Proof_City Council Proceedings 03.02.26 Copyrighted
April 6, 2026
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of March 16 and 23, 2026; Airport
Commission of Janauary 27 and February 23, 2026; Arts and
Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of January 27 and
February 24, 2026; Building Code Advisory and Appeals
Board of October 30, 2025; Cable TV Commission of
February 17, 2026; Community Development Advisory
Commission of January 21, 2026; Historic Preservation
Commission of February 19, 2026; Human Rights
Commission of February 10, 2026; Library Board of Trustees
Update of February 26, 2026; Parks and Recreation Advisory
Commission of February 10, 2026; Zoning Advisory
Commission of March 4, 2026; Proof of Publication for City
Council Proceedings of March 2 and 16, 2026; Proof of
Publication for Expenditure Reports presented at the March 2
and 16, 2026 City Council meetings.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 3 16 26 City Council Minutes
2. 3 23 26 City Council Minutes - 6 pm Meeting
3. 3 23 26 City Council Minutes -630 pm Meeting
4. Airport Commission Minutes of January 27 2026
5. Airport Commission Minutes of February 23 2026
6. Arts Commission Minutes 1.27.26
7. Arts Commission Minutes 2.24.26
8. Building Code Advisory and Appeals Board Minutes
9. Cable TV Commission Meeting Minutes
10. Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes
11. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
12. Human Rights Commission Minutes
13. Parks and Recreating Advisory Commission Minutes
14. Library Board of Trustees Council Update
15. Proof- City Council Proceedings of March 2, 2026
16. Proof- Expenditure Reports from March 2 meeting
Page 20 of 2358
17. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
18. Proof- City Council Proceedings of March 16, 2026
19. Proof- Expenditure Reports from March 16, 2026 meeting
Page 21 of 2358
STATE OF IOWA SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATE OF PUBI,ICATION
I, Kathy Goetzinger, a Billing Clerk for Woodward
Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher
of the Telegraph Herald, a ne�vspaper of general
circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County
of Dubuque and State of lowa; hereby certify that the
attached notice was published in said newspaper on the
followi�g dates:
03/11/2026
and for which the charge is 456.10
_— /—��i/ � �
C�-C�.f L-C. �G� . v�
Subscribed to before me', a Notary Public in and for
Dubuque County, Iowa,
this 1 Ith day of March, 2026
�
Notary Pub i �n and for Dubuque C unty, Iowa.
�Fp1A1 s� Jt�NE7 K. PL1PE
u v Commission Number 199659
? - My Commission Expires
�o W 0. 12l11/2028
Page 60 of 2358
Ad text :
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:15 p.m.
on March 2, 2026, in the second-floor Council Chambers of thc
Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Strcct.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Leyendecker,
Resnick, Roussell, Sprank, Staver, Wethal; City Mananer 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 Budget Process Resources and
Online Transparency Tools.
WORK SESSION
Budget Process Resources and Online Transparency Tovls
Chief Financial Ofticer (CFO) Jennifer Larson and BudQet
Manager Laura Bendorf made a presentation on City Budget
Rcsourccs and Online Transparency Tools. Brumwcll noted that
increasing the Local Option S�lcs Tax (LOST) rate would likely
require a referendum and would confirm. Van Milligen stated
that proposed state property tax reform legislation would not
take effect until Fiscal Year 2028. Larson shai•ed that
questions about the online budget tools may be directed to the
Finance Department and confirnied that all online budget input
is reviewed by the City Manager, considered by relevant
departments during budget development, and forwarded to the
City Clei-k for inclusion in the budget hearing record.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 5:43 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC
City Clerk
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in recular session at 6:30 p.m.
on March 2, 2026 in the second-tloor Council Chambers of the
Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Leyendecker,
Resnick, Roussell, Sprank, Staver, Wedial; City Manager Van
Milligen, City Atrorney Brumwell.
Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a regular
session of the City Council called for che purpose of
conducting such business that may properly come bcforc the
City Council.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
I. Irish American Heritage Month (March 2026) was accepted
by Jerry Feeny and Dave Kane on behalf of the Ancient Oc•der of
Hibernians Dubuque County Divisions#1 and#2.
2. AmeriCorps Week (March 8 - 14, 2026) was accepted by
Lizzie Sulla and Zoe Heiar on behalf of the City of Dubuque
AmeriCorps Program and Green Iowa AmeriCorps.
