Proof of Publication_City Council Proceedings 11 16 09Project.
Planning Services
Manager Laura Car-
stens presented the
Iowa Chapter of the
America Planning
Association's 2009
Planning Excellence
award for Innovation in
Best Practices for
Sustainability for the
Historic Millwork
District Master Plan.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated.
Seconded by Voetberg.
Resnick requested
(#12) Historic Pre-
servation Commission -
Fifth and Bluff Street
Parking Ramp be held
for separate discus-
sion. Motion carried 6-
o.
Minutes and Reports
Submitted: Arts and
Cultural Affairs Ad-
visory Commission of
9/22; City Council of
11/2; Civil Service
Commission of 10/16;
City Conference Board
of 1/28; Historic Pre-
servation Commission
of 10/22; Investment
Oversight Advisory
Commission of 10/28;
Zoning Advisory
Commission of 11/4;
Zoning Board of
Adjustment of 10/22
Investment Oversight
Commission's 66th
Quarterly Report
Proofs of publication
of City Council Pro-
ceedings of October 19,
2009 and List of Claims
and Summary of
Revenues for month
ended September 30,
2009
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed.
Notice of Claims/
Suits: Michael Fitzpat-
rick for property
damage; Geraldine M.
Goodman for personal
injury; John Becher for
vehicle damage; Lola
Volkert for personal
injury; Matthew G.
Hurm for vehicle
damage. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
referred to the City
Attorney.
City Attorney advising
that the following
claims have been
referred to Public
Entity Risk Services of
Iowa, the agent for the
Iowa Communities
Assurance Pool:
Mirha Pl Fit~natrirk fnr
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 435-09
Approving the acquisi-
tion of real estate
located at 347 East
19th Street in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, was
adopted.
Sale of Property - 351
East 15th Street: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the sale
of a single family
residence located at
351 East 15th Street.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 436-09
Approving the sale of
real estate located at
351 East 15th Street, in
the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, was adopted.
Utility Easement for
Industrial Tech Build-
ing: City Manager
recommending ap-
proval of an easement
that would allow
Alliant to extend
electrical lines and
install a transformer to
provide electrical
service to the Spec
Building in the
Dubuque Industrial
Center West owned by
Spiegel Family Realty.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and
Resolution No. 437-09
Disposing of an
interest in real
property by easement
to Interstate Power
and Light Company
was adopted.
Historic Preservation
Commission -Fifth and
Bluff Street Parking
Ramp: Historic Preser-
vation Commission
transmitting the HPC's
comments and recom-
mendations on the
proposed parking ramp
located at the corner of
Fifth and Bluff Streets,
located in the Cathe-
dral Historic Preserva-
tion District.
City Manager recom-
mending that the City
Council take no action
at this time regarding
the Fifth and Bluff
Street Parking Ramp as
staff continues to
evaluate options based
on available funding.
Motion by Resnick to
receive and file the
documents. Seconded
by Jones. Motion car-
ried 6-0.
Floodwall Levee Slope
Stabilization Project:
City Manager recom-
mending acceptance of
the Floodwall Levee
Clnna Cta hili~atinn Prn-
mission submitting the
Certified List for the
position of Medical
Officer. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
made a Matter of
Record.
Human Rights Com-
mission: Communica-
tion from Gretel
Winterwood, 1555
Montrose Terrace,
advising that she will
not be re-applying for a
position on the Human
Rights Commission.
Upon motion the
document was re-
ceived and filed.
Abstract of Votes:
Dubuque County Board
of Supervisors submit-
ting the Abstract of
Votes for the General
Election held the 3rd
day of November, 2009.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
Liquor License Appli-
cations: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of annual liquor
license renewals as
submitted. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No.440-
09 Granting the issu-
ance of a Class "B"
Beer Permit to Jane's
Indoor Party and Play
Center and a Class "C"
Beer Permit to Plaza 20
Amoco; and Resolution
No. 441-09 Granting the
issuance of a Class "B"
(Hotel/Motel) Liquor
License to Grand
Harbor Resort/Water
Park and Hotel Julien
Dubuque; a Class "C"
Beer/Liquor License to
Q and Bridge Resta-
urant; and a Special
Class "C" Liquor
License to Cookin'
Something Up were
adopted.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Jones to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, set the
public hearings as
indicated, and direct
the City Clerk to
publish notice as
prescribed by law.
Seconded by Voetberg.
Motion carried 6-0.
General Obligation
Urban Renewal Bonds:
City Manager recom-
mending that a public
hearing be set for
December 7, 2009 to
consider approval of
the issuance of not to
exceed $6,000,000
f:onPral nhlinatinn
mispecht,
der OTHERS PRESENT:
Co~'aul Schultz, Bob
file;amsey, Frank eanni-
th~an, Warren Shuros,
thirhris Lawn, Kevin
orrrornwall, Wayne Klo-
sidtermann, Joe Retten-
folnaier, Scott Dittmer,
Co'aul Schultz
to The meeting was
wl:alled to order by
be:hairperson Resnick at
cof:30 p.m. in the
MConference Room at
Ache City of Dubuque
fi~Nlunicipal Services
pNenter, 925 Kerper
NCourt, Dubuque, Iowa.
th Motion made by Mr.
mlones, seconded by Mr.
siManternach, carried
dunanimously to
Icapprove the minutes
pfrom the September 16,
rr2009 meeting.
N Mr. Lawn from
4Cornerstone Environ-
dmental Group, LLC
Sprovided a presen-
Jdation regarding the
Cpotential landfill gas
Cdevelopment options
pat the landfill and a
s-ecap of the proposed
rtimeline and financing
v>cenarios. Discussion
Chas held regarding the
s~ptions presented.
ovlotion made by Mr.
peones, seconded by Mr.
CManternach, carried
sunanimously to direct
pstaff to provide a
recommendation for
tthe next meeting to
cinclude the con-
cstruction of a gas
ccollection system, the
,proposed carbon credit
(revenue and financing
PPtions available.
