6 3 24 AgendaR O LL C AL L O R D E R F O R ME E TIN G O F
June 3, 2024
C avanagh, Resnick, Sprank, Roussell, Jones, W ethal, Farber
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C IT Y C O U N C IL ME E T IN G
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June 3, 2024
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W O R K SESSIO N
1.5:15 P M - C ity P revention and R esponse to an Active Aggressor S ituation
Polic e and Fire D epartment staff, representatives of the D ubuque C ommunity Sc hool D istrict,
C ity Council Member K aty W ethal and the Community Foundation of Greater D ubuque will
discuss prevention and response to active aggressor situations.
R E G U L AR S E S S IO N
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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)
1.2024 E mployee S P IR IT Awar ds Recognition
Assistant City Manager C ori B urbac h will make a presentation on the 2024 C ity of D ubuque
S P I RI T Awards. As part of the presentation, P ublic I nformation Office staff will show a video on
the May 9, 2024, City Employ ee C elebration E vent held in c onjunc tion with P ublic Servic e
Recognition W eek.
The video c an be viewed at: https://youtu.be/5fUei A GqdLo
P R O C L AMATIO N (S )
1.U pper Mississippi River W ildlife and Fish Refuge D ay (June 7, 2024)
On behalf of the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium.
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
C ity Council Proceedings of May 20, 2024; C ommunity D evelopment Advisory Commission of April 17,
2024.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
2.N otice of C laims and Suits
C hic ago, C entral & Pacific Railroad for property damage; Edward & Diane C layc omb 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 hic ago, C entral & Pacific Railroad for property
damage; Edward & Diane C layc omb 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 A uthorizing the C hief Financial Offic er/City Treasurer to make c ertain payments 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: Local College/Career Access Networ k (L C AN)
C ity Attorney recommending City C ounc il approval to provide a letter of support for the Loc al
C ollege/C areer Ac cess Network (L C A N) grant to the Community Foundation of Greater D ubuque.
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Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
6.N orth G randview Avenue P avement R ehabilitation P roject
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt a resolution awarding the c onstruc tion c ontrac t for the
North Grandview Avenue P avement Rehabilitation P rojec t to Eastern I owa Excavating and C oncrete LLC
in the amount of $448,766.75.
R E S O L U T IO N Awarding P ublic I mprovement Contract for the North Grandview Avenue Pavement
Rehabilitation P rojec t
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
7.2024 AD A S idewalk C urb Ramp Pr oject Three Award Recor ding Memo
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council award the c onstruc tion c ontrac t for the 2024 A D A S idewalk
C urb Ramp Project Three through the adoption of the attached resolution to Valentine C onstruc tion C o.,
L L C in the amount of $169,806.00.
R E S O L U T IO N Awarding Public I mprovement C ontrac t for the 2024 A D A S idewalk Curb Ramp P rojec t
Three
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
8.2024 AD A S idewalk C urb Ramp Pr oject Four Award Recor ding Memo
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt a resolution awarding the c onstruc tion c ontrac t for the
2024 A D A S idewalk Curb Ramp P rojec t Four to D rew C ook & Sons E xc avating Co. in the amount of
$109,878.25.
R E S O L U T IO N Awarding P ublic I mprovement Contract for the 2024 A D A Sidewalk C urb Ramp Project
Four
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
9.3000 Jackson, Dubuque B rewing and Malting Building Update
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
10.N ew H ousing Units H ighlighting Affordable P rojects H andout
C ity Manager providing a c opy of a handout highlighting affordable housing units among new units
approved, under review, under c onstruc tion, or completed.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
11.First Amendment to Lease Agr eement by and Among The C ity of Dubuque, Iowa,
D ubuque Metr opolitan Ar ea Solid W aste Agency, and Radio D ubuque, Inc.
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval of the First A mendment to Lease Agreement by
among The City of Dubuque, I owa, Dubuque Metropolitan Area S olid W aste Agency, and Radio
D ubuque, I nc .
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
12.Public W orks Custodian S taffing Change Recommendation
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval to increase the P ublic W orks Department P art-Time
C ustodian position (0.68 F TE) to a Full-Time Custodian (1.00 F TE).
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
13.Signed C ontract(s)
Landmark Turf Servic es, L L C for the W eed Control Flood Control S ystem S praying 2024; First
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Amendment to A cc ess E asement Agreement with Butler C hildren's Garden Foundation, I nc.; Amended
and Restated P arking Agreement with W anderwood Gardens and D ubuque A rboretum and B otanic al
Gardens.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
14.Equitable Community Gr ant Recommendation
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approve the recommendations to fund the following E quitable
C ommunity Grant applic ations for The Red Basket P rojec t in the amount of $5,000 and Hills & D ales
C hildc are C enter in the amount of $5,000.
R E S O L U T IO N Awarding E quitable C ommunity Grant to Hills & Dales C hildc are C enter
R E S O L U T IO N Awarding Equitable Community Grant to Red Basket P rojec t
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
15.Final P lat of S outh Pointe #2
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval of the resolution for the Final Plat of South Pointe #2
as it is in c ompliance with the C ity of D ubuque’s Unified Development C ode and the I magine D ubuque
C omprehensive P lan and is in substantial complianc e with the approved preliminary plat.
R E S O L U T IO N Authorizing approval of the Final P lat of S outh P ointe #2 in the City of Dubuque, I owa
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
16.Improvement C ontracts / Performance, P ayment and Maintenance Bonds
Midwest C oncrete I nc . for the 2024 A D A Sidewalk C urb Ramp Project One and 2024 A D A Sidewalk
C urb Ramp Project Two.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
17.Appr oval of R etail Tobacco, Alter native Nicotine, and Vapor Pr oduct P er mit Applications
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval of annual tobacc o, alternative nicotine, and vapor
produc t permits as submitted.
R E S O L U T IO N Approving applications for retail permits to sell Tobac co, Tobac co Products, A lternative
Nic otine P roduc ts, and Vapor P roduc ts, as required by I owa C ode §453A .47A
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
between the City of D ubuque, Iowa and Millwork Flats, L.L.C. Pr oviding for the Issuance
of U rban R enewal Tax Incr ement R evenue Gr ant O bligations Pur suant to the
D evelopment Agreement
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approve the attac hed resolution setting a public
hearing for J une 17, 2024, on a proposed Development A greement by and between the City of
D ubuque, I owa and Millwork Flats, L.L.C. 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 a Development A greement by and between the City of Dubuque, I owa and Millwork
Flats, L.L.C., inc luding the proposed issuanc e of urban renewal tax inc rement revenue
obligations relating thereto 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 June 17, 2024
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2.R esolution Setting a Public H earing on a Pr oposed First Amendment to Development
Agr eement by and between the C ity of Dubuque, Iowa and S outh Pointe, L.L.C. and
Pr oviding for the Issuance of Ur ban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue O bligations
Pur suant to the Development Agr eement
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt the attac hed resolution setting a public hearing
for J une 17, 2024 on a proposed First A mendment to the D evelopment Agreement by and
between the C ity of D ubuque, I owa and S outh P ointe, L.L.C ., providing for the issuanc e of
Urban Renewal Tax I ncrement Revenue 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 First A mendment to Development A greement by and between the City of Dubuque,
I owa and South Pointe, L.L.C., inc luding the proposed reimbursement of S outh P ointe, L.L.C .
for certain infrastruc ture improvements with urban renewal tax inc rement revenue 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 June 17, 2024
3.Seippel Road W ater Main Lower ing Pr oject Initiate Public B idding Pr ocess and Setting
D ate for P ublic Hear ing - P roject Code: 4281000059
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval to initiate the public bidding process and set
a public hearing on J une 17, 2024, and to approve the plans, specifications, form of c ontrac t
and estimated c ost of $322,500.00 for the Seippel Road W ater Main Lowering P rojec t through
the adoption of the attac hed resolution.
R E S O L U T IO N S eippel Road W ater Main Lowering Project: preliminary approval of plans,
spec ific ations, form of contract, and estimated c ost; setting date of public hearing on plans,
spec ific ations, form of contract, and estimated c ost; and ordering the advertisement for bids
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for June 17, 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.First Amendment to G rant Agreement with Forwar d Investments G roup L LC
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City C ounc il adopt the resolution
approving a First A mendment to Grant Agreement with Forward I nvestments Group L L C for the
rehabilitation of 1047 B luff Street, and C ity Manager rec ommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N Approving a First Amendment to Grant A greement by and between the City of
D ubuque, I owa and Forward I nvestments Group LLC, including the proposed issuance of
urban renewal tax inc rement revenue obligations relating thereto, and providing for the
public ation of notic e thereof
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
2.R esolution Approving a Subor dination Agr eement for D owntown R ehabilitation Loan
Pr ogram Loan #2-23 - 1199 Central Avenue
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City C ounc il adopt the attached
resolution approving a S ubordination A greement with Virtual Veloc ity, LLC (Developer),
D ubuque I nitiatives, Mic hael and D enise E rschen (Ersc hens), and the City of Dubuque, I owa
(C ity) for interest in property loc ated at 1199 Central Avenue, and C ity Manager rec ommending
approval.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving a Subordination Agreement by and among Virtual Velocity, L L C ,
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D ubuque I nitiatives, Mic hael and D enise E rschen, and the C ity of D ubuque, I owa for interest in
property loc ated at 1199 Central Avenue
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
3.Public H earing for the 2024 P avement Marking Pr oject - P roject Code: 5521000013
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 cost of $247,500.00 for the 2024 Pavement
Marking Project through the adoption of the attached resolution, and C ity 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 P avement Marking Project
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.Adoption of Historic Millwork D istr ict Master Plan U pdate
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval of the attac hed resolution adopting the
Historic Millwork D istrict Master Plan Update.
