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, June 15, 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 RANDORF (FINANCE)  
2.  
3.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF  
DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FEES DURING PERIOD  
OF MARCH 1, 2025, TO JUNE 1, 2026.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR  
DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AGAINST PROPERTY WITH  
REGARD TO PROPERTY VIOLATIONS DURING PERIOD OF APRIL 1,  
2025, TO APRIL 1, 2026.  
Attachments:  
4.  
5.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF  
DELINQUENT UTILITY FEES DURING THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1,  
2025, TO DECEMBER 31, 2025.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF 2026-2028  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DULUTH JOINT  
POWERS ENTERPRISE TRUST AND ACCEPTING $441,377 IN YEAR  
2026, $452,412 IN YEAR 2027, AND $463,722 IN YEAR 2028 FROM  
THE DULUTH JOINT POWERS ENTERPRISE TRUST  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR DURRWACHTER (PURCHASING & LICENSING)  
6.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO  
FREIGHTLINER SINGLE AXLE PLOW TRUCK CHASSIS FROM BOYER  
TRUCKS SUPERIOR FOR THE AMOUNT OF $262,251.78.  
Attachments:  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR LAWFUL GAMBLING  
7.  
8.  
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS LIQUOR  
LICENSES  
Attachments:  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2026/2027 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS  
9.  
10.  
RESOLUTION AMENDING AND CORRECTING THE TOTAL AMOUNT  
NOT TO EXCEED $1,204,823 TO THE CORRECT TOTAL AMOUNT  
NOT TO EXCEED $2,307,676.00 IN RESOLUTION 24-0305 FOR THE  
PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE LICENSING, MIGRATION SERVICES, VPN  
APPLIANCES AND ANNUAL SAAS HOSTING FEES FOR THE CITY’S  
MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS  
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RMS) FROM TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC..  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (PERSONNEL)  
11.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
16.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF ERIK  
JULSRUD TO THE SPIRIT MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA AUTHORITY  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL  
SMISEK TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF SHERRI  
PUCKETT TO THE SPECIAL BOARD OF REVIEW  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF TODD OLSON  
TO THE DULUTH TRANSIT AUTHORITY  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF AYANA IZALA  
TO THE DULUTH AFRICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF NOMI  
OSTRANDER TO THE DULUTH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION  
BY PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)  
17.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN  
STATE OF MINNESOTA COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION AND  
THE CITY OF DULUTH FOR FEDERAL PARTICIPATION IN  
PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING FOR THE PLANNING STUDY FROM THE  
RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES PROGRAM FOR THE I-35 CORRIDOR  
WITHIN THE DULUTH CITY LIMITS.  
Attachments:  
18.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REPROGRAMMING OF 2019, 2021,  
AND 2022 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR  
2023 AND 2024 CDBG PROJECTS AND ADMINISTRATION.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR DESOTELLE (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES)  
19.  
RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION 25-0316R AND  
AUTHORIZING AN OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT  
BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICE LAKE AND THE CITY OF DULUTH.  
Attachments:  
20.  
RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE AND ESTABLISH AS A ONE-WAY  
STREET A PUBLIC HIGHWAY IN CANAL PARK BETWEEN LAKE  
AVENUE AND THE UNNAMED ALLEY IN THE PLAT OF  
REARRANGEMENT OF BLOCKS 7 & 8 INDUSTRIAL DIVISION OF  
DULUTH.  
Attachments:  
21.  
22.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF COLD MIX  
ASPHALT FROM MONARCH PAVING COMPANY TO BE USED BY  
UTILITY OPERATIONS IN THE YEAR 2026 FOR AN ESTIMATED  
AMOUNT OF $65,000.00  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE TO THE PURCHASE OF  
AN INSTALLED ENERGY TRANSFER SKID FOR THE LAKEVIEW  
PROJECT 333 FROM ALPHA TIER SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF  
$20,000.00 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $169,949.00.  
Attachments:  
23.  
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO K & H EXCAVATION, INC.,  
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STORM SYSTEM  
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 2222, IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $749,065.05.  
Attachments:  
24.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE U.S.  
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY’S GREAT LAKES  
RESTORATION INITIATIVE PROGRAM FOR A GRANT OF UP TO  
$750,000 FOR THE CODY STREET STORMWATER FILTRATION  
BASIN.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR TOMANEK (PUBLIC SAFETY)  
25.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM  
THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $309,000 FOR AN AUTO THEFT INVESTIGATOR AND  
RELATED TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENSES.  
Attachments:  
26.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A  
$36,966.98 GRANT AWARD FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT  
OF PUBLIC SAFETY, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, TO BE USED  
TO REIMBURSE THE DULUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR FIFTY  
PERCENT OF THE WAGES PAID TO COMMUNITY SERVICE  
OFFICERS PARTICIPATING IN THE PATHWAY TO POLICING  
PROGRAM.  
Attachments:  
27.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN AWARD  
UNDER THE FY2025 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP (BVP)  
PROGRAM FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,  
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED  
$32,926.02 FOR THE PURCHASE OF BALLISTIC VESTS.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR JOHNSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)  
28.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT #2 TO AGREEMENT  
L30831 WITH TKDA FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES  
RELATED TO THE DESIGN OF WAABIZHESHIKANA: THE MARTEN  
TRAIL SEGMENTS 0, 1, and 2 PROJECT FOR AN INCREASE OF  
$54,936.00 AND A NEW TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED  
$208,885.00.  
Attachments:  
29.  
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DOCK SITES ALONG THE MARTEN  
TRAIL.  
Attachments:  
END OF CONSENT AGENDA  
The following entitled resolutions are also to be considered:  
BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (PERSONNEL)  
30.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MATT MASSMAN  
TO THE DULUTH ENTERTAINMENT AND CONVENTION CENTER  
AUTHORITY  
31.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF GERRY  
GOLDFARB TO THE DULUTH ENTERTAINMENT AND CONVENTION  
CENTER AUTHORITY  
32.  
33.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JASON P. GRESH  
TO THE SPIRIT MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA AUTHORITY  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF STEVEN GALL  
TO THE SPIRIT MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA AUTHORITY  
BY PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)  
34.  
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION OF SERVICE  
CHARGES WITHIN THE LINCOLN PARK SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT.  
Sponsors:  
Clanaugh and Kennedy  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTIONS TABLED  
BY PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)  
35.  
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF DULUTH’S DOWNTOWN  
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY  
Attachments:  
The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the first time:  
BY PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)  
36.  
ORDINANCE GRANTING TALL HOUSE LLC A CONCURRENT USE  
PERMIT FOR A REPLACEMENT DECK AND STAIRS AT 1712 WEST  
3RD STREET.  
Attachments:  
37.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 OF THE DULUTH CITY  
CODE, 1959, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REVISIONS OF THE  
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR JOHNSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)  
38.  
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE LINCOLN PARK SPECIAL  
SERVICE DISTRICT.  
Sponsors:  
Clanaugh and Kennedy  
Attachments:  
The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the second time:  
BY PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)  
39.  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING MINNESOTA POWER A CONCURRENT  
USE PERMIT TO INSTALL A NEW TRANSFORMER AND TRANSITION  
CABINET WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN 602 W MICHIGAN ST  
AND 530 W MICHIGAN ST.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR JOHNSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)  
40.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 OF THE DULUTH CITY  
CODE TO REGULATE PRIVATE EGRESS ACROSS THE MARTEN  
TRAIL  
Attachments:  
COUNCILOR/ADMINISTRATION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS  
COUNCILOR/ADMINISTRATION PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS  
ADJOURN