Duluth — Mayor and Council Work Session, July 28, 2025
Official minutes of the Duluth Mayor and Council special-called meeting and work session held on July 28, 2025. The Council convened briefly in executive session to discuss real estate, litigation, and personnel before transitioning to a work session. Key items discussed included updates to the Unified Development Code, a recommended $1,000,000 transfer to the stormwater utility fund, purchasing policy amendments under HB 137, and appointments to the Duluth Public Art Commission.
Topics
- zoning
- finance
- stormwater
- appointments
- public_safety
- millage
Actions
Adjourn to Executive Session
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Doss · Second: Thomas
A motion was made by Councilmember Doss, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, to adjourn to executive session at 5:34pm.
Return to Regular Session
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Thomas · Second: Harkness
After the discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Harkness, to return to regular session at 5:55pm.
Adjourn Special-Called Meeting to Regular Work Session
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Harkness · Second: Thomas
A motion was made by Councilmember Harkness, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, to adjourn to regular work session at 5:55 pm.
{B} — Stormwater Transfer Request and Budget Amendment
approved · $1,000,000
Staff was authorized to place a budget amendment on the next Council consent agenda for authorization.
{C} — Purchasing Policy Amendment - HB 137
approved
Staff was authorized to place an amendment to the purchasing policy on the next Council consent agenda for authorization.
Duluth Public Art Commission Appointments
approved
Staff was authorized to place an ordinance appointing DPAC members on the next Council consent agenda for approval.
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: