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, July 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)  
2.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF KARLA  
CULHANE AS CITY ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE CITY OF DULUTH AND  
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT  
WITH KARLA CULHANE.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR DURRWACHTER (PURCHASING & LICENSING)  
5.  
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS LIQUOR  
LICENSES  
Attachments:  
BY PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)  
6.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE  
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN AN AMOUNT  
OF $465,830 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING COORDINATION  
AND OVERSIGHT OF COMMUNITY LIAISON WORKFORCE  
RECRUITMENT AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE  
BLATNIK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD OF  
JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2031.  
Attachments:  
7.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT  
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DULUTH, ONE ROOF COMMUNITY HOUSING  
AND THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF  
DULUTH, MINNESOTA, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLAT  
TITLED “HARBOR HIGHLAND FIRST DIVISION” LOCATED NORTH OF  
HARBOR HIGHLANDS DRIVE.  
Attachments:  
BY VICE PRESIDENT KENNEDY (COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)  
8.  
RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE AUGUST  
11, 2026 STATE PRIMARY ELECTION AND FOR THE NOVEMBER 3,  
2026 STATE GENERAL ELECTION.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR DESOTELLE (PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES)  
9.  
RESOLUTION APPROVING SETTLEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF  
$18,443.83 TO MAI KIM FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIMS.  
Attachments:  
10.  
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO INSITUFORM  
TECHNOLOGIES USA, LLC. FOR THE 2026 CIPP SANITARY SEWER  
LINING PROJECT - CITYWIDE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,376,662.99.  
Attachments:  
11.  
12.  
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO MJ COMPANIES, LLC.,  
FOR THE 2026 NORTON ROAD SITE 1 CULVERT REPLACEMENT  
PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $224,212.00.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA  
PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY FOR A LOAN FROM THE DRINKING  
WATER REVOLVING FUND FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER  
TOWER RECONDITIONING PROJECTS AS DESCRIBED IN THE LOAN  
APPLICATION.  
Attachments:  
13.  
RESOLUTION AMENDING A CONTRACT WITH MSA PROFESSIONAL  
SERVICES, INC TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL  
ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE LAKEWOOD  
WATER TREATMENT PLANT - STANDBY POWER PROJECT, TO  
INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $259,200.00 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF  
$568,817.00.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR JOHNSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)  
14.  
15.  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH  
ARROWHEAD YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION FOR THE USE AND  
OPERATION OF THE CITY’S JEAN DULUTH, ARLINGTON, AND  
GARY-NEW DULUTH SOCCER FIELDS.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION APPROVING A GREATER MINNESOTA LEGACY GRANT  
APPLICATION TO THE GREATER MINNESOTA REGIONAL PARKS  
AND TRAILS COMMISSION AND MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF  
NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE SPIRIT MOUNTAIN NORDIC  
CENTER  
Attachments:  
16.  
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO STACK BROS  
MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF  
PARK POINT BEACH HOUSE SIDING AND WINDOW REPLACEMENT  
FOR THE AMOUNT OF $241,000.00  
Attachments:  
END OF CONSENT AGENDA  
The following entitled resolutions are also to be considered:  
BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (PERSONNEL)  
3.  
4.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF LYNNE WILLIAMS  
TO THE SPIRIT MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA AUTHORITY.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF SCOTT  
SODERBERG TO THE SANITARY SEWER BOARD OF THE WESTERN  
LAKE SUPERIOR SANITARY DISTRICT  
RESOLUTIONS TABLED  
BY COUNCILOR FORSMAN (PERSONNEL)  
17.  
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MATT MASSMAN  
TO THE DULUTH ENTERTAINMENT AND CONVENTION CENTER  
AUTHORITY  
The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the first time:  
BY PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)  
18.  
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE II, SECTIONS  
2-2.1, 2-2.2, 2-2.3, AND 2-2.4 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE.  
Attachments:  
BY COUNCILOR JOHNSON (RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)  
19.  
AN ORDINANCE DEDICATING REAL PROPERTY AS PARK  
PROPERTY FOR INCLUSION INTO DOWNER PARK.  
Attachments:  
The following entitled ordinances are to be read for the second time:  
BY COUNCILOR RANDORF (FINANCE)  
20.  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND  
DELIVERY OF TAXABLE GRANT ANTICIPATION REVENUE NOTES IN  
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,701,228 OF THE CITY OF DULUTH  
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY UPON  
TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO BE PROVIDED BY RESOLUTION OF  
THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLEDGING REVENUES FOR THE PAYMENT  
THEREOF.  
Attachments:  
BY PRESIDENT NEPHEW (PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)  
21.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE  
CITY OF DULUTH TO RECLASSIFY PARCELS IN THE FORM  
DISTRICTS.  
Attachments:  
COUNCILOR/ADMINISTRATION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS  
COUNCILOR/ADMINISTRATION PREVIEW OF UPCOMING BUSINESS  
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