04 04 22 City Clerk's NotesCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on April 4, 2022, in the second -
floor Council Chambers the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6"' Street.
Pr sent: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Johies, Resnick, Roussell, Sprank,
Wet}, al; City Manager Vanyilligen, City Attorney B/umwell.
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City Clerk Breitfelder announced the voting order for the meeting as: Farber, Cavanagh,
Sprank, Jones, Roussell, Wethal, Resnick.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SWEARING IN
1. Swearing -In of Ward 4 Council Member -Elect
Mayor Cavanagh will swear -in Ward 4 Council Member -Elect Katy A. Wethal.
PRESENTATION(S)
1. COVID-19 Update
Public Health Specialist Mary Rose Corrigan will provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic
and response activities.
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April 2022)
On behalf of the Riverview Center.
2. Week of the Young Child (April 2-8, 2022)
On behalf of Dubuque County Early Childhood (DCEC).
3. National Public Health Week (April 4-10, 2022)
On behalf of the City of Dubuque Health Services Department.
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4. Junior Achievement Day (April 7, 2022)
On behalf of Junior Achievement of the Heartland.
5. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April 10-16, 2022;
On behalf of the City of Dubuque Emergency Communications Center.
6. Community Development Week Proclamation (April 11-15, 2022)
On behalf of the City of Dubuque Housing & Community Development Department.
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7. Arbor Day Proclamation (April 29, 2022)
On behalf of Dubuque Trees Forever.
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CONSENT ITEMS
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council proceedings of 3/09, 3/10, 3/21, 3/22, 3/23, and 3/24; Arts and Cultural Affairs of
1/25, 2/22, 3/8, and 3/22; Civil Service Commission of 3/29; Equity and Human Rights of 2/14;
Historic Preservation Commission of 3/17; Library Board of Trustees of 1 /27; Proof of publication
for City Council proceedings of 3/2, 3/3, 3/9, and 3/10; Proof of publication for List of Claims and
Summary of Revenues for Month Ended 2/28.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
BNK Properties / Dubuque Dental Associates for property damage; Dubuque Orthodontic
Associates for property damage; Lynn Lampe for vehicle damage; Frank O'Connor for vehicle
damage; Ron Vaughn for property damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
3. Disposition of Claims
City Attorney advising that the following claims have been referred to Public Entity Risk Services
of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: BNK Properties/ Dubuque Dental
Associates PC for property damage; Frank O'Connor for vehicle damage; Ron Vaughn for
property damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
4. Approval of City Expenditures
City Manager recommending City Council approval for payment of City expenditures.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the Director of Finance and Budget/City Treasurer to make certain
payments of bills that must be paid and approved for payment in accordance with City
procedures
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
5. First Amendment to Grant Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Dub Jones
Real Estate, LLC for the Redevelopment of 2900 Central Avenue
City Manager recommending City Council approval of a resolution approving the First
Amendment to Grant Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Dub Jones Real
Estate, LLC for the redevelopment of 2900 Central Avenue.
RESOLUTION Approving the First Amendment to Grant Agreement between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and Dub Jones Real Estate, LLC
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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6. Transmission of Application Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2023 Arts & Culture Operating Support
Grant Program
City Manager providing information on the guidelines, scoring rubric, and application
requirements for the FY 2023 Arts & Culture Operating Support Grant Program as approved by
the Arts & Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission on March 8, 2022.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
7. Transmission of Application Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2023 Arts & Culture Special Projects
Grant Program
City Manager providing information on the guidelines, scoring rubric, and application
requirements for the FY 2023 Arts & Culture Special Projects Grant Program as approved by
the Arts & Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission on March 8, 2022.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
8. Transmission of Arts & Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Adopted 2022-26 Strategic Plan
City Manager sharing the Arts & Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission's 2022-26 Strategic Plan
as adopted on January 25, 2022.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
9. Application Guidelines for Regranting of Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE)
Innovation and Implementation Funds
City Manager recommending City Council approval of the application guidelines and processes
for the regranting of funds previously received and accepted from the Government Alliance on
Race and Equity(GARE) Innovation and Implementation Fund.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
10. Growing Sustainable Communities Conference Contract with Travel Dubuque
City Manager recommending City Council approval of a contract with Travel Dubuque to host
the 2022 Growing Sustainable Communities Conference.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
11. Growing Sustainable Communities Conference Grand Harbor Contract
City Manager recommending City Council approval of a contract with Grand Harbor Resort and
Waterpark for the 2022 Growing Sustainable Communities Conference.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
12. Ride the Rail Correspondence
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Correspondence from Douglas Spyrison, Ride the Rail Dubuque Co -Chair, regarding Ride the
Rail's advocating efforts for passenger rail from Chicago to Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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13. Application, Notice of Award and Receipt of SBA Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and
Expenditure Recommendations
City Manager sharing information on the application of, award and receipt of two SBA Shuttered
Venue Operators Grants for Five Flags Center and is recommending City Council approval of
expenditure of funds of the SBA Shuttered Venue Operators Grants for Five Flags Civic Center
to be included in FY22 budget amendment #2.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor to execute an application for the SBA Shuttered Venue
Operators Grant and authorizing the Leisure Services Manager and the City Manager to
approve the application
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
14. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient Agreement — Affordable
Housing Network, Inc. 90 Main Street HVAC Replacement
City Manager recommending City Council approval of the CDBG Subrecipient Agreement with
Affordable Housing Network, Inc., and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf
of the City for HVAC equipment replacement at 90 Main Street.
RESOLUTION Authorizing Execution of CDBG Subrecipient Agreement with Affordable
Housing Network, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
15. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient Agreement — Four Mounds
Foundation Build Dubuque Vocational Training
City Manager recommending City Council approval of the CDBG Subrecipient Agreement with
Four Mounds Foundation and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the
City to assist Four Mounds Foundation for Build Dubuque Vocational Training.
RESOLUTION Authorizing execution of CDBG Subrecipient Agreement with Four Mounds
Foundation
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
16. U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Environmental review Monitoring
Finding Clearance
City Manager sharing information from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
(HUD) Environmental review Monitoring Finding Clearance with City Council.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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17. Iowa Department of Transportation Bridge Repair Project Notification
Correspondence from Jesse Tibodeau, Assistant District Engineer for the Iowa Department of
Transportation, notifying the City Council of a bridge repair project on US 61 over Mt. Carmel
Rd. and Huff St.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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18. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds Tschiggfrie
Excavating Co. for the 2022 Asphalt Overlay Ramp Project One. Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Approve
19. Civil Service Commission - Certified List
Civil Service Commission submitting the certified list for the position of Fire Chief.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record
20. City Council Meeting Public Input Brochure
City Clerk providing a copy of the City Council Meeting Public Input Brochure, which will be
included with City Council agendas at the City Council meetings.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
21. Approval of 2021 City Council Official Proceedings
City Clerk recommending approval of the completed and indexed 2021 City Council Official
Proceedings for calendar year 2021.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
22. Liquor License Renewals
City Manager recommending approval of annual beer, liquor and wine licenses as submitted.
RESOLUTION 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
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1. Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on a Proposed Development Agreement by and
among the City of Dubuque, Iowa, Scherr Real Estate, LLC, and Dubuque Screw
Products, Inc. for the Issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant
Obligations Pursuant to the Development Agreement
City Manager recommending City Council adopt a resolution setting a public hearing for April
18, 2022, on a proposed Development Agreement by and among the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
Scherr Real Estate, LLC, and Dubuque Screw Products, Inc. providing for the issuance of Urban
Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant Obligations.
RESOLUTION Fixing the date for a public hearing of the City Council of the City of Dubuque,
Iowa on the proposed Development Agreement by and among the City of Dubuque, Scherr
Real Estate, LLC, and Dubuque Screw Products, Inc., including the proposed issuance of
urban renewal tax increment revenue grant obligations to Dubuque Screw Products, Inc., and
providing for the publication of notice thereof
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for April 18, 2022
2. Set Public Hearing for Radford Road Amended Urban Revitalization Area Plan
City Manager recommending City Council set a Public Hearing for April 18, 2022, regarding the
proposed Radford Road Urban Revitalization Area designation.
RESOLUTION Setting a public hearing for the proposed amendment to the Radford Road Urban
Revitalization District Area Plan
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for April 18, 2022
3. 2022 Pavement Marking Project
City Manager recommending City Council approval of a resolution preliminarily approving the
proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, and construction estimate; establishing April
18, 2022, as the date of the public hearing; and authorizing the City Engineer to advertise for
bids for the 2022 Pavement Marking Project.
RESOLUTION 2022 Pavement Marking Project: preliminary approval of plans, specifications,
form of contract, and estimated cost; setting date of public hearing on plans, specifications, form
of contract, and estimated cost; and ordering the advertisement for bids
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for April 18, 2022
4. Mystique Community Ice Center Settlement Remediation Project: Initiate Public
Improvement Bidding Process
City Manager recommending City Council approval of a resolution to grant preliminary approval
to the construction plans and specifications; and establish April 18, 2022, as the date of the
public hearing; and hereby authorize to advertise for bid proposals for the Mystique Ice Center
Settlement Remediation Project.
RESOLUTION Mystique Community Ice Center Settlement Remediation Project: preliminary
approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost; setting date of public
hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for April 18, 2022
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5. Mystique Community Ice Center Rink Ice System Removal and Replacement Project:
Initiate Public Improvement Bidding Process
City Manager recommending City Council approval of a resolution to grant preliminary approval
to the construction plans and specifications; and establish April 18, 2022, as the date of the
public hearing; and hereby authorize to advertise for bid proposals for the Mystique Ice Center
Rink Ice System Removal and Replacement Project.
RESOLUTION Mystique Community Ice Center: Rink Ice System Removal and Replacement
Project: preliminary approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost;
setting date of public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for April 18, 2022
6. Northwest Arterial - State of Good Repair Project: US Highway 20 to John F. Kennedy
Road
City Manager recommending City Council concur with initiating the public bidding procedure
through the Iowa DOT and set the date for a public hearing to April 18, 2022, on the Northwest
Arterial - State of Good Repair Project from US20 to John F. Kennedy Road through adoption
of a resolution.
