Proof_City Council Proceedings 05.04.26 Copyrighted
June 1, 2026
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings for May 18; Resilient Community
Advisory Commission of April 9; Human Rights Commission
of April 14; Historic Preservation Commission of March 19;
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission of February 18;
Community Development Advisory Commission for April 22;
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of April 28
and May 4
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 5-18-26 City Council Proceeding 5-18-26s
2. 26-04-09 RCAC Minutes
3. April 14, 2026 OHRC Minutes
4. Minutes HPC 03-19-26 Approved
5. Minutes LRPAC 02-18-2026 APPROVED
6. CD Approved Minutes 4.22.26
7. Proof of Publication - City Council Proceedings 04.28.26
8. Proof of Publication - City Council Proceedings 5-4-26
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I CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
� CITY COUNCIL PROCEBDINGS
I SPECIAL SESSION
The DuUuque City Council met in special session at 5:15 p.sn.
on May 4,2026, in the second-floor Council Chambers of the
j Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
; Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Resnick, Roussell,
� Sprank, Staver,Wethal;City Manager Van Milligen, City
k Attorney Brumwell.
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[ Absent: Leyendecker
� Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a special
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' session of the City Council called for t1�e purpose of !
� conducting a work session on Smart Parking&Mobility Mastea•
Plan.
� WORK SESSION
Smart Parking&Mobility
Master Plan
Transpoxtation Services Director Ryan Knuckey provided a
presentation on the Smart Parking&Mobility Master Plan.
Outlining,making the process as easy as possible,bringing '
more people downtown,the ability for data gathering,creadng
a hybrid system, all while keeping the cost in mind. Brian
McGann from Walker Consultants was on hand to answer City
; Council questions.
� There being no further business,Mayor Cavanagh declared the
! meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
/s✓Trish L. Gleason,Assistant City Clerk
� CITY OF DUBUQUE,IOWA
f CITY COUNCIL PROCE�DINGS
REGULAR SES5ION
The Dubuyue City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m.
on May 4, 2026, in the second-floor Council Chambers of the
Historic Federal Building,350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayoc Cavanagh;Council Members Resnick,Roussell,
Sprank,Staver, Wethal; City Manager Van Milligen, City
Attorney Brunnwell.
� Absent: Leyendecker
( Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a regular
f session of the City Counc':1 called for the purpose of• ;,
canducting such business that mAy properly come before the
City Council.
, PLEDGE OF ALLEGANCB
PRESENTATI4NS
� 1. Recognition of the 2�25 Emory R. Rodgers Lettdership in
Building Safety Pellowship Recipient Shane Hoeper: Hausing and
Community Impact Director Maddy Haverland recognized Shane
Hoeper, a plans examiner with the City of Dubuques Housing&
Community Development Depa�•tment, as the recipient of the 2025
Emory R. Rodgers Leadership in Building Safety fellowship from
( the International Code Council {ICC}.
; PROCLAMATIONS
� 1.Building Safety Month(May 2026)was accepted by Senator
Tom Townsend on behalf of the Housing and Community
� Development Department.
2. Mental Health Month(May 202G)was accepted by Sue Whitty
! and Brenna Burgart on behalf of Mental Hea3th America of
Dubuque County
' 3. Preservation Month{May 2026)was accepted by Chris Happ
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� Olson,Janice Esser, and members of the Historic Preservation
I Commissioi�on behalf of the Plannii�g Services Department and
I tl�e Historic Preservation Commission.
4. Public Service Recognition Week{May 3-9,2026}was
accepted by 7enny Messerich on behalf of the City of Dabuque.
� 5. Celebration of Indigenous Heritage Day(May 16, 2026)was
( accepted by Mnry Ann Conzett, Grace Deun and LaMetra Murdock
E on behalf of the Multicultural Family Center.
� 6. Kids To PArk(May 16, 2026)was accepteti by Matthew
Kalcevich Park and Recreation Dire�tor on behalf of the Park
� and Recreation Department and Dubuque Natura Everywhere,
� 7. Dubuyue Senior High School Speech Team was accepted by
� Gregory Ernzen on behalf of Dubuque Senior High School with a
� large group of students in attendance.
