Proof_City Council Proceedings 04.07.25City of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
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May 5, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of April 21, 22, 24, and 28 2025;
Historic Preservation Commission of February 20, 2025;
Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission of March 11,
2025; Transit Advisory Board of March 20, 2024; Zoning
Board of Adjustment from February 27, 2025; Proof of
Publication for City Council Proceedings of March 31 and
April 2, 3, and 7, 2025.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 4 21 25 City Council Minutes
2. 4 22 25 City Council Minutes
3. 4 24 25 City Council Minutes
4. 4 28 25 City Council Minutes
5. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
6. Park and Recreation Commission Minutes
7. Transit Advisory Board Minutes
8. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes
9. Proof_3.31.25
10. Proof_4.3.25
11. Proof_4.7.25
12. Proof_4.2.25
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STATE OF IOWA SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
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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 April 7, 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), 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
PRESENTATIONS
1. Dubuque Police Department Crisis Intervention Team 365ink
Impact Award: The Dubuque Police Department's Crisis
Intervention Team (CIT) member Brendan Nugent, in attendance
with CIT members Joel Cross and Mike McTague, spoke about the
CIT recently receiving the Dubuque 365ink Impact Award.
PROCLAMATIONS
1. Hempstead High School 2025 State Men's Swimming Team
Championship was accepted by Hempstead High School Mens
Swimming Coach Rick Loeffelholz and members of the swim team
on behalf of Hempstead High School.
2. National Public Health Week (April 7-12, 2025) was
accepted by Environmental Sanitarian Sydney Althoff on behalf
of the Health Services Department.
3. Animal Control Appreciation Week (April 13-19, 2025) was
accepted by Animal Control Officer McKinzie Flanagan on behalf
of the Health Services Department.
4. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April
13-19, 2025) was accepted by Emergency Communications Center
Director Jessica George-Rethwisch and Lead Dispatcher Katelyn
McDade on behalf of the Emergency Communications Center.
5. Dubuque YP Days of Caring (April 25, 2025) was accepted
by Community Service and Outreach Coordinator and YP Days of
Caring Co -Chair Brittney Hayes on behalf of Dubuque YP Days of
Caring.
CONSENT ITEMS
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 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. Upon motion the documents were received and filed.
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Susan Less for vehicle
damage; Mathew Willis for property damage. Upon motion the
documents were received, filed, and referred to the City
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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: Tim Connolly for personal injury; Amy Keierleber
Gorchala for vehicle damage; Susan Less for vehicle damage;
Mathew Willis for property damage. Upon motion the documents
were received, filed, and concurred.
4. Approval of City Expenditures: Upon motion the documents
were received and filed, and Resolution No. 107-25 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. Recommended Sculptures for 2025-26 Art on the River
Rotating Public Art Exhibition: Upon motion the documents were
received, filed, and approved.
6. Community Development Block Grant FY25 Annual Action Plan
Amendment #2: Upon motion the documents were received and
filed, and Resolution No. 108-25 Adopting The Fiscal Year 2025
(Program Year 2024) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Annual Action Plan Amendment #2was adopted.
7. Disclosure of the Conflict of Interest- CDBG Program
Participation: City Manager transmitted information to
formally disclose a conflict of interest concerning Dale
Campbell, a member of the Community Development Advisory
Commission, in relation to his application for a Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded microenterprise grant
administered by the Citys Economic Development Department and
Fountain of Youth. Upon motion the documents were received and
filed.
8. Rescue Vehicle Grant Application Approval: City Manager
recommended City Council approval to apply for the 2025
Homeland Security Grant Program to secure funds to purchase a
rescue vehicle, training, and exercises in the amount of
$451,907. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and
approved.
9. Northwest Arterial - State of Good Repair Project: US
Highway 20 to John F. Kennedy Road - Acceptance of Public
Improvement Contract: Upon motion the documents were received
and filed, and Resolution No. 109-25 Accepting The Public
Improvement For The Northwest Arterial State Of Good Repair
Project From US20 To John F. Kennedy Road (Iowa DOT Project
No. STBG-SWAP-2100 (702)--SG-31) And Authorizing Final Payment
To The Contractor was adopted.
10. R22-IA RAISE Infrastructure Planning Grant - Engineering
Design and NEPA / Environmental Project Development: Recommend
Approval of Grant Agreement Amendment No. 1: Upon motion the
documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 110-25
Approving Grant Agreement Amendment No. 1 With The U.S.
Department Of Transportation For The Awarded RAISE
Infrastructure Planning Grant was adopted.
11. Switch Development at JFK, LLC Property Right of Way
Plat and Dedication - JFK Rd. and West 32nd St. Intersection
Improvements Project: Upon motion the documents were received
and filed, and Resolution No. 111-25 Approving The Acquisition
Plat Of Lot I Of Switch Development @ JFK No. 3, In The City
Of Dubuque, Iowa was adopted.
12. Iowa Department of Transportation PCC Patching Project
Notifications Correspondence from Jesse Tibodeau, Assistant
District Engineer with the Iowa Department of Transportation
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(DOT), notifying the City Council of PCC patching projects on
US-20, US-151, and US-61. Upon motion the documents were
received and filed.
13. Signed Contract(s): Offtaker Consent and Estoppel
Certificate on the assignment of Eagle Point Energy - 1, LLC's
interest in the Solar License and Power Purchase to KMDE, LLC.
The suggested disposition for this item was omitted from the
agenda. Therefore, this item will be included on a future City
Council agenda for consideration and action.
14. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment, and
Maintenance Bonds: Giese Sheet Metal Co. Inc. for the ImOn Ice
Arena Dehumidification System Upgrade Project; Tschiggfrie
Excavating Co. for the Southgate Drive Sanitary Sewer
Improvement Project. Upon motion the documents were received,
filed, and approved.
15. Five Flags Civic Center Management Services -
Negotiating with Global Spectrum, L.P. d/b/a OVG: Upon motion
the documents were received and filed.
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Sprank to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and set the public hearings as indicated.
Seconded by Wethal. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Old Mill Road Lift Station and Force Main Project - Phase
II: Initiate Public Bidding Process and Setting Date for a
Public Hearing: Upon motion the documents were received and
filed and Resolution No. 112-25 To Provide For A Notice Of
Hearing On Proposed Plans, Specifications, Form Of Contract
And Estimate Of Cost For The Old Mill Lift Station And Force
Main Project - Phase II, And The Taking Of Bids Therefor was
adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at
6:30 p.m. on April 21, 2025 in the Historic Federal Building.
2. Setting a Public Hearing for The Jule's Iowa Department
of Transportation's Consolidated Funding Application: Upon
motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution
No. 113-25 Setting The Date For A Public Hearing On Iowa DOT
Consolidated Funding Application was adopted setting a public
hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on May 19, 2025
in the Historic Federal Building.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applications were reviewed for the following Boards and
Commissions. Applicants were invited to address the City
Council regarding their desire to serve on the following
Boards/Commissions.
1. Zoning Board of Adjustment: One, 5-Year term through
March 25, 2030 (Expired term of Ahlvin). Applicant: Keith
Ahlvin, 264 S. Grandview. Ahlvin spoke in support of his
application.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Hold a Public Hearing to Adopt the 5-Year Public Housing
Authority (PHA) Plan 2025-2029: Motion by Jones to receive and
file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 114-25 Authorizing
The Mayor To Execute The Certification By State Or Local
Office Of The 5-Year Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plans
Consistency With The Consolidated Plan And Approval Of The
5-Year Pha Plan. Seconded by Farber. The City Council thanked
the Housing Commission for their work on the plan. Motion
carried 7-0.
2. Heeb Street Reconstruction Project Public Hearing: Motion
by Wethal to receive and file the documents and adopt
Resolution No. 115-25 Approval Of Plans, Specifications, Form
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Of Contract, And Estimated Cost For The Heeb Street
Reconstruction Project. Seconded by Sprank. Responding to a
question about the projects impact on residents, Civil
Engineer Jon Dienst stated that the selected contractor will
be required to accommodate property owners on access to their
properties, a requirement that was discussed during the
pre -bid meeting. The goal is to complete the project before
the start of the school year. Motion carried 7-0.
3. Heeb Street Reconstruction Project Special Assessments:
Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt
Resolution No. 116-25 Approving Schedule Of Assessments And
Estimate Of Total Cost For The 2025 Heeb Street Reconstruction
Project and Resolution No. 117-25 With Respect To The Adoption
Of The Resolution Of Necessity Proposed For The Heeb Street
Reconstruction Project. Seconded by Farber. Motion carried
7-0.
4. Private Lead Service Line Replacement Pilot Program -
Phase 1 Construction Public Hearing: Motion by Jones to
receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 118-25
Finally approving and confirming plans, specifications, form
of contract and estimate of cost for the Lead Service Line
Replacement - Phase 1 Project. Seconded by Wethal. In response
to questions, Water Department Director Chris Lester provided
an overview of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
State Revolving Fund (Iowa SRF) program, noting that it will
forgive 49 % of construction costs. He explained that the
current phase secures funding for the first 200 of the 585
homes scheduled to participate in the program. While funding
is in place for this initial phase, future funding remains
uncertain. Lester also confirmed that in -home verification is
required to determine whether a service line is made of lead.
City Council Members expressed strong support for the program
and emphasized its importance. Motion carried 7-0.
5. Public Hearing on a Subordination Agreement for DRLP Loan
#2-23 - 1199 Central Avenue: Motion by Sprank to receive and
file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 119-25 Approving A
Subordination Agreement By And Among The City Of Dubuque,
Iowa, Virtual Velocity, LLC, And New Silver Lending LLC For
Interest In City Property Located At 1199 Central Avenue.
Seconded by Wethal. In response to a question, Assistant
Economic Development Director Ian Hatch confirmed that
references to 'DI' refer to Dubuque Initiatives, which is
subject to a separate subordination agreement. Motion carried
7-0.
PUBLIC INPUT
Emily Wilson, 3135 Nightengale Ln.; Jesse Kemp, 3400
Nightengale Ln.; and Carol Maas, 3095 Nightengale Ln., spoke
in opposition to Action Item No. 1, expressing various
concerns with the proposal to rezone the properties to R-4.
