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Masterpiece on the Mississippi March 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Sprank, Farber, Cavanagh, Resnick, Roussell, Wethal, Jones
REGULAR SESSION
6:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
1. Irish American Heritage Month (March 2025)
On behalf of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Dubuque County Division #2 and the
Lady Ancient Order of Hibernians Dubuque County Division #1.
2. Dubuque's Read Across America Week (March 2 - 8, 2025)
On behalf of St. Mark Youth Enrichment.
3. AmeriCorps Week (March 9 - 15, 2025)
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On behalf of the City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program & Green Iowa AmeriCorps
members.
4. Honeybee Day (March 26, 2025)
On behalf of the Iowa Honey Producers Association and Swiss Valley Bee Club.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council Proceedings of February 17, 2025; Community Development Advisory
Commission of January 15, 2025; Historic Preservation Commission of January 16,
2025; Library Board of Trustees Update of January 23, 2025; Park and Recreation
Commission of January 14, 2025; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings
of February 3, 2025.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Samantha Duehr for vehicle damage; Alan Feldmann for personal injury; Madeline
and Paul Haverland 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: Gerald
Breitbach for vehicle damage; Samantha Duehr for vehicle damage; Alan
Feldmann for personal injury; Madeline and Paul Haverland for vehicle damage;
Robert Hochrein for vehicle damage.
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. Maturity Extensions of Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes (Interim
Financing) State Revolving Fund Planning and Design Loans
City Manager recommending City Council approval of the suggested proceedings
to enable the City to extend the maturity date of the Sewer Revenue Capital Loan
Notes (Interim Financing) State Revolving Fund Planning and Design Loans.
RESOLUTION Extending the maturity date of the City's Sewer Revenue Capital
Loan Notes Anticipation Project Note, Series 2021
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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6. Amended and Restated Policies and Procedures Regarding Municipal
Securities Disclosure
City Manager recommends City Council approval of the suggested proceedings to
adopt the Amended and Restated Policies and Procedures Regarding Municipal
Securities Disclosure.
RESOLUTION Authorizing Adoption of Amended and Restated Policies and
Procedures Regarding Municipal Securities Disclosure
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
7. Hy-Vee, Inc. 2023 Property Tax Appeal Stipulation of Settlement Approval
Senior Counsel recommending approval of the Stipulation of Settlement for a 2023
property tax appeal filed by HyVee, Inc. for their property located at Parcel No.
1017476005.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
8. Bee Branch Creek Trail Project — Phase 1 Project
City Manager recommending City Council adopt a resolution accepting the public
improvements, and to authorize the payment of the final contract amount of
$694,213.21 to Tschiggfrie Excavating Co., of Dubuque, IA, for the Bee Branch
Creek Trail Project — Phase 1 Project, Iowa DOT Project TAP-2100(697)-81-31
subject to Iowa DOT concurrence.
RESOLUTION Accepting The Bee Branch Creek Trail Project — Phase 1 - Iowa
DOT Project TAP-U-2100-697-81-31 And Authorizing The Payment Of The
Contract Amount To The Contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
9. Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) Certified Local Government (CLG)
Annual Report for 2024 and HPC Annual Work Plan for 2025
City Manager recommending City Council approval of the CY2024 Certified Local
Government (CLG) Annual report for submission to the State Historic Preservation
Office (SHPO).
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
10. March/April 2025 City News Newsletter
City Manager providing a copy of the March/April 2025 issue of the City News
newsletter that was issued with City utility bills from February 12 - March 5.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
11. Partners for Places Grant - Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Partnership
City Attorney recommending City Council approval to submit a letter of support to
Partners for Places regarding a City partnership with the Community Foundation of
Greater and Dubuque Energy District on a project called "Community Action for
Energy -Efficient and Sustainable Living."
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
12. First Amendment to Development Agreement by and between the City of
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Dubuque and Limestone Legacy LLC
City Manager recommending City Council approval of the First Amendment to
Development Agreement with Limestone Legacy LLC for development of the
property at 1602 Central Avenue.
RESOLUTION Approving The First Amendment To Development Agreement By
And Between The City Of Dubuque, Iowa And Limestone Legacy LLC
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
13. Signed Contract(s)
Farm 6941 (Chavenelle Road) Lease; Farm 6960 (Humke Road) Lease; FDR Farm
Lease; North English Road Farm Lease; Termination Agreement with Hawks
Goodmann & Associates, replaced by Independent Contractor Agreement with
THG Consultants (Teri Hawks Goodmann).
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
14. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment, and Maintenance Bonds
Portzen Construction, Inc. for the Dubuque Gate & Pump Station Flood Mitigation
(16th St. Detention Basin) Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
15. Equitable Community Grant Award Recommendation
City Manager recommending City Council approval of the Equitable Community
Grant disbursement in the amount of $5,000 each to Afriwell Hub, Inc. and
Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association.
RESOLUTION Awarding Equitable Community Grant To Dubuque Visiting Nurse
Association
RESOLUTION Awarding Equitable Community Grant To Afriwell Hub, Inc
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
16. Federal Transit Administration - Opinion of Counsel
City Attorney recommending City Council adopt the resolution authorizing the City
of Dubuque to apply for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding and that the
City Attorney be authorized to send the opinion letter to the FTA.
RESOLUTION Authorizing The Filing Of Applications With The Federal Transit
Administration, An Operating Administration Of The United States Department Of
Transportation, For Federal Transportation Assistance Authorized By 49 U.S.C.
Chapter 53, Title 23 United States Code, And Other Federal Statutes Administered
By The Federal Transit Administration
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
These agenda items are being scheduled for a future public hearing on the date
indicated.
1. Setting Public Hearing for a Proposed Development Agreement between the
City of Dubuque, Iowa and Gronen Development, Inc.
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City Manager recommending City Council set a public hearing for March 17, 2025,
to consider the attached Development Agreement with Gronen Development, Inc.
for the construction of a 5-story mixed -use building at the corner of 5th and Main
Streets.
RESOLUTION Intent To Dispose Of An Interest In City Of Dubuque Real Estate By
Sale To Gronen Development, Inc. Pursuant To A Development Agreement By
And Between The City Of Dubuque And Gronen Development, Inc. And Fixing The
Date For A Public Hearing Of The City Council Of The City Of Dubuque, Iowa On
The Development Agreement Including The Proposed Issuance Of Urban Renewal
Tax Increment Revenue Grant Obligations To Gronen Development, Inc. And
Providing For The Publication Of Notice Thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public
Hearing for March 17, 2025
2. Heeb Street Reconstruction Project - Initiate Public Bidding Process and Set
Date for Public Hearing
City Manager recommending City Council authorize initiating the public bidding
process and conduct a public hearing for April 7, 2025, and to preliminary approve
the plans, specifications, estimated cost of $857,478.99, form of contract, and
authorize the City Engineer to advertise for bid proposals for the Heeb Street
Reconstruction Project through the adoption of the enclosed resolution.
RESOLUTION Heeb Street Reconstruction Project: Preliminary Approval Of Plans,
Specifications, Form Of Contract, And Estimated Cost; Setting Date Of Public
Hearing On Plans, Specifications, Form Of Contract, And Estimated Cost; And
Ordering The Advertisement For Bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public
Hearing for April 7, 2025
3. Heeb Street Reconstruction Project - Special Assessments and Set Date for
Public Hearing
City Manager recommending City Council set a public hearing for April 7, 2025, to
approve the Resolution of Necessity and the Preliminary Schedule of Assessments
for the Heeb Street Reconstruction Project through the adoption of the enclosed
resolutions.
RESOLUTION Approving The Preliminary Plats, Schedule Of Assessments And
Estimate Of Total Cost For The Heeb Street Reconstruction Project
RESOLUTION Of Necessity For The Heeb Street Reconstruction Project
RESOLUTION Fixing Date Of Public Hearing On Resolution Of Necessity
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public
Hearing for April 7, 2025
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
1. Boards and Commission Appointments
Appointments to the following commissions to be made at this meeting.
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Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority
One, 4-Year term through July 16, 2028 (Vacant term of Drahozal)
Applicant:
Rachel Boeke, 1241 Jackson St.
Civic Center Advisory Commission
One, 3-Year term through June 29, 2027 (Vacant term of Jacobs)
Two, 3-Year terms through June 29, 2025 (Vacant term of Bakke and Christner)
Applicants:
Colleen Myers, 65 North Booth St. (Additional Application)
Ashley Regan, 1100 N Booth St.
Alan Schumacher, 3035 Burlington St.
