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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Historic Federal Building: 350 W. 6th
Street - Second-Floor Council
Chambers.
April 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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ROLL CALL ORDER FOR MEETING
Sprank, Roussell, Resnick, Cavanagh, Staver, Wethal, Leyendecker
WORK SESSION
5:15 PM - Economic Mobility Progress Update
Community Impact and Neighborhood Support Director Antonio Mouzon will provide an
Economic Mobility Progress Update
6:00 PM - Greater Dubuque Development Corporation Quarterly Update
President and CEO Jason White will present a quarterly update on Greater Dubuque
Development Corporation.
REGULAR SESSION
6:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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PROCLAMATIONS
1. International Dark Sky and Week and Earth Week (April 19-25, 2026)
On behalf of the City of Dubuque Sustainability Office and Green Iowa
AmeriCorps.
2. Arbor Day (April 24, 2026)
On behalf of Dubuque Trees Forever.
3. Dubuque YP Days of Caring (April 24, 2026)
On behalf of the Dubuque YP Days of Caring Board.
4. National Apprenticeship Week (April 26-May 2, 2026)
On behalf of the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council.
5. Stewardship Week (April 26-May 3, 2026)
On behalf of the Dubuque County Soil and Water Conservation District
Commission.
6. Foster Care Month (May 2026)
On behalf of Four Oaks Foster Care and Adoption.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
Proof of publication for City Council Proceedings of March 23, 2026.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Kevin and Julie Behning for property damage; Travelers The Standard Insurance
Company ASO Jandell Gallagher 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. Signed Contracts
CivicPlus for Software; Des Moines Area Community College for education to
health care students, and the City of Dubuque, Iowa through its Fire Department;
Top Grade Excavating, Inc. for Catherine Street Storm Sewer Project; Globalcom
Technologies for installation for the Wilbricht Lane Tree Crew Building Fiber
Addition; Westphal and Company for,Mt Carmel Generator and ATS Installation;
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Midwest Concrete, Inc. for Asphalt Overlay Program Sidewalk Curb Ramp Project;
Dubuque Food Pantry for Launch In to Summer party event; Clarke University for
advancing workforce development; DROP for software purchase.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
5. May/June 2026 Issue of City News Newsletter
The May/June 2026 issue of the City News newsletter will be mailed and emailed
with City utility bills from April 14 - May 5. Past issues are archived at
www.cityofdubuque.org/citynews
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
6. Property Tax Appeal Stipulation of Settlement Notice - Alpine Park MHC, LLC
Senior Counsel transmitting notice of a Stipulation of Settlement for a 2025
property tax appeal filed by Alpine Park MHC, LLC for their property located at
Parcel No. 10-11-226-002.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
7. Vacation and Sale of Alley Right of Way Agreement - Kellhoff Properties, LLC
Property at 3860 Peru Road
City Manager recommending City Council approval of an agreement with Kellhoff
Properties, L.L.C. (Kellhoff) related to the vacation and sale of certain street right of
ways adjacent to the property at 3860 Peru Road in Dubuque, Iowa.
RESOLUTION Approving an Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and
Kellhoff Properties, L.L.C.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
8. Request to Authorize Credit Card Processing Forms - Fuel Station
Rehabilitation Project
City Manager recommending City Council authorize the City Manager to sign
attached contract forms in order to complete the credit card station for the bulk
water station as part of the Fuel Station Rehabilitation Project (CIP #5429900018).
RESOLUTION Fuel Station Rehabilitation Project - Approving the Merchant
Processing Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Citizens Merchant
Services
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
9. Acceptance Granger Creek Lift Station Improvements
City Manger recommending City Council adopt the attached resolution accepting
the public improvement, establishing the final contract amount at $1,257,914.83,
and authorize the payment of the final contract retainage amount of $62,895.74 to
Tri-Con General Construction Inc. for the Granger Creek Sanitary Sewer Pump
Station Modification Project. This is a 3.02% increase from the original contract
amount of $1,221,000.00.
RESOLUTION Accepting the Granger Creek Sanitary Sewer Pump Station
Modification Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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10. FY25 JAG Grant Application
City Manger recommending City Council approval to apply for the FY25 Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG). The grant amount is $33,689 and requires no cash match.
