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07 Approving plans, speci-
fications, form of contract,
and estimated cost for the
Bee Branch Floodwall
Pumping Station Auxiliary
Power Project. Seconded
by Michalski. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
REINSTATE THE RULES
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated limiting
discussion to the City
Council.
ACTION ITEMS
Dog Park: Communica-
tion from Aoger Ruden,
1020 Aspen Court, re-
questing to address the
City Council regarding the
dog park located on North
Grandview Avenue.
City Manager providing
an update on attempts to
Locate another dog park in
the City of Dubuque. Mo-
tion by Cline to receive
and file the documents.
Seconded by Connors.
Roger Ruden, 1020 Aspen
Court, cited the actions of
City Council to protect
neighbors in two separate
rezoning cases -the re-
quest of Hartig Pharmacy
to put a pharmacy in the
vacated Grandview Meth-
odist Church and the re-
quest of Easy Street Bar to
allow an expansion of their
outdoor service on Rhom-
berg Avenue. He believed
the City should have don
more research on th
F
lu~r. Ruderl but could rat
eye arty in the prk.
She if Mr.
qudert viiss hearing the
right dogs. Leisure Serv-
i~es Manager Gil Spence
said that three alternate
sites have been identified.
One has been dropped as
an o lon and he is waiting
fdr EPA approval on the
12th Street site. Van
Milligan informed the
Council that the City's
Capital Improvement Proj-
ect budget is being cut
and it is up to the Council
to prioritize this issue. Buol
stated that the dog owners
bear some responsibility.
Jones stated that a solu-
tion needs to be found.
Motion carried 7-0.
Tobacco Compliance -
Civil Penalty for Tobacco
Permit Holders: City Man-
ager recommending ac-
~ptance and approval of
AcknowledgemenUSettlem
ant Agreements for a first
violation for Casey's Gen-
eral Store, 4003 Peru
Road; Kwik Stop, 2390
Central Avenue; and Key
West Conoco, 2150 Twin
Valley Drive; and to ac-
knowledge the exercise of
t)te affirmative defense for
yartig Drug Company con-
ceminy their third violation
occurring September 20,
2007 and it is further rec-
dmmended that a hearing
tie set for AWN Stop Mart,
1401 Central Avenue, re-
garding their tobacco vio-
lation. Motion by Michalski
to receive and file the
documents, approve the
v
Motion by Connors to re-
celve and flle the docu-
ment and approve the
City Manas;ler's recom-
mendation. onded by
Michalski.
Dan Mueller, 10753
Woodland Heights Road,
reviewed the history of the
18-year development stat-
ing that when he began
the project he complied
with everything the City di-
rected him to do. Mueller
requested that Council
make no decision at this
meeting to allow him time
to go back and work with
the Engineering Depart-
ment because he wants to
be able to finish the subdi-
vision. Van Milligan said
that this is the second time
this issue has come before
Council. He gave the ex-
ample of streets located
within the Asbury Plaza
and Sams' Club develop-
ments, which are private
streets. He stated R is a
matter of liability. Motion
failed 1-6. Ayes: Buol.
Nays: Cline, Connors,
Jones, Lynch, Michalski,
and Braig.
Motion by Michalski to
receive and file the docu-
ments and refer to the City
Manager. Seconded by
Brarg Motion carried 7-0.
Washington Neighbor-
hood Comprehensive Plan:
City Manager recommend-
ing approval of funds to
begin a comprehensive
planning process for the
Washington Neighbor-
hood. Motion by Michalski
to receive and file the
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Motkxt carried 7-0.
MetropoBtan Co~itfon
Pcgreehtertt: City Manager
recommending that the
City participate in the Iowa
Metropolitan Coalition and
approval of the Fiscal Year
2008 contribution of
$8,233.93. Motion by Cline
to receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 599-07 Ap-
proving the Metropolitan
Coalition Agreement.
Seconded by Jones.
Michalski stated this was a
wondertul idea but
stressed the need for con-
tinued support of the Iowa
League of Cities. Motion
tamed 7-0.
City Initiatives in Re-
sponse to Downtown
Neighborhood Issues: City
Manager recommending
approval of a proposed re-
sponse to issues in the
downtown neighborhoods,
concentrating on the
Washington Street Neigh-
borhood, including the ad-
dition of four sworn Police
positions (three Police Offi-
cers and one Police Cor-
poral acting as a Section 8
Investigator) in the current
fiscal year and one addi-
tional Rental Housing In-
spector position. Motion
by Michalskr to receive
and file and approve.
Seconded by Cline. The
following staff members
spoke: City Manager
Michael Van Milligan,
Housing and Community
Development Director Da-
vid Harris, Police Chief
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should be. Jones said he
was d for having a po-
lice as a housing in-
spector. Michalski stated
that the initiatives must in-
volve all citizens. Motion
carried 7-0.
