Minutes_City Council Proceedings 04.09.25City of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
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April 21, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of March 31, and April 2, April 3,
April 7, April 8, April 9, and April 10, 2025; Airport
Commission of February 25, 2025; Community Development
Advisory Commission of March 26, 2025; Library Board of
Trustees Update of March 27, 2025; Equity and Human
Rights Commission of February 11, 2025; Proof of
Publication for City Council Proceedings of March 25, 2025.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 3 31 25 City Council Minutes
2. 4 2 25 City Council Minutes
3. 4 3 25 City Council Minutes
4. 4 7 25 City Council Minutes
5. 4 8 25 City Council Minutes
6. 4 9 25 City Council Minutes
7. 4 10 25 City Council Minutes
8. Airport Minutes of February 25 2025
9. Proof of Publication for 3.25.25 City Council Proceedings
10. February 11, 2025 EHRC Minutes
11. Library Board of Trustees Council_Update_3-27
12. Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes 3.26.25
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on April 9, 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 (attended virtually),
Sprank, Wethal; City Manager Van Milligen (attended virtually).
Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called for the
purpose of receiving presentations on certain Fiscal Year 2026 Department Budgets.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Parks and Recreation Director Marie Ware made introductory remarks for the department. City staff
then presented Fiscal Year 2026 departmental budgets and responded to City Council questions
following each presentation. Presentations were given by representatives from the following
departments:
1. Parks Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Presentation: Park Division Manager Steve Fehsal. Jean
McDonald, 3120 Eagle Point Dr.; Sue Dillon, 3057 Westmore Dr.; John Dolter, 2111 Orchard Dr.; Kelly
Lengeling, 1165 Arrowhead Dr.; Al Pline, 334 Angela Jean Cr., Tom Fondell, 2570 Shiras Ave.; Karen
Rokusek, 14248 Augusta Ct.; Mary Klaas, 1605 Lincoln Ave.; Lynn LeBlanc, 2181 Orchard Dr.; Will
Meyer, 1856 Rhomberg Ave.; and Rob McDonald, 3399 Eagle Point Dr., expressed concerns about the
current condition of Eagle Point Park, noting the deterioration of several amenities, including the prairie,
pavilions, and restrooms. They also inquired about the possibility of removing the out -of -service water
tower. Several individuals suggested that community volunteers could assist with plant maintenance
efforts. Wethal requested Improvement Package No. 3 for a full-time Maintenance Technician position,
which was not recommended, be held for separate discussion at the final hearing to adopt the budget.
Fehsal confirmed that the proposed position was not considered for a specific location, but that Eagle
Point Park would be a good fit. All six City Council members present at the dais concurred with holding
the improvement package for discussion at the final budget hearing. Roussell's decision was not
confirmed due to technical difficulties.
2. Recreation Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Presentation: Recreation Division Manager Dan Kroger.
3. Grand River Conference Center Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Presentation: Parks and Recreation
Director Marie Ware.
4. ImOn Ice Center Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Presentation: Parks and Recreation Director Marie
Ware.
5. Five Flags Civic Center Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Presentation: Parks and Recreation Director
Marie Ware. Council Member Wethal proposed deferring the Downtown Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
allocation for Five Flags by one year, recommending that $750,000 budgeted for Fiscal Year 2027 be
withheld and instead used as matching funds for grant applications supporting the establishment of a
railroad quiet zone. While Sprank expressed support for the proposal, the remaining City Council
Members opposed it, emphasizing the long -overdue improvements needed at Five Flags.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned at 10:23 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC
City Clerk
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