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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m. on June 17, 2013 in
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the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6 Street.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sut-
ton; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting a work session on the Historic Millwork District.
WORK SESSION
Historic Millwork District Update
Economic Development Director Dave Heiar facilitated a presentation on the history,
progress, and future projects in the Dubuque Historic Millwork District. Presenters in-
cluded: John and Mary Gronen, Nancy Kann, Andy Mozena, Rich Bean, Kim David, Tim
McNamara, Jeff Morton, Phil Wagner, Janice Roerig-Blong, Leslie Shalabi, Ryan
Dierks, Mike Van Milligen, and Teri Goodmann. Topics included:
History/Master Plan
Caradco Project
Novelty Irons Works
Voices Warehouse
Power Plant & Foundry Buildings
Horizontal Infrastructure
Art Involvement
Resource Development/Legislative & Funding Needs
Awards & Recognitions
Parking
What’s Next
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
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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 June 17, 2013 in
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the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6 Street.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sut-
ton; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl
Mayor Buol 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
MOMENT OF SILENCE
May the spirit of wisdom keep our hearts and minds open as we endeavor to serve
the common good.
PROCLAMATION(S)
Richard Bissell Day (June 27, 2013) was accepted by Michelle Helmer of the Carne-
gie-Stout Public Library.
PRESENTATION(S)
Main Street Iowa Awards:Dubuque Main Street Director Dan LoBianco presented
the Main Street Iowa Awards for Best Public Improvement Project (Historic Millwork Dis-
trict Complete Streets Project) and Best Total Rehabilitation Project (Caradco Project).
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated. Seconded by Lynch. Motion carried 7-0.
Minutes and Reports Submitted:Cable TV Commission of 5/1; City Council Proceed-
ings of 6/3; Civil Service Commission of 5/29; Historic Preservation Commission of 5/16;
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission of 5/15; Zoning Advisory Commission of
6/5; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 5/20; Proof of Publication for
List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for Month Ended 4/30; Proof of Publication for
Delinquent Water, Sewer, Refuse and Storm Water Collection Accounts of 5/24 Upon
motion the documents were received and filed.
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Notice of Claims and Suits: Leo Heim for vehicle damage. Upon motion the docu-
ments were received, filed and referred to the City Attorney.
Disposition of Claims: City Attorney advising that the following claims have been re-
ferred to Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities As-
surance Pool: Leo Heim for vehicle damage. Upon motion the documents were re-
ceived, filed and concurred.
Purchase of Services Grant Agreement - Bell Tower Theater Productions: City Man-
ager is recommending execution of a Purchase of Services Agreement with Bell Tower
Productions. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
Purchase of Services Grant Agreement - Dubuque Community Y: City Manager rec-
ommending execution of a Purchase of Services Grant Agreement with the Dubuque
Community Y. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
Purchase of Services Grant Agreement - Dubuque County Extension: City Manager
recommending approval of a Purchase of Services Grant Agreement with Dubuque
County ISU Extension. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
Purchase of Services Grant Agreement - Dubuque Visiting Nurses Association: City
Manager is recommending execution of a Purchase of Services Grant Agreement with
the Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association. Upon motion the documents were received,
filed and approved.
Purchase of Services Grant Agreement - Four Mounds: City Manager recommending
approval of a Purchase of Services Grant Agreement with Four Mounds Foundation.
Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
Purchase of Services Grant Agreement - Hills and Dales Senior Center: City Manag-
er recommending execution of a Purchase of Services Grant Agreement with Hills and
Dales Senior Center. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
Purchase of Services Grant Agreement - Lutheran Services: City Manager is recom-
mending execution of a Purchase of Services Agreement with Lutheran Services in Io-
wa. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
Purchase of Services Grant Agreement - Northeast Iowa School of Music: City Man-
ager recommending approval of a Purchase of Services Grant Agreement with North-
east Iowa School of Music. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and ap-
proved.
Purchase of Services Grant Agreement - Project Concern Foster Grandparent: City
Manager is recommending execution of a Purchase of Services Grant Agreement with
Project Concern, Inc. for services related to the Foster Grandparent Program. Upon mo-
tion the documents were received, filed and approved.
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Purchase of Services Grant Agreement - Riverview Center: City Manager is recom-
mending execution of a Purchase of Services Grant Agreement with the Riverview Cen-
ter. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
Purchase of Services Grant Agreement - Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP):
City Manager recommending execution of a Purchase of Services Grant Agreement
with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Upon motion the documents were
received, filed and approved.
Purchase of Services Grant Agreement - St. John's Lutheran Church: City Manager
recommending execution of a Purchase of Services Grant Agreement with the St.
John’s Lutheran Church. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and ap-
proved.
Purchase of Services Grant Agreement - Washington Tool Library: City Manager
recommending execution of a Purchase of Services Grant Agreement with the Wash-
ington Tool Library. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
Purchase of Services Agreement - Four Mounds HEART Program: City Manager
recommending execution of a Purchase of Services Agreement with Four Mounds
HEART Program. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
Purchase of Services Agreement - Opening Doors: City Manager recommending ex-
ecution of Purchase of Services Agreement with Opening Doors. Upon motion the doc-
uments were received, filed and approved.
Purchase of Services Agreement - St. Mark Community Center: City Manager rec-
ommending execution of a Purchase of Services Agreement with St. Mark Community
Center. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
Contracted Services Agreement - America's River Corporation: City Manager rec-
ommending execution of a Contracted Services Agreement with America’s River Corpo-
ration. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
Contracted Services Agreement - Crescent Community Health Center: City Manager
recommending execution of a Contracted Services Agreement with Crescent Communi-
ty Health Center. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
Contracted Services Agreement - Dubuque Area Labor Management Council: City
Manager recommending execution of a Contracted Services Agreement with the Dubu-
que Area Labor Management Council. Upon motion the documents were received, filed
and approved.
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Contracted Services Agreement - Dubuque Main Street: City Manager recommend-
ing execution of a Contracted Services Agreement with Dubuque Main Street. Upon
motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
Contracted Services Agreement – DuRide: City Manager recommending execution of
a Contracted Services Agreement with DuRide. Upon motion the documents were re-
ceived, filed and approved.
Contracted Services Agreement - Every Child | Every Promise: City Manager rec-
ommending execution of a Contracted Services Agreement with Every Child | Every
Promise. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
Contracted Services Agreement - Greater Dubuque Development Corporation: City
Manager recommending execution of a Contracted Services Agreement with the Great-
er Dubuque Development Corporation. Upon motion the documents were received, filed
and approved.
Contracted Services Agreement - Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque:
Green and Healthy Homes Initiative: City Manager recommending execution of a Con-
tracted Services Agreement with the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque:
Green and Healthy Homes Initiative. Upon motion the documents were received, filed
and approved.
Contracted Services Agreement - Matter Creative Center: City Manager recommend-
ing execution of a Contracted Services Agreement with Matter Creative Center. Upon
motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
Contracted Services Agreement - Operation: New View Community Action Agency:
City Manager recommending execution of a Contracted Services Agreement with Oper-
ation: New View Community Action Agency. Upon motion the documents were re-
ceived, filed and approved.
Contracted Services Agreement - Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque: Pro-
ject HOPE: City Manager recommending execution of a Contracted Services Agree-
ment with the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque: Project HOPE. Upon motion
the documents were received, filed and approved.
Contracted Services Agreement - Proudly Accessible Dubuque: City Manager rec-
ommending execution of a Contracted Services Agreement with Proudly Accessible
Dubuque. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
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East 16 Street - Acquisition Plat: City Manager recommending approval of the Ac-
quisition Plat of Lot B of Bee Branch Subdivision No. 2 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
which provides additional right-of-way for East 16th Street near Kerper Boulevard. Upon
motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No.176-13 Approving the
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Acquisition Plat of Lot B of Bee Branch Subdivision No. 2 in the city of Dubuque, Iowa,
was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 176-13
APPROVING THE ACQUISITION PLAT OF LOT B OF BEE BRANCH SUBDIVISON
NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
Whereas, there has been presented to the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
a plat dated May 23, 2013 prepared by The City of Dubuque Engineering Department
describing Lot B of Bee Branch Subdivision No 2 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa; and
Whereas, said plat conforms to the laws and statutes pertaining thereto. NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBU-
QUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the plat dated May 23, 2013 prepared by the City of Dubuque Engi-
neering Department, relative to the real estate hereinabove described be and the same
is hereby approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized
and directed to execute said plat and on behalf of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 2. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to file said
plat and certified copy of this resolution in the office of the Recorder, in and for Dubuque
County, Iowa.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 17 day of June, 2013
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
Greater Downtown Urban Renewal Area: City Manager recommending approval of
the suggested proceedings approving an advance of funds for repayment from the
Greater Downtown Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Fund and directing the fil-
ing of certification under Iowa Code Section 403.19. Upon motion the documents were
received and filed and Resolution No. 177-13 Approving the advance of funds for re-
payment from the Greater Downtown District Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue
Fund and directing the filing of Certification under Iowa Code Section 403.19 was
adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 177-13
APPROVING THE ADVANCE OF FUNDS FOR REPAYMENT FROM THE GREATER
DOWNTOWN DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL TAX INCREMENT REVENUE FUND
AND DIRECTING THE FILING OF CERTIFICATION UNDER IOWA CODE SECTION
403.19
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, Iowa has established the Greater Downtown District
Urban Renewal Area (the "Urban Renewal Area") and is undertaking certain urban re-
newal projects within the Urban Renewal Area, and has incurred various related costs in
connection with such projects consisting generally of stormwater fees, property mainte-
nance, consulting engineers, legal services described on the attached schedule pre-
pared by the Budget Director (the "Project Costs"); and
Whereas, in order to advance funds for the Project Costs, it is necessary to make
certain findings under Chapter 403; and
Whereas, it is the intention of the City to certify the amount of funds so advanced, to-
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gether with interest, for reimbursement under Iowa Code Section 403.19; and
Whereas, the amount of funds to be advanced for the Project Costs shall not exceed
the aggregate amount of $70,143.21.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 33-11 there has been heretofore established
the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal Area Tax Increment Revenue Fund (the "Tax
Increment Fund"), into which all incremental property tax revenues received from the
Greater Downtown Urban Renewal Area are deposited. The Council finds the Project
Costs to be eligible urban renewal project expenses as defined in Iowa Code Chapter
403, and further approves an advance of City funds for said Project Costs.
Section 2. It is hereby determined that $70,143.21 has been or will be advanced dur-
ing Fiscal Year 2013 to the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal Area Tax Increment
Fund from the General Fund in order to pay the Project Costs. The advances collective-
ly shall be treated as an internal loan (the "Loan") to the Greater Downtown Urban Re-
newal Fund and shall be repaid to the General Fund, from the first available tax incre-
ment revenues.
Section 3. The Budget Director, and other City officials having responsibility for the
books and records of the City, shall take such actions as are necessary to comply with
this Resolution, including but not limited to inclusion of these amounts in the budget,
advance and transfer of funds for the Project Costs, certification for reimbursement un-
der Iowa Code Section 403.19 and compliance under Iowa Code Section 403.22.
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Passed and approved by the city council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, this 17 day
of June, 2013.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Technology Park Urban Renewal Area: City Manager recommending approval of the
suggested proceedings approving an advance of funds for repayment from the Tech-
nology Park Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Fund and directing the filing of
certification under Iowa Code Section 403.19. Upon motion the documents were re-
ceived and filed and Resolution No. 178-13 Approving an advance of funds for repay-
ment from the Technology Park Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Fund and di-
recting the filing of Certification under Iowa Code Section 403.19 was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 178-13
APPROVING THE ADVANCE OF FUNDS FOR REPAYMENT FROM THE TECH-
NOLOGY PARK URBAN RENEWAL TAX INCREMENT REVENUE FUND AND DI-
RECTING THE FILING OF CERTIFICATION UNDER IOWA CODE SECTION 403.19
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, Iowa has established the Technology Park Urban
Renewal Area (the "Urban Renewal Area") and is undertaking certain urban renewal
projects within the Urban Renewal Area, and has incurred various related costs in con-
nection with such projects consisting generally of stormwater fees, property mainte-
nance, consulting engineers, equipment, legal services described on the attached
schedule prepared by the Budget Director (the "Project Costs"); and
Whereas, in order to advance funds for the Project Costs, it is necessary to make
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certain findings under Chapter 403; and
Whereas, it is the intention of the City to certify the amount of funds so advanced, to-
gether with interest, for reimbursement under Iowa Code Section 403.19; and
Whereas, the amount of funds to be advanced for the Project Costs shall not exceed
the aggregate amount of $4,970.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 65-97 there has been heretofore established
the Technology Park Urban Renewal Area Tax Increment Revenue Fund (the "Tax In-
crement Fund"), into which all incremental property tax revenues received from the
Technology Park Urban Renewal Area are deposited. The Council finds the Project
Costs to be eligible urban renewal project expenses as defined in Iowa Code Chapter
403, and further approves an advance of City funds for said Project Costs.
Section 2. It is hereby determined that $4,970.00 has been or will be advanced dur-
ing Fiscal Year 2013 to the Technology Park Urban Renewal Area Tax Increment Fund
from the General Fund in order to pay the Project Costs. The advances collectively shall
be treated as an internal loan (the "Loan") to the Technology Park Urban Renewal Fund
and shall be repaid to the General Fund, from the first available tax increment revenues.
Section 3. The Budget Director, and other City officials having responsibility for the
books and records of the City, shall take such actions as are necessary to comply with
this Resolution, including but not limited to inclusion of these amounts in the budget,
advance and transfer of funds for the Project Costs, certification for reimbursement un-
der Iowa Code Section 403.19 and compliance under Iowa Code Section 403.22.
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Passed and approved by the city council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, this 17 day
of June, 2013.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Dubuque Industrial Center Urban Renewal Area: City Manager recommending ap-
proval of the suggested proceedings approving an advance of funds for repayment from
the Dubuque Industrial Center Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Fund and di-
recting the filing of certification under Iowa Code Section 403.19. Upon motion the doc-
uments were received and filed and Resolution No. 179-13 Approving the advance of
funds for repayment from the Dubuque Industrial Center Urban Renewal Tax Increment
Revenue Fund and directing the filing of Certification under Iowa Code Section 403.19
was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 179-13
APPROVING THE ADVANCE OF FUNDS FOR REPAYMENT FROM THE DUBUQUE
INDUSTRIAL CENTER URBAN RENEWAL TAX INCREMENT REVENUE FUND AND
DIRECTING THE FILING OF CERTIFICATION UNDER IOWA CODE SECTION
403.19
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, Iowa has established the Dubuque Industrial Center
Urban Renewal Area (the "Urban Renewal Area") and is undertaking certain urban re-
newal projects within the Urban Renewal Area, and has incurred various related costs in
connection with such projects consisting generally of stormwater fees, property mainte-
nance, consulting engineers, legal services described on the attached schedule pre-
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pared by the Budget Director (the "Project Costs"); and
Whereas, in order to advance funds for the Project Costs, it is necessary to make
certain findings under Chapter 403; and
Whereas, it is the intention of the City to certify the amount of funds so advanced, to-
gether with interest, for reimbursement under Iowa Code Section 403.19; and
Whereas, the amount of funds to be advanced for the Project Costs shall not exceed
the aggregate amount of $12,862.98.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 70-08 there has been heretofore established
the Dubuque Industrial Center Urban Renewal Area Tax Increment Revenue Fund (the
"Tax Increment Fund"), into which all incremental property tax revenues received from
the Dubuque Industrial Center Urban Renewal Area are deposited. The Council finds
the Project Costs to be eligible urban renewal project expenses as defined in Iowa Code
Chapter 403, and further approves an advance of City funds for said Project Costs.
