Council Meeting 9/11
Approved various liquor license
Approved the fee for smoking in a park in Duluth to $25 for the first offense
Accepted a $70k grant to partially fund a victim services specialist in the City Attorney’s office
Re-appointed two members to the DECC Board
Accepted a grant in the amount of $192k for the purpose of providing community service opportunities for older adults
Approved multiple engineering services contracts and construction contracts
Approved 2024 Chip Seal projects -contracting with St. Louis County
Approved several max levis for the HRA, and DTA. Attached below are the presentations the council received.
A high level of DTA levy impact = $4 less a year
High level of HRA levy impact = $0 increase a year
Duluth Sports Investment Framework
The council received a framework on how it will use the newly extended half & half sales tax to reinvest in local athletic facilities and lots of exciting projects. Below is the presentation
Duluth Round-Up
Downtown Storefront Grants Available
40th Avenue West Corridor Project
The kick-off meeting is Monday, September 18th 6 PM at Denfeld Highschool (click the above link for the project website)
Project Overview
The 40th Ave West Corridor Project begins at the Interstate 35 interchange and ends at the railroad crossing located near 9th St. for a total distance of 0.8 mile. Both St. Louis County and the City of Duluth own and maintain respective segments of 40th Ave West.
The county segment of 40th Ave West begins at Grand Ave and ends at the railroad crossing located near 9th St. The road name changes at the railroad crossing to Haines Rd. The county road number designation is CSAH 91. The city segment of 40th Ave West begins at the Interstate 35 interchange and ends at Grand Ave. The city road number designation is MSAS 110.
St. Louis County is planning a reconstruction project of the county segment of 40th Ave West in 2026. In preparation for this project, St. Louis County is leading a study to identify improvements that will be included in the future reconstruction project. To ensure continuity along the corridor, the City of Duluth is participating in this study to also identify improvements on the city segment of 40th Ave West. The City of Duluth does not have a construction project currently programmed for 40th Ave West. When funding becomes available, the City of Duluth would then complete the improvements identified in this study.
100 More Cups of Coffee
Still working on having another 100 Cups of Coffee with constituents. If you want to have a 45-minute conversation about anything in regard to the City click on this link to schedule
Join a City Commission!
Ordinance Modernization Task Force
I started a task force to go over all of the ordinances in the city code and weed out, outdated language and ordinances. An intuitive and modern regulatory environment is important to how cities function and how citizens operate within that framework. The task force is soliciting feedback on our work to date.
Local Links
Sharing some of our city services links either calendars or relevant info that you may not be aware is on the web!
Duluth Public Library Programming Calendar
Apply for Workforce Development Services
Duluth Transit Authority website (plan your next bus ride!)
Perfect Duluth Day Calendar of Events