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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 2, 2001
6:30 P.M.
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
INVOCATION
Father Robert Vogl, Professor-Emeritus of Religious Studies, Loras College
PROCLAMATIONS
Apples for Students (July 2 – 29, 2001)
Apples for Students
CONSENT ITEMS (See Pages 6-9)
The consent agenda items are considered to be routine and non-controversial and all consent
items will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate discussion on a
particular item. If you would like to discuss one of the Consent Items, please go to the
microphone and be recognized by the Mayor and state the item you would like removed from
the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and consideration.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Appointments to the following Boards/Commissions:
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission (Youth representative term which
will expire June 1, 2002 – Term of Brianna Tully):
Applicant: Brianna Tully
Historic Preservation Commission (Two 3-Year Terms which will expire on July 1, 2004
– Terms of Bradford and Guinn):
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Applicants: Pamela Bradford (West 11 Street) and Suzanne M. Guinn (Jackson Park)
Investment Oversight Advisory Commission (Two 3-year terms which will expire on July
1, 2004 – Terms of Reisdorf and Ruden):
Applicants: Stephen Reisdorf and Gary L. Ruden
Library Board of Trustees (Five 4-year terms which will expire on July 1, 2005 – Terms
of Augspurger, Vandermillen, Strom, Felderman, Smith – Mayor Appointment)
Applicants: J. L. Felderman, Lori Regan, Michael Shubatt, Kristen Smith, Mary L. Strom,
Thomas A. Tully
Park and Recreation Commission (Three 3-year terms which will expire June 30, 2004 –
Terms of Lyness, Sullivan, Hoffmann)
Applicants: Danita L. Galdick, Gary L. Harjehausen, Paul E. Hoffmann, Karen C. Lyness
Zoning Advisory Commission (Two 3-year terms which will expire July 1, 2004 – Terms
of Bird and Stiles)
Applicants: Eugene Bird, Ben Roush, Jeff Stiles
Overview ListBd and Comm ListEnvironmental AppHPC ApplicationsIOAC ApplicationsLibrary Apps
Park and Rec AppsZAC Applications
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
1. Allen & Urbain Architects/Hills & Dales Development Center – Rezoning Request
(Tabled at meeting of June 19, 2001)
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located at 1011
Davis Street from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to OR Office Residential
District.
City Manager submitting additional information on the rezoning request for the Hills and
Dales Child Development Center.
ORDINANCE
Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 1011
Davis Street from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to OR Office High Density Multi-
Family Residential District
Suggested Disposition: Motion to Remove from Table; Receive and File; Motion
B; Motion A
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2. Voluntary Annexation – W.C. Stewart
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the voluntary annexation request of
W.C. Stewart for property located at 8000 Old Highway Road and City Manager
recommending approval.
Final action on this item will take place at the Council meeting of July 16, 2001. Please
read the Annexation Note attached to this agenda item for an explanation.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Annexation NoteAnnexation - MVM Annexation - Staff Annexation - Annexation - Staff Annexation -
MemoMemoResolutionReportRequest
Annexation - MapAnnexation - Plat
3. Vacating of Eighth Street
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the vacating of Eighth Street
between Central Avenue and Iowa Street at the request of Dubuque County for
expansion of the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center and the City Manager
recommending approval.
ORDINANCE
Vacating Eighth Street between Central Avenue and Iowa Street
RESOLUTION
Disposing of City interest in Lot 1A Block 1, Dubuque Downtown Plaza,
Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A; Adopt Resolution
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REINSTATE THE RULE LIMITING DISCUSSION TO COUNCIL
ACTION ITEMS
1. Professional Boxing Elimination Tournaments
Corporation Counsel submitting an ordinance repealing prohibition on Professional
Boxing Elimination Tournaments.
Communication from Eugene F. Schmidt regarding Toughman contests.
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ORDINANCE
Repealing Section 33-14 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
prohibiting Professional Boxing Elimination Tournaments
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Ordinance - BAL LtrOrdinanceSchmidt Ltr
2. Iowa Department of Transportation Preconstruction Agreement
City Manager transmitting a request from the Iowa Department of Transportation for
approval of a preconstruction agreement for construction of the extension of the
Northwest Arterial to US 52.
RESOLUTION (For Council Consideration)
Approving Preconstruction Agreement
Number 99-4-095A with the Iowa Department of Transportation relating to the
construction of Iowa 32 from John F. Kennedy to US 52
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
IDOT - MVM MemoIDOT - Staff MemoIDOT - ResolutionIDOT - LetterIDOT - Agreement
3. Cooper Wagon Works Building – Downtown Rehab Loan
City Manager recommending approval of a revised Letter of Commitment for the
$300,000 Downtown Rehab Loan for the Cooper Wagon Works Building at 390 Main
Street.
RESOLUTION
Authorizing a revised Letter of Commitment and additional actions
concerning a Downtown Rehabilitation Loan to the Cooper Development Company, LLC
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1. Wartburg Place Reconstruction Project – Initiate
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the Wartburg Place
Reconstruction Project and setting a public hearing for August 6, 2001.
RESOLUTION
Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION
Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications
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RESOLUTION
of Necessity
RESOLUTION
Fixing date of hearing on Resolution of Necessity
RESOLUTION
Approving preliminary schedule of assessments
RESOLUTION
Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
8/6/01
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2. Telecorp Realty, LLC – Lease of Space
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for July 16, 2001 to consider
the leasing of space at Louis Murphy Park to Telecorp Realty, LLC, for the installation of
a monopole tower and wireless telecommunication antenna facility.