Section 2. It is hereby determined that $12,862.98 has been or will be advanced dur-
ing Fiscal Year 2013 to the Dubuque Industrial Center Urban Renewal Area Tax Incre-
ment Fund from the General Fund in order to pay the Project Costs. The advances col-
lectively shall be treated as an internal loan (the "Loan") to the Dubuque Industrial Cen-
ter Urban Renewal Fund and shall be repaid to the General Fund, from the first availa-
ble tax increment revenues.
Section 3. The Budget Director, and other City officials having responsibility for the
books and records of the City, shall take such actions as are necessary to comply with
this Resolution, including but not limited to inclusion of these amounts in the budget,
advance and transfer of funds for the Project Costs, certification for reimbursement un-
der Iowa Code Section 403.19 and compliance under Iowa Code Section 403.22.
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Passed and approved by the city council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, this 17 day
of June, 2013.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Design Guidelines Update Grant Agreement: City Manager recommending approval
to execute the grant agreement to update the City of Dubuque Design Guidelines. Upon
motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
Watershed Management Plan Extension: City Manager recommending approval of a
request for extension of the City’s Phase II contract with the Iowa Economic Develop-
ment Authority for the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Plan from June 2014 to
December 2014. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
Well Field Electrical Upgrade Project Acceptance: City Manager recommending ac-
ceptance of the construction contract for the Well Field Electrical Upgrades Project as
completed by Price Industrial Electric. Upon motion the documents were received and
filed and Resolution No. 180-13 Accepting the Well Field Electrical Upgrades Project
and authorizing the payment of the contract amount to the contractor was adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 180-13
ACCEPTING THE WELL FIELD ELECTRICAL UPGRADES PROJECT AND AU-
THORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE CONTRACT AMOUNT TO THE CONTRACTOR
Whereas, the Public Improvement Contract for the Well Field Electrical Upgrades
Project (the project) has been completed and the City’s Consultant Engineer, IIW Engi-
neering & Surveying Inc. (the engineer) of Dubuque, Iowa has examined the work and
filed a certificate stating the Project has been completed according to the terms of the
Public Improvement Contract and that the Engineer recommends that the Project be
accepted; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The recommendation of the Engineer is approved and the Project is here-
by accepted.
Section 2. The Finance Director is hereby directed to pay to the Contractor from the
Well Field Electrical Upgrades Project appropriations for the contract amount of
$197,334.55 less any retained percentage provided for therein as provided in Iowa
Code chapter 573, and to pay such retainage only in accordance with the provisions of
Iowa Code chapter 573.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 17 day of June, 2013.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission: Commissioner Louise Kames submit-
ting her resignation from the Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission. Upon mo-
tion the document was received, filed and the resignation accepted.
Civil Service Commission: Civil Service Commission submitting the certified lists for
the positions of Planning Technician and Zoning Enforcement Officer. Upon motion the
documents were received, filed and made a Matter of Record.
May 29, 3013
Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
In accordance with Chapter 400 of the Code of Iowa, a “take home” examination for
the position of Planning Technician was administered on April 5, 2013. We hereby certi-
fy that the individuals listed below have passed this “take home” examination and the
vacancy for this position should be made from this list and that this list is good for two
(2) years from above date.
Planning Technician
1. Colin Betts 9. Amy Errthum
2. Steven Holowicki 10. Sarah Korizon
3. Jennifer Bahls 11. Thomas Weintraut,Jr.
4. Eric Van Buskirk 12. Heidi Hoppman
5. Jacob Ironside 13. Jennifer Butler
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6. Samuel Larson 14. David Hasken
7. Andrew Shaw 15. Magan Gerding
8. Keith Ahlvin 16. Xiao Wang
Respectfully submitted,
Dan White, Chairman,
Civil Service Commission
May 29, 2013
Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
In accordance with Chapter 400 of the Code of Iowa, a ”take home” examination for
the position of Zoning Enforcement Officer was administered on April 26, 2013. We
hereby certify that the individuals listed below have passed this “take home” examina-
tion and the vacancy for this position should be made from this list and that this list is
good for two (2) years from above date.
Zoning Enforcement Officer
1.Samuel Larson 6. R.R.S. Stewart
2. Eric Sadler 7. Cayla Baresel
3. Greg Schuster 8. Justin Licht
4. Charles Miller 9. Perry Martin
5. Douglas Hummel
Respectfully submitted,
Dan White, Chairman
Civil Service Commission
Health and Prescription Insurance Plans Specific and Aggregate Stop Loss Renewal:
City Manager recommending approval of the renewal rate submitted by HM Life for
Specific and Aggregate Stop-Loss Renewal of the City’s Health and Prescription Drug
Insurance Plan. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
PEG Capital Expenditure Request: City Manager recommending approval of the Ca-
ble TV Commission recommendations for funding from the Public, Educational, and
Government (PEG) Capital Grant for Access Equipment and Facilities for Dubuque
Community Schools to purchase a computer, editing software, and portable back-
grounds with which to produce programming for their educational access channel. Upon
motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Funding: City Manager recommending submittal of a
grant for $83,964 in HUD shortfall funds for the current Fiscal Year ending December
2013. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
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Sustainable Dubuque Monthly Project Status Report: City Manager transmitting the
Sustainable Dubuque Monthly Project Status Report for May 2013. Upon motion the
documents were received and filed.
Local Sustainability Matching Fund Grant Application: City Manager recommending
approval of a grant application to the Local Sustainability Matching Fund to support the
Green & Healthy Homes Initiative with the required match coming from the Community
Foundation of Greater Dubuque. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and
approved.
Request for Proposals - E.B. Lyons Interpretive Area Consultant Services: City Man-
ager requesting approval of two Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for master plan devel-
opment of the E.B. Lyons Interpretive Area Addition at the Mines of Spain State Recrea-
tion Area. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
US Conference of Mayors - Lead Safe for Kids' Sake Grant Program: City Manager
recommending that the City of Dubuque’s Housing and Community Development De-
partment submit and City Council approve a US Conference of Mayors Lead Safe for
Kids’ Sake Grant application. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and ap-
proved.
Audit Engagement Agreement: City Manager recommending approval of the Audit
Engagement Agreement for year ending June 30, 2013 audit with Eide Bailly. Upon mo-
tion the documents were received, filed and approved.
Acquisition of Property - 1947 Green Street: City Manager recommending approval to
extend an offer to the property owners D. Ronald and Christine A. McClain to purchase
the property at 1947 Green Street. Upon motion the documents were received and filed
and Resolution No. 181-13 Approving the acquisition of real estate owned by D. Ronald
and Christine A. McClain in the City of Dubuque was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 181-13
APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE OWNED D. RONALD AND
CHRISTINE A. MCCLAIN IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Whereas, the City of Dubuque intends to acquire a property located at 1947 Green
Street, in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa; and
Whereas, a purchase agreement dated June 6, 2013 has been finalized with the
owner of the property scheduled for acquisition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City of Dubuque hereby approves the acquisition of the following
legally described property: Lot 1-1 McFarlane Place, in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque
County, Iowa At the cost of Eighty-three thousand five hundred and 00/100 Dollars
($83,500.00).
Section 2. That the City of Dubuque hereby waives the pending sanitary sewer lateral
assessment on the property.
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Section 3. That the City of Dubuque be and is hereby authorized to accept a Warran-
ty deed from the owner, conveying the owner's interest to the City of Dubuque, Iowa for
the herein described real estate.
Section 4. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to cause said
Warranty Deed to be recorded in the office of the Dubuque County Recorder, together
with certified copy of the Resolution.
Section 5. That the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to forward a copy of this
Resolution to the Dubuque County Assessor and the Dubuque County Auditor.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 17 day of June, 2013
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
Mediacom Communications Company: Correspondence from Lee Grassley, Senior
Manager of Government Relations for Mediacom Communications Company informing
the City of programming changes being implemented on or about July 12, 2013. Upon
motion the documents were received and filed.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Correspondence from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) informing the City that the modified flood
hazard information for Dubuque became effective May 31, 2013 remains valid and re-
vises the FIRM and FIS reports that were in effect prior to that date. Upon motion the
documents were received and filed.
Improvement Contracts and Maintenance Bonds: Apel Paving & Parking Lot Service
for the Port of Dubuque 2013 Parking Lot Pavement Markings; McDermott Excavating,
Inc. for the South Algona Street Pavement Repair; Murphy Construction for City Hall
Third Floor Remodeling; River City Paving for South Algona Street Pavement Repair;
Skyline Storage & Trucking, Inc., for South Algona/St. Joseph Streets intersection,
street pavement, sidewalk, curb, and gutter replacement. Upon motion the documents
were received, filed and approved.
Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty for Alcohol License Holders – Tott's Tap: City Man-
ager recommending approval of the Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement for an al-
cohol compliance violation for Tott's Tap, 3457 Jackson Street. Upon motion the docu-
ments were received, filed and approved.
Alcohol and Tobacco License Applications: City Manager recommending approval of
annual liquor, beer, wine and tobacco licenses as submitted. Upon motion the docu-
ments were received and filed and Resolution No. 182-13 Approving applications for
beer, liquor, and/or wine permits, 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; and Resolution No. 183-13 Approving applica-
tions for retail cigarette/tobacco sales permits, as required by Iowa Code 453A.47A
were adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 182-13
APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR BEER, LIQUOR, AND/OR WINE PERMITS, AS
REQUIRED BY CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 4 BUSINESS
AND LICENSE REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 2 LIQUOR CONTROL, ARTICLE B LIQ-
UOR, BEER AND WINE LICENSES AND PERMITS
Whereas, applications for Beer, Liquor, and or Wine Permits have been submitted
and filed with the City Council for approval and the same have been examined and ap-
proved; and
Whereas, the premises to be occupied by such applicants were inspected and found
to comply with the Ordinances of the City and the applicants have filed the proper fees
and bonds and otherwise complied with the requirements of the Code of Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be issued the
noted permit types to the following applicants pending submission of the locally required
documentation.
Renewals
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar 1395 Associates Dr. Class C Liquor (Sunday)
Creslanes Bowling 255 South Main St. Class C Liquor (Sunday)
Dubuque Bowling Lanes 1029 1/2 Main St. Class C Liquor (Sunday)
Five Flags Center 405 Main St. Class C Liquor (Sunday) (Catering)
Hy-Vee Club Room 2395 NW Arterial Special Class C Liquor (Beer/Wine) (Sunday)
Los Aztecas III Mexican Restaurant 2345 NW Arterial Class C Liquor (Sunday) (Outdoor)
Murphs South End Tap 55 Locust Class C Liquor
Paul's Tavern 176 Locust Class C Liquor (Sunday)
Special Event
Chocolaterie Stam Dubuque 269 Main moving to
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(June 28) 145 N. Crescent Ridge Special Class C Liquor (Beer/Wine)
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Shenanigans Pub 3203 Jackson St. Adding Outdoor sales for June 29
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Passed, approved and adopted this 17 day of June, 2013.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 183-13
APPROVING APPLICATIONS FORRETAIL CIGARETTE/TOBACCO SALES PER-
MITS, AS REQUIRED BY IOWA CODE 453A.47A
Whereas, applications for Cigarette/Tobacco Sales have. been submitted and filed
with the City Council for approval and the same have. been examined and approved;
and
Whereas, the premises to be occupied by such applicants were inspected and found
to comply with the Ordinances of the City and the applicants have. filed the proper fees
and otherwise complied with the requirements of the Code of Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be issued the
following named applicants and locations for cigarette/tobacco sales permit.
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Aragon Tap 1103 Iowa St.
Awn Stop Mart Inc. 1998 Jackson St
Beecher Co. Inc. 1691 Asbury Rd.
Big 10 Mart #10 1875 JFK Rd.
Big 10 Mart #13 2100 JFK Rd.
BP 16 th Street 1215 East 16 th St.
Casey's General Store #2420 2699 Rockdale
Casey's General Store #2421 4003 Peru Rd.
Cedar Cross Amoco BP 1200 Cedar Cross Rd.
Clark of Dubuque 700 Rhomberg Ave.
Dave's Downtown Conoco, Inc. 500 Locust St.
Diamond Jo Casino 301 Bell St.
Dollar General #10074 2400 Gateway Dr.
Dollar General #6896 605 West Locust St.
Dollar General #7289 3250 Kennedy Cir Ste 9
Dubuque Mining Co. 555 JFK Rd.
Dubuque Quick Stop Mart 1401 Central Ave.
Eagle Country market 1800 Elm St.
Eronel 285 Main St.
Family Dollar Store of Iowa #1599 2013 Central Ave. #4
Family Mart Inc. 3201 Central
Fareway Stores #114 2050 JFK Blvd.
Hammerheads Bar and Billiards 2095 Kerper Blvd. Suite #2
Hartig Drug #2 157 Locust St.
Hartig Drug #3 2255 JFK Rd.
Hartig Drug #4 2225 Central Ave.
Hartig Drug #8 1600 University Ave.
Hy-Vee C Store #1 3270 Dodge St.
Hy-Vee Food Gas #3 300 S. Locust St
Hy-Vee Food Store #3 400 S. Locust St.
Hy-Vee Food Store #1 3500 Dodge St.
Hy-Vee Food Store #2 2395 NW Arterial
Hy-Vee Gas #2 2435 NW Arterial
Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits #1 3500 Dodge St.
Iowa Street Market 1256 Iowa St.
Kim's Closet 1897 Washington St.
Kmart #4018 2600 Dodge St.
Kwik Star #495 2685 Dodge St.
Kwik Stop 2150 Twin Valley Dr.
Kwik Stop 2335 University Ave.
Kwik Stop 4039 Pennsylvania
Kwik Stop 2320 HWY 61
Kwik Stop 2390 Central Ave.
Kwik Stop 2255 Kerper Blvd.
Lesmaka Deal 2160 Central Ave.
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Lucky 13 385 East 13 th St.
McCann's Service Inc. 690 West Locust St
Monks Kaffee Pub 373 Bluff St.
Mystique Casino 1855 Greyhound Park Dr.
Oky Doky #1 251 West 1 st St.
Paro Food Mart 3200 Central Ave.
Party Time Gift Creations 1101 Main St.
Phillips 66/Arby's 10 South Main St
Pioneer's Rest Stop 4900 Old Hwy Rd.
Plaza 20 BP/Amoco 2600 Dodge St.
Port of Dubuque Marina 450 East Third St.
Puff N Snuff 1101 Rhomberg Ave.
Road Ranger #159 2175 Central Ave.
Ron's 5 Point Mart 405 Rhomberg Ave.
Ron’s Discount Smokes and Beverage Center 3300 Asbury Rd.
Ron's Discount Smokes and Beverage Center 1450 Loras Blvd.
