Minutes_City Council Proceedings 12 11 20 Copyrighted
December 21, 2020
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 12/7, 12/11; Civil Service Commission of
11/9 and 12/10; Historic Preservation of 11/19; Proof of Publication for
City Council Proceedings of 11/16, 11/23.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 12/7/20 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 12/11/20 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 11/9/20 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 12/10/20 Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 11/19/20 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
11/16/20
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
11/23/20
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m. on December 11, 2020.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates for social distancing, this meeting was
conducted virtually via GoToMeeting 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 City
Council.
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. Resolution setting a Public Hearing on the Disposition of an interest in City owned
real estate and the Amended and Restated Development Agreement between the City of
Dubuque and Simmons Pet Food, Inc. including the issuance of Urban Renewal Tax
Increment Revenue Grant Obligations: City Manager recommended the City Council set
a public hearing for December 17, 2020 for the disposition of city owned real estate,
approval of an Amended and Restated Development Agreement between the City of
Dubuque and Simmons Pet Food, Inc., including the issuance of Urban Renewal Tax
Increment Revenue Grant Obligations. City Manager Van Milligen introduced Scott
Salmon, President of Simmons Pet Food, Inc., who presented an overview of Simmons.
Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 356-20 Intent to
dispose of an interest in City of Dubuque real estate pursuant to an Amended and
Restated Development Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Simmons Pet Food,
Inc. and fixing the date for a public hearing of the City Council of the City of Dubuque,
lowa on the 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 a meeting to commence at 5:00 p.m. on December 17, 2020
conducted virtually.
[Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the City Council will meet virtually through
GoToMeeting. The official agenda will be posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 and
will contain listening, viewing, and public input options. The City Council agenda can be
accessed at https://cityofdubuque.novusagenda.com/AgendaPublic/ or by contacting the
City Clerk's Office at 563-589-4100, ctyclerk(a�cityofdubuque.orq.]
ACTION ITEMS
1. Sponsorship and approval of lowa Economic Development Authority Business
Financial Assistance Application submitted by Simmons Pet Food, Inc.: City Manager
recommended approval of a resolution authorizing sponsorship and approval of a
Business Financial Assistance application submitted by Simmons Pet Food, Inc. to the
lowa Economic Development Authority. Motion by Lynch to receive and file the
documents and adopt Resolution No. 357-20 Authorizing sponsorship and approval of an
application to the lowa Economic Development Authority for Business Financial
Assistance submitted by Simmons Pet Food, Inc. Seconded by Roussell. Motion carried
7-0.
There being no further business, Mayor Buol declared the meeting adjourned at 5:18 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder
City Clerk
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