08 01 22 Agenda - Special and RegularR O LL C AL L O R D E R F O R ME E TIN G O F
August 1, 2022
Jones, S prank, Far ber, C avanagh, Resnick, W ethal, Roussell
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C ITY O F D U B U Q U E, IO W A
C IT Y C O U N C IL ME E T IN G
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August 1, 2022
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W O R K SESSIO N
1.5:30 P M - W orkfor ce H ousing Needs - Next S teps
C ity Manager transmitting information for the City C ounc il W ork Session on W orkforce
Housing Needs.
D ave Ly ons, S ustainable I nnovation Consultant for Greater Dubuque Development C orporation,
will make a presentation.
2.6:00 P M - H istor ic Building Rehabilitation and Pr eser vation
C ity Manager transmitting information for the City C ounc il W ork Session on Historic Building
Rehabilitation and P reservation.
Housing and Community Development D irec tor Alexis Steger and Heritage W orks C E O Duane
Hagerty will make a presentation.
R E G U L AR S E S S IO N
6:30 P M
P LED G E O F ALL E G IAN C E
P R E S E N TAT IO N(S)
1.Esri S pecial Achievement in G IS Award
Matt Hoehn, Esri Loc al Government Ac count Manager, and Geographic I nformation S ystems
(GI S ) C oordinator/Analyst Nikki Rosemey er will rec ognize the City of Dubuque for receiving
the E sri Spec ial A chievement in GI S Award.
2.R oy D. B uol All-Amer ica Leader Awar d R ecognition
Former May or Roy D . B uol will be recognized for rec eiving the 2022 A ll-A merica Leader
Award.
C O N S E N T ITEMS
The c onsent agenda items are considered to be routine and non-c ontroversial and all consent items
will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate disc ussion on a partic ular item. I f
you would like to discuss one of the C onsent I tems, please go to the microphone and be recognized
by the May or and state the item y ou would like removed from the Consent Agenda for separate
disc ussion and consideration.
1.Minutes and Reports Submitted
C ity Council proc eedings of 7/18/22 and 7/25/22; Arts and Cultural A ffairs Commission of 6/28/22 and
7/13/22; Housing C ommission of 4/12/22.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
2.N otice of C laims and Suits
C aroly n B ennett for vehic le damage; C harles Harrison for vehic le damage.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; R efer to City Attorney
3.D isposition of C laims
C ity Attorney advising that the following c laims have been referred to P ublic Entity Risk Servic es of I owa,
the agent for the I owa C ommunities A ssuranc e P ool: C harles Harrison for vehic le damage.
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Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; C oncur
4.Appr oval of C ity E xpenditures
C ity Manager rec ommending C ounc il approval for pay ment of C ity expenditures.
R E S O L U T IO N A uthorizing the D irec tor of Financ e and B udget/C ity Treasurer to make certain pay ments
of bills that must be paid and approved for payment in acc ordance with City proc edures
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
5.Mediacom C ommunications Company Cor respondence on Rate Adjustments
C orrespondence from Lee Grassley, S enior Manager of Government Relations for Mediacom
C ommunic ations Company, communicating programming changes and rate adjustments that will be
implemented on or about A ugust 22, 2022.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
6.C ontracted Services Agr eement - Four Mounds Foundation (W inter Far mer s Mar ket)
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approves a Contracted S ervices A greement with the Four
Mounds Foundation in the amount of $15,000 and authorizes the May or to exec ute the contract on behalf
of the C ity.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
7.Letter of S upport for Merge U rban D evelopment’s Br ownfields Tax C redit Application to
Iowa Economic Development Author ity
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approve a letter of support for Merge Urban D evelopment’s
Brownfields Tax Credit Application to I owa Ec onomic Development A uthority (I E D A ).
