Minutes_City Council Proceedings 12.15.25Copyrighted
January 5, 2026
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of December 15, 2025; Cable TV
Commission of November 19, 2025; Historic Preservation
Commission of October 16, 2025; Library Board of Trustees
Update of November 20, 2025; Zoning Board of Adjustment
of November 20, 2025; Proof of Publication for City Council
Proceedings of December 1, 2025; Proof of Publication for
Expenditure Reports presented at the December 1, 2025 City
Council meeting.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 12 15 25 City Council Minutes
2. Cable TV Commission Meeting Minutes
3. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
4. Library Board of Trustees Council Update
5. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes
6. Proof of Publication for Expenditure Reports
7. Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 12 1 25
8. Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 12 8 25
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on December 15, 2025, in the second -
floor Council Chambers of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Jones, Resnick, Sprank, Wethal; City Manager
Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell.
Absent: Council Member Roussell.
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
PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of Iowa DOT District 6 Engineer Jim Schnoebelen: Assistant City Engineer Bob
Schiesl recognized Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) District 6 Engineer Jim Schnoebelen on
his retirement and acknowledge his contributions to the City of Dubuque throughout his tenure.
2. Recognition of Outgoing Council Members Susan Farber and Ric Jones: City Council Members
acknowledged the service of outgoing Ward One Council Member Susan Farber and At -Large Council
Member Ric Jones.
PROCLAMATIONS
1. Veterans Appreciation Month (December 2025) was accepted by Beth Fleming, Terry Lewis and Bob
Schemel, and Anne Friends on behalf of Dubuque County Veteran Services, Tri-State Women Warriors,
and Veterans Freedom Center.
CONSENT ITEMS
Council Member Farber requested Item No. 25 be held for separate discussion. Motion by Resnick
to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, and dispose of as indicated, except for Item
No. 25. Seconded by Farber. Motion carried 6-0.
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted: 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. Upon motion the documents were
received and filed.
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Christian Heim for vehicle damage; Randy Johnson for vehicle
damage; Lindsey Williams for vehicle damage. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and
referred to the City Attorney.
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3. Disposition of Claims: City Attorney advised that the following claim had been referred to Public
Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: Julio Vega Chacon
for vehicle damage. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and concurred.
4. Approval of City Expenditures: Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and
Resolution No. 386-25 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 was adopted.
5. Debt Management Policy Revisions: Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and
approved.
6. January/February 2026 City News Newsletter: Upon motion the documents were received and
filed.
7. Power Outage Preparedness Flyer: Upon motion the documents were received and filed.
8. 2026 State Legislative Priorities: Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and approved.
9. Update on Neighborhood Evolution Contract Services: City Manager provided an update on
activities underway through the City's contract with Neighborhood Evolution to support small-scale
development. Upon motion the documents were received and filed.
10. Housing Creation Incentives — Updated Matrix: Upon motion the documents were received and
filed.
11. Funding Request for State Mandated Open Meetings and Open Records Training: City Manager
recommended City Council approval to allocate $2,500 annually for state -mandated open meetings and
open records training for members of governmental bodies who were elected or appointed after July 1,
2025. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and approved.
12. Plat of Survey of Stockel Acres: Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and
Resolution No. 387-25 Approving The Final Plat Of Stockel Acres, In The City Of Dubuque, Iowa was
adopted.
13. 2025 Maintenance Dredging Project - Acceptance of Public Improvement Construction Contract:
Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 388-25 Accepting The 2025
Maintenance Dredging Project And Authorizing Final Payment To The Contractor was adopted.
14. Eagle Point Water Treatment Plant Roof Rehabilitation Project - Award Construction Contract:
Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 389-25 Eagle Point Water
Treatment Plant Roof Rehabilitation Project Awarding Public Improvement Construction Contract For
The Eagle Point Water Treatment Plan Roof Rehabilitation Project was adopted.
15. Grass and weed cutting and garbage collection assessments: Upon motion the documents were
received and filed, and Resolution No. 390-25 Authorizing The City To Collect Delinquent Grass And
Weed Cutting And Garbage Collection Charges In Accordance With Title 6-4-3A And Title 6-8-2 Of The
Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Dubuque, Iowa was adopted.
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16. Parking Revenue Collector FTE Allocation Change: City Manager recommended City Council
approval to allow Transportation Services Parking Department to modify the full-time employee (FTE)
allocation for the Parking Revenue Collector position to 0.50 FTE with a 0.15 FTE Custodian position.
Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and approved.
