Minutes_Resilient Community Advisory Commission 3 1 18 Copyrighted
April 16, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Airport Commission of 3/26; Cable TV Commission of 4/4;
Community Development Advisory Commission of 3/28;
Historic Preservation Commission of 3/15; Human Right
Commission of 3/12; Library Board of Trustees Update of
3/29; Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission of 3/13;
Resilient Community Advisory Commission of 3/1 ; Zoning
Advisory Commission of 4/4; Zoning Board of Adjustments
of 3/22; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings
3/19
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Airport Commission Minutes of 3/26 Supporting Documentation
Cable N Commission Minues of 4/4 Supporting Documentation
Community DevelopmentAdvisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
3/28
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 3/15 Supporting Documentation
Human Right Commission Minutes of 3/12 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of trustees Update of 3/29 Supporting Documentation
Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
3/13
Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
3/1
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 4/4 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 3/22 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings 3/19 Supporting Documentation
City of Dubuque
COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: Resilient Community Advisory Commission
DATE: March 1 , 2018
TIME: 5:00 pm
LOCATION: Conference Room #1
City Hall Annex, 1300 Main St, Dubuque IA 52001
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dean Boles, Sara Booth, Ben Darr, Carrie Lohrmann (left at 5:45), Robin
Kennicker (left at 5:45), Laura Roussell Leah Specht. Absent: Steve Drahozal,
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Cori Burbach
President Specht called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. Burbach confirmed that the meeting was in
compliance with the lowa Open Meeting Law.
MINUTE APPROVAL: Darr motioned, and Kennicker seconded, approval of the minutes from the
February 1 , 2018 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of a Loras state and local government class were in attendance at the
meeting.
CITY BROADBAND EXPANSION: Information Services Manager Chris Kohlmann gave a presentation
regarding the City and Greater Dubuque Development Corporation's work to expand broadband access
in the community, particularly for commercial use. She explained the strategy to decrease the time and
costs required for investment in order to accelerate development of the fiber optic and broadband
network. She indicated that the City Council has not yet given staff direction regarding residential
broadband access, but equitable access to speed and service is one of the goals of the project. The
commission followed the presentation with a Q&A period and recommendations regarding
data/outcomes that would measure success. No follow-up with the commission was identified at this
time.
CITY GRANT FUNDS: Burbach provided information from the City Council budget process regarding
the grants the City gives out to non-profits and residents in the community. She described the
intentional alignment work happening to prioritize equity and assess how the grant dollars are furthering
the City Council goals and priorities. Boles advised that we include CDBG grants in this intentional
alignment and consider measures for efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency from non-profits.
JFK SIDEWALKS: The commission reviewed the agenda items from the February 19 City Council
meeting regarding a resident petition to install sidewalks on JFK. The commission discussed how
sidewalks impact the walkability, safety, and health of a community. The commission asked that this
item be brought back to their agenda when further information regarding sidewalk policy and data
regarding use was available from staff with the intent that they may make a recommendation to the City
Council.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Roussel noted that Dubuque Trees Forever is planning a street tree
planting for April 28, and that residents can sign up to have trees planted in their right of way. Darr
noted that on March 3, Loras is hosting a lecture on Aldo Leopold's development of sustainable thinking.
Boles noted that the Community Development Advisory Commission didn't meet in February.
NEXT MEETING: Thursday April 5, 2017, 5:00 PM at City Hall Annex.
ADJOURNMENT: Roussel moved, and Darr seconded, to adjourn at 635 pm. The motion passed
unanimously.
Minutes approved by:
Leah Specht, Commission Chair
Prepared by:
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager