12 2 24 City Clerk's NotesCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on December 2, 2024, in the
second -floor Council Chambers of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6t' Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Jones, Resnick, Roussell, Sprank, Wethal;
City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell.
Absent:
Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a regular session of the City Council called for the
purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City Council.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
1. Eradication of Generational Poverty Day (December 7, 2024)
On behalf of the Fountain of Youth Program.
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CONSENT ITEMS
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1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
Cable TV Commission of October 23, 2024; City Council Proceedings of November 18, 2024;
Community Development Advisory Commission of October 16, 2024; Equity and Human
Rights Commission of October 8, 2024; Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission of
September 9, 2024; Historic Preservation Commission of October 17, 2024; Library Board of
Trustees Update of October 24, 2024; Park and Recreation Commission of October 15, 2024;
Zoning Advisory Commission of October 2, 2024; Zoning Board of Adjustment of October 24,
2024.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Denise Ellison for personal injury; Bryn Kittle for vehicle damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
3. Disposition of Claims
City Attorney advising that the following claims have been referred to Public Entity Risk
Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: Jamie Doyle for
personal injury and vehicle damage; Denise Ellison for personal injury.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
4. Approval of City Expenditures
City Manager recommending City Council approval for payment of City expenditures.
RESOLUTION 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
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
5. Investment and Debt Management Software Recommendation
City Manager recommending City Council approval of SymPro Treasury Management Solutions
for the City's investment and debt management software. Suggested Disposition: Receive
and File; Approve
6. Fiscal Year 2024 City Street Financing Report
City Manager transmitting the annual City Street financing report that has been filed with the
Iowa Department of Transportation.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
7. Application for EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant
City Manager recommending City Council approval to apply for a 2025 round of EPA
Brownfields Assessment Grant in an amount of $500,000.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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8. Updated Boards and Commissions Application and Demographic Information City Clerk
providing an updated application and demographics information for boards and commissions.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
9. 2024 Maintenance Dredging Project No. 1 - Acceptance of Public Improvement
Construction Contract - Project Number: 5546000001-304-67990 Harbor Area Dredging
City Manager recommending City Council adopt the attached resolution to accept the Public
Improvement Construction Contract and to authorize the payment of the contract amount of
$311,300.00 to Newt Marine Service for the 2024 Maintenance Dredging Project No. 1.
RESOLUTION Accepting The 2024 Maintenance Dredging Project No. 1 And Authorizing Final
Payment To The Contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
10. Seippel Road Water Main Lowering Project - Acceptance of Public
Improvement Construction Contract - Project Code: 4281000059
City Manager recommending City Council adopt the attached resolution to accept the Public
Improvement Construction Contract and to authorize the payment of the contract amount of
$172,651.98 to Top Grade Excavating, Inc. of Farley, Iowa, for the Seippel Road Water Main
Lowering Project.
RESOLUTION Accepting The Seippel Road Water Main Lowering Project And Authorizing Final
Payment To The Contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
11. Travel Dubuque Request for Funding for Field of Dreams Project
City Manager recommending City Council approval of the Memorandum Agreement with
Travel Dubuque regarding funding for the Field of Dreams Project. Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Approve
12. Signed Contract(s)
Strand Associates, Inc. for Amendment No. 2 to Task Order No. 22-03 for the Water
Treatment Plant and Water Distribution System Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
System Upgrade.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
1. Boards and Commission Application Review
Applicants are invited to address the City Council regarding their desire to serve on the
following Boards/Commissions. Applicant appointments will be made at the next City Council
meeting.
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Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission
One, 3-Year term through June 30, 2025 (Vacant Business Professional, lives or works inside
cultural district term of Robins)
One, 3-Year term through June 30, 2026 (Vacant Public Member 3 term of Riedel) One, 3-Year
term through June 30, 2027 (Vacant Business Professional Term of Neuhous)
Applicants:
Business
Professional, lives Public Member 3 Business
or works inside 6130126 Term Professional
cultural district 6130127 Term
6130125 Term
David Barba, 2400
Central Ave.
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Gail Chavenelle,
1155 Kelly Ln.
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Aaron Hefei, 515
1/2 W. 8th St.
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Bree Hernandez,
1298 Locust St.
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Jessica Ochoa,
1970 Hale St.
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S�a e _I. Equity and Human Rights Commission
One, 3-Year term through January 1, 2027 (Vacant term of Sampson -Brown) Applicants:
DeLano Cain -Watson, 994 Patricia Ann Dr. Traci
1� Phillipson, 2120 Rhomberg Ave.
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2. Boards and Commission Appointments
Appointments to the following commissions to be made at this meeting.
Housing Appeals and Mediation Board
One, 3-Year term through January 1, 2027 (Vacant term of Spence) Applicant:
Cole Hansen, 408 Burch St.
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Housing Commission
Two, 3-Year terms through August 17, 2027 (Vacant terms of White and Wooden) Applicants:
Matt Henick, 2115 Golden Eagle Dr. (Additional Applicant) David Wall,
1710'/2 White St.
