Proof_City Council Proceedings 03.23.22Copyrighted
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
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of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the
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Ad text : CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m.
on March 23, 2022, in the second -floor Council Chambers of the
Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Jones,
Resnick, Roussell, Sprank; City Manager Van Milligen.
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.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Healthy Homes Production Grant Agreement: Motion by Jones
to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No.
99-22 Authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute an
Agreement, First Amendment to the Agreement and any further
documents required for the execution of the Healthy Homes
Production Grant Award of $2,000,000. Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 6-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Fiscal Year 2023 Community Development Block Grant Annual
Action Plan: Motion by Resnick to receive and file the
documents and adopt Resolution No. 100-22 Adopting the Fiscal
Year 2023 (Program Year 2022) Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan for inclusion in the city
budget. Seconded by Farber. Housing and Community Development
Director Alexis Steger introduced Community Development
Specialist Maddy Haverland, who made a presentation. Ms.
Steger then summarized her staff memo on the inclusion of
manufactured homes in city rehabilitation programs. City
Council Members discussed the Iowa Legislatures consideration
of a bill that would require the city to use Iowa State
Building Codes, which would impact the citys permitted actions
on manufactured homes. City Council Members concluded that the
city should postpone any additional action on including
manufactured homes in city rehabilitation programs until the
end of the state legislative session to confirm the outcome of
the legislation. Motion carried 6-0.
FISCAL YEAR 2023 DEPARTMENT BUDGETS
Fiscal Year 2023 City department budgets were presented by
staff from the following departments:
2. Information Services Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
Presentation: Chris Kohlmann, Information Services Manager;
3. Water Department Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Presentation:
Christopher Lester, Water Department Manager;
4. Water & Resource Recovery Center Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
Presentation: William OBrien, Plant Manager;
5. Public Works Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Presentation: John
Mosterrnann, Public Works Director; and Arielle Swift,
Assistant Public Works Director.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council following
their respective presentation.
Following the Water & Resource Recovery Center presentation,
James Mauer, 2020 S. Grandview; and Brad Plummer, 1041 Shady
Oaks Dr., spoke about odors emitted from the Water & Resource
Recovery Center and requested funds be dedicated to
eliminating the odor. City Clerk Breitfelder stated that a
petition was received from Mr. Mauer and that written input
was received from the Dubuque Girls Independent Softball
League, 905 Julien Dubuque Dr. Responding to a question from
the City Council, Mr. OBrien stated that the department has
already contacted an environmental consultant to identify the
cause of the odor and are targeting for studies and analysis
to occur in the next few months.
Following the Public Works presentation, Chuck Harris, 2473
Jackson St., spoke in favor of the citys proposed tipper cart
expansion, stating that the carts will help keep areas clean
and contribute to worker safety. Paul Schultz, 2700 Matthew
John Dr., spoke in opposition to the tipper cart expansion,
stating that the expansion needs policy direction. City Clerk
Breitfelder stated that written input was received from
Candace-Eudaley-Loebach, 1715 Glen Oak St., requesting smaller
size tipper cart options. City Council Members expressed
support for expanding the tipper cart program, stating that
they will increase employee safety and contribute to the citys
goal of vibrant community: healthy and safe. City Council
Members voiced interest in exploring smaller cart options and
supporting other diversion efforts.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 10:14 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder
City Clerk
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