Minutes Long Range 10 14 02 MINUTES
LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION
11:00 a.m.
Co~e~ ~m ~ - C~ HaH ~nex
1~ Main S~t, ~
P~SE~: C~J~n Da~ R~, Commi~ ~m, John Wal~,
G~ a~ ~ L~; S~ ~m: ~ R~, ~um ~, ~d Har~, Bill
Baum ~ ~ Con~n.
ABSEI~': Committee Members Bob Felderman, Doris Hingtgen, Pam Jochum and Ann
MichalskL
CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Rusk called the meeting to order at 11:10 a.m. without a
quorum.
CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE: Staff presented an Affidavit of Compliance verifying that
the meeting was being held in compliance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
Chairperson Rusk requested a moment of silence in memo~/of Ruth Nash.
MINUTES: Due to a lack of quorum, the minutes of the September 9m meeting will be reviewed
at the November meeting.
Chairperson Rusk announced that Steward Sandstrom will replace Dick Wertzberger on the
committee as the Chamber of Commerce representative.
ACTION ITEMS:
Consultant Contract: Staff Member Carstens reported that the draft is being reviewed wk'h staff.
Chairperson Rusk suggested that a reduction analysis for the consultant fees be done. Staff
Member Carstens suggested this should be possible due to an ovedap with the Transit
Altematives Study.
IDED Grant Application: Chairperson Rusk commented that Call Beals of the IDED requested
further donor information in a letter, which was sent on October 1, 2002. Staff Member
Carstens reported that IDED wants a list of donors and confirmation of $25,000 raised privately
before the grant application is reviewed. Chairpemon Rusk reported that $17,000 in pledges
has been raised as of this date.
Additional Financial and In-Kind Resources: Chairperson Rusk reported Dubuque Initiatives will
be asked for $5,000. He reed his letter to Dubuque Initiatives. He also reported that additional
donors have been identified and approached informally.
ITF_.~S FROM COMMITTEE: The meeting date for November was changed to November 4~ at
11:00 a.m. due to the Veteran's Day holiday.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 11:44 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Beth Conlon, Assistant Planner Adopted
MINUTES
LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION
DOWNTOWN PLANNING COMMITTEE
October 14, 2002
11:00 a.m.
Conference Room #2 - City Hall Annex
1300 Main Street, Dubuque
PRESENT: Chairperson Dave Rusk, Committee Membem, John Walsh, J
Giesen and Dan LoBianco; Staff Members: Rich Russell, Laura Carstens, David Harris, Bill
Baum and Beth Conlon.
ABSENT: Committee Members Bob Felderman, Doris Hingtgen, Para Jochum and Ann
MichalskL
CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Rusk called the meeting to order at tl :10 a.m. without a
quorum.
CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE: Staff presented an Aff*~avit of Compliance verifying that
the meeting was being held in compliance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
Chairperson Rusk requested a moment of silence in memory of Ruth Nash.
MINUTES: Due to a lack of quorum, the minutes of the September 9= meeting will be reviewed
at the November meeting.
Chairperson Rusk announced that Steward Sandstmm will replace Dick Wertzberger on the
committee as the Chamber of Commerce repr~tafive.
ACTION ITE~:
Consultant Contra~: Staff Member Carstens reported that the draft is being reviewed with staff,
Chairperson Rusk suggested that a reduction analysis for the consultant fees be done. Staff
Member Carstens suggested this should be possible due to an ovedap with the Transit
Alternatives Study.
IDED Grant Application: Chairperson Rusk commented that Call Beals of the tDED requested
further donor information in a letter, which was sent on October 1, 2002. Staff Member
Carstens reported that IDED wants a list of donors and confirmation of $25,000 raised privately
before the grant application is reviewed. Chairperson Rusk reported that $17,000 in pledges
has been raised as of this date.
Addltiona! Financial and in-Kind Resources: Chairperson Rusk reported Dubuque Initiatives will
be asked for $5,000. He read his letter to Dubuque Initiatives. He also reported that additional
donors have been identified and approached informally.
ITEMS FROM COMMITTEE: The meeting date for November was changed to November 4~ at
11:00 a.m. due to the Veteran's Day holiday.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 11:44 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Beth Conlon, Assistant Planner Adopted