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Resilient Community Advisory Commission
One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2026 (Vacant At Large term of Chamberland) Applicant:
David McDermott, 919 Kirkwood St
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Resolution Approving a Proposed Development Agreement with Miller
Companies, LLC
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approval of a
resolution for a proposed Development Agreement including the issuance of Urban Renewal
Tax Increment Revenue Grant Obligations (TIF) by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa
and Miller Companies, LLC for the redevelopment of 744 Main Street, and City Manager
recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Approving A Development Agreement By And Between The City Of Dubuque,
Iowa And Miller Companies, LLC, Including The Proposed Issuance Of Urban Renewal Tax
Increment Revenue Obligations
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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2. Resolution Approving a Proposed Development Agreement with Limestone Legacy,
LLC
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approval of a
resolution for a proposed Development Agreement including the issuance of Urban Renewal
Tax Increment Revenue Grant Obligations (TIF) by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa
and Limestone Legacy, LLC for the redevelopment of 1602 Central Avenue, and City
Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Approving A Development Agreement By And Between The City Of Dubuque,
Iowa And Limestone Legacy, LLC, Including The Proposed Issuance Of Urban Renewal Tax
Increment Revenue Obligations
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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3. Resolution Approving a Proposed Development Agreement with 1400 Central,
LLC
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council adopt the attached
resolution approving a Development Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa
and 1400 Central, LLC for the redevelopment of 1400 Central Avenue. including the issuance
of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant Obligations (TIF), and City Manager
recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Approving A Development Agreement By And Between The City Of
Dubuque, Iowa And 1400 Central, LLC, Including The Proposed Issuance Of Urban Renewal
Tax Increment Revenue Obligations
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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4. Resolution Approving a Proposed Development Agreement with Nia
Neighborhoods Opportunity Zone Fund, LLC
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approval of
a resolution for a proposed Development Agreement including the issuance of Urban
Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant Obligations (TIF) by and between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and Nia Neighborhoods Opportunity Zone Fund, LLC (Nia Neighborhoods) for
the redevelopment of 1390 White Street, and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Approving A Development Agreement By And Between The City Of Dubuque,
Iowa And Nia Neighborhoods Opportunity Zone Fund, LLC, Including The Proposed Issuance
Of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Obligations Suggested Disposition: Receive
and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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5. Approving a Proposed Development Agreement with SJR Properties, L.L.C. and
Universal Tank & Fabrication, Inc.
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approval of a
resolution for a proposed Development Agreement including the issuance of Urban Renewal
Tax Increment Revenue Grant Obligations (TIF) by and among the City of Dubuque, Iowa, SJR
Properties, L.L.C. and Universal Tank & Fabrication, Inc., and City Manager recommending
approval.
RESOLUTION Approving A Development Agreement By And Among The City Of Dubuque,
Iowa, SJR Properties, L.L.C., And Universal Tank & Fabrication, Inc., Including The
Issuance Of Urban Tax Increment Revenue Obligations Suggested Disposition: Receive
and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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6. Public Hearing and Approval of Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement by and
Between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and the Dubuque County Historical Society
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council adopt the attached
resolution approving the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and the Dubuque County Historical Society, and City Manager recommending
approval.
RESOLUTION Approving A Second Amendment To The Lease Agreement By And Between
The City Of Dubuque, Iowa, And Dubuque County Historical Society Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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PUBLIC INPUT
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ACTION ITEMS
1. Kerper Boulevard Lift Station Project - Award Public Improvement Contract - Project
No. 5581500047
City Manager recommending City Council award the Public Improvement Construction
Contract for the Kerper Boulevard Lift Station Project to Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. in the
amount of $1,843,385.90, which is 13.06% over the engineers estimate.
RESOLUTION Awarding Public Improvement Construction Contract For The Kerper
Boulevard Lift Station Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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2. Councilmember Susan Farber Appointment to National League of Cities
Information Technology and Communications Committee
City Manager transmitting that Dubuque City Council Ward One Representative and Mayor
Pro Tem Susan Farber has been appointed to serve as vice chair of the National League of
Cities (NLC) 2025 Information Technology and Communications Federal Advocacy
Committee.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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3. Work Session Request: Sustainable Dubuque
City Manager recommending City Council schedule a work session on February 17, 2025, at
5:30 p.m. to get information about the city's greenhouse gas emissions, science -based
targets, and specific reduction goals broken down into residential, industrial and municipal
targets as we near 2030 and our 50% goal. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File;
Council
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4. Work Session Request: Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates (iJAG) City Life Student
Presentation to City Council
City Manager recommending City Council schedule a work session on May 5, 2025 at 5.30
p.m. for students from Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates (iJAG) program to present about
their experience participating in City Life
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
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COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
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CLOSED SESSION
Confidential Records, Pending Litigation, and Purchase or Sale of Real Estate — Chapter
21.5(1)(a),(c),Q) Code of Iowa
Motion for closed session @ p.m.
Mayor Cavanagh stated for the record that the att(�ney who will consult with City Council on the
issues to be discussed in the closed session is
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Reconvene @ p.m.
ADJOURNMENT @:I , p.m.
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