Boards and Commission Appointments-Transit Advisory BoardCity of Dubuque
City Council
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BOARDS/COMMISSIONS # 2.
Boards and Commission Appointments
Appointments to the following commissions to be made at
this meeting.
Transit Advisory Board
One, 3-Year term through July 30, 2028 (Vacant term of
Gerdemann)
Applicant:
Alex Kruse, 3578 Keymont Dr.
2. Transit Advisory Board Applicant
3. Details and Openings
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APPLICATIONS FOR THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
For the Council Meeting on,
Monday, July 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
Transit Advisory Board
One, 3-Year term through July 30, 2027 (Vacant term of Esser)
Applicant:
• Katie Bailey, 1085 West 5th St.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONS
TO BE MADE AT THIS MEETING.
Transit Advisory Board
One, 3-Year term through July 30, 2028 (Vacant term of Gerdemann)
Applicant:
• Alex Kruse, 3578 Keymont Dr.
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CHAPTER 1
TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD
SECTION:
5-1-1: Board Created
5-1-2: Purpose
5-1-3: Internal Organization And Rules
5-1-4: Procedures For Operation
5-1-5: Membership
5-1-6: Oath
5-1-7: Terms
5-1-8: Vacancies
5-1-9: Officers; Organization
5-1-10: Meetings
5-1-11: Compensation
5-1-12: Removal
5-1-13: Powers
5-1-14: Fare Increase Or Reduction In Service, Procedure
5-1-1: BOARD CREATED:
There is hereby created the Transit Advisory Board. (Ord. 50-14, 7-21-2014)
5-1-2: PURPOSE:
The purpose of the board is to recommend the establishment of routes, schedules, and changes in fare structure and/or
rates. (Ord. 50-14, 7-21-2014)
5-1-3: 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. (Ord. 50-14, 7-21-2014)
5-1-4: PROCEDURES FOR OPERATION:
All administrative, personnel, accounting, budgetary, and procurement policies of the City govern the board in all its
operations. (Ord. 50-14, 7-21-2014)
5-1-5: MEMBERSHIP:
The board comprises five (5) residents of the City, appointed by the City Council. (Ord. 50-14, 7-21-2014)
5-1-6: 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. (Ord. 50-14, 7-21-2014; amd. Ord.
39-24, 6-17-2024)
5-1-7: TERMS:
The term of office for members of the board is three (3) years or until such member's successor is appointed and qualified.
(Ord. 50-14, 7-21-2014)
5-1-8: VACANCIES:
Vacancies must be filled in the same manner as original appointments. (Ord. 50-14, 7-21-2014)
5-1-9: 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. (Ord. 50-14, 7-21-2014)
5-1-10: MEETINGS:
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A. Regular Meetings: The board will meet bimonthly, September through May, meeting no less than four (4) times per
year.
B. Special Meetings: Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson or at the written request of a majority of the
members.
C. Open Meetings: All meetings must be called and held in conformance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
D. Attendance:
1. 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.
2. Attendance must be entered upon the minutes of all meetings.
E. 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.
F. Quorum: Three (3) members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The affirmative vote of a
majority of the members present and voting is necessary for the adoption of any motion or resolution. (Ord. 11-18, 3-19-
2018; amd. Ord. 39-24, 6-17-2024)
5-1-11: 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. (Ord.
50-14, 7-21-2014)
5-1-12: REMOVAL:
Except as provided in subsection 5-1-10D1 of this chapter, the City Council may remove any member for good cause. (Ord.
32-15, 5-18-2015)
5-1-13: POWERS:
The board has the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:
A. Advise the City Council on executing agreements and grants relating to the transit system operation and the purchase
of new equipment.
B. Advise the City Council on rates, fares, or charges for the transportation of passengers and any incidental services
and the rates or charges to be made for advertising in buses or any other facility. (Ord. 50-14, 7-21-2014)
5-1-14: FARE INCREASE OR REDUCTION IN SERVICE, PROCEDURE:
A. Definitions: The following words and phrases, when used in this title shall, for the purpose of this title, have the
meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN SERVICE: 1. Routes: Elimination of a route;
2. Service Hours: Reduction of ten percent (10%) of service hours of a route;
3. Service Miles: Reduction of ten percent (10%) of service miles of a route; and/or
4. Bus Stops: Elimination of one or more stops on a route that would result in a greater than one-fourth (/4) mile
walking distance between bus stops
B. Public Hearing: Prior to the adoption of any fare increase or a substantial reduction in service by the City Council, the
City Council must set a time and place for public hearing on such proposed fare increase or reduction in service, and must
cause a notice of the time and place of such hearing to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City not
less than four (4) nor more than twenty (20) days prior to such hearing. All notices must comply with all Federal, State, and
local regulations.