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
8.Sixth Amendment to Development Agr eement Between the City of D ubuque and W eaver
C astle L LC for r edevelopment of 346-348 W . Locust S treet
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approve the resolution authorizing the May or to sign the S ixth
Amendment to D evelopment Agreement for the rehabilitation of 346-348 W . Loc ust S treet.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving the S ixth A mendment to the D evelopment Agreement between the City of
D ubuque, I owa and W eaver Castle, LLC
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
9.Tr ansmission of Invitation to Ar t on the River Opening C elebration
C ity Manager transmitting to City C ounc il an invitation to the opening c elebration of the 2022-23 A rt 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 P ort of D ubuque.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
10.Letter of S upport to Iowa Economic Development Author ity Nonpr ofit on B ehalf of
D ubuque Museum of Art’s N onprofit Innovation Fund Application
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approve a letter of support provided to the Dubuque Museum of
Art (DuMA ) to acc ompany its application to the I owa E conomic D evelopment Authority’s (I E D A)
Nonprofit I nnovation Fund.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
11.2021-2022 G reater Dubuque D evelopment C orpor ation Annual R epor t
C ity Manager providing a c opy of Greater Dubuque Development C orporation's 2021-2022 A nnual
Report.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
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12.2021 Dubuque R acing Association Annual Report
C ity Manager providing a c opy of the 2021 D ubuque Racing Association A nnual Report.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
13.R esolution Approving the Acquisition of R eal Estate Owned by Ace Construction-
D ubuque, L.L.C . by E minent Domain and Establishing the Fair Market Value of the Real
Estate
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt the resolution authorizing acquisition of the property
owned by Ac e Construction-D ubuque, L.L.C. by by eminent domain if nec essary and establishing the fair
market value of the property.
R E S O L U T IO N Approving the acquisition of real estate owned by Ac e Construction-D ubuque, L.L.C. by
eminent domain and establishing the fair market value of the real estate
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
14.N otice of Awar d & Request to E xecute Gr ant Agr eement for C ity of Dubuque
AmeriC orps Pr ogram: Partners in Lear ning
C ity Manager providing information on the award of C ity of D ubuque A meriCorps P rogram: P artners in
Learning and requests approval to exec ute the Ameri C orps Grant A greement for the C ity of D ubuque
Ameri C orps Program: Partners in Learning (C ompetitive) that will be sent by Volunteer I owa.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
15.Intent to Apply for U nited S tates Depar tment of Agr icultur e (U S D A) Office of Ur ban
Agr icultur e and Innovative P roduction Gr ant
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approve the resolution and authorize the Mayor to designate
the City Manager or Housing and Community Development D epartment to submit a grant on behalf of the
C ity to the United States Department of A gric ulture (US D A ) that funds up to $300,000 over 12-36 months
for P lanning or I mplementation projects that are designed to improve acc ess to local foods in areas where
acc ess to fresh, healthy food is limited or unavailable through urban and/or innovative agric ultural
prac tices.
R E S O L U T IO N A pplic ation for US D A Offic e of Urban A gric ulture and I nnovative Production Grant
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
16.2022 Asphalt O verlay Access R amp P roject 2
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adoption of the resolution acc epting the improvements and
authorize the final pay ment of the contract amount of $180,169.65 to B C D Contractors L L C , for the 2022
Asphalt Overlay A cc ess Ramp P rojec t 2.
R E S O L U T IO N A cc epting the 2022 A sphalt Overlay Ac cess Ramp Project 2 and authorizing the payment
to the contractor
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
17.R oosevelt Str eet W ater Tower : C ontract A R oosevelt Str eet W ater Tower and W ater
D istr ibution Improvements P roject Acceptance and Release of R etainage
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt the resolution ac cepting the improvements and authorize
the final pay ment inc luding release of retainage for C ontrac t A in the amount of $145,943.19 to C B&I ,
L L C for the Roosevelt S treet W ater Tower and W ater D istribution I mprovements.
R E S O L U T IO N A cc epting the Roosevelt Street W ater Tower Contract A Roosevelt S treet W ater Tower
and W ater D istribution I mprovements and authorizing final payments to the contractor
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
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18.Environmental Covenant: U nder ground S torage Tank (U S T) facility location: W ilmac
Pr oper ties 801 Jackson S treet, D ubuque IA 52001 D N R LU S T #9LT F61
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approve mayoral signature on the Environmental C ovenant for
the US T facility located at 801 J ackson S treet, Dubuque, I owa in acc ordance with City of Dubuque
Ordinance Title 14, C hapter 15, W ater.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
19.Signed C ontract(s)
2022 Docking Agreement with A merican Queen S teamboat L L C .
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
20.Liquor License Renewals
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of annual beer, liquor and wine lic enses as submitted.
