Boards and Commission Appointments_Zoning Board of AdjustmentCity of Dubuque
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BOARDS/COMMISSIONS # 2.
Boards and Commission Appointments
Appointments to the following commissions to be made at
this meeting.
Zoning Board of Adjustment
One, 5-Year term through March 25, 2030 (Expired term of
Ahlvin)
Applicants:
Keith Ahlvin, 264 S. Grandview
2. Zoning Board of Adjustment Applicant
3. Details and Openings
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APPLICATIONS FOR THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
For the Council Meeting on,
Monday, April 21, 2025
6:30 p.m., Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street
APPLICANTS ARE INVITED TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
REGARDING THEIR APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
Mayoral Selection of Appointment to the Civil Service Commission
Iowa Code §400.1 requires publication of the name(s) of person(s) selected by the Mayor for
appointment to the Civil Service Commission no less than thirty days prior to a vote by the city
council. Vote on appointment to occur at the June 2, 2025, city council meeting.
Civil Service Commission
One, 4-Year term through April 6, 2029 (Expired term of White)
Applicants:
Miquel Jackson, 2827 Pennsylvania Ave.
Dan White, 3580 Pennsylvania Ave.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONS
TO BE MADE AT THIS MEETING.
Zoning Board of Adjustment
One, 5-Year term through March 25, 2030 (Expired term of Ahlvin)
Applicants:
Keith Ahlvin, 264 S. Grandview
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16-8-1: ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
A. Board Created: There is hereby created the zoning board of adjustment.
B. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to review applications regarding criteria for granting of special exceptions,
conditional use permits, or variances; to decide citizens' appeals of orders, requirements, decisions, or determinations made
by planning services staff; and to hear cases given by applicants and decide whether the request should be granted based
on the criteria set forth in the zoning ordinance.
C. Internal Organization And Rules: The board may adopt rules and regulations to govern its organizational procedures
as may be necessary and which are not in conflict with this code or the Iowa Code.
D. Procedures For Operation: All administrative, personnel, accounting, budgetary, and procurement policies of the city
govern the board in all its operations.
E. Membership:
1. The board comprises five (5) residents of the city, appointed by the city council.
2. Two (2) members from the board must be selected by the city council as cross representatives to the airport zoning
board of adjustment.
3. A majority of the members of the board must be persons representing the public at large and must not be involved in
the business of purchasing or selling real estate.
F. Oath: Each person, upon appointment to the board, must execute an oath of office at the first meeting of the board
following the appointment or at the city clerk's office any time prior to the first meeting of the board.
G. Terms: The term of office for members of the board is five (5) years or until such member's successor is appointed
and qualified. The terms of the cross representative appointees to the airport zoning board of adjustment must serve a term
on the airport zoning board of adjustment which coincides with their terms on the zoning board of adjustment.
H. Vacancies: Vacancies must be filled in the same manner as original appointments.
I. Officers/Organization: The board must choose annually a chairperson and vice chairperson, each to serve a term of
one year. The chairperson must appoint a secretary, who need not be a member of the board. The board must fill a vacancy
among its officers for the remainder of the officer's unexpired term.
J. Meetings:
1. Meetings: Meetings may be called by the chairperson or at the written request of a majority of the members.
2. Open Meetings: All meetings must be called and held in conformance with the Iowa open meetings law.
3. Attendance:
a. In the event a member of the board has been absent for three (3) or more consecutive meetings of the board,
without being excused by the chairperson, such absence will be grounds for the board to recommend to the city council that
the position be declared vacant and a replacement appointed.
b. Attendance must be entered upon the minutes of all meetings.
4. Minutes: A copy of the minutes of all regular and special meetings of the board must be filed with the city council
within ten (10) working days after approval by the board, or by the next regularly scheduled city council meeting, whichever
is later.
5. Quorum: The concurring vote of three (3) members of the board is necessary to reverse any order, requirement,
decision, or determination of any such administrative official, or to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter upon which
it is required to pass under any such ordinance or to effect any variation in such ordinance.
K. Compensation: Members serve without compensation, provided that they may receive reimbursement for necessary
travel and other expenses while on official board business within the limits established in the city administrative policies and
budget.
L. Removal: The city council may remove any member for cause upon written charges and after a public hearing.
M. Powers: The board has the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:
1. To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination
made by an administrative official in the enforcement of Iowa Code chapter 414, as such may be amended from time to
time, or any ordinance adopted pursuant thereto.
2. To hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of this code upon which such board is required to pass under
such ordinance, in accordance with the general regulations of the zone in which the property is located and specific
standards contained herein.
3. To hear and decide conditional use permits under the terms of this code upon which such board is required to pass
under such ordinance, in accordance with the general regulations of the zone in which the property is located and specific
standards contained herein.
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4. To authorize upon appeal in specific cases such variance from the terms of the ordinance as will not be contrary to
the public interest, where owing to special conditions a literal enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance will result in
unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of the ordinance must be observed and substantial justice done.
In exercising the above mentioned powers such board may, in conformity with the provisions of this section, reverse or
affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision, or determination appealed from and may make such
order requirement, decision, or determination as ought to be made, and to that end shall have all the powers of the officer
from whom the appeal is taken. (Ord. 53-15, 8-17-2015; amd. Ord. 47-16, 9-19-2016; Ord. 41-24, 6-17-2024)
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Adrienne Breitfelder; Trish Gleason; Temwa Phiri; Shena Moon; Jason Dub a; Wally
To:
Wernimont; Travis Schrobilgen; Matt O'Brien; rblosch(@cityofdubque.org;.
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board/Commission Application Form
Sent: 3/27/2025 10:41:25 PM
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Board/Commission Application Form
This application is a public document and as such can be reproduced and
distributed for the public. Specific attention should be directed to the possible
conflict of interest. For further clarification, if a situation arises, contact the City
Clerk's Office or the City Attorney's Office. The City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 50
West 13th Street, Dubuque, IA. accepts applications for any Board and or
Commission at any time. Applications stay active for one year from the date of
receipt.
General Eligibility Requirements for All Boards and Commissions
• Residency within the corporate city limits
• Minimum age of 18
• Can not be employed by the City of Dubuque
NOTE: Additional requirements may apply to certain boards and commissions.
Please refer to the specific Board or Commission details for more information
Please complete the online application and separate optional demographic
information below
Personal Information
Select the Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commission, or
Committee
applying for:
Name: Keith Ahlvin
Pronunciation: Field not completed.
Street Address: 264 S. Grandview
You must live
within the
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Dubuque city
limits to
apply/serve on a
City of Dubuque
board or
commission.
Zip Code:
Preferred Phone
Number:
Email
Address(es):
52003
(563) 845-8846
keith@upmup.com
How did you hear Other:
about City of
Dubuque Boards
and
Commission?
If other, please Currently serving on the Zoning Board of Adjustment
specify:
Have you No
participated in the
City of Dubuque
City Life Program
Life program?
If so, when? Field not completed.
Are you currently Yes
serving on other
Boards,
Commissions, or
Committees?
If yes, which? Zoning Board of Adjustment
Have you served Yes
on a Board,
Commission, or
Committee
before?
If yes, which? Zoning Board of Adjustment
Why are you
I believe that effective zoning drives growth. It allows for investment
interested in
and orderly development, but just as importantly it protects the rights
applying for this
and investments of existing property owners. The ZBA makes it
Board or
possible for a modern unified development code to be fairly applied
Commission?
to a 188-year old city, and I believe I have carefully and fairly played
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a role in promoting Dubuque's growth. I have a strong interest in
zoning codes, am excited to see what comes of a revised and
updated UDC, and would be honored to be allowed to serve another
term on this critical Board.
