2 1 21 City Council Proceedings Official_Special and RegularCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:30 p.m. on February 1, 2021.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates for social distancing, this meeting was
conducted virtually via GoToMeeting and aired live on CityChannel Dubuque (Mediacom
cable channels 8 and 117.2), streamed live on the City's website at www.citvofdubu-
que.orq/media, and streamed live on the City's Facebook page at www.face-
book.com/cityofdu bug ue.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Cavanagh, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Roussell,
Sprank; 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 quarterly Sustainable Dubuque up-
date.
WORK SESSION
SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE QUARTERLY UPDATE
Sustainable Community Coordinator Gina Bell provided an update on the recent activities
completed by the Sustainability Office. Topics included:
• Teen Resiliency Corps (TRC)
o Methodology
o TRC in Action
o Cost
o Outcomes and Impacts
o Successes, Lessons, and Next Steps
• Community Conversations
o Methodology
o Framework
o Reflections from the Conversations
o Success, Lessons Learned and Next Steps
Ms. Bell responded to questions from the City Council following the presentation.
There being no further business, Mayor Buol declared the meeting adjourned at 6:20
p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on February 1, 2021.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates for social distancing, this meeting was
conducted virtually via GoToMeeting and aired live on CityChannel Dubuque (Mediacom
cable channels 8 and 117.2), streamed live on the City's website at www.citvofdubu-
que.orq/media, and streamed live on the City's Facebook page at www.face-
book.com/cityofdu bug ue.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Cavanagh, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Roussell,
Sprank; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell.
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a regular session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City
Council.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The City Clerk stated for the record that there was an amendment to the agenda. The
City Manager requested that Action Item #1, COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive for City of
Dubuque Employees, be removed from the agenda. Therefore, Action Item #1 was re-
moved from the agenda.
PRESENTATION(S)
1. COVID-19 Update: Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Specialist for the City of
Dubuque, provided an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and response activities.
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Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted: City Council Proceedings of 1/11 and 1/19; Com-
munity Development Advisory Commission Minutes of 1/20; Historic Preservation Com-
mission Minutes of 1/21; Housing Commission Minutes of 12/22; Library Board of Trus-
tees of 11/19; Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes of 1/20; Proof of Pub-
lication of City Council Proceedings for 12/17, 12/21, 1/4 and 1/11; Proof of Publication
for List of Claims / Summary of Revenues for Month Ending 12/31. Upon motion the doc-
uments were received and filed.
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Jennifer Connolly on behalf of State Farm Insurance;
Ronald Koehler on behalf of State Farm Insurance for vehicle damage. Upon motion the
documents were received, filed, and referred to the City Attorney.
3. Approval of City Expenditures: City Manager recommended City Council approval
for payment of City expenditures. Upon motion the documents were received and filed,
and Resolution No. 20-21 Authorizing the Director of Finance and Budget/City Treasurer
to make certain payments of bills that must be paid and approved for payment in accord-
ance with City procedures was adopted.
4. Acceptance of Grant of Easement for Sanitary Sewer Utility across Ichiban Realty
LLC Property at 3187 University Drive in Dubuque: City Manager recommended ac-
ceptance of a Grant of Easement for Sanitary Sewer Utility from Ichiban Realty LLC for a
relocated public sanitary sewer across property at 3187 University Drive. Upon motion
the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 21-21 Accepting a Grant of
Easement for Sanitary Sewer Utility through, under and across part of Lot 1 of Sara S.
and Edward R. Bartels Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 21-21
ACCEPTING A GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR SANITARY SEWER UTILITY THROUGH,
UNDER AND ACROSS PART OF LOT 1 OF SARA S. AND EDWARD R. BARTELS
ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
Whereas, Ichiban Realty LLC and the City of Dubuque wish to set forth terms for the
construction, maintenance, and replacement of proposed public sanitary sewer utility lo-
cated in Part of Lot 1 of Sara S. and Edward R. Bartels Addition, in the City of Dubuque,
Iowa; and
Whereas, Ichiban Realty LLC has executed a Grant Easement for Sanitary Sewer Util-
ity through, over and across Part of Lot 1 of Sara S. and Edward R. Bartels Addition, in
the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, hereby approves of, accepts
and consents to the Grant of Easement for Sanitary Sewer Utility through, over and across
Part of Lot 1 of Sara S. and Edward R. Bartels Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa from
Ichiban Realty LLC, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and acknowledge
on behalf of the City of Dubuque any instruments in connection herewith.