C. Contents Of Notice: The notice must state the time and place of hearing, include a summary of the proposed fare
increase or reduction in service level, indicate who the increase or reduction will affect, indicate the date the increase or
reduction will take effect, and request that interested persons comment, in writing filed with the City Clerk prior to the time of
the public hearing or in person at the public hearing, on the proposed increase or reduction. The notice must also state that
any comments submitted will be considered by the City Council, and that following the public hearing, the City Council will
act to adopt, modify or reject the proposed fare increase or reduction in service. All notices must comply with all Federal,
State, and local regulations. (Ord. 60-14, 10-6-2014)
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Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board/Commission Application Form
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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, Transit Advisory Board
Commission, or
Committee
applying for:
Name:
Pronunciation:
Street Address:
You must live
within the
Dubuque city
Alex Kruse
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3578 Keymont Dr.
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limits to
apply/serve on a
City of Dubuque
board or
commission.
Zip Code: 52002
Preferred Phone (563) 513-9820
Number:
Email
alex.krusel2@gmail.com
Address(es):
How did you hear
City of Dubuque Website
about City of
Dubuque Boards
and
Commission?
If other, please
Field not completed.
specify:
Have you
No
participated in the
City of Dubuque
City Life Program
Life program?
If so, when?
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Are you currently
No
serving on other
Boards,
Commissions, or
Committees?
If yes, which? Field not completed
Have you served
No
on a Board,
Commission, or
Committee
before?
If yes, which?
Field not completed.
Why are you
I am interested in getting more involved in the Dubuque Community
interested in
and the Transit Advisory Board is most closely related to my line of
applying for this work and where I have specialized knowledge
Board or
Commission?
Describe your I have worked in the Maintenance of Way Departments of both
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experiences
Canadian Pacific Railroad and BNSF Railway; this has given me a
(professional,
close look at how the railroads interact with the communities they
personal, or
pass through and how they operate on a macro -level as well. I am
volunteer), skills,
currently a Local Chairman in my Union and also the Assistant State
and /or education
Legislative Director, in both roles I have been able to see how the
that have
railroads operate legislatively on the local, state, and federal level.
prepared you for
Prior to working on the railroads, I received a Bachelor's Degree from
service on this
Loras College in English Literature and Philosophy. My education
Board or
provided me with the tools to closely analyze and critically engage a
Commission?
wide range of subjects.
Share your
Since 2020, 1 have worked in what would primarily be considered a
experience
"blue collar" workplace in which much of the workforce is collected
working in
from rural areas with little socio-economic opportunity. The nature of
diverse
our work takes my coworkers and myself from rural areas to large
environments:
metropolitan areas such as Kansas City, MO and Chicago, IL. Very
often, because of seniority structure, we are sent to work with
different work groups in different geographical locations. In 2022, 1
was able to serve a temporary appointment at the National Division
of my Union. In this role, I worked with different department directors
coordinating research and event activities for the Union.
List two
Mark Semande, (309) 221-2539, Full Time Union Officer
professional
Peter Kennedy, (248) 686-9380, Former Coworker in the
references:
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division of the
(Examples:
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
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 Alex Kruse
your name here
as electronic
verification):
Date: 06/30/2025
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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
Mary
Loney-Bichell
6/30/27
Business Prof - In Cultural Dist. 1
Nick
Halder
6/30/28
Business Prof 2
Gail
Chavenelle
6/30/27
Public Member 1
Shirley
Davis-Orwoll
6/30/28
Public Member 2
Doug
Donald
6/30/26
Public Member 3
David
Barba
6/30/26
Public Member 4
Jessica
Ochoa
6/30/28
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
Jessica
Connery
7/1/29
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
6/29/28
Public Member 3
Colleen
Myers
6/29/28
Public Member 4
Bryce
Parks
6/29/27
Public Member 5
Sara
Tandy
6/29/28
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
Miquel
Jackson
4/6/29
Public Member 4
Open
Open
4/6/27
Public Member 5
Open
Open
4/6/27
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
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
7/1/28
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
7/1/28
Interim District Rep. 1
Adam
Schwendinger
NA
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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
Open
Open
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
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
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
Julietta
Scott
8/17/26
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
Open
Open
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
6/30/28
Public Member 6
Josh
Jorgenson
6/30/28
Public Member 7
Jason
Henkel
6/30/28
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
Open
Open
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
7/1/28
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
7/1/28
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
7/1/28
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
3/25/30
Public Member 3
Jonathan
McCoy
3/25/26
Public Member 4
Rena
Stierman
3/25/27
Public Member 5
Matthew
Mauss
3/25/28
7/8/2025
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