Describe your
I have served on the Zoning Board of Adjustment since January of
experiences
2016, the last several years as vice chairperson. While my degree is
(professional,
in history, I took a fair number of hours of public administration
personal, or
courses in college. I volunteer and work with multiple area non profit
volunteer), skills,
organizations, and just ended my term as a member of the Grand
and /or education
Opera House Board of Directors.
that have
prepared you for
service on this
Board or
Commission?
Share your
I have had the honor of working in several organizations that were
experience
diverse, but recognized the need adjust to increase that diversity in
working in
not only the organization's staff and leadership, but in the people we
diverse
serve. I have spent much of my professional career working in the
environments:
arts, where success requires one's ability to adjust to a very wide
range of personalities and interests.
List two Emma Stapleton, co-worker, (563) 557-1851 x110
professional Ben Loeffelholz, former co-worker, (563) 451-7415
references:
(Examples:
employer,
coworker, client,
vendor, mentor,
volunteer
organizer, etc.))
Acknowledgement: I acknowledge that I have accurately and truthfully
completed the application to the best of my knowledge. I also confirm that I
meet the eligibility requirements for the Board or Commission to which I am
applying.
Signature (type Keith Ahlvin
your name here
as electronic
verification):
Date: 03/27/2025
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CITY OF DUBUQUE
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS DETAILS AND OPENINGS
X / X / 25 Indicates openings within 2025 Open Indicates Current Opening
Indicates Public Member representing board or commission and appointed as a representative to a
separate board or commission
AIRPORT COMMISSION
4 Yr. Term
- Meets 4th Tuesday, 4 p.m., Airport Conf. Room
Public Member 1
Douglas
Brotherton
9/14/25
Public Member 2
Marianne
Kurtz -Weber
9/14/25
Public Member 3
Michael
Phillips
9/14/26
Public Member 4
Robert
Blocker
9/14/26
Public Member 5
Bob
Woodward
9/14/28
AIRPORT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
5 Yr. Term - Meets on Call
City ZBA Rep. Rena Stierman 3/25/27
City ZBA Rep. Jonathan McCoy 3/25/26
AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION
6 Yr. Term - Meets on Call
City ZAC Rep. Richard Russell 7/1/27
City ZAC Rep. Matthew Mulligan 7/1/25
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Tuesday,
3:30 p.m.,
MFC or Varied locations
At -Large - Outside Cultural Dist. 1
Open
Open
6/30/27
Business Prof - In Cultural Dist. 1
Aaron
Hefel
6/30/25
Business Prof 2
Gail
Chavenelle
6/30/27
Public Member 1
Shirley
Davis-Orwoll
6/30/25
Public Member 2
Doug
Donald
6/30/26
Public Member 3
David
Barba
6/30/26
Public Member 4
Nicholas
Halder
6/30/25
BUILDING CODE ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD
3 Yr. Term -Meets on
Call; 4:30 p.m., Federal Bldg.