Sid's Beverage Store Inc. 2727 Dodge St
The Riviera Lounge LTD. 678 Central Ave.
Tobacco Outlet Plus #504 806 Wacker Dr. Suite 140
Walgreens #11942 345 East 20 th St.
Walgreens #6154 2260 JFK Rd.
Walgreens #9708 55 JFK Rd.
Wal-Mart Supercenter # 2004 4200 Dodge St.
Walnut Tap 709 University Ave.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 17 day of June, 2013.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants were invited to address the City Council regarding their appointment to the
following boards/commission:
Community Development Advisory Commission: One 3-year term through February
15, 2016 (vacant term of Koshakji). Applicant: Mary Bridget Corken, 2353 Martin Dr. Ms.
Corken spoke in support of her appointment.
Zoning Advisory Commission: One 3-year term through July 1, 2016 (expiring term of
Norton). Applicant: Patrick Norton, 920 Valentine Dr.
Appointments were made to the following boards/commissions:
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission: Four 3-year terms through June 30,
2016 (expiring terms of Hemmer, Kames, O’Rourke-Rosenow, and Riedel) Applicants:
Tom Farley, 491 West 4th St.; Katherine Kluseman, 1631 Alta Place; Tim Olson, 1090
Grove Terrace; Marina O’Rourke-Rosenow, 2085 Mullin Rd.; Susan Riedel, 282 Kelly’s
Bluff; Richard Rossignol, 1631 Main St. Apt #1; and Jessica Teckemeyer, 2945 Keokuk
St. Upon roll-call vote Katherine Kluseman, Marina O’Rourke-Rosenow, Susan Riedel,
and Jessica Teckemeyer were appointed to four-year terms through June 30, 2016.
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Civic Center Advisory Commission: One 3-year term through June 29, 2016(expiring
terms of Bakke) Applicant: Rod Bakke, 3030 Karen St. Motion by Connors to appoint
Rod Bakke to a 3-year term through June 29, 2016. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried
7-0.
Historic Preservation Commission: Two – 3 year terms through July 1, 2016 (expiring
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terms of McDonell; Jackson Park District and Whalen; West 11 District). Applicants:
Benjamin Beard, 1854 Churchill St. (Qualifies as an Interim Commissioner); Robert M.
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McDonell, 135 West 17 St. (Qualifies for Jackson Park District); Dr. John Whalen,
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1105 Highland Pl. (Qualifies for W. 11 St. District). Upon roll-call vote, Mr. Beard was
appointed interim commissioner for the Jackson Park District, and Mr. Whalen was ap-
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pointed commissioner for the W. 11 St. District for 3-year terms through July 1, 2016.
Housing Commission: One – 3 year term through August 17, 2015 (Vacant term of
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Culbertson) Applicant: Robert M. McDonell, 135 West 17 St. Motion by Braig to ap-
point Robert M. McDonell to the remainder of a 3-year term through August 17, 2015.
Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
Housing Code Appeals Board: One 3-year term through January 11, 2015 (Vacant
term of Newman). Applicant: Mary Gotz, 1844 Bennett St. (Ms. Gotz is resigning her
appointment to the Building Code Board of Appeals in favor of applying for the Housing
Code Appeals Board.) Motion by Jones to appoint Mary Gotz to the remainder of a 3-
year term through January 11, 2015. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
Investment Oversight Advisory Commission: One – 3 year terms through July 1, 2016
(expiring term of Reisdorf). Applicant: Stephen V. Reisdorf, 740 Brookview Sq. Motion
by Braig to appoint Stephen V. Reisdorf to a 3-year term through July 1, 2016. Second-
ed by Lynch. Motion carried 7-0.
Library Board of Trustees: Two 4 year terms. One through July 1, 2015 (vacant term
of Hammer); and one through July 1, 2017(expiring term of Willis). Applicants: Daniel
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Boice, 1225 West 3 St.; John T. Pregler, 1525 Pego Ct.; Mike Willis, 1365 West 5 St.
Upon Council concurrence, Mayor Buol appointed Daniel Boice to the Library Board of
Trustees for the remainder of a 4-year term through July 1, 2015; and Mike Wills to a 4-
year term through July 1, 2017.
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission: Two – 3 year term through July 1, 2016
(expiring terms of Winterwood and Prochaska). Applicants: Charles Winterwood, 1555
Montrose Terrace; James Prochaska, 2478 Beacon Hill (Additional Application). Motion
by Connors to appoint Charles Winter wood and James Prochaska to 3-year terms
through July 2, 2016. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7-0.
Park and Recreation Commission: Three – 3 year terms through June 30, 2016 (ex-
piring terms of Hoffmann, Lyness, and Schlueter). Applicants: Katherine Lydon, 123
Bluff St.; Karen Lyness, 89 Alpine St.; David Schlueter, 3645 Crescent Ridge; Paul
Hoffmann, 174 Bradley St. (Additional Application). Upon roll-call vote Katherine Lydon,
Karen Lyness, and David Schlueter were appoint to 3-year terms through June 30,
2016.
Sister City Relationship Advisory Commission: Two 3-Year terms. One through Feb-
ruary 1, 2016 (vacant term of Coty); and one through February 1, 2014 (vacant term of
Connors). Applicants: Robert J. Felderman, 241 Southgate Dr.; and Nancy Rhomberg,
2477 Beacon Hill Dr. (Additional Application). Motion by Connors to appoint Robert J.
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Felderman to a 3-year term through February 1, 2014 and Nancy Rhomberg to a 3-year
term through February 1, 2016. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules were suspended allowing anyone present to address the City
Council.
Request to Rezone - 13034 Seippel Road / Hillcrest Family Services: Proof of publi-
cation on notice of public hearing to consider a request by Hillcrest Family services to
rezone property located at 13034 Seippel Road from County A-1 Agricultural and C-1
Conservancy to City OF Office Residential concurrent with annexation and the Zoning
Advisory Commission recommending approval. Motion by Lynch to receive and file the
documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and vot-
ed on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be
passed be suspended. Seconded by Jones. Planning Services Manager Laura Car-
stens provided a staff report. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Lynch for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 28-13 Amend-
ing Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
reclassifying hereinafter described property, in conjunction with annexation, located at
13034 Seippel Road from County A-1 Agricultural and C-1 Conservancy to City OR Of-
fice Residential District. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 28-13
AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES, UNI-
FIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY RECLASSIFYING HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED
PROPERTY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANNEXATION, LOCATED AT 13034 SEIPPEL
ROAD FROM COUNTY A-1 AGRICULTURAL AND C-1 CONSERVANCY TO CITY
OR OFFICE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, the Unified De-
velopment Code, is hereby amended by reclassifying the hereinafter described proper-
ty, in conjunction with annexation, from County A-1 Agricultural and C-1 Conservancy to
City OR Office Residential District, to wit:
Lot 1 of 1, Julien Care Place, Dubuque County, Iowa
Section 2. That the foregoing amendment has heretofore been reviewed by the Zon-
ing Advisory Commission of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication as provided
by law.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 17 day of June, 2013.
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
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Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 21 day of June, 2013.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
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Voluntary Annexation Request - 13034 Seippel Road / Hillcrest Family Services:
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider a voluntary annexation re-
quest by Hillcrest Family Services for their 10-acre property located at 13034 Seippel
Road and the City Manager recommending approval. Motion by Connors to receive and
file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 184-13 Approving an application for volun-
tary annexation of territory owned by Hillcrest Family Services. Seconded by Braig. City
Manager Van Milligen responded to questions regarding the impact of the annexation
on the budget, tax implications, and additional police presence. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 184-13
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY
OWNED BY HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES
Whereas, Hillcrest Family Services has submitted a written application for the volun-
tary annexation, concurrent with rezoning, of approximately 10 acres of territory lying
outside the corporate limits of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as shown in Exhibit A and le-
gally described as Lot 1 of Lot 1 in Julien Care Place, Section 31, T89N, R2E, in Dubu-
que Township, Dubuque County, Iowa and to the centerline of adjoining County road
right-of way (the Annexation Territory); and
Whereas, the Annexation Territory is not subject to an existing annexation moratori-
um; and
Whereas, the Annexation Territory does not include any state property or railroad
property; and
Whereas, the Annexation Territory does include county road right-of-way; and
Whereas, Chapter 368 of the Code of Iowa authorizes this annexation by adoption of
a resolution and required notification; and
Whereas, the annexation of the Annexation Territory is consistent with the Dubuque
Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, the future growth and development of the City of Dubuque, Iowa makes it
desirable that the Annexation Territory be made part of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The corporate limits of Dubuque, Iowa are hereby extended to include the
Annexation Territory legally described above and as shown in Exhibit A.
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Section 2. The Annexation Territory hereby annexed shall become part of the 4
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Precinct of the 1 Ward of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall file this resolution, all exhibits and the petition for vol-
untary annexation with the State of Iowa as required by law.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 17 day of June, 2013.
Roy D Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Warehouse Trust, LLC (Novelty Ironworks Building) Development Agreement:Proof
of publication on notice of public hearing to consider the issuance of Urban Renewal
Tax Increment Revenue Obligations and the execution of a Development Agreement
relating thereto with Warehouse Trust, LLC and the City Manager recommending ap-
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proval. Motion by Braig to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No.
185-13 Approving issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Obligations and
the execution of a Development Agreement relating thereto with Warehouse Trust, LLC.
Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 185-13
APPROVING ISSUANCE OF URBAN RENEWAL TAX INCREMENT REVENUE OB-
LIGATIONS AND THE EXECUTION OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT RELATING
THERETO WITH WAREHOUSE TRUST LLC
Whereas, the City Council, by Resolution No. 167-13, dated June 3, 2013 declared
its intent to enter into a Development Agreement with Warehouse Trust LLC; and
Whereas, pursuant to published notice, a public hearing was held on the issuance of
Urban Renewal Tax Increment Obligations on June 17, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the Historic
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Federal Building, 350 W. 6 Street, Dubuque, Iowa; and
Whereas, it is the determination of the City council to approve the Urban Renewal
Tax Increment Revenue obligations, as provided by Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa,
and to enter into the Development Agreement relating thereto for the purpose of carry-
ing out an Urban Renewal Plan as hereinafter described is in the public interest of the
City of Dubuque.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the attached Development Agreement by and between the City of
Dubuque and Warehouse Trust LLC. is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Devel-
opment Agreement on behalf of the City and City Clerk is authorized and directed to at-
test to his signature.
Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized to take such actions as are necessary
to comply with the terms of the Development Agreement as herein approved.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 17 day of June, 2013.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Stormwater Utility Revenue Capital Loan Notes (State Revolving Loan Fund): Proof
of publication on notice of public hearing to approve the suggested proceedings on the
issuance of not to exceed $14,767, 000 in Stormwater Utility Revenue Capital Loan
Notes (State Revolving Loan Program) and the City Manager recommending approval.
Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 186-13
Instituting proceedings to take additional action for the authorization of a Loan and Dis-
bursement Agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $14,767,000 Stormwater Utili-
ty Revenue Capital Loan Notes. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION No. 186-13
INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE AUTHOR-
IZATION OF A LOAN AND DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE
OF NOT TO EXCEED $14,767,000 STORMWATER UTILITY REVENUE CAPITAL
LOAN NOTES
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Whereas, pursuant to notice published as required by law, this Council has held a
public meeting and hearing upon the proposal to institute proceedings for the authoriza-
tion of a Loan and Disbursement Agreement by and between the City and the Iowa Fi-
nance Authority, and the issuance to the Iowa Finance Authority of not to exceed
$14,767,000 Stormwater Utility Revenue Capital Loan Notes to evidence the obligations
of the City under said Loan and Disbursement Agreement, for the purpose of paying
costs of acquisition, construction, reconstruction, extending, remodeling, improving, re-
pairing and equipping all or part of the Stormwater Management Utility, including those
costs associated with the construction of the Bee Branch Disaster Resiliency Project,
and has considered the extent of objections received from residents or property owners
as to said proposal and, accordingly the following action is now considered to be in the
best interests of the City and residents thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That this Council does hereby institute proceedings and takes additional
action for the authorization of a Loan and Disbursement Agreement by and between the
City and the Iowa Finance Authority, and the issuance to the Iowa Finance Authority in
the manner required by law of not to exceed $14,767,000 Stormwater Utility Revenue
Capital Loan Notes for the foregoing purpose.
Section 2. That the Finance Director, with the assistance of the City Attorney and
bond counsel, is hereby authorized and directed to proceed with the preparation of such
documents and proceedings as shall be necessary to authorize the City's participation
in the SRF Loan Program, to select a suitable date for final Council.
authorization of the required Loan and Disbursement Agreement and issuance of the
Note to evidence the City's obligations thereunder, and to take such other actions as the
Clerk shall deem necessary to permit the completion of a loan on a basis favorable to
the City and acceptable to this Council.
Section 3. This Resolution shall serve as a declaration of official intent under Treas-
ury Regulation 1.150-2 and shall be maintained on file as a public record of such intent.
It is reasonably expected that the stormwater utility fund moneys may be advanced from
time to time for capital expenditures which are to be paid from the proceeds of the
above loan agreement. The amounts so advanced shall be reimbursed from the pro-
ceeds of the Loan Agreement not later than eighteen months after the initial payment of
the capital expenditures or eighteen months after the property is placed in service. Such
advancements shall not exceed the loan amount authorized in this Resolution unless
the same are for preliminary expenditures or unless another declaration of intention is
adopted.
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Passed and approved this 17 day of June, 2013.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firstahl, City Clerk
FY2013 and FY 2014 Sewer Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) Lining Project: Proof of pub-
lication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of plans, specifications, form of
contract, and estimated cost for the FY2013 and FY 2014 Sewer Cured-in-Place Pipe
(CIPP) Lining Project and the City Manager recommending approval. Motion by Con-
nors to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 187-13 Approval of
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plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the FY2013 and FY2014
Sewer Cured-in- Place Pipe (CIPP) Lining Project. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried
7-0.
RESOLUTION NO.187-13
APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMAT-
ED COST FOR FY2013 AND FY2014 SEWER CURED-IN-PLACE PIPE (CIPP) LIN-
ING PROJECT
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the proposed plans, specifications, and form of contract now on file in the Office
of the City Clerk and estimated cost for FY2013 &FY 2014 Sewer Cured-in-Place Pipe
(CIPP) Lining Project, in the estimated amount $615,000.00, are hereby approved.
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Passed, adopted and approved this 17 day of June, 2013.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
30-Inch Force Main Relocation Project; Proof of publication on notice of public hear-
ing to consider approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for
the 30-Inch Force Main Relocation Project from 9th to 11th Streets and the City Manag-
er recommending approval. Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents and
adopt Resolution No. 188-13 Approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and es-
timated cost for Phase I of the 30-Inch Force Main Relocation Project From 9th to 11th
Streets. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 188-13
APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMAT-
ED COST FOR PHASE I OF THE 30 INCH FORCE MAIN RELOCATION PROJECT
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FROM 9 TO 11 STREETS
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the proposed plans, specifications, and form of contract now on file in the Office
of the City Clerk and estimated cost for Phase I of the 30 Inch Force Main Relocation
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Project From 9 To 11 Streets, in the estimated amount $1,185,437.50, are hereby
approved.