Passed, approved and adopted this 1 st day of February 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
5. Approving a First Amendment to Development Agreement between the City of Dubu-
que and Rouse and Dean Foundry Building, LLC to Redevelop Property at 990 Washing-
ton Street: City Manager recommended approval of a First Amendment to Development
Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Rouse and Dean Foundry Building, LLC to
redevelop property at 990 Washington Street. Upon motion the documents were received
and filed, and Resolution No. 22-21 Approving the First Amendment to Development
Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Rouse and Dean Foundry Building,
LLC was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-21
APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BE-
TWEEN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AND ROUSE AND DEAN FOUNDRY BUILD-
ING, LLC
Whereas, the City of Dubuque (City) and Rouse and Dean Foundry Building, LLC (De-
veloper) previously entered into that certain Development Agreement dated October 12,
2017 with respect to the matters specified therein; and
Whereas, the parties desire to further modify the Development Agreement as set out
in the First Amendment to Development Agreement; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that it is in the interests of the City of Dubuque to
approve the First Amendment to Development Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the First Amendment to Development Agreement between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and Rouse and Dean Foundry Building, LLC, a copy of which is attached
hereto, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the First
Amendment to Development Agreement on behalf of the City of Dubuque and the City
Clerk is authorized and directed to attest to her signature.
Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized to take such actions as are necessary
to comply with the terms of the First Amendment to Development Agreement as herein
approved.
Passed, approved and adopted this 1 st day of February 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
6. Additional Finance Accounting Intern Hours: City Manager recommended approval
to increase the hours of the accounting interns by 543 hours annually. Upon motion the
documents were received, filed, and approved.
7. Signed Contract(s): Jule Transit Bus Camera System. Upon motion the documents
were received and filed.
8. National Register of Historic Places Nomination for Metz Manufacturing Company:
Historic Preservation Commission recommended approval of the nomination of the Metz
Manufacturing Company for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Upon mo-
tion the documents were received, filed and approved.
9. 2020 Certified Local Governments Annual Report: City Manager requested approval
for the Mayor to execute the Calendar Year 2020 Certified Local Government (CLG) An-
nual Report. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
10. Alcohol and Tobacco License Applications: City Manager recommended approval
of annual liquor, beer, wine, and tobacco license applications as submitted. Upon motion
the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 23-21 Approving applications
for beer, liquor, and/or wine permits, as required by City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 4 Business and License Regulations, Chapter 2 Liquor Control, Article B Liquor, Beer
and Wine Licenses and Permits and Resolution No. 24-21 Approving applications for re-
tail cigarette / tobacco sales / nicotine / vapor permits, as required by Iowa Code
453A.47A were adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-21
APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR BEER, LIQUOR, AND/OR WINE PERMITS, AS
REQUIRED BY CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 4 BUSINESS
AND LICENSE REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 2 LIQUOR CONTROL, ARTICLE B LIQ-
UOR, BEER AND WINE LICENSES AND PERMITS
Whereas, applications for Beer, Liquor, and or Wine Permits have been submitted and
filed with the City Council for approval, and the same have been examined and approved;
and
Whereas, the premises to be occupied by such applicants were inspected and found
to comply with the Ordinances of the City, and the applicants have filed the proper fees
and bonds and otherwise complied with the requirements of the Code of Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA THAT:
Renewals
Casey's General Store #3473, 1072 Cedar Cross Rd., Class E Liquor, Class B Wine,
Class C Beer (Sunday)
El Paisano Grocery Store, 1543 Central Ave., Class B Beer (Sunday)
Fuji Asian Buffet, 806 Wacker Dr., Special Class C Liquor (Sunday)
RMN Lounge L.L.C., 481 Locust St., Class C Liquor (Outdoor) (Sunday)
Steeple Square, 101 E 15th St., Class C Liquor (Outdoor) (Sunday)
New
Which? Sandwich, 210 W 1st St., Class C Liquor (Outdoor)
Section 1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be issued the
noted permit types to the following applicants pending submission of the locally required
documentation.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 1 st day of February 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 24-21
APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL CIGARETTE / TOBACCO SALES / NICO-
TINE / VAPOR PERMITS, AS REQUIRED BY IOWA CODE 453A.47A
Whereas, applications for Cigarette/Tobacco Sales have been submitted and filed with
the City Council for approval, and the same have been examined and approved; and
Whereas, the premises to be occupied by such applicants were inspected and found
to comply with the Ordinances of the City and the applicants have filed the proper fees
and otherwise complied with the requirements of the Code of Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA THAT:
Business Name, Business Address
Super Star Tobacco, 1620 John F. Kennedy Rd.
Section 1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be issued the
following named applicants and locations for cigarette/tobacco sales permit.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 1 st day of February 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, set the
public hearings as indicated, and direct the City Clerk to publish notice as prescribed by
law. Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Proceedings to Set Public Hearing on the Issuance of Not to Exceed $1,600,000,
Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes (Interim Financing) State Revolving Funds, Planning
and Design Loan Applications: City Manager recommended that a public hearing be set
for February 15, 2021, on the proposition of selling not to exceed $1,600,000 in Sewer
Revenue Capital Loan Notes (Interim Financing) State Revolving Loan Fund Program,
the proceeds of which will be used to pay planning and design costs for Auburn and
Custer, Center Place Area, Maiden Lane Area, Hawthorne to Fengler Street "track Line"
sewer, Catfish Creek Lift Station and Force Main, and Sanitary Asset Management Mas-
ter Plan projects. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No.
25-21 Fixing date for a meeting on the authorization of loan and disbursement agree-
ment(s) and the issuance of not to exceed $1,600,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan
Notes of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and providing for publication of notice thereof was
adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6.30 p.m. on February 15,
2021.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-21
FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING ON THE AUTHORIZATION OF LOAN AND DIS-
BURSEMENT AGREEMENT(S) AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED
$1,600,000 SEWER REVENUE CAPITAL LOAN NOTES OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF
Whereas, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the City of Dubuque, Iowa should
provide for the authorization of one or more Loan and Disbursement Agreement and the
issuance of Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes, in the total aggregate amount of Not to
Exceed $1,600,000, as authorized by Sections 384.24A and 384.83, Code of Iowa, as
amended, for the purpose of providing funds to pay costs as hereinafter described; and
Whereas, it is proposed that the City fund its costs on an interim basis under Section
76.13 of the Code of Iowa, anticipating in part, the future receipt of the proceeds of the
issuance of said Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes; and
Whereas, the City has applied for loans through the Iowa Water Pollution Control
Works Financing Program pursuant to which the Iowa Finance Authority has agreed to
purchase the City's Notes and has requested that such Notes be issued as a single Note
in a denomination equal to the total amount of the issue as authorized by Chapter 384,
Code of Iowa; and
Whereas, the Loan and Disbursement Agreements and Note shall be payable solely
and only out of the Net Revenues of the Municipal Sewer System and shall be a first lien
on the future Net Revenues of the Utility; and shall not be general obligations of the City
or payable in any manner by taxation and the City shall be in no manner liable by reason
of the failure of the Net Revenues to be sufficient for the payment of the Loan and Dis-
bursement Agreement and Note; and
Whereas, before a Loan and Disbursement Agreement may be authorized and Sewer
Revenue Capital Loan Notes issued to evidence the obligation of the City thereunder, it
is necessary to comply with the provisions of the City Code of Iowa, as amended, and to
publish a notice of the proposal and of the time and place of the meeting at which the
Council proposes to take action for the authorization of the Loan and Disbursement
Agreements and Notes and to receive oral and/or written objections from any resident or
property owner of the City to such action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City Council OF the City of Dubuque,
IOWA:
Section 1. That this Council meet at 6:30 o'clock p.m., on the 15th day of February,
2021, for the purpose of taking action on the matter of the authorization of a Loan and
Disbursement Agreement and the issuance of Not to Exceed $1,600,000 Sewer Revenue
Capital Loan Notes to evidence the obligations of the City thereunder, the proceeds of
which will be used to provide funds to pay the costs of acquisition, construction, recon-
struction, extending, remodeling, improving, repairing and equipping all or part of the Mu-
nicipal Sewer System.
Section 2. That the Clerk is hereby directed to cause at least one publication to be
made of a notice of said meeting, in a legal newspaper, printed wholly in the English
language, published at least once weekly, and having general circulation in said City, said
publication to be not less than four clear days nor more than twenty days before the date
of said public meeting on the issuance of the Notes.
Section 3. The notice of the proposed action shall be in substantially the [provided]
form.
Passed and approved this 1st day of February 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
2. Request to Schedule Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Action Plan: City
Manager recommended that the City Council set a public hearing, in conjunction with the
Housing & Community Development Department Budget Hearing on March 8, 2021, for
the Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Action Plan for the use of Community Development Block
Grant funds. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 26-
21 Setting a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2022 (Program Year 2021) Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan Budget was adopted setting a pub-
lic hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on March 8, 2021.
[Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the City Council will meet virtually through
GoToMeeting. The official agenda will be posted on Friday prior to the meeting and will
contain listening, viewing, and public input options. The City Council agenda can be ac-
cessed at https://cityofdubugue.novusagenda.com/AgendaPublic/ or by contacting the
City Clerk's Office at 563-589-4100, ctyclerk(ab-cityofdubug ue.org.]
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Appointments were made to the following boards/commissions.
1. Building Code Advisory and Appeals Board: Seven, 3-Year terms and five alternate,
3-Year terms through January 1, 2024. Special experience and training qualifications:
One member must be a residential construction professional; One member must be a
commercial construction professional; One member must be an electrical construction
professional; One member must be a plumbing construction professional; One member
must be a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) construction professional; Two
multidisciplinary representatives, which could be an architect, engineer, building de-
signer, or general construction professional. Alternates: One alternate must be a residen-
tial construction professional; One alternate must be a commercial construction profes-
sional; One alternate must be an electrical construction professional; One alternate must
be a plumbing construction professional; One alternate must be a heating, ventilation,
and air conditioning (HVAC) construction professional. Applicants: (Note: all applicants
qualify as a multidisciplinary representative in addition to the qualification listed by their
name) Adam Brown, 686 S. Grandview Ave. (Qualifies as electrical construction profes-
sional or electrical construction professional alternate); Mitchell Haufe, 1233 Miller Rd.
(Qualifies as electrical construction professional or electrical construction professional al-
ternate); Daniel McNamer, 2891 Northridge Dr. (Qualifies as plumbing construction pro-
fessional or plumbing construction professional alternate); C. Blaine Schoenhard III, P.E.,
1360 Missouri Ave. (Additional Applicant) (Qualifies as a multidisciplinary representative);
Thomas Townsend, 1940 Amelia Dr. (Qualifies as electrical construction professional or
electrical construction professional alternate); Katrina Wilberding, 3715 Asbury Rd. (Qual-
ifies as a multidisciplinary representative). Motion by Resnick to appoint Mr. Schoenhard
and Ms. Wilberding to the two multidisciplinary representative 3-year terms through Jan-
uary 1, 2024. Seconded by Cavanagh. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Roussell to appoint
Mr. Townsend to the electrical construction professional 3-year term through January 1,
2024. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Sprank to appoint Mr. Brown to
the electrical construction professional alternate 3-year term through January 1, 2024 and
Mr. McNamer to the plumbing construction professional 3-year term through January 1,
2024. Seconded by Cavanagh. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Resnick to appoint Mr.
Haufe to the electrical construction professional 3-year term through January 1, 2024.
Mayor Buol stated that Council already made appointments to the electrical construction
professional and electrical construction professional alternate terms. The City Clerk con-
firmed there are only two electrical construction professional terms on this board. City
Attorney Brumwell stated that Mr. Haufe could be appointed to the residential or commer-
cial construction professional term based on his work experience. Mayor Buol requested
the City Clerk contact Mr. Haufe to confirm if he would be interested in serving as the
residential or commercial construction professional representative. The City Clerk con-
firmed that she will contact Mr. Haufe before the February 15, 2021 City Council meeting.
Mayor Buol stated that Mr. Haufe's appointment will be made at the February 15, 2021
Council meeting based on his preference for either the residential or commercial con-
struction professional term. Council Member Resnick inquired if he should amend his
motion to appoint Mr. Haufe to one of the construction terms based on Mr. Haufe's re-
sponse to the City Clerk regarding his preference. Mayor Buol requested Council post-
pone appointing Mr. Haufe until the February 15 Council meeting. Council Member Res-
nick withdrew his motion.
2. Housing Appeals and Mediation Board: Three, 3-Year terms through January 1,
2024 (Special experience and training qualifications: residents with an interest in fair and
equitable housing with an emphasis on the balance of landlords, tenants, and other inter-
ested citizens.) Applicants: Mary Gotz, 1844 Bennett St. (Qualifies as a landlord); Jeff
Lenhart, 1274 Locust St. (Qualifies as a tenant); Gil Spence, 975 Grove Terr. (Qualifies
as an interested citizen). Motion by Jones to appoint Ms. Gotz, Mr. Lenhart, and Mr.
Spence to the three, 3-year terms through January 1, 2024. Seconded by Lynch. Motion
carried 7-0.
3. Human Rights Commission: One, 3-Year term through January 1, 2022 (Vacant
term of Breitfelder) and one, 3-Year term through January 1, 2024 (Expiring term of
Keeler). Applicants: Pamala Birch, 1550 Betterfield Rd.; Klanea Evans, 691 '/z Lorimer St.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law. 9 Commissioners
total; currently 3 males/3 females/3 vacancies. Motion by Cavanagh to appoint Ms. Birch
to the 3-year term through January 1, 2022 and Ms. Evans to the 3-year term through
January 1, 2024. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
4. Long Range Planning Advisory Commission: One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2022
(Vacant term of Winterwood) and one, 3-Year term through July 1, 2023 (Vacant term of
Peroski). Applicants: Justin Gross, 1225 Kelly Ln.; Mark Ward, 2758 Tiffany Ct. Motion
by Cavanagh to appoint Mr. Gross to the 3-year term through July 1, 2022 and Mr. Ward
to the 3-year term through July 1, 2023. Seconded by Roussell. Motion carried 7-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Sale of City -Owned Property at 1293 Walnut: Proof of publication on notice of public
hearing for City Council approval of a resolution approving the disposal of 1293 Walnut
Street to Affordable Housing Network, Inc. for $1.00, and City Manager recommended
approval. Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No.
27-21 Disposing of City interest in Real Property by Deed to Affordable Housing Network,
Inc. Seconded by Jones. Council Member Resnick stated that he conveyed a citizen re-
quest for additional information at the previous Council meeting and thanked City staff for
the detailed information that they provided for this public hearing. Staff stated that no
public input was received regarding this public hearing. Motion carried 7-0.
2. Resolution Approving North Grandview Estates Housing Urban Renewal Area: Proof
of publication on notice of public hearing for City Council adoption of a resolution approv-
ing the Urban Renewal Plan for the North Grandview Estates Housing Urban Renewal
Area, and City Manager recommended approval. Motion by Jones to receive and file the
documents and adopt Resolution No. 28-21 Approving the Urban Renewal Plan for the
North Grandview Estates Housing Urban Renewal Area. Seconded by Resnick. Staff
stated that no public input was received regarding this public hearing. Motion carried 7-0.
3. Ehrlich Properties, L.L.C. Housing TIF Agreement (North Grandview Estates Hous-
ing Urban Renewal Area): Proof of publication on notice of public hearing for City Council
approval of a resolution approving a Housing TIF Agreement between the City of Dubu-
que and Ehrlich Properties, L.L.C. for the development of property in the North Grandview
Estates Housing Urban Renewal Area, and City Attorney recommending approval. Motion
by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 29-21 Approving
an Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and Ehrlich Properties, L.L.C. for the
development of property in the North Grandview Estates Housing Urban Renewal Area.
Seconded by Sprank. Responding to a question from the City Council, City Attorney
Brumwell stated there are 26 lots to be developed, and additional lots that will be a form
of multi -family housing. Staff stated that no public input was received regarding this public
hearing. Motion carried 7-0.
PUBLIC INPUT
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates for social distancing, public input was
made available through the GoToMeeting audio and chat function, City Council and City
Clerk email accounts, and the City of Dubuque's Facebook Live page. The City Clerk
restated for the record that Action Item #1, COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive for City of
Dubuque Employees, was removed from the agenda at the request of the City Manager.
Staff stated that no online public input was received.
ACTION ITEMS
1. COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive for City of Dubuque Employees: This item was re-
moved from the agenda at the request of the City Manager.
2. Fiscal Year 2021 Purchase of Services Grant Recommendations: The Community
Development Advisory Commission recommended the City Council approve the recom-
mended funding for the Fiscal Year 2021 Purchase of Services Grant applications as
follows: Convivium Urban Farmstead, Free Take n' Bake Meals ($2,000); Crescent Com-
munity Health Center, Reducing Oral Disparities through Dental Services ($19,500);
Dubuque County Energy District, Rental Energy Efficiency ($8,500); Dubuque Dream
Center, In Your Life Mentoring ($20,000); Riverview Center, Sexual Assault & Abuse Cri-
sis Intervention & Response Program ($25,000); St. Mark Youth Enrichment, Social Emo-
tional Connection During Crisis ($25,000). Motion by Cavanagh to receive and file the
documents and adopt Resolution No. 30-21 Authorizing execution of Community Devel-
opment Block Grant (CDBG) Purchase of Services Grant Agreements. Seconded by
Jones. Motion carried 7-0.
