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, April 27, 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 DURRWACHTER (PURCHASING & LICENSING)  
2.  
3.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR LEASE OF A MAIL  
MACHINE AND SERVICES WITH PITNEY BOWES FOR A TOTAL  
AMOUNT OF $40,231.20.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ELECTION POLLING  
PADS FROM KNOWINK IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,160.00.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (PERSONNEL)  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF KATI ANNIS TO  
THE LIBRARY BOARD  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF JOSIE  
LAPORTE TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF RUSS SALGY TO  
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF GEORGE  
MCDERMITH TO THE COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTINA  
WOODS TO THE PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION  
BY PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)  
9.  
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MODIFICATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT  
PROJECT/MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PROGRAM PLAN  
AND ESTABLISHING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 39  
THEREIN AND ADOPTING A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN  
THEREFOR.  
Attachments:  
10.  
RESOLUTION APPROVING A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR  
THE ORCHARDS OF MORGAN PARK TAX INCREMENT FINANCING  
(HOUSING) DISTRICT AS PROPOSED BY THE HOUSING AND  
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA.  
Attachments:  
11.  
12.  
RESOLUTION APPROVING DEDA RESOLUTION 26D-08 AUTHORIZING  
AN AGREEMENT WITH EHLERS AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR  
2026-2028 FINANCIAL CONSULTING IN A YEARLY AMOUNT OF  
$100,000 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION APPROVING DEDA RESOLUTION 26D-12 AUTHORIZING  
CHANGE ORDER TO DEDA CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT NO. 24 860  
043 WITH CARLETON COMPANIES, INC. FOR DEMOLITION OF THE  
SHOPPER’S RAMP FOR A NEW TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED  
$3,045,430.84 AND AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF AN AMOUNT UP TO  
$400,000 TO DEDA FOR DEMOLITION COSTS.  
Attachments:  
13.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DULUTH  
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACCEPTING $22,500  
AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ONE ROOF  
COMMUNITY HOUSING PROVIDING $22,500 IN SUPPORT OF THE  
TENANT LANDLORD CONNECTION PROGRAM  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR DESOTELLE (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES)  
14.  
RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A “NO PARKING ZONE” ON WEST  
NIAGARA STREET FROM APPROXIMATELY 120’ EAST OF THE  
CHESTER CREEK CROSSING TO THE WEST TERMINUS OF WEST  
NIAGARA STREET.  
Attachments:  
15.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN  
AGREEMENT WITH MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC., FOR THE  
CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION OF THE 32ND AVE WEST CREEK  
WATERSHED STORMWATER RESILIENCY IMPROVEMENTS, CITY  
PROJECT NO. 2069, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $117,720.00.  
Attachments:  
16.  
17.  
18.  
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO NORTHLAND  
CONSTRUCTORS OF DULUTH, A DIVISION OF MATHY  
CONSTRUCTION CO., FOR THE WEST SUPERIOR STREET  
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,376,000.00.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE  
STATE PROGRAM FOR IIJA ASSISTANCE FOR THE  
RECONSTRUCTION OF WEST SUPERIOR STREET IN THE AMOUNT  
OF $7,684,530.00.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH JMF  
CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE 2026 STREET PRESERVATION  
PROJECT - GARY NEW DULUTH, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,232,160.65.  
Attachments:  
19.  
20.  
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO WSB LLC FOR MATERIAL  
TESTING SERVICES FOR 2026 LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT  
PROJECTS NOT TO EXCEED $51,220.00  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO.  
L31239 WITH LHB, INC., TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL  
ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES  
FOR THE 2026 STREET PRESERVATION PROJECT-MORLEY  
HEIGHTS, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $295,714.00 FOR A NEW  
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $412,634.00.  
Attachments:  
21.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO.  
L31238 WITH MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC., TO PROVIDE  
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION  
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE 2026 STREET  
PRESERVATION PROJECT - GARY/NEW DULUTH, TO INCREASE THE  
AMOUNT BY $273,930.00 FOR A NEW TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED  
$367,542.00.  
