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2026-11-09 - City Council

Summary

  • Outcome (final minutes): all nine members present; minutes of October 26 approved 9-0.
  • The consent agenda was adopted except item 4 (26-0933R), which was pulled: the DEDA change order of $175,010.72 with Carleton Companies for Shopper's Ramp demolition (new total not to exceed $3,220,441.56) passed 7-2, with Clanaugh and Durrwachter voting no (Shoppers Ramp Demolition).
  • 26-0932R, the 2027 hotel-motel and food and beverage tourism tax distribution, passed 9-0 as presented (2027 Tourism Tax Distribution). Three amendments failed: 3-6 ($100,000 for Hartley Nature Center repairs, cutting three funds by $33,333 each), 4-5 (the same $100,000 by cutting $50,000 each from Tourism Events General Support and the Discretionary Allocation) and 2-7 ($100,000 from the Visit Duluth discretionary fund for a Lincoln Park Business Group plan).
  • Second reading of ordinance 26-045-O, rezoning parcels of the Lester Park Golf Course, passed 9-0 (Lester Park Golf Course Rezoning).
  • Public comment was heard on 26-0932R and on vape shop location rules.

Built from the posted agenda and the final minutes. City video is carried on the city's meeting-video service, which was not checked; no video link is recorded.

  • Consent agenda (adopted): temporary liquor license for Hartley Nature Center (26-0878R); a Segal Group job classification and total compensation study, not to exceed $235,000 (26-0945R); see Job Classification and Compensation Study.
  • Consent agenda: approval of DEDA resolution 26D-21, a $175,010.72 change order for the Shopper's Ramp demolition, new total not to exceed $3,220,441.56 (26-0933R); see Shoppers Ramp Demolition.
  • Consent agenda: rescinding Resolution 26-0814 and vacating rights-of-way in the plats of Oneota and Harrington's Addition, retaining utility easements (26-0942R); agreement with the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for housing development services with up to $60,000 reimbursement (26-0943R); abatement of a structurally unsound building at 2802 W 3rd St, not to exceed $170,000 (26-0944R).
  • Consent agenda: amending the LHB contract for Palm Street stormwater pond retrofit construction administration, $132,929.00, new total not to exceed $548,838.78 (26-0934R); see Palm Street Stormwater Pond Retrofit. Contract with Veit & Company for the Norton Park playground, accessibility and site improvements, $428,300.00 (26-0930R); see Norton Park Playground Improvements.
  • Resolution distributing the estimated 2027 hotel-motel and food and beverage tourism taxes (26-0932R); see 2027 Tourism Tax Distribution.
  • Second reading of ordinance 26-045-O reclassifying parcels within the Lester Park Golf Course; see Lester Park Golf Course Rezoning.

Agenda

  1. Roll call; pledge of allegiance
  2. Approval of minutes: 26-036 Council minutes of 2026-10-26
  3. Reports from the administration
  4. First public comment period (agenda items); second public comment period (non-agenda items)
  5. Consent agenda
    • By Councilor Wendy Durrwachter (Purchasing & Licensing): 26-0878R liquor license (Hartley Nature Center); 26-0945R Segal Group compensation study
    • By President Lynn Marie Nephew (Planning & Economic Development): 26-0933R Shopper's Ramp change order; 26-0942R right-of-way vacation, Oneota and Harrington's Addition; 26-0943R HRA housing development services agreement; 26-0944R structurally unsound building abatement
    • By Councilor Diane Desotelle (Public Works & Utilities): 26-0934R Palm Street stormwater pond retrofit amendment
    • By Councilor Jordon Johnson (Recreation, Libraries & Authorities): 26-0930R Norton Park playground contract
  6. By Councilor Roz Randorf (Finance): 26-0932R 2027 hotel-motel and food and beverage tourism taxes
  7. Ordinance, second reading, by President Lynn Marie Nephew: 26-045-O Lester Park Golf Course zoning map amendment
  8. Councilor/administration questions and comments; preview of upcoming business
  9. Adjourn

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