Proof_City Council Proceedings 07.06.26Copyrighted
August 17, 2026
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of August 3, 2026; Community
Development Advisory Commission of June 26, 2026; Proof
of Publication for City Council Proceedings of July 6 and 20,
2026 and Expenditure Reports for periods of May 1 through
July 10 and July 11 through July 16, 2026.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 8 3 26 City Council Minutes
2. Proof - July 6 Proceedings
3. Proof - July 20 Proceedings
4. Proof - Expenditures 5/1-7/10
5. Proof - Expenditures July 11 - 16
6. CD Approved Minutes 6.26.26
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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 July 6, 2026, in the second -floor Council Chambers of the
Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Leyendecker,
Resnick, Roussell, Sprank, Staver (attended virtually),
Wethal; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell.
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
PROCLAMATIONS
1. Wahlert Catholic Girl's Golf Team was accepted by Coach
Eric Mueller on behalf of the 2026 Class 3A State Champions
Wahlert Catholic Girls Golf Team.
2. Park and Recreation Professionals Day (July 17) was
accepted by Parks and Recreation Director Matt Kalcevich on
behalf of the City of Dubuque Park and Recreation
Professionals.
3. Park and Recreation Month (July) was accepted by
Kalcevich on behalf of the City of Dubuque Park and Recreation
Department.
CONSENTITEMS
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and dispose of as indicated. Seconded by
Wethal. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted: City Council Proceedings
of June 15; Community Development Advisory Commission of May
20; Historic Preservation Commission of May 27; Human Rights
Commission of April 14; Resilient Community Advisory
Commission of May 7; Zoning Advisory Commission of May 6;
Zoning Board of Adjustment for May 28. Upon motion the
documents were received and filed.
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Corinna Lawler for vehicle
damage; Dan and Beth Kennedy for property damage; Delora
Belanger for property damage; Jon Roth for property damage;
Kolton Nadermann for vehicle damage; Michael Knopf for vehicle
damage; Michael Meyer for property damage; Patricia Haigh for
property damage; Patricia James for vehicle damage; Robert and
Elizabeth Leibfried for property damage; Devin Ragan for
vehicle damage. Upon motion the documents were received,
filed, 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: Patricia Haigh for property damage; Michael Knopf for
vehicle damage; Corinna Lawler for vehicle damage; Michael
Meyer for property damage; Kolton Nadermann 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. 258-26 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. Signed Contracts: A-1 Storage Service LLC for Vendor
Service Agreement - Parks & Recreation - Storage Containers;
Air Cleaning Technologies for Vendor Service Agreement -Fire
Dept; American Cruise Lines for 2026 Docking Agreement;
Arensdorf Construction for Public Improvement Contract -
Engineering Dept - 14th Street Storm and Street Repairs; Cahoy
Pump Service for Public Improvement Contract; Centrisys CNP
for Vendor Service Agreement -North Centrifuge Repair WRRC;
Communications Engineering Company for IT Firewall
Replacement; Cornerstone Government Affairs, Inc. for
Memorandum of Agreement; Dubuque County, Iowa for Lease
Agreement; Dubuque Racing Association, Ltd. for Third
Amendment to Lease; Eagle Point Solar, LLC for Contract - MSC
Roof and HVAC Replacement Eagle Point Solar Panel Consent
Letter; Eagle Point Solar, LLC for MSC Roof and HVAC
Replacement Eagle Point Solar Panel Signed Form; Eagle Point
Solar, LLC for Sole Source Procurement Justification Form -
MSC Roof and HVAC Replacement Eagle Point Solar Panel Tear Off
and Reinstall; Ehrlich Excavating Inc. for Public Improvement
Contract - Engineering Dept - Kane Street Curb and Sidewalk
Improvements; Five Bugles Design for GIS Site Location
Analysis Agreement; HDR Engineering, Inc. for Task Order Ten -
Sanitary Sewer Asset Management Plan (SSAMP) Consent Decree
Assistance; Hillcrest Family Services for Lease Agreement;
IMWCA (Iowa Municipalities Workers' Compensation Association
for Administrative Agreement - TPA Agreement; Johnson Controls
Fire Protection LP for Vendor Service Agreement - Replacement
of Fire Alarm Panel at the Port of Dubuque Ramp; Legat
Architects for Proposal to Provide Professional Architectural
Services - Police Headquarters Space Needs Analysis and
Conceptual Design Study; McDermott Excavating for Public
Improvement Contract - Engineering Dept- Street Light Jackson
& I Ith; Origin Design Co. for Task Order 26 - FEMA BRIC Grant
BCA Assistance; Origin Design Co. for Task Order 26-04 2026
FEMA BRIC Grant Design Assistance; Pigott, Inc. for Vendor
Service Agreement - Sustainability Dept Office Furniture;
Planet Technologies for Renewal Quote 0365 SLG Subscription;
Polimorphic for Order form - Subscription for Connect
Platform- Communication Automation; Portzen Construction, Inc.
