4 15 24 AgendaR O LL C AL L O R D E R F O R ME E TIN G O F
April 15, 2024
W ethal, Farber, R esnick, Cavanagh, Jones, R oussell Sprank
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C IT Y C O U N C IL ME E T IN G
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April 15, 2024
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R E G U L AR S E S S IO N
6:30 P M
P LED G E O F ALL E G IAN C E
P R E S E N TAT IO N(S)
1.Permanent P ar t-Time Team Member of the Year Recognition
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Susan Stopplemoor, a part-time employee in the C ity of D ubuque Leisure Servic es
D epartment, will be recognized for rec eiving the I owa P arks and Rec reation A ssoc iation’s
Permanent P art-Time Team Member of the Year Award.
P R O C L AMATIO N (S )
1.Ar bor Day (April 26, 2024)
On behalf of Dubuque Trees Forever.
C O N S E N T ITEMS
The c onsent agenda items are considered to be routine and non-c ontroversial and all consent items
will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate disc ussion on a partic ular item. I f
you would like to discuss one of the C onsent I tems, please go to the microphone and be recognized
by the May or and state the item y ou would like removed from the Consent Agenda for separate
disc ussion and consideration.
1.Minutes and Reports Submitted
Airport Commission of February 27, 2024; C ity Council Proceedings of Marc h 25, 26, 27, 28 and A pril 1,
2, and 4 2024; Community Development A dvisory C ommission of J anuary 17, 2024; Equity and Human
Rights Commission of Marc h 12, 2024; Resilient C ommunity A dvisory C ommission of J anuary 11, 2024;
Zoning Advisory Commission D raft Minutes of April 3, 2024.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
2.N otice of C laims and Suits
C ummer Masonry I nc . for vehicle damage; P rogressive Northern I nsuranc e Company A/S /O J ohn
Klauer for vehicle damage; Cassidy Loffa for vehicle damage.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; R efer to City Attorney
3.D isposition of C laims
C ity Attorney advising that the following c laims have been referred to P ublic Entity Risk Servic es of I owa,
the agent for the I owa C ommunities A ssuranc e P ool: C ummer Masonry for vehicle damage.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; C oncur
4.Appr oval of C ity E xpenditures
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval for payment of City expenditures.
R E S O L U T IO N Authorizing the Chief Financ ial Officer/C ity Treasurer to make certain pay ments of bills
that must be paid and approved for pay ment in ac cordanc e with C ity procedures
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
5.Letter of S upport for C anadian and Iowa Nor ther n R ailway Integr ation
C ity Manager providing a c opy of a letter of support on behalf of the C ity of D ubuque in support of
the Canadian and I owa Northern Railway I ntegration
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
6.Pledge Agr eement for an Iowa Partners for Conser vation Gr ant
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council authorize the mayor to sign a pledge agreement to partner with
the Dubuque S oil and W ater C onservation Distric t (D S W C D ), pledging an in-kind c ontribution in the
amount of $5,000 per year for a total of $25,000 in support of a U.S. D epartment of Agriculture Natural
Resources C onservation S ervice (NRC S ) I owa Partners for Conservation (I P C ) grant in the amount of
$825,000.
R E S O L U T IO N P ledging Support and up to $25,000 I n-K ind Local Matc hing Funds for the D ubuque Soil
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& W ater C onservation Distric t’s A pplic ation for a $825,000 U.S. D epartment of Agriculture Natural
Resource C onservation S ervice I owa Partners for Conservation Grant
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
7.C ity Clerk's O ffice Pr omotion of C ivic Engagement at the Multicultural Family C enter's
Teen C ar eer Fair
C ity Clerk submitting information on the City C lerk's Offic e booth at the Multicultural Family C enter's Teen
C areer Fair that engaged students about the roles of May or and the C ity Council.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
8.R ecommended Sculptures for 2024-25 Ar t on the River R otating P ublic Ar t Exhibition
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of the A rts & C ultural Affairs A dvisory C ommission’s
recommendation noted related to the 2024-25 Art on the River exhibit.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
9.alltogetherdubuque.com W ebsite P roduced Thr ough the Iowa D epartment of C ultural
Affairs’ Iowa Arts & Cultur e Mar keting Gr ant
Arts & Cultural A ffairs Manager B onnie Spurling is sharing the results of a $15,000 grant award from the
I owa D epartment of Cultural A ffairs (I D C A ) A rts & C ulture Marketing Grant program to support an
umbrella c ommunic ations campaign to capture and brand the uniqueness of D ubuque’s c reative and
c ultural assets.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
10.U pdated Ver sion of Cr eating H ousing O pportunities Br ochur e
C ity Manager providing an updated version of the Creating Housing Opportunities broc hure.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
11.3000 Jackson D ubuque Br ewing and Malting B uilding U pdate
C ity Manager submitting a status update on the D ubuque Brewing and Malting projec t at 3000 J ac kson
Street.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
12.B loomber g Youth C limate Action G rant Awar d
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval to acc ept the B loomberg Youth Climate Ac tion grant
award.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
13.Sustainable Dubuque Gr ant Recommendation
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approve the recommendations of the Resilient Community
Advisory Commission regarding the Round 29 funding of the S ustainable Dubuque Community Grant
program.
R E S O L U T IO N Awarding S ustainable Dubuque Grant to the Boys and Girl C lub of Greater Dubuque
R E S O L U T IO N Awarding S ustainable Dubuque Grant to J essic a P aisley
R E S O L U T IO N Awarding S ustainable Dubuque Grant to Mississippi River Revival, D B Q, I nc.
R E S O L U T IO N Awarding Sustainable D ubuque Grant to the Oak View Group
R E S O L U T IO N Awarding Sustainable D ubuque Grant to ReE volution Farms
R E S O L U T IO N Awarding S ustainable Dubuque Grant to S t. Marks Youth E nric hment
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R E S O L U T IO N Awarding Sustainable D ubuque Grant to D ubuque Trees Forever
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
14.C ities Forwar d Initiative Charter of Cooperation with H er mosillo, Mexico
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of a Cooperation C harter between D ubuque, I owa, US A and
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexic o.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
15.Appr ove Jeffries Foundation Gr ant Application S ubmission and Authoriz e City Manager
to E xecute Gr ant Agr eement and Contr act for a Historic Str uctur e Report for Eagle
Point P ar k
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval of the grant applic ation to J effries Foundation J effris
Heartland Fund to develop a Historic S truc tures Report (HS R) for the Alfred Caldwell designed buildings
at Eagle P oint Park in the amount of $50,000 with a match amount of $75,000 and authorize the C ity
Manager to execute a grant agreement with the J effries Foundation and contract for the Historic
Structures report.
R E S O L U T IO N Authorizing the City Manager to execute an applic ation for J effries Foundation J effris
Heartland Fund Grant and authorizing the Leisure Servic es Director and the City Manager to approve the
applic ation
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
16.Fleet Fueling S ystem Design of Replacement – R equest to R elease Request for
Pr oposals
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval to release a Request for Proposals (RFP ) and
evaluate responses for the fleet fueling sy stem on K erper B lvd.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
17.Fleet Maintenance Operations Assessment – Request to Release R equest for Pr oposals
C ity Manager rec ommending approval to release a Request for Proposals (RFP ) and evaluate responses
for the assessment of staffing and operations within Fleet Maintenance activities. This projec t has an
approved funding of $30,000.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
18.D isaster Debris R emoval S er vices
C ity Manager rec ommending authorization to award the Public W orks D epartment D isaster D ebris
Removal S ervices to D ubuque Barge & Fleeting S ervice C o. d/b/a Newt Marine S ervice.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
19.Iowa Land Recycling P rogr am E nvir onmental C ovenant
C ity Manager rec ommending approving of the I owa Land Recy cling Program E nvironmental Covenant
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving an I owa Land Rec yc ling P rogram Environmental C ovenant on property in the
North P ort of the P ort Of D ubuque in the City Of Dubuque, I owa
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
20.Appr oving a Fir st Amendment to a D evelopment Agreement by and between the City of
D ubuque and S witch H omes, L LC
C ity Manager rec ommending approving a First A mendment to a Development A greement by and between
the City of Dubuque and S witc h Homes, L L C to provide authority for the c ollateral assignment of
Ec onomic Development Grants to the Developer ’s lender. The projec t promotes the City ’s goal of Livable
Neighborhoods and Housing: Great Plac e to Live.
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R E S O L U T IO N Approving the First A mendment to Development A greement by and B etween the C ity of
D ubuque, I owa and S witc h Homes, L L C
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
21.Plat of Sur vey of S plendid Valley Estates
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Final Plat of Splendid Valley E states request
subjec t to waive the street frontage requirement for Lot 1.
R E S O L U T IO N Approving the Final P lat of S plendid Valley Estates, D ubuque C ounty, I owa
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
22.Signed C ontract(s)
Bolton & Menk, I nc . for the Central Avenue and W hite Street Corridor Traffic Study ; J &R S upply, I nc . for
the Ring & Lids - Metal S upply.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
23.Iowa D epartment of Tr ansportation H MA Resur facing and P C C Patching P rojects
N otifications
C orrespondence from J esse Tibodeau, A ssistant D istrict E ngineer for the I owa Department of
Transportation, providing notific ation of HMA resurfac ing and P C C patching projec ts within the city.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
24.C ivil S er vice Commission Certified List - P olice Officer
C ivil Servic e Commission submitting the certified list for the position of P olice Officer.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Make Matter of R ecord
25.Appr oval of R etail Alcohol Licenses
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval of retail alcohol lic enses as submitted.
R E S O L U T IO N Approving applications for retail alcohol lic enses, as required by City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinanc es Title 4 B usiness and License Regulations, Chapter 2 Liquor Control, A rticle B Liquor, Beer
and W ine Licenses and Permits
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
IT E MS S E T F O R P U B LIC H E AR IN G
These agenda items ar e being scheduled for a futur e public hearing on the date indicated.
1.R esolution Setting a Public H earing on a Pr oposed D evelopment Agreement by and
among the C ity of Dubuque, Iowa, W oodward Communications, Inc., and W H K S & C O .,
Inc. Pr oviding for the Issuance of Ur ban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue G rant
Obligations P ursuant to the D evelopment Agreement
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt the attac hed resolution setting a public hearing
for May 6, 2024, on a proposed Development A greement by and among the C ity of D ubuque,
I owa, W oodward Communications, I nc ., and W HK S & C O., I nc. providing for the issuanc e of
Urban Renewal Tax I ncrement Revenue Grant Obligations.
R E S O L U T IO N Fixing the date for a Public Hearing of the C ity Council of the C ity of
D ubuque, I owa on the P roposed Development A greement by and among the C ity of D ubuque,
I owa, W oodward Communications, I nc ., and W HK S & Co., I nc., inc luding the proposed
issuance of Urban Renewal Tax I nc rement Revenue Grant Obligations to W oodward
C ommunic ations, I nc., and providing for the public ation of notic e thereof
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for May 6, 2024
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2.Set Public H earing for D isposition of C ity-Owned Lot at 627 Rhomberg Avenue
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council set a public hearing for May 6, 2024, for the
purpose of disposing of C ity-owned real property loc ated at 627 Rhomberg Ave to K arl W illiams
in the amount of $10,768.68.
R E S O L U T IO N I ntent to dispose of an interest in C ity of D ubuque real estate to Karl W illiams,
setting a time and plac e for hearing, and providing for the public ation of notic e thereof
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for May 6, 2024
P U B L IC H E AR IN G S
Residents ar e invited to addr ess the City C ouncil regar ding the following agenda items.
P lease come to the podium and state your name and addr ess when the item you wish to
speak to is being consider ed.
1.R equest to R ez one 2529 Marywood Dr ive
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider a request from the P regnanc y
C enter to rezone 2529 Mary wood D rive from R-1 Single-Family Residential to R-2 Two-Family
Residential, and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval.
O R D IN AN C E Amending Title 16 of the C ity Of D ubuque C ode of Ordinances, Unified
D evelopment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property from R-1 Single-Family
Residential to R-2 Two-Family Residential
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Motion B; Motion A
2.U nified D evelopment C ode Amendment Removing O ff-S treet P ar king Requirements in
the Jackson P ar k and Cathedr al Historic D istr icts
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider a request from the City of Dubuque
to amend the Unified D evelopment Code to remove the off-street parking requirements for
properties loc ated within the J ackson P ark and Cathedral Historic D istricts, and Zoning
Advisory Commission recommending approval.
O R D IN AN C E Amending Title 16 of the C ity of D ubuque C ode of Ordinances, Unified
D evelopment Code, by A mending A rticles 16-5-3-5 (R-1), 16-5-4-5 (R-2a), 16-5-5-5 (R-3), 16-
5-6-5 (R-4), 16-5-7-5 (Or), 16-5-8-5 (OS ), 16-5-9-5 (OC , 16-5-10-5 (C -1), 16-5-11-2 (C -2),
And 16-5-13-5 (C -3) by Removing the Off-S treet Parking Requirement for properties located
within the J ac kson Park and C athedral Historic Distric ts
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Motion B; Motion A
3.2024 Maintenance Dr edging P roject No. 1 Public H earing
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City C ounc il approve the plans,
spec ific ations, form of contract, and estimated c ost of $317,500 for the 2024 Maintenanc e
D redging P rojec t No. 1 through adoption of the attac hed resolution, and City Manager
recommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N Approval of plans, spec ific ations, form of contract, and estimated c ost for the
2024 Maintenance D redging P rojec t No. 1
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
4.Fiscal Year 2025 B udget Adoption
Proof of publication on notic e of public hearing to c onsider Mayor and City Council approval of
the amended Fisc al Year 2025 budget recommendation with a property tax rate of $9.92638, a
0.25% increase from Fiscal Year 2024, and C ity Manager rec ommending approval.
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R E S O L U T IO N Adoption of B udget and C ertification of City Taxes
R E S O L U T IO N A dopting the C ity of D ubuque Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Budget
R E S O L U T IO N Adopting the City of Dubuque Five Year C apital I mprovement P rogram
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
P U B L IC IN P U T
A t this time, any one in the C ounc il Chambers may address the C ity Council on the A ction I tems on
the agenda or on matters under the c ontrol of the C ity Council. Residents are asked to approach the
podium and state their name and address before proceeding with their c omments. I ndividual remarks
are limited to five minutes, and the overall P ublic I nput period is limited to 30 minutes. Under the I owa
Open Meetings Law, the City C ounc il can take no formal ac tion on comments given during Public
I nput which do not relate to Ac tion I tems on the Agenda.
AC T IO N ITEMS
These are items where discussion is held by the City C ouncil - public comments are not
allowed except as author ized by the Mayor.
1.Fiscal Year 2025 Planning Services Depar tment – Increased Fees
C ity Manager rec ommending adopting a resolution approving an inc rease for FY 2025 Planning
Servic es Department fees. Additional information is loc ated in the C ity Manager's memo for
Public Hearing #4.
R E S O L U T IO N Resc inding Resolution No. 87-23, Establishing a S chedule of D evelopment
Servic es Fees, and adopting in lieu thereof a New Sc hedule Of Development Servic es Fees as
provided in Title 16 of the C ity Of D ubuque C ode of Ordinances, Unified D evelopment Code
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
2.Establishing W ater Rates under City of D ubuque Code of Or dinances for Fiscal Year
2025
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt the ordinances establishing water rates under
C ity of D ubuque C ode of Ordinances for Fisc al Year 2025. Additional information is loc ated in
the City Manager's memo for P ublic Hearing #4.
O R D IN AN C E E stablishing C ity of D ubuque C ode of Ordinances Title 13 P ublic Utilities,
C hapter 1 W ater Use and Servic e, A rticle C Rates, S ec tion 13-1C-1(A ) Fixing W ater Rates for
Residential, C ommercial, I ndustrial, and all other uses
O R D IN AN C E E stablishing the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinanc es Title 13 Public Utilities
C hapter 1 W ater Use and Servic e, A rticle C Rates Section 13-1C -2 Fixing W ater Rates for
Fire S prinkler Servic e
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Motion B; Motion A
3.Establishing Sanitar y S ewer R ates under C ity of Dubuque C ode of O rdinances for
Fiscal Year 2025
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt an ordinance establishing sewer rates under
C ity of D ubuque C ode of Ordinances for Fisc al Year 2025. Additional information is loc ated in
the City Manager's memo for P ublic Hearing #4.
O R D IN AN C E City of Dubuque Code of Ordinanc es Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 2 S ewers
and Sewage D isposal, Artic le C Rates, Section 13-2C -3 rates established for Fisc al Year 2025
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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4.Establishing Solid W aste R ates and Additional Pr oposed R evisions under City of
D ubuque Code of Or dinances for Fiscal Year 2025
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt an ordinance establishing solid waste rates
and additional proposed revisions under City of Dubuque Code of Ordinanc es for Fiscal Year
2025. A dditional information is located in the City Manager's memo for P ublic Hearing #4.
O R D IN AN C E A mending C ity of D ubuque C ode of Ordinances Title 13 P ublic Utilities,
C hapter 6 Solid W aste
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Motion B; Motion A
5.Establishing Stor mwater Management Utility Fee R ates under C ity of Dubuque C ode of
Or dinances for Fiscal Year 2025
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt an ordinance establishing the stormwater
management utility fee rates under C ity of D ubuque C ode of Ordinances for Fisc al Year 2025.
Additional information is loc ated in the C ity Manager's memo for Public Hearing #4.
O R D IN AN C E Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinanc es S ec tion 13-4-5 (D) S F U Rate,
C harges; Utility Revenues
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Motion B; Motion A
6.Five-Year S treet Construction Pr ogram for Fiscal Year s 2025-2029
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of a resolution adopting the Five-Year Street
C onstruc tion Program for Fiscal Years 2025 - 2029. A dditional information is located in the City
Manager's memo for P ublic Hearing #4.
R E S O L U T IO N A dopting the Five-Year Street Construction P rogram for Fisc al Years 2025 -
2029
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
C O U N C IL MEMB E R R EPO R TS
C L O S E D S E S S IO N
Pending Litigation and P urchase or S ale of R eal Estate – C hapter 21.5(1)(c),(j) Code of
Iowa
AD J O U R N ME N T
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Clerk's Office, 50 W . 13th S treet, during regular business hours.
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of D ubuque, I owa and/or governmental body holding the meeting.
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S t., D ubuque, I A 52001, before or at said time of meeting.
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