Minutes_City Council Proceedings 9 26 20 Copyrighted
October 5, 2020
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council proceedings of 9/21, 9/28, 9/30; Community Development
Advisory Commission of 9/16; Housing Commission of 7/28; Housing
Trust Fund Advisory Committee of 9/22; Proof of Publication for City
Council proceedings of 9/8.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 9/21/20 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 9/28/20 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 9/30/20 Supporting Documentation
Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 9/16/20
Housing Commission Minutes of 7/28/20 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 7/28/20 Supporting Documentation
Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee Minutes of Supporting Documentation
9/22/20
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
9/8/20
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m. on September 28, 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
and 117.2), streamed live on the city's website at 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, Lynch, Resnick, Roussell,
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 Council
and a closed session to discuss real estate transfer negotiations pursuant Chapter
21.5(1)(j) Code of lowa.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Radford Road Urban Renewal Area: Proof of publication on notice of public hearing
to consider approval of a proposed Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan")for the Radford Road
Urban Renewal District (the "District"), and the City Manager recommending approval.
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 306-20
Approving the amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Radford Road
Economic Development District. Seconded by Jones. Housing and Community
Development Manager Alexis Steger responded to questions from the City Council
regarding the use of Housing Choice Vouchers with housing in this area. Staff stated that
no public input was received regarding this item. Motion carried 7-0.
2. Gardens of Dubuque, LLC Development Agreement: Proof of publication on notice
of public hearing to consider approval of a Development Agreement by and between the
City of Dubuque, lowa and Gardens of Dubuque, LLC including the proposed issuance
of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Obligations relating thereto, and the City
Manager recommending approval. Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents
and adopt Resolution No. 307-20 Approving a Development Agreement by and between
the City of Dubuque, lowa and Gardens of Dubuque, LLC, including the proposed
issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Obligations for the Development at
1895 Radford Road. Seconded by Roussell. City Manager Van Milligen and Housing and
Community Development Manager Alexis Stager responded to questions from the City
Council regarding ensuring affordable housing and the State management of tax credits
and rent restrictions. Staff stated that no public input was received regarding this item.
Motion carried 7-0.
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ACTION ITEMS
1. Radford Road Economic Development District Ordinance: City Manager
recommending approval of an ordinance creating the tax increment financing district for
the Radford Road Economic Development District. Motion by Jones 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 Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 38-20 Providing
that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within
the Radford Road Economic Development District of the City of Dubuque, County of
Dubuque, State of lowa, by and for the benefit of the State of lowa, City of Dubuque,
County of Dubuque, Dubuque Community School District, and other Taxing Districts, be
paid to a special fund for payment of principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to
and indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by said City in
connection with the Radford Road Economic Development District Redevelopment
Project. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
CLOSED SESSION
Real Estate Transfer Negotiations — Chapter 21.5(1)(j) Code of lowa
Motion by Jones to convene in closed session at 5:19 p.m. to discuss Real Estate
Transfer Negotiations pursuant Chapter 21.5(1)(j) Code of lowa. Seconded by Lynch.
Mayor Buol stated for the record that the attorneys who will consult with City Council on
the issues to be discussed in the closed session are City Attorney Crenna Brumwell and
Senior Counsel Barry Lindahl. Motion carried 7-0.
Upon motion, the Council reconvened in open session at 8:16 p.m.
There being no further business, Mayor Buol declared the meeting adjourned at 8:17
p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
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