� CONSENT ITEMS
� Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt
� the resolutions,and dispose of as indicated. Seconded by �
; Wethal. Motion carried 6-Q.
; 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted: Civil Service from
2-17-2G;Resilzent Community Advisory Commission from 2-5-26;
' Community Development Advisory Commission from 3-18-26 and
i 3-24-26; Human Rights Commission 3-10-26; Zoning Advisory
i Commission from I1-5-25; Zoning Board of Adjustment from
; 2-2b-26. UQon motion tl�e documents were received and filed.
! 2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Devin Rogan for Vehicle
� Damage. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and
I referred to the City Attorney.
3. Disposition of Claims: City Attornay advising that the
' follow'sng claims have becn referred to I'ublic Lntity Risk
Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance
- Pool; Jandell Gallager/Subrogatiun by Travelers for Property
Damage. Upon motion the docaments were received,filed,and
concurred.
4. Approval of City Expendihires:Upon motion the documents
were received and filed,and Resolution No. 164-26 Authorizing
� the Chief Financial Of�cer/City Tr•easurer to make certain
payments of bills that must be paid and approved for payment
in accordance witl�City procedures was adopted.
5. Signed Contracts: ACCO Unlimited Corporation for
; Controller Testing and/or Repairs-Flora and/or Sutton Pool;
I Advantage Sheet Metal,Inc. for Boiler Replacemant-Bunker
i Hill;Rummel,Klepper&Kahl, LLP for Part 1 -Stormwater
� Manageraent P�•ogra�n Master Services and Task Order; Rummel,
; Klepper&Kahl,LLP for Part 2-Stormwater Management Program
� Master Services anci TAsk Order 1; Midwest Concrete,Inc, for
� Pennsylvania Avenue Concrete Panel Replacement; D&D Superior
! Concrete Construction for W 8th St. InCake and Concrete
i Replacements. Upon motion the documents were received and
t"iled.
6. Curbside Collection Set-Out Reminders Brochure. Upon
; motion the documents were received and�led.
� 7. Hy-Vee, Tnc. 2025 Property Tax Appeal Stipulation of
! Settlement Notice for a 2025 property tax appeal filed by
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i Hy-Vee,Inc. for their properties Iocated at 2395 NW Arterial
` and 300 and 400 S. �cust Street, both in Dubuque, Iowa. Upon
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motion the documents were received and filed.
8. Iowa Department of Transportation PCC patching on US-20
from IA-38 to US-61 and on US-61 from thc Iowa/Wisconsin State
� Line to the Jackson County Line Projects Not'sfication.
i Correspondence from DAnielle Alvarez, Assistant District
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Engineer with the Iowa DeparUnent of Transportation, notifying
the City Council of PCC patching on US 20 from IA-38 to US-61
and PCC patching on US-61 from the Iowa/Wisconsin State Line
to the Jackson County Line projects. Upon motion the documents
were received and filed.
9. Public, Bducation,and Government(P�G)Access Channel
Programming Equipment Fund Expcnditures not to excccd
$25,607.32 ($23,279.38 in requested funds plus$2,327.94,to
co�er increased equipment and shipping costs since
; applicAtions were submitted)in PEG Bquipment Fund
expenditures. Upon motion the documents were received,filed,
aud approvecl.
; 10. Amendment No. IS to Master Co-location and Shared
� Services Agreement with TmOn Communications LLC to include a
conduit sharing agreement along Highway 61 south to the
Dubugue Regional Airport. Upon motion the documents were
freceived, filed,and approved. �
� 11. Proposed Conduit Pacilities Agreement with Windstream:
i Upon motion the documents were received, filed,and approved.
� 12. Lead Water Main Replacement Project Engineering Design
` Services Contract Award Recommendation to MSA Professionfll
Services,Inc. of Dubuque, Iowa for design of the Lead Water I
Main Replacement Project(CIP No. 4281.0�0024) and that the �
; City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into contract �
� negotiations to provide professional design services for the `
project.Upon motiop the documents were received,filed, and
� approved. '
� 13. Award 2026 Pavement Marking Project: Upon mot�on the
' documents were received and fiiad, and Resolution Nv. 165-26
Awarding Public Improvement Contract for the 2026 Pavement
Marking Project was adopted.
