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, December 8, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council  
1.  
Attachments:  
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)  
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2026 FEE SCHEDULE FOR LICENSE,  
PERMIT, FINE, PENALTY AND OTHER CHARGES.  
2.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION APPROVING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND  
STATING INTENT TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL  
IMPROVEMENT BONDS UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION  
475.521.  
3.  
Attachments:  
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.  
4.  
Attachments:  
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  
5.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT IN  
THE AMOUNT OF $10,000,000 FOR THE DULUTH AIRPORT  
AUTHORITY.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
Attachments:  
Attachments:  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT IN  
THE AMOUNT OF $4,000,000 FOR THE DULUTH ENTERTAINMENT  
CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY.  
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 2026 TO  
DECEMBER 31, 2026, OPERATION BUDGET OF THE DULUTH  
AIRPORT AUTHORITY.  
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ANNUAL BONDING PLAN FOR 2026.  
9.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR DURRWACHTER (PURCHASING & LICENSING)  
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.  
10.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR AWAL (PERSONNEL)  
RESOLUTION ELECTING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF  
MANAGERS OF THE DULUTH/NORTH SHORE SANITARY DISTRICT  
PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 442A.14,  
SUBDIVISION 7.  
11.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING KARI HEDIN, GLENN MERRICK AND  
TANYA FELDKAMP TO THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION.  
12.  
BY PRESIDENT TOMANEK (COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)  
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF DULUTH’S 2026  
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES.  
13.  
14.  
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE  
INITIATIVES FOR 2026.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR DELUCA (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES)  
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.  
15.  
Attachments:  
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.  
16.  
Attachments:  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO NORTHLAND  
CONSTRUCTORS OF DULUTH FOR THE RAILROAD STREET  
REHABILITATION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,481,800.  
17.  
18.  
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO JMF CONSTRUCTION,  
INC., FOR THE HILLSIDE CULVERT REPAIRS PHASE 2 IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $599,861.26.  
Attachments:  
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.  
19.  
20.  
Attachments:  
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:  
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO INSITUFORM  
21.  
TECHNOLOGIES USA, LLC. FOR THE 2025 CIPP SANITARY SEWER  
LINING PROJECT - CITY WIDE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,753,569.00.  
Attachments:  
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.  
22.  
23.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF A MINNESOTA  
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES UTILITY CROSSING  
LICENSE UWAT014183 FOR A SANITARY SEWER MAIN CROSSING  
TISCHER CREEK.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR KENNEDY (PUBLIC SAFETY)  
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.  
24.  
Attachments:  
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.  
25.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR SWENSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)  
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.  
26.  
Attachments:  
END OF CONSENT AGENDA  
The following entitled resolutions are also to be considered:  
BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (FINANCE)  
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 2026 TO  
DECEMBER 31, 2026, OPERATION BUDGET OF THE DULUTH  
TRANSIT AUTHORITY.  
27.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR AWAL (PERSONNEL)  
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.  
28.  
Sponsors:  
Awal, Randorf and DeLuca  
Attachments:  
BY VICE PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)  
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.  
29.  
Attachments:  
The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the first time:  
BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (FINANCE)  
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY  
TAXATION FOR THE SPECIAL PARKS FUND LEVY FOR THE YEAR  
2026.  
30.  
Attachments:  
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY  
TAXATION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES FOR THE YEAR 2026.  
31.  
Attachments:  
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.  
32.  
33.  
Attachments:  
Attachments:  
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY  
TAXATION FOR THE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT, DULUTH  
TRANSIT AUTHORITY, FOR THE YEAR 2026.  
BY COUNCILOR AWAL (PERSONNEL)  
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.  
34.  
Sponsors:  
Awal and Kennedy  
Attachments:  
The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the second time:  
BY VICE PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)  
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)  
35.  
Attachments:  
COUNCILOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS  
COUNCILOR PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS