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, December 8, 2025

6:00 PM

Council Chambers

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

25-035

Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council

Attachments:

2025-11-24

PUBLIC HEARING: Truth in Taxation

PUBLIC HEARING: Capital Improvement Plan

REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION

OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

CONSENT AGENDA

BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (FINANCE)

25-0883R

RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2026 FEE SCHEDULE FOR LICENSE,

PERMIT, FINE, PENALTY AND OTHER CHARGES.

Attachments:

2026 Fee Schedule

Memo

25-0918R

RESOLUTION APPROVING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND

STATING INTENT TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL

IMPROVEMENT BONDS UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION

475.521.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

2026 CIP Summary

25-0919R

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA, STATING THE

INTENT TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL EQUIPMENT

NOTES, SERIES 2026, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF

$4,825,000 AND APPROVING THE CAPITAL EQUIPMENT LIST

ASSOCIATED WITH THE NOTES.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

Exhibit A

25-0927R

RESOLUTION ALLOCATING $75,000 IN 2026 TOURISM TAXES FOR A

DULUTH ENTERTAINMENT CONVENTION CENTER (DECC)

FACILITIES CONDITIONS ASSESSMENT (FCA) AND AUTHORIZING

THE REQUEST OF $75,000 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM ST. LOUIS

COUNTY TO ASSIST WITH THE COST TO COMPLETE THE FCA

Attachments:

Cover Memo

25-0928R

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT IN THE

AMOUNT OF $10,000,000 FOR THE DULUTH AIRPORT AUTHORITY.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

DAA Line of Credit Promissory Note

25-0929R

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT IN THE

AMOUNT OF $4,000,000 FOR THE DULUTH ENTERTAINMENT

CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

DECC Line of Credit Promissory Note

25-0931R

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 2026 TO

DECEMBER 31, 2026, OPERATION BUDGET OF THE DULUTH

AIRPORT AUTHORITY.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

Exhibit A

25-0941R

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ANNUAL BONDING PLAN FOR 2026.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

Exhibit A

BY COUNCILOR DURRWACHTER (PURCHASING & LICENSING)

25-0926R

10.

THIS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZES A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH

TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR SOFTWARE LICENSING,

MIGRATION SERVICES, AND ANNUAL SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE

(SAAS) HOSTING FEES FOR THE CITY’S NEW WORLD ERP

RECORDS MANAGEMENT FOR THE AMOUNT OF $370,289.00 FOR

2026 AND AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,976,899.00 OVER THE

FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT PERIOD.

Attachments:

Exhibit A

TylerTechnologies_NWERP_CloudMigration_CoverMemo

BY COUNCILOR AWAL (PERSONNEL)

25-0917R

11.

RESOLUTION ELECTING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF MANAGERS

OF THE DULUTH/NORTH SHORE SANITARY DISTRICT PURSUANT TO

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

25-0943R

12.

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING KARI HEDIN, GLENN MERRICK AND

TANYA FELDKAMP TO THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION.

BY PRESIDENT TOMANEK (COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

25-0914R

25-0915R

13.

14.

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF DULUTH’S 2026

LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES.

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES

FOR 2026.

BY COUNCILOR DELUCA (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES)

25-0920R

15.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT

L31080 WITH TKDA FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR

THE 2025 STREET PRESERVATION PROJECT, TO INCREASE THE

AMOUNT BY $41,702.69 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $410,774.69.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

TKDA Proposal Letter

25-0921R

16.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA

POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY PLANNING GRANTS FOR

STORMWATER, WASTEWATER, AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE

PROGRAM FOR FUNDS TO DEVELOP A STORMWATER

MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR BREWERY CREEK WATERSHED.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

location map

25-0922R

17.

18.

RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO NORTHLAND

CONSTRUCTORS OF DULUTH FOR THE RAILROAD STREET

REHABILITATION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,481,800.

Attachments:

RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO JMF CONSTRUCTION,

INC., FOR THE HILLSIDE CULVERT REPAIRS PHASE 2 IN THE

AMOUNT OF $599,861.26.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

Bid tabulations

Hillside Culvert Repairs Phase 2 Location Map 2

Hillside Culvert Repairs Phase 2 Location Map 1

25-0924R

19.

20.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO CONTRACT

L30948 WITH LHB, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING

SERVICES FOR THE HILLSIDE CULVERT REPAIRS PHASE 2, IN THE

AMOUNT OF $80,275 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $241,259.25.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

Hillside Culvert Phase 2 Proposal

25-0925R

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH KLM

ENGINEERING, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE WATER TOWER

RECONDITIONING PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $340,729.00.

