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 15, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION  
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD  
RESOLUTIONS TABLED  
BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (FINANCE)  
25-0945R  
1.  
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 2026 TO  
DECEMBER 31, 2026, OPERATION BUDGET OF THE DULUTH  
TRANSIT AUTHORITY.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A  
Cover Memo  
CONSENT AGENDA  
BY COUNCILOR DURRWACHTER (PURCHASING & LICENSING)  
25-0955R  
2.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR ORIGINAL  
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER PARTS, SUPPLIES AND LABOR FOR  
2026 FOR CAT EQUIPMENT FROM ZIEGLER INC., FOR AN ANNUAL  
ESTIMATED AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $315,000.  
Attachments:  
Cover Memo for Resolution 25-0955R  
25-0962R  
3.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FOURTH AND FINAL RENEWAL OF  
A CONTRACT TO WEX BANK FOR CIRCLE K SERVICE STATION  
FUELS FOR 2026 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,108,800.00.  
Attachments:  
25-0965R  
25-0966R  
Exhibit A - Cover Memo  
RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR LAWFUL GAMBLING  
4.  
5.  
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS LIQUOR  
LICENSES.  
Attachments:  
Hartley Nature Center  
The Golf Cooperative  
25-0968R  
6.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR ORIGINAL  
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER PARTS, SUPPLIES AND LABOR FOR  
CASE EQUIPMENT FROM TITAN MACHINERY INC., FOR AN ANNUAL  
ESTIMATED AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $55,000.00.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Cover Memo  
25-0969R  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR ORIGINAL  
EQUIPMENT PARTS, SUPPLIES AND LABOR FOR ELGIN AND  
VACTOR EQUIPMENT FROM MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT, INC., FOR A  
TOTAL ANNUAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $136,000.00.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Cover memo  
25-0970R  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT TO DULUTH TIRE & OIL  
INC. FOR VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT TIRES AND TIRE REPAIR  
SERVICES, FOR AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED  
$180,000.00.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A -cover memo  
25-0971R  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR ORIGINAL  
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (OEM) PARTS, SUPPLIES AND  
LABOR FOR 2026 FROM ASCENDANCE TRUCKS CENTRAL, LLC  
FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $180,000.00.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Cover memo  
25-0974R  
10.  
11.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR ORIGINAL  
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (OEM) PARTS, SUPPLIES AND  
LABOR FOR 2026 FROM BOYER TRUCKS-SUPERIOR FOR AN  
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $65,000.00.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Cover Memo  
25-0977R  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A RENEWAL OF A CONTRACT WITH  
INTER-CITY OIL CO. FOR THE CITY’S BULK FUEL FOR 2026 FOR AN  
ESTIMATED AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $156,600.00.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Cover Memo  
BY COUNCILOR AWAL (PERSONNEL)  
25-0951R  
12.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MARIAH  
MCKECHNIE, MICHELE REEVES AND JACINTA ROTH TO THE  
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF DULUTH.  
BY VICE PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)  
25-0952R  
13.  
RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG  
SOUTH 29TH AVENUE EAST BETWEEN JEFFERSON STREET AND  
THE EASTERLY PLAT BOUNDARY, IN THE PLAT OF HARRISON’S  
DIVISION OF DULUTH.  
Attachments:  
PLVAC-2510-0010 Cover Memo  
Exhibit A - S 29th Ave E  
Exhibit B - PLVAC-2510-0010 Staff Report with Attachments  
BY COUNCILOR DELUCA (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES)  
25-0954R  
14.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PERMANENT CLOSURE OF  
LINCOLN PARK DRIVE FROM JUST EAST OF THE MILLER CREEK  
BRIDGE AT 7TH STREET AND JUST WEST OF THE 10TH STREET  
BRIDGE OVERPASS TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC.  
Attachments:  
Cover memo  
Exhibit 1  
25-0963R  
15.  
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF WATER METER  
ENCODER RECEIVER TRANSMITTERS (ERTS) FROM UNITED  
SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE, INC. FOR THE AMOUNT NOT TO  
EXCEED $324,000.00.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit B Territory Letter  
Exhibit A - Cover memo  
25-0964R  
16.  
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR STREET,  
SIDEWALK AND UTILITY PURPOSES FROM KT REAL ESTATE  
HOLDINGS, LLC, OVER, UNDER, AND ACROSS CERTAIN REAL  
PROPERTY IN THE LINCOLN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD, AT NO COST  
TO THE CITY.  
Attachments:  
Cover Memo  
Exhibit 1  
25-0976R  
17.  
