Proof of Publication_City Council Proceedings 2 1 21 Copyrig hted
March 15, 2021
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: City Council Proceedings of 3/1;Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of
11/24, 1/5 and 1/26; Cable TV Commission of 1/8; Community
Development Advisory Commission of 2/22; Housing Commission of
2/23; Human Rights Commission of 2/8; Library Board of Trustees of
1/28; Library Board of Trustees Council Update #207 of 2/25; Zoning
Advisory Commission of 3/3; Proof of Publication for City Council
Proceedings of 2/1 and 2/15; Proof of Publication for List of Claims and
Summary of Revenues for Month Ending 1/31.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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City Council Proceedings of 3/1/21 Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of 11/24/21 Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of 1/5/21 Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of 1/26 Supporting Documentation
Cable TV Commission Minutes of 1/8/21 Supporting Documentation
Community Development Advisory Commission Supporting Documentation
Minutes of 2/22/21
Housing Commission Minutes of 2/23/21 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 2/8/21 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 1/28/21 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Council Update#207 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 3/3/21 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/1/21
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/15/21
Proof of Publication for List of Claims/ Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues for Month Ending 1/31/21
STATE OF IOWA SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
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I, Kathy Goetzinger, a Billing Clerk for Woodward
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Ad text : CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA .
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS �
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:30 p.m. �
on February 1, 2021. �
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates for social I
distancing, this meeting was conducted virtually via �
GoToMeeting and aired live on CityChannel Dubuque(Mediacom ;i
cable channels 8 and 117.2), streamed live on the City's i
website at www.cityofdubuque.org/media, and streamed live on ,
the City's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cityofdubuque.
ers Cavana h Jones L nch �
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Memb g , , y , �
Resnick, Roussell, Sprank; City Manager Van Milligen, City I
Attorney Brumwell. I
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special ��I
session of the City Council called for the purpose of
conducting a work session on the quarterly Sustainable Dubuque {�j
update. �
WORK SESSION j
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SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE QUARTERLY UPDATE I�
Sustainable Community Coordinator Gina Bell provided an ,
update on the recent activities completed by the i;
Sustainability Office. Topics included: li�
-Teen Resiliency Corps (TRC) 'i
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o"Methodology ,-i
o"TRC in Action �1
o"Cost
o"Outcomes and Impacts
o"Successes, Lessons, and Next Steps �I�
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- Community Conversations ji
o"Methodology '�
o"Framework
o"Reflections from the Conversations �. � '�
o"Success, Lessons Learned and Next Steps
Ms. Be11 responded to questions from the City Council
following the presentation. � �
There being no further business, Mayor Buol declared the �
meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder
City Clerk
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m.
on February 1, 2021.
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 regular
session of the City Council called for the purpose of
conducting such business that may properly come before the �
City Council. '
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE '
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The City Clerk stated for the record that there was an
amendment to the agenda. The City Manager requested that
Action Item#1, COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive far City of
Dubuque Employees, be removed from the agenda. Therefore,
Action Item#1 was removed from the agenda. �
PRESENTATION(S) I,
1. 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. j
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt I��,
the resolutions, and dispose of as indicated. Seconded by i.,
Jones. Motion carried 7-0. �
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted: City Council Proceedings ii
of 1/11 and 1/19; Community Development Advisary Commission �
Minutes of 1/20; Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of ,Ij
1/21; Housing Commission Minutes of 12/22; Library Board of ;
Trustees of 11/19; Long Range Planning Advisory Commission I;
Minutes of 1/20; Proof of Publication of City Council �
Proceedings for 12/17, 12/21, 1/4 and 1/11; Proof of � �
Publication for List of Claims/Summary of Revenues for Month
Ending 12/31. Upon motion the documents were received and I�,
filed. �
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Jennifer Connolly on behalf �j
of State Farm Insurance; Ronald Koehler on behalf of State ��
Farm Insurance for vehicle damage. Upon motion the documents i
were received, filed, and referred to the City Attorney. �i
3. Approval of City Expenditures: City Manager recommended ';;
City Council approval for payment of City expenditures. Upon !�
motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution i
No. 20-21 Authorizing the Director of Finance and Budget/City �'
Treasurer to make certain payments of bills that must be paid '�
and approved for payment in accordance with City procedures �
was adopted. �
4. Acceptance of Grant of Easement for Sanitary Sewer �
Utility across Ichiban Realty LLC Property at 3187 University i
Drive in Dubuque: City Manager recommended acceptance of a ii
Grant of Easement for Sanitary Sewer Utility from Ichiban
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Realty LLC for a relocated public sanitary sewer across r
property at 3187 University Drive. Upon motion the documents
were received and filed, and Resolution No. 21-21 Accepting a
Grant of Easement for Sanitary Sewer Utility through, under
and across part of Lot 1 of Sara S. and Edward R. Bartels �q
Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa was adopted. ii
5. Approving a First Amendment to Development Agreement
between the City of Dubuque and Rouse and Dean Foundry
Building, LLC to Redevelop Property at 990 Washington Street:
City Manager recommended approval of a First Amendment to
Development Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Rouse
and Dean Foundry Building, LLC to redevelop property at 990
Washington Street. Upon motion the documents were received and �
filed, and Resolution No. 22-21 Approving the First Amendment
to Development Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and �
Rouse and Dean Foundry Building, LLC was adopted.
6. Additional Finance Accounting Intern Hours: City Manager
recommended approval to increase the hours of the accounting
interns by 543 hours annually. Upon motion the documents were
received, filed and approved. �
7. Signed Contract(s): Jule Transit Bus Camera System. Upon �
motion the documents were received and filed.
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8. National Register of Historic Places Nomination for Metz
Manufacturing Company: Historic Preservation Commission
recommended approval of the nomination of the Metz p
Manufacturing Company for listing in the National Register of �
Historic Places. Upon motion the documents were received,
filed and approved. �i
9. 2020 Certified Local Governments Annual Report: City �
Manager requested approval for the Mayor to execute the I�
Calendar Year 2020 Certified Local Government (CLG)Annual �
Report. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and
approved. �
10. Alcohol and Tobacco License Applications: City Manager ����
recommended approval of annual liquor, beer, wine, and tobacco Ij
license applications as submitted. Upon motion the documents !
were received and filed, and Resolution No. 23-21 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 and j�
Resolution No. 24-21 Approving applications for retail �
cigarette/tobacco sales/nicotine/vapor permits, as �i
required by Iowa Code 453A.47A were adopted. II
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING la
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt ',�'I
the resolutions, set the public hearings as indicated, and i;i
direct the City Clerk to publish notice as prescribed by law. ;�
Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Proceedings to Set Public Hearing on the Issuance of Not 'I�
to Exceed$1,600,000, Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes
(Interim Financing) State Revolving Funds, Planning and Design
Loan Applications: City Manager recommended that a public �;
hearing be set for February 15, 2021, on the proposition of �
selling not to exceed$1,600,000 in Sewer Revenue Capital Loan �
Notes (Interim Financing) State Revolving Loan Fund Program,
the proceeds of which will be used to pay planning and design !
costs for Auburn and Custer, Center Place Area, Maiden Lane i
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Area, Hawthorne to Fengler Street "track Line" sewer, Catfish �
Creek Lift Station and Force Main, and Sanitary Asset �
Management Master Plan projects. Upon motion the documents �
were received and filed and Resolution No. 25-21 Fixing date i
for a meeting on the authorization of loan and disbursement �
agreement(s) and the issuance of not to exceed $1,600,000 �
Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes of the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
and providing for publication of notice thereof was adopted
setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30
p.m. on February 15, 2021.
2. Request to Schedule Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2022
Annual Action Plan: City Manager recommended that the City
Council set a public hearing, in conjunction with the Housing
& Community Development Department Budget Hearing on March 8,
2021, for the Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Action Plan for the use
of Community Development Block Grant funds. Upon motion the
documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 26-21
Setting a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2022 (Program Year
2021) Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Annual Action
Plan Budget was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting
to commence at 6:30 p.m. on March 8, 2021.
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[Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the City Council will �
meet virtually through GoToMeeting. The official agenda will
be posted on Friday prior to the meeting and will contain
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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@ cityofdubuque.org.] �i
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Appointments were made to the following boards/commissions. „
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1. Building Code Advisory and Appeals Board: Seven, 3-Year
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terms and five alternate, 3-Year terms through January 1, ;
2024. Special experience and training qualifications: One i�
member must be a residential construction professional; One �
member must be a commercial construction professional; One ��;
member must be an electrical construction professional; One a
member must be a plumbing construction professional; One !;
member must be a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning �
(HVAC) construction professional; Two multidisciplinary ';
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representatives, which could be an architect, engineer, �
building designer, ar general construction professionaL !I
Alternates: One alternate must be a residential construction ��
professional; One alternate must be a commercial construction f
professional; One alternate must be an electrical constniction
professional; One alternate must be a plumbing construction
professional; One alternate must be a heating, ventilation, II
and air conditioning (HVAC) construction professional. � ��
Applicants: (Note: all applicants qualify as a i�
. multidisciplinary representative in addition to the
qualification listed by their name) Adam Brown, 686 S.
Grandview Ave. (Qualifies as electrical construction
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professional or electrical construction professional �!
alternate); Mitchell Haufe, 1233 Miller Rd. (Qualifies as li
electrical construction professional or electrical ''
construction professional alternate); Daniel McNamer, 2891 �
Northridge Dr. (Quali�es as plumbing construction �
professional or plumbing construction professional alternate); �
C. Blaine Schoenhard III, P.E., 1360 Missouri Ave. (Additional ��I
Applicant) (Qualifies as a multidisciplinary representative); !
Thomas Townsend, 1940 Amelia Dr. (Qualifies as electrical '�
construction professional or electrical construction �
professional alternate); Katrina Wilberding, 3715 Asbury Rd. ��
(Qualifies as a multidisciplinary representative). Motion by I�,
Resnick to appoint Mr. Schoenhard and Ms. Wilberding to the �
two multidisciplinary representative 3-year terms through
January 1, 2024. Seconded by Cavanagh. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Roussell to appoint Mr. Townsend to the electrical
construction professional 3-year term through January 1, 2024. �
Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Sprank to
appoint Mr. Brown to the electrical construction professional
alternate 3-year term through January 1, 2024 and Mr. McNamer
to the plumbing construction professional 3-year term through
January 1, 2024. Seconded by Cavanagh. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Resnick to appoint Mr. Haufe to the electrical
construction professional 3-year term through January 1, 2024.
Mayor Buol stated that Council already made appointments to �
the electrical construction professional and electrical
construction professional alternate terms. The City Clerk
confirmed there are only two electrical construction
professional terms on this board. City Attorney Brumwell �
stated that Mr. Haufe could be appointed to the residential or �
commercial construction professional term based on his work
experience. Mayor Buol requested the City Clerk contact Mr.
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Haufe to confirm if he would be interested in serving as the
residential or commercial construction professional
representative. The City Clerk confirmed that she will contact
Mr. Haufe before the February 15, 2021 City Council meeting. ;�
Mayor Buol stated that Mr. Haufe's appointment will be made at
the February 15, 2021 Council meeting based on his preference N
for either the residential or commercial construction
professional term. Council Member Resnick inquired if he ,
should amend his motion to appoint Mr. Haufe to one of the �
construction terms based on Mr. Haufe's response to the City �
Clerk regarding his preference. Mayor Buol requested Council �
postpone appointing Mr. Haufe until the February 15 Council j
meeting. Council Member Resnick withdrew his motion. ;I
2. Housing Appeals and Mediation Board: Three, 3-Year terms 'I
through January 1, 2024 (Special experience and training '
qualifications: residents with an interest in fair and �
equitable housing with an emphasis on the balance of �
landlords,tenants, and other interested citizens.) �"'
Applicants: Mary Gotz, 1844 Bennett St. (Qualifies as a I�
landlord); Jeff Lenhart, 1274 Locust St. (Qualifies as a ;�
tenant); Gil Spence, 975 Grove Terr. (Qualifies as an j�
interested citizen). Motion by Jones to appoint Ms. Gotz, Mr.
Lenhart, and Mr. Spence to the three, 3-year terms through Ili
January 1, 2024. Seconded by Lynch. Motion carried 7-0. �i
3. Human Rights Commission: One, 3-Year term through January !I
1, 2022 (Vacant term of Breitfelder) and one, 3-Year term i��
through January 1, 2024 (Expiring term of Keeler). Applicants: ��
Pamala Birch, 1550 Betterfield Rd.; HIanea Evans, 691 * �
Lorimer St. This commission is subject to the State of Iowa ��I
Gender Balance Law. 9 Commissioners total; currently 3 males/3 �
females/3 vacancies. Motion by Cavanagh to appoint Ms. Birch h
to the 3-year term through January 1, 2022 and Ms. Evans to �i
the 3-year term through January 1, 2024. Seconded by Resnick. 4j
Motion carried 7-0. �
4. Long Range Planning Advisory Commission: One, 3-Year term il
through July 1, 2022 (Vacant term of Winterwood) and one, �i
3-Year term through July 1, 2023 (Vacant term of Peroski). �'�
Applicants: Justin Gross, 1225 Kelly Ln.; Mark Ward, 2758
Tiffany Ct. Motion by Cavanagh to appoint Mr. Gross to the fj
3-year term through July 1, 2022 and Mr. Ward to the 3-year ;
term through July 1, 2023. Seconded by Roussell. Motion `
carried 7-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
l. Sale of City-Owned Property at 1293 Walnut: Proof of
publication on notice of public hearing for City Council
approval of a resolution approving the disposal of 1293 Walnut
Street to Affordable Housing Network, Inc. for$1.00, and City
Manager recommended approval. Motion by Resnick to receive and
file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 27-21 Disposing of
City interest in Real Property by Deed to Affordable Housing
Network, Inc. Seconded by Jones. Council Member Resnick stated
that he conveyed a citizen request for additional information
at the previous Council meeting and thanked City staff for the �
detailed information that they provided for this public
hearing. Staff stated that no public input was received �
regarding this public hearing. Motion carried 7-0.