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Passed, adopted and approved this 17 day of June, 2013
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
Upon motion the rules were reinstated, limiting discussion to the City Council.
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ACTION ITEMS
Design Mill, Inc., State Business Financial Assistance Application: City Manager rec-
ommending approval of the submission of a State of Iowa Business Financial Assis-
tance Application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority on behalf of Design Mill,
Inc., to locate in the CARADCO Building at 900 Jackson Street. Motion by Lynch to re-
ceive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 189-13 Authorizing the filing of
an application for State Business Assistance on behalf of Design Mill, Inc. Seconded by
Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 189-13
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR STATE BUSINESS FINAN-
CIAL ASSISTANCE ON BEHALF OF DESIGN MILL, INC.
Whereas, Design Mill, Inc. has proposed making a $1.1 million investment as part of
a relocation to Dubuque, Iowa from Elizabeth, Illinois; and
Whereas, the City Council of Dubuque, Iowa has considered said proposal and has
determined that the proposed project will contribute to the local economy through the
creation of 16 additional jobs; and
Whereas, financial assistance from the Iowa Economic Development Authority is de-
signed to assist in the economic development efforts of local jurisdictions; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, Iowa must provide local sponsorship on behalf of De-
sign Mill, Inc. for their Business Financial Assistance Application with the Iowa Econom-
ic Development Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the filing of an application for participation in the Iowa Economic De-
velopment Authority’s Financial Assistance Program on behalf of Design Mill, Inc. is
hereby approved.
Section 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and the City Manager is
hereby directed to submit said application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority
together with such documents as may be required.
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Passed, approved, and adopted this 17 day of June, 2013.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Contracted Services Agreement - Dubuque Area Convention and Visitors Bureau:
City Manager recommending approval of a Contracted Services Agreement with the
Dubuque Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, which requests appointment of the
Mayor and one City Council Member to its Board of Directors. Motion by Jones to re-
ceive and file the documents, appoint Council Member Jones to the Board of Directors,
and add language to the by-laws stating that two (2) City Council Members will be
members of the CVB Advisory Committee but who cannot serve as chairperson. Se-
conded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
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Arts and Culture Program - FY14 Operating Support Requests: Arts and Cultural Af-
fairs Advisory Commission requesting approval of the Fiscal Year 2014 Arts and Culture
Funding Program for Operating Support recommendations and associated funding
agreements. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and approve the rec-
ommendation. Seconded by Resnick. Commission Chairperson Marina O’Rourke-
Rosenow provided an overview of the selection process. Council Member Braig an-
nounced the names of the grant recipients. Motion carried 7-0.
Arts and Culture Program - FY14 Special Projects Grants: Arts and Cultural Affairs
Advisory Commission recommending approval of seven Fiscal Year 2013 Arts and Cul-
ture Grants for Special Projects and authorize the City Manager to sign the grant
agreements. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and approve the rec-
ommendation. Seconded by Jones. Council Member Braig announced the names of the
grant recipients. Motion carried 7-0.
Iowa Department of Transportation - Memorandum of Understanding for SW Arterial:
City Manager recommending approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Dubuque and the Iowa Department of Transportation for the continued develop-
ment and advancement of the Southwest Arterial Project. Motion by Jones to receive
and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 190-13 Approving a Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Dubuque and the Iowa Department of Transporta-
tion for the continued development and advancement of the Southwest Arterial Project,
Iowa DOT Agreement No. 2013-16-262. Seconded by Resnick. Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann provided a presentation recapping the history, current status and future
of the project. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 190-13
APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWWEN THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE AND THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE
CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE SOUTHWEST ARTE-
RIAL PROJECT, IOWA DOT AGREEMENT NO. 2013-16-262
Whereas, the Dubuque City Council, the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors, the
Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS), the Dubuque Area Cham-
ber of Commerce and the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation have all identi-
fied the completion of the Southwest Arterial Project as the No. 1 surface transportation
priority in the Dubuque area; and
Whereas, the City and Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) desire to
maintain and increase transportation infrastructure while improving safety for the motor-
ist within the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County and acknowledge the mutual benefit
to partner on the Southwest Arterial Project; and
Whereas, the City has had several positive meetings and on-going discussions with
the Iowa DOT regarding the potential Transfer of Jurisdiction (TOJ) for the continued
development and advancement of the Southwest Arterial, resulted in the Iowa DOT
preparing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the State; and
Whereas, the Iowa DOT proposes to re-route a portion of U.S. 52 in Dubuque Coun-
ty; and
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Whereas, the City is developing the Southwest Arterial which will connect U.S. 20 to
U.S 61/151; and
Whereas, the Iowa DOT proposes to utilize the Southwest Arterial to carry a portion
of re-routed U.S. 52 traffic; and
Whereas, the Iowa DOT and City, in joint cooperation propose to Transfer the Juris-
diction of the Southwest Arterial from the City to the State of Iowa in exchange for the
Transfer of Jurisdiction of the Northwest Arterial (Iowa 32), and portions of existing U.S.
52/Iowa 3 from the Iowa 32/John Deere Road intersection to the intersection of U.S. 61
in downtown Dubuque, from the State to the City, after the Southwest Arterial is com-
pleted and open to traffic; and
Now therefore, the purpose of the MOU is to provide the general details of the pro-
posed transfer of jurisdictions and the overall terms, conditions, and responsibilities that
are mutually agreed upon between the City and the State; which are summarized as fol-
lows:
Whereas, the City hereby agrees to continue as the lead agency for the development
and advancement of the Southwest Arterial and will be responsible for the completion
the following project improvements, shown in Table 1; and
Table
1
Project Description Cost Estimate Federal Local Funding
Funding
FE - Final Engineering Design $ 10,804,400 $ 8,643,520 $ 2,160,880
ROW - Property Acquisition $ 12,800,000 $ 10,821,907 $ 1,978,093
Gas Pipeline Utility Relocation $ 2,200,000 $ 1,760,000 $ 440,000
North Cascade Road Reconstruction $ 3,868,581 $ 3,362,771 $ 505,810
English Mill Road Reconstruction $ 3,852,200 $ 3,081,760 $ 770,440
Military Road Reconstruction $ 6,380,000 $ 5,104,000 $ 1,276,000
TOTALS: $ 39,905,181 $ 32,773,958 $ 7,131,223
Whereas, Table 2 summarizes the current status of federal earmark funding that has
been appropriated for the project to date. The City will use all federal earmark money
available for continuing the advancement of the Southwest Arterial and completing the
project improvements outlined in Table 1, and other eligible projects; and
Table
2
Federal
Funding Federal Fund-Federal Fund-
Appropriation Description
Authorized ing Obligated ing Available
SAFETEA-LU (HP1145 / IA082 )
$13,678,482 $13,678,482 $0
SAFETEA-LU (TI114 / IA184 )
$3,787,661 $3,787,661 $0
SAFETEA-LU (TI133 / IA203 )
$6,161,745 $1,112,988 $5,048,757
SAFETEA-LU (TI122 / IA192) $4,983,765 $0 $4,983,765
2009 Appropriation Bill (THUD IA 243) $389,533 $389,533 $0
2010 Appropriation Bill (Omnibus IA 229)
$950,000 $950,000 $0
ARRA Stimulus
$2,909,534 $2,909,534 $0
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TOTALS
$32,860,720 $22,828,198 $10,032,522
Whereas, Table 3 summarizes the maximum City and County funding, including both
federal earmark funding for the Southwest Arterial and the required 20% local match
funding for continuing the advancement of the Southwest Arterial and completing the
project improvements set forth in Table 1; and
Table
3
Funding Source Amount
Federal Earmark Funding $ 32,860,720
Local Match Funding $ 7,152,913
$ 40,013,633
TOTAL FEDERAL / LOCAL FUNDING:
Whereas, any funds remaining after the completion of project improvements and pro-
ject development efforts outlined in Table 1 shall be available and applied toward con-
struction costs or other state funding obligations for the Southwest Arterial as mutually
agreed upon and as allowed under Iowa Administrative Code; and
Whereas, the Iowa DOT will take over as lead agency for the completion of the
Southwest Arterial upon the City completing said improvements as outlined in Table 1;
and
Whereas, the Iowa DOT will be responsible for all costs of the Southwest Arterial be-
yond those available from federal earmark funding and local match funding as de-
scribed in Table 3. The Iowa DOT will be responsible for the construction costs of over-
pass and interchange structures; and
Whereas, the Southwest Arterial will be eligible for primary road funding prior to the
Transfer of Jurisdiction to the Iowa DOT, contingent upon the approval of the Iowa DOT
Commission; and
Whereas, paving of the trail and enhanced landscaping along the Southwest Arterial
corridor will not be an Iowa DOT cost. In addition, the costs of meeting the City’s sus-
tainability initiatives, if any, that are in addition to costs currently identified and estimat-
ed, will not be a Iowa DOT cost; and
Whereas, the City is responsible for the utility relocations necessary for construction
of the Southwest Arterial as required by Iowa Administrative Code. The Iowa DOT may
be responsible for the costs of utility relocations allowed by Iowa Administrative Code
and not funded through Federal and local funding described in Table 3; and
Whereas, the exact dates of the Transfers of Jurisdiction will be set at a future date
and will be mutually agreed to by the Iowa DOT and City; and
Whereas, prior to the Transfer of Jurisdiction and pursuant to Iowa Administrative
Code Section 306.8, the Iowa DOT, at its cost, shall perform any routine maintenance
necessary to bring the portions of U.S. 52 and Iowa 32 to be transferred to the City up
to a good state of repair; and
Whereas, the State will be responsible for capacity improvements anticipated for Io-
wa 32 prior to transfer to the City. The scope of those improvements shall be based on
accommodating 2020 traffic levels and will be further defined and mutually agreed upon
prior to transfer. It is agreed the general scope of these improvements include intersec-
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tion improvements at U.S.20 and Iowa 32 and dual left-turns at Iowa 32 intersections
with Chavenelle Road, Pennsylvania Avenue, Asbury Road and John F Kennedy Road;
and
Whereas, funding, estimated at $2,872,900, for a currently planned pavement reha-
bilitation plan for U.S. 52 in the Dubuque area will remain a joint STATE and CITY pro-
ject as shown in the following Table 4; and
Table
4
Project Description Cost Estimate State Funding Local Funding
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U.S. 52 - Pavement Rehabilitation from 11 to
st
21 Street $ 1,080,000 $ 531,100 $ 548,900
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U.S. 52 - Pavement Rehabilitation from 11
$ 331,900 $ 164,000 $ 167,900
Street from Elm to White Street
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U.S. 52 - Pavement Rehabilitation from 9
st
$ 1,461,000 $ 721,800 $ 739,200
Street to 21 Street
TOTALS:
$ 1,456,000
$ 2,872,900 $ 1,416,900
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. City and Iowa Department of Transportation hereby agree to partner on
the Southwest Arterial Project.
Section 2. The City will continue as the lead agency for the development and
advancement of the Southwest Arterial and will be responsible for the completion of
the project improvements as shown in Table 1 above.
Section 3. The City will use all federal earmark funding that has been appropriated
for the project to date for continuing the advancement of the Southwest Arterial and
completing the project improvements as shown in Table 1 above.
Section 4. The Iowa DOT will take over as lead agency for the completion of the
Southwest Arterial upon the City completing said improvements as shown in Table
1 above.
Section 5. The Iowa DOT will be responsible for all costs of the Southwest Arterial
beyond those available from federal earmark funding and local match funding as de-
scribed in Table 3 above.
Section 6. Prior to the Transfer of Jurisdiction and pursuant to Iowa Administrative
Code Section 306.8, the Iowa DOT, at its cost, shall perform any routine maintenance
necessary to bring the portions of U.S. 52 and Iowa 32 to be transferred to the City
up to a good state of repair.
Section 7. The Iowa DOT will be responsible for capacity improvements anticipated
for Iowa 32 prior to transfer to the City. The scope of those improvements shall
be based on accommodating 2020 traffic levels and will be further defined and mutual-
ly agreed upon prior to transfer. It is agreed the general scope of these improvements
include intersection improvements at U.S.20 and Iowa 32 and dual left-turns at Iowa
32 intersections with Chavenelle Road, Pennsylvania Avenue, Asbury Road and John
F Kennedy Road; and
Section 8. After the Southwest Arterial is completed and open to traffic, the Iowa
DOT and City, in joint cooperation will Transfer the Jurisdiction of the Southwest Arte-
rial from the City to the State of Iowa in exchange for the Transfer of Jurisdiction of
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the Northwest Arterial (Iowa 32), and portions of existing U.S. 52/Iowa 3 from the Io-
wa 32/John Deere Road intersection to the intersection of U.S. 61 in downtown
Dubuque, from the State to the City.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 17 day of June, 2013.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Smart Planning Outline for Comprehensive Plan Update: City Manager recommend-
ing approval of the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission’s Smart Planning out-
line for the update of the 2008 Dubuque Comprehensive Plan. Motion by Jones to re-
ceive and file the documents and approve the recommendation. Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7-0.
