City considers 87 percent stormwater utility rate increase over 6 years
At the Jan. 21, 2020, meeting of the Duluth Public Utilities Commission (PUC), Senior Engineer Tom Johnson provided commissioners with an overview of the city’s stormwater utility system. He...
City employees forbidden to speak with reporters at public meetings
Ever since
Mayor Emily Larson took office, she has spoken about her administration’s commitment
to openness and transparency. Recently, however, she has begun placing roadblocks
in the way of reporters.
The first
roadblock appeared...
“It’s going to be tight”: Spirit Mountain hopes not to run out of money before April
At the Spirit Mountain board meeting on Jan. 16, 2020, Finance Director Jane Kaiser updated the board on the hill’s financial condition. Even with the $235,000 bailout that Spirit...
Officials, citizens focus on Park Point erosion
At the Duluth City Council’s agenda session on Jan. 9, 2020, Mayor Emily Larson presented the Council with a proposed list of legislative priorities, which Duluth will pursue this...
Say anything to get it built
Every new project that comes along in Duluth is supported by specific interest groups—for example, the Great Lakes Aquarium was vigorously supported by environmental educators and tourism officials, AMSOIL...
City uses state grant to preserve 44 acres above Skyline
On Jan. 8, 2020, Senior Parks Planner Lisa Luokkala informed
the Parks Commission that the city had been successful in securing a $400,000
Conservation Partners Legacy grant from the state. Conservation...