for Public Improvement Contract - Engineering Dept - Asbury,
Carter Chaney Traffic Signal Project; Runde Electric LLC for
Vendor Service Agreement -Parks & Recreation - Five Flags
Theater Fire Escape Light Fixture Replacement; Strand
Associates for Task Order 26-07 2026 FEMA BRIC Grant BCA
Assistance; Strand Associates for Task Order 26-08 2026 FEMA
BRIC Grant Design Assistance; Temperley Excavating Inc. for
Public Improvement Contract - Engineering Dept - Levi &
Sullivan Storm Sewer Extension Project; Tschiggfrie Excavating
Co. for Public Improvement Contract - Engineering Dept North
Schmitt Island Collection system Project Contract #2; WHKS &
Co. for Task Order 30 - l7th/Locust FEMA BRIC Grant BCA
Assistance WHKS; WHKS & Co. for Task Order 31 - 17th/Locust
FEMA BRIC Grant Design Assistance WHKS Task Order. Upon motion
the documents were received and filed.
6. 2026 Hairball Productions LLC Pyrotechnics Permit: City
Manager recommended approval to issue a pyrotechnic permit to
Hairball Productions LLC for the pyrotechnics display on July
10, 2026, at Q Casino at the Back Waters Amp. Upon motion the
documents were received, filed, and approved.
7. FY 2027 Arts & Culture Operating Support Grant Funding
Recommendation: City Manager recommended concurrence with the
Arts & Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission (Arts Commission)
for the recommended recipients Bell Tower Theater, Bluff
Strokes Art Center, Colts Youth Organization, Creative
Adventure Lab, Inc., Dubuque Arts Council, Dubuque Chapter of
SPEBSQSA / Music Men Barbershop Chorus, Dubuque Chorale,
Dubuque County Fine Arts Society, Dubuque County Historical
Society, Dubuque Museum of Art, Dubuque Symphony Orchestra,
Fly -By -Night Productions, Julien Dubuque International Film
Festival, Key City Creative Center, Northeast Iowa School of
Music, Rising Star Theatre Company, The Grand Opera House, and
Voices Productions along with the funding levels of the FY2026
Arts & Culture Operating Support grant applicants. Upon motion
the documents were received, filed, and approved.
8. FY 2027 Arts & Culture Capacity Building Grant Funding
Recommendation: City Manager recommended concurrence with Arts
& Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission granting the
recommended recipients and funding levels listed for the
FY2027 Arts & Culture Capacity Building grant applicants:
Dubuque Museum of Art, Dubuque County Fine Arts Society, Bluff
Strokes Art Center, Dubuque Arts Council, Dubuque Symphony
Orchestra, Northeast Iowa School of Music. Upon motion the
documents were received, filed, and approved.
9. Road Salt Deicer Purchase for the Winter Season
2026-2027: Upon motion the documents were received and filed,
and Resolution No. 259-26 Awarding Road Deicer Salt Contract
for the City of Dubuque was adopted.
10. Eagle Point Park Water Tower Deconstruction Project
Acceptance: Upon motion the documents were received and filed,
and Resolution No. 260-26 Accepting the Eagle Point Park Water
Tower Deconstruction Project and Authorizing Final Payment to
the Contractor was adopted.
11. Radford Road Water Main Creek Crossing Improvement
Project Acceptance: Upon motion the documents were received
and filed, and Resolution No. 261-26 Accepting the Radford
Road Water Main Creek Crossing Improvement Project and
Authorizing Final Payment to the Contractor was adopted.
12. FY26 Citizen Participation Plan Amendment: Upon motion
the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No.
262-26 Adopting the Amendment of the Citizen Participation
Plan For The Community Development Block Grant Program was
adopted.
