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08_01_22 City Clerk's Notes CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:30 p.m. on August 1, 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, We�l; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attortr3y_Brumwell. Absent: �► ply G Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called for the purpose of conducting work sessions on workforce housing needs and historic building rehabilitation and preservation. WORK SESSIONS (2) 1. Workforce Housing Needs — Next Steps Dave Lyons, Sustainable Innovation Consultant for Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, will make a presentation. \NOUS;vzS 3 6c-Nvi curs eG ` -�o a (--dJ ho�� k� -as�a,1 ram, This work session concluded at L.c'•00 p.m. 2. Historic Building Rehabilitation and Preservation Housing and Community Development Director Alexis Steger and Heritage Works CEO Duane Hagerty will make a presentation. woe, E LAG- .4-"S Gtx��cs ►.. a4\S � t Arc 1-,0 \IGat 3. C)c.11�•�ct�s -l�h�, -fir �-�.� r_a-��; +S `�_ mac,\\a-r�Sc►�S '+ac1 c�,.� G�.d+ .►.�sf �alra b 5. L 5-sl,«u-s s a c.. C.,4,.1 • Pi 7. c vG h;sr \-ac;S-k-vf1 C. {���c�.�.-�; r�r. C_b�-..�:sS i oc� 3- Jc�a-s - d�:��a �.-�c kx� way �.,..� � ��j cS .^,CAZ>14,S c,.�,a+ u. �,}1 J There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned at < CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on August 1, 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, Wet ,City Manager Van Mill gen, City Attorney cumwell Absent: N p N Mayor Cavanagh 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 PRESENTATION(S) \ \ �•,�:�,1 1. Esri Special Achievement in GIS Award kkk mod• ` Matt Hoehn, Esri Local Government Account Manager, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Coordinator/Analyst Nikki Rosemeyer will recognize the City of Dubuque for receiving the Esri Special Achievement in GIS Award. c'r\o.,.-\vr c'cte --'•rt-s5 2. Roy D. Buol All-America Leader Award Recognition Former Mayor Roy D. Buol will be recognized for receiving the 2022 All-America Leader Award. Cc. I- . r- d c.Ae CLedk �o�.� - c-rka CA a.v 41 C.L1 0�4"". CONSENT ITEMS Yays Nays ,/ Jones f Sprank L/ Farber , Cavanagh V Resnick 1 Wethal ,/ Roussel! 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted City Council proceedings of 7/18/22 and 7/25/22; Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of 6/28/22 and 7/13/22; Housing Commission of 4/12/22. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 2. Notice of Claims and Suits Carolyn Bennett for vehicle damage; Charles Harrison for vehicle 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: Charles Harrison for vehicle damage. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur 4. Approval of City Expenditures City Manager recommending Council approval for payment of City expenditures. i 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. Mediacom Communications Company Correspondence on Rate Adjustments Correspondence from Lee Grassley, Senior Manager of Government Relations for Mediacom Communications Company, communicating programming changes and rate adjustments that will be implemented on or about August 22, 2022. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 6. Contracted Services Agreement - Four Mounds Foundation (Winter Farmers Market) City Manager recommending City Council approves a Contracted Services Agreement with the Four Mounds Foundation in the amount of$15,000 and authorizes the Mayor to execute the contract on behalf of the City. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 7. Letter of Support for Merge Urban Development's Brownfields Tax Credit Application to Iowa Economic Development Authority City Manager recommending City Council approve a letter of support for Merge Urban Development's Brownfields Tax Credit Application to Iowa Economic Development Authority (I EDA). Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Yays Nays Jones Sprank Farber Cavanagh Resnick Wethal Roussel) 8. Sixth Amendment to Development Agreement Between the City of Dubuque and Weaver Castle LLC for redevelopment of 346-348 W. Locust Street City Manager recommending City Council approve the resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the Sixth Amendment to Development Agreement for the rehabilitation of 346-348 W. Locust OA Street. rf RESOLUTION Approving the Sixth Amendment to the Development Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Weaver Castle, LLC Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 9. Transmission of Invitation to Art on the River Opening Celebration City Manager transmitting to City Council an invitation to the opening celebration of the 2022- 23 Art on the River exhibition, an event set for Friday, August 5, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. on the Grand River Center patio and along the Mississippi Riverwalk in the Port of Dubuque. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 10. Letter of Support to Iowa Economic Development Authority Nonprofit on Behalf of Dubuque Museum of Art's Nonprofit Innovation Fund Application City Manager recommending City Council approve a letter of support provided to the Dubuque Museum of Art (DuMA) to accompany its application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority's (IEDA) Nonprofit Innovation Fund. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 11. 2021-2022 Greater Dubuque Development Corporation Annual Report City Manager providing a copy of Greater Dubuque Development Corporation's 2021-2022 Annual Report. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 12. 2021 Dubuque Racing Association Annual Report City Manager providing a copy of the 2021 Dubuque Racing Association Annual Report. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 13. Resolution Approving the Acquisition of Real Estate Owned by Ace Construction- Dubuque, L.L.C. by Eminent Domain and Establishing the Fair Market Value of the Real Estate City Manager recommending City Council adopt the resolution authorizing acquisition of the property owned by Ace Construction-Dubuque, L.L.C. by eminent domain if necessary and a establishing the fair market value of the property. RESOLUTION Approving the acquisition of real estate owned by Ace Construction-Dubuque, L.L.C. by eminent domain and establishing the fair market value of the real estate Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays Jones Sprank Farber Cavanagh Resnick Wethal Roussel/ 14. Notice of Award & Request to Execute Grant Agreement for City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program: Partners in Learning City Manager providing information on the award of City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program: Partners in Learning and requests approval to execute the AmeriCorps Grant Agreement for the City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program: Partners in Learning (Competitive) that will be sent by Volunteer Iowa. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 15. Intent to Apply for United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grant City Manager recommending City Council approve the resolution and authorize the Mayor to designate the City Manager or Housing and Community Development Department to submit a grant on behalf of the City to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that funds up to $300,000 over 12-36 months for Planning or Implementation projects that are designed Oto improve access to local foods in areas where access to fresh, healthy food is limited or unavailable through urban and/or innovative agricultural practices. RESOLUTION Application for USDA Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grant Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 16. 2022 Asphalt Overlay Access Ramp Project 2 City Manager recommending City Council adoption of the resolution accepting the improvements and authorize the final payment of the contract amount of$180,169.65 to BCD Contractors LLC, for the 2022 Asphalt Overlay Access Ramp Project 2. 0U RESOLUTION Accepting the 2022 Asphalt Overlay Access Ramp Project 2 and authorizing the payment to the contractor Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 17. Roosevelt Street Water Tower: Contract A Roosevelt Street Water Tower and Water Distribution Improvements Project Acceptance and Release of Retainage City Manager recommending City Council adopt the resolution accepting the improvements and authorize the final payment including release of retainage for Contract A in the amount of $145,943.19 to CB&I, LLC for the Roosevelt Street Water Tower and Water Distribution Improvements. RESOLUTION Accepting the Roosevelt Street Water Tower Contract A Roosevelt Street Water Tower and Water Distribution Improvements and authorizing final payments to the contractor Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays Jones Sprank Farber _ Cavanagh Resnick Wethal Roussell 18. Environmental Covenant: Underground Storage Tank (UST) facility location: Wilmac Properties 801 Jackson Street, Dubuque IA 52001 DNR LUST #9LTF61 City Manager recommending City Council approve mayoral signature on the Environmental Covenant for the UST facility located at 801 Jackson Street, Dubuque, Iowa in accordance with City of Dubuque Ordinance Title 14, Chapter 15, Water. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 19. Signed Contract(s) 2022 Docking Agreement with American Queen Steamboat LLC. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 20. Liquor License Renewals jCity 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) BOARDS/COMMISSIONS 1. Boards and Commission Appointments Appointments to the following commissions to be made at this meeting. Housing Commission One, 3-Year term through August 17, 2024 (Vacant term of Dalton) Two, 3-Year terms through August 17, 2025 (Expiring terms of Baumhover and White) Applicants: Rick Baumhover, 601 Garfield Ave. Rick Merfeld, 2718 Andrew Ct. Margie White, 3197 Highland Park Dr. Yays Nays 1_,Dh,i me-" ,/ Jones V Sprank cg. ✓ Farber • Cavanagh ✓ Resnick Wethal ,/ RousseII 1 Yays Nays (-2CAL.4rn��4::3--4- ✓ Jones 0 a'c' e....aal V Sprank • Farber Cavanagh ✓ Resnick ✓ Wethal / Roussell Yays Nays Jones Sprank Farber Cavanagh Resnick Wethal Roussell PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Comiskey Park — Phase 1 Redevelopment Project Public Hearing 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 Comiskey Park — Phase 1 Redevelopment Project through adoption of the resolution, and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the Comiskey Park — Phase 1 Redevelopment Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays ✓ Jones 0 2 Sprank N1 t> FL.4b\I / Farber ,/' Cavanagh z Resnick ,./ Wethal y Roussel) PUBLIC INPUT 12, ACTION ITEMS 1. Dubuque Racing Association Grants Distribution City Manager submitting a presentation from the Dubuque Racing Association that provides an update on the Dubuque Racing Association Grants Distribution. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Presentation 'rn cW Akt-Nr- c bRA d Yays Nays V Jones ✓' Sprank L.) ��5�a� U c.tl..�5 Farber qca Cavanagh le41-bs`v1-<L, ,/' Resnick Wethal • G ncA ,/ Roussel) • c�vaa C,��c c-- c�1Q, � ;S}�1oLc'�•d,� S C - �s12 wa: .� 2. Suspension of Sister City Relationship with Pyatigork, Russia City Council to discuss the Sister City Committee's recent suspension of Dubuque's Sister City relationship with Pyatigorsk, Russia, and their recommendation to remove all visual and digital presence of the Russian city in Dubuque. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Yays Nays i�r�c� - S\ r--Ns c'asY,ouac.� ✓ Jones S p ra n k a (--1,cC-i.-- - v%--, V.ca. Gt)Mr(N: a..41- ✓' Farber ✓ Cavanagh ��`'e`' S`���' ✓' Resnick 2c--• a or, ✓ Wethal Co'NU ei-d- -1-‘.oc,s 4-kc--i' / Roussell I, wa-r— hcca . c'c c-.,e„- w��e,-- s,Pr-- -. -- Mer- \5I,bo,1-S u.•.��-A-ONG. 5 S A-L, ,��0.,..c,041_, 5; r,c,&, O -e:LA-N -"N"C- .„, s - ( ,. cc,\\Li o, -,,,,,s F)1c Sr '. cam. - Po', c-,-- oC-' c--(c--rcictii � e -c ,--,come, C' -1-1(\ t- 4-t-. - Cc Ac, 1 cA act r\04- Ov4. r4 - -ti4 S 5 L' 44) Corrc`ti `, sS, 0' Oc-li l orb Llik t t, -'4'1) .e,- CA r�.��.a.r1Nk c'a , arc,via-1 l�t� SS6)41 - c�S - - 1 00C`i -.sS i ac-Ng dti SS'Os lxJ� G\ _ l.J� "a�-� -'rt� , -, t-c.7G...1 - i c1 GZ Cb c,-.. Q55 ,b4 .,-1'� J �l 3. Work Session Request - Bee Branch Watershed Next Steps City manager requesting City Council schedule a work session for Monday, August 8, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. for an update on the Bee Branch Watershed Next Steps. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Yays Nays ,/ Jones ,/ Sprank I L/ Farber ✓ Cavanagh Resnick ✓ -Wethal RousseII 4. Work Session Request - National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training City Manager requesting City Council schedule a work session on Monday, September 12, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. to conduct National Incident Management System (NIMS) training and education for policy makers and elected officials. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Yays Nays Jones I Sprank Farber Cavanagh Resnick --_t-4 cec. P •lc kcA- W �1ryr AvG=1�'1n1a� ethal Roussellc� �On�S w.I- a r:s G �4>c k�.b1 cl LvLA 1 �.1 b ,Qr--CSC- . 5. Video Recap of June 24 Bee Branch Pedestrian Tunnels Celebration Media Services will display a video highlighting the June 24, 2022, Bee Branch Pedestrian Tunnels Celebration. The video can be accessed via the following link: https://youtu.be/85bIBXt9WoI Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Video Yays Nays ✓ Jones Sprank Farber CGvG�,c� Cavanagh cx .7 Resnick Wethal F1 c)r-N<1., t t-: .44-NkS �✓ Roussel) 1 c� �vt✓✓ A t—,JcaS COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS c4 c'cNc,c.‘n- Cole-fir; a� C:AQCY1Gt� Cc S iG ► 1 �— �' \S NET dna� 1�1 ��� o�-� ►h Nc _ cLFIN,CkAt, CJ1 ��, c, � a c'�► ;tee ms CLOSED SESSION Pending Litigation and Purchase or Sale of Real Estate — Chapter 21.5(1)(c),(j) Code of Iowa Motion for closed session @ 7:Sb 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 is City Attorney Brumwell. Yays Nays V Jones l ✓ Sprank ✓ Farber Cavanagh ►/ Resnick Wethal ✓ Roussella Reconvene in open session @ fj*,�---) p.m. ADJOURNMENT @ � �Gi p.m.