14. Award 2026 Public Works Asphalt Overlay Curb Sidewalk
; Ramp Project Bid Package 4 to Midwest Concrete,Inc. in the
amount of$199,908.60. Upon motion the documents were received
and�led, and Resolution No. 166-26 Awarding Public
Improvement Contract for the 2026 Public Works Asphalt Overlay
Program, Sidewalk Curb Ramp Project-Bid Package 4 was ,
adopted. '
15. Request to Add FT�for AlcohoUTobacco Compliance Checks '
adding 0.06 Ft�ll-Time Equivalent(FTE)to Police Departmant
istaffing to provide Aleohol/Tobacco Compliance Checks. Upon ,
motion the documents were received, filed, and approved.
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARII�TG
Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents,adopt
' the resolutions,And set the public hearings for Items No. 1
through 6 as indicated. Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried
6-0.
1. Fiscal Year 2026 Second Budget Annendment: Upon motion the
documents wece received and filed and Resolution No, i67-2b
; Setting the Date for the Public Hearing on Amendment No.2 to
� the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the City of Dubuque was
adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at
6:30 p.m. on May 18, 2026 in the Historic Federal Building.
2, Bee Branch Trail Project-Phase 3 (12th to 9th Street}
' Concurrence to Initiate Public Bidding Process through Iflwa
DOT Project: Upon motion the documents were received and filed
I and Resolution No. 168-26 Bee Branch Creek Trail Project
; Phase 3, Iowa Dot Tap-U-2100(711)8i-31,Preliminary Approval
of Plans,Specifications,Fortn of Contracf, And Estimated
� Cost; Setting Date of Public Hearing on Plans, Specifications,
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j Form of Contract,Ai�d Estimated Cost; and Ordering the
I Advertisement of Bids was adopted setting a public hearing for
a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on May 18, 2d2,6 in the
Historic Federal Building.
, 3. Greyhound Park Road Water Main L.flop Project: Upvn motion
I the documents were received and filed and Resolution No.
! 1b9-26 Greyhound Park RoAd WAter Main Loop Project Preliminary
� Approvnl of Piflns,Specifications, Form of Cont�•act,And
` Estimated Cost; Setting Date of Public Hearing on Plans,
Spacifications, Form of Contract, and Bstimated Cost; and
Ordering the Advertisement for Bids was adopted setting a
� public hearing for a meeting to coinmence at 6:30 p.m. on May
18,2026 in the Historic Federal Building.
� 4. River City Property Management,LLC for the
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Rehabilitation of 1255-1257 Locust Street Development
f Agreement: Upon motion the documents were received and filed
� and Resolution No. 170-26 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 River City Property ManAgement,LLC,Including the
' Proposed issuAnce of Urban Renawal Tax Tncrement Revenac
� Obligations Relating Thereto, and Providing for the
' Publication of Notice Thereaf was adopted setting a public
� heariag for a meeting to coinmence at 6:30 p.m. on May 18,2026
in the Historic Federal Building.
i 5.Annexation Request Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste
j Agency{DMASWA): Upon motion the docmnents were recei�ed and
j filed and Resolution No. 171-2b Setting a Public Hearing on an
! Application for Voluntary Annexation of Territory to the City
� of Dubuque,Iowa was adopted setting a public hearing for a
meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on June 1,2026 in the
Historic Federal Building.