CONSENTITEMS
Roussell requested Item Nos. 9 and 10 be held for separate
discussion. Motion by Resnick to receive and t71e the
documcnts, adopt the resolutions, and dispose of as indicated,
except for Item Nos. 9 and 10. Seconded by Wethal. Motion
carried 7-0.
Page 61 of 2358
I. Minutes and Reports Submitted: City Council Proceedings
of February 16, ?026; Airport Comniission of December 2, 2025;
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of Decetnber 16,
2025; Cable TV Conunission of Deceniber 17, 2025; Civil Service
Commission of January 14 and February 1l, 2026; Historic
Preservation Commission of January 15, 2026; Human Rights
Commission of January 13, 20?6; Library Board of Trustees
Minutcs and Updatc of Dcccmber 18, 20?5 and Updatc of and
January 22, 2026; Parks and Recreation Commission of January
21, 2026. Upon motion the documents were received and filed.
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Alizabeth Chapman for vehicle
damage; Nicholas Fuller for property damage; Hendrik Van Pelt
vs. City of Dubuque for Petition Piu�suant ro Iowa Code Chapter
22 for Writ of Injunction or Writ of Mandamus. Upon motion the
documents were received, tiled, and referred to the City
Attorney.
3. Disposition of Claims: City Attorney advised that the
following claims have been referred to Public Entity Risk
Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance
Pool: Alizabeth Chapman for vehicle damage; Thomas Davis for
rroperty dan�agc; Nicholas Fullcr for property damagc; Deon
Lawrence foc� property dama�e. Upon motion the d�cuments were
received, t71ed, and concurred.
4. Approval of City Expenditures: Upon motion the documents
were received and filed, and Resolution No. 52-26 Authorizing
the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer ta make certain
payments of bills that must be paid and approved 1'or payment
in accordance with City procedures was adopted.
5. First Amendments to Development Agreements Regarding
Builder's Risk Insurance: Upon motion the docutnents were
received and filed, and Resolution No. 53-26 Approving The
First Amendment To Development Avreement By And Between The
City Of Dubuque, Iowa And Plastic Center, Inc. and Resolution
No. 54-26 Approvinv The First Amendment To Development
Agreement By And Between The Ciry Of Dubuque, Iowa And Ned
Oberbroeckling were adopted.
6. First Amendment to Contracted Services Agreement Travel
Dubuque/Dubuque Area Convention and Visitors Bureau: Upon
motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution
No. 55-26 Approving The First Amendment To Agreement By And
Between The City Of Dubuque, Iowa And Dubuyue Area Convention
And Visitors Bureau (A.K.A. Travel Dubuyue) was adopted.
7. Grass and weed cuttinv and garbage collection
assessments: Upon motion the documents were received and
filed, und Resolution No. 56-26 Authorizin,The City To
Collcct Dclinquent Grass And Weed Cutting And Garbage
Collection Char�es 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.
8. Acceptance of Grant of Easen�ent for Sanitary Sewer
Utility across Luedtke and McElmeel Properties along Lake
Eleanor Road: Upon motion the documents �vere received and
filed, and Resolution No. 57�6 Accepting A Grants Of Sanitary
Easement For Sanitary Sewer Utility Through, Under And Across
Parts Of Lot 1 Of"Meta Luedtke Place° In Section 12 And
Section 13, Table Mound Township, Dubuque County, Iowa And
Parts Of Lot 1 Of The Subdivision Of Lot 2 Of Lot 3 Of The
Southcast Quartcr Of Scction 12, Township 88 North, Ranac 2
East Of The Sth P.M. In Dubuque County, Iowa was adopted.
9. Agreements with Dubuque Museum of Art and Cottin=ham &
Page 62 of 2358
Butler Day Care for the Redevelopment of the City Block
bounded by Loaist Street, West 8th Street, Bluff Street, and
West 7th Street: Motion by Roussell to receive and tile the
documents and adopt Resolution No. 58-26 Approving Agreements
Between The City Of Dubuque, Iowa And Dubuqiie Museum Of Art
And The City Of Dubuque, Iowa And CBDC, LLC For Construction
Of Ccrtain Off-Sitc Public Improvcmcnts And Vacation And Salc
Of Portions The West 7th Strcct And Bluff Str�ct Right Of Way
And A Portian Of The Alley Right Of Way In The Block Bounded
By Locust Street, West 8th Street, Bluff Street, And West 7th
Street, And Between City Lots 648 Thru 652 And City Lots 623
Thru 627, Iu The City Of Dubuque, Iowa. Seconded by Resnick.
