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 13, 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 RANDORF (FINANCE)  
4.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT  
AGREEMENT WITH ST. LOUIS COUNTY TO ASSIST WITH THE COST  
TO COMPLETE A FACILTIES CONDITIONS ASSESSMENT (FCA)  
STUDY AT THE DECC.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR DURRWACHTER (PURCHASING & LICENSING)  
RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR LAWFUL GAMBLING.  
6.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR DESOTELLE (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES)  
7.  
8.  
9.  
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:  
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:  
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACTS TO NORTHLAND  
CONSTRUCTORS OF DULUTH, A DIVISION OF MATHY  
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND ULLAND BROTHERS, INC. FOR  
BITUMINOUS (HOT MIX ASPHALT) FOR STREET MAINTENANCE  
ACTIVITIES FOR 2026 IN AMOUNTS NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL OF  
$429,500.  
Attachments:  
10.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT  
L31293 WITH NORTHLAND CONSULTING ENGINEERS, LLP, FOR THE  
IDEAL STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT,TO INCREASE THE  
AMOUNT BY $128,060.00 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $187,620.00.  
Attachments:  
11.  
12.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH HOVLAND, INC. FOR  
THE 2026 CITYWIDE PATCH AND SIDEWALK PROJECT IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $371,774.52.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH NORTHERN  
INTERSTATE CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE 2026 STREET  
PRESERVATION PROJECT, MORLEY HEIGHTS, IN THE AMOUNT OF  
$2,180,958.31.  
Attachments:  
13.  
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO MJ COMPANIES LLC  
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT -  
DENFELD 1 PROJECT FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED  
$1,199,565.00.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR TOMANEK (PUBLIC SAFETY)  
14.  
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSING AND  
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF DULUTH (HRA) FOR THE  
SERVICES AND FUNDING OF A PUBLICLY OWNED AND MANAGED  
HOUSING COMMUNITY BASED POLICE OFFICER FOR FIVE YEARS  
AND ACCEPTING A TOTAL OF $559,719 TO FUND SAID POSITION.  
Attachments:  
15.  
RESOLUTION APPROVING SETTLEMENT IN THE MATTER OF  
TAYLOR CARDINAL VS. CITY OF DULUTH, IN THE AMOUNT OF  
$75,000.00 PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT  
AGREEMENT.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR JOHNSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)  
20.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT  
L31294 WITH CONFLUENCE, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE  
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE PRILEY CIRCLE  
RESTORATION PROJECT, FOR AN INCREASE OF $29,000.00 AND A  
NEW TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $384,135.00.  
Attachments:  
21.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A COMMUNITY TREE  
PLANTING GRANT OF $213,705 FROM THE MINNESOTA  
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT  
REPLACEMENT OF TREES LOST TO EMERALD ASH BORER AND  
ESTABLISH A MORE RESILIENT URBAN FOREST.  
Attachments:  
22.  
23.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE  
GREATER MINNESOTA LEGACY GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE  
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE  
SPIRIT MOUNTAIN LEGACY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A THREE-YEAR NON-EXCLUSIVE  
AGREEMENT WITH WESTERN DULUTH LITTLE LEAGUE  
INCORPORATED FOR THE USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FIELDS  
BEHIND WADE STADIUM.  
Attachments:  
END OF CONSENT AGENDA  
The following entitled resolutions are also to be considered:  
BY COUNCILOR RANDORF (FINANCE)  
3.  
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR  
MAY 1, 2026 TO APRIL 30, 2027 IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,765,536 FOR  
THE SPIRIT MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA AUTHORITY.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR DURRWACHTER (PURCHASING & LICENSING)  
5.  
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS LIQUOR  
LICENSES.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR TOMANEK (PUBLIC SAFETY)  
16.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE  
A MASTER ENTERPRISE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RMS)  
SUBSCRIBER AGREEMENT WITH FIFTEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT  
AGENCIES IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR JOHNSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)  
17.  
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:  
18.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TEN-YEAR COOPERATIVE  
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR EQUESTRIAN  
USE ON A PORTION OF THE MUNGER TRAIL, AT NO COST TO THE  
CITY.  
Attachments:  
19.  
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO BP BUILDERS FOR THE  
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHESTER BOWL CHALET  
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED  
$3,254,735.00.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTIONS TABLED  
BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (PERSONNEL)  
24.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO  
THE PLANNING COMMISSION, DULUTH TRANSIT AUTHORITY AND  
SPIRIT MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA AUTHORITY.