Minutes_Resilient Community Advisory CommissionCopyrighted
August 18, 2025
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of August 4, 2025; Airport
Commission of April 22, May 27, and June 24, 2025; Arts and
Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of June 24, 2025; Civil
Service Commisison of June 11, 2025; Housing Commission
of April 1, 2025; Resilient Community Advisory Commission
of June 5, 2025; Zoning Advisory Commission of July 2,
2025; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
July 7, July 14, and July 21, 2025.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 8 4 25 City Council Minutes
2. Airport Commission Minutes of April 22 2025 (1)
3. Airport Commission Minutes of May 27 2025
4. Airport Commission Minutes of June 24 2025 (1)
5. Arts and Cultural Affairs Minutes
6. Civil Service Minutes
7. Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes
8. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
9. Proof of Publication for 7.14.25 City Council Meeting
10. Proof of Publication for 7.7.25 City Council Meeting
11. Proof of Publication for 7.21.25 City Council Meeting
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CITY OF DUBUQUE - COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: Resilient Community Advisory Commission (RCAC)
DATE: 06/05/2025
TIME: 5:01 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,
Nolan Bielinski, Dave McDermott
MEMBERS ABSENT: Sanda Evans
STAFF PRESENT: Gina Bell and Michelle Kim
Kohlhaas called the meeting to order at 5:01 pm
TEST AGENDA
MINUTES APPROVAL:
• Kennicker motions to approve March meeting minutes. Bielinski seconds.
Motion to approve carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: NA
New Business:
1. Update from WRRC -
a. Mr. John Wiley, Industrial pre-treatment coordinator
L A room at the WRRC was filled with methane and apart of the facility at the WRRC
exploded on December 4t". Once the explosion happened, they had to stop putting
methane gas through the pipeline so currently all the methane is being flared off at the
WRRC.
ii. WRRC has a couple of options
1. A whole new capture system to be put in at the WRRC — ideally, some of the gas
would be used in the boiler room, but the boiler needs major repair after the
explosion.
2. Another option (about a two-year timeline) would be to rebuild and do direct
injection into a pipeline
iii. Starting in July, companies that have.high strength waste (hauled waste) must have a
proven backup plan to where they will divert their waste.
iv. Good news on the horizon —all four digestors will be cleaned, which will increase capacit
at the WRRC
2. Goals and priorities workshop
a. Some priorities we've talked about
L Talking about a GHG reduction goal that goes beyond 2030
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b. Some priorities the commission like to add/discuss
L Facilities update for the WRRC, specifically to capture energy and use that money to cove
other facility expenses
ii. Supporting cost saving measures through regularly scheduled maintenance/energy effici(
updates at city facilities (Building efficiency)
iii. Green dining alliance — perhaps an opportunity to support restaurant composting
iv. Support for alternative transportation education and implementation
v. Insulation inspections for rental properties in Dubuque
c. Kennicker motion to approve goals and priorities, Boeke seconds. Motion carried.
Old Business:
A) Subcommittee work— pursue or not?
L Decided to do as needed, but after discussing the goals and priority it seems like the
commission has a lot to work on in the next year
B) Officer Roles —choose chairperson and appoint secretary
L Kennicker as a vice chair for the next meeting, and to be the chair in Kohlhaas absence
Commissioner Reports: How Did I Show Up?
Important Dates
•Dubuque County Watershed clean up, June 7th from 9-11a
•PRIDE!
•ALL that Jazz
•Arboretum concerts
•Dubuque Trees Forever— looking for weeding volunteers for community orchard
•July 1, 2025 — Fiscal Year 2026 begins
Staff updates
• Sustainability staff
o Anew Green Iowa AmeriCorps member was added to our team!
o Michelle to go to Brunei for the State Department YSEALI program
Next meeting date: The next commission meeting will occur on August 7, 2025, at 5pm at the Jule Operatioi
and Training Center (JOTC) in the Circle Conference Room, 949 Kerper Blvd
ADJOURNMENT: The Commission adjourned at 6:51 pm.
Minutes approved by: % A
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Jacob Kohlhaas, Commis ' it
Prepared by: -
Michelle Kim, Climate Action Coordinator
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