City En�ineer Gus Psihoyos summai•ized the parking changes
resulting from the project. Motion carried 7-0
10. Plat of Survey for Right of Way Dedication - Portions of
West 8th Street, West 7th Street, Locust Street, and Bluff
Street as Part of the Dubuque Museum of Art and Cottingham and
Butler Daycare Projects: Motion by Roussell to receive and
file the documents and adopt Resolu[ion No. 59-26 Approving
The Plat Of'Sun�cy For Right Of Way Dcdication Of City Lots
623A, 623B, 648A, 648B, And Lot 1 A Of Woodward Place, In The
City Of Dubuque, Iowa. Seconded by Resnick. Roussell confirmed
that her questions were addressed during Item No. 9s
discussion. Motion carried 7-0
I 1. Usage Agreement with Loras College foi•Petrakis Field:
Upon motion the documents were received, tiled, and approved.
l2. Letter of Support: REAP Conservation Education Grant:
Upon motion the documents were received, tiled, and approved.
13. Signed Contract(s): Biechler Electric Ine. for Grandview
Streetlights Phase 3 Dunning St. to Southern Ave; Central
Petroleum Equipment Company to Provide Inspections, Parts, and
Repairs; CivicPlus Statements of Work for pocAccess and
Ultimate Departmcnt Hcadcr Implementation; Dubuquc Glass&
Aluminum for Glass Rcpairs to the Port Ramp; FEH Design for
the Eagle Point WTP Third Floor Conference Room Project;
Independent Contractor Agreement with Laura Merrick; Neztrop,
LLC for the First Amendment to Lease Agreement; Opening
Specialists Inc. for Federal Buildin� Council Conference Door;
Origin Design Co. Amendment No�2 to City-Wide Water
Distribution System, Storage& Pumping Improvements Project;
Origin Design Co. tior the Municipal Service Center Roof
Replacetnent; Pigott, Inc for Install sit/stand desk on oftice
3rd Floor of City Hall; SELCO Traftic Control for FY2026
Traftic Control; Weber Capital Restoration, Inc for
Water/Glycol extraction, carpet drying, disinfectant, and
labor; Wclu Painting for Painting and Repairs. Upon motion thc
documents were reccived and filed.
14. Improvement Conh�acts with Performance, Payment, and
Maintenance Bonds: Temperley Excavatin�, Inc. for the
Ambassador Ct. Storm Sewer Replacement Project. Upan motion
the documents were received, iiled, and approved.
I5. Community Support and Empowerment Grant Recommendation:
Upon motion the dociiments were received and tiled, and
Resolution No. 60-?6 A�varding Community Support And
Empowerment Grant To Opening Doors; No. 61-26 Awarding
Community Support And Empowerment Grant To Dubuyue Arboretum &
Botanical Gardens; No. 62-?6 Awarding Community Support And
Empowerment Grant To Centrally Rooted; and No. 63-26 Awarding
Communiry Support And Empowcrmcnt Grant To Oh Happy Play wcrc
adopted.
Page 63 of 2358
16. Recommended Sculptures for 2026-27 Art on the River
Rotating Public Art Exhibition: Upon motion the documents were
received, tiled, and approved.
17. FY26 Budget Amendment No. 2 Request, Reallocation of
Sanitary Construction Funds to support Various Sanitary Sewer
Fund Projects Identitied as High Priority: City Manager
recommended approval to reallocate sanitary sewer funding from
Schmitt Island Sanitary Improvements (P►•o,ject CIP#
5581500049) to the followin�sanitary sewer fund projects that
have been identified as high priority due to prioritization ot'
sewer system needs or to meet anticipated development
schedules: $700,000 to Brunskill Rd Collector Se��er Recon
(Project C1P#5581500045) and $900,000 to Greeley St Sewer
Recon (Project CIP#to be determined). Upon motion the
documents were received, tiled, and approved.
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Breitfelder noted that Item No. 5 included a presentation
and discussion, so the City Council would vote on the tirst
four items together and then take a separate vote on Item No.
5. Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents, adopt
thc resolutions, and sct the public hcarings for Itcros No. 1
through 4 as indicated. Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried
7-0.