Altn. Commercial Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/27
Altn. Electrical Construct Pro 1
Adam
Brown
1/1/27
Altn. HVAC Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/27
Altn. Plumbing Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/27
Altn. Residential Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/27
Commercial Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/27
Electrical Construct Pro 1
Thomas
Townsend
1/1/27
HVAC Construct Pro 1
Corey
Valaskey
1/1/27
Multidisciplinary Rep. 1
Michael
Shimkus
1/1/27
Multidisciplinary Rep. 2
Open
Open
1/1/27
Plumbing Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/27
Residential Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/27
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
4 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Thur. 4 p.m., Library
Public Member 1
Andrew
Bland
7/1/26
Public Member 2
A. Alanda
Gregory
7/1/26
Public Member 3
Victor
Lieberman
7/1/27
Public Member 4
Pam
Mullin
7/1/27
Public Member 5
Diann
Guns
7/1/28
Public Member 6
Christina
Monk
7/1/28
Public Member 7
Greg
Gorton
7/1/25
CABLE TELEVISION COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term -
Meets on Call., Varied locations
Public Member 1
Pauline
Maloney
7/1/26
Public Member 2
Georgina
Guerrero
7/1/26
Public Member 3
Ronald
Tigges
7/1/26
Public Member 4
Tom
Eckermann
7/1/27
Public Member 5
Jennifer
Tigges
7/1/27
CATFISH CREEK WATERSHED MANGT. AUTHORITY
4 Yr. term - Meets Quarterly
Public Member 1 Rachel Boeke 7/16/28
Public Member 2 William Hindricks 7/16/28
CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets last Mon. of every third month, 3:30 p.m.,
Five Flags
Public Member 1
Alan
Schumacher
6/29/27
Public Member 2
Mc Kenzie
Blau
6/29/25
Public Member 3
Colleen
Myers
6/29/25
Public Member 4
Bryce
Parks
6/29/27
Public Member 5
Sara
Tandy
6/29/25
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
4 Year Term - Meets 2nd Wed., 4:15 p.m., City Hall
Public Member 1 Scott Crabill 4/6/26
Public Member 2 Carla Heathcote 4/6/28
Public Member 3 Daniel White 4/6/25
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 3rd Wed., 5:30 p.m.,
Federal Bldg./Housing
Housing Commission Rep. 1
Renee
Kehoe
8/17/27
Low/Moderate Income Rep. 1
Talma
Brown
2/15/26
Low/Moderate Income Rep. 2
Dale
Campbell Jr.
2/15/27
Low/Moderate Income Rep. 3
Gabriel
Mozena
2/15/27
Low/Moderate Income Rep. 4
Open
Open
2/15/28
Public Member 1
Open
Open
2/15/27
Public Member 2
Dean
Boles
2/15/28
Public Member 3
Michelle
Hinke
2/15/28
Public Member 4
Julie
Woodyard
2/15/26
EQUITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term
- Meets 2nd Tus. 4:30 p.m.,
MFC Conf. room 2
Public Member 1
Rick
Baumhover
1/1/28
Public Member 2
Luselena
Bravo
1/1/26
Public Member 3
Matt
Zanger
1/1/26
Public Member 4
Jake
Kurczek
1/1/26
Public Member 5
Nikkole
Nutter
1/1/27
Public Member 6
DeLano
Cain -Watson
1/1/27
Public Member 7
Traci
Phillipson
1/1/28
Public Member 8
David
Heiar
1/1/27
Public Member 9
Michaela
Freiburger
1/1/28
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 3rd Thur., 5:30 p.m., Federal Bldg.
Architect At -Large 1
Christina
Monk
7/1/26
Cathedral District 1
Open
Open
7/1/26
Jackson Park District 1
Janice
Esser
7/1/25
Langworthy District 1
Chad
Witthoeft
7/1/26
Old Main District 1
Open
Open
7/1/27
Public Member 1
Heidi
Pettitt
7/1/27
Public Member 2
Bill
Doyle
7/1/27
Public Member 3
Tim
Gau
7/1/27
West 11th District 1
Rick
Stuter
7/1/25
Interim District Rep. 1
Adam
Schwendinger
NA
HOUSING APPEALS AND MEDIATION BOARD
3 - Yr. Term - Meets on Call, 4:30 p.m., Federal Bldg.
Public Member 1
Mary
Gotz
1/1/27
Public Member 2
Luke
Hoffmann
1/1/27
Public Member 3
Cole
Hansen
1/1/27
Public Member 4
Lynn
Sutton
1/1/27
Public Member 5
Jeff
Lenhart
1/1/27
HOUSING COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Tues. (Jan, Aril, July,
Oct), 4:00 p.m.,
Fed. Bldg.