The grant application period ends April 28, 2026. While we are currently in FY26,
this federal grant is titled FY25.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
11. Community Development Block Grant FY 2027 Annual Action Plan
City Manager recommending City Council approval of the attached resolution
adopting the FY 2027 Annual Action Plan as recommended by the Community
Development Advisory Commission, and direct staff to transmit this plan to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development as required.
RESOLUTION Adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 (Program Year 2026) Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
12. Retail License Renewal
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)
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
These agenda items are being scheduled for a future public hearing on the date
indicated.
1. Set Public Hearing on FY 2027 City Budget
City Manager recommending approval of resolutions setting the April 28, 2026,
public hearing in connection with the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026 City budget.
RESOLUTION Setting the Date for the Public Hearing on the Five-Year Capital
Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2027 Through 2031 for the City of Dubuque
RESOLUTION Setting the Date for the Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026
Budget for the City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public
Hearing for April 28, 2026
2. Tri-State Modelers - Lease Agreement
City Manager recommending City Council adopt the attached resolution setting a
public hearing for May 4, 2026, for a Lease Agreement between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and the Tri-State Modelers.
RESOLUTION Setting A Public Hearing to Consider the Lease Agreement by and
between the City of Dubuque and Tri-State Modelers for Real Property Located in
the City of Dubuque, Iowa
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public
Hearing for May 4, 2026
3. Loras Boulevard and Locust Street Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project
City Manager recommending City Council authorize the public bidding process and
set a public hearing for May 4, 2026, and to preliminarily approve the plans,
specifications, form of contract and estimated cost of $463,790.14 for the Loras
Blvd. & Locust St. Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project through the adoption of the
attached resolution.
RESOLUTION Loras Blvd. & Locust St. Storm Sewer Reconstruction 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 May 4, 2026
4. 2026 Terminal Street Pumping Station Rehabilitation Project
City Manager recommending City Council adoption of the attached resolution
authorizing the public bidding process and the advertisement for bids; setting a
public hearing for May 4, 2026; and preliminarily approving the proposed plans,
specifications, form of contract, and construction estimate of probable construction
cost is $1,061,000.00 for the 2026 Terminal Street Pumping Station Rehabilitation
project.
RESOLUTION To Provide for a Notice of Hearing on Proposed Plans,
Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Cost for the 2026 Terminal Street
Pumping Station Rehabilitation Project, and the Taking of Bids Therefor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public
Hearing for May 4, 2026
5. Loras Boulevard Reconstruction and Repairs Project Initiate Bid and Set
Public Hearing
City Manager recommending City Council authorize the public bidding process and
set a public hearing for May 4, 2026, and to preliminarily approve the plans,
specifications, form of contract and estimated cost of $383,388.50 for the Loras
Boulevard Reconstruction and Repairs Project through the adoption of the attached
resolution.
RESOLUTION Loras Boulevard Reconstruction and Repairs 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 May 4, 2026
6. CY2026 Asphalt Overlay Program Initiate Bid and Set Public Hearing
City Manager recommending City Council authorize the public bidding process and
set a public hearing for May 4, 2026, and to preliminary approve the plans,
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specifications, form of contract and estimated cost of $148,000 for the Public
Works Asphalt Profile Milling Project through the adoption of the attached
resolution.
RESOLUTION - Public Works Asphalt Milling Profile 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 May 4, 2026
7. Traffic Signal Improvement Project - Asbury, Carter, and Chaney
City Manager recommending City Council grant preliminary approval of the
construction plans and specifications, form of contract and construction estimate of
$297,082.25; and establish May 4, 2026, as the date of the public hearing; and
hereby authorized to advertise for bid proposals for the Asbury, Chaney & Carter
Traffic Signal Improvement Project.
RESOLUTION Carter, and Chaney Traffic Signal Improvement 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 May 4, 2026
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
1. Board and Commission Appointments
Appointments to the Following Commission to be Made at this Meeting.
Housing Commission
One, 3-Year term through August 17, 2027 (Vacant term of Wall)
Applicant:
Cathy Mauk Dickens, 431 Alpine St.
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. Amend Historic Millwork District Planned Unit Development to allow removal
of a portion of 850 Jackson Street
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of a request
from Mathew Lundh to rezone property located at 850 Jackson Street To amend
the Historic Millwork District Planned Unit Development with PC-Planned
Commercial designation to allow the removal of a portion of the building at 850
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