13. Community Development Block Grant FY2026 Annual Action
Plan Non- Substantial Amendment #3: Upon motion the documents
were received and filed, and Resolution No. 263-26 Adopting
the Fiscal Year 2026 (Program Year 2025) Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan Non -Substantial
Amendment #3 was adopted.
14. Approval of Retail Tobacco Permit and Device Retailer
Permit Applications: Upon motion the documents were received
and filed, and Resolution No. 264-26 Approving Applications
For Retail Tobacco And Device Retailer Permits, As Applicable
And Required By Iowa Code 453A.47A and 453E.3 was adopted.
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and set the public hearings as indicated.
Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Sale of City -Owned Property at 2527 Washington St.: Upon
motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution
No. 265-26 Intent to Dispose of an Interest in City of Dubuque
Real Estate to Jacob F. Bedtka, Setting a Time and Place for
Hearing and Providing for the Publication of Notice Thereof
was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to continence
at 6:30 p.m. on July 20, 2026, in the Historic Federal
Building.
2. Sale of City -Owned Property at 821 Garfield Ave.: Upon
motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution
No. 266-26 was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting
to commence at 6:30 p.m. on July 20, 2026, in the Historic
Federal Building.
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.
1. Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission: One,
3-Year term through June 30, 2029 (Vacant Arts Representative
term of Barba); One, 3-Year term through June 30, 2027 (Vacant
At -Large term of Chavenelle). Applicants: David Barba, 208
Bluff St. - Qualifies as Arts Rep. and At -Large; Jenna Jensen,
726 West 1Ith St. Qualifies as Arts Rep. and At -Large; Sara
Steuer, 2140 Elm St. Qualifies as At -Large; Nicky Verdia,
1135 Solon St. Qualifies as Arts Rep. and At -Large; Elizabeth
Wright, 408 Hill St. Qualifies as Arts Rep. and At -Large.
Jensen spoke in support of her application. Breitfelder noted
that Steuer submitted written input in support of her
application.
2. Human Rights Commission: One, 3-Year term through January
1, 2027 (Vacant term of Cain -Watson). Applicant: Anthony
Allen, 687 Alpine St.
3. Park and Recreation Advisory Commission: One, 3-Year term
through June 30, 2029 (Vacant term of Ochoa). Applicant: Carly
Hermann, 641 Kane St. Breitfelder noted that Hermann submitted
written input in support of her application.
4. Resilient Community Advisory Commission: Two, 3-Year
terms through July 1, 2029 (Expiring At -Large terms of
Jayawickrama and McDermott); One, Cross Representative term
(Expiring term of Kennicker) whose term will coincide with the
term on the original appointed board or commission.
Applicants: Lalith Jayawickrama, 2360 Cherry St. - Qualifies
as At -Large; Robin Kennicker, 2929 Elm St. - Current member of
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Term Expires 6-30-29;
Traci Phillipson, 2120 Rhomberg Ave. - Qualifies as At -Large.
Kennicker spoke in support of her application.
5. Zoning Advisory Commission: One, 3-Year term through July
1, 2029 (Vacant term of Lohrmann). Applicant: Kaitlyn
Neises-Mocanu, 1846 North Main St.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Approving the Consent to the Assignment of the
Development Agreement with Gronen Development, Inc. to 5th &
Main, LLC: Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents
and adopt Resolution No. 267-26 Approving the Consent to an
Assignment of Development Agreement by and between the City of
Dubuque and Gronen Development, Inc. to 5th & Main, LLC.
Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 6-0 with abstention from
Leyendecker.
2. Well No. 7 Rehabilitation - Phase 3 Project: Motion by
Resnick to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution
No. 268-26 Well No. 7 Rehabilitation - Phase 3 Project -
Approval of Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, and
Estimated Cost. Seconded by Wethal. Motion carried 7-0.
3. Kinseth Hospitality Company, Inc. Development Agreement
Second Amendment: Motion by Wethal to receive and file the
documents and adopt Resolution No. 269-26 Approving the Second
Amendment to Development Agreement by and between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and Kinseth Hospitality Company, Inc. Seconded
by Roussell. Ben Kinseth, Executive Vice President of Kinseth
Hospitality Company, Inc., spoke about the factors resulting
in the proposed development agreement amendment. Breitfelder
stated that written input was received from Jason White,
Greater Dubuque Development President and CEO; Dan Walsh, 1219
Arrowhead Dr., and Kinseth. Economic Development Director Jill
Connors, Kinseth, and Van Milligen responded to questions
about geotech reports, the necessity of additional hotels in
the Port of Dubuque, the hotel/motel tax, and the Port of
Dubuque Review Committee. City Council Members emphasized the
need for additional hotels, especially in the Port of Dubuque.