Public Member 1
Renee
Kehoe
8/17/27
Public Member 2
Ross
Janes
8/17/27
Public Member 3
Rick
Merfeld
8/17/25
Public Member 4
Open
Open
8/17/27
Public Member 5
David
Wall
8/17/27
Public Member 6
Cathy
Dickens
8/17/25
Public Member 7
Julietta
Scott
8/17/26
Public Member 8
Rick
Baumhover
8/17/25
Public Member 9
Amy
Eudaley
8/17/26
Section 8 Rep. 1
Open
Open
8/17/27
HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
3 Yr. Term - Meets as needed, 7:30 a.m., Federal Bldg.
Housing Commission Rep. 1
Rick
Baumhover
8/17/25
Housing Commission Rep. 2
Amy
Eudaley
8/17/26
Public Member 1
Open
Open
8/17/25
Public Member 2
Jim
Holz
8/17/27
Public Member 3
Michelle
Becwar
8/17/27
INVESTMENT AND CASH MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT
ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Wed.(Jan., April, July, Oct.) 3 p.m., City Hall
Public Member 1
Daniel
Garza
7/1/26
Public Member 2
Molly
Valaskey
7/1/27
Public Member 3
Lucian
Paucean
7/1/27
Public Member 4
Joshua
Merritt
7/1/25
Public Member 5
Gary
Ruden
7/1/25
LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMM.
3 Yr. Term - Meets 3rd Wed. 5:30 p.m., Federal Bldg.
Housing Commission Rep. 1
Rick
Merfeld
8/17/25
Public Member 1
Mark
Ward
7/1/26
Public Member 2
Michael
Rabagia
7/1/26
Public Member 3
Aaron
Miller
7/1/27
Public Member 4
Beth
McGrath
7/1/27
Public Member 5
Cliff
Conrad
7/1/25
Public Member 6
Jason
Davis
7/1/25
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term -
Meets 2nd Tues., 4:30 p.m.
MFC/Varied locations
Public Member 1
Robin
Kennicker
6/30/26
Public Member 2
Ron
Axtell
6/30/26
Public Member 3
Jessica
Ochoa
6/30/26
Public Member 4
Jennifer
Tigges
6/30/27
Public Member 5
Lori
011endick
6/30/25
Public Member 6
Josh
Jorgenson
6/30/25
Public Member 7
Jason
Henkel
6/30/25
RESILIENT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 1st Thur. 5:00 p.m.
, Jule Op. & Train. Center
Commission Cross Rep. 1
Open
Open
7/16/27
Commission Cross Rep. 2
Robin
Kennicker
6/30/26
Commission Cross Rep. 3
Open
Open
2/15/25
Public Member 1
Sandra
Evans
7/1/25
Public Member 2
Nolan
Bielinski
7/1/27
Public Member 3
David
Mc Dermott
7/1/26
Public Member 4
Lalith
Jayawickrama
7/1/26
Public Member 5
Rachel
Schmidt
7/1/27
Public Member 6
Jacob
Kohlhaas
7/1/25
TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD
3 Yr. Term
- Meets bi-monthly Sept. to May, 2nd Thur.
Intermodal Transit Station
Public Member 1
Open Open
7/30/25
Public Member 2
Talma Brown
7/30/26
Public Member 3
Greg Orwoll
7/30/26
Public Member 4
Dora Serna
7/30/26
Public Member 5
Open Open
7/30/27
ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 1st Wed., 6:00 p.m., Fed. Bldg..
Public Member 1
Matthew
Mulligan
7/1/25
Public Member 2
Martha
Christ
7/1/26
Public Member 3
Carrie
Lohrmann
7/1/26
Public Member 4
Teri
Zuccaro
7/1/26
Public Member 5
Richard
Russell
7/1/27
Public Member 6
Troy
Froistad
7/1/27
Public Member 7
Pat
Norton
7/1/25
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
5 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Thur., 5:30 p.m. Fed. Bldg..
Public Member 1
Gwen
Kosel
3/25/29
Public Member 2
Keith
Ahlvin
3/25/25
Public Member 3
Jonathan
McCoy
3/25/26
Public Member 4
Rena
Stierman
3/25/27
Public Member 5
Matthew
Mauss
3/25/28
3/17/2025
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