Delta Queen: Exemption
from Safety of Life at Sea
Regulations: City Manager
recommending approval of
a resolution in support of
continuing to exempt the
historic Delta Queen
steamboat from the Feder-
al Safety of Life at Sea reg-
ulations as requested by
David Tschiggfrie. Motion
by Jones to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No. 600-
07 Resolution of the City
Council of Dubuque, Iowa,
urging Congress to pro-
vide for the permanent ex-
emption of the steamer
Delta Queen from the pro-
visions of the Safety of Life
at Sea Act of 1966.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
Every Child/Every Prom-
ise Initiative: Communica-
tion from Lori Thielen and
Eric Dregne, Co-Chairs
Mississippi Valley Promise
requesting support for the
Every Ch~rv Promise
recomme;, dinyr pproval of
funding ti. supj rt the Ev-
ery Chilci Evert, Promise
Initiative / issi sippi Val-
ley Promi~ org nizational
efforts. Md on bi, Lynch to
receive ant file he docu-
ments a d approve.
Seconded t, Jones. Mo-
tion carried ~, 0.
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Law d that developm
gf.sai ea is necessan
dents the City of Dul
qua, wa. Seconded
Connors. Braig asked
the entire Census Tr
had to be blighted. Ho
ing and Community Deg
cement Director Ds
Harris stated that it d
not, but it gives the a
access to Enterprise Z~
benefits and allows use
Tax Increment Financ
Motion carried 7-0.
Electrical Ordinance: i
Myna er recomment
app' f one edits
chr ge in tom ity's e
trici;. dinance t~
rarity ex,~ the expiry
date of ales,,. titan
to June 30, 200x. Mo
by Michalski to rec.
and file the docume
and that the requiren
that a proposed ordina
be considered and v<
on for passage at
Council meetings prio
the meeting at which
to be passed be suspe
ed. Seconded by Joi
Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Michalski
final consideration
passage of Ordinance
64-07 Amending City
Dubuque Code of C
nances Chapter 18 E
tricity, Section 81-2
tional Electrical Cc
Amendments, by amt
ing Section 8
Seconded by Jones.
lion carried 7-0.
2008 Federal Legislr
Priorities: City Man,
d associated with me ow
"Branch Creek Restoration
1
Project. Upon motion the
18 documents were received
d Reso)ution ~
and filed an
No. 587-07 Approving the y
acquisition of real estate i'
j located at 2249 Elm Street ~
gppL in the City of Dubuque was f ,
/0 is, adopted. Iw
Purchase of Property -
2300 / 2302 Washington w
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Street: City Manages IreCf
ommending approy ~
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_~' the purchase of a residen-
'- fiat dwelling located at
1~ 2300 - 2302 Washington ~
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Street as part of the ap-
i- i
,quisition program assoc
ated with the Bee Branch
bES a9A, Creek Restoration Project.
yl g S ~~ ~ Upon motion the docu-
ments were received and
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filed and Resolution 'No. ~,,,-„
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588-07 Approving the ac- ~,,,~
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ted at 2300 - 2302
. ti'"'
141N~( Ga
,tfTY~ ' Washington Street do the
City of Dubuquer wes
q - adopted.
Stipulation of Settlement
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fn the Inc StipulatOn of Settlement in
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the tax assessmerd appeal
F~eeent ~ilikiol, of A. John and Cathy A.
Council Members Brelg, Pesetski for property lo-
Cline, , Gated at 2991 Deerwood#
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documents vren- -eodved YIi
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was provided Highway 20 Phase II
ndscaping Protect: City
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f7"Conna'• Mitry ~ Manager recommending
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way 20 Phase II l.andscep-
ing Project as completed
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~retricia
4 of by Smith Seeding, Inc. M
the final contract amount
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~flyervice. of $231,417. Upon motion
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re-
" the documents were r
calved and filed aftd Fteeo-
588-GB .,
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oae of as
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lution No.
ing improvement an
oluUon No. 580-07° Ap-
roving finai'est("mate were
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adopted.
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~' Iski PEG Capital Grant Ex-
penditures: City ManaglrK,
roval ot'?
di
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Fi-
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recommen
uest for funding frortf^'
re
msnt
be held for
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the Capital Grant for Ac-
uipment and Faa
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Gas
ties. Upon trwUon .
sorts
: om-
porf documents were recsnro~+. ~ii~
filed, and approved. ail
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~~ Cable Delinquent Refuse, Sewer -
~ram-
9/4
~b and Stormwater Marwge-
meat Acgountf~: ~iiy Man-
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tr
i; Cable N agar recommending, aP-
f
n of
2/3; proval of the submission o
the delinquent refuse, i
1ltdevd of
o preserve- sewer and . st~o ~ er;
management
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mis-
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C accounts to the Dubuqu@'
County Treasurer in order ' ;
torn
om
.5~ Advi- to establish i'!al Pr
f
lon?il!'12/5
~ 1`nistees liens for collectioff o
ast due accounts. Upa- ,
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Ming of p
motion the docurnente
eived and flied
2007 were rec
I
d ngs the SCheduk of
Adopt ng
1!#,ind 26,
~•~ Claims Assessmerda .for dean- J
quent refuse, sewer and-,=.,~
of Flevenues
_ • -- stormwater on -
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qua Priori-
ts for. Fed-
lane. Mo-
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