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November 20, 2017
Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Cable TV Commission of 11/1; City Council Proceedings
of 11/6, 11/13; Human Rights Commission of
10/9; Investment Oversight Advisory Commission of 10/25;
Library Board of Trustees of 9/27, and Council Update
#164 of 10/19; Resilient Community Advisory Commission
of 7/6, 7/25, 8/3, 9/7, 10/5; Zoning Advisory Commission of
11/1/17.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
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Cable TV Commission Minutes of 11/1/17
City Council Proceedings of 11/6/17
City Council Proceedings of 11/13/17
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 10/9/17
Investment Oversight Advisory Commission Minutes
10/25/17
Library Board of Trustees Minues of 9/27/17
Library Board of Trustees Council Update #164 of
10/19/17
RCAC Minutes of 7/6/17
RCAC Minutes of 7/25/17
RCAC Minutes of 8/3/17
RCAC Minutes of 9/7/17
RCAC Minutes of 10/5/17
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 11/1/17
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City of Dubuque
COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: Resilient Community Advisory Commission
DATE: September 7, 2017
TIME: 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Conference Room #1
City Hall Annex, 1300 Main St, Dubuque IA 52001
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dean Boles, Sara Booth, Ben Darr (joined at 5:15), Steve Drahozal, Stephanie
Grutz, Carrie Lohrmann (joined at 5:05), Robin Kennicker, Laura Roussell, Leah Specht.
STAFF PRESENT: Sustainable Community Coordinator Cori Burbach.
President Specht called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Burbach confirmed that the meeting was in
compliance with the Iowa Open Meeting Law.
MINUTE APPROVAL: Boles motioned, and Kennicker seconded, approval of the minutes of the August
3, 2017 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Paul Schultz, President of Green Dubuque, addressed the Commission. Green
Dubuque has a new Climate Action workgroup, and is inviting others to join, and has initiated the
DARNS Network (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). He provided a handout about the Network, and Green
Dubuque's input regarding the Imagine Dubuque! Draft comprehensive plan. Green Dubuque has
opened an office location in Key City Creative to have a presence in the downtown neighborhood.
OLD BUINSESS: IOWA & UNITED STATES GHG INVENTORIES. The Commission received copies
of the Iowa and United States greenhouse gas inventories, as provided by Burbach.
CITY COUNCIL GOALS & PRIORITIES: The Commission reviewed the 2017-2019 City Council Goals
& Priorities, and discussed several items. Kennicker provided information on next steps regarding Miller
River View Park and the development of Chaplain Schmitt Island. Boles recommended that the
Commission take an active role in advising the City Council regarding two priorities: a community -wide
energy strategy, and transparency in government. He further requested that staff keep the Commission
apprised of updates regarding other Council priorities, so that they could provide input in a timely
manner. There was consensus on these recommendations. Roussell noted that the Commission
should consider getting diverse public input in a variety of ways, including getting more involved in
Circles to learn more about social resiliency.
President Specht recognized Paul Schultz, and invited him to provide one minute of input. He noted the
prominent role of the RCAC in the Imagine Dubuque! Plan, in monitoring progress towards the Call to
Action.
STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES: Burbach shared a copy of the City's 2016 State Legislative
Priorities, and asked for Commission input regarding any changes or additions. Commissioners asked
several questions, for which Burbach will research answers.
PARTNERS FOR PLACES EQUITY GRANT: Burbach shared information with the Commission
regarding the Partners for Places Equity grant that the City received in partnership with the Community
Foundation of Greater Dubuque. More information will be available in the future.
SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE COMMUNITY GRANTS: The next round of grants is due October 1. All
commissioners will again be invited to score grants. Roussell, Grutz, and Kennicker will meet to review
combined scores and present a recommendation to the full Commission at the November meeting.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Drahozal shared the work he is doing as part of the Catfish Creek
Watershed Management Authority. The Authority is a multijurisdictional board comprised of
representatives of Dubuque County and the cities within it, working on soil and water quality restoration
and public education efforts. He suggested several ways in which the RCAC could advise the CCWMA
regarding downstream impacts, and work together on public education for the initiative. Roussell asked
how the RCAC, CCWMA and Zoning Advisory Commission and their staff could better coordinate
efforts. Lohrmann asked how we could better share data with the public regarding water quality, and
Boles recommended we develop improved requirements and/or best practices for leased City ag land.
Burbach will follow up with staff on these issue and report back in future meetings.
Boles reported that the Community Development Advisory Commission is reviewing the City's required
Comprehensive Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CDAC has observed that the
City is disproportionately serving white residents in our first-time home owner programs. The planning
process for the next five year CDBG plan will start this fall. Boles requested staff research the best way
for the RCAC to provide input into that process.
Kennicker exited the meeting at 6:15 pm.
Roussell asked whether the RCAC would provide input to the Long Range Planning Advisory
Commission regarding the draft Imagine Dubuque! plan. Discussion ensued. Burbach will meet with
City Planning Department staff and propose a structure for the RCAC and LRPAC to collaborate to
advise implementation of the Plan.
NEXT MEETING: Thursday November 2, 2017, 5:00 PM at City Hall Annex.
ADJOURNMENT: Roussell moved, and Boles seconded, to adjourn at 6:25 pm. The motion passed
unanimously.
Minutes approved b
Prepared by: i
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Leah S•echt, Commission Chair
Assistant City Manager