Minutes_City Council Proceedings 12.08.25City of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
Copyrighted
December 15, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of December 1 and 8, 2025; Airport
Commission of September 23 and October 9, 2025; Five
Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission of September 8,
2025; Human Rights Commission of November 18, 2025;
Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission of October 21,
2025; Zoning Advisory Commission of November 5, 2025;
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
November 17, 2025; Proof of Publication for Expenditure
Reports presented at the November 17, 2025, City Council
meeting.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Airport Commission Minutes of October 9 2025
2. Airport Commission Minutes of September 23 2025
3. Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission Minutes
4. Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes
5. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
6. Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings
7. Proof of Publication for Expenditure Reports
8. 12 1 25 City Council Minutes
9. 12 8 25 City Council Minutes
10. Human Rights Commission Minutes
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:00 p.m. on December 8, 2025, in the
second -floor Council Chambers of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Jones, Resnick, Roussell, Sprank, Wethal;
City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell.
Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called for the
purpose of conducting a work session on Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan Draft.
WORK SESSION
Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan Draft
Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Kalcevich, along with Marissa Pellegrini and Sean Wozny
the team from Kimley-Horn, provided details and data about how this process has evolved and the
critical findings documented in the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan Draft. The plan
outlines a long-term vision for Dubuque's Parks and Recreation system, focusing on equitable
access, sustainability, and community well-being. It incorporates feedback from over 35,000
community inputs to identify top priorities like aquatic facilities, trails, and inclusive programming. Key
recommendations include reclassifying Eagle Point Park, expanding trail connectivity, and improving
natural resource stewardship. Staffing and maintenance needs are emphasized due to system growth
outpacing current resources. The next steps include a public comment period, board reviews, and
City Council adoption. City Council Members commended the plan and encouraged all residents to
continue sharing their input. Council recognized the increased polarization of the State and Federal
Government bodies and how this will make budgeting for some of the amenities challenging and
suggested looking into the need for alternative funding sources.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned at 7.35 p.m.
/s/Trish Gleason, MMC
Assistant City Clerk
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