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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Historic Federal Building: 350 W. 6th
Street - Second -Floor Council
Chambers.
February 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Council meetings are streamed live and archived at
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Mediacom cable channel 8 or digital 117.2 and ImOn channel 5.
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PRE -MEETING EVENT
1. New Ladder Truck Static Display
The Fire Department will display the new 2025 E-One Cyclone ladder truck before
the City Council meeting starting at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Historic Federal
Building on 6th St.
This event is not part of the official City Council meeting.
ROLL CALL ORDER FOR MEETING
Resnick, Sprank, Roussell, Staver, Wethal, Cavanagh, Leyendecker
WORK SESSION
6:00 PM - Travel Dubuque Annual Update
Travel Dubuque President and CEO Keith Rahe will present the organization's annual
update.
REGULAR SESSION
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6:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
1. 2025 Outstanding Civil Engineering Project Award Recognition
Assistant City Engineer Bob Schiesl will present on the City's recent recognition by
the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Iowa Section with the 2025
Outstanding Civil Engineering Project Award for the ImOn Ice Arena Settlement
Remediation Project.
PROCLAMATIONS
1. Dubuque Military Chaplains Day (February 3, 2026)
On behalf of the Dubuque American Legion Post #6.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council Proceedings of January 20, 2026; Civil Service Commission of August
13 and October 8, 2025; Community Development Advisory Commission of
November 19, 2025; Historic Preservation Commission of December 18, 2025;
Housing Commission of July 22, 2025; Human Rights Commission of December 9,
2025; Park and Recreation Commission of November 18 and December 10, 2025;
Zoning Board of Adjustment of December 18, 2025; Proof of Publication on City
Council Proceedings of January 5, 2026; Proof of Publication For Expenditure
Reports presented at the January 5, 2026 City Council meeting.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Selena Fischer for vehicle damage; Ethan Luedtke for property damage; Steven
Meier for vehicle damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
3. Disposition of Claims
City Attorney advising that the following claims have been referred to Public Entity
Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: Peter
Dotterweich for vehicle damage; Sean Faherty for vehicle damage; Richard Herrig
for vehicle damage; Ethan Luedtke for property damage; Steven Meier for vehicle
damage; Alyson Nelson for vehicle damage; Daniel Schleter for property damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
4. Approval of City Expenditures
City Manager recommending City Council approval for payment of City
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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)
5. Updated New Housing Units Handout
City Manager providing an updated version of the New Housing Units handout.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
6. March/April 2026 City News Newsletter
City Manager providing a copy of the March/April 2026 issue of the City News
newsletter that will be distributed with City utility bills from February 5-26. It is also
available online at www.citVofdubuque.org/citVnews.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
7. 2025 Pavement Marking Project: Acceptance of Public Improvement
Construction Contract
City Manager recommending City Council adopt the attached resolution to accept
the improvements and to authorize the payment of the final contract amount of
$201,189.39 to Ostrom Painting and Sandblasting, Inc for the 2025 Pavement
Marking Project.
RESOLUTION Accepting The 2025 Pavement Marking Project And Authorizing
Final Payment To The Contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
8. Iowa Department of Transportation Bridge Cleaning Project Notification
Correspondence from Jesse Tibodeau, District Engineer with the Iowa Department
of Transportation, notifying the City Council of bridge cleaning on US-61 over the
Peosta Channel.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
9. Bee Branch Trail Project - Phase 3 (12th to 9th Street): Approve Grant
Funding Agreement
City Manager recommending City Council adopt the attached resolution and
authorize the Mayor to sign the Iowa Department of Transportation Federal Aid
Funding Agreement for Transportation Alternative Program for the Bee Branch
Trail Project - Phase 3 (12th to 9th Street).
RESOLUTION Approving The Iowa Department Of Transportation Federal Aid
Funding Agreement For A Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Project For
The Bee Branch Trail Project - Phase 3 (12th To 9th Street)
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
10. Stormwater Management Program Consulting Engineering Services Contract
Award Recommendation
City Manager recommending City Council approval to enter into a contract with
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Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP (RK&K) for engineering services for the Stormwater
Management Program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
11. Acceptance of Permanent Grant of Easement for Street Pavement and Storm
Sewer Utility across Part of Lot 1 of Lot 1 of the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of
Section 34, T89N, R2E, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, Property at 1000 June
Drive in Dubuque
City Manager recommending City Council accept the Permanent Grant of
Easement for street pavement and storm sewer utility from Daniel and JoAnn
Giese for a recently constructed street pavement and sewer extension
improvements across part of Lot 1 of Lot 1 of the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section
34, T89N, R2E, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, common address 1000 June Drive.