17. Areas of Persistent Poverty RFP: City Manager recommended City Council authorization to
release the Areas of Persistent Poverty RFP and that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate and
execute an agreement with the recommended consultant. Upon motion the documents were received,
filed, and approved.
18. 2025 Tree City USA Application Approval Process: City Manager recommended City Council
approval to apply for Dubuque to become recertified as a Tree City USA and for the Mayor to sign the
attached Tree City USA designation application. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and
approved.
19. Housing and Community Development Staffing Request: City Manager recommended City
Council approval to add a full-time Grants Supervisor and add a full-time Administrative Support
Professional (Grants) under the grants division in the Housing and Community Development
Department. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and approved.
20. Berry vs. City Of Dubuque & Schmalz Precast Concrete Manufacturing Company: City Attorney
recommended approval of the mutual release with Schmalz Precast Concrete Manufacturing Company
as part of the mediation of Berry vs. City Of Dubuque & Schmalz Precast Concrete Manufacturing
Company. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and approved.
21. Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Grant Application Submittal: Upon motion the
documents were received, filed, and approved.
22. Signed Contracts: Biechler Electric, Inc. for Community AED Implementation; Center for Public
Safety Excellence for self -assessment of the Dubuque Fire Department; Dubuque Visiting Nurse
Association for the Healthy Homes and Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program; Emergency
Services Consulting International to conduct personnel assessment programs for promotion to various
positions in the Dubuque Fire Department; Everflow, LLC First Amendment for snow removal; Geisler
Brothers Co for WRRC HVAC PM Services; Hattery Real Estate Appraisals, LLC for Acquisition review
appraisal and potential excess property review appraisal; Houck Transit Advertising for Transit Exterior
Advertising; Hoyne Landscaping & Snow Plowing, Inc. for 2025-2026 Snow/Ice Removal from Public
Sidewalks; Lamar Companies for Lease Agreement; Lange Sign Group Quotation and Purchase
Agreement for Parking Ramp Electronic Sign; Leslein Trucking for Water treatment lime sludge hauling
and disposal services; Lotus Engineering & Sustainability, LLC for Green House Gas Inventory; Shive-
Hattery for design services for electrical vehicle charging stations for the City of Dubuque JULE site;
Strand Associates for Design Services, Bidding -Related Services, and Construction -Related Services
Terminal Street Pumping Station Phase 1 Improvements. Upon motion the documents were received
and filed.
23. Resolution Approving the Consent to Assignment in the matter of the Development Agreement
by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and CARich Properties, LLC: Upon motion the documents
were received and filed, and Resolution No. 391-25 Approving The Assignment Of The Development
Agreement By And Between The City Of Dubuque And CARich Properties, LLC To Rider Lacy Block,
LLC was adopted.
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24. Adoption of Supplement Number 2025 S-18 to the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances: Upon
motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 392-25 Adopting Supplement No.
2025 S-18 To The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Dubuque, Iowa was adopted.
25. Approval of Retail Alcohol Licenses: Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and
adopt Resolution No. 393-25 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. Seconded by Sprank. Farber announced her
abstention from voting due to her business, Magoo's Pizza, listed as a recipient on the resolution for a
retail alcohol license. Motion carried 5-0 with abstention from Farber.
26. Approval of Retail Tobacco, Tobacco Products, Alternative Nicotine Products, Vapor Products,
and Device Permit Applications: Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution
No. 394-25 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 was
adopted.
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Sprank to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, and set the public
hearings as indicated. Seconded by Wethal. Motion carried 6-0.
1. Setting a Public Hearing to Dispose of City Owned Property North of Cedar Crest Court in Dubuque
Iowa: Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 395-25 Of Intent To
Dispose Of An Interest In City Of Dubuque Real Estate Located North Of Cedar Crest Court Pursuant
To Agreements Between The City Of Dubuque And JJR Investments, LLC And Between The City Of
Dubuque And BNZ Properties, LLC was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on January 5, 2026 in the Historic Federal Building.
2. Tanglewood Court Storm Sewer Extension Project - Setting a Public Hearing and Initiate Public
Bidding Process: Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 396-25
Tanglewood Court Storm Sewer Extension Project Preliminary Approval Of Plans, Specifications, Form
Of Contract, And Estimated Cost; Setting Date Of Public Hearing On Plans, Specifications, Form Of
Contract, And Estimated Cost; And Ordering The Advertisement For Bids was adopted setting a public
hearing for a meeting to commence at 6.30 p.m. on January 5, 2026 in the Historic Federal Building.
3. Setting a Public Hearing to approve the Subordination Agreement for properties located at 675
and 677 West 3rd Street: Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 397-
25 Setting A Public Hearing For A Subordination Agreement By And Among The City Of Dubuque,
Iowa, Masterpiece Properties, LLC And Mound City Bank For Interest In City Properties Located At 675
And 677 W 3rd Street was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6.30 p.m. on
January 5, 2026 in the Historic Federal Building.
4. Grand Harbor Hotel - Assignment Of Development Agreement: Upon motion the documents were
received and filed and Resolution No. 398-25 Fixing The Date For A Public Hearing Of The City Council
Of The City Of Dubuque, Iowa On An Assignment Of The Development Agreement Between The City
Of Dubuque, Iowa And Westdale Capital Investors 3, LP As Successor In Interest To Platinum
Holdings, LLC To Riddle's Group, Inc., Fixing The Date For A Public Hearing Of The City Council Of
The City Of Dubuque, Iowa On The Proposed Assignment Of The Development Agreement, And
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Providing For The Publication Of Notice Thereof was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to
commence at 6.30 p.m. on January 5, 2026 in the Historic Federal Building.
5. Grand Harbor Hotel - Assignment of Lease Agreement: Upon motion the documents were received
and filed and Resolution No. 399-25 Fixing The Date For A Public Hearing Of The City Council Of The
City Of Dubuque, Iowa On An Assignment Of The Lease Agreement Between The City Of Dubuque,
Iowa And Westdale Capital Investors 3, LP As Successor In Interest To Platinum Holdings, LLC To
Riddle's Group, Inc., Fixing The Date For Public Hearing Of The City Council Of The City Of Dubuque,
Iowa On The Proposed Assignment Of The Lease Agreement, And Providing For The Publication Of
Notice Thereof was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6.30 p.m. on
January 5, 2026 in the Historic Federal Building.
6. Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on a Proposed Development Agreement by and between the
City of Dubuque, Iowa and GT Novelty Condos, LLC Providing for the Issuance of Urban Renewal Tax
Increment Revenue Grant Obligations Pursuant to the Development Agreement: Upon motion the
documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 400-25 Fixing The Date For A Public Hearing
Of The City Council Of The City Of Dubuque, Iowa On A Development Agreement By And Between
The City Of Dubuque, Iowa And Gt Novelty Condos, LLC, Including The Proposed Issuance Of Urban
Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Obligations Relating Thereto And Providing For The Publication Of
Notice Thereof was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on
January 5, 2026 in the Historic Federal Building.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Appointments were made to the following boards/commissions.
1. Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission: One, 3-Year term through June 30, 2027 (Vacant
At Large term of Loney-Bichell). Applicants: Jim Albee, 535 West 5th St.; Ryan Arians, 1201 Madera
St.; Addison Aronson, 208 Bluff St.; Aaron Hefel, 515 '/2 West 8th St.; Rodrigo Marin, 2240 Central
Ave.; Erin Martin, 2860 Danlin Ct.; Sarah Ndagire, 1536 Kehl Ct. Upon roll call vote, Aronson was
appointed to the term. A first round of voting resulted in Arians receiving one vote (Sprank), Aronson
receiving three votes (Cavanagh, Wethal, and Resnick), and Martin receiving two votes (Farber and
Jones). Upon a second round of voting, Aronson received four votes (Sprank, Cavanagh, Wethal, and
Resnick) while Martin received the remaining two votes.
2. Resilient Community Advisory Commission: One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2028 (Vacant term
of Evens). Applicant: Lucas Delaney, 1284 University Ave. Motion by Sprank to appoint Delaney to the
term. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 6-0.
3. Zoning Board of Adjustment: One 5-Year term through March 25, 2026 (Vacant term of McCoy).
Applicant: Ben Loeffelholz, 3180 Keokuk Crt. Motion by Jones to appoint Loeffelholz to the term.
Seconded by Farber. Motion carried 6-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Request to Rezone 514 and 518 East 22nd Street: Motion by Sprank to receive and file the
documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted on for
passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended.
Seconded by Wethal. Planning Services Director Wally Wernimont explained that the zoning change
is prompted by an existing legal nonconforming triplex, and the rezoning would bring the property into
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compliance. The property owner also intends to add an additional unit, which requires the rezoning.
Wernimont noted that the Unified Development Code (UDC) amendment identifies infill development
and increased density as priorities. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Sprank for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 47-25 Amending Title 16 Of
The City Of Dubuque Code Of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, By Reclassifying Hereinafter
Described Property Located At 514 East 22nd Street And 518 East 22nd Street From R-2A Alternate
Two -Family Residential District To R-3 Moderate Density Multi -Family Residential District. Seconded
by Wethal. Motion carried 6-0.
2. Request to Rezone 2900 Block of Davenport Street: Motion by Jones to receive and file the
documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted on for
passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended.
Seconded by Sprank. Applicants Korrin and Sean Schriver, 2884 Davenport St., stated that the purpose
of the rezoning request is to allow additional goats as part of participation in a rotational grazing program
with the Natural Resources Conservation Service. In response to questions, Wernimont stated that
roosters are prohibited within city limits and that existing regulations sufficiently address this issue.
Wernimont also noted that rezoning a property to AG is uncommon. City Council Members expressed
support for the rezoning. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 48-25 Amending Title 16 Of
The City Of Dubuque Code Of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, By Reclassifying Hereinafter
Described Property Located At 2900 Block of Davenport Street From AGc Agriculture with Conditions
(PIN1014281004) and R-1 Single Family Residential (PIN 1014278025) to AG Agriculture District.
Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 6-0.
3. Resolution Approving a Development Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and
Staver-Muench, LLC Providing for the Issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant
Obligations Pursuant to the Development Agreement: Motion by Jones to receive and file the
documents and adopt Resolution No. 401-25 Approving A Development Agreement By And Between
The City Of Dubuque, Iowa And Staver-Muench, LLC, Including The Proposed Issuance Of Urban
Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Obligations. Seconded by Wethal. Responding to questions, Van
Milligen explained that the property cannot accept Housing Choice Vouchers because Chris Staver, an
incoming City Council member, is the developer, and the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban
Development prohibits City Council members from accepting such vouchers. Van Milligen noted that
development agreements can be executed with City Council members, provided they abstain from
voting on them. Brumwell added that individual circumstances must be evaluated on a case -by -case
basis. Motion carried 6-0.
PUBLIC INPUT
Rick Dickinson, President and CEO of Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, residing at 205
Hill St., spoke on Action Item No. 1. Dickinson thanked the City Council for its efforts on air service,
shared frustrations with the lack of financial support from the federal government to expand air service,
and read comments from residents who have traveled through Dubuque Regional Airport.
Breitfelder announced receipt of written input regarding Action Item No. 1 from Mary Giesler, 2310
High Cloud; DBQ Air; Gail Chavenelle and Bill Dicken, 1155 Kelly Ln.; Joel Pusateri; and Brian Klinkner.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Commercial Air Service Minimum Revenue Guarantee: Motion by Resnick to receive and file the
documents and refer to the City Council for discussion. Seconded by Wethal. City Council Members
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expressed disappointment with the current situation, noting that while flight participation has grown, it
has not increased quickly enough to sustain service without additional financial support. They provided
a summary of the history of federal air service funding and current federal funding initiatives. Council
acknowledged that losing air service would make securing future options difficult but emphasized their
commitment to continue advocating for air service. Members discussed varying perspectives on using
city general funds to support air service. In response to a question, Van Milligen confirmed that if the
city terminates air service on January 15, 2026, under Option #1 from his memo, which he
recommends, around $685,000 would remain from city funds previously budgeted for the Minimum
Revenue Guarantee (MRG). MRG payments typically range from $200,000 to $300,000 per month,
which would cover costs through April, however, no funding options are available beyond that point.
Van Milligen also noted that Dubuque County allocated $100,000 toward the MRG but would not spend
those funds if Council approved his recommendation. When asked about the appropriate motion to
accept the City Manager's recommendation and whether it should direct the Airport Commission to
issue the termination notice, Airport Director Todd Dalsing stated that the Commission had authorized
him to negotiate with Denver Air. City Attorney Brumwell clarified that the motion should be to receive
and file and select Option #1. Council Member Resnick moved to amend the motion to receive and file
the documents and accept Option #1: terminating service with Denver Air on January 15, 2026, at an
estimated cost of $215,515 for January. Seconded by Wethal. Motion carried 5-1 with Farber voting
nay.
2. Contract for Services Between the City of Dubuque and Greater Dubuque Housing Trust Fund:
Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 402-25 Authorizing
Execution Of Contract For Services Between The City Of Dubuque And Greater Dubuque Housing
Trust Fund. Seconded by Sprank. In response to questions, Urban Development and Housing
Rehabilitation Project Manager Maddy Haverland reported that at the recent Greater Dubuque Housing
Trust Fund meeting, members discussed inviting a City Council member to join the fund, with further
discussion planned for their January meeting. Haverland explained that while the City currently has a
Local Housing Trust Fund (LHTF), the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) does not certify the structure of the
City's trust fund. The Greater Dubuque Housing Trust Fund is organized as a nonprofit, a structure the
Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) recognizes as eligible for certification and one that provides access to
additional grant opportunities. Haverland also confirmed that the Greater Dubuque Housing Trust Fund
would specifically serve the City, as Dubuque County already has its own LHTF. Motion carried 6-0.
