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Proof_City Council Proceedings 07.17.23 Copyrighted August 21, 2023 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01. City Council Meeting ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 7/31//23 and 8/7/23;Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 6/27/23; Zoning Advisory Commission of 8/2/23; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 7/27/23; Proof of Publication of City Council Proceedings 7/17/23. SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type City Council Minutes 7-31-23 Supporting Documentation City Council Minutes 8-7-23 Supporting Documentation Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Supporting Documentation Zoning Advisory Commission Supporting Documentation Zoning Board of Adjustment Supporting Documentation Proof City Council Proceedings 7-17-23 Supporting Documentation sTATE oF iowA ss: DUBUQUE C4UNTY CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION I, Kathy Goetzinger, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an.Iowa corporatian, publisher of the Telegraph Hez�ald, a newspaper af general circulatian published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certafy that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the f�Ilowing dates: 07/2Gl2023 and for which the chacge is 459.26 . /' J �' _`�- L-C`�-��'-�_' � '�� �A � Subscribed to before me, a Notary Pubiic�n nd for Dubuque County, Iowa, this 26th day of July, 2023 Notary P ic in and for Dubuq e Cot�nty, Iowa. �.�r�s JANET K. PAP� o* y Cammission Number 199659 ?��� My Cammission Expires rflw,, 12/11/2025 � Ad text : CITI'OF DUBUQUE,IOWA I CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL SESSION ' The Dubuque City Council.met in special session at 5:30 p.m. on July 17, 2023, in the second-floor Council Chambers of the ' Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street. Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Resnick, Roussell, Sprank, Wethal; City Manager Van Milligen, City ' Attorney Brumwell. Absent: Councll Member Jones. Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a special session of the Ciry Council called for the purpose of conducting a work session on state legislation and properry tax refornns impact on ciry revenue. WORK SESSION State Legislation/Property'fax ReForm-Impact on City Revenue Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Larson made a presentation on recent state legislation and property kax reforms impact on city revenue. Ms. Larson respot;ded to questiens from the City . Council regarding the parameters that would subject projects to a referendum and the new tax statement mailing process. Ms. I,arson stated that the citys budget hearing schedule may be altered in fitture years due to the extended deadline to certify the budget. City Manager Van Milligen stated that state legislators have communicated thear intention to wnsider changes to the local option sales tax(LOST), tax increment financing (TII�, and property taxes in future yaars. City Council Members discussed how the state legislation will impact city services and their history of being fiscally I responsible. City Attorney Brumwell suggested the City Council go into closed session in the remaining ume before regular session. CLOSED SESSION Motion by Roussell to convene in closed session at 6:12 p.m. to discuss Purchase or Sale of Real Sstate Chapter 21.5(1)(j) Code of Iowa. Seconded by Wethal. Mayor Cavanagh stated for the record that the attorney who will consult with City Council on the issues to be discussed in the closed sessian is City Attorney Brumwell. Motion carried 6-0. The City Council reconvened in open session at 628 p.m. stating that staff had been given proper direction. Thera being tto fi�rkher!ausinp,�,a,NZa�or G�vane,gh de�larz� the meeting adjouxned at 6:28 p.m. /s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC City Clerk CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR SESSION The Dubuque City CounciTmet in regular session at 630 p.m. an 7uly 17, 2023, in the second-floor Council Chambers of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street. Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Resnick, Roussell, Sprank, Wethal; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney BrumwelL Absent: Councll Member Jones. i Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a regular j sessian of the Ciry Council called for the purpose of i conducfing such business that may properly come before the City Council. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONSENTITEMS Modon by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, and dispose oF as indicated. Seconded by Farber. Motion carried 6-0. 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted: Arts and Cultural Affairs '� Advisory Commission of 4/25/23 and 5/23/23; City Council Proceedings of 6/26/23, 6/28/23, and 7/5/23; Zoning Board of ' Adjustment of 6/22/23; Proof of Publication for City Council �' Praceedings of 5/31/23 and 6/5/23. Upon motion the documents i were received and filed. 2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Joseph Ede for property damage; Denise Hackbarth for vehicle damage; I,awrence Herrig for property damage; Thomas and Sandra Sitzmann for property ��f damage; Teresa Stegall for personal injury; Michael ThilI for � property damage. Upon motion the documents were received, ; filed, and referred to the City Attorney. 