R E S O L U T IO N Adopting a Master P lan Update for the Historic Millwork D istrict
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
2.R equest for C ity Council R atification of IU O E July 1, 2024 Collective Bargaining
Agr eement (C B A)
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council ratify the City of Dubuque/The I nternational Union of
Operating E ngineers/A F L-C I O, Local #234 (I UOE ) C ollective B argaining A greement to
bec ome effective on J uly 1, 2024.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
3.R esolutions of S upport for W orkfor ce H ousing Tax Cr edit Applications
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approve the following resolutions of support for
W orkforc e Housing Tax Credit Applications to the I owa E conomic D evelopment Department
being submitted by :
• Millwork Flats, L.L.C. for redevelopment of property at 1065 J ac kson Street.
• W ilson House Apts, LLC for redevelopment of property at 1243 Locust Street in Dubuque.
• J B Lofts, L L C for development of property at 1301 C entral Avenue in D ubuque.
• Corridordbq, L L C for development of property at 1527 C entral Avenue in D ubuque.
• Dubuque I nitiatives for development of property at 1701 C entral Avenue in D ubuque.
• P lastic Center, I nc. for development of property at 408 W . 5th S treet in D ubuque.
• Miller Companies for development of property at the intersec tion of Flint Hill D rive and C ross
Hill Drive in Dubuque.
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R E S O L U T IO N S upporting the submission of an I owa E conomic D evelopment Authority
(I E D A ) applic ation to the W orkforc e Housing Tax Credit P rogram by Millwork Flats, L.L.C.
R E S O L U T IO N S upporting the submission of an I owa E conomic D evelopment Authority
(I E D A ) applic ation to the W orkforc e Housing Tax Credit P rogram by Miller Companies
R E S O L U T IO N S upporting the submission of an I owa E conomic D evelopment Authority
(I E D A ) applic ation to the W orkforc e Housing Tax Credit P rogram by Corridordbq, L L C
R E S O L U T IO N S upporting the submission of an I owa E conomic D evelopment Authority
(I E D A ) applic ation to the W orkforc e Housing Tax Credit P rogram by Dubuque I nitiatives
R E S O L U T IO N S upporting the submission of an I owa E conomic D evelopment Authority
(I E D A ) applic ation to the W orkforc e Housing Tax Credit P rogram by P lastic Center, I nc.
R E S O L U T IO N S upporting the submission of an I owa E conomic D evelopment Authority
(I E D A ) applic ation to the W orkforc e Housing Tax Credit P rogram by J B Lofts, L L C
R E S O L U T IO N S upporting the submission of an I owa E conomic D evelopment Authority
(I E D A ) applic ation to the W orkforc e Housing Tax Credit P rogram by W ilson House Apts, LLC
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
4.R ecommendation to Close 15th Str eet R ailr oad At-Gr ade C rossing - C anadian P acific
K ansas C ity Limited R ailr oad Request
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt the attac hed resolution approving the
permanent c losure of the existing 15th S treet railroad at-grade c rossing and authorize the C ity
Manager to develop and execute an agreement with Canadian P ac ific Kansas C ity Limited
Railroad and I owa D epartment of Transportation for said c losure.
R E S O L U T IO N A uthorizing to permanently close the 15th S treet railroad at-grade c rossing
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
5.R ecommendation for Replacement Agenda and Meeting Management System
C ity Clerk rec ommending Mayor and C ity Council approval to execute the agreement with
C ivic P lus for their A genda and Meeting Management S elec t software to replac e
NovusA GE ND A as the c ity’s software for C ity Council meeting agendas.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
6.W ork Session R equest: Chaplain S chmitt Island Redevelopment Plan
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council sc hedule a work session on Monday, J uly 15, 2024,
at 5:30 p.m. to present the Redevelopment Plan for Chaplain S chmitt I sland to C ity Council.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; C ouncil
7.W ork Session R equest: Four Mound Foundation
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council sc hedule a work session on Monday, A ugust 5,
2024, at 6:00 p.m. for the Four Mounds Foundation to present an annual overview of their work.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; C ouncil
8.D eliver ing D ubuque Video - Housing & Community D evelopment
Public I nformation Offic e staff will show the newest edition of Delivering Dubuque video series,
whic h focuses on the programs offered by the Housing & Community Development D epartment.
The video c an be viewed at https://y outu.be/W FB svZZOmnY ?si=EpZbX Ob0iV xB HbG3
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Video
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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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S t., D ubuque, I A 52001, before or at said time of meeting.
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