RESOLUTION Northwest Arterial — State of Good Repair Project: US20 to John F. Kennedy
Road: Iowa DOT Project No. STBG-SWAP-2100 (702)--SG-31: preliminary approval of plans,
specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost; setting date of public hearing on plans,
specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for April 18, 2022
7. Proceedings to Set Public Hearing on the Issuance of Not to Exceed $10,165,000
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022AB
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for April 18, 2022, on the proposition
of selling not to exceed $10,165,000 in General Obligation Bonds.
RESOLUTION Fixing date for a meeting on the proposition of the issuance of not to exceed
$1,990,000 General Obligation Bonds of the City of Dubuque, State of Iowa (for essential
corporate purposes), and providing for publication of notice thereof
RESOLUTION - [GCP-2] Fixing date for a meeting on the proposition of the issuance of not to
exceed $700,000 General Obligation Bonds of the City of Dubuque, State of Iowa (for general
corporate purposes), and providing for publication of notice thereof
RESOLUTION - [GCP-3] Fixing date for a meeting on the proposition of the issuance of not to
exceed $700,000 General Obligation Bonds of the City of Dubuque, State of Iowa (for general
corporate purposes), and providing for publication of notice thereof
RESOLUTION Fixing date for a meeting on the proposition of the issuance of not to exceed
$975,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds of the City of Dubuque, State of Iowa (for
essential corporate urban renewal purposes), and providing for publication of notice thereof
RESOLUTION Fixing date for a meeting on the proposition of the issuance of not to exceed
$5,800,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds of the City of Dubuque, State of Iowa (for
essential corporate urban renewal purposes), and providing for publication of notice thereof
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for April 18, 2022
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8. Resolution of Necessity for the Proposed Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan
for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District, Version 2022.3
City Manager City Council approve a resolution that authorizes and directs the City Manager to
prepare a proposed Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan, Version 2022.3 ("Plan") for
the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District ('District') and sets a public hearing on the
proposed Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan, Version 2022.3 for May 2, 2022.
RESOLUTION Authorizing and directing the City Manager to prepare an Amended and
Restated Urban Renewal Plan, Version 2022.3 for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal
District and setting the date for a public hearing and consultation on the proposed Amended and
Restated Urban Renewal Plan, Version 2022.3 for said district
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for May 2, 2022
9. Resolution of Necessity for the Amendment of the Dubuque Industrial Center
Economic Development District Urban Renewal Plan, Version 2022.1
City Manager recommending City Council adopt a Resolution of Necessity that begins the
process of drafting the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for Dubuque Industrial
Center Economic Development District to expand the district and set a public hearing on the
proposed amendment for May 16, 2022.
RESOLUTION Authorizing and directing the City Manager to prepare an Amended and
Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development
District and setting dates for the public hearing and consultation process
on the proposed Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for said district
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for May 16, 2022
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G. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
1. Boards and Commission Applicant Review
I. Housing Appeals and Mediation Board
One, 3-Year term through January 1, 2024 (Vacant term of Lenhart) Applicants:
Carroll Schuety, 2435 Roosevelt St. Marrichelle Glover, 1635 Catherine St.
ii. Housing Commission
One, 3-Year term through August 17, 2023 (Vacant term of Craddieth) Applicant:
Yindra Dixon, 251 Hidden Oaks Ct .
2. Boards and Commission Appointments
I. MAYOR APPOINTMENT
Civil Service Commission
One, 4-Year term through April 6, 2026 (Expiring term of Baskerville) Applicant:
Phil Baskerville, 2945 Van Buren St.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law. 3 Commissioners total;
currently 1 male/1 female/1 opening
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 2022 Asphalt Overlay Ramp Project 2
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approval of the plans,
specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the 2022 Asphalt Overlay Ramp Project
2 through the adoption of a resolution, and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the
2022 Asphalt Overlay Ramp Project 2
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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2. Wilbricht Lane Detention Basin Project
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approval of the plans,
specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Wilbricht Lane Detention Basin Project
through the adoption of a resolution, and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the
Wilbricht Lane Detention Basin Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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PUBLIC INPUT
City Clerk Breitfelder stated that written public input was received by Stephanie Kramer, 2721
Balboa Dr., and Eric Lucy 2736 Tiffany Ct.
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ACTION ITEMS
1. Request for Proposal for Historic Millwork District Master Plan Update
City Manager recommending City Council approval to release the recommended, modified RFP
for professional services for the Historic Millwork District Master Plan Update and that the City
Manager be authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement with the recommended
consultant.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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2. Police Department Recruitment Video
Media Services will show a Police Department
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recruitment video featuring Police Officer Nicole
Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVl5moglxlk
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Video
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COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
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CLOSED SESSION
Purchase or Sale of Real Estate — Chapter 21.5(1)0) Code of Iowa
Motion for closed session @ Z 33 p.m.
Mayor Cavanagh stated for the record that the attorneys who will consult with City Council on
the issues to be discussed in the closed session are
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