Duluth

Parking Commission.

The Duluth Parking Commission will review requests for on-street accessible parking zones and receive updates on off-street and on-street parking. Public comments will be heard and followed up on.

• On-street accessible parking zone requests (PKC315)
• Off-street parking update
• On-street parking update
• Public comments follow-up

Charter Commission.

The Duluth Charter Commission will consider and potentially vote on proposed amendments to the city charter, including shifting municipal elections to even-numbered years and revising Section 4. A ballot question for the even-year election cycle is also under discussion.

• Amendment to Section 4 of Duluth City Charter
• Even Year Election Cycle ballot question proposal
• Section 38 amendment proposed by Commissioner Stolee

Alcohol, Gambling & Tobacco Commission

The Alcohol, Gambling & Tobacco Commission will consider approving the transfer of an off-sale intoxicating liquor license from Lakeside Liquors to SHB Liquor Inc. at 4507 E Superior Street. Also on the agenda is a temporary on-sale liquor license for Grandma's Marathon's Park Point 5-Miler event. The meeting will start with approval of the June 3, 2026 minutes.

• Transfer of off-sale liquor license from Lakeside Liquors to SHB Liquor Inc. at 4507 E Superior Street
• Temporary on-sale liquor license for Grandma's Marathon - Park Point 5-Miler event
• Approval of June 3, 2026 meeting minutes

The Commission approved the June 3, 2026 minutes. They approved the transfer of an off-sale intoxicating liquor license from Lakeside Liquors to SHB Liquor Inc. at 4507 E Superior Street. They also approved a temporary on-sale liquor license for Grandma's Marathon's Park Point 5-Miler event.

• Approved June 3, 2026 minutes
• Approved transfer of off-sale liquor license from Lakeside Liquors to SHB Liquor Inc.
• Approved temporary on-sale liquor license for Grandma's Marathon Park Point 5-Miler

City Council

The council will hold public hearings on the Lincoln Park Special Service District and a sanitary sewer assessment. It will consider a consent agenda with numerous resolutions, including $1.2M for Tischer Creek resilience, $58K for Medical District lighting, and $50K for employment training, plus many easements and agreements. On the regular agenda, they will vote on a new salary for the police chief, the downtown development strategy, and first-reading ordinances for $7.7M in water utility grant anticipation notes and a zoning map amendment.

• Public hearing on Lincoln Park Special Service District
• First reading of ordinance for $7,701,228 in water utility grant anticipation revenue notes
• Resolution amending police chief Michael Ceynowa's employment contract with new salary
• Resolution adopting downtown development strategy
• Resolution imposing service charges in Lincoln Park Special Service District

The City Council approved a first amendment to the Police Chief's employment contract regarding salary and benefits. The council also passed a large volume of consent agenda items including infrastructure agreements, easements, and park plans. One appointment to the Entertainment and Convention Center Authority was confirmed, while another remains tabled.

• Approved first amendment to Police Chief Michael Ceynowa's employment contract (7-2)
• Approved Park Point Recreation Area Plan
• Approved $1.2M partnership agreement for Tischer Creek Tributary 7 Resilience Project
• Approved $172,006.85 agreement for an ATV route study
• Approved $58,330 agreement for Medical District lighting improvements
• Approved appointment of Gerry Goldfarb to the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center Authority (9-0)
• Tabled appointment of Matt Massman to the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center Authority
• Approved multiple permanent easements and licenses for the Chester Park-UMD neighborhood

Duluth Citizen Review Board

The Duluth Citizen Review Board is holding a regular meeting to elect board officers, receive a police liaison report, and plan for an August community meeting. The agenda is largely procedural with public comments and approval of minutes.

• Election of board officers
• Police liaison report
• Planning for August community meeting

Duluth Economic Development Authority.

This meeting of the Duluth Economic Development Authority scheduled for June 24, 2026, has been canceled. No items will be discussed or decided.

Duluth African Heritage Commission

The Duluth African Heritage Commission will primarily discuss final plans and funding for Juneteenth 2026, including a series of events from June 14-21. New business includes presentations on voter engagement, maintenance of the Clayton-Jackson-McGhie Memorial, and the YouthBuild program by True North Goodwill.

• Juneteenth 2026: funding and schedule updates for 7 events including gravesite memorial, day of remembrance, elders luncheon, and street dance
• Voter engagement presentation for November election by Lee Stuart (Indivisible)
• Clayton-Jackson-McGhie Memorial site maintenance discussion with Kim Green
• True North Goodwill YouthBuild Program presentation by Rena Hilleshiem
• Subcommittee report on ACH activities for Juneteenth

Community Development Committee.

The Community Development Committee will hold a public hearing on the 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), which details the use of federal funds. Members will also discuss an upcoming August public hearing on community priorities and a community needs assessment.

• Public hearing on 2025 CAPER (Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report)
• Discussion of August public hearing on Community Priorities and Community Needs Assessment
• Approval of April 21, 2026 meeting summary

Duluth Public Utilities Commission.

The Public Utilities Commission will discuss matters related to the stormwater utility. The meeting also includes a review of previous minutes and staff updates.

• Stormwater utility discussion

Indigenous Commission.

The commission will hold elections for its Executive Team and hear a presentation from True North Goodwill regarding the YouthBuild program. Members are also reviewing various ongoing initiatives including Ojibwe language research, housing, and public safety concerns.

