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, March 23, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Meeting Minutes of the Duluth City Council  
1.  
Attachments:  
INFORMATIONAL REPORT  
Budget Memo  
2.  
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)  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR LAWFUL GAMBLING.  
3.  
4.  
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS LIQUOR  
LICENSES.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR DESOTELLE (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES)  
5.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH GREYSTONE  
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THREE  
BRINE SALT MATERIAL SHEDS FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO  
EXCEED $131,690.00  
Attachments:  
6.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT  
L31184 WITH TRUEPANI, INC FOR LEAD SERVICE LINE  
REPLACEMENT - FILTER PITCHER AND TEST KIT SERVICES, TO  
INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $220,116.00 FOR SERVICES  
THROUGHOUT THE 2026 CONSTRUCTION SEASON FOR A NEW  
TOTAL OF $511,016.00.  
Attachments:  
7.  
8.  
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO JMF CONSTRUCTION  
INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGH PRIORITY LEAD SERVICE  
LINE REPLACEMENT PHASE 2 BLANKET PROJECT FOR A TOTAL  
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,640,372.00.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH KORTERRA, INC.  
FOR FIVE YEARS FOR SERVICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE CITY  
OF DULUTH’S UTILITY LOCATING NEEDS FOR THE TOTAL  
ESTIMATED AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $54,950.00.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR TOMANEK (PUBLIC SAFETY)  
9.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH ST. LOUIS COUNTY  
TO PERFORM POLICE SERVICES PURSUANT TO FISCAL YEAR 2024  
OPERATION STONEGARDEN GRANT OPERATIONS ORDER AND  
ACCEPTING REIMBURSEMENT THROUGH ST. LOUIS COUNTY IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $75,085.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR JOHNSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)  
10.  
11.  
12.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT  
WITH THE MINNESOTA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE  
REGARDING THE CHESTER BOWL CHALET DEMOLITION AND  
REPLACEMENT.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF A  
HOST SITE AGREEMENT FOR THE SUMMER OF 2026 WITH TRUE  
NORTH AMERICORPS FOR PLACEMENT AT THE DULUTH PUBLIC  
LIBRARY AT NO COST TO THE CITY.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH TKDA FOR  
DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE PARK POINT  
BEACH HOUSE EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR AN  
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $58,700.00.  
Attachments:  
END OF CONSENT AGENDA  
REGULAR AGENDA  
BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (PERSONNEL)  
13.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS AND  
REAPPOINTMENTS TO CITY OF DULUTH BOARDS AND  
COMMISSIONS  
Attachments:  
14.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO  
THE PLANNING COMMISSION, DULUTH TRANSIT AUTHORITY AND  
SPIRIT MOUTAIN RECREATION AREA AUTHORITY.  
BY PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)  
15.  
RESOLUTION CALLING PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED  
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ORCHARDS OF MORGAN PARK TAX  
INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT WITHIN PROJECT AREA NO. 1  
AND THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF THE TAX INCREMENT  
FINANCING PLAN RELATING THERETO AS PROPOSED BY THE  
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF DULUTH,  
MINNESOTA.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR DESOTELLE (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES)  
16.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FIVE FORD  
TRANSIT T-250 UTILITY VANS FROM MIDWAY FORD FOR THE  
AMOUNT OF $272,552.50 PER MINNESOTA STATE CONTRACT  
T-175(5), CONTRACT NO. 265343.  
Attachments:  
17.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE FORD  
F-250 CREW CAB PICKUPS FROM MIDWAY FORD FOR THE  
AMOUNT OF $160,921.11, PER MN STATE CONTRACT T-642(5),  
CONTRACT NO. 259180.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR JOHNSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)  
18.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT THE DULUTH  
ENTERTAINMENT AND CONVENTION CENTER (DECC) FOR A  
FACILITY CONDITIONS ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF  
$150,000.00.  
Attachments:  
19.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TEN-YEAR LIMITED USE PERMIT  
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, DEPARTMENT OF  
TRANSPORTATION (MNDOT), FOR THE CONSTRUCTION,  
MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF THE PORTIONS OF THE  
LAKEWALK TRAIL LYING WITHIN MNDOT’S RIGHT-OF-WAY OF TRUNK  
HIGHWAY 35, SUBJECT TO A RENEWAL TERM UP TO TEN  
ADDITIONAL YEARS, AT NO COST TO THE CITY.  
Attachments:  
The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the second time:  
BY COUNCILOR DURRWACHTER (PURCHASING & LICENSING)  
20.  
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27-18, OF THE DULUTH CITY  
CODE TO CHANGE THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK LICENSING PERIOD.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR JOHNSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)  
21.  
AN ORDINANCE DEDICATING A PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO THE  
GENERAL PUBLIC OVER AND ACROSS CITY-OWNED PROPERTY  
FOR TRAIL AND OTHER RECREATIONAL PURPOSES.  
Attachments:  
COUNCILOR/ADMINISTRATION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS  
COUNCILOR/ADMINISTRATION PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS