Minutes_City Council Proceedings 04.09.24Copyrighted
May 6, 2024
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of February 27, 2024; City Council
Proceedings of April 8, 9, 15, and 22, 2024; Amended City Council
Proceedings of April 4 and 15, 2024; Civil Service Commission of April
10, 2024; Community Development Advisory Commission of March 20,
2024; Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission of December 5,
2023; Historic Preservation Commission of March 21, 2024; Housing
Appeals and Mediation Board of September 19, 2023; Library Board of
Trustees of December 21, 2023; Library Board of Trustees Update of
March 28 and April 25, 2024; Parks and Recreation Commission of
March 12, 2024; Transit Advisory Board of September 14, 2023; Zoning
Advisory Commission of April 3, 2024; Zoning Board of Adjustment of
March 28 and April 25, 2024; Proof of Publication for City Council
Proceedings of March 18, 25, 26, 27, and 28, and April 1, 2, 4, 8, and 9,
2024.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of April 8, 2024 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of April 9, 2024
Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of April 15, 2024
Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of April 22, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Amended City Council Proceedings of April 4, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Amended City Council Proceedings of April 15, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication March 18, 2024
Proof of Publication -March 25, 2024 Meeting 1
Proof of Publication -March 25, 2024 Meeting 2
Proof of Publication March 26, 2024
Proof of Publication March 27, 2024
Proof of Publication March 28, 2024
Proof of Publication_ April 1, 2024
Proof of Publication_ April 2, 2024
Proof of Publication_ April 4, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Housing Appeals and Mediation Board Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Transit Advisory Board Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes —March 2024
Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes —April 2024
Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Update —March 28, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Update —April 25, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication —April 8, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication —April 9, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
Supporting Documentation
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on April 9, 2024, 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.
Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City Council.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Dubuque Racing Association — Financing Documents: Motion by Jones to receive and file
the documents involved in the Dubuque Racing Association's (DRA) financing of the
improvement projects planned for Chaplain Schmitt Island. Seconded by Sprank. Motion
carried 7-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Dubuque Racing Association Lease: Dubuque Racing Association Phase 2 Financing,
Amended Leasehold Mortgage: Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt
Resolution No. 80-24 Disposing of an interest in real property through an amendment to the
existing lease agreement with Dubuque Racing Association, LTD. and approving an
amendment to the leasehold mortgage between Dubuque Racing Association, LTD and
MidWestOne Bank. Seconded by Wethal. City Attorney Crenna Brumwell provided a brief
overview of the project. Alex Dixon, President and CEO of the Dubuque Racing Association,
also spoke about the project. Responding to a question from Council Member Farber about
recusal from the vote, City Attorney Brumwell advised that Ms. Farber may vote if there was no
personal financial gain from the project, but Ms. Farber must decide whether to vote. Ms. Farber
announced that she would recuse herself from the vote. Motion carried 6-0 with Farber
abstained.
Fiscal Year 2025 City department budgets were presented by staff from the following
departments:
2. Five Flags Center Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Presentation: Leisure Services Director Marie
Ware.
3. Grand River Center Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Presentation: Leisure Services Director
Marie Ware.
4. ImOn Ice Arena Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Presentation: Leisure Services Director Marie
Ware.
5. Transportation Services Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Presentation: Transportation Services
Director Ryan Knuckey.
Public input was provided by Greg Orwoll, Executive Director for DuRide Inc., who spoke
regarding services that DuRide offers the community and the services provided by the city.
6. Engineering Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Presentation: City Engineer Gus Psihoyos, Civil
Engineer II Maxwell O'Brien, Traffic Engineer Justine Hull, and Project Manager Steve
Sampson Brown.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council following their respective presentations.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Jones to convene in closed session at 10:18 p.m. to discuss Purchase or Sale of
Real Estate — 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 session is City Attorney Brumwell. Motion carried 7-0.
The City Council reconvened in open session at 11:36 p.m. stating that staff had been given
proper direction.
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There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned at 11:37
p.m.
/s/Trish Gleason, Assistant City Clerk