Minutes_City Council Proceedings 8 26 19 Copyrighted
September 3, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 8/12, 8/13, 8/14, 8/19, 8/26;
Historic Preservation Fair Committee of 8/15; Civil Service
Commission of 8/20; Housing Trust Fund Committee of
6/26; Library Board of Trustees Council Update#185 of
8/22; Proof of publication for City Council Proceedings of
8/5; Proof of publication for List of Claims and Summary of
Revenues for Month Ending 7/31.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 8/12/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 8/13/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 8/14/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 8/19/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 8/26/19 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 8/20/19 Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Fair Committee Supporting Documentation
Minutes of 8/15/19
Housing Trust Fund Committee Minutes of 6/26/19 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Council Update#185 of Supporting Documentation
8/22/19
Proof of Publication - City Council Proceedings 8/5/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication - List of Claims/Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues ME 7/31/19
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:00 p.m. on August 26, 2019 in
the second-floor Council Chambers of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6�h Street.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Del Toro, Jones, Resnick, Rios (Joined at
6:02 p.m.), Shaw; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting a work session on the 2019 Washington Neighborhood
Market Analysis Update and Big Life, Small City, You're Home in Dubuque Campaign.
WORK SESSIONS
1 . 2019 Washington Neighborhood Market Analysis Update: Planning Services
Manager Laura Carstens introduced the work session and provided a brief history of the
analysis from the 2009 Strategic Plan and the 2009 and 2013 Market Analysis. Scott
Goldstein of Teska Associates then conducted the work session. Topics included:
. Objectives of Market Analysis: review trends in demographics and employment;
assess impact of investments and plans for retail, housing and Central Avenue
Corridor
. Highlights of recent investment plans and partnerships
. Impact of the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project
. Comparisons between Trade Area, Washington Neighborhood and the City at large
o Population comparisons, increases/decreases, impacts since 2010-2018
o Housing unit totals, changes and impacts since 2000-2018
o Racial composition
o Median household income changes 1990-2018
o Concentration of families below poverty in Census Tracts 2010-1017
o Increases and comparisons of education levels
o Unemployment rates in Census Tract Block, city-wide comparison
. Retail findings: demand, need, potential and gap analysis
o Case studies
o Central Avenue positioning and Brand Promise
. Business and Jobs: by job sector
. Housing findings: median home values by Census Tract, for-sale home values,
Rental housing
. Central Avenue Corridor impact and findings
. Summary of findings: data evidence, retail demand, housing indicators, Central
Avenue Corridor
Mr. Goldstein responded to questions from the City Council following the presentation.
This work session concluded at 6:40 p.m.
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2. Big Life, Small City, You're Home in Dubuque Campaign: Greater Dubuque
Development Corporation President and CEO Rick Dickinson introduced the work
session and provided information on Dubuque's financial well-being from Moody's
Financial Services and the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Kristen Dietzel, Vice
President of Workforce Solutions for GDDC provided an update on the progress of the
Big Life, Small City, You're Home in Dubuque CampaignM/orkforce Solutions update and
program reports/feedback. Topic included:
. Greater Dubuque 2022 Goals
o Labor force, median household income, and population
. 2019 initiatives
o Launch new community marketing campaign
o Target audience
o Mediums uses
o Create Awareness, biglifesmallcity.com
. Big Life, Small City analytics and employer guide
. Emsi profile analytics
. Summer career services visit
. Tri-College students of color leaders lunch
. Information Technology College Career and Networking Fair
. Talent Dubuque intern engagement program
. Dubuque Works newly funded programs
. Opportunity Dubuque Child Care Pilot Program
. Opportunity Dubuque Fiscal Year 2019 Outcomes
. Distinctively Dubuque for recruiters and human resources
. Local College Career Fair, accessdubuquejobs.com
. Feedback from interviews, partners and surveys
. Future Leadership Team feedback
. Distinctively Dubuque focus group feedback
Ms. Dietzel responded to questions from the City Council following the presentation.
Motion by Shaw to convene in closed session at 723 to discuss professional
evaluations pursuant to Code of lowa Chapter 21 .5(1)(i). Seconded by Del Toro. Motion
carried 6-0. Mayor stated for the record that the attorney who will consult with City Council
on the issue to be discussed in the closed session is City Attorney Crenna Brumwell.
Upon motion the City Council reconvened in open session at 828 p.m. stating that
staff had been given proper direction.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 829 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
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