Minutes_City Council Proceedings 2/10/20 Copyrighted
February 17, 2020
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission and Work
Groups of 1/28; City Council Proceedings of 2/4, 2/10;
Civil Service Commission of 1/30; Five Flags Civic Center
Commission of 1/27; Historic Preservation Commission of
2/6; Housing Commission of 1/28; Investment Oversight
Advisory Commission of 1/22; Zoning Advisory
Commission of 2/5; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 1/23;
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 1/13,
1/21; Proof of Publication for List of Claims and Summary
of Revenues for Month Ending 12/31/19.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Arts and Cultural Affiars Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 1/28/20
Arts and Cultural Affiars Advisory Commission Working Supporting Documentation
Group Udpates of 1/28/20
City Council Proceedings of 2/4/20 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 2/10/20 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 1/30/20 Supporting Documentation
Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 1/27/20
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 2/6/20 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 1/28/20 Supporting Documentation
Investment OversightAdvisory Commission Minutes Of Supporting Documentation
1/22/20
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 2/5/20 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 1/23/20 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
1/13/20
Proof of Publication for Special City Council Supporting Documentation
Proceedings of 1/21/20
Proof of Publication for Regular City Council Supporting Documentation
Proceddings of 1/21/20
Proof of Publication for List of Claims and Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues for ME 12/31/19
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:00 p.m. on February 10, 2020
in the second-floor Council Chambers of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6t" Street.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Cavanagh, Resnick, Roussell, Shaw, Sprank;
City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell
Absent: Council Member Jones
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting work sessions on the 2018 Annexation Study and Nutrient
Trading Update and a closed session on professional evaluations.
WORK SESSION(S)
The order of the work sessions was reversed to accommodate out-of-town presenters.
1. Nutrient Trading Update: Assistant City Manager Teri Goodmann, IDNR Water
Quality Coordinator Adam Schnieders, Director, Water Quality Partnerships for Sand
County Foundation - Madison, WI Bartlett Durand; Urban Conservationist Eric
Schmechel; and Water & Resource Recovery Plant Manager Willie O'Brien conducted a
work session with the City Council on the status of the Nutrient Trading Program. Topics
included:
• Project Background — Nutrient Pollution
• Nutrient Reduction Strategy (NRS) 2013
• Nutrient Reduction Exchange Framework Development (2015 Conservation
Innovation Grant)
• National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements at the
Water & Resource Recover Center (W&RRC)
• Watershed partnerships
• Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority
• Synergy with strategic partners
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
The presenters responded to questions from the City Council regarding new program
creation for nutrient capture within the W&RRC; watershed improvements; return on
investment ratios; landowner partners and cooperation; and water quality funding and
grants.
This work session concluded at 7:25 p.m.
2. 2018 Annexation Study: Planning Services Manager Laura Carsten and Planning
Assistant Travis Schrobilgen conducted a work session with the City Council regarding
the 2018 Annexation Study for discussion and feedback. Topic included:
• Annexation Study Team
• Annexation process in lowa (urbanized or non-urbanized area) — 100% voluntary,
80/20% voluntary without owner consent, involuntary annexation
• City of Dubuque annexation history since 1995
• 2018 Annexation Study:
o Part I: General layout and characteristics of study areas, development
assumptions, future land use, land use projections, public/private streets,
fringe-area development,
o Part II Methodology for Cost-Benefit Analysis
■ Developable land inventory
■ Water mains and sanitary sewers
■ Projected revenues and expenses
■ Projected development potential and valuation
■ What the analysis did not provide
o Part III: Study/Growth Area Evaluation
■ General characteristics of study areas — future land use,
developable land, sanitary sewer, water
■ Comparison of area revenues and expenditure at full development
o Part IV: Vacant and developable properties (residential/non-residential)
■ City metro-area projections
■ City of Dubuque inventory
■ City metro-area needs
o Part V: Prioritization and comparative analysis
■ Major factors for prioritization
o Value of 2018 Annexation Study
o Appendix (referenced)
o Regional context
o Water quality issues
o Water and sewer improvements
o Public safety improvements
The presenters and Water Department Manager Denise Blakely-Ihrig responded to
questions from the City Council regarding the inability to annex incorporated areas and
creating land "islands," the cost effectiveness of feasible growth areas, and water
distribution concerns.
This work session concluded at 8:13 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Resnick to convene in closed session at 8:14 p.m. to discuss professional
evaluations pursuant to Chapter 21.5(1)(i) Code of lowa. Seconded by Shaw. Motion
carried 7-0.
Upon motion, the City Council reconvened in open session at 9:35 p.m. stating that
staff had been given proper direction.
There being no further business, motion by Resnick to adjourn at 9:36 p.m. Seconded
by Roussell. Motion carried 7-0.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
1t 2/19