Minutes Long Range 1 17 01 MINUTES
LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION
JANUARY 1 7, 2001
7:00 p.m.
Auditorium, Carnegie Stout Library
360 W. 1 lth Street, Dubuque, Iowa
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Chairperson Mary Lynn Neumeister; Commissioners Steve Cooper, Roy Buol,
Mike Portzen, Rick Stein and Gordon Mills; Staff Member Lisa Sesterhenn.
Commissioners Dave Rusk and Chris Curfman; Staff Member Laura Carstens.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:12 p.m.
CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE
Staff presented an Affidavit of Compliance verifying that the meeting was being held in
compliance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
MINUTES
By consensus, the minutes of November 15, 2000 as submitted were approved.
ACTION ITEMS
Review Goals and Obiectives for Health, Housine, and Human Services
Commissioners reviewed the comments from the small group and public regarding the Housing
Element of the Comprehensive Plan. David Harris, City of Dubuque Housing Services Manager,
was also present to answer any questions from Commissioners. After a discussion, motion by
Mills, seconded by Portzen to recommend for approval the Housing goals and objectives with
the changes noted passed unanimously.
Commissioners reviewed the comments from the public regarding the Health Element of the
Comprehensive Plan. After a discussion, a motion by Buol, seconded by Portzen to recommend
for approval the Health goals and objectives with the changes noted passed unanimously.
Commissioners reviewed the comments from the public regarding the Human Services Element
of the Comprehensive Plan. After a discussion, a motion by Mills, seconded by Stein to
recommend for approval the Human Services goals and objectives with the changes noted passed
unanimously.
LIAISON/COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Enterprise Zone Commission
Stein updated the Commissioners on the status of the Enterprise Zone Commission,-~
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Downtown Plannin~ Committee
Cooper informed the Commissioners of the Committee's proposal for the downtown visioning
process including the RFP and grant-writing processes. He stated that the anticipated starting
date is July 1, 2001.
Joim City/County Planning Committee
Sesterhenn reported on the status of the January 18, 2001 educational session for City and
County officials. She stated that approximately 75 reservations have been received to date and
that the Joint City/County Planning Committee members are scheduled to meet with the speakers
for dinner at 5:15 p.m.
ITEMS FROM STAFF
Zoulne Ordinance Review/Revision
Sesterhenn informed the group that the monies allocated for a consultant to review the Zoning
Ordinance are not recommended for the next fiscal year. After a discussion, Chairperson
Neumeister recommended that as many Commissioners as possible attend the budget review
session on February 26, 200t to reinforce the message wSth Council members regarding the
importance of the Zoning Ordinance Review/Revision.
Drafts of 2020 Furore Land Use Map and Policy Guide
Sesterherm updated Commissioners on the status of the Future Land Use Map and Policy Guide
and stated that staffplans to bring a draft of the Future Land Use Map and Policy Guide to the
February LRPAC meeting.
Comprehensive Plan Products
Sesterhenn reviewed the memo included in the packet regarding recommendations for publishing
the comprehensive plan products. After a discussion, it was agreed that staff would proceed
ahead with developing the proposed graphics to be used in priming the brochures, binders and
map(s).
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Sesterherm, Assistant Planner Adopted