Code of Ordinances - Greater Downtown Urban Renewal TIF: City Manager recom-
mending adoption of an ordinance amending the tax increment financing district for the
Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District. Motion by Jones to receive and file the doc-
uments and that the requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted on
for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be
suspended. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 29-13 Amend-
ing Ordinance Nos. 60-12, previously amended, providing that general property taxes
levied and collected each year on all property located within the Greater Downtown Ur-
ban Renewal District of the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and
for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Dubuque
Community School District, and other Taxing Districts, be paid to a special fund for
payment of principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, in-
cluding bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by said City in connection with the
Amended And Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal
District. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 29-13
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 60-12, PREVIOUSLY AMENDED,
PROVIDING THAT GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES LEVIED AND COLLECTED EACH
YEAR ON ALL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE GREATER DOWNTOWN UR-
BAN RENEWAL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, COUNTY OF DUBUQUE,
STATE OF IOWA, BY AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STATE OF IOWA, CITY OF
DUBUQUE, COUNTY OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT,
AND OTHER TAXING DISTRICTS, BE PAID TO A SPECIAL FUND FOR PAYMENT
OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON LOANS, MONIES ADVANCED TO AND IN-
DEBTEDNESS, INCLUDING BONDS ISSUED OR TO BE ISSUED, INCURRED BY
SAID CITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE AMENDED AND RESTATED URBAN RE-
NEWAL PLAN FOR THE GREATER DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa (the "City") has heretofore, in
Ordinance No. 30-82, provided for the division of taxes within the original Downtown
Dubuque Urban Renewal Project, Iowa R-15, described in Resolution No. 123-67
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adopted on May 18, 1967, pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa; and
Whereas, the Urban Renewal Plan for the original Downtown Dubuque Urban Re-
newal Project, Iowa R-15, subsequently has been amended on numerous occasions,
growing through expansion or merger with other existing urban renewal districts, result-
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ing in Bluff Street, Cable Car, Chaplain Schmitt, East 7 Street, Ice Harbor Subarea A,
Ice Harbor Subarea B, Ice Harbor Subarea C, Industrial Harbor, Kerper Boulevard, Old
Main, South Bluff, South Main, South Port, Town Clock, Town Clock Expansion, Upper
Main, Warehouse, Washington Street, North Kerper Boulevard, and Quebecor subareas
being added to an Amended and Restated Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District;
and
Whereas, consistent with the amendments to the Urban Renewal Plan, Ordinance
No. 30-82 subsequently was amended on numerous occasions to provide for the divi-
sion of taxes within the Amended and Restated Greater Downtown Dubuque Urban Re-
newal District, creating separate base valuations for the Bluff Street, Cable Car, Chap-
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lain Schmitt, East 7 Street, Ice Harbor Subarea A, Ice Harbor Subarea B, Ice Harbor
Subarea C, Industrial Harbor, Kerper Boulevard, Old Main, South Bluff, South Main,
South Port, Town Clock, Town Clock Expansion, Upper Main, Warehouse, and Wash-
ington Street subareas, North Kerper Boulevard, and Quebecor ; and
Whereas, the Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District
was further amended and restated as an Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan,
pursuant to Resolution No. 173-13 approved on June 3, 2013 for the purpose of ex-
panding the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District to include additional areas de-
scribed as the Harrison Street Subarea; and
Whereas, indebtedness has been incurred by the City, and additional indebtedness
is anticipated to be incurred in the future, to finance urban renewal project activities
within the combined area known as the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District (the
“Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District”), and the continuing needs of redevelop-
ment within the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District are such as to require the
continued application of the incremental tax resources of the Greater Downtown Urban
Renewal District; and
Whereas, the following enactment is necessary to accomplish the objectives de-
scribed in the premises.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, THAT:
Ordinance No. 60-12, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1: For purposes of this Ordinance, the following terms shall have the follow-
ing meanings:
(a) Town Clock Subarea shall mean that portion of the Amended Project Area ini-
tially described in the Urban Renewal Plan for the Downtown Dubuque Urban Re-
newal Project, Iowa R-15, approved by Resolution No. 123-67 on May 18, 1967, as
amended by the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Down-
town Urban Renewal District approved by Resolution No. 108-07 on February 20th,
2007, which Town Clock Subarea includes the lots and parcels located within the ar-
ea now legally described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the north right-of-way line of Ninth Street with the
east right-of-way line of Central Avenue; thence south along the east right-of-way
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line of Central Avenue to its intersection with the south right-of-way line of Fourth
Street; thence west along the south right-of-way line of Fourth Street to its inter-
section with the west right-of-way line of Locust Street; thence north along the
west right-of-way line of Locust Street to its intersection with the north right-of-
way line of Ninth Street, but also including the adjacent City Lots 623 and 624
(Dubuque Museum of Art), the Locust Street Parking Ramp between 8th and 9th
Streets and the former U.S. Federal Building located on City Lots 101, 102, 139,
140, and the N 54.5’ of City Lots 103 & 138, and the vacated alley between said
lots; thence east along the north right-of-way line of Ninth Street to its intersec-
tion with the east right-of-way line of Central Avenue, and point of beginning, in-
cluding all public rights-of-way.
(b) Old Main Subarea shall mean that portion of the Amended Project Area initially
described in the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Downtown
Dubuque Urban Renewal District approved by Resolution No. 145-94 on May 2,
1994, which Old Main Subarea includes the lots and parcels located within the area
legally described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the south right-of-way line of Fourth Street with
the east right-of-way line of Central Avenue; thence west along the south right-of-
way line of Fourth Street to the west right-of-way line of Locust Street; thence
south along the west right-of-way line of Locust Street to the north right-of-way
line of the Locust Street Connector; thence east along the north right-of-way line
of the Locust Street Connector to the west right-of-way line of Highways 151/61;
thence north along the west right-of-line of Highways 151/61 to the point of be-
ginning.
(c) Town Clock Expansion Subarea shall mean that portion of the Town Clock
Subarea initially described in the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the
Downtown Dubuque Urban Renewal District approved by Resolution No. 479-97 on
November 17,1997, which Town Clock Expansion Subarea includes the lots and par-
cels located within the area legally described as follows:
South 1/2 of City Lot 167, City Lot 168 and City Lot 168A (Iowa Inn property);
and Lots 1 & 2 of City Lots 204, 205, 206, 207 and 208, N. 23' of City Lot 263, S.
28.5' of City Lot 263, N. 1/2 of City Lot 262, S. 1/2 of City Lot 262, N. 1/2 of City
Lot 261, (Parking Lot Number 1) all in the City of Dubuque, Iowa and any adjoin-
ing public right-of-way.
(d) Upper Main Subarea shall mean that portion of the Amended Project Area ini-
tially described in the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Downtown
Dubuque Urban Renewal District approved by Resolution No. 187-02 on April 1,
2002, as amended by the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the
Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District approved by Resolution No. 108-07 on
February 20th, 2007, which Upper Main Subarea includes the lots and parcels locat-
ed within the area legally described as follows:
On the North by Fourteenth Street, on the West by Locust Street but also includ-
ing adjacent City Lots 660, 659, 658A and 658 except the south 1’ of City Lot 658
(Carnegie-Stout Public Library), on the South by the Town Clock Expansion
Subarea and on the East by Central Avenue, including all public rights-of-way.
(e) Ice Harbor Subarea A shall mean that portion of the Amended Project Area ini-
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tially described in the Urban Renewal Plan for the Ice Harbor Urban Renewal District
approved by Resolution No. 403-89 on December 18, 1989, which Ice Harbor Subar-
ea A includes the lots and parcels located within the area legally described as fol-
lows:
that area generally bounded on the north by the public alley located between the
vacated Fourth Street and Third Street, on the west by the Chicago, Central and
Pacific Railroad right-of-way, on the south by East First Street and on the east by
the municipal limits of the City of Dubuque, Iowa and including any adjoining pub-
lic right-of-way.
(f) Ice Harbor Subarea B shall mean that portion of the Amended Project Area ini-
tially described in the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Ice Harbor
Urban Renewal District approved by Resolution No. 241-00 on June 5, 2000, which
Ice Harbor Subarea B includes the lots and parcels located within the area legally
described as follows:
that area generally bounded on the north and west by the Chicago, Central and
Pacific Railroad right-of-way, on the south by the northerly boundary of the Ice
Harbor Subarea A and on the east by the municipal limits of the City of Dubuque,
Iowa (excluding Lot 1 Adams Co.'s 2nd Addition) and including any adjoining
public right-of-way.
(g) Ice Harbor Subarea C shall mean a portion of the Amended Project Area add-
ed by the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown
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Urban Renewal District approved by Resolution No. 108-07 on February 20, 2007,
consisting of Lot 1 Adams Co.’s 2nd Addition and any adjoining public right-of-way.
(h) Warehouse Subarea shall mean a portion of the Amended Project Area added
by the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban
Renewal District approved by Resolution No. 597-07 on December 17, 2007, which
Warehouse Subarea includes the lots and parcels located within the area legally de-
scribed as follows:
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Commencing as a point of reference at the intersection of the centerlines of 11
Street and Central Avenue in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, said
point being the point of beginning; thence northeasterly along the centerline of
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11 Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of White Street; thence
northwesterly along the centerline of White Street to a point of intersection with
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the centerline of 12 Street; thence northeasterly along the centerline of 12
Street and extension thereof to a point of intersection with the centerline of US
Highways 151 and 61; thence southwesterly along the centerline of US Highways
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151 and 61 to a point of intersection with the centerline of 4 Street extended;
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thence southwesterly along the centerline of 4 Street and extension thereof to a
point of intersection with the centerline of Central Avenue; thence northwesterly
along the centerline of Central Avenue to a point of intersection with the center-
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line of 9 Street; thence southwesterly along the centerline of 9 Street to a point
of intersection with the westerly line of City Lot 259 extended southerly; thence
northwesterly along the westerly line of City Lot 259, and Lots 1 and 2 of the
Subdivision of the South ½ of City Lot 261 and City Lot 260 to the southwest cor-
ner of the N ½ of City Lot 261; thence northeasterly along the southerly line of
the N ½ of City Lot 261 and extension thereof to a point of intersection with the
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centerline of Central Avenue; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Cen-
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tral Avenue to a point of intersection of 11 Street also being point of beginning;
and including any adjoining public right-of-way.
(i) South Main Subarea shall mean a portion of the Amended Project Area added
by the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban
Renewal District approved by Resolution No. 597-07 on December 17, 2007, which
South Main Subarea includes the lots and parcels located within the area legally de-
scribed as follows:
Commencing as a point of reference at a point of intersection of the centerline of
Locust Street with the Locust Street Connector in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque
County, Iowa, said point being the point of beginning; thence northeasterly along
the centerline of the Locust Street Connector to a point of intersection with the
centerline of US Highways 52, 61, and 151; thence southeasterly along the cen-
terline of US Highways 52, 61, and 151 to a point of intersection with the center-
line of the eastern section of Jones Street extended southwesterly; thence
southwesterly along said extension of the centerline of the eastern section of
Jones Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of Main Street; thence
northwesterly along the centerline of Main Street to a point of intersection with
the centerline of Jones Street; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Jones
Street to a point of intersection with the easterly line of Lot 2D of vacated Shields
Street extended northerly; thence southeasterly along the easterly line of Lot 2D
of vacated Shields Street to the southeasterly corner of said Lot 2D; thence
southwesterly along the southerly lines of Lot A and Lot 2D of vacated Shields
Street and Lot 1 of 2 of City Lot 543 extended westerly to a point of intersection
with the centerline of Locust Street; thence northeasterly along the centerline of
Locust Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of the Second Street
Connector, also being the point of beginning; and including any adjoining public
right-of-way.
(j) South Port Subarea shall mean a portion of the Amended Project Area added
by the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban
Renewal District approved by Resolution No. 300-08 on September 2, 2008, which
South Port Subarea includes the lots and parcels located within the area legally de-
scribed as follows:
Beginning at a point of reference at the northwest corner of lot 2AA of Cooper
Wagon Works Block in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County Iowa, said pint be-
ing on the southerly right of way line of East First Street; Thence southeasterly
along the southerly right of line of East First Street and extension thereof to the
municipal limits of the City of Dubuque; Thence southerly along said municipal
limits to a point of intersection with the southern right of way line of Railroad Ave.
extended easterly; Thence southwesterly along said right of way line extension
there to the southeast corner of lot A, Block 15 Dubuque Harbor Company’s Ad-
dition; Thence northwesterly along the easterly line of said Lot A to the northerly
right of way line of Railroad Ave., and south line of lot 1 of 5 of Block 27 Dubuque
Harbor Company’s Addition; Thence northwesterly along the westerly lines of lots
1 of 5, 1 of 4, 1 of 3, 1 of 2 and 1 of 1 of said Block 27 to the south line of lot 4A
of said Block 17; Thence westerly to the easterly right of way line of vacated Wa-
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ter Street; Thence northwesterly along said easterly line to the southwesterly
corner of lot 2 of said Block 17; Thence westerly along the extension of the
southerly line of said Lot 2 to the westerly line of Vacated Water Street; Thence
southeasterly along said westerly right of way line to the southerly corner of lot 2
of Block 18 of Dubuque Harbor Company’s Addition; Thence northwesterly along
the westerly line of said lot 2 to a point of intersection with the southerly right of
way line of vacated Charter St; Thence southwesterly along said right of way line
and extension thereof the centerline of South Main Street; Thence northwesterly
along said centerline to the northerly line of lot 5, Block 13 Dubuque Harbor
Company’s Addition extended northeasterly; Thence southwesterly along said
line to the easterly line of lots 7 and 8 of said Block 13; Thence southeasterly
along the easterly lines of said lots 7 & 8 and extension thereof to the centerline
of Charter Street; Thence southwesterly along said centerline to the centerline of
Salina Street; Thence northwesterly along said centerline to the northerly line of
lot 1 of 3 of Block C of Industrial Sub. No. 1 extended northeasterly; Thence
southwesterly along the northerly lines of said lot 1 of 3 and Lot 2 of said Block C
extended to the westerly right of way line of Harrison St.; Thence northerly along
the easterly line of the West Part of Lot 1 of 1 of 1 of 1 of P.J. Seippel Lumber
Company Place; Thence westerly along the southerly lines of lots 1 of 1 of 2 of 1
and Lot 2 of 1 of 2 of 1 and extension thereof to the centerline of relocated South
Locust St; Thence northerly along said centerline to the centerline of Dodge St;
Thence easterly along said centerline of Dodge Street to a point of intersection
with the westerly line of Lot E of vacated Shields Street extended southerly;
Thence northerly along said westerly line to the northwest corner of said lot E;
Thence easterly along the north line of said lot E and Lot 6 Block 11 of Dubuque
Harbor Company’s Addition and extension thereof to the centerline of Main
Street; Thence southeasterly along the centerline of Main St. to the centerline of
Dodge Street; Thence easterly along the centerline of Dodge St to the intersec-
tion of Highway 61/151; Thence northwesterly along said centerline to a point of
intersection with the southerly right of way line of East First Street; Thence
southeasterly along said right of way line to the point of beginning.
(k) Cable Car Subarea shall mean a portion of the Amended Project Area added
by the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban
Renewal District approved by Resolution No. 393-09 on October 5, 2009, which Ca-
ble Car Subarea includes the lots and parcels located within the area legally de-
scribed as follows:
Commencing as a point of reference at the intersection of the centerlines of Sec-
ond Street and Locust Street in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa,
said point being the point of beginning; Thence southeasterly along the centerline
of Locust Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of First Street;
Thence southwesterly along the centerline of First Street to a point of intersection
with the centerline of Bluff Street; Thence northwesterly along the centerline of
Bluff Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of Emmett Street; Thence
southwesterly along the centerline of Emmett Street to a point of intersection with
the centerline of St. Mary’s Street; Thence northwesterly along the centerline of
St. Mary’s Street and to a point of intersection with the northerly line of Cathedral
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Center extended southwesterly; Thence northeasterly along the northerly line of
Cathedral Center to a point of intersection with the westerly right of way line of
Bluff Street; Thence northwesterly along said westerly right of way line of Bluff
Street and extension thereof to a point of intersection with the centerline of Third
Street; Thence southwesterly along the centerline of Third Street to a point of in-
tersection with the westerly line of Lot 1 of the East 78 ft. of the South 100 ft. of
Lot 4 of City Lot 692 extended southerly; Thence northwesterly along said west-
erly line to a point of intersection with the southerly line of Fenelon Point Subdivi-
sion; Thence northeasterly along said southerly line to a point of intersection with
the westerly line of Lot 2 of 2 of City Lot 692;Thence northwesterly along said
westerly line and westerly line of Lot 1 of 2 of City Lot 692 to a point of intersec-
tion with the southerly right of way line of W. Fourth Street; Thence northeasterly
across W. Fourth Street to the southwest corner of Lot 1 of Evan’s Place, said
point also being on the northerly right of way line of W. Fourth Street; Thence
northwesterly along the west line of said Lot 1 to the southeast corner of Lot 34
of Cooper Heights Addition; Thence continuing northwesterly along the easterly
line of Lots 34, 35, 36 and 37 of Cooper Heights Addition to a point of intersec-
tion with the southerly right of way line of W. Fifth Street; Thence northeasterly to
a point of intersection in the centerline of W. Fifth Street approximately 270 feet
southwesterly of the centerline of Bluff Street; Thence northwesterly along the
centerline of W. Fifth Street to a point of intersection with the southerly line of
Coriell’s Dubuque also being the northerly right of way line of W. Fifth Street;
Thence northeasterly along said right of way line of W. Fifth St. to the southwest
corner of Lot 1 of City Lot 690;Thence northwesterly along the westerly line of
said Lot 1 to the northwest corner of said Lot 1;Thence northeasterly along the
northerly line of said Lot 1 to the northeast corner of said Lot 1;Thence south-
easterly along the easterly line of said Lot 1 to a point of intersection with the nor-
therly line of the south 62.5 ft. of the north 64 ft. of City lot 617;Thence northeast-
erly along said northerly line and extension thereof to a point of intersection with
the centerline of Bluff Street; Thence southeasterly along the centerline of Bluff
Street to a point of intersection with the northerly line of the south 10 ft. of City
Lot 138 extended southwesterly; Thence northeasterly along said northerly line
and northerly line of the south 10 ft. of the south 34.6 ft. of City Lot 103 and ex-
tension thereof to a point of intersection with the centerline of Locust Street;
Thence southeasterly along the centerline of Locust Street to a point of intersec-
tion with the centerline of Second Street, said point being the point of beginning.
