Minutes_ Resilient Community Advisory Commission 10 4 18 Copyrighted
January 22, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Airport Commission of 5/15/18, 6/25/18, 8/6/18, 9/24/18;
City Council Proceedings of 1/7/19; Cable N Commission
of 1/9/19; Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 10/25/18,
11/29/18; and Council Update #178 of 12/20/18; Resilient
CommunityAdvisory Commission of 10/4/18, 11/1/18,
12/6/18 and 1/3/19; Transit Advisory Board of 1/10/19;
Zoning Advisory Commission of 1/2/19; Proof of
Publication for City Council Proceedings of 12/17/18.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Airport Commission Minutes of 5/14/18 Supporting Documentation
Airport Commission Minutes of 6/25/18 Supporting Documentation
Airport Commission Minutes of 8/6/18 Supporting Documentation
Airport Commission Minutes of 9/24/18 Supporting Documentation
Cable N Commission Minutes of 1/9/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 1/7/19 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 10/25/18 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 11/29/18 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustee Council Update#178 of Supporting Documentation
12/20/18
Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
10/4/18
Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
11/1/18
Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
12/6/18
Reslient Community Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
1/3/19
Transit Advisory Board Minutes of 1/10/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 1/2/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
12/17/18
City of Dubuque
COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: Resilient Community Advisory Commission
DATE: October 4, 2018
TIME: 5:00 pm
LOCATION: Conference Room #1
City Hall Annex, 1300 Main St, Dubuque IA 52001
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dean Boles, Ben Darr, Robin Kennicker, Carrie Lohrmann, Laura Roussell,
Leah Specht. Absent: Sara Booth, Steve Drahozal
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Cori Burbach, Sustainable Community Coordinator Gina Bell
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.
Burbach introduced Gina Bell, the newly-hired Sustainable Community Coordinator
PUBLIC COMMENT: Paul Schultz presented information on Green Dubuque's recent work and DAR3N.
He also advocated for improved recycling and composting at Saturday Farmers Market. Burbach noted
that while the management of Farmers Market is a responsibility of Dubuque Main Street, she and Bell
would follow up with DMS staff to explore opportunities for improvement. Commissioners also
recommended staff review the Special Events permit application to increase education and/or
requirements regarding solid waste diversion. Abby Willis, an intern for Green Dubuque, will be working
on community outreach for the organization.
MINUTE APPROVAL: Boles motioned, and Roussel seconded, approval of the minutes from the
September 6, 2018 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
2019 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES: Burbach presented the 2019 State Legislative Priorities for
review, and the Commission discussed. Commissioners recommended the following additions: 1)
addition of language regarding energy efficiency, especially with regards to recent changes in utility
financial support of statewide programs, 2) encourage a strategic statewide data usage plan to assist
local entities in data analysis (e.g. STAR recertification), 3) recommend lowa Department of Public
Health use same lead standards as HUD, 4) require IDPH to implement syringe exchange program to
address opioid abuse, 5) recommend repealing preemptive ban on local minimum wage passed in last
legislative session.
SOLID WASTE STUDY: Resource Management Coordinator Anderson Sainci and Paul Schultz
provided an update on the Solid Waste Study, currently underway. The Commission advocated for
additional public outreach prior to the survey closing date of October 15, 2018, and discussion ensued.
Sainci will bring the recommendations of the study back to the Commission when complete.
SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE COMMUNITY GRANTS: Five grant applications were received. Darr,
Kennicker and Specht will be part of a subcommittee to review commissioner scores and provide a
recommendation to the full commission at their November 1 meeting.
GROWING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE UPDATE: Commissioners who attended
the conference share the highlights from their experience.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Boles reported that Greater Dubuque Development Corporation is
hosting a Childcare Summit on October 9. He also reported the CDAC reviewed the energy efficiency
report the RCAC reviewed in September and will add this to the list of issues to address in the next
Community Development Block Grant 5 year plan.
NEXT MEETING: The next commission meeting will occur on Thursday, October 4 at 5:00 pm in the
City Hall Annex.
ADJOURNMENT: The Commission adjourned at 6:50 pm.
Minutes approved by:
Leah Specht, Commission Chair
Prepared by:
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager