Duluth — City Council Regular Meeting, December 8, 2025
These minutes are unofficial. Duluth posts minutes before the council formally approves them, so this reflects the current public record and may be revised. The official version replaces it once approved.
These draft minutes from the December 8, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting are currently unofficial. During the meeting, the Council approved several budget amendments, including funding for storm drain painting, police vehicle maintenance, City Hall roof consulting, decorative signage repair, network switch upgrades, and a new fiber connection. Additionally, they approved a rezoning for Rainbow Village and a special use permit for a precious metals purchasing business.
Topics
- procedural
- stormwater
- finance
- public_safety
- zoning
- contracts
- parks
- splost
- transportation
- it_technology
- appointments
Actions
Adjourn to Executive Session
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Cummings · Second: Councilmember Thomas
A motion was made by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, to adjourn to executive session at 5:22 p.m.
Approval of Meeting Agenda
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Councilmember Doss · Second: Councilmember Thomas
A motion was made by Councilmember Doss, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, to approve the December 8, 2025 Council Agenda as presented.
Approval of Minutes
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Councilmember Harkness · Second: Councilmember Doss
A motion was made by Councilmember Harkness, seconded by Councilmember Doss, to approve the November 10 & 24, 2025 meeting minutes as presented.
BA-FY25-16 — Ordinance to Amend Budget - $7,500 – DPAC/STORM DRAINS
approved · Vote: 4-0 · $7500 · Motion: Councilmember Thomas · Second: Councilmember Graeder
Approval of this item authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract for the painting of six (6) storm drains located on George Rogers Avenue... staff is requesting approval of a budget amendment BA-FY25-16 to add $7,500 of prior year reserves to Public Art Fund
BA-FY26-17 — Ordinance to Amend Budget - $2,986 – POLICE VEHICLES
approved · Vote: 4-0 · $2986 · Motion: Councilmember Thomas · Second: Councilmember Graeder
Approval of this item authorizes ordinance BA-FY26-17 to amend the FY26 budget. Recently, the Police Department sold a vehicle and some miscellaneous parts at auction, after commissions and fees the City received $2,986.
Acceptance of Municipal Election Runoff Results
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Councilmember Thomas · Second: Councilmember Graeder
Approval of this item accepts the certified results of the December 2, 2025 Runoff Election: Post 3: Lamar Doss 277 Post 3: Marlene Denise Tucker 109
Z2025-005 — Ordinance of Rezoning – Case Z2025-005 – Rainbow Village
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Councilmember Graeder · Second: Councilmember Doss
A motion was made by Councilmember Graeder, seconded by Councilmember Doss, to approve, ordinance O2025-51 for Case Z2025-005 with conditions as presented.
SU2025-006 — Ordinance of Special Use – Case SU2025-006 – Pawn
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Councilmember Thomas · Second: Councilmember Graeder
A motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Graeder, to approve, ordinance O2025-50 for Case SU2025-006 with conditions as presented.
Authorization for Contract – Bunten Park Engineering
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Councilmember Graeder · Second: Councilmember Doss
A motion was made by Councilmember Graeder, seconded by Councilmember Doss, to approve, the award of a project-specific contract to Columbia Engineering & Services, Incorporated, as presented.
BA-FY26-22 — Ordinance to Amend Budget - $12,500 – City Hall Roof
approved · Vote: 4-0 · $12500 · Motion: Councilmember Thomas · Second: Councilmember Harkness
A motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Harkness, to approve, ordinance BA-FY26-22 as presented and further authorize the City Manager to execute a consulting contract agreement with Reeves Consulting Company not to exceed $12,500.
BA-FY26-18 — Ordinance to Amend Budget - $15,000 – Decorative Signage
approved · Vote: 4-0 · $15000 · Motion: Councilmember Harkness · Second: Councilmember Graeder
A motion was made by Councilmember Harkness, seconded by Councilmember Graeder, to approve ordinance BA-FY26-18 as presented.
BA-FY26-19 — Ordinance to Amend Budget - $65,500 – Network Switches
approved · Vote: 4-0 · $65500 · Motion: Councilmember Doss · Second: Councilmember Graeder
A motion was made by Councilmember Doss, seconded by Councilmember Graeder, to approve ordinance BA-FY26-19 as presented.
BA-FY26-20 — Ordinance to Amend Budget - $128,000 – Fiber Connection
approved · Vote: 4-0 · $128000 · Motion: Councilmember Thomas · Second: Councilmember Doss
A motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Doss, to approve ordinance BA-FY26-20 as presented.
BA-FY26-21 — Ordinance to Amend Budget – Staffing Request – Data Analyst
approved · Vote: 4-0 · $46800 · Motion: Councilmember Graeder · Second: Councilmember Thomas
A motion was made by Councilmember Graeder, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, to approve ordinance BA-FY26-21 as presented.
Sources
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