Duluth — Mayor and Council Work Session, October 27, 2025
These official minutes document the Mayor and Council Work Session held on October 27, 2025. The Council received updates on Parks and Recreation programs and SPLOST projects, and discussed proposed amendments to the parking, alcohol, and health department ordinances. Additionally, a six-month update on stormwater projects was presented. No formal votes were taken, but staff was authorized to place several ordinance amendments on upcoming agendas for approval.
Topics
- parks
- splost
- transportation
- public_safety
- stormwater
- procedural
Actions
Parks & Recreation Department Update
no_action
Parks Director Kathy Marelle came forward to present. Assistant Directors John Keating, Jason Rogers and Brandon Davis came forward and gave updates on: Current departmental programs and park operations... Progress on SPLOST ( Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) projects - ( trail)
Amend Duluth Code - Chapter 8 - Section 8-68 Parking
approved
Staff was asked to review all the variables and make recommended amendments, and was authorized to place this item on the December consent agenda for approval.
Alcohol Ordinance Amendments
approved
Staff was authorized to place this item on the next Council agenda for approval.
Health Department Ordinance Amendments
approved
Staff was authorized to place this item on the next consent agenda for approval.
Stormwater Update
no_action
Josh Arnold, Stormwater Program Manager, came forward to give a six month update on recent projects... No directive needed.
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record:
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