08 15 22 Agenda - Special and RegularROLL CALL ORDER FOR MEETING OF
August 15, 2022
Resnick, Jones, Cavanagh, Farber, Wethal, Roussell, Sprank
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
V <r CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Historic Federal Building: 350 W. 6th Street -
p, . it Second -Floor Council Chambers.
0 Virtual participation options are also available. Please
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August 15, 2022
Council meetings are video streamed live and archived at www.cityofdubuque.org/media and
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on Dubuque's CityChannel on the Mediacom cable system at cable channel 8 and digital 117.2
WORK SESSION
5:30 PM - Federal and State Grant Updates - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Grant Updates and Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
City Manager transmitting information for the Federal and State Grant Updates Work Session.
Director of Strategic Partnerships Teri Goodmann, ICMA Local Government Management
Fellow Abhishek Rai, and Technical Grant Analyst/Assistant Justin Thiltgen will make a
presentation.
2. 6:00 PM - Imagine Dubuque Implementation
City Manager transmitting information for the work session on Imagine Dubuque:
Implementation.
Planning Services Manager Wally Wernimont, Assistant Planner Chris Happ Olson, and
Assistant Planner Jason Duba will make a presentation.
REGULAR SESSION
6:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION(S)
COVID-19 Update
Public Health Specialist Mary Rose Corrigan will provide an update on the COVI D-19
pandemic and response activities.
CONSENT ITEMS
The consent agenda items are considered to be routine and non -controversial and all consent items
will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate discussion on a particular item. If
you would like to discuss one of the Consent Items, please go to the microphone and be recognized
by the Mayor and state the item you would like removed from the Consent Agenda for separate
discussion and consideration.
Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council proceedings of 8/1/22 and 8/8/22; Historic Preservation Commission of 7/21/22; Long
Range Planning Advisory Commission of 7/20/22; Zoning Advisory Commission of 8/3/22; Zoning Board
of Adjustment of 7/28/22; Proof of publication for City Council proceedings of 7/5/22 and 7/18/22.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Muhamed Dogic 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: Carolyn Bennett for vehicle damage; Muhamed
Dogic for vehicle damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
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4. Approval of City Expenditures
City Manager recommending City Council approval for payment of City expenditures.
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. Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant - Deereville Neighborhood Intensive
Architectural and Historical Survey
City Manager recommending City Council approve the resolution authorizing the Planning Services Staff
to submit the 2022 CLG Grant application for the Deereville Neighborhood Intensive Architectural and
Historical Survey.
RESOLUTION Authorizing CLG Grant Application to State Historic Preservation Office for the
Deereville Intensive Survey
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
6. Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant — Voelker Highlands Intensive Architectural
and Historical Survey
City Manager recommending City Council approve the resolution authorizing the Planning Services Staff
to submit the 2022 CLG Grant application for the Voelker Highlands Intensive Architectural and Historical
S u rvey.
RESOLUTION Authorizing CLG Grant Application to State Historic Preservation Office for the Voelker
Highlands Intensive Survey
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
7. Plat of Survey of Y-Camp Place No. 2
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Plat of Survey of Y-Camp Place No. 2.
RESOLUTION Approving the Final Plat of Survey of Y-Camp Place No. 2, Dubuque County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
8. Pre -Annexation Agreement — Robert J and Kathleen L Kieffer Family Joint Revocable
Trust
City Manager recommending City Council approve the Robert J and Kathleen L Kieffer Family Joint
Revocable Trust Pre -Annexation Agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of
the City of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION Approving a Pre -Annexation Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Robert
J and Kathleen L Kieffer Family Joint Revocable Trust
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
9. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Microenterprise Funds: Grant
Administration Agreement for the Low- and Moderate -Income (LMI) Business Assistance
Grant Program
City Manager recommending City Council approval of the resolution approving the Grant Administration
Agreement with The Fountain of Youth Program for the administration of the LMI Business Assistance
Grant Program funded by previously -allocated federal Community Development Block Grant
microenterprise funds.
RESOLUTION Grant Administration Agreement with the Fountain of Youth Program to administer the
Low- and Moderate -Income Small Business Assistance Grant Program
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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10. Letter of Support to National Endowment for the Arts Our Town Program in Support of
Community through Creativity Proposal from Voices Productions in Partnership with
Dubuque Museum of Art
City Manager recommending City Council approve a letter of support for an application to the National
Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Our Town grant program being put forward by Voices Productions in
partnership with the Dubuque Museum of Art (DuMA).