R E S O L U T IO N Approving applications for beer, liquor, and/or wine permits, as required by C ity of
D ubuque C ode of Ordinances Title 4 Business and Lic ense Regulations, C hapter 2 Liquor C ontrol, Artic le
B Liquor, B eer and W ine Licenses and Permits
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
B O AR D S/C O MMIS S IO N S
1.B oar ds and Commission Appointments
Appointments to the following c ommissions to be made at this meeting.
H ousing Commission
One, 3-Year term through A ugust 17, 2024 (Vacant term of Dalton)
Two, 3-Year terms through A ugust 17, 2025 (Expiring terms of B aumhover and W hite)
Applicants:
Ric k Baumhover, 601 Garfield Ave.
Ric k Merfeld, 2718 A ndrew C t.
Margie W hite, 3197 Highland Park D r.
P U B L IC H E AR IN G S
Residents ar e invited to addr ess the City C ouncil regar ding the following agenda items.
P lease come to the podium and state your name and addr ess when the item you wish to
speak to is being consider ed.
1.C omiskey Park – Phase 1 R edevelopment P roject Public H earing
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City C ounc il approval of the plans,
spec ific ations, form of contract and estimated cost for the C omiskey Park – Phase 1
Redevelopment Project through adoption of the resolution, and C ity Manager rec ommending
approval.
R E S O L U T IO N Approval of plans, spec ific ations, form of contract, and estimated c ost for the
C omiskey Park – Phase 1 Redevelopment Project
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
P U B L IC IN P U T
A t this time, any one in the C ounc il Chambers may address the C ity Council on the A ction I tems on
the agenda or on matters under the c ontrol of the C ity Council. Residents are asked to approach the
podium and state their name and address before proceeding with their c omments. I ndividual remarks
are limited to five minutes, and the overall P ublic I nput period is limited to 30 minutes. Under the I owa
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Open Meetings Law, the City C ounc il can take no formal ac tion on comments given during Public
I nput which do not relate to Ac tion I tems on the Agenda.
AC T IO N ITEMS
These are items where discussion is held by the City C ouncil - public comments are not
allowed except as author ized by the Mayor.
1.D ubuque Racing Association G rants Distribution
C ity Manager submitting a presentation from the D ubuque Racing Association that provides an
update on the D ubuque Racing Association Grants D istribution.
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Pr esentation
2.Suspension of Sister C ity Relationship with Pyatigor k, R ussia
C ity Council to discuss the S ister City C ommittee's recent suspension of Dubuque's Sister C ity
relationship with P yatigorsk, Russia, and their recommendation to remove all visual and digital
presenc e of the Russian city in D ubuque.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; C ouncil
3.W ork Session R equest - B ee B ranch W ater shed N ext Steps
C ity manager requesting City C ounc il schedule a work session for Monday, August 8, 2022, at
6:00 p.m. for an update on the Bee B ranch W atershed Next Steps.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; C ouncil
4.W ork Session R equest - N ational Incident Management S ystem (N IMS ) Tr aining
C ity Manager requesting C ity Council sc hedule a work session on Monday, September 12,
2022, at 6:00 p.m. to c onduct National I nc ident Management Sy stem (NI MS) training and
education for polic y makers and elec ted officials.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; C ouncil
5.Video Recap of June 24 Bee Br anch Pedestrian Tunnels C elebration
Media Servic es will display a video highlighting the J une 24, 2022, Bee B ranch Pedestrian
Tunnels Celebration.
The video c an be ac cessed via the following link: https://y outu.be/85bI B X t9W oI
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Video
C O U N C IL MEMB E R R EPO R TS
C L O S E D S E S S IO N
Pending Litigation and P urchase or S ale of R eal Estate – C hapter 21.5(1)(c),(j) Code of
Iowa
AD J O U R N ME N T
The agenda with supporting doc uments may be ac cessed at www.city ofdubuque.org or at the City
Clerk's Office, 50 W . 13th S treet, during regular business hours.
This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 21, C ode of I owa, and applicable loc al regulations of the City
of D ubuque, I owa and/or governmental body holding the meeting.
W ritten comments regarding the above items may be submitted to the C ity C lerk's Offic e, 50 W . 13th
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City Clerk
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder
Iowa by dialing 711 or (800) 735-2942.
ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org as soon as feasible. Deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals can use Relay
assistance should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589-4100, TDD/TTY (563) 690-6678,
Individuals with limited English proficiency, vision, hearing or speech impairments or requiring special
St., Dubuque, IA 52001, before or at said time of meeting.
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