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11 17 25 City Clerk's NotesCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on November 17, 2025, in the second - floor Council Chambers of he Historic Federal Building, 50 W�6t'' Street, / ✓ / Present: Ma or Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Jon6s, Resni✓ck, Rous✓sell, Sprank, Wetthal; City Manager fan Milligen, City Attorne Brumwell. Absent: 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 PROCLAMATIONS 1. Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner Day (November 27, 2025) On behalf of Bread of Life Presbyterian Church, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, Dubuque Rescue Mission, ReVosWel Truss & Lumber, United Way of Dubuque Area Tri- States, and University of Dubuque. CONSENT ITEMS Ya s Na s Farber Jones Wethal Cavanagh Resnick S rank Roussell 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted City Council Proceedings of November 3, 2025; Resilient Community Advisory Commission of September 4, 2025; Zoning Advisory Commission of October 1, 2025; Proof of publication for City Council Proceedings of October 6 and 20, 2025; Proof of publication for expenditure reports presented at the October 6 and 20, 2025 City Council meetings. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 2. Notice of Claims and Suits Johnny Hill for vehicle damage; Mark Stender for vehicle damage. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney 3. Approval of City Expenditures City Manager recommending City Council approval for payment of City expenditures. RESOLUTION 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 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 4. Banking Services Agreement First Amendment City Manager recommending City Council approve the updated terms of the banking services agreement with UMB Bank, n.a. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 5. Fiscal Year 2025 State of Iowa Annual Financial Report City Manager recommending approval to file the Fiscal Year 2025 State of Iowa Annual Financial Report with the State of Iowa Auditor. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 6. Recommendation to Move Accounting, Payroll, and Budget Functions of Finance Department to 7800 Chavenelle — Unit 6 City Manager recommending approval of relocating the accounting, payroll, and budget functions of the Finance Department to 7800 Chavenelle Drive, negotiating an amended lease with Dubuque Childcare Collaborative, LLC, and initiating public bidding for necessary construction. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 7. Commercial Air Service and Dubuque Initiatives $100 Airfare Rebate Flyer City Manager providing a copy of a flyer promoting commercial air service at the Dubuque Regional Airport and the $100 airfare rebate funded by Dubuque Initiatives. The flyer is being mailed with City of Dubuque utility bills from November 12 to December 10, 2025. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Yas Nays Farber Jones Wethal Cavanagh Resnick S rank Roussell 8. 2025-2027 City Council Goals and Priorities Brochure City Manager providing a copy of the brochure on the 2025-2027 City Council Goals and Priorities, which is being mailed with City of Dubuque utility bills from November 12 to December 10, 2025. This information is also available at www.citvofdubuque.org/councilgoals Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 9. Acceptance of Public Sanitary Sewer Main Improvements Serving Lots 1, 1-2, and 2-2 of Pizza Ranch Place on Radford Road associated with the EMRI Apartment Development City Manager recommending City Council acceptance of the public sanitary sewer improvements that the developer, Dubuque Housing, LLC, has recently completed across Part of Lots 1, 1-2, and 2-2 of Pizza Ranch, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa. RESOLUTION Accepting Public Sanitary Sewer Improvements Across Parts Of Lots 1-2 And 2-2 Of Pizza Ranch Place, In The City Of Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 10. Tamarack Sanitary Sewer Extension Project - Acceptance of Public Improvement Construction Contract City Manager recommending City Council adopt the attached resolution accepting the public improvement, establishing the final contract amount at $686,185.63, and authorize the payment of the final contract retainage amount of $34,309.28 to Boomerang Corp. for the Tamarack Sanitary Sewer Extension Project. RESOLUTION Accepting The Tamarack Sanitary Sewer Extension Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 11. Twin Ridge Sanitary Sewer Extension and Lagoon Abandonment Project - Acceptance of Public Improvement