18.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND ACCEPTING A TEMPORARY  
CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FROM GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY,  
INC. OVER, UNDER, AND ACROSS CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN  
THE LINCOLN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD, AT NO COST TO THE CITY.  
Attachments:  
Cover Memo  
Exhibit 1  
25-0982R  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH EVER-GREEN  
ENERGY, INC TO MANAGE AND OPERATE DULUTH ENERGY  
SYSTEMS FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING ON DECEMBER 31,  
2025, AND EXPIRING ON DECEMBER 31, 2030.  
Attachments:  
Cover Memo  
Exhibit A  
BY COUNCILOR SWENSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)  
25-0947R  
19.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LIMITED USE PERMIT AGREEMENT  
WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR  
CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A  
SNOWMOBILE TRAIL IN THE TRUNK HIGHWAY 23 (GRAND AVENUE)  
RIGHT-OF-WAY.  
Attachments:  
Cover Memo_LUP  
Exhibit 1  
25-0953R  
20.  
21.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH  
ARROWHEAD YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION FOR USE OF OFFICE  
SPACE IN THE WHEELER FIELDHOUSE FOR ITS OPERATIONAL  
HEADQUARTERS.  
Attachments:  
Cover Memo_AYSA  
Exhibit 1_AYSA  
25-0975R  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH  
DULUTH CROSS-COUNTRY SKI CLUB FOR THE USE AND  
OPERATION OF LESTER-AMITY CHALET.  
Attachments:  
Cover Memo_Lester Amity Chalet  
Exhibit A  
25-0978R  
22.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO  
AGREEMENT C24636 WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF  
NATURAL RESOURCES LAKE SUPERIOR COASTAL PROGRAM FOR  
THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE PARK HILL  
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION FOR RECREATION AND PRESERVATION.  
Attachments:  
Cover Memo  
Exhibit A  
END OF CONSENT AGENDA  
The following entitled resolutions are also to be considered:  
BY VICE PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)  
25-0967R  
23.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND ACCEPTING A TEMPORARY  
CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FROM MINNESOTA POWER, AN  
OPERATING DIVISION OF ALLETE, INC., OVER, UNDER, AND  
ACROSS CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE LINCOLN PARK  
NEIGHBORHOOD, AT NO COST TO THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE  
TERMINATION OF A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT  
AGREEMENT ACCEPTED UNDER RESOLUTION NO. 25-0764.  
Attachments:  
Cover Memo  
Exhibit 1  
25-0991R  
24.  
RESOLUTION AMENDING CITY COUNCIL STANDING RULES TO  
PROVIDE FOR STUDY SESSIONS, PROVIDE FOR AN ORDER OF  
BUSINESS AT SPECIAL MEETINGS AND CLARIFY THE EFFECTIVE  
DATE OF AMENDED OR NEW RULES. (REPLACEMENT)  
Sponsors:  
Nephew  
Attachments:  
Amended Cover Memo - Council Standing Rules  
Document A  
25-0995R  
25.  
RESOLUTION AMENDING CITY COUNCIL STANDING RULES TO  
MODIFY THE PUBLIC COMMENT PROVISIONS.  
Attachments:  
Document A - Rule 7  
Cover Memo  
The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the first time:  
BY VICE PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)  
25-037-O  
26.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE  
CITY OF DULUTH TO INCLUDE LOWER SECTIONS OF MILLER  
CREEK AND COFFEE CREEK IN THE SHORELAND OVERLAY  
Attachments:  
PLUMA-2509-0006 Cover Memo  
Attachment 1  
Attachment 2  
Attachment 3  
Attachment 4  
BY COUNCILOR DELUCA (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES)  
25-039-O  
27.  
AN ORDINANCE DEDICATING A PERPETUAL EASEMENT FOR  
HIGHWAY PURPOSES OVER CITY-OWNED PROPERTY.  
Attachments:  
Cover Memo  
Exhibit A  
Exhibit B  
The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the second time:  
BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (FINANCE)  
25-034-O  
28.  
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  
29.  
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY  
TAXATION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES FOR THE YEAR 2026.  
Attachments:  
Cover Memo  
Motion to Amend: Awal (8-1)  
25-036-O  
30.  
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  
Motion to Amend: Awal (7-2)  
25-038-O  
31.  
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:Randorf Nephew Forsman and Kennedy (Withdrawn)  
BY COUNCILOR AWAL (PERSONNEL)  
25-033-O  
32.  
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 and Kennedy  
Cover Memo  
Attachments:  
COUNCILOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS  
COUNCILOR PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS