Proof_City Council Proceedings_Regular Session 03.03.25Copyrighted
April 7, 2025
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of March 17 and March 25, 2025;
Airport Commission of January 28 and February 4, 2025; Arts
and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of February 25,
2025; Community Development Advisory Commission of
February 19, 2025; Housing Commission of January 28,
2025; Library Board of Trustees Update of February 27,
2025; Park and Recreation Commission of February 11,
2025; Resilient Community Advisory Commission of February
6, 2025; Zoning Advisory Commission of March 5, 2025;
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of March 3
and 17, 2025.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 3 17 25 City Council Minutes
2. 3 25 25 City Council Minutes
3. Airport Commission Minutes 01-28-2025
4. Airport Commission Minutes 02-04-2025
5. Arts and Cultural Affairs Minutes
6. Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes
7. Housing Commission Meeting Minutes
8. Library Board of Trustees Council_Update_2-27
9. Park and Recreation Commission Minutes
10. Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes
11. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
12. Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 3.3.25
13. Proof of Publication- City Council Proceedings 3.17.25
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m.
on March 3, 2025, 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,
City Attorney Brumwell.
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
The issuance of the first proclamation was temporarily
paused due to an altercation between police and Austin Goodman
outside the Council Chambers, during which police arrested Mr.
Goodman.
1. Irish American Heritage Month (March 2025) was accepted
by Jerry Feeney and Vicki Leonard 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)
was accepted by Beth McGorry on behalf of St. Mark Youth
Enrichment.
3. AmeriCorps Week (March 9 - 15, 2025) was accepted by
Green Iowa AmeriCorps Climate Action Activator Jessica
Anderschau on behalf of the City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program
& Green Iowa AmeriCorps members.
4. Honeybee Day (March 26, 2025) was accepted by HR Cook on
behalf of the Iowa Honey Producers Association and Swiss
Valley Bee Club.
CONSENTITEMS
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and dispose of as indicated. Seconded by
Farber. Motion carried 7-0.
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. Upon motion the documents
were received and filed.
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Samantha Duehr for vehicle
damage; Alan Feldmann for personal injury; Madeline and Paul
Haverland for vehicle damage. Upon motion the documents were
received, filed, and referred to the City Attorney.
3. Disposition of Claims: City Attorney advised 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. Upon motion the documents were received,
filed, and concurred.
4. Approval of City Expenditures: Upon motion the documents
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were received and filed, and Resolution No. 71-25 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 was adopted.
5. Maturity Extensions of Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes
(Interim Financing) State Revolving Fund Planning and Design
Loans: Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and
Resolution No. 72-25 Extending the maturity date of the Citys
Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes Anticipation Project Note,
Series 2021 was adopted.
6. Amended and Restated Policies and Procedures Regarding
Municipal Securities Disclosure: Upon motion the documents
were received and filed, and Resolution No. 73-25 Authorizing
Adoption of Amended and Restated Policies and Procedures
Regarding Municipal Securities Disclosure was adopted.
7. Hy-Vee, Inc. 2023 Property Tax Appeal Stipulation of
Settlement Approval Senior Counsel recommended approval of the
Stipulation of Settlement for a 2023 property tax appeal filed
by Hy-Vee, Inc. for their property located at Parcel No.
1017476005. Upon motion the documents were received, filed,
and approved.
8. Bee Branch Creek Trail Project Phase l Project: Upon
motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution
No. 74-25 Accepting The Bee Branch Creek Trail Project Phase
1 - Iowa DOT Project TAP-U-2100-697-8I-31 And Authorizing The
Payment Of The Contract Amount To The Contractor was adopted.
9. Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) Certified Local
Government (CLG) Annual Report for 2024 and HPC Annual Work
Plan for 2025: Upon motion the documents were received, filed,
and approved.
10. March/April 2025 City News Newsletter: Upon motion the
documents were received and filed.
11. Partners for Places Grant - Community Foundation of
Greater Dubuque Partnership: City Attorney recommended 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." Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and
approved.
12. First Amendment to Development Agreement by and between
the City of Dubuque and Limestone Legacy LLC: Upon motion the
documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 75-25
Approving The First Amendment To Development Agreement By And
Between The City Of Dubuque, Iowa And Limestone Legacy LLC was
adopted.
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). Upon motion the
documents were received and filed.
14. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment, and
Maintenance Bonds: Portzen Construction, Inc. for the Dubuque
Gate & Pump Station Flood Mitigation (16th St. Detention
Basin) Project. Upon motion the documents were received,
filed, and approved.
15. Equitable Community Grant Award Recommendation: Upon
motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution
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No. 76-25 Awarding Equitable Community Grant To Dubuque
Visiting Nurse Association and Resolution No. 77-25 Awarding
Equitable Community Grant To Afriwell Hub, Inc were adopted.
16. Federal Transit Administration - Opinion of Counsel:
City Attorney recommended 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. Upon motion
the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No.
78-25 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 was
adopted.
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and set the public hearings as indicated.
Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Setting Public Hearing for a Proposed Development
Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Gronen
Development, Inc.: Upon motion the documents were received and
filed and Resolution No. 79-25 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 was adopted
setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30
p.m. on March 17, 2025 in the Historic Federal Building.
2. Heeb Street Reconstruction Project - Initiate Public
Bidding Process and Set Date for Public Hearing: Upon motion
the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 80-25
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 was adopted setting a public hearing
for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on April 7, 2025 in the
Historic Federal Building.