Sara Tandy, 2307 Martin Dr.
Historic Preservation Commission
City Code 16-10-1(H) states that if a vacancy occurs in a seat which requires that
the appointee be a resident of the historic preservation district and for which there
is no application from a qualified resident, the City Council must appoint a tenth
commissioner, which appointment is temporary, and upon appointment of a
qualified resident to the vacancy, the temporary appointment terminates.
One, 3-Year Langworthy District term through July 1, 2026 (Vacant term of
Dement)
One, interim term due to vacancies of the Old Main District and Cathedral District
terms
Applicants:
Jon Clinngman, 195 Alpine St. (Additional Application) (Qualifies for Langworthy
District and Interim)
Cole Hanson, 408 Burch St. (Qualifies for Interim)
Sandy Hockenberry, 1015 West 3rd St. (Qualifies for Interim)
Cory Ruzicka, 1075 West 3rd St. (Additional Application) (Qualifies for Langworthy
District and Interim)
Adam Schwendinger, 570 West 11th St. (Qualifies for Interim)
Chad Witthoeft, 430 Alpine (Additional Application) (Qualifies for Langworthy
District and Interim)
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 by and among
the City of Dubuque, Iowa, FEH Realty, L.L.C., and FEH Associates, Inc.
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approve a
Resolution approving a Development Agreement by and among the City of
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Dubuque, Iowa, FEH Realty, L.L.C., and FEH Associates, Inc. providing for the
issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant Obligations, and City
Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Approving A Development Agreement By And Among The City Of
Dubuque, Iowa, FEH Realty, L.L.C., And FEH Associates, Inc., Including The
Issuance Of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Obligations
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
2. Approving a Proposed Development Agreement between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and Dubuque Racing Association, Ltd.
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council adopt the
attached resolution approving a proposed Development Agreement by and
between the City of Dubuque and Dubuque Racing Association, Ltd. (DRA)
including the issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant
Obligations, and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Approving A Development Agreement By And Between The City Of
Dubuque, Iowa And Dubuque Racing Association, Ltd., Including The Issuance Of
Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Obligations
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
3. Second Amendment to the Dubuque Racing Association Lease
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approve the
Second Amendment to the Dubuque Racing Association Lease, and City Attorney
recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Disposing Of An Interest In Real Property Through A Second
Amendment To The Existing Lease Agreement With Dubuque Racing Association,
Ltd.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
4. Public Hearing for Bunker Hill Foundation Repair Project
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council adopt the
resolution approving the construction plans and specifications, and estimated cost
of $319,880.00 for the Bunker Hill Foundation Repair Project, and City Manager
recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Approval Of Plans, Specifications, And Estimated Cost For The
Bunker Hill Foundation Repair Project
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
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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.
1. ImOn Ice Arena Dehumidification System Upgrade Project - Award Public
Improvement Project
City Manager recommending City Council award the public improvement contract
for the ImOn Ice Arena Dehumidification System Upgrade Project to Giese Sheet
Metal Co, Inc. in the amount of $308,950.00, through adoption of the attached
resolution.
RESOLUTION Awarding Public Improvement Contract For The ImOn Ice Arena
Dehumidification System Upgrade Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
2. Southgate Drive Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project - Award Public
Improvement Contract
City Manager recommending City Council award the public improvement contract
for the Southgate Drive Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project to Tschiggfrie
Excavating, Co. in the amount of $196,666.80, which is 1.58% above the
engineer's estimate, through the adoption of the attached resolution.
RESOLUTION Awarding Public Improvement Contract For The Southgate Drive
Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Pending Litigation and Purchase or Sale of Real Estate — Chapter 21.5(1)(c),(j)
Code of Iowa
ADJOURNMENT
The agenda with supporting documents may be accessed at www.cityofdubugue.org or
at the City Clerk's Office at ctyclerk(a)_cityofdubug ue.orq 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.
Written comments regarding the above items may be submitted to the City Clerk's
Office at ctyclerk _cityofdubugue.org or by mail to 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001,
before said time of meeting.
Individuals requiring special assistance should contact the City Clerk's Office as soon as
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feasible at (563) 589-4100, ctyclerk(a)cityofdubug ue.org. Deaf or hard -of -hearing
individuals can use Relay Iowa by dialing 711 or (800) 735-2942.
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