• Executive Team elections
• True North Goodwill YouthBuild presentation
• Ojibwe language and art project fund review
• AI surveillance impact discussion
• Pow wow and Round dance planning

City Council

The council will have the first reading of major revisions to the Unified Development Chapter (zoning code) and consider adopting the Downtown Development Strategy. Other business includes approving a $2.3 million increase for a police records system, a $749,000 stormwater contract, and several grants for auto theft investigation and bulletproof vests. The Lincoln Park Special Service District is also established via ordinance.

• First reading of revisions to Unified Development Chapter (zoning code)
• Adoption of Downtown Development Strategy
• $2.3M increase for Tyler Technologies law enforcement records system
• $749,065 contract to K & H Excavation for storm system improvements
• $750,000 EPA Great Lakes Restoration grant for Cody Street stormwater basin

Council unanimously tabled four appointments to the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center Authority and Spirit Mountain Recreation Area Authority, as well as Lincoln Park Special Service District service charges. The consent agenda was approved as amended, including a pulled item (26-0557R) for CDBG fund reprogramming, adopted 8-0. Numerous other resolutions were adopted, covering contracts, grants, licenses, and assessments.

• Tabled Matt Massman appointment to DECCA (8-0)
• Tabled Gerry Goldfarb appointment to DECCA (8-0)
• Tabled Jason Gresh appointment to Spirit Mountain (8-0)
• Tabled Steven Gall appointment to Spirit Mountain (8-0)
• Tabled Lincoln Park SSD service charges (8-0)
• Approved CDBG fund reprogramming 26-0557R (8-0)
• Approved I-35 Reconnecting Communities study agreement (consent)
• Approved purchase of two plow truck chassis for $262,252 (consent)

Duluth Public Arts Commission.

The Duluth Public Arts Commission will discuss an update from a conversation with Mayor Reinert, review the Creative Watershed plan in relation to the commission's mission and goals, and hold breakout sub-committee sessions. Subcommittees on conservation, submission process, funding, and strategic directions will report.

• Update on conversation with Mayor Reinert
• Review of Creative Watershed plan and commission mission
• Breakout sub-committee sessions
• Subcommittee reports from Conservation, Submission Process, Funding & Outreach, Strategic Directions

Duluth African Heritage Commission

Alcohol, Gambling & Tobacco Commission

Parks and Recreation Commission.

The Parks and Recreation Commission will take action on the final 2026 Park Point Recreation Area Plan. They will also receive an informational update on the Magney Snively Management Plan and recognize volunteer Dawn Buck.

• Volunteer recognition – Dawn Buck
• Action requested: Final 2026 Park Point Recreation Area Plan
• Informational update: Magney Snively Management Plan
• Approval of April 8 meeting minutes
• Division report for June 2026

Building Appeal Board.

The Building Appeal Board will hold a procedural meeting to elect officers for the coming term and discuss proposed bylaws. No specific building appeals or substantive decisions are on the agenda.

• Election of officers
• Discussion of proposed bylaws
• Approval of September 10, 2025 minutes

Duluth Human Rights Commission

The Duluth Human Rights Commission will hear from a guest speaker on aging initiatives, review committee and office reports, and discuss new business including voter integrity data collection and collaboration. Old business includes a report on identity-based commission attendees and work plan review and approval.

• Guest speaker Georgia Lane with Eco3, Director of Aging Initiatives
• New business: Voter Integrity Data Collection and Collaboration
• Old business: Work Plan Review and Approval
• Old business: Identity Based Commission Attendee Report Out
• Human Rights Office Report

Planning Commission.

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a citywide rezoning of form districts. They will also vote on several consent agenda items including a special use permit for an electric substation and multiple variances. Other business includes adopting a mitigation plan for the Downtown Duluth AUAR and a management plan for the Lester-Amity-Hawk Ridge Natural Area.

• Special Use Permit for Minnesota Power electric substation at 507-511 W College St
• Variance from shoreland standards at 3821 W 7th St
• Variance from shoreland standards along Chester Creek and Merritt Creek tributary
• Variance to side yard setback at 828 E 2nd St and rear yard setback at 4126 100th Ave W
• Adoption of Final Review and Mitigation Plan for Downtown Duluth AUAR

Heritage Preservation Commission.

The Heritage Preservation Commission will meet to approve its April minutes and review routine commission matters. The primary discussion will focus on the Karpeles Museum. Aside from this presentation, the agenda consists largely of procedural boilerplate and a liaison update.

• Approval of April 13, 2026 meeting minutes
• Discussion regarding the Karpeles Museum
• Review of routine commission action items
• Planning Commission liaison update

Parking Commission.

The commission will consider proposals for redevelopment-related parking configuration changes on 4th Street, an accessible parking zone request, and creation of drop-off zones on West Superior Street and West 1st Street. They will also receive updates on off-street and on-street parking.

• On-street accessible parking zone request (PKC310)
• Proposal to approve redevelopment-related parking configuration changes to 4th Street (PKC311)
• Proposal to create a drop-off zone on 400 block of West Superior Street (PKC312)
• Proposal to create a bus drop-off zone on 400 block of West 1st Street (PKC313)

The commission voted 4-0 to table a proposal to remove parking from the south side of 4th Street, pending further data. They approved an accessible parking zone at 620 North 56th Avenue West, a drop-off zone on West Superior Street, and a bus drop-off zone on West 1st Street. Off-street and on-street parking updates were received, noting increased security incidents and meter removal success.

• Approved May 2026 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved on-street accessible parking zone at 620 N 56th Ave W (4-0)
• Tabled proposal to remove parking from 4th St (Mesaba to 6th Ave E) until July meeting (4-0)
• Approved drop-off zone on 400 block of W Superior St (4-0)
• Approved bus drop-off zone on 400 block of W 1st St (4-0)