RESOLUTION Accepting A Grant Of Permanent Street Pavement And Storm
Sewer Utility Easement Through, Under And Across Lot 1 Of Lot 1 Of The SE 1/4
Of The SE 1/4 Of Section 34, T89N, R2E, In The City Of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
12. Signed Contracts
Advantage Sheet Metal for Service HVAC Systems — FY26; Fabric Structures
International, Inc. for Park Division Greenhouse Polycarbonate Replacement
Project; Handyman Steve for FY26 Handyman Service Contract; Hawkins, Inc for
the City of Dubuque Water Sodium Hypochlorite FY26-FY27 Bid; ImOn
Communications, LLC for Additional Business Listings; Jeremy & Andrea
Biedermann for the sale of City owned property behind Cedar Crest Court;
Milestone Systems for License to Data Agreement; Molo Plumbing & Heating for
Molo Plumbing and Heating Service Contract — FY26; Molo Plumbing & Heating for
Parks and Recreation Inspect Repair and/or Parts; Racom Corporation for the
Portable Radio/Battery Maintenance for Transportation Services; Terracon
Consultants for the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
(NESHAP) Subpart ZZZZ compliance report for the diesel generator located at the
Eagle Point Water facility.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
13. Improvement Contracts with Performance, Payment, and Maintenance Bonds
Poly Vinyl Roofing, Inc. for the Eagle Point Water Treatment Plant Roof
Rehabilitation Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
14. Updated "Tax Increment Financing in Dubuque" Booklet
City Manager providing a copy of the updated "Tax Increment Financing in
Dubuque' booklet.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
These agenda items are being scheduled for a future public hearing on the date
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indicated.
1. Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on a Collateral Assignment of
Development Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and
Hitzler Rental, LLC Assigning Rights to Bellevue State Bank for the
Redevelopment of 2541 Central Avenue
City Manager recommending City Council adopt the attached Resolution setting a
public hearing for February 16, 2026, on the Collateral Assignment of Development
Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Hitzler Rental, LLC
assigning rights to Bellevue State Bank for the redevelopment of 2541 Central
Avenue.
RESOLUTION Fixing The Date For A Public Hearing Of The City Council Of The
City Of Dubuque, Iowa On A Collateral Assignment Of Development Agreement By
And Between The City Of Dubuque, Iowa And Hitzler Rental, LLC, To Bellevue
State Bank For Property At 2541 Central
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public
Hearing for February 16, 2026
2. Levi & Sullivan Storm Sewer Extension Project - Initiate Public Bidding
Process and Setting Date for a Public Hearing
City Manager recommending City Council authorize the public bidding process and
set a public hearing for February 16, 2026, and to preliminarily approve the plans,
specifications, form of contract and estimated cost of $122,523.00 for the Levi &
Sullivan Storm Sewer Extension Project through the adoption of the attached
resolution.
RESOLUTION Levi & Sullivan 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
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public
Hearing for February 16, 2026
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
1. Mayoral Selection of Appointment to the Civil Service Commission
Iowa Code §400.1 requires publication of the name(s) of person(s) selected by the
Mayor for appointment to the Civil Service Commission no less than thirty days
prior to a vote by the city council. Vote on appointment to occur at the March 16,
2026, city council meeting.
Civil Service Commission
One, 4-Year Term through April 6, 2030 (Expiring term of Crabill)
Applicants:
Randall Ludowitz, 867 Barbaralee Dr.
Colleen McKenna, 1360 Mount Pleasant St.
Brian Neises, 1841 Phyllrich Dr.
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Tom Parker, 2743 Mineral St.
Darcy VanOstrand, 1222 Lincoln Ave.
2. Boards and Commission Appointments
Appointments to the following commissions to be made at this meeting.
Community Development Advisory Commission
One, 3-Year Term through February 15, 2029 (Expiring Low to Moderate Income
Area Representative term of Brown)
Applicant:
Talma Brown, 2004 Windsor Ave.
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2028 (Vacant term of Conrad)
Applicant:
Rebecca Bruce, 7926 N. Westbrook Dr.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Residents are invited to address the City Council on the following agenda items.
Please come to the podium and state your name and address when the item you
wish to speak to is being considered.
1. 7800 Chavenelle Building Remodel Project Public Hearing
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approve of
the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost of $710,000 for the
7800 Chavenelle Building Remodel Project through adoption of the attached
resolution, and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION 7800 Chavenelle Building Remodel Project: Approval Of Plans,
Specifications, Form Of Contract, And Estimated Cost
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
2. Public Hearing to approve the First Amendment of the Amended and
Restated Lease Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Bunge USA
Grain, LLC
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approve the
First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement between the
City of Dubuque and Bunge USA Grain, LLC (f/k/a Viterra Grain, LLC), and City
Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Approving The First Amendment To The Amended And Restated
Lease Agreement By And Between The City Of Dubuque And Bunge USA Grain,
LLC For Real Property In The City Of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
PUBLIC INPUT
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the City Council on the
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Action Items on the agenda or on matters under the control of the City Council.
Residents are asked to approach the podium and state their name and address before
proceeding with their comments. Individual remarks are limited to 5 minutes and the
overall Public Input period is limited to 30 minutes. Under the Iowa Open Meetings Law,
the City Council can take no formal action on comments given during Public Input which
do not relate to Action Items on the Agenda.
ACTION ITEMS
These are items where discussion is held by the City Council - public comments
are not allowed except where authorized by the Mayor.
