Terese Tomanek
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- 2:45
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Top issues during term (20)
4th Street bike lane and no-parking zones
Conditional funds would unlock design work; amounts not stated.
School district referendum tax impact
Payments of nearly $14 million on a $50 million maintenance bond begin in 2031.
Vape shop near MacArthur Elementary
Short-term rental regulation
Licensing and enforcement will require dedicated city staff and resources; cost not specified.
Councilor conduct and code of conduct resolution
city council legal obligations on Lester Golf development
Development of the lower 63 acres could yield $500,000 to $1 million in property tax revenue, but infrastructure costs — possibly including a new reservoir — remain unknown.
2027 city budget update
A 5% salary increase for LELS 363 members, already allocated within the 2027 budget.
Protective designation of 1,500 acres of former tax-forfeited land
Backed by a $900,000 federal grant secured in 2020; no new cost to taxpayers in this resolution.
Legacy Housing TIF District
TIF diverts new property tax value to support the project's financing rather than general city funds.
Downtown Development Strategy and climate action
Adoption could open pathways to additional funding for downtown redevelopment.
Tourism taxes and the 2027 budget
Tourism tax projections for 2026 were lowered after weak July hotel occupancy; the general fund budget aims for no cuts to core services.
Leicester Park Initiative ballot question
Potential litigation costs for the city and disputed development versus parkland value on 267.5 acres of former golf course.
Homelessness and the Streetwise organization
Police lieutenants' union contract for 2027
Includes a market adjustment dating back three years to keep DPD wages competitive for recruitment.
Minnesota Power franchise fee increase for climate funding
The franchise includes a fee structure summarized in the staff's franchise fee document.
148th Fighter Wing F-35 mission support
The wing generates roughly $107.5 million a year and 1,000 local jobs; losing it could cost the airport authority hundreds of thousands annually in firefighting costs.
2026 Prescribed Burn Program
Vape shop next to Hamlin Music Academy
Trap-neuter-return ordinance for community cats
Supporters say TNR would lower taxpayer costs from repeated trapping and impoundment.
Affordable housing funding for Decker 2 and Mission Heights
Each project requests $400,000 in 2027 HUD funds; successful applications could bring over $10 million each in state funding.
Decisions during term (250)
Recorded while Tomanek was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of October 13, 2026 meeting minutes (26-034)
Consent agenda (items 2-8)
Resolution 26-0918R supporting the 148th Fighter Wing's F-35 selection
MEETING MINUTES OF THE DULUTH CITY COUNCIL 2026-10-13_City Council Minutes
THIS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZES AN AGREEMENT WITH INFOSEND, INC., FOR UTILITY INVOICE MAILING SERVICES FOR THE YEAR OF 2027, FOR AN ANNUAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $215,550.00.
Approval of October 6, 2026 Meeting Summary
Adjournment
Approval of Meeting Minutes (26-032)
Consent Agenda (Items 2-13)
Resolution 26-0881R — Strategic Public Lands Realignment Substantial Completion
Resolutions 26-0872R and 26-0873R — 4th Street Bike Lanes and No Parking Zone
Resolution 26-0856R — 2027 LELS 363 Police Contract
Ordinance 26-041-O — Water Utility Grant Anticipation Revenue Notes
Ordinance 26-042-O — Minnesota Power Franchise Fee
Adjournment
Approval of Minutes
Accessible parking request — 631 E. 3rd Street
Accessible parking request — 1222 N 7th Ave E
Temporary Expansion - Zeitgeist Center for Arts and Community
Approval of Council Minutes (26-027)
Voting record (37)
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postpone the resolution to after the November General Election
adopt this resolution
Motion to postpone F-35 resolution until after the November election
Resolution 26-0918R supporting the 148th Fighter Wing's F-35 selection
Noted the resolution supports the local economy and does not take money from other priorities
approve
Resolution 26-0856R — 2027 LELS 363 Police Contract
Police and fire put their lives at risk daily; salary comparisons don't capture that.
Resolution 26-0793R — Legacy Housing TIF Plan
Resolution 26-0761R — Lester Park Golf Course comprehensive plan amendment (Kennedy/Nephew amendment)
Resolution 26-0761R — Randorf amendment retaining 207 acres as P-1 open space
Resolution 26-0761R — final adoption as amended
Resolution 26-0725R — Luke Medis to Building Appeal Board
Ordinance 26-037-O — reduce Building Appeal Board to seven members
26-0725R — Appointment of Luke Medis to Building Appeal Board
Resolution 26-0679R — Lester Park petitions preempted
Suspension of rules for 45 minutes of public comment
Table Resolution 26-0679R (preemption finding)
Table Resolution 26-0681R (special election submission)
Approval of meeting minutes
Consent agenda
Resolution 593 — Police Chief Sanoa contract amendment (salary increase)
Resolution 544 — Matt Massman, DECC Authority
Resolution 546 — Jerry Goldfarb, DECC Authority
Resolution 547 — Jason P. Gresh, Spirit Mountain Authority
Resolution 549 — Steven Gall, Spirit Mountain Authority
Resolution 450 — Downtown Development Strategy (as amended)
Resolution 555 — Lincoln Park Special Service District service charges
Ordinance 18 — Tallhouse LLC conditional use permit, 1712 West Third Street
Ordinance 19 — Unified Development Chapter revisions
Ordinance 20 — Establish the Lincoln Park Special Service District
Resolution 26-0348R — Ehlers and Associates financial consulting
Resolution 26-0355R — TIF District No. 39 (Duluth Armory)
TIF benefits — tourism, property taxes, blight removal — heavily outweigh drawbacks
Resolution 26-0346R — Orchards of Morgan Park Housing TIF plan
Resolution 26-0349R — Shopper's Ramp demolition change order
Rebidding mid-project would escalate costs; unforeseen conditions happen
Durrwachter amendment to shorten HRA police officer agreement to one year
The program is working and HRA pays the city, so annual city review is unnecessary.