESIGNATIONS ON A MINIMUM

OF 1,500 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED UNDER THE

STRATEGIC PUBLIC LANDS REALIGNMENT PROJECT, TO

INCLUDE PARK DEDICATION, INCLUSION IN THE DULUTH

NATURAL AREAS PROGRAM OR REZONING AS A PARK AND

OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (P-1).

27.

Attachments:

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

BY VICE PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

25-029-O

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IV, SECTION

2-26 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE TO EXEMPT CERTAIN CITY

SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS FROM CITY PREVAILING

WAGE REQUIREMENTS.

28.

Attachments:

Cover Memo 25-029-O

25-030-O

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN

REAL PROPERTY IN THE MORLEY HEIGHTS/PARKVIEW

NEIGHBORHOOD TO PARK HILL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION FOR

NOMINAL CONSIDERATION.

29.

Attachments:

BY COUNCILOR DELUCA (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES)

25-031-O

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE XXXV, SECTION

2-186 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE AUTHORIZING THE DULUTH

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH STORMWATER

INSPECTION AND REINSPECTION FEES.

30.

Attachments:

20251103 Cover Memo

COUNCILOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

COUNCILOR PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS