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CITY OF DUBUQUE LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Virtual Meeting
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates for social distancing, this meeting was
conducted virtually.
Commissioners Present: Chairperson John Pregler; Commissioners John Krayer,
Tyler Stoffel, and Alan Vincent.
Commissioners Excused: None.
Commissioners Unexcused: None.
Staff Members Present: Planning Services Manager Wally Wernimont, Assistant
Planner Chris Happ Olson and Planning Technician Jason Duba; Economic
Development Director Jill Connors
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Pregler at 5:05 p.m.
MINUTES: Motion by Vincent, seconded by Stoffel, to approve the minutes of the October
21, 2020 Long Range Planning Advisory Commission meeting as submitted. Motion
carried by the following vote: Aye — Krayer, Stoffel, Vincent, and Pregler; Nay— None.
ACTION ITEM
North Grandview Estates Housing Urban Renewal Area Plan
Chairperson Pregler welcomed Economic Development Director Connors to give an
overview of the Urban Renewal Plan for the North Grandview Estates Housing Urban
Renewal Area.
Connors explained that North Grandview Estates is a proposed housing development
near the intersection of West 32"d Street and North Grandview Avenue. The City is
proposing to create a Housing TIF District around the area, which would allow the property
tax increase to be captured for 10 years. Part of this increment would be used for
improvements in the area and part (38.1%) for low/moderate income (LMI) housing. It is
estimated this would be $260,000 for LMI assistance through the City's Housing
Department. One proposed improvement in the area would be a trail connection to the
Bee Branch.
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Connors reiterated that the Commission needs to determine if the urban renewal plan is
consistent with the City's comprehensive plan, Imagine Dubuque. She illustrated two
ways this development is aligned with the Livable Neighborhoods section of the plan:
fostering partnerships with developers to provide housing and creating new, additional
housing options throughout the city.
Commission members engaged in conversation with Connors about the proposal.
Members questioned whether the TIF funds for LMI housing could be used outside of the
plan boundaries and Connors explained that they can be used anywhere in the City limits.
Connors responded to another question that no LMI housing was planned here, in part
due to topographical challenges that increase the cost of development. A concern about
stormwater runoff was raised, and both Connors and Staff Member Wernimont explained
that this issue is being addressed in the development review process by the Engineering
Department and others through curb underdrains, detention basins, and other mitigation
measures. It was clarified that these will be single-family homes, except for a six or eight-
plex apartment building near the southwest corner of North Grandview Avenue and 32na
Street.
Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Vincent, to recommend approval of the Urban Renewal
Plan for the creation of the North Grandview Estates Housing Urban Renewal Area
Plan, as it is consistent with the 2017 Imagine Dubuque Comprehensive Plan: Aye —
Krayer, Stoffel, Vincent, and Pregler. Nay— None.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC: None
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION: None
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
Membership Change Proposal
Staff Member Olson reviewed the memo for a proposed ordinance change to include a
member from the Housing Commission on the Long Range Planning Advisory
Commission. Staff Member Wernimont explained that Housing and Community
Development Director Alexis Steger is taking this proposal to the Housing Commission,
and if both Commissions are okay with it, it will go to the City Council for approval.
Additionally, Wernimont noted that two potential new members may be appointed to
Commission in February through the regular application and approval process.
Members agreed that this was a good idea, since so much of the Commission's work
relates to housing and community development.
Motion by Krayer, seconded by Stoffel, to approve the Membership Change Proposal as
submitted. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Krayer, Stoffel, and Pregler. Nay
— None. Abstain — Vincent (due to technical difficulties preventing his participation).
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Election of Officers
Staff Member Olson explained that though elections are regularly in July, Chairperson
Pregler has served more than two years, so it's necessary to have an election. Members
would hold these positions until July when regular elections would be held.
Commissioner Vincent offered to serve as Chairperson. Motion by Stoffel, seconded by
Krayer, to elect Vincent to the role of Chairperson. Motion carried by the following vote:
Aye — Krayer, Stoffel, Vincent, and Pregler. Nay — None.
Chairperson Pregler nominated Commissioner Krayer for Vice Chairperson, and Krayer
accepted. Motion by Pregler, seconded by Stoffel, to elect Krayer to the role of Vice
Chairperson. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Krayer, Stoffel, Vincent, and
Pregler. Nay— None.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Vincent, seconded by Stoffel, to adjourn the January 20,
2021 Long Range Planning Advisory Commission meeting. Motion carried by the
following vote: Aye — Krayer, Stoffel, Vincent and Pregler; Nay— None.
The meeting adjourned at 5:40 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Wally Wernimont, Planning Services Manager Adopted