411 West First Street
City of Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota 55802
Minutes - 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
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
5:30 PM
Conference Room 330
ROLL CALL
Councilors Durrwachter, Desotelle and Vice President Kennedy arrived at
6:35p.m., shortly after Roll Call.
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Present:
Councilor David Clanaugh, Councilor Diane Desotelle, Councilor Wendy
Durrwachter, Councilor Arik Forsman, Councilor Jordon Johnson, Councilor Roz
Randorf, Councilor Terese Tomanek, Vice President Janet Kennedy and President
Lynn Nephew
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CLOSED SESSION
President Nephew announced the meeting will close due to Minnesota Statutes,
§13D.05, subd. 3(b), under the attorney-client privilege to engage in confidential
attorney-client communications and discuss litigation strategy related to a lawsuit
against the City of Duluth in court file number 69DU-CV-26-562.
A motion was made by Councilor Clanaugh to close the session. The motion was
seconded by Councilor Forsman.
The motion to close the session passed unanimously.
The session was closed at 5:34 p.m.
ADJOURN