Proof_City Council Proceedings 08.01.22Copyrighted
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:
08/10/2022
and for which the charge is 215.74
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public i nd for
Dubuque County, Iowa,
this loth day of August, 2022
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in and for Dubuque Co nty, Iowa.
.<•. JANET K. PAPE
i Cammisslon Number 199899
My Comm. Exp, DEC 11, 2022
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 1, 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,
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 to receive information regarding
workforce housing needs next steps and historic building
rehabilitation and preservation.
WORK SESSIONS (2)
1. Workforce Housing Needs Next Steps
David Lyons, Sustainable Innovation Consultant for Greater
Dubuque Development Corporation presented part two of a
two-part presentation. Strategies outlined in the presentation
were:
1. Increase support from Workforce Housing through Tax
Increment Financing (TIF)
2. Expand workforce housing tools
3. Continue to expand buyers capacity to afford home
purchases.
4. Stabilize the rental market
Mr. Lyons and Housing and Community Development Director
Alexis Steger responded to questions from the City Council
following the presentation.
This work session concluded at 6:00 p.m.
2. HISTORIC BUILDING REHABILITATION AND PRESERVATION
Housing and Community Development Director Alexis Steger
presented on the challenges of the past and present when
redeveloping and rehabbing historic properties. Duane Hagerty,
Heritage Works CEO presented on assistance Heritage Works
provides for citizens rehabbing historic residences such as
help obtaining tax credits and funding.
Mr. Hagerty, Housing and Community Development Director
Alexis Steger, and Planning Services Manager Wally Wemimont
responded to questions from the City Council following the
presentation.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
/WTrish Gleason, Assistant 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 1, 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,
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.
PRESENTATION(S)
1. Esri Special Achievement in GIS Award: Due to technical
difficulties Matt Hoehn, Esri Local Government Account Manager
was unable to read his presentation. Mayor Cavanagh read the
Citys press release recognizing Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) Coordinator/Analyst Nikki Rosemeyer for receiving the
Esri Special Achievement in GIS Award.
2. Roy D. Buol All -America Leader Award Recognition: Cori
Burbach, Assistant City Manager recognized former Mayor Roy D.
Buol for receiving the 2022 All -America Leader Award.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and dispose of as indicated. Seconded by
Farber. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted: City Council proceedings
of 7/1822 and 7/25/22; Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission
of 628/22 and 7/1322; Housing Commission of 4/l2/22. Upon
motion the documents were received and filed.
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Carolyn Bennett for vehicle
damage; Charles Harrison for vehicle damage. Upon motion the
documents were received, filed, and referred to the 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: Charles Harrison for vehicle damage. Upon motion the
documents were received, filed, and concurred.
4. Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and
Resolution No. 258-22 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. Upon motion the correspondence from Lee Grassley, Senior
Manager of Government Relations for Mediacom Communications
Company, communicating programming changes and rate
adjustments that will be implemented on or about August 22,
2022 documents were received and filed.
6. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and
approved a Contracted Services Agreement with the Four Mounds
Foundation (Winter Farmers Market) in the amount of $15,000
and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract on behalf of
the City.
7. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and
approved a letter of support for Merge Urban Developments
Brownfields Tax Credit Application to Iowa Economic
Development Authority (IEDA).
8. Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and
Resolution No. 259-22 Approving the Sixth Amendment to the
Development Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and
Weaver Castle, LLC was adopted for the redevelopment of
346-348 W. Locust Street.
9. Upon motion the documents were received and filed of the
transmission of invitation to Art on the River Opening
Celebration set for Friday, August 5, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. on
the Grand River Center patio and along the Mississippi
Riverwalk in the Port of Dubuque.
10. Upon motion the documents were received and filed
approving a letter of support provided to the Dubuque Museum
of Art (DuMA) to accompany its application to the Iowa
Economic Development Authoritys (IEDA) Nonprofit Innovation
Fund.
11. Upon motion the 2021-2022 Greater Dubuque Development
Corporation Annual Report documents were received and filed.
12. Upon motion the 2021 Dubuque Racing Association Annual
Report documents were received and filed.
13. Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and
Resolution No. 260-22 Approving the acquisition of real estate
owned by Ace Construction -Dubuque, L.L.C. by eminent domain
and establishing the fair market value of the real estate was
adopted.
14. Upon motion the award of City of Dubuque AmeriCorps
Program: Partners in Learning and requests for approval to
execute the AmeriCorps Grant Agreement for the City of Dubuque
AmeriCorps Program: Partners in Learning (Competitive) that
will be sent by Volunteer Iowa documents were received, filed,
and approved.
15. Upon motion the authorization of the Mayor to designate
the City Manager or Housing and Community Development
Department to submit a grant on behalf of the City to the
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for funds up to
$300,000 over 12-36 months for Planning or Implementation
projects that are designed to improve access to local foods in
areas where access to fresh, healthy food is limited or
unavailable through urban and/or innovative agricultural
practices documents were received and filed, and Resolution
No. 261-22 Application for USDA Office of Urban Agriculture
and Innovative Production Grant was adopted.
16. Upon motion the final payment of the contract amount of
$180,169.65 to BCD Contractors LLC, for the 2022 Asphalt
Overlay Access Ramp Project 2 documents were received and
filed, and Resolution No. 262-22 Accepting the 2022 Asphalt
Overlay Access Ramp Project 2 and authorizing the payment to
the contractor was adopted.
17. Upon motion the final payment including release of
retainage for Contract A in the amount of $145,943.19 to CB&I,
LLC documents were received and filed, and Resolution No.
263-22 Accepting the Roosevelt Street Water Tower Contract A
Roosevelt Street Water Tower and Water Distribution
Improvements and authorizing final payments to the contractor
was adopted.
18. Upon motion the approval for the mayoral signature on
the Environmental Covenant for the UST Wilmac Properties
facility located at 801 Jackson Street, Dubuque, Iowa in
accordance with City of Dubuque Ordinance Title 14, Chapter
15, Water - DNR LUST #9LTF61 documents were received, filed,
and approved.
19. Upon motion the 2022 Docking Agreement with American
Queen Steamboat LLC documents were received and filed.
20. Upon motion the annual beer, liquor and wine licenses as
submitted documents were received and filed, and Resolution
No. 264-22 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 was adopted.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Appointments to the following commissions to be made at this
meeting.
Housing Commission: One, 3-Year term through August 17, 2024
(Vacant term of Dalton) and
Two, 3-Year terms through August 17, 2025 (Expiring terms of
Baumhover and White) Applicants: Rick Baumhover, 601 Garfield
Ave. Rick Merfeld, 2718 Andrew Ct.
Margie White, 3197 Highland Park Dr.
Motion by Roussell to appoint Ms. White to the three-year
term through August 17, 2024. Seconded by Sprank. Motion
carried 7-0.
Motion by Sprank to appoint Mr. Baumhover and Mr. Merfeld to
the three-year terms through August 17, 2025. Seconded by
Jones. Motion carried 7-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Motion by Sprank to receive and file the Proof of
publication on notice of public hearing documents and adopt
Resolution No. 265-22 Approval of plans, specifications, form
of contract, and estimated cost for the Comiskey Park Phase 1
Redevelopment Project. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Motion by Resnick to receive and file and listen to a
presentation from Kathy Buhr, Dubuque Racing Association (DRA)
Director of Strategic Philanthropy and Chaplain Schmitt Island
development, that provides an update on the Dubuque Racing
Association Grants Distribution. Ms. Buhr reported that the
DRA distributed $4,005,800 to the City of Dubuque and that
this is 1/3 of the total distributions made by the DRA.
Seconded by Farber. Motion carried 7-0.
2. Motion by Roussell to receive and file and discuss the
Sister City Committee's recent suspension of Dubuque's Sister
City relationship with Pyatigorsk, Russia, and their
recommendation to remove all visual and digital presence of
the Russian city within Dubuque. Extensive discussion was had
regarding the removal of photos, signage, and renaming of a
park within Dubuques corporate city limits. Marie Ware,
Leisure Services Manager answered questions from Council.
Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
3. Motion by Sprank to receive and file and that the request
to schedule a work session regarding the Bee Branch Watershed
Next Steps for Monday, August 8, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. be
scheduled. Seconded by Roussell. No schedule conflicts were
expressed. Motion carried 7-0.
4. Motion by Jones to receive and file and that the request
to schedule a work session on Monday, September 12, 2022, at
6:00 p.m. to conduct National Incident Management System
(NIMS) training and education for policy makers and elected
officials be scheduled. Seconded by Roussell. Hearing
scheduling conflicts from Resnick and Wethal, Jones withdraw
his motion and requested this item be referred back to staff
to schedule a time when all council members can be present,
due to the extreme importance of this training. Adding this
work session to the Monday, August 8, 2022 date was suggested.
5. Motion by Roussell to receive and file the information
and view the video highlighting the June 24, 2022, Bee Branch
Pedestrian Tunnels Celebration. The video can be accessed via
the following link: https://youtu.be✓85b1BXt9WoI. Seconded by
Farber. Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Council Member Farber reported that she visited St. Pierre
les Brecquets, Canada, the birthplace of Julien Dubuque and
that a possibility of a sister city relationship may exist.
Council Member Sprank reminded residents that Tuesday,
August 2nd is National Night Out at Jackson Park.
Council Member Wethal reported attending a healthcare equity
conference put on by the Mayo Clinic on how to serve those in
underserved populations. The conference content related to her
role as a healthcare provider as well as a council member.
Council Member Jones reminded residents that Art on the
River begins Friday, August 5th on the Riverwalk.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Jones to convene in closed session at 7:50 p.m. to
discuss Pending Litigation Chapter 21.5(1)(c) Code of Iowa
and Purchase or Sale of Real Estate Chapter 21.5(1)0) Code
of Iowa. Seconded by Roussell. 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 8:27 p.m.
stating that staff had been given proper direction.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
/WTrish Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
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