Minutes_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
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. 6t" Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Jones, Resnick, Roussell, Sprank,
Wethal; City Manager Van Milligen (participated virtually), City Attorney Brumwell.
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 Goodmann, ICMA Local Government Management
Fellow Abhishek Rai, and Technical Grant Analyst/Assistant Justin Thiltgen made a
presentation and responded to a question from the City Council regarding the trail connection
grant for the 16t" 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. 6t" 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 Brumwell.
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 7/28/22-1 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: Muhamed 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; Muhamed 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
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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 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: 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
El
Center.
2. Carnegie -Stout Library — Roofs 1 & 2 Restoration Project: Upon motion the documents
were received and filed and Resolution No. 280-22 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 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.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
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.
1. 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. 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 / 1 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.
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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 council's 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 Sprank. City
Attorney Brumwell read the letter into the record. City Council Members expressed enthusiasm
for the letter. Motion carried 7-0.
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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 7-0.
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 Harvest's food
giveaway event and stated that he intends to confer their funding needs at council's 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 Baseball's recent Field of Dreams game.
Council Member Wethal reported on attending Fountain of Youth's 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(1)(j) 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 Brumwell. 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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