~ Mr. Goddard provided
(in overview regarding
the Request for
r~roposals for the
(purchase of a new
1,500 GVW 4WD Pickup
y"ruck to replace #3450.
ivlotion made by Mr.
cones, seconded by Mr.
Approve the Request
for Proposals.
{ Mr. Goddard pre-
iented a report as
(irected regarding the
proposal to allow
pndfill users the
option to make
layment via credit/
Debit cards. He
odicated that a 4%
ervice fee was
charged by vendors
nd would be passed
n to the customers as ,
convenience fee.
9otion made by Mr. ,
mes, seconded by Mr. I
1anternach, carried
nanimnncly fn rnn~„r
STA t r: OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUN ~t~ Y
CERitrtCATION OF r'ursLICATION
I, Suzamle Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa
.,...Y~,.ution, 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: December 9, 2009, and for which the charge is $274.05.
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this 9f g day of . , ,,,J , 20 D 9 .
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Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
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WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
The Dubuque City
Council met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. on
November 16, 2009 in
the Historic Federal
Building.
Present: Mayor Buol,
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Resnick, Voetberg, City
Manager Van Milligen,
City Attorney Lindahl
4bsent: Council
Member Lynch
Mayor Buol read the
call and stated this is a
regular session of the
City Council to act
upon such business
that may properly
come before the City
Council.
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation was pro-
vided by Associate
Pastor Diane Mitchell
of St. Luke Methodist
PRESENTATIONS
Dubuque Main Street
Executive Director Dan
LoBianco presented
the agency's Excell-
ence in Downtown
Development awards
to the City for Best
Public/Private Improve-
ment for the Port of
Dubuque Parking
Ramp, Best Business
Improvement Success
Story for IBM, Best
Design/Education
Preservation Initiative
for the Downtown
Design Guidelines, Best
Community-Initiated
Development for the
Historic Millwork Dis-
trict, and the Best Total
Building Rehabilitation
for the Step-by-Step
providing street and
utility engineering
design, geotechnical
investigation and
testing for the
improvements along IA
32, from US 20 to John
F. Kennedy Road. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Kephart Building -
Roof Replacement
Project: City Manager
recommending accept-
ance of the Kephart
Building - Roof
Replacement Project
as completed by Giese
Roofing Company in
the final contract
amount of $81,107.00.
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 433-09
Accepting the Kephart
Building Roof Replace-
ment Project and
authorizing the pay-
ment of the contract
amount to the
contractor was
adopted.
Mines of Spain Exhibit
and Educational Pro-
gram Consultant: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
selection of Experience
Design and direct City
staff to negotiate a
contract with the firm
for the Mines of Spain
Interpretive Exhibit
and Education Pro-
gram. Upon motion the
documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Digital Flood Insur-
ance Rate Map
(DFIRM): City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a letter to the
Federal Emergency
Management Agency
requesting changes to
the Digital Flood
Insurance Rate Map
(DFIRM) and stating
that the City of
Dubuque will not
provide additional GIS
data requested by
FEMA for the North
End. Upon motion the
document was re-
ceived, filed, and
approved.
REAP Grant Agree-
ment -Iowa 32 Bike/
Hike Trail - Phase 3:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
$200,000 Fiscal Year
2010 REAP grant
agreement for instal-
lation of Phase 3 of the
Iowa 32 Bike/Hike
Trail. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 434-09
Authorizing REAP
Grant Agreement with
Iowa Department of
Natural Resources for
the Iowa 32 Bike/Hike
Trail - Phase 3 was
adopted.
Purchase of Property -
347 East 19th Street:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the purchase of a
single family home
located at 347 East
19th Street which has
been in serious dis-
repair for a number of
years. Upon motion the
documents were re-
Lower Bee Branch
Restoration Project:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the submittal of a
$7,000,000 grant appli-
cation to the Iowa
Finance Authority for 1-
1065 Water Quality
Fund money for the
restoration of the
Lower Bee Branch.
Upon motion the
documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
I-JOBS Water Quality
Fund Application -
Water Pollution Control
Plant Replacement
Project: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of the submittal of
a $5,000,000 grant
application to the Iowa
Finance Authority for 1-
1065 Water quality
Fund money for the
replacement of the
Water Pollution Control
Plant. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed, and
approved.
Coalition for Various
Telecommunication
Filings: City Manager
recommending
approval of committing
up to $10,000 to join a
coalition of communi-
ties to pool resources
for various telecom-
munications filings
anticipated in the
coming months. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Center for Energy and
Environmental Educa-
tion (CEEE): Communi-
cation to Kamyar
Enshayan, Director -
Center for Energy and
Environmental Educa-
tion, expressing the
City's commitment to
partner with the
University of Northern
Iowa's CEEE and, if
possible, to host a 2010
Green Iowa Ameri-
Corps program in
Dubuque starting in
the fall of 2010. Upon
motion the document
was received and filed.
Mediacom: Communi-
cation from Lee Grass-
ley, Mediacom, advis-
ing of channel changes
which supersede the
changes outlined in his
letter dated October
23, 2009. Upon motion
the document was
received and filed.
