Proof of Publication_City Council Proceedings 6 1 20 Copyrig hted
J uly 6, 2020
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission and Work Groups of
4/28, 5/28, 6/9; City Council Proceedings of 6/15, 6/22, 6/29;
Community Development Advisory Commission of 6/17; Housing
Commission of 5/26; Historic Preservation Commission of 6/18; Library
Board of Trustees Council Update No. 198 of 5/28 and No. 199 of 6/25.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
and Work Group of 4/28/20
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
and Working Group of 5/28/20
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of Supporting Documentation
6/9/20
City Council Proceedings of 6/15/20 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 6/22/20 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 6/29/20 Supporting Documentation
Community Development Advisory Commission Supporting Documentation
Minutes of 6/17/20
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 6/18/20 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Mlnutes of 5/26/20 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Council Update No. 198 of Supporting Documentation
5/28/20
Library Board of Trustees Council Update No. 199 of Supporting Documentation
6/25/20
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
6/1/20
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CITY COUNCIL ij
PROCEEDINGS �
REGULAR SESSION �h
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. il
on June 1, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates for �;
social distancing, this meeting was conducted virtually and �
aired live on CityChannel Dubuque (Mediacom cable channels 8 �I
and 117.2), streamed live on the citys website at I;,
www.cityofdubuque.org/media, and streamed live on the City's �
Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cityofdubuque. �
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Cavanagh, Jones, �
Resnick, Roussell, Shaw, Sprank; City Manager Van Milligen, �
City Attorney Brumwell �
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a regular ��
session of the City Council called for the purpose of !�
conducting such business that may properly come before the i�
City Council. � �
PLEDGE�F �
ALLEGIANCE i
Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Buol began with a �
moment of silence and read a statement in recognition of the ��
ain and rief that is bein ex erienced b Geor e Flo d's i�
P g g P Y g Y i
family following recent events in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and � ,
also by communities of color across the country who are �
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witnessing racial injustice. Mayor Buol urged any community �
member with concerns to contact the Human Rights Department at i
563-589-4190 for more information or for support in filing a !i
complaint. City Council Members each provided statements of 4
empathy, peace, and encouragement. ;
PRESENTATION(S) �'
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1. Mayor Emergency Declaration Proclamation Update: Mayor �
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Buol provided an update to his Emergency Declaration 4;
Proclamation of April 6, 2020 by stating that [as of this ��
meeting] City facilities remain closed to the public until at i;
least July 6, 2020 with most staff working remotely; a �
moratorium on all special event gatherings until July, 6, ;
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2020; exceptions being Bunker Hill Golf Course, ,a
Miller-River-view Park& Campground, Port of Dubuque Marina `
Docks and City Parks. Playground equipment and swimming pools ` � �
continue to be evaluated. �
2. COVID-19 Update: Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health
Specialist for the City of Dubuque, provided an update on the
COVID-19 pandemic and response activities. Topics included:
coord-inated efforts between the Dubuque County Public Health
Incident Management Team and the IDPH; county and state
COVID-19 case data to date; criteria for determining recovery �
from the virus; updates from Governor Reynold's June 1
proclamation; community testing and possibly establishing a
TestIowa site in Dubuque County; contact tracing; housing and
special isolation needs; requests for donations and sourcing
products for personal protective equipment (PPE); and public
information coordinated responses.
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Rick Dickinson Day (June l, 2020) w�s presented to Mr.
Dickinson on behalf of the Greater Dubuque Development
Corporation and the City of Dubuque.
2. Day of Mourning (June 1, 2020) was accepted by Sr.
LaDonna Manternach, BVM, on behalf of the Sisters of Charity. �
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Renick to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and dispose of as indicated. Seconded by
Jones. Coimcil Member Cavanagh requested Item#10 be held for
separate discussion. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted: City Council proceedings j
of 5/18; Community Development Advisory Commission of 5/20; �
Housing Commission of 4/28; Human Rights Commission of 3/9, �
4/13; Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 2/20, 3/26, and "
Council Update#197 of 4/23; Proof of publication for City I
Council roceedings of 5/4. U on motion the documents were �
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received and filed.
2. Approval of City Expenditures: City Manager recommending �
City Council approval for payment of City expenditures. Upon �
motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution ��
No. 161-20 Authorizing the Director of Finance and Budget/City �
Treasurer to make certain payments of bills that must be paid ;�
and approved far payment in accordance with City procedures �
was adopted. �
3. Re-Imagine Comiskey Park-Wellmark Foundation 2020 Grant �
Award: City Manager recommending acknowledgement of the �
Re-Imagine Comiskey Wellmark Foundation 2020 Large MATCH grant ,�
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award for the splash pad and basketball courts and further i�
recommends approval of the execution of the grant agreement. ;
Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved. �i
4. Letter to Governor Reynolds Regarding Healthcare Coverage �'
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for the Marshallese Residents in Iowa: Correspondence to i;
Governor Reynolds from Mayor Buol requesting the Governor's
advocacy and support for extending State Medicaid benefits to Ii
Iowa's Marshallese residents. Upon motion the document was
received and filed.
5. Acceptance Sanitary Sewer Improvements Across Parts of �I�
Walen Acres and Parts of Beverly Pines No. 2: City Manager !��
recommending acceptance of the public improvements that the �
developer, Edwards Family Realty Company, L.C., has recently '
completed across parts of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Walen Acres and �
parts of Lot 2 and Lot 2-2 of Beverly Pines No. 2, in the City ;�
of Dubuque, Iowa. Upon motion the documents were received and ;
filed, and Resolution No. 162-20 Accepting public sanitary �
sewer improvements across parts of Lots 1 and Lot 2 of Walen ��
Acres and parts of Lot 2 and Lot 2-2 of Beverly Pines No. 2 in �
the City of Dubuque, Iowa was adopted. �"I
6. Acceptance of Madison St. Retaining Wall Improvement , �
Project: Gity Manager recommending acceptance of the public
improvement contract for the Madison Street Retaining Wall ,
Emergency Repairs Project, as completed by Drew Cook&Sons
Excavating Company, Inc. Upon motion the documents were
received and filed, and Resolution No. 163-20 Accepting the �
Madison Street Retaining Wall Emergency Repairs Project and
authorizing the payment to the contractor was adopted. �
7. Acceptance of Grant of Easement for Water Main and Storm
Sewer Utilities over Robert&Leann McDonald Property: City �
Manager recommending acceptance of a Grant of Easement for
Water Main and Storm Sewer Utilities across Robert and Leann �
McDonald property being Part of Lot 1 in Gearge Crane's w
Subdivision and Part of Lot 2 in Fountain Hill Subdivision No. �
3 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa as part of the Roosevelt Water �
Tower Project. Upon motion the documents were received and �
filed, and Resolution No. 164-20 Accepting a Grant of Easement �
for water main and storm sewer utilities through, over and
across part of Lot 1 in George Crane's Subdivision and part of �
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Lot 2 in Fountain Hill Subdivision No. 3 in the City of �
Dubuque9 Iowa was adopted. I
8. Large Neighborhood Grant Award Recommendation: City �
Manager recommending approval of the recornmendation from the a
Community Development Advisory Commission to fund seven grant �
applications from the Large Neighborhood Grant Program. Upon '�
motion the documents were received, filed and approved. I;
9. 2020-2023 AmeriCorps Partners in Learning Campaign for �;
Grade Level Reading Grant Application Approved: City Manager '1
transmitting information that the 2020-2023 AmeriCorps Grant i
application recently submitted to the Iowa Commission on '
Volunteer Service and the Corporation for National Community ''
Service has been approved for funding and will be issued in y
July/August for Council approval to begin the program in ';
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September 2020. Upon motion the documents were received, filed p
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and approved. �I
10. Equitable Poverty Prevention Plan Status Update: City a
Manager transmitting an update on the Equitable Poverty i;
Prevention Plan which highlights a newly adopted hybrid i
approach to conduct the second phase of community engagement
in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, along with a revised ��
project completion timeline in light of those changes. Motion �
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by Resnick to receive and file the documents. Seconded by �i
Cavanagh. Council Member Cavanagh high-lighted this item and 1
thanked staff for their work and stated he looks forward to
the final plan. Motion carried 7-0. '
11. Year III Local College Access Netwark(LCAN) Letter of ��
Support: City Attorney recommending approval to submit a �'
letter to the Iowa Student Aid Commission in support of the
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Dubuque College Access Network(DCAN) and the Year III Local �
College Access Network(LCAN) Grant application. Upon motion 1
the documents were received, filed and approved. �;j
12. Signed Contract(s): Dubuque Water Sports Club 2020 Lease i;
for a portion of Miller-Riverview Park; Management Agreement I!
with Don Dixon far Miller-Riverview Park and Campground. Upon
motion the document were received and filed. �
13. Improvement Contracts/Performance, Payment and C
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Maintenance Bonds: Drew Cook& Sons Excavating Co. for the „
Julien Dubuque Drive Sanitary Project. Upon motion the
document was received, filed and approved. �
14. Alcohol License Applications: City Manager recommending
approval of anmial beer, liquor and wine licenses as �
submitted. Upon motion the documents were received and filed, a
and Resolution No. 165-20 Approving applications for beer, �
liquor, and/or wine permits, as required by City of Dubuque �
Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License Regulations, �
Chapter 2 Liquor Control, Article B Liquor, Beer and Wine
Licenses and Permits was adopted. �
ITEMS SET FOR �
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Resnick 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 Shaw. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Intent to Dispose of Property at 396 W. Locust Street: �
City Manager recommending that the City Council set a public
hearing for Jtme 15, 2020, for the purpose of disposing of �
City-owned real property located at 396 West Locust Street to �
Melissa M. and Wesley M. Anderson. Upon motion the documents
were received and filed, and Resolution No. 166-20 Intent to �
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dispose of an interest in City of Dubuque Real Estate to
Melissa M. and Wesley M, Anderson, Setting a time and place �
for hearing, and providing for the publication of notice �
thereof was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to �
commence at 6:30 p.m. on June 15, 2020. �
[In the event that a meeting at the Historic Federal �
Building location is not possible as a result of the COVID-19 ,%
pandemic, instructions for a virtual meeting and public input i�
will be posted on the meeting agenda on Friday, June 12, 2020 I�
at https://www.cityofdubuque.org/agendas.] �I
BOARDS/
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COMMISSIONS '�
Applicants were invited to contact the City Council ' �l
regarding their desire to serve on the following ;
Boards/Commissions. The City Clerk acknowledged email II
correspondence sent to the City Council by several applicants �
relaying their desire to be appointed/reappointed. �I�
Appointments will be made at the June 15, 2020 City Council �
meeting. �'!',
1. Cable TV Commission: One, 3-Year term through July 1, �y
2023 (Expiring term of Maloney). Applicant: Pauline Maloney, �
506 St. George St. �
2. Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority: One, 4-Year ii
term through July 16, 2024 (Expiring term of McGovern). ;;
Applicant: Jared McGovern, 360 S. Grandview Ave. '
3. Electrical Code Board: Three, 3-Year Electrical � �
Experience terms through May 21, 2023 (Expiring terms of I
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Dixon, Palmer, and Townsend). Applicants all qualify with �
Electrical Experience: James Dixon, 2505 Marquette Pl.; Andy
Palmer, 1865 Rosemont St. Thomas Townsend, 1940 Amelia Dr. j;
4. Historic Preservation Commission: One, 3-Year Architect i
At-Large term through July 1, 2023 (Expiring term of Monk). �j
Applicant qualifies as Architect At-Large: Christina Monk, y
2005 N. Main St. � �
5. Investment Oversight Advisory Commission: One, 3-Year ;{
term through July 1, 2023 (Expiring term of Lassance). �
Applicant: Paul Lassance, 4846 Embassy Ct. ,i
6. Library Board of Trustees: Two, 4-Year terms through July i;
1, 2024 (Expiring terms of Armstrong and Monk). Applicants: �
Robert Armstrong, 728 Alta Vista St.; Christina Monk, 2005 N. �
Main St.
7. Resilient Community Advisory Commission: One, 3-Year '�
Cross Representation term through July 1, 2023 (Expiring term �
of Boles). One, 3-Year At-Large term through July l, 2023
(Expiring term of Jayawickrama). Applicants: Dean Boles, 1715
Geraldine Dr. Currently on Community Development Advisory
Commission; Lalith Jayawickrama, 2360 Cherry St. �
8. Zoning Advisory Commission: Two, 3-Year terms through �'�
July 1, 2023 (Expiring terms of Christ and Kemp). Applicants.
Martha Christ, 88 Princeton Pl.; Rebecca Kemp, 3195 Kerry Ct.
9. Zoning Board of Adjustment: One, 3-Year term through
M�rch 25, 2023 (Vacant term of Cramer). Applicant: Matthew �
Mauss, 1540 N. Algona St.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
For the record, public input options were provided through
Contact the City Council at
www.cityofdubuque.org/councilcontacts; and during the meeting °
through the City Clerk's Office at ctyclerk@eityofdubuque.arg, �
and wwwafacebook.com/cityofdubuque. �
1. University of Dubuque Grant of Easement on Algona Street �
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Right-of-Way: Proof of publication on notice of public hearing �
to consider granting an easement to the University of Dubuque �
for the private utilities conduit through the Algona Street
right-of-way, and the City Manager recommending approval. �
Motion by Cavanagh to receive and file the documents and adopt
Resolution No. 167-20 Disposing of City interest by Grant of �
Easement for private utility to University of Dubuque for an �
underlying portion of Algona Street; and Resolution No. 168-20
Granting Easement for Private Utility to University of Dubuque '�
for an underlying portion of Algona Street. Seconded by j
Roussell. The City Clerk and Public Information Officer stated �
that no public input was received regarding this item. Motion �
carried 7-0.
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PUBLIC INPUT �
For the record, public input options were provided through: ti
Contact the City Council at �,
www.cityofdubuque.org/councilcontacts; City Clerk's Office at f;
ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org; and during the meeting at ',�
www.facebook.com/cityofdubuque. The City Clerk and Public �
Information Officer stated that no public input was received. ��
ACTION ITEMS �a
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1. Cities are Essential Resolution: Motion by Roussell to ,�
receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 169-20 ii
Approving communication to the Federal Government in st�pport �
of Federal Funding for all of Americas communities as part of
the Cities are Essential Initiative of the National League of ��';
Cities: Dubuque is Essential: in support of fazr, direct �
Federal emergency support to reopen and rebuild local American ;�
econornies. Seconded by Cavanagh. Motion carried 7-0. !�
2. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation- Quarterly �
Update: President and CEO Rick Dickinson presented the I
quarterly update on the activities of the Greater Dubuque '�
Development Corporation, 900 Jackson St. Motion by Jones to �
receive and file the information. Seconded by Resnick. Topics i;
included: public/private investment in GDDC; local/regional
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economy recovery indicators; unemployment and workforce data; ia
COVID-19 helpline for small business assistance; loan program �;
for businesses impacted by the pandemic. Motion carried 7-0. ;
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3. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation-Board of �
Directors Membership: Correspondence from the Greater Dubuque �i
Development Corporation requesting confirmation of City of q
Dubuque representation on its Board of Directors for terms
starting July l, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Restated motion
by Shaw to receive and file the documents and appoint Council
Member Resnick to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Shaw's
resignation from the Council. All other appointments remain
the same. Seconded by Roussell. Motion carried 7-0.
4. Awarding the 2020 Pavement Marking Project: City Manager
recommending award of the 2020 Pavement Marking construction
contract to the low bidder Selco, Inc. Motion by Cavanagh to
receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 170-20
Awarding Public Improvement Contract for the 2020 Pavement
� Marking Project. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
5. Code of Ordinances Amendment-Title 13 Stormwater
Management Utility Fee Rate; Charges: City Manager
recommending adoption of an amendment to City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 4 Stormwater
Management, Section 13-4-5 SFU Rate, Charges; Utility
Revemies; Section 13-4-6 Single-Family Residential Property;
and Section 13-4-7 Non-Single-Family Residential Property. �
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Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and that the e
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 Sprank. �
Responding to questions from the City Council, City Manager '
Van Milligen explained that a resident would make one j�
application to qualify for the low-income exception discount 'II
in each of the four ordinance amendments presented tonight. �
Motion carried 7-0. � �
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of j
Ordinance No. 21-20 Amending City of Dubuque Code of I;
Ordinances Section 13-4-5(D) SFU Rate, Charges; Utility ;!