Attachments:

21.

RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO INSITUFORM

TECHNOLOGIES USA, LLC. FOR THE 2025 CIPP SANITARY SEWER

LINING PROJECT - CITY WIDE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,753,569.00.

Attachments:

22.

23.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT

L31015 WITH MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC., FOR LEAD

WATER SERVICE INVENTORY RESEARCH, IN THE AMOUNT OF

$5,622.50 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $54,622.50.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

Exhibit B - Amendment No. 2 to L31015

25-0939R

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF A MINNESOTA

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES UTILITY CROSSING

LICENSE UWAT014183 FOR A SANITARY SEWER MAIN CROSSING

TISCHER CREEK.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

UWAT014183 Water Crossing License - added sig block

BY COUNCILOR KENNEDY (PUBLIC SAFETY)

25-0905R

24.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF

REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF

PUBLIC SAFETY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,348.32 FOR

THE PURCHASE OF BALLISTIC VESTS.

Attachments:

Document A

Resolution Cover Memo

25-0906R

25.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A

GRANT FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, COMMISSIONER OF

PUBLIC SAFETY, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, IN THE TOTAL

AMOUNT OF $768,700.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE

OPERATIONS OF THE LAKE SUPERIOR VIOLENT OFFENDER TASK

FORCE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027.

Attachments:

Document A - Grant Agreement

Resolution Cover Memo_2026 VCET Award

BY COUNCILOR SWENSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)

25-0940R

26.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDERS TO CONTRACT

L31263 WITH PEC SOLUTIONS LLC FOR THE SPIRIT MOUNTAIN

CHAIRLIFT AND ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT FOR A

NEW TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $277,425.17.

Attachments:

Cover Memo - PEC 25-0940R

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

The following entitled resolutions are also to be considered:

BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (FINANCE)

25-0945R

27.

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 2026 TO

DECEMBER 31, 2026, OPERATION BUDGET OF THE DULUTH

TRANSIT AUTHORITY.

Attachments:

Exhibit A

Cover Memo

BY COUNCILOR AWAL (PERSONNEL)

25-0950R

28.

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO ADVANCE SAFE, EQUITABLE, AND

SUSTAINABLE STREET DESIGN IN DOWNTOWN DULUTH FOR THE

PURPOSE OF GATHERING INFORMATION, COLLECTING PUBLIC

INPUT, AND BRINGING FORTH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE

CONVERSION OF FIRST STREET TO A FLOW STREET.

Sponsors:

Awal, Randorf and DeLuca

Cover Memo

Attachments:

BY VICE PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

25-0949R

29.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH

THE DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DEDA)

REGARDING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY

(PROPERTY) IN THE LESTER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD AND

AUTHORIZING DEDA TO EXPEND UP TO $200,000 ON A LAND USE

STUDY FOR THE PROPERTY.

Attachments:

Exhibit 1-DA Resolution

Exhibit 2-DA Resolution

Cover Memo-LP DA

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

BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (FINANCE)

25-034-O

30.

AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY

TAXATION FOR THE SPECIAL PARKS FUND LEVY FOR THE YEAR

2026.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

25-035-O

31.

AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY

TAXATION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES FOR THE YEAR 2026.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

20251204 MTA 25-035-O Awal

25-036-O

32.

33.

AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026

APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY

GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC UTILITIES, AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISE

FUNDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

20251204 MTA 25-036-O Awal

25-038-O

AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY

TAXATION FOR THE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT, DULUTH TRANSIT

AUTHORITY, FOR THE YEAR 2026.

Attachments:

Cover Memo

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Motion to Amend 25-038-O Randorf Nephew Forsman and Kennedy

BY COUNCILOR AWAL (PERSONNEL)

25-033-O

34.

AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE XXXVII (37) OF CHAPTER 2 OF

THE DULUTH CITY CODE AND INCREASING THE MEMBERSHIP OF

THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION TO ENABLE COMMITTEE CHAIRS

TO SERVE AS VOTING MEMBERS ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS

COMMISSION AS THE DULUTH PROTECTED CLASS COMMISSIONS

ARE INCORPORATED AS COMMITTEES WITHIN THE HUMAN RIGHTS

COMMISSION.

Sponsors:

Awal

Attachments:

Cover Memo

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

BY VICE PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

25-032-O

35.

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).

(REPLACEMENT)

Attachments:

COUNCILOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

COUNCILOR PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS