Minutes_City Council Proceedings 3 25 20City of Dubuque
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April 6, 2020
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Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission and Work
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City Council Proceedings of 3/23/20
City Councll Proceedings of 3/25/20
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 3/19/20
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on March 25, 2020 by
virtual means. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting was conducted virtually.
Present by conference phone: Mayor Buol; Council Members Cavanagh, Jones (left at
approximately 8:00 pm.), Resnick, Roussell, Shaw, Sprank; City Manager Van Milligen,
City Attorney Brumwell
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City
Council and for conducting a work session with City staff on the COVID-19 pandemic.
ITEMS 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 Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Gavilon Grain, LLC Lease Agreement - Commercial Street (aka East 7th Street)
Property: City Manager recommending that the City Council set a public hearing for April
6, 2020, on the Lease Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Gavilon Grain, LLC
Commercial Street (Seventh Street). Upon motion the documents were received and filed
and Resolution No. 98-20 Intent to dispose of an interest in City -owned real property by
Lease Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Gavilon Grain, LLC -
Commercial Street (aka East Seventh Street) was adopted setting a public hearing for a
meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on April 6, 2020.
2. Gavilon Grain, LLC Lease Agreement - Purina Drive Property: City Manager
recommending that the City Council set a public hearing for April 6, 2020, on the Lease
Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Gavilon Grain, LLC for property on Purina
Drive. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 99-20
Intent to dispose of an interest in City -owned real property by Lease Agreement between
the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Gavilon Grain, LLC - Purina Drive Lease was adopted
setting public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 pm. on April 6, 2020.
3. Walter Development, LLC / Duluth Holdings, Inc. - Amended and Restated
Development Agreement: City Manager recommending that the City Council set a public
hearing on April 6, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. to consider the approval of an Amended and
Restated Development Agreement by and among Walter Development, LLC and Duluth
Holdings, Inc. providing for the sale of City -owned real estate to Walter Development,
LLC and authorizing the issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant
Obligations pursuant to the Development Agreement. Upon motion, the documents were
received and file and Resolution No. 100-20 Intent to dispose of an interest in City of
Dubuque real estate pursuant to an Amended and Restated Development Agreement by
an among the City of Dubuque, Walter Development, LLC, and Duluth Holdings, Inc.,
fixing the date for a public hearing of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa on the
Amended and Restated Development Agreement including the proposed issuance of
Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant Obligations, and providing for the
publication of notice thereof was adopted setting a public hearing for April 6, 2020.
In the event that a meeting at the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street,
location is not possible as a result of COVID-19, instructions for a virtual meeting
and public input will be posted on the meeting agenda on Friday, April 3, 2020 at
https://www.cityofdubuque.orq/agendas.
WORK SESSION
COVID-19 Update
1. COVID-19 Update: City staff and network partners conducted a work session with
the City Council regarding updates on COVID-19 pandemic situation, community and
organizational impacts and response activities.
• Community COVID-19 Update & Communication Response
o Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Specialist
• Legislative Update
o Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
• City of Dubuque Overview & Staffing Overview
o Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
o Shelley Stickfort, Human Resources Manager
• Operations/Department Updates
o Cori Bubach, Staff/Internal Operations
o Tom Berger, Dubuque County Emergency Management Coordinator
o Rick Steines, Fire Chief
o Randy Gehl, Public Information Officer
o Kelly Larson, Human Rights Department
o Marie Ware, Leisure Services
o Jill Connors, Economic Development
o Renee Tyler, Transportation Services
o Denise Blakely-Ihrig, Water Plant
o Willie O'Brien, Water & Resource Recover Center
• Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Impact Projections
o Jennifer Larson, Finance & Budget Manager
• Network/Community Partners
o Nancy Van Milligen, President/CEO, Community Foundation of Greater
Dubuque Update
o Danielle Peterson, President/CEO, United Way of Dubuque Update,
o Rick Dickinson, President/CEO, Greater Dubuque Development
Corporation
The presenters responded to questions from the City Council following each group.
There being no further business, Mayor Buol declared the meeting adjourned at 8:58
p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
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