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LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
7:00 P.M.
Auditorium, Carnegie Stout Library
360 W. 11th Street, Dubuque, Iowa
PRESENT: Chairperson Charles Winterwood; Commissioners Lou Oswald, Jim
Prochaska, Otto Krueger, Rick Stein and Dirk Voetberg; Staff Members Dave
Johnson, David Heiar and Laura Carstens.
ABSENT: None.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m.
CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE: Staff presented an Affidavit of Compliance verifying
that the meeting was being held in compliance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
MINUTES: Motion to approve the minutes of December 12, 2007, as submitted passed
unanimously.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Motion by Oswald, seconded by Prochaska, to nominate Charles Winterwood as
Chairperson of the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission. Motion carried by the
following vote: Aye -Oswald, Prochaska, Krueger, Stein, Voetberg and Winterwood; Nay
- None.
Motion by Krueger, seconded by Oswald, to nominate Jim Prochaska asVice-Chairperson
of the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission. Motion carried by the following vote:
Aye -Oswald, Prochaska, Krueger, Stein, Voetberg and Winterwood; Nay -None.
ACTION ITEMS
Amendment to the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District
David Heiar, Economic Development Director, explained the amendment to the Dubuque
Industrial Center Economic Development District. He distributed a map of the current industrial
center west area. He explained the proposal is to add the North Siegert Farm and three single-
family homes along Pennsylvania Avenue. He explained why these properties should b added to
the district.
Commissioners discussed with Mr. Heiar what site Hormel is currently looking at and the future
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disposition of the three residential properties.
Commissioners reviewed the staff reports and found the amendment is consistent with the
identified goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.
Motion by Oswald, seconded by Stein, to approve the amendment to the Dubuque Industrial
Center Economic Development District, as submitted. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye -
Oswald, Prochaska, Krueger, Stein, Voetberg and Winterwood; Nay -None.
Recommended FY2009-2013 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget
Commissioners reviewed the recommended FY2009-2013 CIP Budget. They discussed with Staff
and City Council Liaison Dirk Voetberg the following items: changing budgets amounts each year
due to anticipated revenues and expenditures; Iowa 32-SW Arterial timing and likelihood of
Federal funding for this highway project; loss of DRA funding; condition of Asbury Road and the
East-West Corridor Study; planned improvements at University and Asbury intersection;
proposed pet parks and existing pet park; new parks at Carver School and Marshall School; the
City's relationship with the Dubuque Community School District; various City building projects -
Port of Dubuque improvements, Grand River Center, Historic Federal Building, and Library
Renovation; the City budget's fund accounting and restricted uses on different funding sources;
use of permeable paving and the planned purchase of an asphalt paver; Bee Branch project;
Downtown Rehabilitation Loan Program; and the City's commitment to sustainability.
Staff Member Carstens reviewed the Commission's role is to review the recommended CIP
for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. She also noted that each CIP project
includes a notation as to which goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan that
project addresses. She recommended that if Commissioners have questions about CIP
projects and budget amounts, they should attend the City Council's budget hearings.
Motion by Oswald, seconded by Prochaska, to find the entire CIP budget is consistent with
the Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye -Oswald, Prochaska,
Krueger, Stein, Voetberg and Winterwood; Nay -None.
LIAISON/SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Enterprise Zone Commission
Commissioner Stein reviewed the application by Sustainable Land Development International. He
noted the Enterprise Zone Commission recommended approval. He felt it is an upscale start-up
business. He noted it will be somewhere in the Warehouse District. He also noted that Dubuque
is one of a small number of Enterprise Zones in the state. He added that the Enterprise Zone
Commission has approved 10 projects in the past 6 years.
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Green City Citizen Task Force: Chairperson Winterwood and Commissioner Prochaska
reported on the Dubuque's Green City approach. They explained the Green City Task
Force has analyzed the efforts of 4 other cities. They felt there should be additional
involvement from businesses. Commissioner Prochaska noted that he had recommended
that the Task Force review the Dubuque Comprehensive Plan because it does a good job
of addressing sustainability.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION
Welcome New Member: City Council Member Dirk Voetberg was welcomed back to the
Commission.
Upcoming Workshops: Commissioner Oswald asked about an upcoming workshop on Low
Impact Development. Staff Member Carstens noted the workshop information was sent to
the Zoning Advisory Commission and the SDAT Committees. Chairperson Winterwood
noted there is also an upcoming workshop on airport land use planning. Commissioner
Oswald asked Staff to re-send information on that workshop.
ITEM FROM STAFF:
Planning Services FY2009 Budget: Commissioners discussed with Staff the recommended
Planning Services FY2009 Budget and the zoning enforcement program.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
Adopted
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