Construction Contract City Manager recommending City Council adopt the attached resolution accepting the public improvement, establishing the final contract amount at $615,775.64, and authorize the payment of the final contract retainage amount of $30,788.78 to Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. for the Twin Ridge Sanitary Sewer Extension and Lagoon Abandonment Project. RESOLUTION Accepting The Twin Ridge Sanitary Sewer Extension And Lagoon Abandonment Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 12. Grandview Avenue Streetlight Replacement Project — Recommendation to Fund Completion Using Available Road Use Tax (RUT) Funds City Manager recommending City Council approve the use of available Road Use Tax (RUT) funds to complete the final phase of the Grandview Avenue Streetlight Replacement Project. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Yas Nays Farber Jones Wethal Cavanagh Resnick S rank Roussell 13. Sustainable Dubuque Grant Award Recommendation City Manager recommending City Council approve the recommendations of the Resilient Community Advisory Commission regarding the Round 32 funding of the Sustainable Dubuque Community Grant program. RESOLUTION Awarding Sustainable Dubuque Grant To The Dubuque Rescue Mission RESOLUTION Awarding Sustainable Dubuque Grant To The National Mississippi River Museum And Aquarium RESOLUTION Awarding Sustainable Dubuque Grant To Prescott Elementary School RESOLUTION Awarding Sustainable Dubuque Grant To The Dubuque Area Library Info Consortium RESOLUTION Awarding Sustainable Dubuque Grant To Dubuque Colleges Sustainability Coalition Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 14. Signed Contracts 563 Design, PLLC for Taks Order No. 04 — Finance Department — 7800 Chavenelle Road; Dubuque County E911 Board for the Health Services — Animal Control 911 Radio Access Fee; Dubuque Regional Humane Society for City of Dubuque Veterinary Services; Environmental Management Services of Iowa, Inc. for the Eagle Point Water Treatment Plant Roof Rehabilitation — Asbestos Abatement Project; Hills and Dales for the FY 2026 Special Services Grant Program Agreement; ImOn Communications, LLC MSA Addendum for Changes and Letter of Agency; Kramer Pest Control for Pest Control at 6 fire stations; Midwest Injection, Inc for the Terminal Street Lift Station Bypass Pumping Project; Outfly Development LLC for Site Access Agreement; Racom for City Hall Video Decoder: City Manager; RSM US , LLP for Statement of Work — Finance Organizational Assessment and Design; The EMS Training School, LLC Clinical Affiliation Agreement; Top Grade Excavating for the Catfish Creek Sanitary Utility Easement Stream Crossings Restoration; WHKS & Co. for Task Order #25- Brunskill Road Sanitary Sewer and Streambank Restoration Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 15. Abstract of Votes - 2025 City Election City Clerk transmitting the Abstract of Votes for the November 4, 2025, City Election as certified by the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 16. Approval of Retail Alcohol Licenses City Manager recommending City Council approval of retail alcohol licenses as submitted. RESOLUTION Approving applications for retail alcohol licenses, as required by City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License Regulations, Chapter 2 Liquor Control, Article B Liquor, Beer and Wine Licenses and Permits Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yas Nays Farber Jones Wethal Cavanagh Resnick S rank Roussell 17. Approval of Retail/Device Tobacco, Alternative Nicotine, and Vapor Product Permit Applications City Manager recommending City Council approval of the retail tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, vapor products, and device permits as submitted. RESOLUTION Approving Applications for Retail Tobacco, Tobacco Products, Alternative Nicotine Products, Vapor Products, and Device Permits, as Required by Iowa Code 453A.47A and 453E.3 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING 1. Eagle Point Water Treatment Plant Roof Rehabilitation Project Phase 1 — Reset the Public Hearing Date City Manager recommending City Council adopt the resolution to reset the public hearing date for the review and comment on the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost of $500,000 for the Eagle Point Water Treatment Plant Roof Rehabilitation Project, as December 1, 2025. RESOLUTION Eagle Point Water Treatment Plant Roof Rehabilitation Project — Phase 1: Setting Date Of Public Hearing On Plans, Specifications, Form Of Contract, And Estimated Cost Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for December 1, 2025 Yay,s Nays Farber Jones Wethal Cavanagh Resnick Sprank Roussell PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Planned Unit Development Amendment - Wood Street Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider a request from Eric Dregne, Next Level, LLC, to amend the Wood Street Planned Unit Development by updating the conceptual development plan and amending the lot and bulk regulations, and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval. ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 Of The Unified Development Code Of The City Of Dubuque Code Of Ordinances By Rescinding Ordinance No. 18-24 Which Established Regulations For A PUD Planned Unit Development With A PR Planned Residential District Designation And Adopting An Amended PUD Ordinance With A Revised Conceptual Development Plan And Lot And Bulk Regulations In The PUD Planned Unit Development With PR Planned Residential District Designation Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readings Ya Nays Farber Jones Wethal Cavanagh Resnick S rank Roussell Final Reading and Ado t Yay§ Nays Farber Jones Wethal Cavanagh Resnick S rank Roussell 2. Institutional District Amendment — University of Dubuque Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider a request from James Steiner, University of Dubuque, to amend the ID Institutional zoning district at 2000 University Avenue to allow the construction of a new academic and administrative building, and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval. ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 Of The City Of Dubuque Code Of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, By Providing For The Approval Of An Amended Campus Development Plan For The University Of Dubuque Id Institutional District To Allow Construction Of An Academic And Administrative Building Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readings Ya Nays Farber Jones Wethal Cavanagh Resnick S rank Roussell Final Reading and Ado t Yas Nays Farber Jones Wethal Cavanagh Resnick S rank Roussell 3. Planned Unit Development Amendment - Dubuque Industrial Center West Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider a request from Jill Connors, City of Dubuque, to amend the Dubuque Industrial Center West Planned Unit Development signage regulations to allow directional signs to be 24 square feet in area, and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval. ORDINANCE Amending Title 16, Unified Development Code Of The City Of Dubuque Code Of Ordinances, By Rescinding Ordinance No. 43-23 Which Established Regulations For A PUD Planned Unit Development District With A PI Planned Industrial Designation And Adopting An Amended PUD Ordinance To Allow Directional Signs To Be 24 Square Feet In Area In All Zones Of The Dubuque Industrial Center West Planned Unit Development District Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readin s Ya Nays Farber Jones Wethal Cavanagh Resnick S rank Roussell Final Reading and Ado t Yas Nays Farber Jones Wethal Cavanagh Resnick S rank Roussell 4. Comiskey Park Phase 2 Redevelopment Project Public Hearing Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approve the construction plans and specifications, estimated cost of $3,376.900.00 for the Comiskey Park Phase 2 Redevelopment Project, and adopt the attached resolution, and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Comiskey Park Phase 2 Redevelopment Project: Approval Of Plans, Specifications, Form Of Contract, And Estimated Cost Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yas Nays Farber Jones Wethal Cavanagh Resnick S rank Roussell PUBLIC INPUT Pe 1000 (Hain b-ck\ I irl,5,o/� U� a T61 C will st� jo-ic co, clli00 # -� i Q 9 Commerce i"a� 4�44 .� - ACTION ITEMS 1. Dubuque Nature Everywhere Request for Approval of Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights (COBOR) City Manager recommending City Council approval of a Dubuque Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights based upon the feedback of the City Council at their work session as well as the feedback from meetings held with community members including youth and organizations since July 2025. Dubuque Nature Everywhere will make a presentation. RESOLUTION Dubuque Children's Outdoor Bill Of Rights Approval And Adoption By City Council Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s); Presentation Ya Nays Farber Jones Wethal Cavanagh Resnick S rank Roussell Coll�m �c ,k�r,flc\ 2. DuTrac Community Credit Union — Request to Alter Washington Street Neighborhood Conservation District Boundaries City Manager providing information to City Council for the request from DuTrac Community Credit Union ("DuTrac") to alter the boundaries of the Washington Street Neighborhood Conservation District. Specifically, DuTrac is requesting the removal of the block bounded by Washington Street, East 14th Street, Elm Street, and East 13th Street from the conservation district. City Council can decide to: a. Approve or deny the request; b. Set the request for consideration at a subsequent meeting; c. Set the request for a public hearing; or d. Refer the request to the Historic Preservation Commission for a recommendation. If the City Council chooses to proceed with approval, an ordinance is enclosed for consideration. ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 Of The City Of Dubuque Code Of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, By Amending Article 10-8-A-4 Pertaining To Alteration Of The Washington Street Neighborhood Conservation District To Remove The Block Bounded By Washington Street, E. 14th Street, Elm Street And E. 13th Street Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Suspend the Readings Ya Nays Farber Jones Wethal Cavanagh Resnick S rank Roussell Yas Nas Farber Jones Wethal Cavanagh Resnick S rank Roussell Yas Nas Farber Jones Wethal Cavanagh Resnick S rank Roussell Final Reading and Ado t Ya Nays Farber Jones Wethal Cavanagh Resnick S rank Roussell Ldri'4en lnpt� : n rme }�Y�9 e--- , 'Wfe-w 'Wk'n500, L el&�' �� A4d 6V I?/ 6e,� 3. Central Avenue and White Street Corridor Design Phase 1 Recommendation for Selection of Professional Consultant Services City Manager recommending City Council concurrence in the selection of Bolton & Menk, Inc. as the first -ranked Consultant and that the City be authorized to negotiate a Professional Consultant Services Agreement to complete a corridor design for Phase 1 for Central Avenue and White Street between 14th Street and 22nd Street and the feasibility of corridor solutions, including first steps with parking needs and then pavement marking restriping, while incorporating feedback from continued public engagement and a holistic approach. Engineering staff will make a presentation. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve; Presentation Yas Nays Farber Jones Wethal Cavanagh Resnick Sp rank Roussell `TU s4►19-e VU ) 4. Ambassador Court Storm Sewer Replacement Project - Award Public Improvement Contract City Manager recommending City Council award the public improvement contract for the Ambassador Court Storm Sewer Replacement Project to Temperley Excavating Inc. of East Dubuque, Illinois in the amount of $113,629.65, through the adoption of the attached resolution. RESOLUTION Awarding Public Improvement Contract For The Ambassador Court Storm Sewer Replacement Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Ya Nays Farber Jones Wethal Cavanagh Resnick Sp rank Roussell 5. Request for Ordinance Modification- City Code 7-7-6 Bicycle Lighting Requirements City Manager recommending City Council approve the amendment to City of Dubuque Code 7- 7-6, which currently limits bicycle lighting requirements to use on public streets. The proposed change seeks to extend these requirements to include sidewalks, parks, and trails to enhance public safety for both bicyclists and pedestrians. ORDINANCE Amending City Of Dubuque Code Of Ordinances Title 7 Police, Fire, And Public Safety, Chapter 7 Bicycles, Section 6 Equipment Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readin s Ya Nays Farber Jones J. Wethal Cavanagh Resnick S rank Roussell Final Reading and Ado t Ya s Nays Farber Jones Wethal Cavanagh Resnick Sprank Roussell 6. Proposed Changes to Permitting and Valuation Practices City Manager recommending City Council approval for the revised permit valuation model for new construction and fee proposal change to the permitting fee structure for residential alterations, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing permits, and solar and swimming pool permits. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Yas Nays Farber Jones Wethal Cavanagh Resnick Sprank J-11 Roussel) COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS ,�rV' 4' an 4",q, G 911 p,,jj, &yl RwF av a/ �Y7 zzm/ CLOSED SESSION Confidential Records, Pending Litigation, and Purchase or Sale of Real Estate — Chapter 21.5(1)(a),(c),U) Code of Iowa Motion for closed session @ �.'1 p.m. 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. Ya Nays Farber Jones Wethal Cavanagh Resnick Sprank Roussell Reconvene in open session @ P.M. ADJOURNMENT @ I '()a P.M. Ph a #3 Fri -or 7 �a^9^^y&7� ,bu�,cc MIA 77 ct� 4 17 V... 41 .may a�.f . - - . I - - FP reT /00 c 4v4l U_ � 1 -L. �;;AO) i S Aa- $10of 000 I)O �`