3. Repeal of Title 2, Chapter 5, Article D - Trust Fund Advisory Committee: Motion by Resnick to
receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and
voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be
suspended. Seconded by Farber. Brumwell confirmed that repealing the Trust Fund Advisory
Committee was a necessary action now that City Council approved the contract with Greater Dubuque
Housing Trust Fund. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Resnick for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 49-25 Amending City Of
Dubuque Code Of Ordinances Title 2 Boards And Commissions, Chapter 5 Housing Agency And
Community Development Commissions, Article D Trust Fund Advisory Committee By Repealing The
Entirety Of Article D. Seconded by Farber. Motion carried 6-0.
4. Special Events Ordinance Amendment and Process Improvements: Motion by Jones to receive
and file the documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted
on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended.
Seconded by Sprank. Breitfelder, Assistant City Manager Cori Burbach, and Assistant Police Chief Joe
Messerich made a presentation. In response to questions, Police Chief Jeremy Jensen stated that
event organizers will remain responsible for barricade costs for any beyond the City's inventory, as the
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City does not maintain enough barricades to meet all security needs. Jensen also confirmed that
permanent signage restricting parking for recurring events has been effective. Messerich outlined the
process for deploying removable bollards and noted ongoing discussions regarding payment
responsibilities for their use. Breitfelder addressed questions on the proposed fee reductions. City
Council Members expressed support for the fee reductions and for continued City support with special
events. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 50-25 Amending City Of
Dubuque Code Of Ordinances Title 10 Public Ways And Property, Chapter 4 Parades, Assemblies And
Special Events. Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 6-0.
5. Approval of Updates to Downtown Rehabilitation and Housing Creation Incentives Guideline
Documents: Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 403-25
Approving Updated Downtown Rehabilitation Grant Program Guidelines And Amended Downtown
Housing Creation Grant Guidelines Version 2025.1. Seconded by Wethal. Economic Development
Director Jill Connors and City Manager Mike Van Milligen explained the rationale for setting a three-
year vacancy threshold for existing units to qualify for a Downtown Housing Creation Grant, noting that
this timeframe is considered a reasonable indicator that a landlord requires assistance. City Council
Members discussed whether three years is appropriate or if a shorter period, such as two years, should
be considered. Connors also confirmed that Section 8 vouchers may be applied toward rent or a
mortgage. Motion carried 5-1 with Resnick voting nay.
6. Ninth Amendment to the Development Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and
GT Novelty, LLC and GT Novelty Condos, LLC: Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and
adopt Resolution No. 404-25 Approving The Ninth Amendment To The Development Agreement By
And Between The City Of Dubuque, Iowa And Gt Novelty, LLC And Gt Novelty Condos, LLC. Seconded
by Farber. Motion carried 6-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Farber reported on her terms with Dubuque Initiatives and the Sister City Committee concluding due
to her City Council term ending. She also reported on the upcoming annual legislative dinner, Dubuque
Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS) meeting, NAMI's holiday gathering, and community
outreach for the Field of Dreams, including the Green Bay Packers' future tailgate tour.
Resnick reported on the Merry Millwork Market event.
Jones reported on the recent work session on the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master
Plan Draft, former Parks and Recreation Director Marie Ware's retirement celebration, the Prescott
Elementary School Soup Luncheon, the upcoming annual legislative dinner, and board meetings with
the Dubuque Racing Association (DRA), Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency (DMASWA),
and Travel Dubuque.
Sprank reported on North End and Point neighborhood association holiday events, the Merry
Millwork Market, the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan Draft work session, a church
cookie walk, attending Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates (iJAG) classes at Dubuque Senior High
School, and a food giveaway event.
Wethal reported on performances of The Nutcracker and attending a Dubuque County Early
Childhood Board meeting.
Cavanagh reported on meeting with members of the loway tribe that recently visited and wished
everyone a happy holiday.
CLOSED SESSION
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Motion by Jones to convene in closed session at 9:47 p.m. to discuss Pending Litigation and
Purchase or Sale of Real Estate — Chapter 21.5(1)(c),(j) Code of Iowa. Seconded by Wethal. 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. Motion carried 6-0.
The City Council reconvened in open session at 11:00 p.m. stating that staff had been given proper
direction.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC
City Clerk
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