3. Heeb Street Reconstruction Project - Special Assessments
and Set Date for Public Hearing: Upon motion the documents
were received and filed and Resolution No. 81-25 Approving The
Preliminary Plats, Schedule Of Assessments And Estimate Of
Total Cost For The Heeb Street Reconstruction Project;
Resolution No. 82-25 Of Necessity For The Heeb Street
Reconstruction Project; and Resolution No. 83-25 Fixing Date
Of Public Hearing On Resolution Of Necessity were adopted
setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30
p.m. on April 7, 2025 in the Historic Federal Building.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Appointments were made to the following boards/commissions.
1. Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority: One, 4-Year
term through July 16, 2028 (Vacant term of Drahozal).
Applicant: Rachel Boeke, 1241 Jackson St. Motion by Jones to
appoint Boeke to the term. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried
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7-0.
2. 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.
Upon roll call vote, Schumacher was appointed to the term
through 2027 and Meyers and Tandy were appointed to the terms
through 2025. Schumacher received 3 votes (Sprank, Cavanagh,
and Jones) for the 2027 term, with Meyers receiving 2 votes
(Farber and Wethal) and Tandy receiving the remaining 2 votes.
During the vote on the first 2025 term, Meyers received one
vote (Farber), and Tandy received the remaining 6 votes.
During the vote on the second 2025 term, Regan received one
vote (Jones), and Meyers received the remaining 6 votes.
3. Historic Preservation Commission: 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 I Ith St. (Qualifies for Interim);
Chad Witthoeft, 430 Alpine (Additional Application) (Qualifies
for Langworthy District and Interim). Upon roll call vote,
Witthoeft was appointed to the Langworthy District term and
Schwendinger was appointed to the Interim term. Clinngman
received 2 votes (Sprank and Roussell), Ruzicka received one
vote (Jones) and Witthoeft received the remaining 4 votes for
the Langworthy District term. Hockenberry received 3 votes
(Cavanagh, Roussell, and Wethal) for the Interim term and
Schwendinger received the remaining 4 votes.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Resolution Approving a Proposed Development Agreement by
and among the City of Dubuque, Iowa, FEH Realty, L.L.C., and
FEH Associates, Inc.: Motion by Sprank to receive and file the
documents and adopt Resolution No. 84-25 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.
Seconded by Wethal. City Council Members voiced support for
revitalizing an aging building in need of repairs. Motion
carried 7-0.
2. Approving a Proposed Development Agreement between the
City of Dubuque, Iowa and Dubuque Racing Association (DRA),
Ltd.: Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents and
adopt Resolution No. 85-25 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. Seconded by Jones. Cavanagh
stated that Van Milligen, Sprank, Jones, and himself serve on
the DRA board and abstained from voting on this item at the
board meeting. In response to a question, Van Milligen
confirmed that hotel projects do not receive state or federal
funds and that this project was funded with a $4 million loan
from Dubuque Initiatives. Motion carried 7-0.
3. Second Amendment to the Dubuque Racing Association Lease:
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Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents and adopt
Resolution No. 86-25 Disposing Of An Interest In Real Property
Through A Second Amendment To The Existing Lease Agreement
With Dubuque Racing Association, Ltd. Seconded by Sprank.
Brumwell summarized the ongoing meetings with various internal
and external stakeholders for this process. Van Milligen
stated that the lease amendment carries minimal risk, given
the DRA's 40-year track record of success. Motion carried 7-0.
4. Public Hearing for Bunker Hill Foundation Repair Project:
Motion by Farber to receive and file the documents and adopt
Resolution No. 87-25 Approval Of Plans, Specifications, And
Estimated Cost For The Bunker Hill Foundation Repair Project.
Seconded by Wethal. Parks and Recreation Director Marie Ware
confirmed that the main impact during the project will be
requiring people to temporarily enter the building from a
different area due to excavation at the front. Motion carried
7-0.
ACTION ITEMS
1. ImOn Ice Arena Dehumidification System Upgrade Project -
Award Public Improvement Project: Motion by Jones to receive
and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 88-25 Awarding
Public Improvement Contract For The ImOn Ice Arena
Dehumidification System Upgrade Project. Seconded by Sprank.
Motion carried 7-0.
2. Southgate Drive Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project -
Award Public Improvement Contract: Motion by Wethal to receive
and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 89-25 Awarding
Public Improvement Contract For The Southgate Drive Sanitary
Sewer Improvement Project. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried
7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Council Member Jones reported on the Dubuque Metropolitan
Area Solid Waste Agency Board's uncertainty regarding a
previously awarded federal grant for the customer convenience
center project. Jones also reported on the Dubuque Area
Chamber of Commerces Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Elite
Organix, a recent DRA board meeting, a recent City Assessors
Conference Committee, the United Labor Participation Dinner
meeting, and the recent passings of Former Dubuque Fire Chief
Dan Brown and Former Firefighter Michael Gabriel.
Council Member Farber also reported on attending the United
Labor Participation Dinner meeting.
Council Member Sprank also reported on the DRA board
meeting, the United Labor Participation Dinner meeting, in
addition to sharing that he attended the last City Council
meeting virtually due to being out of town, attending the
Point Neighborhood Association meeting, and transporting area
mobile home residents to Des Moines so they can lobby to their
state legislators.
Mayor Cavanagh reported on meetings with state legislators in
Des Moines and the recent Air Service Forum.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Jones to convene in closed session at 7:37 p.m. to
discuss Pending Litigation and Purchase or Sale of Real Estate
Chapter 21.5(1)(c),O) Code of Iowa. Seconded by Resnick.
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.
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The City Council reconvened in open session at 8:28 p.m.
stating that staff had been given proper direction.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC
City Clerk
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