6. Greater Dubuque ImpAct investment Fund-455 East 15th
Street Development Agreement: Upon motion tUe documents were
received and filed and Resolution No. 172-26(1)Approving the
Minimum Reyuirements, Competitive Criteria, and 4ffering
I Procedures for the Development and the Sale of Certain Real
� Property and I�nprovements in the Greater powntown Urban
; Renewal District; (2)Determining that the Offer to Purchase
� Submitted by Crreater Dubuque Impact Investment Fund Satisfies
; the Offering Requirements with Respect to the Real:Property;: .
and Improvements and Declaring the Intent of the City Council ;
ito Approve the Sale to Greater Dubuque Impact Investment Fund
; in the Event that no Competing Proposals are Submitted; And
i (3)Soliciting Competing Proposals was adopted setting a
I public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m, on June
i 15,2026 in the Historic Fetlerai Building,
i PUBLTC HEARINGS
� 1. Asbury, Caeter&Cl�aney Tra�c Signal Improvement
� Project: Motion by Resnick to receive and fele the documents
� and adopt Resolution No. 173-26 Asbury,Carter&Chaney
; Traffic Signal Improvement Project,Approval of Plans,
' Specifications,Form of Contract, And Estimated Cost. Seconded
� by Sprank. Motion carried 6-0.
i 2. Loras&Locust Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project: Motion
; Uy Sprank to receive and file the documents and adopt
; ResoluHon No. 174-26 Loras Blvd. &Locust St. Storm Sewer
` Reconstruction Project, Approval of Plans,Specifications,
� Foi7n of ContrAet, and Estimated Cost. City Engineer Gus
Psihoyos was present to answer questions. Seconded by Wethal.
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� Motion carried 6-0. ;
� 3. Loras Boulevard Reconstruction and Repairs Project: �
Motion by Russell to receive and file the documents and advpt
� Resolution No. 175-26 Loras Boulevard Reconstn�ction and
Repairs Project, Approval of Plans,Specifications, Form of
� Contract,And Estimated Cost. City Engineer Gus Fsihoyos und
Assistant Public Wox•ks Manager-Proje�t Manager MAx OBrian
were present to answer questions.Seconded by Wethal. Motion
carried 6-0.
4. i2026 Public Works Asphalt Milling Profile Projecl:
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the docuinents and adopt
I Resolutiou No. 176-26 202b Public Works Asphalt Milling
Profile Project, Approval of Plans, Specifications, Form of
Contract, and Estimated Cost. Seconded by Wethal Motion
carried 6-0.
5.2026 Terminal Street Pumping Statiun Rehabilitation
Project: Motion by Wethal to receive and fiSe the documents
! and adopt Resolut.ion No. 177-2b Giving FinAl Approval to,and
� Confirmation of,Plans, Specifications,For�n of Contract and
� Estimate of Cost for the 202b Terminal Street Pumping Station
Rehabilit��tion Project. Seconded by Resnick. Motion earrieci
6-0.
6.Tri-State Modelers Lease Agreement: Motion by Rousseli to
receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 178-26
; Approving a L,aase Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque
; and Tri-State Modelers for Real Property Located in the City
; of Dubuque,Iowa. Matthew Kalcevich Park and Recreation
Director explained that Tri-State Modelers were remote
controlleci model airplane enthusiasts. Seconded by Wetl�al.
Modon carried 6-0.
PUBLTC TNPUT
1. Dan Reavis from Big A Auto located at 2311 Central Ave.
� spoke in favor of action item No. 1
2. Adam Schwendinger spoke regarding action item No, 1.
3. Ann Smith spoke regarding sidewalk replacement notices
and requirements as a homeowner.
4. Neal Kapp spoke virtually against action item No. 4.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Big A Auto-Request to Alter the B�•oadway Street
Naighborhood Conservation District Boundaries: This request
involves two separate buildings located on different lt�ts, , � ,
2311 and 2327 Central Avenue. Motion by Resnick to reccive and � '
file and discuss. Restated Motion by Wethal to receive anci
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 ai which it is to be
passed be suspended. Seconded by Roussell. Planning Services
Director Wally Wernimont gave a presentation in response to
questions. Assistant City Clerk T�•ish Gleason confirmed that
items received earlier that afternoon had been added to the
agenda as public Inpat by applicant Dan Reavis. City Council
Members discussed the Historic Preservation Commissions
limited scope for considering dernolition permits of structures
in historic districts and acknowledged that 2311 Central
� Avenue lacks historical significance whereas 2327 Central
iAvenue does hold historical significance for Dubuyue. Council
i Members also reflected on the challenges of Approving
� demolition requests within historic districts and affirmed
� that such decisions�re made with careful consideration.
i Motion carried 6-�0.