3. Renaming Flexsteel Way to Simmons Way: City Manager recommended approval
of a resolution renaming Flexsteel Way to Simmons Way. Motion by Roussell to receive
and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 31-21 Changing a street name on the
Final Plat of Dubuque Industrial South First Addition in the City of Dubuque by renaming
Flexsteel Way to Simmons Way. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0.
4. Tax Increment Ordinance for the North Grandview Estates Housing Urban Renewal
Area: City Manager recommended approval of an ordinance creating a tax increment
financing district for the North Grandview Estates Urban Renewal Area. Motion by Jones
to receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordinance be
considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at
which it is to be passed be suspended. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 2-21 Providing
that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within
the North Grandview Estates Housing Urban Renewal Area, in the City of Dubuque,
County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of
Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Dubuque Community School District and other taxing dis-
tricts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal and interest on loans, monies
advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by said
City in connection with said North Grandview Estates Housing Urban Renewal Area. Se-
conded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 2-21
PROVIDING THAT GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES LEVIED AND COLLECTED EACH
YEAR ON ALL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE NORTH GRANDVIEW ESTATES
HOUSING URBAN RENEWAL AREA, IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, COUNTY OF
DUBUQUE, STATE OF IOWA, BY AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STATE OF IOWA,
CITY OF DUBUQUE, COUNTY OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
DISTRICT AND OTHER TAXING DISTRICTS, BE PAID TO A SPECIAL FUND FOR
PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON LOANS, MONIES ADVANCED TO
AND INDEBTEDNESS, INCLUDING BONDS ISSUED OR TO BE ISSUED, INCURRED
BY SAID CITY IN CONNECTION WITH SAID NORTH GRANDVIEW ESTATES HOUS-
ING URBAN RENEWAL AREA
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, after public notice and hearing
as prescribed by law and pursuant to Resolution No. 28-21 passed and approved on the
1st day of February 2021, adopted an Urban Renewal Plan (the "Urban Renewal Plan")
for an urban renewal area known as the North Grandview Estates Housing Urban Re-
newal Area (the "Urban Renewal Area"); and
Whereas, expenditures and indebtedness are anticipated to be incurred by the City of
Dubuque, Iowa in the future to finance urban renewal project activities carried out in fur-
therance of the objectives of the Urban Renewal Plan and the future needs for redevel-
opment within the Urban Renewal Area are such as to require the application of the in-
cremental tax resources of the Urban Renewal Area; and
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa desires to provide for the divi-
sion of revenue from taxation in the Urban Renewal Area, as above described, in accord-
ance with the provisions of Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa, as amended, and the
Urban Renewal Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. For purposes of this Ordinance, the following terms have the following
meanings:
(a) Urban Renewal Project Area shall include that area described as follows:
Lot 1 of North Grandview Place; and
Lot 1 of North Grandview Estates; and
Lot A and Lots 1 thru 37, inclusive, of North Grandview Estates No. 2; and
Lot A of Lot B of Sullivan's 2nd Addition; and
All that part of the Right of Way of North Grandview Avenue lying south the of the
Southerly right of way line of West 32nd Street and lying north of the easterly extension
of the south line of Lot 1 of North Grandview Place; and
All that part of the right of way of West 32nd Street lying east of the northerly extension
of the west line of Lot 37 of North Grandview Estates No. 2 and lying southwest of the
northerly extension of the east line of Lot A of Lot B of Sullivan's 2nd Addition.
All in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
(b) Urban Renewal Plan shall mean the Urban Renewal Plan for the North Grandview
Estates Housing Urban Renewal Area, approved by Resolution No. 28-21 on Feb-
ruary 1 st, 2021, as the same may be amended from time to time.
Section 2. That the taxes levied on the taxable property in the Urban Renewal Area,
legally described in Section 1 hereof, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of
Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Dubuque Community School District, and all other taxing
districts from and after the effective date of this Ordinance shall be divided as hereinafter
in this Ordinance provided.