1. City Assessor Assessed and Taxable Valuations Presentation
City Assessor Troy Patzner will make a presentation on the 2025 assessed and
taxable valuations.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Presentation
2. Commercial Air Service Minimum Revenue Guarantee
City Attorney and City Manager sharing information regarding the Minimum
Revenue Guarantee with Denver Air.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
3. State Historic Preservation Office Programmatic Agreement for use of U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Funding
City Manager recommending City Council approval and to authorize the Mayor to
sign the Programmatic Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa; The Iowa
State Historic Preservation Officer; and The City of Dubuque Historic Preservation
Commission for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Part 58
programs administered by the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
RESOLUTION Authorizing The Mayor To Execute A Programmatic Agreement
Between The City Of Dubuque; The Iowa State Historic Preservation Officer And
The City Of Dubuque Historic Preservation Commission For HUD -Funded
Programs
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
4. Merge, LLC/Port of Dubuque LLC Termination of Development Agreement
City Manager recommending City Council approval of the Termination Agreement
by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa, Port of Dubuque LLC, and Merge, LLC
for a mixed -use development to be located along the corner of Fifth and Bell
Streets, west of the Flexsteel corporate office building.
RESOLUTION Approving The Termination Agreement Of The Development
Agreement Between The City Of Dubuque, Iowa And Merge, LLC, Dated
November 18, 2019, As Amended, In The City Of Dubuque, Iowa, Assigned By
Merge, LLC To Port Of Dubuque LLC By Assignment Of Development Agreement
Dated February 13, 2020
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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5. Proceedings to Complete Action for the Issuance of $2,330,000 Water
Revenue Capital Loan Notes, Series 2026 (State Revolving Loan Fund
Program) North English Road Water Main
City Manager recommending City Council approval of the suggested proceedings
to complete action required for the $2,330,000 Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2026
(State Revolving Loan Fund Program) North English Road Water Main prepared by
Bond Counsel and to present a resolution for City Council to adopt entitled "Series
Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and
providing for the issuance of $2,330,000 Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 and
other documents related to the Series 2026 Bonds."
RESOLUTION Series Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan and
Disbursement Agreement and providing for the issuance of $2,330,000 Water
Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 and other documents related to the Series 2026
Bonds
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
6. Proceedings to Complete Action for the Issuance of $14,643,000 Sewer
Revenue Bond, Series 2026 (State Revolving Loan Fund Program) Old Mill
Rd. Lift Station Project — Phase 2
City Manager recommending City Council approval of the suggested proceedings
to complete action required for the $14,643,000 Sewer Revenue Bond, Series
2026 (State Revolving Loan Fund Program) Old Mill Rd. Lift Station Project —
Phase 2 prepared by Bond Counsel and to present a resolution for City Council to
adopt entitled "Series Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan and
Disbursement Agreement and providing for the issuance of $14,643,000 Sewer
Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 and other documents related to the Series 2026
Bonds, and amending certain provisions."
RESOLUTION Series Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan and
Disbursement Agreement and providing for the issuance of $14,643,000 Sewer
Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 and other documents related to the Series 2026
Bonds, and amending certain provisions
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
7. Ordinance Updates following State v. Pagliai
City Manager recommending City Council adopt the updates to Ordinance sections
1-4-1 and 1-4-2 to add provisions allowing for the assessment of court costs on
dismissed cases.
ORDINANCE Amending City Of Dubuque Code Of Ordinances Title 1
Administration, Chapter 1 General Penalty Section 1 General Penalty And Section
2 Civil Penalty
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
8. Mobile Food Vendor Ordinance and Related Transient Merchant
Amendments
City Clerk recommending City Council adopt the ordinance adding mobile food
vendors to the city code and adopt the ordinance amending exemptions for
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transient merchants.
ORDINANCE Amending City Of Dubuque Code Of Ordinances Title 4 Business
And License Regulations And Adopting A New Chapter 9 Mobile Food Vendors
ORDINANCE Amending City Of Dubuque Code Of Ordinances Title 4 Business
And License Regulations Chapter 5 Solicitors And Transient Merchants Article B
Transient Merchants Section 3 Exemptions
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
9. Dubuque Housing Creation Projects Update Video
Staff from the Communications Office will show a video featuring progress made
over the fourth quarter of 2025 on several housing creation projects in the city. The
video can also be seen on the City's YouTube channel
at https://youtu.be/sOrYA2ttNEc
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Video
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Purchase or Sale of Real Estate — Chapter 21.5(1)(j) Code of Iowa
ADJOURNMENT
The agenda with supporting documents may be accessed at www.cityofdubugue.org or
at the City Clerk's Office at ctyclerk cityofdubugue.org or by mail to 50 W. 13th Street,
during regular business hours.
This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, and applicable local
regulations of the City of Dubuque, Iowa and/or governmental body holding the meeting.
Written comments regarding the above items may be submitted to the City Clerk's
Office at ctyclerk(a)_cityofdubug ue.orq or by mail to 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001,
before said time of meeting.
Individuals requiring special assistance should contact the City Clerk's Office as soon as
feasible at (563) 589-4100, ctyclerk _cityofdubugue.org. Deaf or hard -of -hearing
individuals can use Relay Iowa by dialing 711 or (800) 735-2942.
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