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iMotion by Wethal for final consideration and passage of
Ordinance No. 20-26 Amending Title i6 of the City of Dubuque
� Code of Ordinances,Unified Development Code,By Amending
� Article 10-8-A-7 Pertaining to Alteration of the Broadway
� Street Neighborhood Conservation District to Reinove the
�� Property At 2311 Central Avem�e and referring the request for
2327 Central Avenue to the Historic PreservAtion Commission
� for a recommendation. Secanded by RousselS. Mofuon carried 5-1
� with Staver voting nay. �
2.2026 Ken Kringle Awards Presentation: Historic
� Preservation Commission and Assistant Planner Chris 01son made
a presentation on the 2026 Ken Kringle Historic Preservation
Award winners; Dubuque County Historic Society for the Mathias
Ham House located at 224t Lincoln Avenue,John,Jenna,and
Jace Manders for Holy Ghost School located at 2901 Central
; Avenue, Gary Cari�er and Tom Kelzer for the Jacob Rich House
i located at 890 West 3rd Street, Chris and Gary Stelpflug foX •
the IsaAc Bigelow House located at 346 348 West Locust
f Street, and Chris and Alison Richard for the Rider Lacy Block
� locAted on the 1700 block of CentrAl Ave. Additionally a Duane
j Hagerty Award winner Randy Lyon for the creation of the
i Encyclopedia Dubuque was acknowledged, Motion by Roussell to
receive and file the documents. Seconded by Sprank. Motion
- carried b-0.
3. Concrete Banding and Crack Sealing Project Award Pablic
; Improvement Contract: Motion by Sprank to receive and file the
I documents and adopt Resolution No. 179-26 Awarding Public
� Improvement Conerace for the Public Works Concrete Banding and
� Crack Sealing Project. Seconded by Wethal. Motion carried 6-0.
4. Consideration of Street Murals Policy and Hills and Dales
Right-of Way Request: Motion by Roussell to receive and file
the documents and appro�e. Deanne Althoff from Hills and DAles
� and Traffic Engineer Justine Hull were present to answe�•
questions and address safety concerns, Seconded by Wethal.
Motion carried 6-0.
5. Updated New Housing Units Handouts: Motion by Resnick to
I receive and file the documents. Discussion was had regarding
i ehe new property tax reform law being sent to the Governors
� desk for signing and how this reform will affect Tax Increment
� Financing options for developers and l�ow these changes wil•1� �
; affect the citys general fund. Seconded by Sprank. Motion
' carried 6-0.
i 6. Work Session Request: iJAG City Life and City Life Alumni
Program Presentation And Recommendations: Motion by Resnick to
� receive and file the documents and schedale a Work Session for
� May 18, 202b, at 5:15 pm for Spring 2426 iJAG City Life and
j City Life Alumni Program Presentation and Recammendations.
I Seconded by Rousseil. Motion carried 6-0.
I 7. Work Session Request: Community Foundation of Greater
Dubuque on Contracted Services: Motion by Resnick to receive
and file the documents and schedule a work session for the
Community Foundation of Greater Dn6uque on Contracted Service
Agreement Update on May 18,2026, at 6:00 p.m. Seconded by
i Wethal. Motion carried 6-0.
� C�UNCIL M�MBER REPORTS
Council Member Roussel[reported planting trees at schools
� and at the orchard.
� Mayor Cavanaugh reported touring the orchard to see the
; freshly planted trees and picking up debris with his Fenelon
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Neighborhood Association members.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Wethal to convene in closed session at 9:38 p.m.
to discuss Confidential Records, Pending Litigation, and
Purchase or Sale of Real Estate Chapter 2I.5(1)(a),(c),(j)
Code of Iowa. Seconded by Roussell. 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 10:45 p.m.
stating that staff had been given proper direction.
AD70URNMBNT
There being no further business,Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 10:46 p.m.
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