Section 3. That portion of the taxes which would be produced by the rate at which the
tax is levied each year by or for each of the taxing districts upon the total sum of the
assessed value of the taxable property in the Urban Renewal Area, as shown on the
assessment roll as of January 1, 2020, being January 1 of the calendar year preceding
the first calendar year in which the City of Dubuque is expected to certify to the County
Auditor the amount of loans, advances, indebtedness, or bonds payable from the division
of property tax revenue described herein, shall be allocated to and when collected be paid
into the fund for the respective taxing district as taxes by or for the taxing district into
which all other property taxes are paid. The taxes so determined shall be referred to
herein as the "base period taxes" for such Urban Renewal Area.
Section 4. That portion of the taxes each year in excess of the base period taxes de-
termined for the Urban Renewal Area as provided in Section 3 of this Ordinance shall be
allocated to and when collected be paid into a special tax increment fund of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa hereby established, to pay the principal of and interest on loans, monies
advanced to, indebtedness, whether funded, refunded, assumed or otherwise, including
bonds or obligations issued under the authority of Section 403.9 or 403.12 of the Code of
Iowa, as amended, incurred by the City of Dubuque, Iowa, to finance or refinance, in
whole or in part, urban renewal projects undertaken within the Urban Renewal Area pur-
suant to the Urban Renewal Plan, except that (i) taxes for the regular and voter -approved
physical plant and equipment levy of a school district imposed pursuant to Iowa Code
Section 298.2 and taxes for the instructional support program of a school district imposed
pursuant to Iowa Code Section 257.19 (but in each case only to the extent required under
Iowa Code Section 403.19(2)); (ii) taxes for the payment of bonds and interest of each
taxing district; (iii) taxes imposed under Iowa Code Section 346.27(22) related to joint
county -city buildings; and (iv) any other exceptions described in Section 403.19 shall be
collected against all taxable property within the Urban Renewal Project Area without any
limitation as hereinabove provided.
Section 5. Unless or until the total assessed valuation of the taxable property in the
Urban Renewal Project Area exceeds the total assessed value of the taxable property in
the Urban Renewal Area as shown by the assessment rolls referred to in Section 3 of this
Ordinance, all of the taxes levied and collected upon the taxable property in the Urban
Renewal Area shall be paid into the funds for the respective taxing districts as taxes by
or for said taxing districts in the same manner as all other property taxes.
Section 6. At such time as the loans, advances, indebtedness, bonds, and interest
thereon of the City of Dubuque, Iowa referred to in Section 4 hereof have been paid, all
monies thereafter received from taxes upon the taxable property in the Urban Renewal
Area shall be paid into the funds for the respective taxing districts in the same manner as
taxes on all other property.
Section 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed. The provisions of this Ordinance are intended and shall
be construed so as to fully implement the division of taxes from taxable property in the
Urban Renewal Area under the provisions of Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa. In the
event that any provision of this Ordinance shall be determined to be contrary to law it shall
not affect other provisions or application of this Ordinance which shall at all times be
construed to fully invoke the provisions of Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa with refer-
ence to the Urban Renewal Area and the territory contained therein.
Section 8. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publi-
cation as provided by law.
Passed and approved this 1 st day of February, 2021.
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 5th day of February
2021.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
5. Request for Work Session - Dream Center: City Manager requested the City Council
schedule a work session on March 1, 2021 at 5.00 p.m. so Dubuque Dream Center Ex-
ecutive Director Robert Kimble can provide an update on the activities at the Dream Cen-
ter. Motion by Cavanagh to receive and file the documents and schedule the work session
as recommended. Seconded by Resnick. No schedule conflicts were expressed. Motion
carried 7-0.
6. Request for Work Session - Fountain of Youth Strategic Plan: City Manager re-
quested the City Council schedule a work session on March 1, 2021, at 5:45 p.m. for a
presentation on the Fountain of Youth Strategic Plan. Motion by Roussell to receive and
file the documents and schedule the work session as recommended. Seconded by
Sprank. No schedule conflicts were expressed. Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Council Member Jones reported on the Ward 1 Primary Election taking place on Feb-
ruary 2nd and encouraged all registered Ward 1 voters to vote.
Council Member Roussell reported on attending the Fountain of Youth Real Talk con-
versation last week.
Mayor Buol reported on also participating in the Fountain of Youth Real Talk conver-
sation last week. Mayor Buol requested citizens continue to stay safe.
There being no further business, Mayor Buol declared the meeting adjourned at 7:35
p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk