Minutes_Long Range Planning Advisory Commission 11 28 17 Copyrighted
December 18, 2017
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Cable N Commission of 12/6; City Council Proceedings
of 12/4; Dubuque County Emergency Management
Commission of 8/1/17; Five Flags Civic Center
Commission of 11/27; Human Rights Commission of
11/13; Long Range Planning Advisory Commission of
11/28; Park and Recreation Commission of 11/14; Zoning
Advisory Commission of 12/6; Zoning Board of Adjustment
11/16; Proof of publication for City Council Proceedings of
11/13, 11/20, 11/27;
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Cable N Commission Minutes of 12/6/17 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 12/4/17 Supporting Documentation
Dbq Co. Emergency Managment Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 8/1/17
Five Flags Civic Center Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
11/27/17
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 11/13/17 Supporting Documentation
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
11/18/17
Park and Recreation Commission Minutes of 11/14/17 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 12/6/17 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 11/16/17 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
11/13/17
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceeddings of Supporting Documentation
11/20/17
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
11/27/17
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MINUTES
CITY OF DUBUQUE LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION
SPECIAL SESSION
5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
City Council Chamber, Historic Federal Building
Commissioners Present: Chairperson Pro Tem Chad Darter; Commissioners, Alan
Vincent, Charlie Winterwood, and Michael Wright (via telephone).
Commissioners Excused: John Pregler and Ron Collins.
Commissioners Unexcused: None.
Staff Members Present: Laura Carstens, David Johnson, and Jill Connors.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Pro Tem Darter at
5:35 p.m.
CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE: Staff presented an Affidavit of Compliance
verifying that the meeting was being held in compliance with the lowa Open Meetings
Law.
MINUTES: Motion by Vincent, seconded by Winterwood, to approve the minutes of the
September 12, 2017 Long Range Planning Advisory Commission meeting as submitted.
Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Darter, Vincent, Winterwood, and Wright;
Nay — None.
ACTION ITEM:
Creation of a Peru Road Urban Renewal District: Staff Member Connors presented the
staff report. She explained Tax Increment Financing is used to incentivize development.
She stated a new Urban Renewal District is proposed for the former Flexsteel site. Staff
Member Connors reviewed the site size. She explained the area is being designated as
slum and blight since there is a strong possibility of contamination on the site due to
historical uses. She reviewed past land uses and possible concerns that pose
challenges to redevelopment. She noted the planned incentives will promote economic
activity consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
Staff Member Connors clarified Dubuque Initiatives will acquire the property. Public
funds and funds from Flexsteel will be used to assist with redevelopment. She added
the site will be mitigated and abated to allow for a developer to improve the site. She
stated that redevelopment of the site will provide job opportunities in the North End.
Minutes — Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Page 2
November 28, 2017
Staff Member Johnson reviewed the Commission's role is to provide a recommendation
to City Council as to the proposal's consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. The
Commission discussed the proposal, and felt it was consistent with the intent of urban
renewal as well as the Comprehensive Plan.
Motion by Winterwood, seconded by Vincent, to recommend approval of the Peru Road
Urban Renewal Plan, noting it is in general conformance with the 2017 City of Dubuque
Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Vincent, Winterwood,
Wright, Darter; Nay — None.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC: None.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION: Commissioner Winterwood stated the Long Range
Planning Advisory Commission should have a representative on the Central Avenue
Corridor Redevelopment and South Port Redevelopment efforts.
Motion by Winterwood, seconded by Vincent, to request a Long Range Planning
Advisory Commissioner serve as a representative on the committees working on the
Central Avenue Corridor Redevelopment and South Port Redevelopment efforts. Motion
carried by the following vote: Aye —Winterwood, Vincent, and Darter, Nay - Wright;
Abstain - None.
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
Distribution of Imaqine Dubuque 2037: A Call to Action: Planning Services Staff
distributed printed copies of the plan. Staff reviewed the plan is available on the City of
Dubuque website, and printed copies of the Executive Summary are available for free
and are in distribution. Staff Member Carstens noted printed copies of the plan are
available for a small fee, and CDs will be available for free.
Citv Code Amendment for Urban Renewal and Urban Revitalization Plans: Staff
Member Carstens reviewed the ordinance change brings City Code in compliance with
State Code. She clarified the Commission will no longer be required to review
amendments to Urban Renewal and Urban Revitalization plans, the Commission will
only be required to review new plans.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Vincent, seconded by Winterwood, to adjourn the
November 28, 2017 Long Range Planning Advisory Commission meeting. Motion
carried by the following vote: Aye — Vincent, Winterwood, Wright, Darter; Nay — None.
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager Adopted