Iowa Department of
Public Health (IDPH)
Childhood Lead Poi-
soning Prevention Pro-
gram (CLPPP); City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a
contract with the
Dubuque County Board
of Health and the Iowa
Department of Public
Health (IDPH) for
continued funding of
the Childhood Lead
Poisoning Prevention
Program (CLPPP) and a
renewed agreement
with the VNA for
services related to the
CLPPP. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Civil Service Commis-
sion: Civil Service Com-
setting a public 'commendation of
hearing for a meeting ulscher Fencing, Inc.,
to commence at 6:30 slow bid.
p.m. on December 7, Mr. Vogt provided an
2009 in the Historic date on the Agency's
Federal Building. irticipation the Chap-
North Fork Catfish r 113 petition for
Creek Stormwater and idicial Review. He
Sanitary Sewer Recon- dicated that with the
struction Project - gency receiving the
Phase III: City Manager post important con-
recommending initia- 'ssion, the Iowa
tion of the bidding nvironmental Protec-
process for the North on Commission's
Fork Catfish Creek pproval of the IDNR-
Stormwater and Sani- 'commended Chapter
tary Sewer Recon- 13 amendment delet-
struction Project - ig the requirement to
Phase III and that a 'trofit already-con-
public hearing be set tructed cells with
for December 7, 2009. hutment liners or
Upon motion the lose the by 2011 and
documents were re- tat it would be in the
ceived and filed and 9ency's best interest
Resolution No. 443-09 ~ withdraw from the
Preliminary approval of ~9a1 action. Motion
plans, specifications, lade by Mr. Jones,
form of contract, and econded by Mr.
estimated cost; setting fanternach, carried
date of public hearing nanimously to concur
on plans, specifi- 'ith the staff
cations, form of 'commendation to
contract, and esti- Withdraw from the
mated cost; and order- gal action.
ing the advertisement Mr. Goddard reported
for bids for the North n the status of the
Fork Catfish Creek ,gency's Compost
Stormwater and Sani- askforce, which was
tart' Sewer Recon- stablished at an
struction Project - artier meeting. He
Phase III was adopted rovided an overview
setting a public f the task force
hearing for a meeting Manager recommend
to commence at 6:30 ing approval o
p.m. on December 7, proposed revisions t~
2009 in the Historic the financial incentive
federal Building. program promoting
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Washington Neighbor
Applicants were hood homeownershiF
invited to address the Motion by Voetberg t~
City Council regarding receive and file the
their desire to serve on
the following Boards/
Commissions:
Mississippi River
Partnership Council:
One 3-year term
through December 31,
2012. Applicants: An-
thony Allen, 575 Al-
mond Street; Edward
Cawley, 598 Needham
Street; Kenneth Ogles-
by, 990 W. 32nd Street;
Walt Webster, 3509
Asbury Road. Mr.
Cawley, Mr. Oglesby,
and Mr. Webster spoke
in support of their
appointment.
Plumbing Board: One
3-year term through
November 2, 2012 (At-
large term of Harris)
Applicant: Daniel Har-
ris, 998 Indian Ridge
Transit Board of
Trustees: One 3-year
term through July 30,
2011 (Term of Curtis).
Applicarrt: Thomas
Croissant Jr., 444
Angella Street #8
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City
Council.
Request to Rezone -
Commerce Park: Proof
of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider a
request from Joel
Callahan to rezone
property located at
Commerce Park from
CS Commercial Service
and Wholesale District
to R-4 Multi-Family
Residential District and
Zoning Advisory Com-
C
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c
rdinances of the City
Dubuque was
iopted.
I -JOBS Water Quality
pind Application -
)wer Bee Branch
Mstoration Project
s;ty Manager recom-
llending approval of
se submittal of a
/7,000,000 grant appli-
ration to the Iowa
anance Authority for 1-
E)BS Water Quality
and money for the
j:storation of the
pwer Bee Branch.
pon motion the
acuments were
rceived, filed, and
()proved.
II -JOBS Water Quality
/and Application -
later Pollution Control
lant Replacement
foject: City Manager
commending appro-
al of the submittal of
p$5,000,000 grant
plication to the Iowa
.nance Authority for 1-
)BS Water Quality
Jnd money for the
placement of the
later Pollution Control
lant. Upon motion the
ocuments were re-
aived, filed, and
pproved.
Coalition for Various
elecommunication
flings: City Manager
ecommending
pproval of committing
p to $10,000 to join a
oalition of communi-
es to pool resources
)r various telecom-
wnications filings
nticipated in the
jming months. Upon
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mond Street; Edward
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Street; Kenneth Ogles-
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and Mr. Webster spoke
in support of their
appointment.
Plumbing Board: One
3-year term through
November 2, 2012 (At -
large term of Harris)
Applicant: Daniel Har-
ris, 998 Indian Ridge
Transit Board of
Trustees: One 3-year
term through July 30,
2011 (Term of Curtis).
Applicant: Thomas
Croissant Jr., 444
Angella Street #8
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were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City
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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: December 9, 2009, and for which the charge is $274.05.
3C-71.4.44AA.e
PJle
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this ?of day of ,n �� , 20 ®7 .
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K. WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
°„_ My Q_ m.2).-Exp. FEB. 1, 2011
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
The Dubuque City
cru, rn mai. in non,,i�.
Project.
Planning Service
Manager Laura Car
stens presented the
Iowa Chapter of the
America Planning
Association's 2009
Planning Excellence
award for Innovation in
Best Practices for
Sustainability for the
Historic Millwork
District Master Plan.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated.
Seconded by Voetberg.
Resnick requested
(#12) Historic Pre-
servation Commission
Fifth and Bluff Street
Parking Ramp be held
for separate discus-
sion. Motion carried 6-
0.
Minutes and Reports
Submitted: Arts and
Cultural Affairs Ad-
visory Commission of
9/22; City Council of
11/2; Civil Service
Commission of 10/16;
City Conference Board
of 1/28; Historic Pre-
servation Commission
of 10/22; Investment
Oversight Advisory
Commission of 10/28;
Zoning Advisory
Commission of 11/4;
Zoning Board of
Adjustment of 10/22
Investment Oversight
Commission's 66th
Quarterly Report
Proofs of publication
of City Council Pro-
ceedings of October 19,
2009 and List of Claims
and Summary of
Revenues for month
ended September 30,
2009
Upon motion the
do.cuments were
received and filed.
Notice of Claims/
Suits: Michael Fitzpat-
rick for property
damage; Geraldine M.
Goodman for personal
injury; John Bechen for
vehicle damage; Lola
Volkert for personal
injury; Matthew G.
Hurm for vehicle
damage. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
referred to the City
Attorney.
City Attorney advising
that the following
claims have been
referred to Public
Entity Risk Services of
Iowa, the agent for the
Iowa Communities
Assurance Pool:
Michael Fitzpatrick for
property damage;
Geraldine M. Goodman
for personal injury.
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed and
concurred.
Lower Bee Branch
Creek Restoration
Project: City Manager
recommending ap-_
proval of an Environ-
mental Information
Document as a
prerequisite for the use
of state revolving loan
funds (SRF) for the
construction of the
Lower Bee Branch
Creek Restoration
Project. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Iowa 32 (Northwest
Arterial) Capacity
Improvements Project -
Request for Proposals:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the issuance of a
Request for Proposals
(RFP) to seek qualified
firms interested in
providing street and
utility engineering
design, geotechnical
investigation and
testing for the
improvements along IA
32, from US 20 to John
F. Kennedy Road. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Kephart Building -
Roof Replacement
Project: City Manager
recommending accept-
ance of the Kephart
Building - Roof
Replacement Project
as completed by Giese
Roofing Company in
the final contract
amount of $81,107.00.
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 433-09
Accepting the Kephart
Building Roof Replace-
ment Project and
authorizing the pay-
ment of the contract
amount to the
contractor was
adopted.
Mines of Spain Exhibit
and Educational Pro-
gram Consultant: City
Manager recommend- r
ing approval of the
selection of Experience u
Design and direct City c
staff to negotiate a t
contract with the firm f
for the Mines of Spain
Interpretive Exhibit a
and Education Pro- c
gram. Upon motion the
documents were
received, filed, and a
approved.
Digital Flood Insur- E
ante Rate Map t
ceived and filed an
s Resolution No. 435-0
Approving the acquisi
tion of real estat
located at 347 Eas
19th Street in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, wa
adopted.
Sale of Property - 351
East 15th Street: City
Manager recommend
ing approval of the sale
of a single family
residence located at
351 East 15th Street.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 436-09
Approving the sale of
real estate located at
351 East 15th Street, in
the City of `Dubuque,
Iowa, was adopted.
Utility Easement for
Industrial Tech Build-
ing: City Manager
recommending ap-
proval of an easement
that would allow
Alliant to extend
electrical lines and
install a transformer to
provide electrical
service to the Spec
Building in the
Dubuque Industrial
Center West owned by
Spiegel Family Realty.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and
Resolution No. 437-09
Disposing of an
interest in real
property by easement
to Interstate Power
and Light Company
was adopted.
Historic Preservation
Commission - Fifth and
Bluff Street Parking
Ramp: Historic Preser-
vation Commission
transmitting the HPC's
comments and recom-
mendations on the
proposed parking ramp
located at the corner of
Fifth and Bluff Streets,
located in the Cathe-
dral Historic Preserva-
tion District.
City Manager recom-
mending that the City
Council take no action
at this time regarding
the Fifth and Bluff
Street Parking Ramp as
staff continues to
evaluate options based
on available funding.
Motion by Resnick to
receive and file the
documents. Seconded
by Jones. Motion car-
ried 6-0.
Floodwall Levee Slope
Stabilization Project:
City Manager recom-
mending acceptance of
the Floodwall Levee
Slope Stabilization Pro-
ject as completed by
Eastern Iowa Excava-
ting and Concrete, LLC,
in the final contract
amount of $224,617.91.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 438-09
Accepting the Flood -
wall Levee Slope
Stabilization Project
and authorizing the
payment of the
contract amount to the
contractor was
adopted.
Supplement #1 - Code
of Ordinances: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of
Supplement #1 to the
City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 439-
09 Adopting Supple-
mept #1 to the Code of
Ordinances of the City
of Dubuque was
adopted.
I -JOBS Water Quality
Fund Application -
Lower Bee Branch
Restoration Project:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the submittal of a
$7,000,000 grant appli-
cation to the Iowa
Finance Authority for !-
JOBS Water Quality
Fund money for the
restoration of the
Lower Bee Branch.
Upon motion the
documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
I -JOBS Water Quality
Fund Application -
Water Pollution Control
Plant Replacement
Project: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of the submittal of
a $5,000,000 grant
application to the Iowa
Finance Authority for !-
JOBS Water Quality
Fund money for the
replacement of the
Water Pollution Control
Plant. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed, and
approved.
Coalition for Various i
Telecommunication f
Filings: City Manager
ecommending
approval of committing t
p to $10,000 to join a s
oalition of communi-
ies to pool resources s
or various telecom- h
munications filings t
nticipated in the p
oming months. Upon 2
motion the documents F
were received, filed, B
nd approved.
Center for Energy and i
nvironmental Educa- C
ion (CEEE): Communi- t
d mission submitting th
9 Certified List for th
position of Medica
e Officer. Upon motio
t the documents wer
received and filed an
s made a Matter o
Record.
Human Rights Com
mission: Commumca
tion from Grete
Winterwood, 1555
Montrose Terrace
advising that she wil
not be re -applying for a
position on the Human
Rights Commission
Upon motion the
document was re-
ceived and filed.
Abstract of Votes:
Dubuque County Board
of Supervisors submit-
ting the Abstract of
Votes for the General
Election held the 3rd
day of November, 2009.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
Liquor License Appli-
cations: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of annual liquor
license renewals as
submitted. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 440-
09 Granting the issu-
ance of a Class "B"
Beer Permit to Jane's
Indoor Party and Play
Center and a Class "C"
Beer Permit to Plaza 20
Amoco; and Resolution
No. 441-09 Granting the
issuance of a Class "B"
(Hotel/Motel) Liquor
License to Grand
Harbor Resort/Water
Park and Hotel Julien
Dubuque; a Class "C"
Beer/Liquor License to
Q and Bridge Resta-
urant; and a Special
Class "C" Liquor
License to Cookin'
Something Up were
adopted.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Jones to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, set the
public hearings as
indicated, and direct
the City Clerk to
publish notice as
prescribed by law.
Seconded by Voetberg.
Motion carried 6-0.
General Obligation
Urban Renewal Bonds:
City Manager recom-
mending that a public
hearing be set for
December 7, 2009 to
consider approval of
the issuance of not to
exceed $6,000,000
General Obligation
Urban Renewal Bonds
for costs associated
with the construction
of street, stormwater,
sanitary sewer, water,
fiber optic, parking and
other public improve-
ments in the Historic
Millwork District and
the funding of grants,
loans and other
financial assistance to
private developers to
assist in rehabilitation
of existing buildings
and construction of
housing development
projects in the
Millwork District. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 442-
09 Fixing date for a
meeting on the pro-
position of the issu-
ance of not to exceed
$6,000,000 General Obli-
gation Urban Renewal
Bonds (for Urban
Renewal purposes) of
the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, and providing for
publication of notice
thereof was adopted
setting a public
hearing for a meeting
to commence at 6:30
p.m. on December 7,
2009 in the Historic
Federal Building.
North Fork Catfish
Creek Stormwater and
Sanitary Sewer Recon-
struction Project -
Phase III: City Manager
recommending initia-
tion of the bidding
process for the North
Fork Catfish Creek
Stormwater and Sani-
tary Sewer Recon-
struction Project
Phase III and that a
public hearing be set
for December 7, 2009.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 443-09
Preliminary approval of
plans, specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost; setting
date of public hearing
on plans, specifi-
cations, form of
contract, and esti-
mated cost; and order-
ng the advertisement i
or bids for the North t
Fork Catfish Creek
Stormwater and Sani-
ary Sewer Recon-
truction Project
Phase III was adopted
etting a public
earing for a meeting
o commence at 6:30 i
.m. on December 7, p
009 in the Historic t
ederal Building. p
OARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants were h
nvited to address the
ity Council regarding r
heir desire to serve on
•
•
•
e mission recommendin
e denial. Motion b
I Connors to receive an
n file the documents an
e that the requiremen
d that a propose
f ordinance be con
sidered and voted o
for passage at tw
Council meetings prio
I to the meeting
which it is to be passed
be suspended. Se
g documents and ap-
y prove the recommen-
d dation. Seconded by
d Connors. Motion car-
t ried 6-0.
d Acquisition of Pro-
- perty at Corner of
n South Grandview Ave-
o nue and Rockdale
r Road: City Manager
at recommending accept-
ance of a donation
- from Mark Falb to
I conded by Voetberg.
Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Connors for
. final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 56-09 Amending
the Unified Develop-
ment Code by reclas-
sifying hereinafter
described property
located at Commerce
Park from CS Com-
mercial Service and
Wholesale District to R-
4 Multi -Family Resi-
dential District.
Seconded by Voetberg.
Joel Callahan, Callahan
Construction, 7629
Commerce Park, ex-
plained the project and
spoke in support of the
request. Planning Ser-
vices Manager Laura
Carstens provide a
staff report. Speaking
on behalf of the Zoning
Advisory Commission,
Chairperson Jeff Stiles
stated that the plan
Mr. Callahan presented
to Council is different
than the plan the
Commission recently
considered. ECIA Re-
gional Transit Author-
ity Manager Mark
Munson and Greater
Dubuque Development
Corporation Executive
Director Rick Dickinson
spoke in support of the
request. Motion carried
6-0.
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated limit-
ing discussion to the
City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
Every Child / Every
Promise: Chad Chand-
lee, Every Child / Every
Promise Board Chair,
introduced Executive
Director Nancy Keedy.
Motion by Jones to
receive and file.
Seconded by Braig. Ms.
Keedy gave a brief oral
synopsis of the future
goals of Every Child /
Every Promise. Motion
carried 6-0.
Assistance Pool to
Encourage Residential
Housing in Downtown:
City Manager recom-
mending that a pool of
funds in the amount of
$2.5 million be created
to encourage new
residential housing
units in downtown
Dubuque and that a
Request for Proposals
be solicited from
developers who are
interested in reno-
vating existing struc-
tures in the downtown.
Motion by Voetberg to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 444-09
Approving the creation
of an assistance pool
to encourage market -
rate downtown rental
and owner -occupied
residential units in the
Greater Downtown
Urban Renewal District
and authorizing the
City Manager to solicit
proposals for projects.
to create such units.
Seconded by Connors.
Greater Dubuque Deve-
lopment Corporation
Executive Director Rick
Dickinson spoke in
support of the recom-
mendation. Motion car-
ried 6-0.
Port of Dubuque -
Riverfront Marina
Project: City Manager
recommending appro-
val to locate an
additional 43 transient
boat slips (25 existing
+ 43 additional for a
net total of 68 transient
slips) with amenities
as outlined in the City's
grant proposal for the
Port of Dubuque -
Riverfront Marina
Project. Motion by
Connors to receive and
filed the documents
and approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Voetberg. Braig
read a prepared
statement in oppo-
sition to the recom-
mendation. Resnick
made comments in
opposition to the re-
commendation. Assis-
tant City Engineer Bob
Schiesl responded to
questions from Council
regarding the project's
feasibility and cost.
Van Milligen reiterated
that the consultants
dentified a demand for
ransient boats. Motion
carried 4-2 with
Resnick and Braig
voting nay.
Washington Neighbor-
hood Guidelines and
Funding Sources: City
Manager recommend-
ng approval of
roposed revisions to
he financial incentives
rogram promoting
Washington Neighbor-
ood homeownership.
Motion by Voetberg to
eceive and file the
acquire property at the
corner of South
Grandview and Rock-
dale Road for
development of a
passive park. Motion
by Jones to receive and
file the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Voetberg. Motion
carried 6-0.
Mailboxes in City
Right -of -Way: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of actions to
be taken to address
the existing unauthor-
ized structures in the
City right-of-way,
including an amend-
ment to the Code of
Ordinances prohibiting
any future mailbox
structures or other
encroachments of a
non -breakaway design.
Motion by Jones to
receive and file the
documents and that
the requirement that a
proposed ordinance be
considered and voted
on for passage at two
Council meetings prior
to the meeting at
which it is to be passed
be suspended.
Seconded by Voetberg.
Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Jones for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 57-09 Amending
City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances Title 10
Public Ways and
Property, Chapter 3
Encroachments on
Public Places, by
adopting a new Article
F, Mailboxes, Establish-
ing Standards for
Mailboxes in Public
Rights -of -Way.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 6-0.
Shot Tower Rehabil-
itation - Phase I: City
Manager recommend-
ing rejection of all
competitive bid pro-
posals for the Shot
Tower Rehabilitation -
Phase I Project and re-
bid the project. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 445-09 Rejecting .all
competitive bid pro-
posals received for the
Historic Shot Tower
Rehabilitation Project -
Phase I and directing
the City Clerk to re -
advertise for bids for
the project. Seconded
by Voetberg. Motion
carried 5-0. (Jones out
of room).
Dubuque Racing
Association: Communi-
cation from the
Dubuque Racing Asso-
ciation Board of
Directors requesting
appointment of repre-
sentatives to the DRA
Board of Directors for
2009 (currently Mayor
Roy D. Buol, Council
Members Kevin Lynch
and Ric Jones, and City
Manager Michael C.
Van Milligen). Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and re -appoint Mayor
Buol and Council
Members Lynch and
Jones, and City
Manager Van Milligen
to the DRA Board of
Directors. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried 6-
0.
State of Iowa
Legislative Priorities -
2010 Session: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
State of Iowa Legis-
lative Priorities for the
2010 session. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Resnick. Motion
carried 6-0.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Jones at
8:44 p.m. to go into
closed session regard-
ing pending litigation
and property acqui-
sition pursuant to
Chapter 21.5(1)(c)(j)
Code of Iowa.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 6-0.
Upon motion at 9:13
p.m. the City Council
reconvened in regular
session stating that
staff had been given
proper direction.
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 9:14 p.m.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider,
CMC, City Clerk
2t 12/9
OF IOWA {SS:
SUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
ike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc.,
publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general
the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of IoN
he attached notice was published in said newspaper on the
nber 9, 2009, and for which the charge is $274.05.
o before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, ]
day of m-eicz,4) , 20 47 .
Notary Public in and for Dubuque Count)
MARY K. WEST.
Commission ERMEYE5
M (, Number 154885
y- Dina.--Exp..,FEB._1, 2011
gram. Upon motion the
CITY OF DUBUQUE, documents were
IOWA received, filed, and
CITY COUNCIL approved.
PROCEEDINGS Digital Flood Insur-
The Dubuque City ance Rate Map
Council met in regular (DFIRM): City Manager
session at 6:30 p.m. on recommending appro-
November 16, 2009 in val of a letter to the
the Historic Federal Federal Emergency
Building. Management Agency
Present: Mayor Buol, requesting changes to
Council Members the Digital Flood
Braig, Connors, Jones, Insurance Rate Map
Resnick, Voetberg, City (DFIRM) and stating
Manager Van Milligen, that the City of
City Attorney Lindahl
Absent: Council
Member Lynch
Mayor Buol read the
call and stated this is a
regular session of the
City Council to act
upon such business
that may properly
come before the City
Council.
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation was pro-
vided by Associate
Pastor Diane Mitchell
of St. Luke Methodist
Church. lation of Phase 3 of the
PRESENTATIONS Iowa 32 Bike/Hike
Dubuque Main Street Trail. Upon motion the
Executive Director Dan documents were re-
LoBianco presented ceived and filed and
the agency's Excell- Resolution No. 434-09
ence in Downtown Authorizing REAP
Dubuque will not
provide additional GIS
data requested by
FEMA for the North
End. Upon motion the
document was re-
ceived, filed, and
approved.
REAP Grant Agree-
ment - Iowa 32 Bike/
Hike Trail - Phase 3:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
$200,000 Fiscal Year
2010 REAP grant
agreement for instal -
Suits: Michael Fitzpat- located in the Cathe-
rick for property dral Historic Preserva-
damage; Geraldine M. tion District.
Goodman for personal City Manager recom-
injury; John Bechen for mending that the City
vehicle damage; Lola Council take no action
Volkert for personal at this time regarding
injury; Matthew G. the Fifth and Bluff
Hurm for vehicle Street Parking Ramp as
damage. Upon motion staff continues to
the documents were evaluate options based
received and filed and on available funding.
referred to the City Motion by Resnick to
Attorney. receive and file the
City Attorney advising documents. Seconded
that the following by Jones. Motion car -
claims have been ried 6-0.
referred to
f d Public Floodwall Levee Slope
WVII I
documents were proposed parking ramp License to Cookin' Upon m the rules ofu uq
received and filed. located at the corner of Something Up were were reinstated limit- of Ordinances Title 10
Notice of Claims/ Fifth and Bluff Streets, adopted. ing discussion to the Public Ways and
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR City Council. Property, Chapter 3
PUBLIC HEARING ACTION ITEMS Encroachments on
Motion by Jones to Every Child / Every Public Places, by
receive and file the Promise: Chad Chand- adopting a new Article
documents, adopt the lee, Every Child / Every F, Mailboxes, Establish -
resolutions, set the Promise Board Chair, ing Standards for
public hearings as introduced Executive Mailboxes in Public
indicated, and direct Director Nancy Keedy. R i g h t s - o f- W a y.
the City Clerk to Motion by Jones to Seconded by Braig.
publish notice as receive and file. Motion carried 6-0.