Motion carried 7-0.
4. Issuance of Not to Exceed $50,000 Water Revenue Capital
Loan Notes Planning and Design Loan (State Revolving Loan Fund
Program) Lead Water Main Replacement Project: Motion by
Roussell to receive and file the documents and adopt
Resolution No. 270-26 Taking Additional Action with Respect to
a Water Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement and
Authorizing, Approving and Securing the Payment of a $50,000
Water Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement Anticipation
Project Note (IFA Interim Loan and Disbursement Agreement).
Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
PUBLIC INPUT
Sister Nancy Mueller, 2290 Windsor; Sister Richelle
Friedman, 1006 Boyer St., and Dave Heiar, 805 Carriage Hill
Dr., all spoke in reference to a letter sent to the City
Council from the Building Bridges Coalition that advocated for
the City to abstain from using its automatic license plate
reader system to target and disclose immigrant enforcement
actions to other agencies.
Trish Moore, HACAP County Coordinator, provided an overview
of HACAPs services.
Brooklyn Williams, 250 W. 6th St. Apt. 501, provided input
regarding the community.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Financial Assistance Programs Eligibility Form for
Improving Access to Financial Assistance Programs: Motion by
Sprank to receive and file the documents and hear the
presentation. Seconded by Resnick. Community Diversion and
Prevention Coordinator Miranda Redmon made a presentation. In
response to questions, Redmon and Van Milligen shared how to
identify department contact information. City Council Members
praised the form. Motion carried 7-0.
2. Private Lead Service Line Replacement Pilot Program -
Phase 2 - Award Construction Contract: Motion by Sprank to
receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 271-26
Awarding Contract for the Lead Service Line Replacement -
Phase 2 Project. Seconded by Roussell. Water Project
Supervisor Eldon Schneider responded to a question regarding
the project loan and its carryover restrictions. Motion
carried 7-0.
3. Fiscal Year 2027 Dollars and Cents Brochure: Motion by
Roussell to receive and file the documents. Seconded by
Wethal. Van Milligen summarized the budget process. City
Council Members praised the publication and suggested that
future versions include a link to the Financial Assistance
Programs Eligibility Form. Motion carried 7-0.
4. Dubuque Severe Weather Response and Recovery Efforts
Video: Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents and
view the video. Seconded by Roussell. Staff showed a video of
the Citys response to serve weather on June 10, 2026, which
can be seen at
https://youtu.be/besBfdh3Itc?si = 7rDVKn17Wm_9vpGH. Motion
carried 7-0.
5. 2026 Free Playground Explorations Program Video: Motion
by Resnick to receive and file the documents and view the
video. Seconded by Sprank. Staff showed a video of the Citys
free Playground Explorations Program. The video can be seen at
https://youtu.be/v_pIOgTpuKs?si=ovlurHHsUrsmXa5E. Motion
carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Wethal reported on touring the Dubuque YMCA Childcare
Centers Bright Minds Campus and the Citys 911 Center.
Roussell reported on the Friends of Dubuque Parks clean up
event at Eagle Point Park, the groundbreaking event for the
5th and Main project, the Wanderwood Gardens Ribbon Cutting,
the Juneteenth event, board meetings for Greater Dubuque
Development Corporation, Dubuque Main Street, HACAP, and
Friends of Dubuque Parks, and volunteering at Hill Street
Orchard.
Resnick reported on the Juneteenth event, the groundbreaking
event at the Dubuque Industrial Center, a Dubuque Forward
meeting, the upcoming event for the lighting of the Town
Clock, and a recent trip to Boston.
Cavanagh reported on the ribbon cutting for the Back Waters
Amphitheater, the upcoming camping weekend for RAGBRAI, and
the Youth National Pool Championships at the Grand River
Center.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Wethal to convene in closed session at 8:21 p.m.
to discuss Pending Litigation and Purchase or Sale of Real
Estate Chapter 21.5(1)(c),O) 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 10:14 p.m.
stating that staff had been given proper direction.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 10:14 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC
City Clerk
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