Minutes_Building Code Advisory and Appeals Board 09.11.25City of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
Copyrighted
November 3, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of October 20, 2025; Airport
Commission of August 12, 2025; Arts and Cultural Affairs
Advisory Commission of August 26, 2025; Building Code
Advisory and Appeals Board of September 11, 2025; Historic
Preservation Commission of September 18, 2025; Parks and
Recreation Advisory Commission of September 9, 2025;
Zoning Board of Adjustment of September 25, 2025.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 10 20 25 City Council Minutes
2. Airport Commission Minutes
3. Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes
4. Building Code Advisory and Appeals Board Minutes
5. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
6. Parks and Recreating Advisory Commission Minutes
7. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes
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MINUTES OF BUILDING CODE ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD
DATE: September 11, 2025
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Historic Federal Building
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
Board Members Present:
Housing Staff Present:
Oaths of Office
Tom Townsend
Adam Brown
Nathan Wardle
Mike Belmont
George Jackson
Corey Valaskey
Michael Shimkus
Ben Pothoff Shane Hoeper
Tami Ernster Kara Maxwell
Board members Tom Townsend, Corey Valaskey, Adam Brown, Michael Shimkus and Nathan
Wardle were sworn onto the Board.
Election of Officers
Michael Shimkus motioned to elect Tom Townsend as Board Chair. Corey Valaskey seconded.
Michael Shimkus motioned to elect Corey Valaskey as Board Vice Chair. Nathan Wardle
seconded. Motion passed 4-0.
Adoption of Agenda
Corey Valaskey motioned to move the Action Item on the agenda to Items From Staff. Nathan
Wardle seconded. Motion passed 4-0. Corey Valaskey motioned to approve the agenda as
amended. Michael Shimkus seconded. Motion passed 4-0.
Approval of Minutes of March 2, 2023 and April 6, 2023
Michael Shimkus motioned to approve the minutes of March 2, 2023, and April 6, 2023. Nathan
Wardle seconded. Motion passed 4-0.
Action Items
There are no action items.
Code Adoptions
Mike Belmont shared the proposed IPMC amendment for GFCI requirements and
distributed a copy of the proposed Ordinance to the Board. Nathan Wardle motioned to
recommend adoption of the amendment.
Corey Valaskey seconded. Motion passed 4-0.
Public Input
No public input.
Items from the Board
No items from the Board.
Items from Staff
Mike Belmont shared that effective July 1, 2025, there is a newly required state law that all
newly appointed officials of a government body must attend training on Iowa's Sunshine Law
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within 90 days. Nathan Wardle shared he registered and the first date he could get was in
October as the dates filled up quickly.
Mike Belmont shared potential building permit valuation methods and fee changes with the
Board. The Board provided feedback that staff will review and discuss. The final proposed
version of the proposed valuation method and fee change will be brought to the next BCAAB
meeting.
Adjournment
Michael Shimkus motioned to adjourn the meeting. Corey Valaskey seconded. Motion passed
4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 4:51 pm.
Minutes prepared by:
Tami Ernster
Permit Clerk
Respectfully submitted:
Michael Belmont
Building Code Official
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