(l) Bluff Street Subarea shall mean a portion of the Amended Project Area added
by the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban
Renewal District approved by Resolution No. 269-10 on July 19, 2010, which Bluff
Street Subarea includes the lots and parcels located within the area legally described
as follows:
Commencing as a point of reference at the intersection of the centerlines of W.
Sixth Street and Bluff Street in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, said
point being the point of beginning; thence southeasterly along the centerline of
Bluff Street to a point of intersection with the northerly line of the south 62.5 ft. of
the north 64 ft. of City Lot 617 extended southeasterly; thence southwesterly
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along said northerly line to the easterly line of Lot 1 of City Lot 690; thence
northwesterly along the easterly line of said Lot 1 to the northeast corner of said
Lot 1; thence southwesterly along the northerly line of said Lot 1 to the northwest
corner of said Lot 1; thence southeasterly along the westerly line of said Lot 1 to
a point of intersection with northerly right of way line of W. Fifth Street; thence
southwesterly along said right of way line of W. Fifth St. to the southeast corner
of the South 73’ of Lot 13 of Coriell’s Dubuque; thence northwesterly 73’ along
the easterly line of said South 73’ of Lot 13 of Coriell’s Dubuque to the northeast
corner of the South 73’ of Lot 13 of Coriell’s Dubuque; thence southwesterly
along the northerly line of said South 73’ of Lot 13 of Coriell’s Dubuque to a point
of intersection with westerly line of Lot 13 of Coriell’s Dubuque; thence north-
westerly along said westerly line of Lot 13 to a point of intersection with the
southerly line of Lot 33 of Coriell’s Dubuque; thence northeasterly along said
southerly line of Lot 33 to a point of intersection with the westerly line of Lot 14 of
Coriell’s Dubuque’ thence northwesterly along said westerly line of said Lot 14 to
a point of intersection with the southerly line of Lot 34 of Coriell’s Dubuque;
thence northeasterly along said southerly line of Lot 34 to the easterly line of
Coriell’s Dubuque; thence northwesterly along said easterly line Lots 34, 35, 36,
37, 38, and 44 of Coriell’s Dubuque to the northwest corner of the North 50’ of
Lot 1 of Lot 1 of City Lot 653; thence northeasterly along the northerly line of said
North 50’ of Lot 1 of Lot 1 of City Lot 653 to the southeast corner of Lot 1 of
McKinlay’s Subdivision; thence northwesterly along said easterly line of said Lot
1 and extension thereof to a point of intersection with the centerline of West
Eighth Street; thence northwesterly along said centerline of West Eighth Street to
a point of intersection with the westerly line of Lot 1 of the Subd’n. of City Lot 688
and part of City Lot 654 extended southerly; thence northwesterly along said
westerly line of Lot 1 and extension thereof northerly to a point of intersection
with the centerline of West Ninth Street; thence southwesterly along the center-
line of West Ninth Street to a point of intersection with the southerly extension of
the westerly line of Lot 2 of Lot 12 of Central Addition; thence northwesterly along
said westerly right of Lot 2 of Lot 12 to the northwest corner of said Lot; thence
northeasterly along the northerly line of said Lot 2 of Lot 12 to the northeast cor-
ner of said Lot; thence southeasterly along said easterly line of said Lot 2 of Lot
12 to the southwest corner of Lot 1 of Lot 11 of Central Addition; thence north-
easterly along the southerly line of Lot 1 of Lot 11 and Lot 1 of Lot 10 of Central
Addition to a point of intersection with the westerly line of Lot 1 of Lot 9 of Central
Addition; thence northwesterly along said westerly line of Lot 1 of Lot 9 to a point
of intersection with the southerly right of way line of a public alley in Central Addi-
tion; thence northeasterly along said southerly line to a point of intersection with
the westerly line of Lot 1 of 1 of 10 of Lorimer’s Subdivision; thence northwesterly
along said westerly line of said Lot 1 of 1 of 10 to the northerly line of Lorimer’s
Subdivision; thence northeasterly along the northerly line of Lorimer’s Subdivi-
sion to the southeast corner of a public alley between Corkery’s Subdivision and
City Lot 655; thence northwesterly along the easterly right of way line of said al-
ley to a point of intersection with West Eleventh Street; thence southwesterly
along centerline of West Eleventh Street to a point of intersection with the center-
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line of Grove Terrace; thence northwesterly along centerline of Grove Terrace to
a point of intersection with the northerly right of way line of Arlington Street;
thence northeasterly along the northerly right of way line of Arlington Street to the
southeast corner of City Lot 769B; thence northwesterly along the easterly line of
said City Lot 769B to a point of intersection with the southerly line of Lot 3 of
Brown’s Subdivision; thence southwesterly along the southerly line of said Lot 3
to the southwest corner of said lot; thence northwesterly along the westerly line
of said Lot 3 and extension thereof to a point of intersection with the centerline of
Loras Boulevard; thence northeasterly along said centerline to a point of intersec-
tion with the centerline of Locust Street; thence southeasterly along the center-
line of Locust Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of W. Eleventh
Street; thence southwesterly along the centerline of W. Eleventh Street to a point
of intersection with the centerline of Bluff Street; thence southeasterly along the
centerline of Bluff Street to a point of intersection with the extension of the south-
erly line of City Lot 658A; thence northeasterly along the southerly line of City Lot
658A extended and the southerly line of City Lot 658, except the southerly one
foot thereof, extended to a point of intersection with the centerline of Locust
Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Locust Street to a point of in-
tersection with the centerline of West Ninth Street; thence southwesterly along
the centerline of West Ninth Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of
Bluff Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Bluff Street to a point of
intersection with the centerline of West Eighth Street; thence northeasterly along
the centerline of West Eighth Street to a point of intersection with the centerline
of Locust Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Locust Street to a
point of intersection with the northerly line of City Lot 624 extended northeasterly;
thence southwesterly along the northerly line of City Lot 624 extended south-
easterly to the centerline of a public alley; thence southeasterly along the center-
line of a public alley to a point of intersection with the centerline of W. Seventh
Street; thence northeasterly along the centerline of W. Seventh Street to a point
of intersection with Locust Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of
Locust Street to a point of intersection with West Sixth Street; thence southwest-
erly along the centerline of West Sixth Street to a point of intersection with Bluff
Street said point being the point of beginning.
(m) South Bluff Street Subarea shall mean that portion of the Amended Project
Area added by the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater
Downtown Urban Renewal District approved by Resolution No. 86-11 on March 7,
2011, which South Bluff Street Subarea includes the lots and parcels located within
the area legally described as follows:
Commencing as a point of reference at the intersection of the centerlines of Em-
mett Street and Bluff Street in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, said
point being the point of beginning; thence southeasterly along the centerline of
Bluff Street to a point of intersection with the centerline W. First Street; thence
southwesterly along the centerline W. First Street to the centerline of Bluff Street;
thence southwesterly along the centerline of Bluff Street to a point of intersection
with the centerline Dodge Street; thence southwesterly along the centerline
Dodge Street to a point of intersection with the easterly line of Lot 3 of City Lot
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694 extended southeasterly; thence northwesterly along the easterly line of said
Lot 3 of City Lot 694 and Lot 1-1 and 2-1 of City Lot 694 to the southwest corner
of Lot 1-2 of City Lot 694; thence northeasterly along said southerly line of said
Lot 1-2 of City Lot 694 to the southeast corner of said Lot; thence northwesterly
along said easterly line of Lot 1-2 of City Lot 694 to a point of intersection with
the southerly line of Lot 12 of Saint Raphael’s Addition; thence northeasterly
along said southerly line of said Lot 12 and extension thereof to the centerline of
St. Mary’s Street; thence northwesterly along the centerline of St. Mary’s Street
to a point of intersection with the centerline of Emmett St.; thence northeasterly
along the centerline of Emmett St. to centerline of Bluff Street, said point being
point of beginning.
(n) Kerper Boulevard Subarea shall mean that portion of the Amended Project Ar-
ea initially described in the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the
Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District approved by Resolution No. 155-11 on
May 2, 2011, which Kerper Boulevard Subarea includes the lots and parcels located
within the area legally described as follows:
Lot 1-2, Lot 2-2, Lot 2A, Lot 3 and Lot 6 all in Kerper Industrial Park in the City of
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, also including the entire right of way of Kerper
Court and the westerly portion of Kerper Boulevard right of way from the abutting
Kerper Court right of way and Lot 3 of Kerper Industrial Park to the centerline of
Kerper Boulevard.
(o) Washington Neighborhood Subarea shall mean that portion of the Amended
Project Area added by the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the
Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District approved by Resolution No. 155-11 on
May 2, 2011, which Washington Neighborhood Subarea includes the lots and parcels
located within the area legally described as follows:
Commencing as a point of reference at the intersection of the centerlines of Cen-
tral Avenue and Loras Boulevard in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa,
said point being the point of beginning; Thence southwesterly along the center-
line of Loras Boulevard to a point of intersection with the westerly line of Lot 3 of
Brown’s Subdivision extended northerly; Thence northerly to the southwest cor-
ner of Lot 2-3 of City Lot 667; Thence northwesterly along the westerly line of
said Lot 2-3; Thence northeasterly along the northerly line of said Lot 2-3 to a
point of intersection with the southeasterly line of Lot 1-3 of City Lot 667; Thence
northeasterly along the said southeasterly line to the northeast corner of said Lot
1-3; Thence southwesterly along the northerly line of said Lot 1-3 to a appoint of
intersection with the easterly right of way line of Montrose Terrace; Thence
northwesterly along said the easterly right of way line to a point of intersection
with the easterly right of way line of a public alley between D. N. Cooley’s Subdi-
vision and Fairview Subdivision; Thence continuing northwesterly along said the
easterly alley line to a point of intersection with the southerly right of way line of
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W. 17 Street; Thence northwesterly crossing W. 17 St. to the most easterly
corner of Lot 2-1-1-2 of City Lot 670, said point being at the point of intersection
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of the north right of way of W. 17 St. and westerly right of way line of W. Locust
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St.; Thence southwesterly along the north right of way of W. 17 St. to southeast
corner of Lot 1-2-2 of City Lot 670; Thence northwesterly along the easterly lines
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of Lot 1-2-2 and Lot 2-2-2 of City Lot 670 to a point of intersection with the south-
erly right of way line of Clark St.; Thence northwesterly crossing Clark St. to the
southeasterly corner of Welsh Place; Thence northwesterly along the easterly
line of said Welsh Place to the northeast corner thereof; Thence southwesterly
along the northerly line of said Welsh Place to a point of intersection with the
easterly right of way line of a public alley along the westerly side of A. L. Bowen’s
Subdivision; Thence northwesterly along said easterly right of way line to a point
of intersection with the southerly right of way line of Angella Street; Thence
southwesterly along said southerly right of way line to the northeast corner of Lot
12 of Gilliam’s Subdivision; Thence northwesterly crossing Angella St. to the
most southerly corner of Lot 1 of Gilliam’s Subdivision said point being on the
northerly right of way line of Angella St.; Thence northwesterly along the westerly
line of said Lot 1 to a point of intersection with the southerly line of Lot 2 of Alvin
Haas Place; Thence southwesterly along the southerly line of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of
Alvin Haas Place and the southerly line of the Westerly 40 feet of Lot 3 of
Quigley’s Subdivision of Out Lot 710 to the most easterly corner of Lot 24 of
Quigley’s Subdivision of Out Lot 710; Thence westerly along the southerly
boundary of Lots 4 through Lots 15 of Quigley’s Subdivision Out Lot 710 and the
southerly line of Lots 9A, 10 and 11 of Quigley’s Subdivision Out Lot 711 to a
point of intersection with the easterly right of way line of Pierce Street; Thence
northerly along said easterly right of way line and extension thereof to a point of
intersection with the northerly right of way line of W. Locust Street; Thence east-
erly along said northerly right of way line to the easterly right of way line of Foye
Street; Thence northerly along said easterly right of way line to a point of inter-
section with the southerly right of way line of a public alley lying between Almond
and W. Locust Sts.; Thence easterly along said southerly right of way line to a
point of intersection with the westerly right of way line of Ellis Street; Thence
southeasterly along said westerly right of way line to a point of intersection with
the northerly right of way line of W. Locust Street; Thence southeasterly crossing
Ellis St. to a point of intersection with the easterly right of way line of Ellis St. at
the southerly right of way line of Dorgan Place; Thence easterly along said
southerly right of way line of Dorgan Place to the northeast corner of Lot 1-14 of
Dorgan’s Subdivision; Thence easterly crossing Dorgan Place to the southwest
corner of Lot 5-2 of City Lot 673; Thence northerly along the westerly line of said
Lot 5-2 to the northwest corner thereof; Thence easterly along the northerly line
of said Lot 5-2 to a point of intersection with the westerly right of way line of Mad-
ison Street; Thence easterly crossing Madison St. to the most westerly corner of
Lot A-2-1 of City Lot 674, said point being on the easterly right of way line of
Madison St. Thence easterly along the northerly line of said Lot A-2-1 to a point
of intersection with the easterly right of way line of Main Street; Thence northerly
along said easterly right of way line to the northwest corner of Lot 2-1 of City Lot
674; Thence easterly and continuing northeasterly along the northerly lines of Lot
2-1, Lot 2-2, Lot 2-1-3, Lot 1-2-3 all of the subdivision of City Lot 674 to a point of
intersection with the westerly line of Lot 4 of City Lot 674; Thence northwesterly
along said westerly line to a point of intersection with the southerly line of Lot 1-1-
2 of Duncan’s Subdivision; Thence northeasterly along said southerly line and
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southerly line of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of M. A. Rebman’s Subdivision and extension
thereof to a point of intersection with the easterly right of way line of Heeb Street;
Thence northwesterly along said easterly right of way line to a point of intersec-
tion with the northerly right of way line of Clarke Drive; Thence northwesterly
along said northerly right of way line to a point of intersection with the easterly
right of way line of Heeb Street lying between Central Avenue and Shelby Street;
Thence northwesterly along said easterly right of way line to a point of intersec-
tion with the southerly right of way line of Kaufmann Avenue; Thence easterly
along said southerly right of way line to a point of intersection with the southerly
extension of the easterly right of way line of a public alley lying between Central
Ave. and Francis Street; Thence northwesterly along said easterly right of way
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line to a point of intersection with the southerly right of way line of W. 23 Street;
Thence southwesterly along said southerly right of way line to the northwest cor-
ner of the East One-Half of Lot 11 of Tivoli Addition; Thence northwesterly cross-
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ing W. 23 St. to the southwesterly corner of Lot 1 of Valeria Place No. 2;
Thence northwesterly along the westerly line of said Lot 1 to a point of intersec-
tion with the southerly line of Lot 2 of said Valeria Sub. No. 2; Thence southwest-
erly along the southerly line of said Lot 2 to the southwest corner thereof; Thence
northwesterly along the westerly line of said Lot 2 to a point of intersection with
the southerly line of Lot 2-1 of Valeria Place; Thence northeasterly along said
southerly line to the southeasterly corner of said Lot 2-1; Thence northwesterly
along the easterly line of said Lot 2-1 the northeast corner thereof, said point also
being the southeasterly right of way line of Carr St.; Thence northwesterly along
the easterly right of way line of Carr St. to a point of intersection with the souther-
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ly right of way line of W. 24 Street; Thence northeasterly along said southerly
right of way line to a point of intersection with the southerly extension of the east-
erly right of way line of Division Street; Thence northwesterly along said easterly
right of way line to the northwest corner of Lot 8 of Wullweber’s Subdivision;
Thence southwesterly along the southerly line of John King’s Subdivision to the
southwest corner of the West 33.98 feet of Lot 1-6 of John King’s Subdivision;
Thence northwesterly along the westerly line of the West 33.98 feet of Lot 1-6 of
John King’s Subdivision to the northwest corner thereof; Thence northeasterly
along the northerly line of said West 33.98 feet to the southwest corner of Lot 1
of the East 329.98 feet of Lot 8 of John King’s Subdivision; Thence northwesterly
along the westerly line of said Lot 1 to a point of intersection with the southerly
line of the NE1/4 of said Lot 8; Thence southwesterly along said southerly line to
the southwest corner of said NE1/4 of Lot 8; Thence northwesterly along the
westerly lines of the NE1/4 of Lot 8, the SE1/4 of Lot 10, the NE1/4 Lot 10 and
the E1/2 of Lot 12 all in John King’s Subdivision to the northwest corner of said
E1/2 of Lot 12; Thence northeasterly along the northerly line of said E1/2 of Lot
12 to the southwest corner of Lot 1-1-1 of the E1/2 of Lot 14 in John King’s Sub-
division; Thence northwesterly along the westerly lines of Lot 1-1-1 of the E1/2 of
Lot 14 John King’s Subdivision to the northwest corner thereof; Thence north-
easterly along the northerly line of said Lot 1-1-1 to a point of intersection with
the westerly right of way line of Central Avenue; Thence northeasterly crossing
Central Avenue to a point of intersection of the easterly right of way line of Cen-
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tral Avenue and the northerly right of way line of E. 25th Street; Thence north-
easterly along said northerly right of way line and extension thereof to a point of
intersection with the easterly right of way line of Elm Street; Thence southeaster-
ly along said easterly right of way line to a point of intersection with the northerly
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right of way line of E. 24 Street; Thence northeasterly along said northerly right
of way line and extension thereof to a point of intersection with the easterly right
of way line of Windsor Avenue; Thence southeasterly along said easterly right of
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way line to a point of intersection with the northerly right of way line of E. 22
Street; Thence northeasterly along said northerly right of way line to a point of in-
tersection with the westerly right of way line of Stafford Street; Thence northeast-
erly crossing Stafford Street to a point of intersection of the easterly right of way
line of Stafford Street and the northerly right of way line of Thomas Place;
Thence southeasterly along said easterly right of way line of Stafford Street and
extension thereof to a point of intersection with the southerly right of way line of
Garfield Avenue; Thence southwesterly along said southerly right of way line to a
point of intersection with the centerline of Stafford Street extended southeasterly;
Thence southeasterly along the centerline of Stafford Street extended to a point
of intersection with the northwesterly line of Lot 2-2 of Kerper Industrial Park;
Thence southwesterly along said northwesterly line of Lot 1-2 of Kerper Industrial
Park to the northernmost point of Lot 1 of Kerper Industrial Park; Thence south-
westerly along the westerly line of said Lot 1 to a point of intersection with the
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northerly right of way line of E. 16 Street; Thence southwesterly along said nor-
therly right of way line to the easterly right of way line of Pine Street; Thence
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southeasterly crossing E. 16 Street along said easterly right of way of Pine St.
