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, June 15, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
ROLL CALL  
Members Present: Clanaugh, Desotelle, Durrwachter, Tomanek, Johnson,  
Randorf, VP Kennedy, President Nephew  
Members Excused: Forsman  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MEETING MINUTES OF THE DULUTH CITY COUNCIL  
1.  
Indexes:  
Minutes were accepted without objection.  
REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION  
FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (AGENDA ITEMS)  
The following rose to speak regarding the UDC, housing, and development:  
Paula Tsufis, Phil Luitjens, Julie Singewald, Tom McNamara, Shaun Floerke,  
Kristi Stokes, and Alexandra Panovich.  
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)  
Andrew St. Croix spoke regarding a moratorium on data centers within Duluth.  
Roy Hamlin spoke regarding the vape shop next to the Hamlin Music Academy.  
Andrew Streitz spoke regarding the work being accomplished by the Natural  
Resources program of the city. Loren Martell spoke regarding the process of  
speaking at the School Board Meetings and how it differs from speaking in front  
of City Council.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
A motion to pull item 18 (26-0557R) from the Consent Agenda made by Vice  
President Kennedy, seconded by Councilor Clanaugh. Motion carried  
unanimously by voice vote (8-0). Consent Agenda was accepted as amended  
without objection.  
BY COUNCILOR RANDORF (FINANCE)  
2.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF  
DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FEES DURING PERIOD  
OF MARCH 1, 2025, TO JUNE 1, 2026.  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Cover Memo  
This Resolution was adopted.  
3.  
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.  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Cover Memo  
This Resolution was adopted.  
4.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF  
DELINQUENT UTILITY FEES DURING THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1,  
2025, TO DECEMBER 31, 2025.  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Cover Memo  
This Resolution was adopted.  
5.  
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  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Cover Memo  
This Resolution was adopted.  
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.  
Indexes:  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR LAWFUL GAMBLING  
7.  
8.  
Indexes:  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS LIQUOR  
LICENSES  
Indexes:  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2026/2027 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS  
9.  
Indexes:  
Motion to approve was made by  
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..  
Indexes:  
This Resolution was adopted.  
BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (PERSONNEL)  
11.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
16.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF ERIK  
JULSRUD TO THE SPIRIT MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA AUTHORITY  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL  
SMISEK TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF SHERRI  
PUCKETT TO THE SPECIAL BOARD OF REVIEW  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF TODD OLSON  
TO THE DULUTH TRANSIT AUTHORITY  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF AYANA IZALA  
TO THE DULUTH AFRICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION  
This Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF NOMI  
OSTRANDER TO THE DULUTH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION  
This Resolution was adopted.  
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.  
Indexes:  
This Resolution was adopted.  
18.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REPROGRAMMING OF 2019, 2021,  
AND 2022 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR  
2023 AND 2024 CDBG PROJECTS AND ADMINISTRATION.  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Cover memo.pdf  
Item was pulled from the Consent Agenda. VP Kennedy asked for an explanation  
from Director Van Tassel. Van Tassel gave a brief explanation of the item. Motion  
to approve was made by President Nephew, seconded by Councilor Tomanek.  
Motion carried unanimously by voice vote (8-0).  
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.  
Indexes:  
This Resolution was adopted.  
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.  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Cover Memo  
This Resolution was adopted.  
21.  
22.  
23.  
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  
Indexes:  
This Resolution was adopted.  
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.  
Indexes:  
This Resolution was adopted.  
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.  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Cover Memo  
This Resolution was adopted.  
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.  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Cover memo  
This Resolution was adopted.  
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.  
Indexes:  
This Resolution was adopted.  
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.  
Indexes:  
This Resolution was adopted.  
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.  
Indexes:  
This Resolution was adopted.  
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.  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Exhibit A  
This Resolution was adopted.  
29.  
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DOCK SITES ALONG THE MARTEN  
TRAIL.  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Exhibit A  
This Resolution was adopted.  
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  
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Randorf, seconded by Councilor  
Desotelle. Motion to table was made by Councilor Tomanek, seconded by  
Councilor Durrwachter. Motion to table passed unanimously by voice vote (8-0).  
31.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF GERRY  
GOLDFARB TO THE DULUTH ENTERTAINMENT AND CONVENTION  
CENTER AUTHORITY  
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Randorf, seconded by President  
Nephew. Motion to table was made by Councilor Tomanek, seconded by  
Councilor Durrwachter. Motion to table passed unanimously by voice vote (8-0).  
32.  
33.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JASON P. GRESH  
TO THE SPIRIT MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA AUTHORITY  
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Randorf, seconded by Councilor  
Desotelle. Motion to table was made by Councilor Tomanek, seconded by  
Councilor Durrwachter. Motion to table passed unanimously by voice vote (8-0).  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF STEVEN GALL  
TO THE SPIRIT MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA AUTHORITY  
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Randorf, seconded by Councilor  
Desotelle. Motion to table was made by Councilor Tomanek, seconded by  
Councilor Durrwachter. Motion to table passed unanimously by voice vote (8-0).  
BY PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)  
34.  
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION OF SERVICE  
CHARGES WITHIN THE LINCOLN PARK SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT.  
Indexes:  
Motion to approve was made by President Nephew, seconded by Councilor  
Tomanek. Motion to table was made by Vice President Kennedy, Seconded by  
Councilor Clanaugh. Motion to table carried unanimously by voice vote (8-0).  
RESOLUTIONS TABLED  
BY PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)  
35.  
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF DULUTH’S DOWNTOWN  
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY  
Indexes:  
Item did not receive a motion. Item to remain on the table.  
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.  
Indexes:  
This Ordinance was read for the first time.  
37.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 OF THE DULUTH CITY  
CODE, 1959, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REVISIONS OF THE  
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER.  
Indexes:  
This Ordinance was read for the first time. Councilor Desotelle made a motion to  
propose an amendment, seconded by Councilor Durrwachter. After discussion,  
the motion was withdrawn.  
BY COUNCILOR JOHNSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)  
38.  
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE LINCOLN PARK SPECIAL  
SERVICE DISTRICT.  
Indexes:  
This Ordinance was read for the first time.  
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.  
Indexes:  
Motion to approve was made by President Nephew, seconded by Councilor  
Johnson. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote (8-0).  
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  
Indexes:  
Motion to approve was made by Councilor Johnson, seconded by Vice President  
Kennedy. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote (8-0).  
COUNCILOR/ADMINISTRATION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS  
COUNCILOR/ADMINISTRATION PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS  
ADJOURN  
Motion to adjourn was made by Vice President Kennedy, seconded by Councilor  
Johnson. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote (8-0).