Minutes_Long Range Planning Advisory Commission 6 19 19 Copyrighted
July 15, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 4/23,
5/28; Building Code Board of Appeals of 6/18; City Council
Proceedings of 7/1; Civil Service Commission of 6/5, 7/2;
Historic Preservation Commission of 6/20; Housing
Commission of 6/25; Library Board of Trustees of 5/23,
and Council Update#184 of 6/27; Long Range Planning
Advisory Commission of 6/19; Mechanical and Plumbing
Board of 5/29; Zoning Advisory Commission of 7/2; Zoning
Board of Adjustment of 6/27; Proof of Publication for City
Council Proceedings of 6/17
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 4/23/19
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 5/28/19
Building Code Board of Appeals Minutes of 6/18/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 7/1/19 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 6/5/19 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 7/2/19 Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 6/20/19 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 6/25/19 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 5/23/19 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Council Update#184 of Supporting Documentation
6/27/19
Long Range Plannng Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
6/19/19
Mechanical and Plumbing Board Minutes of 5/29/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 7/2/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustrnent Minutes of 6/27/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication - City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
6/17/19
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MINUTES
CITY OF DUBUQUE LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
City Council Chamber, Historic Federal Building
Commissioners Present: Chairperson ProTem Michael Wright; Commissioners Ron
Collins, Tyler Stoffel, and Charlie Winterwood.
Commissioners Excused: Michael Peroski and John Pregler.
Commissioners Unexcused: Alan Vincent.
Staff Members Present: Laura Carstens and Chris Happ Olson.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Wright at 5:30 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 Wright, seconded by Collins, to approve the minutes of the May
15, 2019 meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Collins, Stoffel,
Winterwood, and Wright; Nay— None.
ACTION ITEM/ IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IMAGINE DUBUQUE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN
Citv Council Work Session Update: Commissioner Winterwood and Staff Member Carstens
reported on the City Council's positive reaction to the lmagine Dubuque: LeYs Do This!
presentation at the City Council Work Session on May 28, 2019. Chairperson Pregler's
suggestion that City Council Members considerthe comprehensive plan prior to and during
their upcoming goal setting was well received.
Enaaaement in Kick-Start Events: Staff Member Olson provided a PowerPoint presentation
as an overview of the lmagine Dubuque: LeYs Do This! Kick-Start weekend highlighting 10
events. The overview included the plan's executive summary, format, community
engagement process, and Chapter 10's Call to Action. She discussed the plan
implementation process involving people, planning and partnerships.
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Staff Member Olson noted that the Mayor's Luncheon attendees heard from community
organizations that are already implementing the Imagine Dubuque plan, including:
• Robert Kimble, Executive Director of the Dubuque Dream Center, helping to reach
our community's most vulnerable young people through effective programming in
partnership with Dubuque Community Schools and Northeast lowa Community
College.
• Leslie Shalabi, Co-Founder of Convivium Urban Farmstead, creating community
around food and partnering with organizations like Crescent Community Health
Center on the Pacific Islander Health Project.
• Joe Hearn, President of Dupaco Community Credit Union, whose organization was
seeking a vibrant and sustainable home, and chose to invest in downtown Dubuque
and the Historic Millwork District.
Staff Member Olson summarized the three presentations, noting their programs and
accomplishments, and how their efforts linked to the plan's recommendations.
Staff Member Olson reviewed the Kick-Start events starting with Thursday's Mayor's
Luncheon and the Millwork Night Market; Friday's four different around-the-town coffee
chats, Food Truck Friday, and Dubuque and All the Jazz; and Saturday's Dubuque Farmers
Market and Juneteenth Celebration. Over 300 citizens and 100 children were engaged. She
reported that following this Commission meeting, she would be presenting to the Dubuque
Jaycees upon their request as a part of on-going outreach efforts of Implementation.
Kick-Start Video Update: Staff Member Olson noted the numerous initiatives already under
way, and the new video that aired at the Mayor's luncheon, which included three featured
citizens:
• Ken Lin, Owner of Oolong Asian Cuisine and entrepreneur,
• Caprice Jones, Executive Director of the Fountain of Youth, and
• Roger Joel, Pastor and participant in the Pacific Islander Health Project.
WhaYs Next: What comes after the Kick-Start? Staff Member Olson explained the nature of
the events, describing that we are no longer seeking ideas, but learning about whaYs
happening in the community to advance the plan. The effort seeks people that are leading
efforts, in order that we can connect them to create greater synergy, facilitating
collaboration to implement plan recommendations. She reviewed the resources available on
the ImagineDubuque.com website, including the Action and Social Media tool kits.
Discussion followed about helping people understand what we are looking for from them,
with looking for action, but not informing the plan with new ideas.
Commissioner Winterwood pointed out the similarities of the implementation to the Envision
2010 process, where citizens and groups led initiatives, and Staff Member Carstens noted
that the tool kits for Imagine Dubuque: LeYs Do Thisl were fashioned after the Envision
2010 materials.
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Staff Member Olson discussed the more nuanced conversations that staff and the
consultant have been engaging in with active community members, with an example of
meeting with NAACP Dubuque Chapter Vice President Miquel Jackson, and his plans to
offer the first Race in the Heartland Conference in October 2019. Commissioner Collins
mentioned how important it was to ensure that continuing education credits for
professionals are offered at such a conference. Staff Member Olson offered to connect
Commissioner Collins with Jackson and pointed out this opportunity as the type of synergy
that is desired as a result of the Comprehensive Plan implementation. She noted that
connecting people who can lead and take action to work together will help create greater
synergy and accomplish more toward recommendations in the plan.
Commissioner Wright asked that Ray Kruse with the Dubuque County ISU Extension Office
be included in the database, as he leads the Master Gardeners program locally.
Commissioner Winterwood also asked for the Boy and Girl Scout programs also be
included. Staff Member Olson confirmed to add these contacts to group.
Commission received the information by consensus.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC: None.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION: None.
ITEMS FROM STAFF: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Winterwood, seconded by Wright, to adjourn the June 19,
2019 Long Range Planning Advisory Commission meeting. Motion carried by the
following vote: Aye —Collins, Stoffel, Winterwood, and Wright; Nay — None.
The meeting adjourned at 630 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager Adopted