RESOLUTION
of the City’s Intent to dispose of interest in property described in a lease
between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Telecorp Realty, LLC for the installation and
operation of a wireless telecommunication facility
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
7/16/01
Telecorp - MVM Telecorp - Staff Telecorp - Resolution
MemoMemo
3. Alta Vista Street – Request to Vacate
Communication from David L. Clemens, representing Rick Dickinson, requesting that
the City vacate the alley north of Kirkwood Street and east of Alta Vista in Union Avenue
Subdivision.
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for July 16, 2001 to consider
disposing of property located north of Kirkwood Street and east of Alta Vista Street in
Union Avenue Subdivision at the request of Rick Dickinson.
RESOLUTION
Approving plat of proposed vacated alley north of Kirkwood Street and
east of Alta Vista in Union Avenue Subdivision
ORDINANCE
Vacating the alley north of Kirkwood Street and east of Alta Vista in Union
Avenue Subdivision
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RESOLUTION
of Intent to dispose of City interest in Lots A, B, C, and D of Union
Avenue Subdivision, Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Motion B; Motion
A; Public Hearing 7/16/01
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CONSENT ITEMS
1. Minutes Submitted
Electrical Code Board of May 21; Council Proceedings for 5/21, 6/4 and 6/18; Human
Rights Commission of 5/14; Park and Recreation Commission of 5/8
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Proof of publication for Council Proceedings of 6/4/01Printed Council Proceedings for
January and February, 2001.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve as Printed
Electrical Code BdCouncil - 5/21Council - 6/4Council - 6/18Park and Rec
Proceedings - Proceedings -
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2. Notice of Claims/Suits
Midwest Cable Inc. in estimated amount of $2,304.85 for repair expense; Steve Althoff,
et al., Plaintiffs, v the City of Dubuque, et al., Defendants;
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal for Investigation/Report
Corporation Counsel advising that the following claims have been referred to Public
Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool:
Midwest Cable, Inc. for repair expense.
Corporation Counsel recommending denial of the claims of Sheila Wolbers for tire
damage and Zachary S. Breitbach for tire damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
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3. Diamond Jo Parking Lot Lighting
City Manager recommending approval of the issuance of a building permit within the
Fourth Street Peninsula ROD Redevelopment Overlay District for the installation of
three light poles in the Diamond Jo parking lot.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Diamond Jo - MVM Diamond Jo - Staff Diamond Jo Request
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4. Dubuque County Historical Society Light Poles and Pedestals
City Manager recommending approval of the issuance of a building permit within the
Fourth Street Peninsula ROD Redevelopment Overlay District for the installation of light
poles and power sources in and around the parking lot of the Dubuque County
Historical Society.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
DCHS - MVM MemoDCHS - Staff MemoDCHS Request
5. Right-of-Way Acquisition
City Manager recommending establishing the fair market value for the acquisition of
property necessary for the Manson Road Bridge Reconstruction project.
RESOLUTION
Establishing the fair market value for the acquisition of certain real
property owned by John M. and Viola K. Sutton in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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6. Plats of Survey for Riverwalk 1 and 3 Addition
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City Manager recommending approval of the plats of survey for Riverwalk 1 and 3
Addition.
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RESOLUTION
Approving plat of survey of Lot 1 of 1 and Lot 2 of 1 of Riverwalk 1
Addition
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RESOLUTION
Approving plat of survey of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Riverwalk 3 Addition
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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Plats - MVM MemoPlats - Staff MemoPlats - Resolution #1Plats - Resolution #2Plats of Survey
7. Cedar Lake Plaza – Final Plat
City Manager recommending approval of the final plat of Cedar Lake Plaza in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa.
RESOLUTION
Approving the final plat of Cedar Lake Plaza in the City of Dubuque,
Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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8. Emerald Acres No. 2 – Reaffirming Final Plat
City Manager recommending reaffirming the final plat of Emerald Acres No. 2 in the City
of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION
Rescinding Resolution 425-99 and reaffirming the final plat of Emerald
Acres No. 2 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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9. Iowa Department of Transportation
Communication from Mark F. Wandro, Director of the Iowa Department of
Transportation, regarding the four-lane improvement of the Julien Dubuque Bridge (U.S.
20).
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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10. Business License Refunds
Refund of Class B Beer Permit License to Kids World Pizza Place and Fun Center, Inc.,
in the amount of $225.00 and Refund of Beer and Liquor Combination License to
Carol’s Place in the amount of $422.50.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Refund
Refunds
11. Business Licenses
RESOLUTION
Granting the renewal of fourteen licenses to sell Cigarettes and
Cigarette Papers within the City
RESOLUTION
Granting issuance of a Class “C” Beer Permit to IOCO Speede Shoppe
#2 and Cedar Cross Amoco
RESOLUTION
Granting issuance of a Class “C” Beer/Liquor License to Fischer Lanes,
Walnut Tap, Mad Hatters, Airport Inn, Kalmes Breaktime Bar, and The Busted Lift
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
CigarettesBeer ResolutionLiquor Resolution
PUBLIC INPUT
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the Council on matters which are of
concern to that person and which are not an agenda item. Please take your place at the
microphone and state your name and address clearly. Proceed with your comments; however,
no formal action may be taken at this time on your comments because of the notice
requirements of the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
CLOSED SESSION
Property Acquisition and Pending Litigation (Iowa Code Chapter 21-.5(1)(j)(c)
Jeanne F. Schneider
1:00 p.m.
June 28, 2001
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