Minutes_Long Range Plannng Advisory Commission 7 19 17 Copyrighted
August 21, 2017
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Cable TV Commission of 8/2; City Council Proceedings of
8/7, 8/14; Civil Service Commission of 8/3; Five Flags Civic
Center Commission of 7/31; Historic Preservation
Commission of 7/20; Long Range Planning Advisory
Commission of 7/19; Zoning Advisory Commission of 8/2;
Zoning Board of Adjustment of 7/27; Proof of Publication
for City Council Proceedings of 8/1 , 8/2, 8/3; Proof of
Publication for List of Claims and Summary of Revenues
for Month Ending 6/30.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Cable 1V Commission Minutes of 8/2/17 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 8/7/17 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 8/14/17 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 8/3/17 Supporting Documentation
Five Flags Civic Center Commission Minutes of 7/31/17 Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 7/20/17 Supporting Documentation
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
7/18/17
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 8/2/17 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 7/27/17 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
8/1/17
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
8/2/17
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
8/3/17
Proof of Publication for List of Claims/Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues for ME 6/30/17
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MINUTES
CITY OF DUBUQUE LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
City Council Chamber, Historic Federal Building
Commissioners Present: Chairperson Mark Dolson; Commissioners Ron Collins,
Chad Darter, John Pregler, Charlie Winterwood, and Michael Wright.
Commissioners Excused: Commissioner Alan Vincent.
Commissioners Unexcused: None.
Staff Members Present: Laura Carstens and Jill Connors.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dolson at 5:30 p.m.
CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE: Staff presented an Affidavitof Compliance verifying
that the meeting was being held in compliance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
MINUTES. Motion by Wright, seconded by Darter, to approve the minutes of the June 20,
2017 Long Range Planning Advisory Commission as submitted. Motion carried by the
following vote: Aye —Collins, Darter, Dolson, Pregler, Winterwood, and Wright, Nay —
None.
ACTION ITEM
Derby Grange Road Housing Urban Renewal Area Plan — Amendment: Jill Connors,
Economic Development Coordinator, reviewed the amendment is to add sanitary sewer
line in addition to the water main. She explained the sewer crosses property within the
County to again reach the city limits.
Commissioners discussed the request, and felt it was appropriate.
Motion by Pregler, seconded by Darter, to approve the amendment to the Derby Grange
Road Housing Urban Renewal Area Plan as it is in compliance with the Comprehensive
Plan. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye —Collins, Darter, Dolson, Pregler,
Winterwood, and Wright, Nay— None.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC: None.
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ITEMS FROM COMMISSION: Commissioners discussed holding an additional
Commission meeting on August 22 or 23 for a public hearing on the Comprehensive
Plan. Commissioners agreed a separate meeting in the City Council Chambers for the
public hearing was appropriate, since it would be difficult to hold the public hearing in
Washington Park after the Treat and Green Open House scheduled for August 16tH
ITEMS FROM STAFF
Staff Member Carstens explained the staff report was in three parts: an Imagine
Dubuque update, a revised Comprehensive Plan outline, and a draft Future Land Use
Map.
Imagine Dubuque Update — Teska & Associates: Mike Hoffman, Teska and Associates,
project manager, presented an update on the Imagine Dubuque community
engagement process and infographics that will be included in the Comprehensive Plan
document. He reviewed the schedule, the project participation figures, and sources of
ideas from various engagement tools.
Mr. Hoffman reviewed the Equity Community Workshop in partnerships with Circles
Initiative and Inclusive Dubuque, and Leisure Services activities for kids. He noted
consistency of ideas with prior outreach. He summarized the equity quick poll's top
factors and statistics, top priorities in each equity element, policy link with goals, and
advances.
Mr. Hoffman reviewed the Comprehensive Plan goals relative to 2031 City Vision
Statement, and prior and current planning efforts. He reviewed how Teska is sorting
through 12,500 ideas, looking for those that repeatedly came up. He noted themes
remain unchanged.
Mr. Hoffman then reviewed the plan outline: executive summary, introduction,
community engagement, and then key chapters. He reviewed the proposed content
outline and top ideas for each of the key chapters of economic prosperity,
environmental integrity, social/cultural vibrancy, as well as core chapters on housing,
community infrastructure, transportation and mobility, land use, implementation, plus an
appendix. He explained the August 16th Open House will be a Treat and Greet for the
new draft plan.
Commissioners discussed examples of potential action items, potential liability of ride
share services, and consistency of prior/current plans with the Imagine Dubuque
Comprehensive Plan. Commissioners discussed consistency with GDDC's new goals
and five-year metrics (successfully met in past). Commissioners discussed the need for
population growth relative to economic development. Commissioners discussed
population trends have an impact on whether Dubuque is selected for growth of certain
businesses and industries, such as retail.
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Commissioners discussed the Comprehensive Plan's implementation chapter — have
discussion on how City staff use the goals, themes, action ideas on the front end, such
as a Comprehensive Plan impact statement.
Commissioners discussed moving history and community engagement information to
the appendix. Commissioners discussed fiscal responsibility as well as social
responsibility on equity, geared toward the City budget and limited resources.
Commissioners discussed the public outreach suggested more financial literacy.
Commissioners were complimentary of the planning process.
Revised Comprehensive Plan Outline: Staff Member Carstens reviewed the revised
Comprehensive Plan outline, noting the addition of the City Council's "Dubuque" goals.
Discussion followed among staff, Commissioners and Mr. Hoffman about Dubuque
goals and performance metrics being developed as an open data portal by a staff
technical team. Commissioners discussed the need for an additional Dubuque goal for
fiscal responsibility. Staff agreed to check with the Technical Team working on the
Dubuque goals.
Draft Future Land Use Map: Commissioners, staff and Mr. Hoffman discussed the draft
Future Land Use map. Commissioners discussed the distinctions between zoning
versus land use, especially for mixed use; if there is enough mixed use shown along the
Southwest Arterial; and is there enough multi-family shown, given the shortage of
affordable rental housing. The Commission discussed the Source of Income Committee
Report, noting the concentration of poverty coincides with concentration of Housing
Choice Vouchers; the need to disperse affordable housing throughout the community;
and the possible addition of inclusionary zoning.
Motion by Pregler, seconded by Collins, to receive and file the Imagine Dubuque
presentation and authorize use of the revised outline and draft map. Motion carried by
the following vote: Aye —Collins, Darter, Dolson, Pregler, Winterwood, and Wright; Nay
— None.
Oaths of Office: Staff Member Carstens distributed the Oaths of Office to Chairperson
Dolson and Commissioner Collins. The Oaths of Office were completed.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Darter, seconded by Pregler, to adjourn the July 19, 2017
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission meeting. Motion carried by the following
vote: Aye —Collins, Darter, Dolson, Pregler, Winterwood, and Wright; Nay — None.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager Adopted