03 10 22 City Council Proceedings Official_Budget Hearing No. 4CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:45 p.m. on March 10, 2022, in the
second-floor Council Chambers of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Jones (via phone), Resnick, Roussell,
Sprank; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell.
Vacancy: Ward 4
Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City Council.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Jones to convene in closed session at 5:47 p.m. to discuss Purchase or Sale of
Real Estate – Chapter 21.5(1)(j) Code of Iowa. Seconded by Roussell. Mayor Cavanagh stated
for the record that the attorney who will consult with City Council on the issues to be discussed
in the closed session is City Attorney Brumwell. Motion carried 6-0.
The City Council reconvened in open session at 6:16 p.m. stating that staff had been given
proper direction.
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1. Sale of City-owned property at 2247 Central Avenue: Motion by Resnick to receive and file
the documents; adopt Resolution No. 79-22 Intent to dispose of an interest in City of Dubuque
real estate to Armina Odobasic setting a time and place for hearing, and providing for the pub-
lication of notice thereof; and set the public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on
March 21, 2022, in the Historic Federal Building . Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-22
INTENT TO DISPOSE OF AN INTEREST IN CITY OF DUBUQUE REAL ESTATE TO ARMINA
ODOBASIC SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING, AND PRO VIDING FOR THE
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, Iowa (City) owns 2247 Central Avenue (the Property) legally
described as:
Lot 7 in Tivoli Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof;
and
Whereas, City acquired the Property for the purpose of its restoration and re-sale for owner-
occupied housing; and
Whereas, City received an offer to purchase the property from Armina Odobasic; and
Whereas, by accepting the selected offer the City’s objectives of providing homeownership
to an income qualified buyer and rehabilitation of a vacated home can be realized and is con-
sistent with the City’s goal of creating opportunities for affordable home ownership.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBU-
QUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City of Dubuque, Iowa, proposes to dispose of its interest in the above -
described real estate to Armina Odobasic for the sum of $162,000.
Section 2. That the City Council shall conduct a public hearin g on the proposed disposition
of real estate in the City Council Chambers at the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street,
Dubuque, Iowa on the 21st day of March 2022 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Section 3. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of
the public hearing in the form attached hereto, according to law.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 10th day of March, 2022.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
ACTION ITEMS
1. Resolution Approving the Third Amendment to Development Agreement by and among
the City of Dubuque, Roshek Property, LLC, Cottingham & Butler, Inc., and Heartland Financial
USA, Inc.: Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 80 -
22 Approving the Third Amendment to Development Agreement by and among the City of Dubu-
que, Roshek Property, LLC, Cottingham & Butler, Inc. and Heartland Financial USA, Inc. Se-
conded by Farber. City Manager Van Milligen stated that the city always intended to construct
a parking ramp that contains more spaces than required in the Development Agreement. City
Council Members expressed support for the amended agreement. Motion carried 6 -0.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-22
APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND
AMONG THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, ROSHEK PROPERTY, LLC, COTTINGHAM & BUTLER,
INC. AND HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, Iowa (City), Roshek Property, LLC, an Iowa limited liab ility
company (“Developer”), and Cottingham & Butler, Inc., an Iowa corporation (“C & B Employer”)
and Heartland Financial USA, Inc. a Delaware corporation (“Heartland Employer”) (collectively
referred to as “Employers”), entered into a Development Agreeme nt, as amended, dated for
reference purposes the 16th of December, 2019; and
Whereas, the City, Developer and Employers now desire to amend the Agreement is set forth
in the attached Third Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Third Amendment to Development Agreement attached hereto is hereby ap-
proved.
Section 2. The Mayor is authorized and directed to sign the Third Amendment on behalf of
the City of Dubuque.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to take such action as may
be necessary to carry out the terms of the Development Agreement, as amended.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 10th day of March 2022.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
PUBLIC HEARINGS
FISCAL YEAR 2023 DEPARTMENT BUDGETS
Fiscal Year 2023 City department budgets were presented by staff from the following depart-
ments:
Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware provided introductory remarks on behalf of the Leisure
Services Department;
1. Parks Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Presentation: Steve Fehsal, Park Division Manager;
2. Multicultural Family Center Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Presentation : Marie Ware, Leisure
Services Manager;
3. AmeriCorps Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Presentation: Marie Ware, Leisure Services Man-
ager; and Heather Satterly, AmeriCorps Program Director;
4. Recreation Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Presentation : Dan Kroger, Recreation Division Man-
ager.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council follo wing their respective presentation.
Following the Parks presentation, City Clerk Breitfelder stated that written public input had
been submitted by Erin Dragotto, Vice President of Development for the National Mississippi
River Museum and Aquarium, regarding the Mathias Ham Site. Tom Green, 980 Davis St.,
asked a question regarding Improvement Package (IP) No. 4, pick-up and delivery of green
waste materials. Mr. Green asked where the green waste materials from Eagle Point Park would
be delivered. Mr. Fehsal stated that city staff are discussing the location to deliver the Eagle
Point Park materials and may dedicate a location at Eagle Point Park to place them.
Following the Multicultural Family Center (MFC) presentation, MFC Board Member Chris
Johnson, 2792 Arbor Hills Dr., provided background information on the structure of the MFC
and the programs and services that the MFC offers.
Following the AmeriCorps presentation, Kaitlin Schmidt, Director of Strategic Relations for
St. Mark Youth Enrichment, 1201 Locust St., thanked AmeriCorps for their support of the organ-
ization.
Following the Recreation presentation, Ron Vogt, 668 Kane St., provided input about staffing
the superintendent position at Bunker Hill golf course.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned
at 9:55 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk