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City County Planning Com RepsPlanning Services Department 50 West 13th Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4864 Phone (319) 589-4210 Fax (319) 589-4221 April 20, 2001 The Honorable Board of Supervisors County of Dubuque County Courthouse - 760 Central Avenue Dubuque, IA 52001 RE: County Board Representation on Joint City/County Planning Committee Dear County Board Members: The Joint City/County Planning Committee, a subcommittee of the City of Dubuque's Long Range Planning Advisory Commission, has been directed by the City Council to undertake fringe area planning and develop a 28E intergovernmental agreement with Dubuque County. Background The Joint City/County Planning Committee is comprised of four members of the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission, a representative of the Dubuque County Zoning Commission, the Dubuque County Zoning Administrator, and a representative of ECIA, the County's consultant for creation of a comprehensive plan for the County. The Committee is chaired by the Chairperson of the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission. Staff from the City's Planning Services Department and ECIA provide support to the Committee. A list of the Committee members is enclosed. The Committee generally meets on the fourth Monday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting inctudes tunch, The Committee expects to have a 28E agreement signed by both the City and the County by the end of this year. They also expect that there may be an ongoing role for the Committee to monitor implementation of the fringe area agreement, perhaps meeting on a quarterly basis beginning next year. The Committee's work plan is enclosed for your information. Discussion As part of the fringe area planning process, the Committee hosted an educational workshop on January 18, 2001 for elected and appointed officials throughout Dubuque County. This workshop included presentations by staff from Iowa City and Johnson County, which have adopted a 28E fringe area agreement. The Planning Director from Iowa City emphasized the importance of including policy makers (City Council and County Board members) from the beginning in the fringe area planning process and the development of a 28E agreement. Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovatign Teamwork Membership of Joint City/County Planning Committee Page 2 We appreciated the attendance of all three County Supervisors, Jim Waller, Donna Smith and Alan Manternach, and five City Council members at this educational workshop. Recommendation The Joint City/County Planning Committee believes that the participation of City Council and County Board members in the planning process will result in a 28E agreement that is acceptable to both parties, and will facilitate coordination and joint administration of fringe areas. The City Council members discussed this request at their April 2nd meeting, and then designated Council member Ann Michalski as their representative. The Committee would like to expand the membership to include a representative of the County Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Jim Waller attended the Committee's March meeting, which we appreciated. We ask that the Board of Supervisors discuss this request at your April 23rd meeting, and then officially designate a representative. We would like the Supervisors' representative to attend our next Committee meeting if possible. This meeting will be held on Monday, April 30, 2001, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at City Hall, Conference Room B; Please contact Laura Carstens or Lisa Sesterhenn in the City's Planning Services Office with the name of your representative, and we will provide that person with a packet for the meeting. Thank you for your support of this effort in the past, We look forward to hearing from you regarding your involvement in this process in the future. Sincerely, Mary Lynn Neumeister, Chairperson Joint City/County Planning Committee enclosures CC The Honorable Mayor and City Council Michael Van Milligen, City Manager Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager Joint City/County Planning Committee Joint City/County Planning Committee MIKE PORTZEN 1865 DALLAS COURT DUBUQUE IA 52002 Phone: 557-7642/Fax: 557-9048 DAVID RUSK 2340 COATES DUBUQUE IA 52003 Phone: 557-1914/Fax: 557-9635 'JIM GONYIER, ECIA 909 MAIN ST DUBUQUE IA 52001 Phone: 556-4166/Fax: 556-0348 JOHN GOODMANN, GOODMANN INS. P O BOX 1088 DUBUQUE IA 52004-1088 Phone: 556-3232 Fax: FRED DEAN IOWA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION P O BOX 2646, DAVENPORT IA 52809 Phone:l-800-262-5143 Fax: ANN MICHALSKI 1504 IOWA ST DUBUQUE IA 52001 Phone: 557-7937 LISA SESTERHENN ASSISTANT PLANNER GORDON MILLS 755 MT CARMEL ROAD DUBUQUE IA 52003 Phone: 583-91311Fax: 557-9078 MARY LYNN NEUMEISTER 3675 CRESCENT RIDGE ROAD DUBUQUE IA 52003 Phone: 582-8417/Fax: 582-3013 ANNA O'SHEA, COUNTY ZONING OFFICE 13063 SEIPPEL RD DUBUQUE IA 52002 Phone: 589-7827/Fax: 589-7868 ALAN BURR, ECIA 799 MAIN ST DUBUQUE IA 52001 Phone: 556-4166 Fax: 556-0348 CHARLES WINTERWOOD 1555 MONTROSE TERRACE DUBUQUE IA 52001 Phone: 588-2783 LAURA CARSTENS PLANNING SERVICES MANAGER Joint City/County Planning Committee, Fringe Area Policy Agreement Work plan Plmming Services staff receives approval fi.om the City Manager and City Council to pursue the development of a fringe area policy agreement with Dubuque County. The City of Dubuque establishes a working group to develop a draft model fringe policy agreement and land use map. The working group will also keep abreast ofpeffment legislative issues. The working group should include City of Dubuque staff, Long Range Plann'mg Advisory and County Zoning Commissioners and stafffi.om the County and ECIA. Formally notify Dubuque County of the City's desire to develop a long range slrategic plan for land use and development in Dubuque County and fi.inge area policy agreemant(s). April, 2000 Approval to proceed granted, from City Council on April 3, 2000. ~ August, 2000 Initial Joint City/County Planning Committee met in June, 2000. It was expanded in September to include County and ECIA staff and in October to include County Zoning Commission representative. August; 2000 Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Chairperson addressed the County Board of Supervisors on August 28, 2000. Coordinate the development of an educational session regarding fringe area planning incinding reasons to plan growth areas in the 2 mile fringe area outside the City limits and mechmfisms for attaining the plan. January, 2001 Invitations were sent to Dubuque City Council, relevant city and county boards, County Board of Supervisors and appropriate individuals fi.om other municipalities. Determine appropriate steps for Joint City/County Planning Committee to take in order to draft a City of Dubuque/Dubuque County fringe area policy agreement. February, 2001 Working group to determine appropriate strategy to develop fringe area policy agreement. Committee meets to develop fringe area policy agreement. June, 2001 Present draft agreement and 28E area land use plan to the City Coancil m~d July, 2001 Board of Supervisors for approval. City and County attorneys will serve as ad hoc Committee members dm'lng the development process. 8. Prepare and lmld public hearings through the City Council and Board of September, 2001 Two months we allowed in order to ensure Supervisors. that the appropriate public input is received. 9. Finalize fringe area policy agreement. October, 2001 10. Present finalized agreements to the City Council and Board of Supervisors November; 2001 for approval and signatures. 11. Implement agreement by incorporating information into city and county January 1, 2002 policies and procedures. 12. Joint City/County Planning Cmranittee to monitor implementation of fi'inge Ongoing Committee will meet quarterly during the area policy agreement and dete~anine if future agreements should be I year to address implementation issues and implemented, present any recommended next action steps regarding future agreements.