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Ss d Wm+d'itarta Bralg i b published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby if ~ Fo W lc9 Wayor Pro-T.m qic Jones cert y that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following dates: January 16, 2008, and for which the charge is $201.76. to re- , docu- rknts of as n~dicgated. tbSeconded by Ifs Notice of Qlairron~ ud~s b held tOr ,sep~ate . dia- ~uesion. ~g requested k1f~ PasMnOer ReN Sta- deed from Interstate Pow- '~'~'d ~tt1e~ Subscribed to before me, otary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, upon rnotbn the this _ I ~ day of ~.~u. 20 documents were roceived ~. and flied and Resolution ' Nie-. ~-aa >ng the ~ deed to oereak- real estate fn Dukxque Qourtty, Iowa \ ~ ws lov~ra, Dapardnent of Eco- nomic Denrelopment: Com- nx'n~~" fra" ~ awe N Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. of ~conornic ~AedH~htdus<Nis, In~c.t ~/oVU a =1*~fA~ p' ~400pp ~y t=.oo- JANET K. PAPS riornlc 6ettennsnt,4ccount Commission Number 199659 tAarr aM a 1240,000_F.o.Mr- My Comm. Exp. DEC, 11, 2010 ~. ~ ~OW~ rOgMMflt Wee re- /s! Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk 1t 1/16 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS The Dubuque City Coun- cil met in regular session on January 7, 2008, in the Historic Federal Building. Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Voetberg, City Manager Van Milligen; City Attorney Lindahl Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a regular session called for the pur- pose of discussing such matters which may proper- ly come before the City Council. Invocation was provided by Sr. Donard Collins, BVM SWEARING IN City Council Member At -Large David Resnick City Council Member Second Ward Karla Braig City Council Member Fourth Ward Dirk Voetberg Mayor Pro-Tem Ric Jones PROCLAMATION Martin Luther King, Jr. Days (January 20 and 21,ommending acceptance of Cam) was accoepted behalf by the 2007 Asphalt Paving Faces DeanVoices the Pro ram as completed by NAACP Dubue and River CityPavingin the fi- CONSENT EITEMS Chapter. nal conract mount of onbyCo Motion by Connors to re- $800,445.87. Upon motion ceive and file the docu- the documents were re- ments and dispose of as ceived and filed and Reso- indicated. Seconded by lution No. 4-08 Accepting Braig. Voetberg requested the 2007 Asphalt Paving (#2) Notice of Claims/Suits Program and authorizing be held for separate dis- payment of the contract cussion. Braig requested amount was adopted. (#16) Passenger Rail Sta- Dubuque Industrial Cen- tion Study be held for sep- ter West 3rd Addition / arate discussion. Connors Contract A - Mass Grading requested (#19) Business Project City Manager rec- License Refund be held for ommending acceptance of separate discussion. Mo- the Dubuque Industrial tion carried 7-0 Center West 3rd Addition / 'nutes and Reports Contract A Mass Grading Mediacom CnantaDie Foundation (Two 1-year terms through December 31, 2008 - Terms of Hall and Chavenelle). Appli- cant: Gail Chavenelle Appointments to the fol- lowing Boards/Commis- sions: Housing Code Appeals Board (One expired three- year term through January 11, 2009). Applicant: Ryan Killburg (Ineligible because of County residency) Human Rights Commis- sion (Three 3-year terms expiring January 1, 2011 - Terms of Rubinstien, Fos- ter and Ross). Applicants: Colin Scott, Dan Chatfield, Marcos Rubinstien. Motion by Connors to ap- point Colin Scott, Dan Chatfield, and Marcos Rubinstien to 3-year terms expiring January 1, 2011. Seconded by Braig. Mo- tion carried 7-0. Transit Board of Trustees (One vacant 3-year term through July 30, 2009 - Term of Kies). Applicants: Don Stedman, Harry Bemis. Upon 6-1 vote, Don Steadman was ap- pointed to a 3-year term through July 30, 2009, with Voetberg voting for Bemis. PUBLIC HEARINGS • Upon motion the rules were suspended allowing anyone to address the City Council. Dubuque Industrial Cen- ter Economic Development District: Proof of publica- tion on notice of public hearing to consider the re- moval of the North Siegert Farm and the Rail Site from the Dubuque Industri- al Center Economic Devel- opment District and City Manager recommending approval. Communication from the Long Range Planning Ad- visory Commission in sup- port of the amendment to the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Develop- ment District Motion by Jones to re- ceive and file the docu- ments and adopt Resolu- tion No. 15-08 Amending the Amended and Restat- ed Urban Renewal Plan for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Develop- ment District. Seconded by Lynch. Motion carried 7-0 Upon motion the • rules were reinstated limiting discussion to the City Council. ACTION ITEMS Tobacco Free Coalition: Communication from Angie Brandel, .Anti - Tobacco Coordinator - Hillcrest Family Services, requesting City Council support for local control over tobacco -free environ- ments. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and refer to the City Manager. Seconded by Jones. Mo- tion carried 7-0. Downtown Neighborhood Council Streetscape Proj- REPORTS ect: Historic Preservation reminded everyone Commission recommend- that Special Olympics be- Jones"C" Beer Permit to El ing approval of $8,520 in gins Monday, January 14, 12 17;ttCiv Citye Council of WCet Stewart completedpby Historic District Public Im- 12l17; Civil Service Com- Construction Paisano Grocery Store and rovement Pro ram 2008. Connors publicly mission of. 10/31; Long Co., in the final contract Dubuque Clark; and Reso- rove fundingto install thanked the Public Works Range Planning Advisory amount of $2,926,388.35. lution No. 13-07 Granting two IP) u nbenches Department for their reha d of 12/12 Upon motion the docu- the issuance of a Class 9 C Beer/Liquor License New marneL I an W City Manager communica- tion to John Gronen and Paul Butler, Gronen Resto- ration, in support of New Market Tax Credits for their restoration project in the 900 block of Main Street. Upon motion the documents were received and filed. Purchase of Property from Interstate Power and Light Company: City Man- ager recommending ac- ceptance of the warranty deed from Interstate Pow- er and Light Company for property in the Port of Du- buque. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 1-08 Accepting the deed to certain real estate in Dubuque County, Iowa from Interstate Power and Light Company was adopted. lowa Department of Eco- nomic Development: Com- munication from the Iowa Department of Economic Development advising that Medline Industries, Inc., has been awarded a $240,000 Community Eco- nomic Betterment Account Loan and a $240,000 For- givable Loan. Upon motion the document was re- ceived and filed. Purchase of Property - 506 Rhomberg Avenue: City Manager recommend- ing approval. of the pur- chase of property at 506 Rhomberg Avenue as part of the acquisition program associated with the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 2-08 Approving the acquisition of real estate located at 506 Rhomberg Avenue in the City of Du- buque was adopted. Purchase of Property - 508 Rhomberg Avenue: City Manager recommend- ing approval of the pur- chase of property at 508 Rhomberg Avenue as part of the acquisition program associated with the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Office of Energy Inde- pendence: Communication from Roya Stanley, -Direc- tor of the Iowa Office of Energy Independence, re- lating to the City of Dubuque's energy efficien- cy initiatives. Upon motion the document was re- ceived and filed. State Historical Society of Iowa: Communication from the State Historical Society of Iowa advising that the Interstate Power Company Building will be considered by the State National Reg- ister Nomination Review Committee for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places on Febru- ary 8, 2008. Upon motion the document was re- ceived and filed. Business License Refund: Request of Greg A. Prehm for a refund of Liquor Li- cense No. LC0031962. Motion by Connors to re - Project. Upon motion the ceive and file and approve. documents were received Seconded by Jones. Mo- and filed and Resolution tion carried 7-0. No. 3-08 Approving the Liquor License Renewal - acquisition of real estate Bricktown Brewery: City located at 508 Rhomberg Manager recommending Avenue in the City of Du- that the liquor license re- buque was adopted. newel application for 2007 Asphalt Paving Pro- Bricktown Brewery be ap- ram; City Manager rec- proved for a one-year peri- od. Upon motion the docu- ments were received and filed and Resolution No. 10-08 Granting the issu- ance of a Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to Bricktown Brewery was adopted. Business Licenses: City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor license renewals as sub- mitted. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 11-08 Granting the is- suance of one new permit to sell cigarettes within the City of Dubuque; Resolu- tion No. 12-08 Granting the issuance of a Class Center, Inc.: City Manager recommending approval of a Letter of Commitment for a Downtown Rehabilitation Loan of $300,000, Design Grant of $10,000, and a Facade Grant of $10,000 for Plastic Center, Inc. to support the rehabilitation of properties located at 951, 955-957, and 965 Main Street. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived and filed and Reso- lution No. 9-08 Authorizing a Letter of Commitment and additional actions concerning a Downtown Rehabilitation Loan, De- sign Grant and Facade Grant to 951, 955-957, and 965 Main Street was adopted. Passenger Rail Station Study: City Manager rec- ommending acceptance of the consultant's recom- mendation that the pro- posed Intermodal transit site in the Port of Dubuque is the best option for a passenger rail station. Mo- tion by Braig to receive and file the documents and approve. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7- 0. Commission. Library Board of Trustees ments were received and Update from the Meeting filed and on No. 5- 08 Accepting the Dubuque of December 14, cuu' Proof of publication of Industrial Center West 3rd Gym;Llqur Class "B" Wine Per- District. Motion by Jones 7:05 p.m. City Council Proceedings Addition / Contract candMaus DubuqueReligiousto receive and file the of December 3, 2007 Grading Project mit to / Jeanne F. Schneider, Upon motion the dock- thorizing payment of the Center; and a Class "E" documents and approve. CMC, City Clerk ments were received and contract amount was Liquor License to Dubuque Seconded by Lynch. Mo- 1t 1/16 filed. adopted. Clark were adopted. I tion carried 7-0. City Council Appoint- ments to Various Boards and Commissions: Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents. Seconded by Jones. Mo- tion carried 7-0. Communication from M. Thomas Stovall, Executive__ Director of Operation: New View Community Action Agency, requesting that the City make appoint- ments to the Board offDi- rectors at the first meeting in January 2008 (currently City Council Members Ric Jones and Karla Braig, and a representative appointed by the City Manager). Mo- tion by Braig to appoint Jones and Resnick to the Board of Directors for Op- eration: New View Com- munity Action Agency. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0. Communication from the Dubuque Racing Associa- tion Board of Directors re- questing appointment of representatives to the DRA Board of Directors for 2008 (currently Mayor Roy D. Buol, Council Members Kevin Lynch and Ric Jones, and City Manager Michael C. Van Milligen). Motion by Braig to appoint Buol, Lynch, Jones, and Van Milligen to the Dubu- que Racing Association Board of Directors. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0 City Manager requesting appointment of a City Council liaison to the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission. Motion by Connors to appoint Voetberg as liaison to the Long Range Planning Ad- visory • Commission. Seconded by Braig. Mo- tion carried 7-0. Dubuque Initiatives re- questing appointment of a City Council liaison to the Board of Directors. Motion by Connors to appoint Voetberg as liaison to the Dubuque Initiatives Board of Directors. Seconded by Lynch. Motion carried 7-0. Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency: Motion by Connors to appoint Resnick to the Metropoli- tan Area Solid Waste Agency Board: Seconded by Lynch. Motion carried 7-0. Dubuque Main Street: Motion by Lynch to ap- point Resnick to the Dubu- que Main Street Board. Seconded by Braig. Mo- tion carried 7-0. Foi.ft Mounds Foundation: Motion by Connors to ap- point Braig to the Four Mounds Foundation Board. Seconded by Lynch. Motion carried 7-0 Greater Dubuque Devel- opment Corporation: Mo- tion by Voetberg to ap- point Lynch and Connors to the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation Board. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0. COUNCIL MEMBER to in Jackson Park and ap- snow storms. Breezers Pub and The proximately 45 planters There being no further Lounge; Special Class "C" throughout the Jackson business, upon motion the icense to The Park Historic Preservation City Council adjourned at STATE OF IOWA {SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following dates: January 16, 2008, and for which the charge is $201.76. Subscribed to before me, Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this I day of , 2018 . Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. JANET K. PAPE Commission Number 199659 My Comm. Exp. DEC. 11, 2010 Notice of Claims/Suits: Lois K. Pearce for vehicle damage; Heather Price for vehicle damage; Dirk Voetberg for vehicle dam- age; Terry Dolan vs. City of Dubuque; Mortgage Elec- tronic Registration Sys- tems, Inc. vs. City of Du- buque, et al; Robert Kress for vehicle damage; Kurt Becker for pet injury; Steve Cook for property damage; Joyce Whelan for vehicle damage. City Attorney advising that the following claims have been referred to Pub- lic Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Io- wa Communities Assur- ance Pool: Heather Price for vehicle damage; Larry and Brenda Huseman for property damage; Steve Cook for property damage; Dirk Voetberg for vehicle damage; Robert Kress for vehicle damage. Motion by Jones to receive and file and refer to the City Attor- ney. Seconded by Lynch. Motion carried 6-0 w:th Voetberg abstaining. Alternative Service Con- cepts (ASC) Fee Renewal - Workers' Compensation: City Manager recommend- ing approval of the renewal rates from Alternative Service Concepts (ASC) for workers' compensation claims administration. Upon motion the docu- ments were received, filed, and approved. Civil Service Commis- sion: Civil Service Com- mission submitting the certified list for the position of Firefighter. Upon motion the document was re- ceived and filed and made a Matter of Record. New Market Tax Credits: City Manager communica- tion to John Gronen and Paul Butler, Gronen Resto- ration, in support of New Market Tax Credits for their restoration project in the 900 block of Main Street. Upon motion the documents were received and filed. Purchase of Property from Interstate Power and Light Company: City Man- ager recommending ac- ceptance of the warranty deed from Interstate Pow- er and Light Company for property in the Port of Du- buque. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 1-08 Accepting the deed to certain real estate in Dubuque County, Iowa from Interstate Power and Light Company was adopted. Iowa Department of Eco- nomic Development: Com- munication from the Iowa Department of Economic Development advising that Medline Industries, Inc., has been awarded a $240,000 Community Eco- nomic Betterment Account Loan and a $240,000 For- givable Loan. Upon motion the document was re- ceived and filed. Purchase of Property - 506 Rhomberg Avenue: City Manager recommend- ing approval of the pur- chase of property at 506 Rhomberg Avenue as part of the acquisition program associated with the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 2-08 Approving the acquisition of real estate located at 506 Rhomberg Avenue in the City of Du- buque was adopted. Purchase of Property - 508 Rhomberg Avenue: City Manager recommend- ing approval of the pur- chase of property at 508 Rhomberg Avenue as part of the acquisition program associated with the Bee Branch Creek Restoration CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS The Dubuque City Coun- cil met in regular session on January 7, 2008, in the Historic Federal Building. Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Voetberg, City Manager Van Milligen; City Attorney Lindahl Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a regular session called for the pur- pose of discussing such matters which may proper- ly come before the City Council. Invocation was provided by Sr. Donard Collins, BVM SWEARING IN City Council Member At -Large David Resnick City Council Member Second Ward Karla Braig City Council Member Fourth Ward Dirk Voetberg Mayor Pro-Tem Ric Jones PROCLAMATION Martin Luther King, Jr. CityManager Days (January 20 and 21, gram: 9 rec- 2008) was accepted by ommending acceptance of Cammie Dean on behalf of the 2007 Asphalt Paving Faces & Voices and the Program as completed by NAACP Dubuque Chapter. River City Paving in the fi- CONSENT ITEMS nal contract amount of $800,445.87. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived and filed and Reso- lution No. 4-08 Accepting star Brewery Drive con- struction Project: City Manager recommending acceptance of the Star Brewery Drive Construc- tion Project as completed by Portzen Construction, Inc. in the final contract amount of $506,323.15. Upon motion the docu- ments were received and filed and Resolution No. 6- 08 Accepting the Star Brewery Drive Construc- tion Project and authoriz- ing payment of the con- tract amount was adopted. Third Street Overpass Lighting Project: City Man- ager recommending ac- ceptance of the Third Street Overpass Lighting Project as completed by Giese Sheet Metal Co., Inc. in the final contract amount of $45,223.49. Upon motion the docu- ments were received and filed and Resolution No. 7- 08 Accepting the Third Street Overpass Lighting Project and authorizing payment of the contract amount was adopted. Wilmac Property Compa- ny - Downtown Rehabilita- tion Loan Program: City Manager recommending approval of a Letter of =commitment for a Down- town Rehabilitation Loan of $300,000, a Design Grant of $10,000, and a Facade Grant of $10,000 for Wilmac Property Com- pany to support their reha- bilitation of the 1000 Jack- son Street building. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 8-08 Authorizing a Letter of Commitment and addition- al actions concerning a Downtown Rehabilitation Loan, Design Grant and Facade Grant to 1000 Jackson Street was adopt- ed. Downtown Rehabilitation Loan Program - Plastic Motion by Connors to re- ceive and file the docu- ments and dispose of as indicated. Seconded by Braig. Voetberg requested the 2007 Asphalt Paving (#2) Notice of Claims/Suits Program and authorizing be held for separate dis- payment of the contract cussion. Braig requested amount was adopted. (#16) Passenger Rail Sta- Dubuque Industrial Cen- tion Study be held for sep- ter West 3rd Addition / arate discussion. Connors Contract A - Mass Grading requested (#19) Business Project: City Manager rec- License Refund be held for ommending acceptance of separate discussion. Mo- the Dubuque Industrial tion carried 7-0. Center West 3rd Addition / Minutes and Reports Contract A Mass Grading Submitted: City Council of Project as completed by 12/17; Civil Service Com- WC Stewart Construction mission of 10/31; Long the of $2 926 388ract Range Planning Advisory amount Commission of 12/12 Upon motion the docu- Library Board of Trustees f el ments were d Resolution received and 5 of December 14, 2007Accepting Update from the Meeting 08 the Dubuque of Proof of publication of Industrial Center West 3rd City Council Proceedings Addition /Project Contract A Mass of December 3, 2007 Grading u- Upon motion the docu- thorizing payment of the ments were received and contract amount was filed. adopted. ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLM HEARING Motion by Lynch to re- ceive and file the docu- ments, set the public hear- ings as indicated, and di- rect the City Clerk to pub- lish notice as prescribed by law. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7-0. Sale of Property - Traut Terrace (Tabled on De- cember 17, 2007): City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for January 22, 2008 to consider a request from Gregory Laufenberg and Linda K. Laufenberg to purchase 11 feet of Traut Terrace abutting the prop- erty at 46 Diagonal Street. Upon motion the docu- ments were received and filed and Resolution No. 14-08 Resolution of Intent to vacate and dispose of City interest in Lot 8A of Dunn's Subdivision in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, was adopt- ed setting a public hearing for a meeting to com- mence at 6:30 p.m. on January 22, 2008, in the Historic Federal Building. Comprehensive Plan Up- date: City Manager recom- mending that a public hearing be set for January 22, 2008 to consider ap- proval of the update of the 2002 Comprehensive Plan. Upon motion the docu- ments were received and filed setting a public hear- ing for a meeting to com- mence at 6:30 p.m. on January 22, 2008, in the Historic Federal Building. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Applicants were invited to address the City Council regarding their desire to serve on the following Boards/Commissions; Project. Upon motion the ceive and file and approve. documents were received Seconded by Jones. Mo- and filed and Resolution tion carried 7-0. No. 3-08 Approving the Liquor License Renewal - acquisition of real estate Bricktown Brewery: City located at 508 Rhomberg Manager recommending Avenue in the City of Du- thatnewthe liquor license re- re- b2007 wasadopted. viBricktown applicationl ewe be 2007 Asphalt Paving Pro- y ap- proved for lone -year peri- od. Upon motion the docu- ments were received and filed and Resolution No. 10-08 Granting the issu- ance of a Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to Bricktown Brewery was adopted. Business Licenses: City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor license renewals as sub- mitted. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 11-08 Granting the is- suance of one new permit Downtown Neighborhood to sell cigarettes within the g COUNCIL MEMBER City of Dubuque; Resolu- Council Streetscape Proj- REPORTS tion No. 12-08 Granting ect: Historic Preservation Jones reminded everyone the issuance of a Class Commission recommend- that Special Olympics be- "C' Beer Permit to El ing approval of $8,520 in gins Monday, January 14, Paisano Grocery Store and Historic District Public Im- 2008. Connors publicly Dubuque Clark; and Reso- provement Program thanked the Public Works lution No. 13-07 Granting (HDPIP) funding to install Department for their hard the issuance of a Class two "black strap" benches work during the recent "C" Beer/Liquor License to in Jackson Park and ap- snow storms. Breezers Pub and The proximately 45 planters There being no further Lounge; Special Class "C" throughout the Jackson business, upon motion the Liquor License to The Park Historic Preservation City Council adjourned at Gym; Class "B" Wine Per- District. Motion by Jones 7:05 m. mit to Dubuque Religious to receive and file the /sjeanne F. Schneider, Center; and a Class "E" documents and approve. CMC, City Clerk Liquor License to Dubuque Seconded by Lynch. Mo- 1t 1/16 ° Clark were adopted. tion carried 7-0. Center, Inc.: City Manager Mediacom Charitable recommending approval of (T 1-year Letter of Commitment for terms through December a Downtown Rehabilitation 31, 2008 - Terms of Hall Loan of $300,000, Design and Chavenelle). Appli- Grant of $10,000, and a cant: Gail Chavenelle Facade Grant of $10,000 Appointments to the fol- for Plastic Center, Inc. to lowing Boards/Commis- support the rehabilitation sions: of properties located at Housing Code Appeals 951, 955-957, and 965 Board (One expired three - Main Street. Upon motion year term through January the documents were re- 11, 2009). Applicant: Ryan ceived and filed and Reso- Killburg (Ineligible because lution No. 9-08 Authorizing of County residency) a Letter of Commitment Human Rights Commis - and additional actions sion (Three 3-year terms concerning a Downtown expiring January 1, 2011 - Rehabilitation Loan, De- Terms of Rubinstien, Fos - sign Grant and Facade ter and Ross). Applicants: Grant to 951, 955-957, Colin Scott, Dan Chatfield, and 965 Main Street was Marcos Rubinstien. adopted. Motion by Connors to ap- Passenger Rail Station point Colin Scott, Dan Study: City Manager rec- Chatfield, and Marcos ommending acceptance of Rubinstien to 3-year terms the consultant's recom- expiring January 1, 2011. mendation that the pro- Seconded by Braig. Mo- posed Intermodal transit tion carried 7-0. site in the Port of Dubuque Transit Board of Trustees is the best option for a (One vacant 3-year term passenger rail station. Mo- through July 30, 2009 - tion by Braig to receive Term of Kies). Applicants: and file the documents Don Stedman, Harry and approve. Seconded by Bemis. Upon 6-1 vote, Connors. Motion carried 7- Don Steadman was ap- 0 pointed to a 3-year term Office of Energy Inde- through July 30, 2009, with pendence: Communication Voetberg voting for Bemis. from Roya Stanley, Direc- PUBLIC HEARINGS tor of the Iowa Office of ' Upon motion the rules Energy Independence, re- were suspended allowing lating to the City of anyone to address the City Dubuque's energy efficien- Council. cy initiatives. Upon motion Dubuque Industrial Cen- the document was re- ter Economic Development ceived and filed. District: Proof of publica- State Historical Society of tion on otiiceideu of the Iowa: Communication from hearing moval oto f the North Si a re - the the State Historical Society ert of Iowa advising that the Farm om the Dubuque lail Site al Center Economic e Interstate Power Company Building will be considered ment District and City Devel- by the State National Reg- opment Manager recommending ister Nomination Review 9 Committee for nomination approval. to the National Register of Communication from the Historic Places on Febru- Long Range Planning Ad- ary 8, 2008. Upon motion visory Commission in sup - the document was re- port of the amendment to ceived and filed. the Dubuque Industrial Business License Refund: Center Economic Develop - Request of Greg A. Prehm ment District for a refund of Liquor Li- Motion by Jones to re- cense No. LC0031962. ceive and file the docu- Motion by Connors to re- ments and adopt Resolu- tion No. 15-08 Amending the Amended and Restat- ed Urban Renewal Plan for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Develop- ment District. Seconded by Lynch. Motion carried 7-0 Upon motion the rules were reinstated limiting discussion to the City Council. ACTION ITEMS Tobacco Free Coalition: Communication from Angie Brandel, ,Anti - Tobacco Coordinator - Hillcrest Family Services, requesting City Council support for local control over tobacco -free environ- ments. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and refer to the City Manager. Seconded by Jones. Mo- tion carried 7-0. Shot Tower Rehabilitation Project: Historic Preserva- tion Commission recom- mending approval of the reallocation of $100,000 in Historic District Public Im- provement Program (HDPIP) funding from the Four Mounds Estate to the Shot Tower Rehabilitation Project. Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents and approve. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0. February 19, 2008 City Council Meeting: City Manager recommending that the City Council meet- ing scheduled for Tuesday. February 19, 2008 (due to President's Day) be changed to Monday, Feb- ruary 18, 2008. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a pro- posed ordinance be con- sidered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended. Seconded by Lynch. Mo- tion carried 7-0 Motion by Connors for fi-• nal consideration and pas- sage of Ordinance No. 1- 08 Changing the date for the second regular City. Council meeting in Febru- ary 2008 from February 19, 2008, to February 18, 2008. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7-0. City Council Appoint- ments to Various Boards and Commissions: Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents. Seconded by Jones. Mo- tion carried 7-0. Communication from M. Thomas Stovall, Executive Director of Operation: New View Community Action Agency, requesting that the City make appoint- ments to the Board of,Di- rectors at the first meeting in January 2008 (currently City Council Members Ric Jones and Karla Braig, and a representative appointed by the City Manager). Mo- tion by Braig to appoint Jones and Resnick to the Board of Directors for Op- eration: New View Com- munity Action Agency. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0. Communication from the Dubuque Racing Associa- tion Board of Directors re- questing appointment of representatives to the DRA Board of Directors for 2008 (currently Mayor Roy D. Buol, Council Members Kevin Lynch and Ric Jones, and City Manager Michael C. Van Milligen). Motion by Braig to appoint Buol, Lynch, Jones, and Van Milligen to the Dubu- que Racing Association Board of Directors. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0 City Manager requesting appointment of a City Council liaison to the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission. Motion by Connors to appoint Voetberg as liaison to the Long Range. Planning Ad- visory Commission. Seconded by Braig. Mo- tion carried 7-0. Dubuque Initiatives re- questing appointment of a City Council liaison to the Board of Directors. Motion by Connors to appoint Voetberg as liaison to the Dubuque Initiatives Board of Directors. Seconded by Lynch. Motion carried 7-0. Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency: Motion by Connors to appoint Resnick to the Metropoli- tan Area Solid Waste Agency Board: Seconded by Lynch. Motion carried 7-0. Dubuque Main Street: Motion by Lynch to ap- point Resnick to the Dubu- que Main Street Board. Seconded by Braig. _Mo- tion carried 7-0. Fout Mounds Foundation: Motion by Connors to ap- point Braig to the Four Mounds Foundation Board. ,Seconded by Lynch. Motion carried 7-0 Greater Dubuque Devel- opment Corporation: Mo- tion by Voetberg to ap- point Lynch and Connors to the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation Board. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0. STATE OF IOWA DUBUQUE COUNT' CERTIFICATIOT I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk fo corporation, publisher of the Te1eg published in the City of Dubuque, certify that the attached notice was dates: January 16, 2008, and for w Subscribed to before me, Notary this (p day of No