Proof of Publication City Council Proceedigns 1 06 09CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL Negative responses were
PROCEEDINGS
The Dubuque City Coun- received for unmanaged
swales, community gar-
cil met in special session dens, landscape screen-
at 5:30 p.m. on January 6, ings, and bricWculvert-
2009 in the Historic Feder- shaped bridges.
Rebecca Flood described
al Building.
Present: Mayor Buol, design alternatives on the
Council Members Braig, whole of the Bee Branch
Connors, Jones, Lynch, corridor as it transitions
Resnick, Voetberg, City from residential to com-
mercial districts through
Manager Van Milligen, City the use of cross-section
Attorney Lindahl
I Mayor Buol read the call drawings. She stated that
and stated this is a special neighborhood Cross Sec-
session of the City Council lion Alternative 2 with con-
to discuss the Landscape trot structure and green
bottom access was prefer-
Design for the Bee Branch
Creek Restoration Project. red by workshop attend-
City of Dubuque Engineer ees. Ms. Flood, Mr.
and Mr. Bridwell
Muehring
Deron Muehring provided
an overview of the work ,
addressed concerns from
session and introduced Council Members regard-
ing watershed safety and
Mike Jansen from IIW En-
gineers. Jansen then intro- amenities. Mr. Muehring
duced the design team: stated that public educa-
Dennis Waugh from IIW lion regarding the project
Project Mana
-
En
ineers will be required. Mr.
g
g
;
er Mike Bridwell and Tom . Bridwell informed Council
Lynch from Strand Associ- about the role of the 16th
ales who facilitated the Street Basin in connection
project's public input; and with the use of the level
Ken Saiki and Rebecca Control Structure and the
Flood from Ken Saiki De- river in terms of watershed
signs who facilitated the
' during storms.
Flood and Mr
Ms
s landscape archi-
project
lecture. .
.
Bridwell described the pur-
Tom Lynch reviewed the pose and function of the
process to date stating Level Control Structure
concept. Public Works Di-
that kick off meetings and
workshops were held in rector Don Vogt clarified
October 2008. Input was the City's current flood
received from the public control procedures as they
'
on preferences and con- s
relate to the floodwall
cerns and presented to gates and 16th Street Ba-
residents, landowners and
the Landscape Design Ad- sin.
Ms. Flood then illustrated
visory Committee at work- i the design details of each
'
shops held during Novem- s sections
of the corridor
from 24th to 22nd Street
ber 2008. Information
gathered from those work- ,
22nd Street to Lincoln
shops included: Avenue, Lincoln Avenue to
Project Goals: Railroad, and the Com-
Primary: Flood Projection mercial district.
Mike Bridwell illustrated
Secondary: Community
Asset (Aesthetics, Recrea- the three preferred bridge
lion, Other) designs noting that re-
Results from Public Input claimed limestone from the
Workshop; Hopes and Bee Branch Creek restora-
Fears (by priority) lion could be used as a ve-
Hopes: Park Amenities, Weer for the bridge, and
Road under railroad safety concerns could be
tracks, aesthetically pleas- addressed through the use
ing bridge structures; low- of lighting and possible se-
maintenance plantings, curity cameras.
safety/child safety Council discussion in-
Fears: Creating unsafe eluded questions pertain-
conditions for children, ex- ing to the costs for bridge
tra cost to maintain creek, alternatives, development
unsecure hang-out spots;
trash and debris; lack of of adjacent properties, pe-
destrian safety and securr
maintenance ty, structural cost efficien-
Results of Visual Prefer- cy, and long-term opera-
ence Survey: lion and maintenance
Positive responses were I costs. Mr. Bridwell sum-
'
received for bike paths, s dis-
marized the Council
gazebo/overlooks, public
/ cussion stating that the
design team will refine the
meeting spaces, benches
public art, decorative concepts based on their
bridge railings/arches/
limestone. input and present it to the
public.
volvement in the proji
and expressed please
with the concepts prese
ed stating this project
be an amenity to
neighborhood.
There being no furt
business, upon motion
City Council adjourned
6:50 p.m.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneic
CMC, City CI
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STAi~: OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CER i it iCATION 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 14, 2009, and for which the charge is $38.66.
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Subscribed to before me, Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this yL~' day of ~, , 20 O 9 .
