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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Historic Federal Building: 350 W. 6th
Street - Second-Floor Council
Chambers.
December 2, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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ROLL CALL ORDER FOR MEETING
Sprank, Resnick, Roussell, Cavanagh, Jones, Farber, Wethal
REGULAR SESSION
6:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
1. Eradication of Generational Poverty Day (December 7, 2024)
On behalf of the Fountain of Youth Progam.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
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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.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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
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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.
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)
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Applicants:
Business
Professional, lives
or works inside
cultural district
6/30/25 Term
Public Member 3
6/30/26 Term
Business
Professional
6/30/27 Term
David Barba, 2400
Central Ave. X X
Gail Chavenelle,
1155 Kelly Ln. X X
Aaron Hefel, 515
1/2 W. 8th St. X X X
Bree Hernandez,
1298 Locust St. X X X
Jessica Ochoa,
1970 Hale St. X X
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 Phillipson, 2120 Rhomberg Ave.
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.
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 ½ White St.
Resilient Community Advisory Commission
One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2026 (Vacant At Large term of Chamberland)
Applicant:
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David McDermott, 919 Kirkwood St
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Residents are invited to address the City Council on the following agenda items.
Please come to the podium and state your name and address when the item you
wish to speak to is being considered.
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)
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)
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)
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
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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)
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)
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)
PUBLIC INPUT
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the City Council on the
Action Items on the agenda or on matters under the control of the City Council.
Residents are asked to approach the podium and state their name and address before
proceeding with their comments. Individual remarks are limited to 5 minutes and the
overall Public Input period is limited to 30 minutes. Under the Iowa Open Meetings Law,
the City Council can take no formal action on comments given during Public Input which
do not relate to Action Items on the Agenda.
ACTION ITEMS
These are items where discussion is held by the City Council - public comments
are not allowed except where authorized by the Mayor.
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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)
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
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
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
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
CLOSED SESSION
Confidential Records, Pending Litigation, and Purchase or Sale of Real Estate –
Chapter 21.5(1)(a),(c),(j) Code of Iowa
ADJOURNMENT
The agenda with supporting documents may be accessed at www.cityofdubuque.org or
at the City Clerk's Office at ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org or by mail to 50 W. 13th Street,
during regular business hours.
This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, and applicable local
regulations of the City of Dubuque, Iowa and/or governmental body holding the meeting.
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Office at ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org or by mail to 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001,
before said time of meeting.
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