Applicant Julie Merfeld, 10713 Cottingham Rd., spoke about
previous attempts to sell the property and the nature of Cedar
Cross Rd.
Breitfelder announced receipt of written input from Carol
Maas, 3095 Nightengale Ln., and Clarke and Sharon Payne, 470
Woodland Ridge, regarding Action Item No. 1.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Request to Rezone 405 and 575 Cedar Cross Road - Second
Reading: Motion by Jones to receive and file the
communications and approve second reading of an ordinance
Amending Title 16 Of The City Of Dubuque Code Of Ordinances,
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Unified Development Code, By Reclassifying Hereinafter
Described Property Located At 405 Cedar Cross Road And 595
Cedar Cross Road From R-1 Single- Family Residential District
To R-4 Multiple -Family Residential District. Seconded by
Farber. In response to questions, Planning Services Director
Wally Wernimont provided an overview of development on Cedar
Cross Road, noting that he could not comment on specific
property access without a proposed site plan. He explained
that while the Planning Services Department typically offers
guidance to applicants seeking rezoning, they were unable to
do so in this case due to the uncertainty on the future use of
the properties. City Council Members acknowledged the citys
ongoing need for housing and discussed whether R-4 zoning was
appropriate for the properties in question, noting that their
opinions on the rezoning were divided. Wernimont suggested the
City Council could remand the item back to the Zoning Advisory
Commission (ZAC), which would prevent an additional
application fee for the applicants. If the City Council chose
not to remand the item, the applicants would need to submit a
new application and pay the associated fee. Brumwell advised
that, if the City Council is inclined to pursue Wernimonts
recommendation, that motion should be acted on first. Both
Brumwell and Wernimont confirmed that remanding the item would
initiate a public hearing process before both ZAC and the City
Council. Jones withdrew the motion, with concurrence from
Farber.
Motion by Roussell to remand the item to the ZAC for an R-3
rezoning recommendation. Seconded by Farber. Wernimont stated
that the timing of presenting the item to the ZAC then City
Council will depend on the applicant. Motion carried 7-0.
2. First Amendment to Development Agreement with Kinseth
Hospitality, Inc.: Motion by Jones to receive and file the
documents and adopt Resolution No. 120-25 Approving The First
Amendment To Development Agreement By And Between The City Of
Dubuque, Iowa And Kinseth Hospitality Company, Inc. Seconded
by Resnick. City Council Members acknowledged concerns about
project delays caused by various factors affecting many
developers, and encouraged local financial institutions to
consider how they might help support these efforts. Motion
carried 7-0.
3. Work Session Request: Equitable Poverty Reduction &
Prevention Plan Update: Motion by Sprank to receive and file
the documents and schedule the work session for June 2, 2025,
at 5:15 p.m. Seconded by Wethal. Motion carried 7-0.
4. Quarterly Update Video on New Housing Development
Projects: Motion by Sprank to receive and file the documents
and view the video. Seconded by Wethal. City Communications
Office staff showed a video highlighting progress made over
the last three months on several local housing creation
projects. The video can also be seen at:
https://youtu.be/kIaSY7iAlKo. Motion carried 6-0, with Resnick
away from the dais during the vote.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Sprank reported on the North End Neighborhood Association
Family Fun Day.
Jones reported on Dubuque Night in Des Moines, the Citys
budget meetings, a meeting with Dubuque National Guard
families to discuss support networks during an upcoming
deployment, a ribbon cutting for Butts Florist, attending a
class on landfill fires, the grand opening of T&T Equipment
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Rental, and the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency
(DMASWA) special meeting in which a resolution was signed to
proceed with the customer convenience center.
Farber reported on participating in an activity facilitated
by Two by Two Character Development at Eisenhower Elementary
School and speaking at an event celebrating Dubuque Hempstead
High Schools mens swim team for their state swimming
championship.
Wethal thanked the Public Works Department for displaying
refuse trucks outside the Historic Federal Building prior to
the meeting and for their work throughout the City. Wethal
also reported on the Bluff St. Neighborhood Association
placing planters on Bluff St.
Resnick reported on the Dubuque Symphony Orchestras
educational programming and that he was stepping down as wind
conductor for their youth program.
Roussell reported on attending the Main Street America
Conference as a board member of Dubuque Main Street and
congratulated David Barba for being named Executive Director
of Dubuque Main Street.
Cavanagh reported on testifying at a subcommittee meeting on
property tax legislation at the state capitol, the Iowa League
of Cities (ILC) modeling tool on the legislation, engaging
with a subcommittee on Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
legislation, the Growing Sustainable Communities Conference,
meeting with the Iowa Knights of Columbus, the Dubuque Racing
Association (DRA) grant kickoff, Envision 2030, and the
Midwest Marketplace Conference.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Jones to convene in closed session at 8:33 p.m. to
discuss Purchase or Sale of Real Estate Chapter 21.5(1)0)
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.
The City Council reconvened in open session at 8:48 p.m.
stating that staff had been given proper direction.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
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/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder,
CMC City Clerk
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