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Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
-P"~ r P.AARY K. Vti'ESTERMtYER
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Commission Number 154885
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CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
The Dubuque City Coun-
cil met in special session
at 5:30 p.m. on January 6,
2009 in the Historic Feder-
al Building.
Present: Mayor Buol,
Council Members Braig,
Connors, Jones, Lynch,
Resnick, Voetberg, City
Manager Van Mil!igen, City
Attorney Lindahl
Mayor Buol read the call
and stated this is a special
session of the City Council
to discuss the Landscape
Design for the Bee Branch
Creek Restoration Project.
City of Dubuque Engineer
Deron Muehring provided
an overview of the work
session and introduced
Mike Jansen from IIW En-
gineers. Jansen then intro-
duced the design team:
Dennis Waugh from IIW
Engineers; Project Manag-
er Mike Bridwell and Tom
Lynch from Strand Associ-
ates who facilitated the
project's public input; and
Ken Saiki and Rebecca
Flood from Ken Saiki De-
signs who facilitated the
project's landscape archi-
tecture.
Tom Lynch reviewed the
process to date stating
that kick off meetings and
workshops were held in
October 2008. Input was
received from the public
on preferences and con-
cerns and presented to
residents, landowners and
the Landscape Design.Ad-
visory Committee at work-
shops held during Novem-
ber 2008. Information
gathered from those work-
shops included:
Project Goals:
Primary: Flood Projection
Secondary: Community
Asset (Aesthetics, Recrea-
tion, Other)
Results from Public Input
Workshop; Hopes and
Fears (by priority)
Hopes: Park Amenities,
Road under railroad
tracks, aesthetically pleas-
ing bridge structures; low -
maintenance plantings,
safety/child safety
Fears: Creating unsafe
conditions for children, ex-
tra cost to maintain creek,
unsecure hang-out spots;
trash and debris; lack of
maintenance
Results of Visual Prefer-
ence Survey:
Positive responses were
received for bike paths,
gazebo/overlooks,' public
meeting spaces, benches/
public art, decorative
bridge railings/arches/
limestone.
Negative responses were
received for unmanaged
swales, community gar-
dens, landscape screen-
ings, and brick/culvert-
shaped bridges.
Rebecca Flood described
design alternatives on the
whole of the Bee Branch
corridor as it transition's
from residential to com-
mercial districts through
the use of cross-section
drawings. She stated that
neighborhood Cross Sec-
tion Alternative 2 with con-
trol structure and green
bottom access was prefer-
red by workshop attend-
ees. Ms. Flood, Mr.
Muehring, and Mr. Bridwell
addressed concerns from
Council Members regard-
ing watershed safety and
amenities. Mr. Muehring
stated that public educa-
tion regarding the project
will be required. Mr.
Bridwell informed Council
about the role of the 16th
Street Basin in connection
with the use of the Level
Control Structure and the
river in terms of watershed
during storms.
Ms. Flood and Mr.
Bridwell described the pur-
pose and function • of the
Level Control Structure
concept. Public Works Di-
rector Don Vogt clarified
the City's current flood
control procedures as they
relate to the floodwall's
gates and 16th Street Ba-
sin.
Ms. Flood then illustrated
the design details of each
of the corridor's sections
from 24th to 22nd Street,
22nd Street to Lincoln
Avenue, Lincoln Avenue to
Railroad, and. the Com-
mercial district.
Mike Bridwell illustrated
the three preferred bridge
designs noting that re-
claimed limestone from the
Bee Branch Creek restora-
tion could be used as a ve-
neer for the bridge, and
safety concerns could be
addressed through the use
of lighting and possible se-
curity cameras.
Council discussion in-
cluded questions pertain-
ing to the costs for bridge
alternatives, development
of adjacent properties, pe-
destrian safety and securi-
ty, structural cost efficien-
cy, and long-term opera-
tion and maintenance
costs. Mr. Bridwell sum-
marized the Council's dis-
cussion stating that the
design team will refine the
concepts based on their
input and present it to the
public.
City Council thanked the
area residents for their in-
volvement in the project
and expressed pleasure
with the concepts present-
ed stating this project will
be an amenity to the
neighborhood.
There being no further
business, upon motion the
City Council adjourned at
6:50 p.m.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider,
CMC, City Clerk
1t 1/14
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 14, 2009, and for which the charge is $38.66.
Le -
Subscribed to before me, Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this / day of , 20 O y
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K. WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
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