Minutes_Resilient Community Advisory Commission 04.23.25Copyrighted
July 7, 2025
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of June 16, 2025; Arts and Cultural
Affairs Commission of May 27, 2025; Civil Service
Commission of January 17, February 12, March 3, March 12,
March 20, and April 9, 2025; Community Development
Advisory Commission of May 21, 2025; Historic Preservation
Commission of May 15, 2025; Library Board of Trustees
Update from May 22, 2025; Park and Recreation Commission
of May 21, 2025; Resilient Community Advisory Commission
of April 23, 2025; Zoning Advisory Commission of June 4,
2025; Zoning Board of Adjustment from May 22, 2025; Proof
of Publication for City Council Proceedings of June 2, 2025.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 6 16 25 City Council Minutes
2. Arts and Cultural Affairs Minutes
3. 25 01 17 Civil Service Minutes
4. 25 02 12 Civil Service Minutes
5. 25 03 03 Civil Service Minutes
6. 25 03 12 Civil Service Minutes
7. 25 03 20 Civil Service Minutes
8. 25 04 09 Civil Service Minutes
9. Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes
10. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
11. Library Board of Trustees Update
12. Park and Recreation Commission Minutes
13. Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes
14. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
15. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes
16. Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of June 2, 2025
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CITY OF DUBUQUE - COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: Resilient Community Advisory Commission (RCAC)
DATE: 04/23/2025
TIME: 5:00 pm
LOCATION: Jule Operations and Training Center (JOTC) Circle Conference Room, 949 Kerper Blvd.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Lalith Jayawickrama, Robin Kennicker, Rachel Schmidt Boeke, Jake Kohlhaas,
Sandra Evans, Nolan Bielinski
MEMBERS ABSENT: Dave McDermott (excused)
STAFF PRESENT: Gina Bell and Michelle Kim
Kohlhaas called the meeting to order at 5:10 pm
TEST AGENDA
MINUTES APPROVAL:
• Motion to approve March meeting minutes. Motion to approve carried. 6
yays, 0 nays
PUBLIC COMMENT: NA
New Business:
1. UW Platteville— Solar Parking Report
a. UW engineering students gave a presentation for their senior engineering course about their
solar roof design on the Iowa street parking ramp
2. Update on compost —Jake Jansen, Public Works --Food scrap recycling
a. Program currently has 672 participants — 21% increase in participants at the end of fiscal year
2024.
b. Survey was sent to residents that aimed to answer: "How to grow the participation rate?"
c. Resounding response that people compost because "it's better for the environment" and "it is
the right thing to do"
d. Rebrand to food scraps and yard waste! They can now accept meat and dairy from residential
bins!
3. Growing Sustainable Communities Conference Recap
a. 305 people attending, 21 states represented, 76% people rated their return on time/financial
investment as good or very good
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b. People asked for actionable steps
c. Travel Dubuque's calculated economic impact on the local community was $126,000 in
restaurants/hotels/etc
4. Goals and Priorities worksheet
a. Success for 2024-25 fiscal year: Listening to city departments as well as getting feedback from
different groups in the community, GHG inventory and accessibility, Sustainable Dubuque
grants, Urban Ag guide, a rep from the commission erved on the YCAF proposal review
committee.
b. Long term concerns and goals: Tree canopy in Dubuque, alternative transportation, concerns
about tariffs — sustainable local economy (local food, secondhand goods, etc), looking into
leased land owned by the city
Old Business:
• Workplan and Subcommittees
• YCAF update from Michelle
a. If all proposed projects are funded, we would be at $69,559 allocated, which leaves us $15,000 left
to be spent down
• Officer roles for RCAC — annually choose chairperson and appoint secretary
Commissioner Reports: How Did I Show Up?
• Rachel: The missions repair shop is opening this Saturday @ the Missions store 2. Open Wednesdays and
Saturdays 10-2p.
• Robin: Debate about allowing dogs at Eagle Point Park, survey went out to residents about whether they
wanted to allow dogs at Eagle Point Park. Recommendation was made that dogs are still not allowed.
Important Dates
• Tree plantings
0 4/26 — Arbor Day
0 4/28 — Fire station 2
o Community Orchard on Hill St.
• Plant Swap
o Dimension brewing noon-2
Next meeting date: The next commission meeting will occur on June 5, 2025, at 5pm at the Jule Operations
and Training Center (JOTC) in the Circle Conference Room, 949 Kerper Blvd
ADJOURNMENT: The Commission adjourned at 6:58 pm.
Minutes approved by:
a
Jacob Kohlhaas, Commission Chair
Prepared by:
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Michelle Kim, Climate Action Coordinator
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