Minutes_Resilient Community Advisory Commission 04.07.22Copyrighted
April 18, 2022
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council proceedings of 3/29 and 4/4; Housing Commission of 2/22;
Library Board of Trustees Update of 3/24; Resilient Community Advisory
Commission of 4/7; Zoning Advisory Commission of 4/6; Zoning Board
of Adjustment of 3/24; Proof of publication for City Council proceedings
of 3/21, 3/22, 3/23, and 3/24.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 3/29/22 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 4/4/22 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 2/22/22 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Update of 3/24/22 Staff Memo
Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
4/7/22
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 4/6/22 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 3/24/22 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
3/21/22
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
3/22/22
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
3/23/22
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
3/24/22
City of Dubuque
COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: Resilient Community Advisory Commission (RCAC)
DATE: April 7, 2022
TIME: 5:00 pm
LOCATION: Jule Operations and Training Center (JOTC) Circle Conference Room, 949 Kerper Blvd.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dean Boles, Josh Chamberland, Katharine Connolly, Adam Hoffman, Lalith Jayawickrama Robin
Kennicker, Jake Kohlhaas, Craig Reber
MEMBERS ABSENT: Whitney Sanger
STAFF PRESENT: Gina Bell
Chair Kohlhaas called the meeting to order at 5:04 pm.
TEST AGENDA
Removed New Business — Item 2 from agenda to be placed on future agenda when more time is available.
Commissioner Kennicker motions, Commissioner Jayawickrama seconds. Motion carries.
MINUTES APPROVAL: Commissioner Kennicker motions to approve minutes from March 3, 2022. Commissioner Reber
seconds. Chair Kohlhaas poses question, based on feedback from Paul Schultz, that generally, handouts given to the
Commission should be included in the minutes. Staff offered that after minutes are approved, handouts are added to
the minutes and put on the website. Motion carries.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Teresa Wilson introduced herself. She is new to the Humane Society and is interested in learning
more about the Resiliency Commission and attended to listen.
NEW BUSINESS:
a) Sustainable Dubuque Grant Recommendation — Discussion included questions from Commissioner Boles about a
project's eligibility because it is located in Asbury. Staff explained they provided documentation to show they serve
primarily Dubuque residents. He also questioned ownership of land at industrial park for the Trees Forever
application. Staff explained that the City owns the land, but tenants are required to upkeep the property.
Commissioner Hoffman motioned to approve recommendation and forward to City Council. Commissioner Reber
seconded. Motion carries.
OLD BUSINESS
a) Climate Action Plan: Complete Streets Update - There is a CIP in FY 23 for a smart mobility plan. $100,000 is
recommended. Will be used for signage. Will work with Resilient Community Advisory Commission, Tri-State Trail
Vision, and others to come up with a plan. Will use information from RCAC/Candace as a starting point. Additionally,
an intern in the Sustainability Office is researching how other older cities with narrow rights -of -way have found
implemented complete streets concepts within the confines of historic infrastructure.
HOW DID I SHOW UP? COMMISSIONER REPORTS:
Boles: CDAC - recommended funded Henry Stout Senior Apartments (LMI seniors) and to Four Mounds for additional
vocational training. Commissioner Boles also shared the attached data on high school graduation rates and asked, in
terms of community resiliency, how is the City responding to the kids who did not graduate? What is the City doing
with these students? Is the City budgeting for additional support and programming for these kids?
Hoffman: Attending the aquaponics meeting and is excited to move the work forward.
Chamberland: Dubuque Colleges Sustainability Coalition — starting to work on Donate Don't Dump - a waste
minimization project during campus housing moveouts. Clarke, University of Dubuque and Loras will participate and
possibly Emmaus Bible College. Commissioner Chamberland also noted that he is working to build relationships with
local solar companies.
Kohlhaas: Updated that the Valentine Park Community Garden is full and they are now working on an expansion plan.
NEXT MEETING: The next commission meeting will occur on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 5 pm at the Jule Operations and
Training Center (JOTC) in the Circle Conference Room, 949 Kerper Blvd.
ADJOURNMENT: The Commission adjourned at 5:42 pm.
Minutes approved by:
Prepared by:
Jacob Kohlhaas, Commission Chair
Gina Bell, Sustainable Community Coordinator