3. Disposidon of Claims: City Attorney advised that the � following claims have been referred to Public Entity Risk Servicea of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Cornmunities Assurance Pool: Joseph&le for property damage; Denise Hackbarth for vehicle damage; Lnwrence Herrig for property damage; Juan Lampe for properry damage; Brian Sanger for property damage; Thomas and Sandra Sitzmann for property damage; Teresa Stegall for personal injury; Michael Thill for property damage. Upon ' mation the documents were received, filed, and concurred. , 4. Approval af City Expenditures: Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 223-23 Authorizing ' the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer to make certain payments of bills that must be paid and approved for payment in accordance with City procedures was adopted. 5, Corrected Lega1 Description by Resolution for Urban Renewal Plan for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District, Version 2022.3: Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 180-23-A Nunc Pro 11wc correc6ng and amending a scrivener's errar in certain legal descriptions included in the Urban Renewal Plan for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District was adopted. 6. Engineering Technician Additional Position Request: City Manager recommended City Council approval to add a non-exempt (hourly), full-time (1.0 FTE)Engineering Technician position � to save inoney by redueing ov�rtime and reducing the�nesd•to ;.r ,- : �:: hire private engineering consultants that bill out at much higher rates. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, �', and approved. '� 7. Approval of Plat of Survey oP L,ot 1B of Roger F, and Kathleen A. Klauer Family Place, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa for Vacating Petiflon(Agreement Between City of Dubuque and CCIS, LLC): Upon motion the documents were received and flled, and Resolution No. 224-23 Approving Plat of proposed vacated porUon of Bies Drive, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, to be known as Lot 1B of Roger F, and I{athleen A. Klauer Family Place, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa was adopted. 8. Agreement with Dennis R. Walker for the Vacauon and Sale of Nadonal Street Right of Way 5outh of Burlington Street Adjacent to Walker Property at 3009 Burlington Street: Upon II motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 225-23 Approving an Agreement between the City of Dubuque, � Iowa and Dennis R. Walker was adopted. 9. Iowa Department of Transportation Funding Agreement for Statewide Transportation Innovation Council Incentive Program IProject: Upon motion the documents were recaivad and Piled, I and Resolution No. 226-23 Approving a Funding Agreement (ST-018) with the Iowa Department of Transportation for a Statewide Transportadon Innovation Council(51TC)Grantthat will continuously monitor and repart on the perfarmance of signalized intersections within the Ciry of Dubuque was adopted. 10. Piscal Year 2023 and 2024 Contracted Service Agreement: DuRide: Upon motion the documeuhs were received, filed, and approved. ll. Signed Contract(s): RACOM for the Dubuque Water Distribution Harris P25 Radio Equipment. Upon motion the documems were recaived and£iled. 12. Communicadons Assistant Position: City Manager recommended City Council approval to combine the currently vacant 0,5 PTE Communications Assistant position in the Public Information Office and the currently vacant 0.7 FTE Marketing Coordinator position at the Airpork to create a LQ PTE : . Communications Assistant position in the Public Informauon Oft"ice, Upon motion the documents were received, filed,and approved. 13. City Fiscal Year 2024 Update to Dubuque County Resource Enhancement and Protection Program(REAP) 5-Year Plan; Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and approved, 14. Adoption of Supplement Number 2023 5-11 to the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances: Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 227-23 Adopting Supplement No. 2023 5-11 to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa was adopted. 15. Settlement Agreement, Pas Mart#5159: City Manager recommended City Council approval of the Tobacco Compliance Settlement Agreement with Fas Mart#5159, 2175 Central Avenue. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and approved. 16. Settlement Agreement, Caseys General Store, Ine#242L• City Manager recommended City Council approval of the Tobacco Complianca Settlement Agreement with Caseys General Store, Inc. #2421,4003 Peru Road. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and approved. 17. Settlement Agreement, Liquor Tobacco and Grocery; City Manager recommended City Council approval of the Tobacco CompH�nce Setflerienk A�reeme�t E�'ath Settlemenb Agi�eem�nt, . - •. �;=x . Liquor Tobacco and Grocery, 1998 Jackson Street. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and approved. 18. Approval of Retail Alcohol Licenses: Upon motion the documents were received and Ciled, and Resolution No. 228-23 II Approving applications for retail alcohol licenses, as required by City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License Regulations, Chapter 2 Liquor Control, II Article B Liquor, Beer and Wine Licenses and Permits was adopted. ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING Modon by Roussell to receive and fIle the documents, adopt the resolutions, and set the public hearings as indicated, Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 6-0. 1, Petition to Vacate a partion of Bies Drive, in the City Iof Dubuque, Iowa for Vacating Petition(Agreement Between City of Dubuque and CCIS, LLC): Upon motion the documents were I� received and £iled and Resolution No. 229-23 Intent to vacate and dispose of a portion of Bies Drive, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, to be known as Lot 1B of Roger F. and Kathleen � A. Klauer Family Place, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa was adopted setting a public hearing for a meedng to commence at 6:30 p.m, on August 7, 2023 in the Histaric Federal Building. 2. Burlington Street Water Main Improvement Project- I� Initiate Public Bidding and Set the Public Hearing Date: Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resoludon No. 230-23 The Burlington Street Water Main Improvement. Project 2023: preliminary approval of plans, specifications, i form of contract, and esUmated cost; setting date of public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost; and ordering the advertisement for bids was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeung to commence at ' 6:30 p.m.on August�,2023 in the Historic Federal Building. 3. Human Rights Commission Request far Commissioner Removal: ' Upon modon the documents were received and filed and I� Resolution No. 231-23 Setting a public hearing on the intent to consider the removal of a commissioner from the Human Rights^Commi�sion was adopted setUng a pulflic hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on August 7, 2023 in the Historic Fedexal Building. 4. Set for Public Hearing-Butler Childrens Garden Voluntary Annexation Request: Upon modon the documents were received and£�led and Resolution No. 232-23 Setting a public hearing on an application for voluntary annexation of territory to the City of Dubuque, Iowa was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m, on August 21, 2023 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. Civic Center Commission: One, 3-Year Term through June 29, 2024 (Vacant term of Gavin). Applicant: Danielle Jacobs, 3130 Shiras Ave. 2. Historic Preservation Commission: One, interim term due to vacancies of the Cathedral District term and Old Main District term. Applicants: Cole Hansen,408 Burch St. (Lives outside of historic districts); Heidi Pettitt, 3116 Central Ave. (Lives outside of historic districts). This commission is ' subjecY to the 5taYe of Iowa Gender Balance Law, *69:.16[C. 10 =.-- -,u :: _ • Commissioners total; currently 3 males/4 females/2 openings/ 1 Interim. City Clerk Breitfelder stated that Mr. Hansen �� submitted written input in support of his application. 3. Housing Commission: Two, 3-Year Terms through August 17, 2026 (Expiring At-Large terms of Dixon and Eudaley). Applicants: Matthew Henrick, 2115 Golden Eagle Dr.; Juanita Otis, 2509 Jackson St.; Julietta Scott,2455 Woodlawn St. 4. Long Range Planning Advisory Commission: One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2026 (Vacant At-Large term of Vincent). Applicant: Michael Rabagia, 1449 Jackson St. II Appointments were made to the following boards/commissions. • L Transit Advisory Board: One, 3-Year Term through July 30, 2026(Expiring Term of Orwoll). Applicant: Greg Orwoll, 2635 West 32nd St. Motion by Sprank to appoint Mr. Orwoll to the three-year term through July 30, 2026. Seconded by Roussell, Molion carried 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Resolution Approving a Proposed Development Agreement by i i ' , i and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and 799 Main, LLC ', Providing for the Issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Crrant Obligations Pursuant to the Development IAgreement: Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents I and adopt Resolution No. 233-23 Approving a Development ; Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and 799 iMain, LLC including the issuanee of Urban Taac Increment ' Revenue Obligations. Seconded by Farber. City Council Memhers and Ciry Manager Van Milligen conflrmed the development ' agreement contained a clause requiring the acceptance of housing choice vouehers. Motion carried 6-0. 2. John F. Kennedy Road and West 32nd Street Interseetion Improvement Project: Motion by Resnick to receive and£ile the documents and adopt Resoluuon No. 234-23 Approval of plans, specif7cations, form of contract, and estimated cost for the I John F. Kennedy Road and W. 32nd Street Intersection Improvement Project. Seconded by Wethal. Responding to questions from the City Council, City Engineer Gus Psihoyos stated xhat the water extension is far private water service requested by the developer and that a roundabout would not function well at the location due to the high volumes of � trafflc from the Dubuque Soccer Complex at speci£ic times. Motion carried 6-0. PUBLIC INPUT Martha Corfman, 1185 N. Booth St.; Ken Kiss, 16855 Muntz Ct,; Sara Ellert-Beck, 4851 Camelot Dr.; and Stormy Mochal, 1756 Wood St., respectively provided input regarding Action � Item No. 5, requesting the City Council dedicate a portion of ithe Dubuque Industrial Park for a bird sanctuary to protect j the bird species that have recently been discovered at the properry. City Clerk Breitfelder announced that written input was raceived from the following individuals regarding Action Item No. S: Clark Schloz, 2925 Burlington St.; Kristin Anderson-Bricker and John Anderson-Bricker, 903 Merz St.; and Joanne Elley, 510 Primrose St. ACTION ITEMS 1, Moody's Upgrade of City of Dubuque's Issuer Rating and Bonds: Motion by Farber to receive and file the documents and listen to the presentation. Seconded by Resnick. City Manager , Van Milligen provided information from Moody's Investors , i _ Serv�ces regar�ing':1?eir u�grade�f th�:City of Dubaquc;'s ,� . , , ` _,. ;: ' .;:: issuer rating outstanding general obligadon unlimited tax bonds to Aa2 from Aa3, as well as its outstanding moral obligation Sales Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Senior Bond I Series 2015A to A1 &om A2 and clarified that this agenda item . ' does not contain a presentadon. City Council Members commended the rating upgrade and suggested that the oitys Dollars and Cents brochure contain the updated ratings, City I Manager Van Milligen stated that the Fiscal Year 2024 Dollars � and Cerns brochure has already been mailed to residents, but the online version will be modified to reflect the updated ratings. Motion carried 6-0. 2. Proceedings for Directing Sale of not to exceed $6,250,000 Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2023A and Awarding Bonds to Best Bidder: Motion by Resnick to receive' and file the documents and adopt Resolu6on No. 235-23 Authorizing and approving a Loan Agreement,providing for the sale and issuance of Taxable General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2023A, and providing for the levy of �I � taxes to pay the same, Seconded by Wethal. Tionna Pooler of Independent Public Advisors summarized the bid results, stating that four bids were received involving 31 banks. Responding to a question from the City CouncIl, Ms. Pooler summarized Moodys recommendations for the city to further improve its ratings. Modon carried 6-0. 3. Investment Policy Cerdficate of Excellence Award: Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents. Seconded by Farber. City Manager Van Milligen transmitted the notification of the City of Dubuque receiving the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States&Canadas 2023 Investment II Policy Certificate of Excellence Award for the Citys � comprehensive investment policy. City Council Members : congratulated Ms; Larson and her team on the accomplishment. - - - — -- — — - Motion carried 6-0. 4. Submission of Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report(ACFR) and Results of the 2022 Financial Statement Audit, Including Required Communications: Motion by Wethal to receive and file the documents and listen to the presentation. Seconded by Roussell. Ms. I,arson made a presentation on the Fiscal Year 2022(ACPR). City Council Members commended the audit results not consisting of any findings. Mouon carried 6-0. 5. Dubuque Audubon Society Proposal for Grassland Preserve: Motion by Wethal to receive and file the documents and refer to the City Council for discussion. Seconded by Parber. Mayor ' Cavanagh summarized his reasoning for placing this proposal from Ken Kiss of the Dubuque Audubon Society on the agenda and read an email that he sent to members of the public who contacted him regarding this request. Responding to a question : from the City Council, City Attorney Brumwell stated that City Council Members can have discussions about agenda items with other individual City Council Members, but that serial ' meetings and quorums outside of public meetings were not ' permitted per the Iowa Open Meetings Law. When asked by City I Council whether the city must take any specific acdon � regarding the federally proCected bird spacias identi£ied at the Dubuque Industrial Park, City Manager Van Milligen and City Attorney Brumwell both stated they could not confirm at this time. James Olson, 867 Cleveland Ave., stated that the birds identified at the Dubuque Industrial Park are not . endangered but are still consid�red signi£icant s�iecies of _� e _ grassland birds whose populations have been impacted by vaz•ious factors. Responding to questions from the City Council, City Manager Van Milligen stated that the ciry is not I� eligible for a specific United States Fish and Wildlife � Service Program in suppart of the bird species because the city does not meet the programs minimum populauon requirement, but that other programs may be considered. City Manager Van Milligen further stated that many city departments may be involved in researching additional information if City Council directs this request to city staff. Ciry Council Members discussed the proposal and determined that the citys legal responsibilities regarding applicable federal �i protections toward the bird species at the Dubuque Industrial I Park needed to be confirmed. The City Council concluded that additional information was needed for the proposal and that �, the proposal would need to be an established goal during the City Councils annual goal setdng process before city staff conducted further work on the proposal. City Council Members i . � � encouraged the Dubuque Audubon Society to perform further . - ( research to iden6fy other potential properties suitable for the bird species. Motion carried 6-0. , .. . „ , , 6, Automaked Solid Wasta Curbside Collection System Implementation Update: Motion by Resnick to receive and file . the documents and listen to the presentation. Seconded by Sprank. Public Works Director John Klostermann introduced . � ,, Resource Management Coordinatar Jacob Jansen,who made a . , , . . presentadon on the implementation plan for the automated , > solid waste conveyance system and continued progress _ ` reporting. City Council Members thanked Public Works staff for working with individuals who needed an accommodation for the lipper cart program and expressed enthusiasm for the implementations progress. Motion carried 6-0. 7. Kerper Court and Kerper Boulevard Intersection Improvemant Project: Motion by Sprank to receive and fi1e the documents and adopt Resolution No. 236-23 Awarding public improvement contract for the Kerper Court and Kerper Boulevard Inters�cti�n Improvemenx;Projeck. Seconded by Wethal; City , ., , - wuncil iv".embers expressed enfhusiasm for fhis project. Motion � carried 6-0. 8. Adoption of a Policy for City Acceptanee of Streets in Commercial Subdivisions: Motion by Roussell to receive and , file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 237-23 Adopting a policy for city acceptance of streets in commercial . subdivisions. Seconded by Sprank. Responding to a question � from the City Council, City Manager Van Milligen stated that � this policy provides developers the choice to decide whather streets in commercial subdivisions will be public or private. City Council Members thanked city staff for swiftly proposing this policy swiftly after it was presented at the June 26, 2023, Ecanomic Development work session. Motion carried 6-0. 9. Corrected Legal Description far Ordinance 30-23 for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District, Version 2023,3: Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended. ' Seconded by Farber. Motion carried 6-0. � Motion by Resnick for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 30-23-A Correcting and amending Ordinance No. I. 30-�3, �reviously umendeei,-Prc�+iding±hat,�emeral nrc�erty;.. .,.- . -g:.�.: , . . : , . . C taxes levied and collected each year on a11 property located �� witrrin the amended and restated Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal Area of the City � of Du6uque, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of tha State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Dubuque Community School District, and other taxing districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by said city in connection with the Amended and Restated Dubuque Industrial � Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal ! Redevelopment Project by adding Subarea T to the Division Of Revenues, 5econded by Farber. Motion carried 6-0. 10. An Ordinance Amending Tax Increment Ordinance 33-23 for the Switch Homes Housing Urban Renewal Area: Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents and that the requirement � that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted on for � passage at two Council meeUngs prior to the meeting at which i it is to be passed be suspended. Seconded by Farher. Motion carried 6-0. Motion by Resnick for final ccrxs�ideration and p�ssage of Ordinance No. 34-23 Amending Ordinance 33-�3 paoviding that general property taxes levted and collected each year on all property located within the Switch Hames Housing Urban Renewal Area, in the City of Dubuque, Caunty af Dubqque, State of � Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of dowa, City of ' I�ubuque, County of Dubuque, Dubuque Community School District and other taxing districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to � and indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued, i incurred by said city in connection with said Switch Homes , _ . __ _ Housing Urban Renewal Area. Seconded by Farber. Motion carried ' 6-0. 11. Work Session Request: Four Mounds Foundation: Motion by I Roussell to receive and file the documents and schedule the work session for Monday, August 7, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Seconded by Sprarik:Cicy Pvia�agcr y x�N�.,:ig�n.:t�ke9 i�,�t.�omP(;ity , Council Members have expressed challenges arriving at 5:00 ' p.m. for the work session and proposed the start tune be changed to 5:15 p.m. Modon amended by Ronssell to start the work session at 5:15 p.m. Seconded by Sprank. R4otion carried 6-0. 12. Work Session Request: SmarY Parking NFobility Management Plan Update: Motion by Sprank to receive and ffle the documents and schedule the work session for IVIonday, September 11, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. Seconded by Roussell, Motion carried 6-0. COUNCTL MEMBER REPORTS Council Member Roussellreparted on volunteering at a farmers market booth to promote Dubuque Trees Forever in which she had a conversation with a couple who were new to Dubuque and were enthusiastic about residing in the communiry. Council Member Resnick reported on attending a Grand Opera House performance of Into the Woods. Council Member Farber reparted on the strong attendance at the recent NSillwork Night Market. Council Member Wethal reported on attending an event at St. Mark l�outh Enrichment. CLOSBD SESSION Niotion by Pc2snick tci cua=wr;4s�e;tt clas�,u ass5�rvtn at t�:4a�;:�tx. to discuss Purchase ar Sale of Re�l Estate Chapter 21.5(1)(j) Code of Iowa. Seconded by Farber. Mayor Cavanagh stated far 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 6-0. The City Council reconvened in open session at 9:32 p.m. stating that staff had been given proper direction. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned at 9:32 p.m. /s/Adrienne N, Breitfelder, CMC Ciry Clerk � lt 7/26 � ., : - .-�F:g _ ; _ _ _