Minutes_City Council Proceedings 01.30.23Copyrighted
February 20, 2023
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 1/30/23 and 2/6/23; Equity and Human
Rights Commission of 8/8/22, 9/12/22, 11/14/22, and 12/12/22; Historic
Preservation Commission of 1/19/23; Library Board of Trustees of
10/27/22, 11/16/22, and 12/15/22; Library Board of Trustees Update of
1/26/23; Zoning Advisory Commission of 2/1 /23; Zoning Board of
Adjustment of 1/26/23; Proof of publication for City Council Proceedings
of 1 /17/23 and 1/30/23.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings 1/30/23 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings 2/6/23
Equity and Human Rights Commission of 8/8/22
Equity and Human Rights Commission of 9/12/22
Equity and Human Rights Commission of 11/14/22
Equity and Human Rights Commission of 12/12/22
Historic Preservation Commission of 1/19/23
Library Board of Trustees of 10/27/22
Library Board of Trustees of 11/16/22
Library Board of Trustees of 12/15/22
Library Board of Trustees Update of 1/26/23
Zoning Advisory Commission of 2/1/23
Zoning Board of Adjustment of 1/26/23
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
1 /17/23
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
1/30/23
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:30 p.m. on January 30, 2023, in
the second -floor Council Chambers of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6'" Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber (attended virtually), Jones,
Resnick, Roussell, Sprank, Wethal; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell
(attended virtually).
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 the Smart Parking & Mobility
Master Plan and the Historic Millwork District Master Plan.
WORK SESSIONS (2)
1. SMART PARKING & MOBILITY MASTER PLAN UPDATE
Director of Transportation Services Ryan Knuckey introduced Kevin White of Walker
Consultants. Mr. White; Kenny Okigbo with RDG Planning & Design; and Eric Haggett
with Walker Consultants, reviewed the status and findings of the Smart Parking &
Mobility Master Plan.
Due to a technical issue, the work session paused at 5:46 p.m. and reconvened at
6:03 p.m. While reconvening the session, Mayor Cavanagh announced that the
meeting would not be broadcast on the city's video feed and Facebook due to technical
difficulties. The meeting remained virtually accessible through GoToMeeting and was
being recorded via the platform.
Responding to questions from the City Council, the consultants summarized the
outcomes of charging for parking, the possibility of reduced rate solutions, and outreach
efforts conducted to obtain equitable input. Input received about transportation options
for students and biking options were briefly outlined. Responding to a question from the
City Council on whether the income ranges of survey respondents reflected Dubuque's
income data, Mr. Okigbo stated that the consultants would provide that information to
the City Council. The consultants summarized the current limitations and opportunities
regarding the city's parking infrastructure and technology and stated that offering
technologies that accept coin payments continue to be a prevalent option. The
consultants stated that one outcome of the study will be to issue a Request for
Proposals (RFP) for parking technology, in which the City can specify all desired
technology. While leasing technology is an option, the consultants stated that it could
limit the number of vendor options. Mr. Okigbo stated that the online survey was closed,
but the public can still visit the Move DBQ website to submit comments, and that
Council Members could forward any comments they receive to the consultants.
This work session concluded at 7.28 p.m. The City Council recessed until 7.34 p.m.
2. HISTORIC MILLWORK DISTRICT MASTER PLAN UPDATE
Economic Development Director Jill Connors introduced Andrew Dresdner of
Bolton & Menk. Mr. Dresdner and Chris Brewer, also of Bolton & Menk, presented
on the current status of the Historic Millwork District Master Plan Update.
Responding to questions from the City Council, Mr. Dresdner discussed the
possibility of either 7th Street or 10th Street serving as a thoroughfare to other Dubuque
amenities and provided input on district naming. Responding to a question from the City
Council, Ms. Connors stated that the initial Historic Millwork report was submitted in
October and will be provided to the City Council. Ms. Connors also stated that
marketing has not been included in the master plan, but that marketing is a discussion
point in monthly stakeholder meetings regarding the district.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned
at 8:12 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CIVIC
City Clerk