prescribed by law. Seconded by Braig. Ms. Shot Tower Rehabil-
Seconded by Voetberg. Keedy gave a brief oral itation - Phase I: City
Motion carried 6-0. synopsis of the future Manager recommend -
General Obligation goals of Every Child / ing rejection of all
Urban Renewal Bonds: Every Promise. Motion competitive bid pro -
City Manager recom- carried 6-0. posais for the Shot
mending that a public Assistance Pool to Tower Rehabilitation -
hearing be set for Encourage Residential Phase I Project and re-
Entity Risk Services of Stabilization Project: • December 7, 2009 to Housing in Downtown: bid the project. Motion
Iowa, the agent for the City Manager recom-
Iowa Communities mending acceptance of
Assurance Pool: the Floodwall Levee
Michael Fitzpatrick for Slope Stabilization Pro -
property damage; ject as completed by
Geraldine M. Goodman Eastern Iowa Excava-
for personal injury. ting and Concrete, LLC,
Upon motion the in the final contract
documents were amount of $224,617.91.
received and filed and Upon motion the
concurred. documents were re -
Lower Bee Branch ceived and filed and
Creek Restoration Resolution No. 438-09
Project: City Manager Accepting the Flood -
recommending ap- wall Levee Slope
proval of an Environ- Stabilization Project
mental Information and authorizing the
Document as a payment of the
prerequisite for the use contract amount to the
of state revolving loan contractor was
funds (SRF) for the adopted.
construction of the Supplement #1 - Code
Lower Bee Branch of Ordinances: City
Creek Restoration Manager recommend -
Project. Upon motion ing approval of
the ocu d ments were Supplement #1 to the
consider approval of City Manager recom- by Connors to receive
the issuance of not to mending that a pool of and file the documents
exceed $6,000,000 funds in the amount of and adopt Resolution
General Obligation $2.5 million be created No. 445-09 Rejecting all
Urban Renewal Bonds to encourage new competitive bid pro -
for costs associated residential housing posais received for the
with the construction units in downtown Historic Shot Tower
of street, stormwater, Dubuque and that a Rehabilitation Project -
sanitary sewer, water, Request for Proposals Phase I and directing
fiber optic, parking and be solicited from the City Clerk to re -
other public improve- developers who are advertise for bids for
ments in the Historic interested in reno- the project. Seconded
Millwork District and vating existing strut- by Voetberg. Motion
the funding of grants, tures in the downtown. carried 5-0. (Jones out
loans and other Motion by Voetberg to of room).
financial assistance to receive and file the Dubuque Racing
private developers to documents and adopt Association: Communi-
assist in rehabilitation Resolution No. 444-09 cation from the
of existing buildings Approving the creation Dubuque Racing Asso-
and construction of of an assistance pool ciation Board of
housing development to encourage market- Directors requesting
projects in the rate downtown rental appointment of repre-
Millwork District. Upon and owner -occupied sentatives to the DRA
motion the documents residential units in the Board of Directors for
were received and filed Greater Downtown 2009 (currently Mayor
and Resolution No. 442- Urban Renewal District Roy D. Buol, Council
received, filed, and City of Dubuque Code 09 Fixing date fora and authorizing the Members Kevin Lynch
approved. of Ordinances. Upon meeting on the pro- City Manager to solicit and Ric Jones, and City
Iowa 32 (Northwest motion the documents position of the issu- proposals for projects Manager Michael C.
Arterial) Capacity were received and filed ance of not to exceed to create such units. Van Milligen). Motion
Improvements Project - and Resolution No. 439- $6,000,000 General Obli- Seconded by Connors. by Connors to receive
Request for Proposals: 09 Adopting Supple- gation Urban Renewal Greater Dubuque Deve- and file the documents
City Manager recom- ment #1 to the Code of Bonds (for Urban lopment Corporation and re -appoint Mayor
mending approval of Ordinances of the City Renewal purposes) of Executive Director Rick Buol and Council
the issuance of a of Dubuque was the City of Dubuque, Dickinson spoke in Members Lynch and
Request for Proposals adopted. Iowa, and providing for support of the recom- Jones, and City
(REP) to seek qualified I -JOBS Water Quality publication of notice mendation. Motion car- Manager Van Milligen
firms interested in Fund Application - thereof was adopted ried 6-0. to the DRA Board of
providing street and Lower Bee Branch setting a public Port of Dubuque - Directors. Seconded by
utility engineering Restoration Project: hearing for a meeting Riverfront Marina Braig. Motion carried 6-
design, geotechnical City Manager recom- to commence at 6:30 Project: City Manager 0.
investigation and mending approval of p.m. on December 7, recommending appro- State of Iowa
testing for the the submittal of a 2009 in the Historic val to locate an Legislative Priorities -
improvements along IA $7,000,000 grant appli- Federal Building. additional 43 transient 2010 Session: City
32, from US 20 to John cation to the Iowa North Fork Catfish boat slips (25 existing Manager recommend -
F. Kennedy Road. Upon Finance Authority for 1-
motion the documents JOBS Water Quality
were received, filed, Fund money for the
and approved. restoration of the
Kephart Building - Lower Bee Branch.
Roof Replacement Upon motion the
Project: City Manager documents were
recommending accept- received, filed, and
ance of the Kephart approved.
Building - Roof I -JOBS Water Quality
Replacement Project Fund Application -
as completed by Giese Water Pollution Control
Roofing Company in Plant Replacement
the final contract Project: City Manager
amount of $81,107.00. recommending appro-
Upon motion the val of the submittal of
documents were a $5,000,000 grant
received and filed and application to the Iowa
Resolution No. 433-09 Finance Authority for (-
Accepting the Kephart JOBS Water Quality
Building Roof Replace- Fund money for the
ment Project and replacement - of the
authorizing the pay- Water Pollution Control
ment of the contract Plant. Upon motion the
amount to the documents were re -
contractor was ceived, filed, and
adopted. approved.
Mines of Spain Exhibit Coalition for Various
and Educational Pro- Telecommunication
gram Consultant: City Filings: City Manager
Manager recommend- recommending
ing approval of the approval of committing tary Sewer Recon- voting nay. /s/Jeanne F. Schneider,
selection of Experience up to $10,000 to join a struction Project - Washington Neighbor- CMC, City Clerk
Design and direct City coalition of communi- Phase III was adopted hood Guidelines and 2t 12/9
staff to negotiate a ties to pool resources setting a public Funding Sources: City
contract with the firm for various telecom- hearing for a meeting Manager recommend- ,
for the Mines of Spain munications filings to commence at 6:30 ing approval of
Interpretive Exhibit anticipated in the p.m. on December 7, proposed revisions to
and Education Pro- coming months. Upon 2009 in the Historic the financial incentives
motion the documents Federal Building. program promoting
were received, filed, BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Washington Neighbor -
and approved. Applicants were hood homeownership.
Center for Energy and invited to address the Motion by Voetberg to
Environmental Educa- City Council regarding receive and file the
tion (CEEE): Communi- their desire to serve on
cation to Kamyar the following Boards/
Enshayan, Director - Commissions:
Center for Energy and Mississippi River
Environmental Educa- Partnership Council:
tion, expressing the One 3-year term
City's commitment to through December 31,
partner with the 2012. Applicants: An -
University of Northern thony Allen, 575 Al -
Iowa's CEEE and, if mond Street; Edward
possible, to host a 2010 Cawley, 598 Needham
Green Iowa Ameri- Street; Kenneth Ogles -
Corps program in by, 990 W. 32nd Street;
Dubuque starting in Walt Webster, 3509
the fall of 2010. Upon Asbury Road. Mr.
motion the document Cawley, Mr. Oglesby,
was received and filed. and Mr. Webster spoke
Mediacom: Communi- in support of their
cation from Lee. Grass- appointment.
ley, Mediacom, advis- Plumbing Board: One
ing of channel changes 3-year term through
which supersede the November 2, 2012 (At -
changes outlined in his large term of Harris)
letter dated October Applicant: Daniel Har-
23, 2009. Upon motion ris, 998 Indian Ridge
the document was Transit Board of
received and filed. Trustees: One 3-year
Iowa Department of term through July 30,
Public Health (IDPH) 2011 (Term of Curtis).
Childhood Lead Poi- Applicant: Thomas
soning Prevention Pro- Croissant Jr., 444
gram (CLPPP): City Angella Street #8
Manager recommend- PUBLIC HEARINGS
ing approval of a Upon motion the rules
Creek Stormwater and + 43 additional fora ing approval of the
Sanitary Sewer Recon- net total of 68 transient State of Iowa Legis-
struction Project - slips) with amenities lative Priorities for the
Phase III: City Manager as outlined in the City's 2010 session. Motion
recommending initia- grant proposal for the by Connors to receive
tion of the bidding Port of Dubuque - and file the documents
process for the North Riverfront Marina and approve the recom-
Fork Catfish Creek Project. Motion by mendation. Seconded
Stormwater and Sani- Connors to receive and by Resnick. Motion
tary Sewer Recon- filed the documents carried 6-0.
struction Project - and approve the recom- CLOSED SESSION
Phase III and that a mendation. Seconded Motion by Jones at
public hearing be set by Voetberg. Braig 8:44 p.m. to go into
for December 7, 2009. read a prepared closed session regard -
Upon motion the statement in oppo- ing pending litigation
documents were re- sition to the recom- and property acqui-
ceived and filed and mendation. Resnick, sition pursuant to
Resolution No. 443-09 made comments in Chapter 21.5(1)(c)(j)
Preliminary approval of opposition to the re- Code of Iowa.
plans, specifications, commendation. Assis- Seconded by Connors.
form of contract, and tant City Engineer Bob Motion carried 6-0.
estimated cost; setting Schiesl responded to Upon motion at 9:13 date of public hearing questions from Council p.m. the City Council
on plans, specifi- regarding the project's reconvened in regular
cations, form of feasibility and cost. session stating that
contract, and esti- Van Milligen reiterated staff had been given
mated cost; and order- that the consultants proper direction.
ing the advertisement identified a demand for There being no
for bids for the North transient boats. Motion further business, upon
Fork Catfish Creek carried 4-2 with motion the City Council
Stormwater and Sani- Resnick and Braig adjourned at 9:14 p.m.
Development awards Grant Agreement with . contract with the were suspended allow -
to the City for Best Iowa Department of Dubuque County Board ing anyone present to
Public/Privatelmprove- Natural Resources for of Health and the Iowa address the City
ment for the Port of the Iowa 32 Bike/Hike Department of Public Council.
Dubuque Parking Trail - Phase 3 was Health (IDPH) for Request to Rezone -
Ramp, Best Business adopted. continued funding of Commerce Park: Proof
Improvement Success Purchase of Property - the Childhood Lead of publication on
Story for IBM, Best 347 East 19th Street: Poisoning Prevention notice of public
Design/Education City Manager recom- Program (CLPPP) and a hearing to consider a
Preservation Initiative mending approval of renewed agreement request from Joel
for the Downtown the purchase of a with the VNA for Callahan to rezone
Design Guidelines, Best single family home services related to the property located at
Community -Initiated located at 347 East CLPPP. Upon motion Commerce Park from
Development for the 19th Street which has the documents were CS Commercial Service
Historic Millwork Dis- been in serious dis- received, filed, and and Wholesale District
trict, and the Best Total repair for a number of approved. to R-4 Multi -Family
Building Rehabilitation years. Upon motion the Civil Service Commis- Residential District and
for the Step -by -Step documents were re- sion: Civil Service Com- Zoning Advisory Com-
Notary Public in and for Dubt
MARY K. WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
My aomr.--cxR,_FES, 1, 2011