The Duluth City Council had a busy night Monday, much of it focused on the future of the Duluth Heritage Sports Center or putting off a vote on the proposed water utility rate hikes.
But there were a few other interesting items that slid in under the radar:
--The Burrito Union finally got its liquor license. The new restaurant at Fourth Street and 13th Avenue East is owned by Rod Raymond and Tim Nelson, who also own the Brewhouse.
This spring, Raymond had spearheaded an effort to get the Duluth city charter changed so he could sell their handcrafted beers at the new restaurant near Chester Creek. However, some archaic language in the charter had said alcohol could not be served within 400 feet of a city park. In April, city councilors erased the language.
The Burrito Union will be able to sell the Brewhouse's strong stouts starting July 5 and can be open until 2 a.m.
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--Looking to spruce up the City Council chambers, the city will spend up to $4,000 to line its walls with framed historic photographs of Duluth. The city will conduct a request for proposal to find an archivist and framer.
--The bulging retaining wall in front of City Hall on First Street will be repaired this summer.
The City Council unanimously supported the $10,450 repair to the stone walls. This is just the second phase of many required to fix up the sagging and sinking walls and steps around the Civic Center.