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
11. Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) Childhood Lead Poisoning and Healthy Homes
Funding and Agreement with the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) and the Dubuque
County Board of Health
City Manager recommending City Council approval to execute the subcontract with the Dubuque County
Board of Health and the agreement with the Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association on behalf of the City of
Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
12. Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Detailed Budget for the Five Flags Civic Center
City Manager transmitting information to City Council on the detailed FY 2023 Budget for the Five Flags
Civic Center submitted by ASM Global.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
13. Former Pyatigorsk Park Renaming Process Proposal
City Manager recommending City Council approve the renaming process proposal related to the former
Pyatigorsk Park.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
14. Notice of Award and Approval to Execute Agreement for 2022-2023 City of Dubuque
AmeriCorps Program: Creating Opportunities
City Manager recommending City Council approval to execute the 2022-2023 AmeriCorps Grant
Agreement for the City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program: Creating Opportunities.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
15. Acceptance of Sanitary Sewer Improvements across Dubuque Initiatives Property
behind 1500 Radford Road in Dubuque
City Manager recommending City Council adopt the resolution accepting the public sanitary sewer
improvements across Part of Lot 1 of Dubuque Industrial Center 14th Addition, in the City of Dubuque,
Dubuque County, Iowa.
RESOLUTION Accepting Public Sanitary Sewer Improvements across Part of Lot 1 of Dubuque
Industrial Center 14th Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
16. Acceptance of Subdivision Improvements in Stone Brook Center Third Addition
City Manager recommending City Council adopt a resolution accepting the public improvements in Stone
Brook Center Third Addition.
RESOLUTION Accepting Public Improvements in Stone Brook Center Third Addition, in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
17. Mystique Ice Center Arena Rink Excavating & Demolition Project: Acceptance of Public
Improvement Construction Contract - Mystique Settling Remediation
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City Manager recommending City Council adopt a resolution accepting the improvements and authorize
the final payment of the contract amount of $29,925.28 to Gansen Excavating, for the Mystique Ice Center
Arena Rink Excavating & Demolition Project.
RESOLUTION Accepting the Mystique Ice Center Arena Rink Excavating & Demolition Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
18. Acceptance of Public Water Distribution System Improvements in Wildflower Ridge
Subdivision, in Dubuque County, Iowa
City Manager recommending City Council adopt a resolution accepting the public water distribution
system improvements in Wildflower Ridge Subdivision in Dubuque County, Iowa.
RESOLUTION Accepting Public Water Distribution System Improvements in Wildflower Ridge
Subdivision, in Dubuque County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
19. Signed Contract(s)
No -Cost Grant Extension Amendment to 2021-2022 AmeriCorps Partners in Learning Grant; Graymont
Western Lime, Inc. for the Eagle Point Water Plant High Calcium Quicklime; Shive Hattery for MSC EV
Chargers.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
20. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds
McDermott Excavating for the Wilbricht Lane Detention Basin Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
21. Downtown Rehabilitation Loan for 378 Main Street
City Manager recommending City Council approve the Release of Real Estate Mortgage for 378 Main
Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
22. Letter in Support of Refugee Resettlement
Correspondence from Mayor Cavanagh to President Joseph R. Biden Jr. in support of refugee
resettlement.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
23. Termination of Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV)
Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Dubuque for Refugee Children
City Manager recommending City Council approve the Termination Agreement with Dubuque for Refugee
Children and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
RESOLUTION Termination of Fiscal Year 2022 CDBG-CV Nonprofit Support Grant Agreement with
Dubuque for Refugee Children
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
24. Alcohol and Tobacco License Applications
City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor, beer, wine and tobacco license applications 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
RESOLUTION Approving applications for retail cigarette/tobacco sales/nicotine/vapor permits, as
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required by Iowa Code Chapter 453A.47A
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
These agenda items are being scheduled for a future public hearing on the date indicated.
Comiskey Park — Phase 1 Redevelopment Project: Resolution Setting a Public Hearing
on the Approval of the Project Schedule Enhancement Payment and the Award of the
Public Improvement Contract on the Project
City Manager recommending City Council adopt the resolution setting a public hearing for
August 22, 2022, to approve the Project Schedule Enhancement Payment in the amount of
$20,000.00 and to award the public improvement contract for the Comiskey Park — Phase I
Redevelopment Project to Portzen Construction Inc., of Dubuque, IA, in the amount of
$1, 932, 750.00.
RESOLUTION Setting a public hearing on the award of a contract to Portzen Construction
Inc. for the Re -Imagine Comiskey Park Master Plan Phase One Redevelopment Project and
approval of the project schedule enhancement payment
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for August 22, 2022
2. Carnegie -Stout Library — Roofs 1 & 2 Restoration Project
City Manager recommending City Council grant preliminary approval to the construction plans
and specifications; and establish September 6, 2022, as the date of the public hearing; and
hereby authorized city staff to advertise for bid proposals for the Carnegie -Stout Library —
Roofs 1 & 2 Restoration Project through the adoption of the resolution.
RESOLUTION Carnegie -Stout Roofs 1 & 2 Restoration Project: preliminary approval of plans,
specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost; setting date of public hearing on plans,
specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for September 6, 2022
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Boards and Commission Applicant Review
Applicants are invited to address the City Council regarding their desire to serve on the
following Boards/Commissions. Applicant appointments will be made at the next City Council
meeting.
Airport Commission
Two, 4-Year terms through September 14, 2026 (Expiring terms of Blocker and Philips)
Applicants:
Robert Blocker, 880 Kane St.
Michael Phillips, 955 Washington St.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa gender Balance Law.
5 Commissioners total, Currently 1 male / 2 females / 2 openings
Zoning Advisory Commission
One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2024 (Vacant term of Sweet)
Applicant:
Ryan Sempf, 7819 Commerce Park
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This commission is subject to the State of Iowa gender Balance Law.
7 Commissioners total; Currently 3 males / 3 females / 1 opening
PUBLIC INPUT
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the City Council on the Action Items on
the agenda or on matters under the control of the City Council. Residents are asked to approach the
podium and state their name and address before proceeding with their comments. Individual remarks
are limited to five minutes, and the overall Public Input period is limited to 30 minutes. Under the Iowa
Open Meetings Law, the City Council can take no formal action on comments given during Public
I nput which do not relate to Action Items on the Agenda.
ACTION ITEMS
These are items where discussion is held by the City Council - public comments are not
allowed except as authorized by the Mayor.
1. Introduction of Assistant City Attorney Jason Lehman
City Attorney Crenna Brumwell will introduce Assistant City Attorney Jason Lehman.
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Presentation
2. Dubuque Soccer Alliance Letter
City Manager transmitting a letter from Jon Denham, representing the Dubuque Soccer
Alliance, regarding their bid to acquire the Dubuque Soccer Complex from the Dubuque
Community School District.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
3. Letter of Support for Dubuque Soccer Alliance Bid for Dubuque Soccer Complex
City Manager recommending City Council approval of a letter of support for the Dubuque
Soccer Alliance regarding their bid to acquire the Dubuque Soccer Complex from the Dubuque
Community School District.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
4. National Low Income Housing Coalition Out of Reach Report
City Manager submitting information to City Council about the 2020-2022 City Council Goal &
Priority: Quality Affordable Housing Creation.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
5. City Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Update to Dubuque County Resource Enhancement and
Protection (REAP) 5-Year Plan and City Council Representative to REAP Committee
City Manager recommending City Council approve the City of Dubuque's FY 2023 update of
the Dubuque County REAP Plan and confirm City Council Member Danny Sprank as the City
Representative for FY 23 and FY 24 to the REAP Committee.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
CLOSED SESSION
Purchase or Sale of Real Estate — Chapter 21.5(1)(j) Code of Iowa
ADJOURNMENT
The agenda with supporting documents may be accessed at www.cityofdubuque.org or at the City
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Clerk's Office, 50 W. 13th Street, during regular business hours.
This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, and applicable local regulations of the City
of Dubuque, Iowa and/or governmental body holding the meeting.
Written comments regarding the above items may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office, 50 W. 13th
St., Dubuque, IA 52001, before or at said time of meeting.
Individuals with limited English proficiency, vision, hearing or speech impairments or requiring special
assistance should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589-4100, TDD/TTY (563) 690-6678,
ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org as soon as feasible. Deaf or hard -of -hearing individuals can use Relay
Iowa by dialing 711 or (800) 735-2942.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder
City Clerk
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