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extended to a point of intersection with the southerly right of way line of E. 16
St.; Thence southwesterly along said southerly right of way line to a point of in-
tersection with the easterly right of way line of Elm Street; Thence southeasterly
along said easterly right of way line to a point of intersection with the northerly
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right of way line of E. 15 Street; Thence southwesterly along said northerly right
of way line to a point of intersection with the westerly right of way line of Elm
Street; Thence southeasterly along said westerly right of way of Elm Street and
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extension thereof to a point of intersection with the centerline of E. 12 Street;
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Thence southwesterly along the said centerline of E. 12 Street to a point of in-
tersection with the centerline of White Street; Thence southeasterly along said
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centerline of White Street to a point of interjection with the centerline of E. 11
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Street; Thence southwesterly along said centerline of E. 11 Street to a point of
intersection with the centerline of Central Avenue; Thence northwesterly along
said centerline of Central Avenue to a point of intersection with the centerline of
Loras Boulevard, said point being the point of beginning.
(p) Industrial Harbor Subarea shall mean that portion of the Amended Project Area
added by the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown
Urban Renewal District approved by Resolution No. 155-11 on May 2, 2011, which
Industrial Harbor Subarea includes the lots and parcels located within the area legally
described as follows:
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Commencing as a point of reference at the intersection of the centerline of E. 12
Street and the westerly right of way of Elm Street extended southeasterly, in the
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City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, said point being the point of beginning;
Thence northwesterly along said westerly right of way line of Elm Street and ex-
tension thereof to a point of intersection with the northerly right of way line of E.
Fifteenth Street; Thence northeasterly along said northerly right of way line to a
point of intersection with the westerly right of way line of a public alley lying be-
tween Pine Street and Maple Street; Thence northwesterly along said westerly
right of way line to the northeast corner of the North 35 feet of Lot 255 in East
Dubuque Addition; Thence southwesterly along the northwesterly line of said Lot
to a point of intersection with the easterly right of way line of Pine Street; Thence
northwesterly along said easterly right of way line and extension thereof to the
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northerly right of way line of E. 16 Street; Thence northeasterly along said nor-
therly right of way line to the southwest corner of Lot 1 of Kerper Industrial Park;
Thence northwesterly and continuing northeasterly along the westerly line of said
Lot 1 to the most northerly corner thereof; Thence southwesterly along the west-
erly lines of Lot 1-2 and Lot 2A of Kerper Industrial Park to the southwest corner
of said Lot 2A; Thence northeasterly along the southerly line of said Lot 2A to the
southeast corner thereof; Thence northwesterly along the easterly line of said Lot
2A to the southwest corner of Lot 6 of Kerper Industrial Park; Thence northeast-
erly along the southerly line of said Lot 6 to the southeast corner thereof; Thence
northwesterly along the easterly line of said Lot 6 to the northeast corner thereof
and point of intersection with the southerly right of way line of Kerper Court;
Thence northeasterly along said southerly right of way line and extension thereof
to a point of intersection with the centerline of Kerper Blvd; Thence northwesterly
along said centerline to a point of intersection with the northerly line of Lot 3 of
Kerper Industrial Park extended easterly; Thence northwesterly along said ex-
tended line to the northeast corner of said Lot 3, said point also being on the
westerly right of way line of Kerper Blvd.; Thence northerly along said right of
way line to a point of intersection with the northeasterly right of way line of Feng-
ler St.; Thence southeasterly along the extension of said northeasterly right of
way line crossing Kerper Blvd. to a point of intersection with the westerly line of
Lot 1A of Block 7 River Front Subdivision No. 3, said point being on the easterly
right of way line of Kerper Blvd.; Thence southeasterly along said easterly right of
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way line to a point of intersection with the northerly right of way line of E. 16
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Street; Thence southeasterly crossing E. 16 Street to a point of intersection of
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the south right of way line of E. 16 St. and the east right of way line of Kerper
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Blvd.; Thence northeasterly along the southerly right of way line of E. 16 St. to a
point of intersection with the westerly shore of Peosta Channel; Thence south-
easterly continuing along the westerly shore of Mississippi River adjacent to the
following: Kerper Blvd., River Front Subdivision No. 2, Part of Government Lot 3,
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Section 19, T89N, R3E, 5 P.M., Parts of Congressional Lot 8 in Section 19,
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T89N, R3E, 5 P.M, Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company’s Addition, and
River Front Subdivision No. 1, to a point of intersection with the northerly line of
Ice Harbor Urban Renewal Subarea B, described as “that area generally bound-
ed on the north and west by the Chicago, Central and Pacific Railroad right-of-
way, on the south by the northerly boundary of Subarea A and on the east by the
municipal limits of the City of Dubuque including any adjoining public right-of-
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way; Thence northwesterly and continuing southwesterly along the northerly and
westerly sides of Ice Harbor Urban Renewal District Subarea B to a point of in-
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tersection with the southerly right of way line of E. 4 street; Thence southwest-
erly along said southerly right of way line to a point of intersection with the cen-
terline of U.S. Highways 61/151; Thence northeasterly along said centerline to a
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point of intersection with the centerline of E. 12 Street; Thence southwesterly
along said centerline to a point of intersection with the westerly right of way line
of Elm St. extended, said point being the point of beginning; Excepting therefrom,
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the East 7 Street Subarea.
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(q) East 7 Street Subarea shall mean that portion of the Amended Project Area
initially described in the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater
Downtown Urban Renewal District approved by Resolution No. 155-11 on May 2,
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2011, which East 7 Street Subarea includes the lots and parcels located within the
area legally described as follows:
Block 13 Lot 1 of Lot 4, Lot 1 of Lot 5, Lot 1 of Lot 6, and Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13 and 14; Block `16 Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5; and Block 17 Lots A, B, C, D, E, F,
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, Lot 1 of Lot 16, Lot 1 of
Lot 1 of Lot 17, Lot 2 of Lot 1 of Lot 18, Lot 2 of Lot 20, Lot 2 of Lot 21, Lot 2 of
Lot 22, Lot 2 of Lot 23, Lot 2 of Lot 24, Lot 2 of Lot 25, Lot 2 of Lot 26, Lot 2 of
Lot 27, Lot 3 of Lot 28, Lot 3 of Lot 29,Lot 3 of Lot 30, Lot 3 of Lot 31, Lot 3 of Lot
32 all in the Dubuque Harbor Improvement Co.'s Addition, Township 89 North,
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Range 3 East of the 5 P.M., Dubuque County, Iowa and any adjoining public
right-of-way.
(r) Chaplain Schmitt Subarea shall mean that portion of the Amended Project Area
added by the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown
Urban Renewal District approved by Resolution No. 155-11 on May 2, 2011, which
Chaplain Schmitt Subarea includes the lots and parcels located within the area legal-
ly described as follows:
All of that part of the City of Dubuque lying easterly of the Peosta Channel also
known as Chaplain Schmitt Island and the area lying east of the easterly right of
way line of Kerper Boulevard between the centerline of U.S. Highway 61/151 and
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the southerly right of way line of E. 16 Street in Sections 17, 18, 19 and 20,
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T89N, R3E, 5 P.M. in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.
(s) North Kerper Subarea shall mean that portion of the Amended Project Area
added by the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown
Urban Renewal District approved by Resolution No. 271-12 on October 1, 2012,
which North Kerper Subarea includes the lots and parcels located within the area le-
gally described as follows:
Commencing as a point of reference at the point of intersection of the centerline
of U.S. Highways 61 and 151 with the easterly right of way line of Kerper Boule-
vard in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, said point being the point of
beginning; Thence northwesterly along the easterly right of way line of Kerper
Boulevard to a point of intersection with the northeasterly right of way line of
Fengler Street extended; Thence northwesterly along said line crossing Kerper
Boulevard right of way to the southerly most corner of Lot 1, Block 19 River Front
Subdivision No. 3; Thence southeasterly crossing Fengler Street right of way to
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the northeast corner of Lot 3 of River Front Subdivision No. 4, said point being a
point of intersection of the southwesterly right of way line of Fengler Street with
the westerly right of way line of Kerper Boulevard; Thence continuing southeast-
erly along said westerly right of way line of Kerper Boulevard to the northeast
corner of Lot 3 of Kerper Industrial Park; Thence westerly and northwesterly
along to north line of said Lot 3 to a point of intersection with the westerly line of
Kerper Industrial Park; Thence northeasterly along said westerly line to the
northwest corner of Kerper Industrial Park; Thence southeasterly along the nor-
therly line of Kerper Industrial Park to the southwest corner of Lot 1 of Lot 2 of
Lot 20 of Jaeger’s Subdivision, said point being on the southeasterly right of way
line of Peosta Street; Thence northeasterly along said right of way line to a point
of intersection with the southerly line of Lot 2 of Giese Subdivision; Thence
southwesterly along said southerly line to the southeast corner of Lot 2 of 19 of
Jaeger’s Subdivision; Thence northeasterly along the easterly line of said Lot 2 of
19 to the northeast corner of said Lot 2 of 19, said point also being on the wester-
ly boundary of Block 19 of River Front Subdivision No. 3; Thence northeasterly
along said westerly boundary to the northwest corner of Block 18, River Front
Subdivision No. 3; Thence continuing northeasterly along the westerly boundary
of Block 18 and Block 17 of River Front Subdivision No. 3 to a point of intersec-
tion with the southwesterly corner of Lot 1 of part of Lot 8 in McCraney’s First
Addition; Thence continuing northeasterly along the westerly lines of Lot 1 of part
of Lot 8, Lot 1 of part of Lot 7, Lot 1 of Lot 2 of part of Lot 6, Lot 1 of part of Lot 6,
Lot 1 of part of Lot 5, Lot 1 of part of Lot 4, Lot 1 of part of Lot 3, Lot 1 of part of
Lot 2, the East 25 feet of part of vacated Marshall St., and Lot 2 of Lot 2 of Lot 1
all in McCraney’s First Addition to the southwest corner of Lot 1 of Lot 2 of part of
Lot 115 in Ham’s Addition; Thence northeasterly along the westerly lines of Lot 1
of Lot 2 of part of Lot 115 and Lot 1 of part of Lot 114 all in Ham’s Addition to the
most westerly corner of Lot 1 of Bradley Place; Thence northeasterly along the
westerly lines of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Bradley Place to the most westerly corner of
Lot 1 Block 15 of River Front Subdivision No. 3; Thence northeasterly along the
northwesterly line of said Lot 1 Block 15 and continuing along the northwesterly
line of Lot 2 of said Block 15 to the most westerly corner of Lot 2 of In-Futuro
Subdivision No. 1; Thence continuing northeasterly along the northwesterly line
of In-Futuro Subdivision No. 1 and continuing along the northwesterly line of Lots
1 and 2 of Reidl Place to the southwest corner of Lot 1 of Block 14 of River Front
Subdivision No. 3; Thence northeasterly along the northwesterly line of said
Block 14 to the most westerly corner of Block 13 of River Front Subdivision No.
3; Thence continuing northeasterly along the northwesterly line of Blocks 13, 12,
11, 10 and 9 to the northerly most corner of Lot 1 Block 9 River Front Subdivision
No. 3; Thence continuing northeasterly along the northwesterly line of Lot 2 and
Lot 2A, Block 9 River Front Subdivision No. 3 to the northerly most corner of said
Lot 2A; Thence southeasterly along the northeasterly line of said Lot 2A to the
northeast corner of said lot; Thence southwesterly along the southeasterly line of
said Lot 2A to the most westerly corner of Lot 178 of Ham’s Addition; Thence
southeasterly along the southwesterly lines of Lots 178 and 59 of Ham‘s Addition
to the southerly most corner of said Lot 59, said point also being the point of in-
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tersection of the northeasterly right of way line of Farragut Street with the north-
westerly right of way line of Kerper Boulevard; Thence northeasterly along said
Kerper Boulevard right of way line and extension thereof to a point of intersection
with the northeasterly right of way line of Hawthorne Street; Thence southeaster-
ly along the northeasterly and easterly right of way line of Hawthorne Street and
Hawthorne Street Extension to a point of intersection with the southwesterly right
of way line of Lake Street; Thence southwesterly and northwesterly along said
right of way line of Lake Street to a point of intersection with the southerly right of
way line of Harbor Street; Thence southwesterly along said Harbor Street right of
way line to the northeast corner of Lot 1 Block 4 River Front Subdivision No. 3;
Thence southeasterly along the northeasterly line of said Lot 1 and continuing
along the northeasterly line of Lot 1 Block 3 of River Front Subdivision No. 3 to
the most easterly corner thereof; Thence southwesterly along the southeasterly
line of said Lot 1 Block 3 to the easterly most corner of Block 1 of River Front
Subdivision No. 5; Thence southwesterly along the southeasterly line of said
Block 1 River Front Subdivision No. 5 to the northerly right of way line of Hamil-
ton Street Extension; Thence southwesterly crossing Hamilton Street Extension
right of way to the easterly most corner of Lot 2 of 3 of 1 Block 5 River Front
Subdivision No. 3; Thence continuing southwesterly along the original easterly
boundary line of Blocks 5, 6 and 7 of River Front Subdivision No. 3, to the south-
erly most corner of Lot 2 of said Block 7, said point being the northeast corner of
Lake Peosta Subdivision; Thence southerly along the easterly line of Lake Pe-
osta Subdivision to a point of intersection with the centerline of U.S. Highways 61
and 151; Thence southwesterly along said centerline to a point of intersection
with the easterly right of way line of Kerper Boulevard, said point of being the
point of beginning; Excepting therefrom the Quebecor Economic Development
District described as Lot 1 of McGraw-Hill, Key City Plating Replat in the City of
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, and any adjoining public rights of way.
(t) Quebecor Subarea shall mean that portion of the Amended Project Area added
by the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban
Renewal District approved by Resolution No. 271-12 on October 1, 2012, which
Quebecor Subarea includes the lots and parcels located within the area legally de-
scribed as follows:
Lot 1 of McGraw-Hill, Key City Plating Replat in the City of Dubuque,
Dubuque County, Iowa, and any adjoining public rights of way.
(u) Harrison Street Subarea shall mean that portion of the Amended Project
Area added by the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater
Downtown Urban Renewal Districted approved by Resolution No. 173-13 on June 3,
2013, which Harrison Street Subarea includes the lots and parcels located within the
area legally described as follows:
Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Harrison Street Place No. 2, Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Harrison
Street Place No. 4, and Lot 1 of Harrison Street Place No. 5 all in the City
of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa and any adjoining public rights of
way.
(v) Amended Project Area shall mean the areas of the City of Dubuque, Iowa in-
cluded within the Town Clock Subarea, the Old Main Subarea, the Town Clock Ex-
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pansion Subarea, the Upper Main Subarea, the Ice Harbor Subarea A, the Ice Har-
bor Subarea B, the Ice Harbor Subarea C, the Warehouse Subarea, the South Main
Subarea, the South Port Subarea, the Cable Car Subarea, the Bluff Street Subarea,
the South Bluff Street Subarea, the Kerper Boulevard Subarea, the Washington
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Neighborhood Subarea, the Industrial Harbor Subarea, the East 7 Street Subarea,
the Chaplain Schmitt Subarea, the North Kerper Subarea, the Quebecor Subarea
and the Harrison Street Subarea each as described in this Section.
(w) Urban Renewal Plan shall mean the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal
Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District, approved by Resolution No.
173-13 on June 3, 2013, as the same may be amended from time to time.
Section 2: The taxes levied on the taxable property in the Amended Project Area,
legally described in Section 1 hereof, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City
of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Dubuque Community School District, and all other
taxing districts from and after the effective date of this Ordinance shall be divided as
hereinafter in this Ordinance provided.
Section 3: As to the Town Clock Subarea, that portion of the taxes which would be
produced by the rate at which the tax is levied each year by or for each of the taxing
districts taxing property in the Town Clock Subarea upon the total sum of the as-
sessed value of the taxable property in the Town Clock Subarea as shown on the as-
sessment roll as of January 1, 1966, being the assessment roll last equalized prior to
the date of the initial adoption of the Urban Renewal Plan for the Downtown Dubuque
Urban Renewal Project, Iowa R-15, shall be allocated to and when collected be paid
into the fund for the respective taxing district as taxes by or for said taxing district into
which all other property taxes are paid. The taxes so determined shall be referred
herein as the "base period taxes" for such subarea.
As to the Old Main Subarea, base period taxes shall be computed in the same
manner using the total assessed value shown on the assessment roll as of Janu-
ary 1, 1993, being the assessment roll as of January 1 of the calendar year pre-
ceding the effective date of Ordinance No. 23-94.
As to the Town Clock Expansion Subarea, base period taxes shall be computed
in the same manner using the total assessed value shown on the assessment roll
as of January 1, 1996, being the assessment roll as of January 1 of the calendar
year preceding the effective date of Ordinance No. 67-97.
As to the Upper Main Subarea, base period taxes shall be computed in the
same manner using the total assessed value shown on the assessment roll as of
January 1, 2001, being the assessment roll as of January 1 of the calendar year
preceding the effective date of Ordinance No. 26-02.
As to the Ice Harbor Subarea A, base period taxes shall be computed in the
same manner using the total assessed value shown on the assessment roll as of
January 1, 1988, being the assessment roll as of January 1 of the calendar year
preceding the effective date of Ordinance No. 66-89.
As to the Ice Harbor Subarea B, base period taxes shall be computed in the
same manner using the total assessed value shown on the assessment roll as of
January 1, 1999, being the assessment roll as of January 1 of the calendar year
preceding the effective date of Ordinance No. 97-00.
As to the Ice Harbor Subarea C, base period taxes shall be computed in the
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same manner using the total assessed value shown on the assessment roll as of
January 1, 2006, being the assessment roll as of January 1 of the calendar year
preceding the effective date of Ordinance No. 20-07.
As to the Warehouse Subarea, base period taxes shall be computed in the
same manner using the total assessed value shown on the assessment roll as of
January 1, 2006, being the first day of the calendar year preceding the effective
date of Ordinance No. 63-07.
As to the South Main Subarea, base period taxes shall be computed in the
same manner using the total assessed value shown on the assessment roll as of
January 1, 2006, being the first day of the calendar year preceding the effective
date of Ordinance No. 63-07.
As to the South Port Subarea, base period taxes shall be computed in the same
manner using the total assessed value shown on the assessment roll as of Janu-
ary 1, 2007, being the first day of the calendar year preceding the effective date of
Ordinance No. 60-08.
As to the Cable Car Subarea, base period taxes shall be computed in the same
manner using the total assessed value shown on the assessment roll as of Janu-
ary 1, 2008, being the first day of the calendar year preceding the effective date of
Ordinance 58-09.
As to the Bluff Street Subarea, base period taxes shall be computed in the
same manner using the total assessed value shown on the assessment roll as of
January 1, 2009, being the first day of the calendar year preceding the effective
date of Ordinance 51-10.
As to the South Bluff Street Subarea, base period taxes shall be computed in
the same manner using the total assessed value shown on the assessment roll as
of January 1, 2010, being the first day of the calendar year preceding the effective
date of Ordinance 33-11.
As to the Kerper Boulevard Subarea, base period taxes shall be computed in
the same manner using the total assessed value shown on the assessment roll as
of January 1, 1993, being the first day of the calendar year preceding the effective
date of Ordinance 43-94.
As to the Washington Neighborhood Subarea, base period taxes shall be com-
puted in the same manner using the total assessed value shown on the assess-
ment roll as of January 1, 2010, being the first day of the calendar year preceding
the effective date of Ordinance 33-11.
As to the Industrial Harbor Subarea, base period taxes shall be computed in the
same manner using the total assessed value shown on the assessment roll as of
January 1, 2010, being the first day of the calendar year preceding the effective
date of Ordinance 33-11.
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As to the East 7 Street Subarea, base period taxes shall be computed in the
same manner using the total assessed value shown on the assessment roll as of
January 1, 1996, being the first day of the calendar year preceding the effective
date of Ordinance 64-97.
As to the Chaplain Schmitt Subarea, base period taxes shall be computed in
the same manner using the total assessed value shown on the assessment roll as
of January 1, 2010, being the first day of the calendar year preceding the effective
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date of Ordinance 33-11.
As to the North Kerper Subarea, base period taxes shall be computed in the
same manner using the total assessed value shown on the assessment roll as of
January 1, 2011, being the first day of the calendar year preceding the effective
date of Ordinance 60-12.
As to the Quebecor Subarea, base period taxes shall be computed in the same
manner using the total assessed value shown on the assessment roll as of Janu-
ary 1, 2001, being the first day of the calendar year preceding the effective date of
Ordinance 88-02.
As to the Harrison Street Subarea, base period taxes shall be computed in the
same manager, using the total assessed value shown on the assessment roll as of
January 1, 2012, being the first day of the calendar year preceding the effective
date of this Ordinance.
Section 4: That portion of the taxes each year in excess of the base period taxes
for the Amended Project Area, determined for each subarea thereof as provided in
Section 3 of this Ordinance, shall be allocated to and when collected be paid into the
special tax increment fund previously established by the City of Dubuque to pay the
principal of and interest on loans, monies advanced to, or indebtedness, whether
funded, refunded, assumed or otherwise, including bonds issued under authority of
Section 403.9 or Section 403.12 of the Code of Iowa, incurred by the City of Dubu-
que, Iowa to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, urban renewal projects under-
taken within the Amended Project Area pursuant to the Urban Renewal Plan, except
that taxes for the regular and voter-approved physical plant and equipment levy of a
school district imposed pursuant to Section 298.2 of the Code of Iowa and taxes for
the instructional support program of a school district imposed pursuant to Section
257.19 (but in each case only to the extent required under Section 403.19(2)), taxes
for the payment of bonds and interest of each taxing district, and taxes imposed un-
der Section 346.27(22) related to joint county-city buildings shall be collected against
all taxable property within the Amended Project Area without any limitation as here-
inabove provided.
Section 5: Unless or until the total assessed valuation of the taxable property in
the subareas of the Amended Project Area exceeds the total assessed value of the
taxable property in said subareas shown by the assessment rolls referred to in Sec-
tion 3 of this Ordinance, all of the taxes levied and collected upon the taxable proper-
ty in the Amended Project Area shall be paid into the funds for the respective taxing
districts as taxes by or for the taxing districts in the same manner as all other proper-
ty taxes.
Section 6: At such time as the loans, monies advanced, bonds and interest there-
on and indebtedness of the City of Dubuque referred to in Section 4 hereof have
been paid, all monies thereafter received from taxes upon the taxable property in the
Amended Project Area shall be paid into the funds for the respective taxing districts
in the same manner as taxes on all other property.
Section 7: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance are hereby repealed. The provisions of this Ordinance are intended
and shall be construed so as to continue the division of taxes from property within the
Amended Project Area under the provisions of Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa,
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as authorized in Ordinance No. 60-12, as previously amended, and to fully implement
the division of taxes in the Harrison Street Subarea In the event that any provision of
this Ordinance shall be determined to be contrary to law it shall not affect other provi-
sions or application of this Ordinance which shall at all times be construed to fully in-
voke the provisions of Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa with reference to the
Amended Project Area and the territory contained therein.
Section 8: This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and
publication as provided by law.
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Passed and approved this 17 day of June, 2013.
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
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Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 21 day of June, 2013.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
Read first time: June 17, 2013
Passed and Approved: June 17, 2013
Published: June 21, 2013
Code of Ordinances - City Council Compensation: Approval of an ordinance amend-
ing the salary compensation of the City Council effective January 1, 2014 as recom-
mended by the City Council Compensation Task Force and approved by the City Coun-
cil on June 3, 2013. Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and that the re-
quirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted on for passage at two
Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended. Se-
conded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 30-13 Amend-
ing City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 1 Administration, Chapter 6 Mayor and
City Council, Section 1-6-2 Compensation. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 30-13
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 1 ADMINISTRA-
TION, CHAPTER 6 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, SECTION 1-6-2 COMPENSATION
Whereas effective January 1, 1997 the compensation of the Mayor was set at Ten
Thousand Four hundred Seventy-One Dollars ($10,471.00) per annum, and the com-
pensation for City Council Members set at Six Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Nine
Dollars ($6,979.00) per annum; and
Whereas effective January 1, 2002 the compensation for the Mayor was set at Elev-
en Thousand Dollars ($11,000.00) per annum, and the compensation for City Council
Members set at Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00) per annum; and
Whereas effective January 1, 2006, the compensation for the Mayor was set at Elev-
en Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($11,500.00) per annum, and the compensation for
City Council Members set at Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($8,500.00) per an-
num; and
Whereas, the City Council has determined that the compensation for the Mayor and
City Council Members should be adjusted effective January 1, 2014.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, THAT:
Section 1: Section 1-6-2 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended to
read as follows:
1-6-2: COMPENSATION
Effective January 1, 2014, the compensation for the Mayor shall be Thirteen Thou-
sand Dollars ($13,000.00) per annum, and the compensation for the City Council Mem-
bers shall be Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($9,700.00) per annum. Section 2:
This ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2014.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 17 day of June, 2013.
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
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Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 21 day of June, 2013.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Mayor Buol read a prepared statement on behalf of the City Council addressing con-
cerns in the community regarding several related incidents of violence, which took place
last week.
Council Member Connors reported on the City winning the 2013 All America City
Award at a presentation in Denver, Colorado, and thanked those who participated.
PUBLIC INPUT
Laura Carstens, 2370 Shiras Avenue, spoke about her involvement in the All America
City Award and thanked the Council for the opportunity to attend.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Jones to convene in closed session at 8:36 p.m. regarding pending litiga-
tion and property acquisition pursuant to Chapter 21.5(1)(c)(j) Code of Iowa. Seconded
by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
Upon motion, the City Council reconvened in open session at 9:15 p.m. stating that
staff had been given proper direction.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
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