Proof_City Council Proceedings 08.15.22Copyrighted
September 6, 2022
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 8/15/22, 8/22/22, 8/23/22, and 8/24/22; Civil
Service Commission of 5/31 /22, 8/15/22, and 8/19/22; Equity and
Human Rights Commission of 7/11/22; Historic Preservation
Commission of 8/18/22; Housing Appeals and Mediation Board of
4/19/22 and 6/21 /22; Housing Commission of 7/26/22; Proof of
publication for City Council proceedings of 7/25/22, 8/1/22, 8/8/22, and
8/15/22.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 8/15/22 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 8/22/22
Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 8/23/22
Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 8/24/22
Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 5/31/22
Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 8/15/22 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 8/19/22 Supporting Documentation
Equity and Human Rights Commission Minutes of
Supporting Documentation
7/11 /22
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 8/18/22
Supporting Documentation
Housing Appeals and Mediation Board Minutes of
Supporting Documentation
4/19/22
Housing Appeals and Mediation Board Minutes of
Supporting Documentation
6/21/22
Housing Commission Minutes of 7/26/22
Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
Supporting Documentation
7/25/22
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
Supporting Documentation
8/1 /22
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
Supporting Documentation
8/8/22
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
Supporting Documentation
8/15/22
STATE OF IOWA SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
I, Kathy Goetzinger, a Billing Clerk for Woodward
Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher
of the Telegraph Herald, a newspaper of general
circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County
of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the
attached notice was published in said newspaper on the
following dates:
08/24/2022
and for which the charge is 248.86
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Dubuque County, Iowa,
this 24th day of August, 2022
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Ad text : CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL, PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:30 p.m.
on August 15, 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, Wethal; City Manager Van Milligen
(participated virtually), City Attorney Bramwell.
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 federal and state grant updates
and Imagine Dubuque.
WORK SESSIONS (2)
1. Federal and State Grant Updates - American Rescue Plan
Act (ARPA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Grant
Updates and Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Director of Strategic Partnerships Teri Goodman, ICMA Local
Government Management Fellow Abhishek Rai, and Technical Grant
AnalysVAssistant Justin Thiltgen made a presentation and
responded to a question from the City Council regarding the
trail connection grant for the 16th St. Bridge. Due to time
constraints, Mayor Cavanagh requested Council Members email
all additional questions to the presenters.
This work session concluded at 6:00 p.m.
2. Imagine Dubuque Implementation
Planning Services Manager Wally Wernimont and Assistant
Planner Chris Happ Olson made a presentation and responded to
a question from the City Council regarding neighborhood
association engagement in implementing the comprehensive plan.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder
City Clerk
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m.
on August 15, 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, Wethal; City Manager Van Milligen
(participated virtually and experienced technical difficulties
during roll call), City Attorney Bramwell.
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. COVID-19 Update: Public Health Specialist Mary Rose
Corrigan provided an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and
response activities.
CONSENT ITEMS
Ryan Sempf, 7819 Commerce Park, requested Item No. 22 be
held for separate discussion. Motion by Resnick to receive and
file the documents, adopt the resolutions, and dispose of as
indicated except for Item No. 22. Seconded by Farber. Motion
carried 7-0.
1. 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. Upon motion the documents
were received and filed.
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Mohamed Dogic for vehicle
damage. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and
referred to the City Attorney.
3. Disposition of Claims: City Attorney advised 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; Mohamed Dogic for
vehicle damage. Upon motion the documents were received,
filed, and concurred.
4. Approval of City Expenditures: Upon motion the documents
were received and filed, and Resolution No. 266-22 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 was adopted.
5. Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant - Deereville
Neighborhood Intensive Architectural and Historical Survey:
Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and
Resolution No. 267-22 Authorizing CLG Grant Application to
State Historic Preservation Office for the Deereville
Intensive Survey was adopted.
6. Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant Voelker Highlands
Intensive Architectural and Historical Survey: Upon motion the
documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 268-22
Authorizing CLG Grant Application to State Historic
Preservation Office for the Voelker Highlands Intensive Survey
was adopted.
7. Plat of Survey of Y-Camp Place No. 2: Upon motion the
documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 269-22
Approving the Final Plat of Survey of Y-Camp Place No. 2,
Dubuque County, Iowa was adopted.
8. Pre -Annexation Agreement Robert J and Kathleen L Kieffer
Family Joint Revocable Trust: Upon motion the documents were
received and filed, and Resolution No. 270-22 Approving a
Pre -Annexation Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and
Robert J and Kathleen L Kieffer Family Joint Revocable Trust
was adopted.
9. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Microenterprise
Funds: Grant Administration Agreement for the Low- and
Moderate -Income (LMI) Business Assistance Grant Program: Upon
motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution
No. 271-22 Grant Administration Agreement with the Fountain of
Youth Program to administer the Low- and Moderate -Income Small
Business Assistance Grant Program was adopted.
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: Upon motion the documents were received, filed,
and approved.
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: Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and
approved.
12. Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Detailed Budget for the Five Flags
Civic Center: Upon motion the documents were received, filed,
and approved.
13. Former Pyatigorsk Park Renaming Process Proposal: Upon
motion the documents were received, filed, and approved.
14. Notice of Award and Approval to Execute Agreement for
2022-2023 City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program: Creating
Opportunities: Upon motion the documents were received, filed,
and approved.
15. Acceptance of Sanitary Sewer Improvements across Dubuque
Initiatives Property behind 1500 Radford Road in Dubuque: Upon
motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution
No. 272-22 Accepting Public Sanitary Sewer Improvements across
Part of Lot 1 of Dubuque Industrial Center 14th Addition, in
the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County Iowa was adopted.
16. Acceptance of Subdivision Improvements in Stone Brook
Center Third Addition: Upon motion the documents were received
and filed, and Resolution No. 273-22 Accepting Public
Improvements in Stone Brook Center Third Addition, in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa was adopted.
17. Mystique Ice Center Arena Rink Excavating & Demolition
Project: Acceptance of Public Improvement Construction
Contract - Mystique Settling Remediation: Upon motion the
documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 274-22
Accepting the Mystique Ice Center Arena Rink Excavating &
Demolition Project was adopted.
18. Acceptance of Public Water Distribution System
Improvements in Wildflower Ridge Subdivision, in Dubuque
County, Iowa: Upon motion the documents were received and
filed, and Resolution No. 275-22 Accepting Public Water
Distribution System Improvements in Wildflower Ridge
Subdivision, in Dubuque County, Iowa was adopted.
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. Upon
motion the documents were received and filed.
20. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and
Maintenance Bonds McDermott Excavating for the Wilbricht Lane
Detention Basin Project. Upon motion the documents were
received, filed, and approved.
21. Downtown Rehabilitation Loan for 378 Main Street: Upon
motion the documents were received, filed, and approved.
22. Letter in Support of Refugee Resettlement: Mr. Sempf
thanked City Council for their consideration of this agenda
item and stated the importance of considering various ways to
bring individuals to Dubuque. Motion by Jones to receive and
file the letter. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
23. Termination of Community Development Block Grant CARES
Act (CDBG-CV) Agreement between the City of Dubuque and
Dubuque for Refugee Children: Upon motion the documents were
received and filed, and Resolution No. 276-22 Termination of
Fiscal Year 2022 CDBG-CV Nonprofit Support Grant Agreement
with Dubuque for Refugee Children was adopted.
24. Alcohol and Tobacco License Applications: Upon motion
the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No.
277-22 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
and 278-22 Approving applications for retail cigarette/tobacco
sales/nicotine/vapor permits, as required by Iowa Code Chapter
453A.47A were adopted.
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and set the public hearings as indicated.
Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Comiskey Park Phase I 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: Upon motion the documents
were received and filed and Resolution No. 279-22 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 was adopted setting a public
hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on August 22,
2022 in the Grand River Center.
2. Carnegie -Stout Library Roofs 1 & 2 Restoration Project:
Upon motion the documents were received and filed and
Resolution No. 280-22 Camegie-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 was adopted setting a public hearing for a
meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on September 6, 2022 in the
Historic Federal Building.
Applications were reviewed for the following Boards and
Commissions. Applicants were invited to address the City
Council regarding their desire to serve on the following
Boards/Commissions.
I. 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 I male / 2
females / 2 openings. Mr. Blocker spoke in support of his
application and provided a brief biography.
2. Zoning Advisory Commission: One, 3-Year term through July
1, 2024 (Vacant term of Sweet). Applicant: Ryan Sempf, 7819
Commerce Park. This commission is subject to the State of Iowa
gender Balance Law. 7 Commissioners total; Currently 3 males /
3 females / l opening. Mr. Sempf spoke in support of his
application and provided a brief biography.
PUBLIC INPUT
Regarding Action Items No. 2 and 3, Jon Denham, 1955 Pulpit
Rock Ln., Vice President of the Dubuque Soccer Alliance, spoke
in favor of the action items and provided a brief biography of
the Dubuque Soccer Alliance and their desire to purchase the
Dubuque Soccer Complex.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Introduction of Assistant City Attorney Jason Lehman:
Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and listen
to the presentation. Seconded by Sprank. City Attorney
Brumwell introduced Assistant City Attorney Jason Lehman, who
provided a brief biography. Motion carried 7-0.
2. Dubuque Soccer Alliance Letter: Motion by Resnick to
receive and file the documents. Seconded by Farber. City
Council Members expressed support for the Dubuque Soccer
Alliance and their goal to purchase the Dubuque Soccer
Complex. City Council Members also concurred with considering
any funding support for the Dubuque Soccer Alliance during
councils annual goal setting. Motion carried 7-0.
3. Letter of Support for Dubuque Soccer Alliance Bid for
Dubuque Soccer Complex: Motion by Jones to receive and file
the documents and approve the letter. Seconded by $prank. City
Attorney Bramwell read the letter into the record. City
Council Members expressed enthusiasm for the letter. Motion
carried 7-0.
4. National Low Income Housing Coalition Out of Reach
Report: Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents.
Seconded by Roussell. Housing and Community Development
Director Alexis Steger summarized the report and responded to
questions from the City Council regarding the average wage of
renters, the types of income analyzed for the report, and
potential solutions. Motion carried 7-Q.
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: Motion by Jones
to receive and file the documents, appoint Council Member
Sprank as the City Representative, and approve the update.
Seconded by Farber. Motion carried 7-0•
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Council Member Sprank reported on volunteering for the
Dubuque Area Labor Harvests food giveaway event and stated
that he intends to confer their funding needs at councils
upcoming goal setting sessions.
Council Member Farber reported on attending the 2022 Field
of Miracles Game hosted by Miracle League of Dubuque and FOX
Sports. Council Member Farber thanked Council Member Resnick
for also attending the event.
Council Member Jones congratulated the City of Dyersville
and Travel Dubuque on hosting Major League Baseballs recent
Field of Dreams game.
Council Member Wethal reported on attending Fountain of
Youths graduation ceremony.
Council Member Cavanagh reported on attending the Art on the
River opening celebration and encouraged residents to view the
exhibit.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Jones to convene in closed session at 7:45 p.m. to
discuss Purchase or Sale of Real Estate Chapter 21.5(I)0)
Code of Iowa. Seconded by Resnick. Mayor Cavanagh stated for
the record that the attorney who will consult with City
Council on the issues to be discussed in the closed session is
City Attorney Bramwell. Motion carried 7-0.
The City Council reconvened in open session at 8:09 p.m.
stating that staff had been given proper direction.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder
City Clerk
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