1. Setting a Public Hearing to Dispose of City Owned
Property North af Cedar Crest Court in Dubuque, Iowa: Upon
motion the documents were received and tiled and Resolution
No. 64-26 Intent To Dispose Of An Intet-est In City Of Dubuque
Real Estate Located North Of Cedar Crest Court Pursuant To An
Agreement Between The City Of Dubuque And Jeremy L. And Andrea
E. Biedermann was adopted setting a public hearing for a
meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on March 16, 2026 in the
Historic Federal Building.
2. 2026 Public Works Asphalt Overlay Pt•ogram Sidcwalk Curb
Ramp Project -Bid Package 3 -Initiate Public Bidding Process
and Setting Date for a Public Hearing: Upon motion the
documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 65-26
2026 Public Works Asphalt Overlay Program Side�valk Curb Ramp
Project -Bid Package 3: Preliminary Approval Of'Plans,
Specitications, Form Of Contract, And Estimated Cost; Setting
Date Of Public Hearin� On Plans, Specitications, 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 March 16, 2026 in the Historic
Federal Building.
3. Sctting a Public Hearing - Ham House Lease Third
Amendment: Upon motion the documents �vere received and filed
and Resolution No. 66-26 Fixing The Datc For A Public Hearing
Of The City Council Of The Ciry Of Dubuque, Iowa On The Third
Amendment To The Lease Agreement By And Between The City Of
Dubuque, Iowa, And Dubuque Coimty Historical Society And
P1'ovidi»a For The Publication Of Notice Thereof was adopted
setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30
p.m. on March 16, ?026 in the Historic Federal Building.
4. Setting a Public Hearing for The Jules Iowa Department of
Transportations Consolidated Funding Application: Upon motion
the documents were received and tiled and Resolution No. 67-26
Setting The Date For A Public Hearing On Iowa DOT Consolidated
Fundin�Application was adoptcd sctting a public hcaring for a
mccting to commencc at 6:30 p.m. on April 6, 2026 in the
Historic Federal Building.
Page 64 of 2358
5. Set Public Hearing for Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Tax Rate
and Dollars and Taxpayer Statements: Motion by Resnick to
receive and tile the documents, adopt Resolution No. 68-26
Setting A Public Hearing On The Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Tax
Rate And Dollars And Taxpayer Statements, and set the public
hearing for March 23, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. Seconded by Wethal.
Van Milligcn made a presentation. City Council Members
discussed the state-mandatcd format and mailing requirements
for taxpayer statements and shared views on the appropriate
tax rate, debating whether to adopt the recommended rate or
reduce it. Brwnwell confirmed the rate may still be lowered
after the set for public hearing but cannot be raised. Larson
noted the maximum rate the Council could set is a tax rate of
$14.22543, or $44.7 million. Van Milligen clat-ified that
Dubttque County mails the taxpayer statements, but the State
determines the required format. When asked whether the motion
sliould include the masimum rate, Brumwell explained that the
resolution itself does not list the rate and recomme�ded
amendin�the motion to direct[he CFO to publish the required
public hearing notice, which reflects thc recommended rate of
$31,941,065 (tax rate of 10.0637). Roussell moved, and Wethal
seconded, to amend the motion accordingly. The amendment
passed 5-2 with Leyendecker and Resnick voting nay. The
amended main motion then passed 5-2, with Leyendecker and
Resnick voting nay.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applications were reviewed for the following Boards and
Commissions. Applicants were invited to address the City
Council regarding their desire to serve on the following
Boards/Commissions.
I. Housing Commission: One, 3-Year term through August 17,
2028 (Vacant term of Dickens). Applicant: Wyatt Pierce, 696
University Avc.
2. Lon, Rangc Planning Advisory Commission: Onc, 3-Ycar tcrm
through July 1, 2028 (Vacant term of Davis). Applicant: Parker
Scott, 2455 Woodlawn St.
3. Zoning Board of Adjusmlent: One, 5-year term through
March 25, 2031 (Expiring term of Loeffelholz). Applicant: Ben
Loeffelholz, 3180 Keokuk Ct. Loeffelholz spoke in support of
his application.
Appointments were made to the following boards/commissions.
I. Human Rights Commission: Three, 3-Year terms through
January 1, 2029 (Vacant tenns of Kurczek, Luzelena, and
Zanger). Applicants: Erin Beatty, 1631 Jackson St. (Additional
Applicant); Courtney Engcvold, 2756 Jackson St.; and Juan
A�ontogomery, 36 Wcst 4th St. Motion by Rousscll to appoint
Beatty, Engcvold, and MontQomery to thc terms. Sccondcd by
Wethal. Motion carried 7-0.�
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 2026 Catherine Street Storm Sewer Project Public Hearing:
Motion by Wethal to receive and file the documents and adopt
Resolution No. 69-26 2026 Catherine Street Storm Sewer
Project: Approval Of Plans, Specifications, Form Of Contract,
And Estimated Cost. Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
2. ?026 Public Works Asphalt Overlay Program Sidewalk Curb
Ramp Project Bid P�ckage 1 Public Hearing: Mocion by Sprank
to receive and tile the documents and adopt Resolution No.
70-26 2026 Public Works Asphalt Overlay Program Sidcwalk Curb
Ramp Project- Bid Packagc 1: Approval Of Plans,
Specifications, Fot•m Of Contract, And Estimated Cost. Seconded
Page 65 of 2358
by Wethal. Assistant City Engineer Bob Schiesl explained that
there will be four total bid packages for the project in
coordination with the Public Works asphalt overlay progranl.
Motion carried 7-0.
3. 2026 Public Works Asphalt Overlay Program Sidewalk Curb
Ramp Project -Bid Package 2 Public Hearing: Motion by Wethal
to receive and tile the documents and adopt Rcsolution No.
7]-?6 2026 Public Works Asphalt Ovcrlay Program Sidcwalk Curb
Ramp P►-oject -Bid Package 2: Approval Of Plans,
Specifications, Form Of Conh•act, And Estimated Cost. Seconded
by Resnick. Schiesl confirmed that the section of Universiry
Ave. included in this project is in poor shape and therefore
must be addressed. If the City is successful in receiving the
2026 BUILD Capital Grant for the East-West Corridor Capacity
Improvements Project, it will be several years before
construction occurs. Motion carried 7-0.
PUBLIC INPUT
Clark Schloz, 2925 Burlington St., spoke regarding Item Set
for Public Hearing No. 5, sharing input about the City
Councils discussion on the item.
Blake Molo, 1995 Creekwood Dr.; Roger Arensdorf, 3935
Creston; and Ketih Lucy, 3065 Huntington Dr., spoke regarding
Action Item No. 7, advocatina for the city to maintain the
primary provision foi•elections. Arensdorf also provided input
on Item Set for Public Hearing No. 5.
Breitfelder stated that written input was received for
Action Item No. 7 from the followina: Shirley Ramstedt, 1824
Keymont Ct.; Debbie, Dave, and Nick Krug, 2215 Rhomberg Ave;
Rob McDonald, 3399 Eagle Point Dr.; Ketih Wolff, 2l0 Cedar
Cross Rd.; Jean McDonald, 3120 Eagle Point Dr.; John Wilson;
John and Jodi Riedl, 4220 Tanzanite Ct.; Ali Fuller; Cath
Goodman, 440 Burch SL; and Dan Simon.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Requcst to Rezonc Rustic Point#2 - Second Readin=:
Motion bv 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
Roussell. City Council Members shared their perspectives on
whether the rezoning should be approved. Wernimont noted that
there are currently 11 town homes on the market, 9 of which
are Ic�cated within Dubuqu?city limits. Motion failed 5-2 with
Leyendecker and Staver votina nay.
Motion by Resnick to receive and tile the documents and
approve second reading of an ordinance Amcnding Title 16 Of
The City Of Dubuyuc Codc Of Ordinanccs, Unificd Dcvclopmcnt
Codc, By Rcclassifying Hcrcinaftcr Dcscribcd Property Locatcd
Alon�Waaon Wheel Lane And Rustic Point Lane Within The Rustic
Point Estates Subdivision From R-1 Sin_le-Family Residential
To R-2 Two- Family Residential Zoning District. Seconded by
Wethal. Motion carried 5-2 �vith Leyendecker and Staver votin�
nay.
2. 2026 BUILD Capital Grant Application: East-West Corridor
Capacity Improvements Project -Approve Grant Application
Submission: Motion by Resnick to receive and tile the
documents and adopt Resolution No. 72-26 Retroactively
Authorizina The Filina Of A Grant Application With The U.S.