Attachments:  
22.  
23.  
24.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE FREIGHTLINER  
TANDEM DUMP TRUCK CHASSIS FROM BOYER TRUCKS SUPERIOR  
FOR THE AMOUNT OF $151,348.62.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO BONNELL  
COMMANDER SINGLE AXLE PLOW TRUCK BODY BUILDS FROM  
BERT’S TRUCK EQUIPMENT FOR THE AMOUNT OF $421,448.00.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO.  
L31240 WITH SHORT ELLIOT HENDRICKSON, INC., TO PROVIDE  
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION  
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE 2026 STREET  
PRESERVATION PROJECT - LINCOLN PARK, TO INCREASE THE  
AMOUNT BY $128,615.00 FOR A NEW TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED  
$352,390.00.  
Attachments:  
25.  
RESOLUTION AMENDING CONTRACT L31095 WITH LHB, INC. TO  
INCLUDE REGULATED SEDIMENT EXCAVATION OVERSIGHT, FOR  
THE RETROFIT OF THE PALM STREET STORMWATER POND, TO  
INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $13,587.00 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF  
$415,909.78.  
Attachments:  
26.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO  
FREIGHTLINER SINGLE AXLE PLOW TRUCK CHASSIS FROM BOYER  
TRUCKS SUPERIOR FOR THE AMOUNT OF $262,251.78.  
Attachments:  
27.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH HOVLAND, INC., FOR  
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2026 STREET PRESERVATION  
PROJECT - LINCOLN PARK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,302,903.22.  
Attachments:  
28.  
29.  
RESOLUTION AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  
AGREEMENT TO MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. FOR DESIGN  
OF THE PUMP STATIONS POWER SYSTEM UPGRADE PROJECT IN  
THE AMOUNT OF $66,200.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO TANKSCO, INC. FOR THE  
WATER TOWER RECONDITIONING - PROCTOR AND BAYVIEW  
PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $986,000.00  
Attachments:  
30.  
31.  
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO TANKSCO, INC. FOR THE  
WATER TOWER RECONDITIONING - HIGHLAND AND ORPHANAGE  
PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $951,000.00  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE BONNELL  
COMMANDER SINGLE AXLE PLOW TRUCK HOOK BODY BUILDS  
FROM BERT’S TRUCK EQUIPMENT FOR THE AMOUNT OF  
$247,941.00.00.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR TOMANEK (PUBLIC SAFETY)  
32.  
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN UNCONDITIONAL NON-MONETARY  
GIFT FROM THE DULUTH POLICE FOUNDATION FOR THE BENEFIT  
OF THE DULUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR 2026.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR JOHNSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)  
Attachments:  
33.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL  
PROPERTY IN THE ONEOTA NEIGHBORHOOD FROM KNIFE RIVER  
PROPERTIES LLC FOR $1,175,000.00, PLUS ASSOCIATED COSTS,  
UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A CERTAIN PURCHASE  
AGREEMENT.  
34.  
35.  
36.  
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO MAX GRAY  
CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY  
HALL-ATTORNEYS AND CLERKS OFFICE REMODEL PROJECT IN  
THE AMOUNT OF $210,500.00.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO ZENITH TRAIL  
CONTRACTING LLC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HAWK  
RIDGE TRAIL ACCESSIBILITY UPGRADE PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT  
OF $137,200.00.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF AN AQUATIC  
INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION PROGRAM GRANT OF $36,000  
FROM ST. LOUIS COUNTY FOR A CD3 SYSTEM AT MUNGER  
LANDING.  
Attachments:  
END OF CONSENT AGENDA  
RESOLUTIONS TABLED  
BY COUNCILOR JOHNSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)  
37.  
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO RACHEL CONTRACTING  
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE HILLSIDE SPORT COURT PARK SITE  
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED  
$1,369,367.50.  
Attachments:  
COUNCILOR/ADMINISTRATION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS  
COUNCILOR/ADMINISTRATION PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS  
ADJOURN