Revenues. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0. �
6. Code of Ordinances Amendment-Title 13 Solid Waste Rates �
and Charges Established; Exceptions: City Manager recommending �
adoption of an amendment to City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances I)
Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 6 Solid Waste, Article A �
City or Private Collection Services, Section 13-6A-6, Rates j
and Charges Established; Exception. Motion by Cavanagh to I
receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a �
proposed ordinance be considered and voted on for passage at �
two Council meetings priar to the meeting at which it is to be `j
passed be suspended. Seconded by Resnick. City Manager Van ',i
Milligen added that the low-income discount equals 50% of the
base rate. Motion carried 7-0. �I
Motion by Cavanagh for final consideration and passage of I;
Ordinance No. 22-20 Amending City of Dubuque Code of ji
Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 6 5olid Waste, ��
Article A City or Private Collection Services, Section 13-6A-6 �
Rates and Charges Established; Exceptions. Seconded by �I�
Resnick. Motion carried 7-0. �
7. Code of Ordinances Amendment-Title 13 Water Use, Rates �I
and Service-Addition of Residential Rate Exception: City �+
� Manager recommending adoption of an amendment to City of I�
Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter !
1 Water Use and Service, Article C Rates, Section 13-1C-1 li
Residential, Commercial, Industrial and other uses. Motion by �
Resnick to receive and file the documents and that the
requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted 9
on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at ';
which it is to be passed be suspended. Seconded by Spranlc.
Motion carried 7-0. �
Motion by Resnick for final consideration and passage of
Ordinance No. 23-20 Amending City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 1 Water use and
Service, Article C Rates, Section 13-1C-1 Residential,
Commercial, Industrial and all other uses. Seconded by Shaw. �
Motion carried 7-0. �
8. Code of Ordinances Amendment-Title 13 Sewage and Sewage
Disposal; Rates Established: City Manager recommending
adoption of an amendment to City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 2 Sewers and Sewage
Disposal, Article C Rates, Section 13-2C Rates Established.
Motion by Roussell 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 �
Sprank. Responding to questions from the.City Council, City
Manager Van Milligen stated that the 50% low-income discoimt �
would be adjusted over time if the number of applications
warrant changes. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Roussell for final consideration and passage of
Ordinance No. 24-20 Amending City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 2 Sewers and
Sewage Disposal, Article C Rates, Section 13-2G3 Rates ��
Established. Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 7-0. �
9. Request for Work Session- COVID-19 Update: City Manager �
requesting that the City Council schedule a work session for
June 8, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. for an update on COVID-19. (This ��
meeting will be conducted virtually unless posted otherwise). ,I
Motion by Cavanagh to receive and file the documents and set �I
the work session as recommended. Seconded by Resnick. No �
schedule conflicts where voiced. Motion carried 7-0. �
10. Bee Branch Creek Railroad Culverts Project Video Update: �
Media Services will show a video update of the Bee Branch �
Creek Railroad Culverts Project. Motion by Resnick to receive �
and file the information and view the video presentation. �
Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0. ��
COUNCIL Iv1EMBER REPORTS
Council Member Resnick reported on being invited by the '',
Fountain of Youth to participate in an online discussion on li
significant topics and commended the agency for reaching out i;
and getting discussions going. j
Council Member Shaw reported on his resignation from the f
Council effective July 7, 2020 and asked the City Attorney to ;�
provide statutory information and options to the Council for i
appointment and special election dates to fill the vacancy. �
Quoting President Obama, Mayor Buol stated "It falls on all �
of us regardless of race or station, including a majority of '
men and women in law enfarcement, to take pride in doing their ii
tough job the right way every day and work together to create i�
a new normal in which the legacy of bigotry and unequal ;j
treatment no long infects our institutions or our hearts." �
Mayor Buol asked everyone to stay safe. Stay home. Practice �
social distancing and wear masks while in public. `
There being no fiirther business, Mayar Buol declared the �
meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m. '
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC City Clerk �
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