Department Of Transportation (USDOT) For A Build Capital Grant
To Assist With Funding For Thc Proposcd East-Wcst Corridor
Capacity Improvements Project. Seconded by Wethal. City
Page 66 of 2358
Council emphasized the importance of these types of grants to
complete projects. Motion carried 7-0.
3. Levi & Sullivan Storm Sewer Extension Project -Award
Public Improvement ContracC Motion by Sprank to receive and
tile the documents and adopt Resolution No. 73-26 Awarding
Public Improvement Contract For The Levi & Sullivan Storm
Sewer Extension Project. Seconded by Wethal. Motion carried
7-0.
4. 7800 Chavenelle Building Remodel Project - Award Public
Improvement Contract: Motion by Resnick ta receive and file
the documents and adopt Resolution No. 74-26 Awarding Public
Improvement Contract For The 7800 Chavenelle Building Remodel
Project. Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
5. Smart Parking& Mobility Management Plan: Pay by Plate
Multi-Space Meter System Request to Distribute RFP: Motion by
Roussell to receive and tile the documents and apprvve
distributing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to tind a vendar to
replace the City's outdated on-street meters in the downtown
area and install equipment for the City's surface lots as part
of the Smart Parkin;& Mobility Managcment Plan Dcvclopment
and Implementation Project. Seconded by Resnick. Direcror of
Transportation Services Ryan Knuckey explained that the RFP
intends to aather vendor capabilities for on-street parking
technolagy. Van Milligen noted that parking revenue does not
generate protit for the Ciry due to the high cost of building
and maintaining parking facilities. Operatians Supervisor Russ
Stecl:lein described ho�v parking enforcement was paused during
the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in residents parking
long-term in front of businesses and prompted complaints and
requests to resume enforce�uent. When asked about how to
revisit the item in the hiture if Council chose to table it,
Brumwell advised that the proper procedura] action would be ro
postpone the item to a spccific datc or meetina. City Council
members referenced the previously completed mobility study and
noted dlat the RFP deadline falls in April, aligning with
budget meetings and making the topic timely for further
discussion. Motion carried 7-0.
6. Smart Parking & Mobility Management Plan: Mobile License
Plate Recognition System Request to Distribute RFP: Motion by
Resnick to receive and Y71e the documents and approve
distributing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to secure a vendor
for Mobile License Plate Recognition Enforcement (Mobile LPR)
System for Parkin� Enforcement Ofticers (PEOs) as part of the
Smart Parking & Mobility Management Plan Development and
Implementation Project. Seconded by Wethal. Motion carried
7-0.
7. Consideration of Changes to the Citys Election Nomination
Process: Motion by Roussell to receive and File the documents
and to discuss. Seconded by Resnick. City Council Members
discussed the input received on the nomination process,
clarified the purpose of considering a potential process
change, and provided insights on whether to adopt a run-off
provision. It was determined that no formal action would be
taken at this time and that the topic would be revisited after
the budget process, allowing additional opportunities for
community feedback. Motion carried 7-0.
8. "Where Do Property Taxes Go?" Utility Bill Insert: Motion
by Resnick to receive and file the documents. Seconded by
Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
8. "Tax Increment Financing in Dubuque: 2010-2025" Utility
Page 67 of 2358
Bill Insert: Motion by Sprank to receive and tile the
documents. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Resnick reported on the Dubuque 365ink Impact Awards.
Leyendecker reported on attending city deparunent
orientation meetin,s and holding meetings with the Dubuque
Regionul Humane Society and ECIA.
Staver reportcd on completing his city department
orientations and meetin�with the Dubuque Regional Humane
Society. �
Wethal reported on a Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste
Agency (DMASWA) board meeting, a Dubuque Forward meeting,
Conference Board meeting, and a Q Casino meeting, along with
the Dubuque 365ink Impact Awards.
Cavanagh reported on meetings with Travel Dubuque and
Dubuyue Initiatives and traveling to Des Moines and
, Washington, D.C. for the legislative season.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Leyendecker to convene in closed session at 9:24
p.m. to discuss Confidcntial Records, Pcnding Litigation, and
Purchasc or Salc of Real Estate - Chaptcr 21.5(1)(a),(c),(j)
Code of Iowa. Seconded by Resnick. 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 7-0.
The City Council reconvened in open session at 11:06 p.m.
stating that staff had been given proper direction.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 11:06 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC
City Clerk
lt 3/1 I
Page 68 of 2358