2. Resolution Approving North Grandview Estates Housing
Urban Renewal Area:
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing for City
Council adoption of a resolution approving the Urban Renewal
Plan for the North Grandview Estates Housing Urban Renewal
Area, and City Manager recommended approval. Motion by Jones
to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No.
28-21 Approving the Urban Renewal Plan for the North Grandview
Estates Housing Urban Renewal Area. Seconded by Resnick. Staff
stated that no public input was received regarding this public
hearing. Motion carried 7-0.
3. Ehrlich Properties, L.L.C. Housing TIF Agreement(North
Grandview Estates Housing Urban Renewal Area): Proof of
publication on notice of public hearing for City Council
approval of a resolution approving a Housing TIF Agreement
between the City of Dubuque and Ehrlich Properties, L.L.C. for
the development of property in the North Grandview Estates
Housing Urban Renewal Area, and City Attorney recommending
approval. Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents ,
and adopt Resolution No. 29-21 Approving an Agreement between ,
the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Ehrlich Properties, L.L.C. for '
the development of property in the North Grandview Estates �
Housing Urban Renewal tlrea. Seconded by Sprank. Responding to I
a question from the City Council, City Attorney Brumwell
stated there are 26 lots to be developed, and additional lots �
that will be a form of multi-family housing. Staff stated that ;
no public input was received regarding this public hearing.
Motion carried 7-0. ,
PUBLIC INPUT
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates for social �
distancing, public input was made available through the
GoToMeeting audio and chat function, City Council and City
Clerk email accounts, and the City of Dubuque's Facebook Live !
page. The City Clerk restated for the record that Action Item �
#1, COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive for City of Dubuque '`
Employees, was removed from the agenda at the request of the '
City Manager. Staff stated that no online public input was �
received.
ACTION ITEMS �
1. COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive for City of Dubuque �
Employees: This item was removed from the agenda at the i;
request of the City Manager. �
2. Fiscal Year 2021 Purchase of Services Grant �
Recommendations: The Community Development Advisory Commission
recommended the City Council approve the recommended fiinding �
for the Fiscal Year 2021 Purchase of Services Grant
applications as follows: Convivium Urban Farmstead, Free Take
n Bake Meals ($2,000); Crescent Community Health Center, �
Reducing Oral Disparities through Dental Services ($19,500);
Dubuque County Energy District, Rental Energy Efficiency
($8,500); Dubuque Dream Center, In Your Life Mentoring j
($20,000); Riverview Center, Sexual Assault&Abuse Crisis
Intervention&Response Program($25,000); St. Mark Youth �
Enrichment, Social Emotional Connection During Crisis
($25,000). Motion by Cavanagh to receive and file the �
documents and adopt Resolution No. 30-21 Authorizing execution
of Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Purchase of �
Services Grant Agreements. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried
7-0.
3. Renaming Flexsteel Way to Simmons Way: City Manager
recommended approval of a resolution renaming Flexsteel Way to �
Simmons Way. Motion by Roussell to receive and file the
, documents and adopt Resolution No. 31-21 Changing a street �
name on the Final Plat of Dubuque Industrial South First
Addition in the City of Dubuque by renaming Flexsteel Way to
Simmons Way. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0. �
4. Tax Increment Ordinance for the North Grandview Estates �
Housing Urban Renewal Area: City Manager recommended approval
of an ordinance creating a tax increment financing district �
for the North Grandview Estates Urban Renewal Area. 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. I
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of
Ordinance No. 2-21 Providing that general property taxes i�
levied and collected each year on all property located within �Ij
the North Grandview Estates Housing Urban Renewal Area, in the �
City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and far �11
the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of ji
Dubuque, Dubuque Community School District and other taxing ;,1
districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal i�
and interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, I
including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by said City �
in connection with said North Grandview Estates Housing Urban ;�
Renewal Area. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0. '!,
5. Request for Work Session-Dream Center: City Manager l
requested the City Council schedule a work session on March 1, �
2021 at 5:00 p.m. so Dubuque Dream Center Executive Director i
Robert Kimble can provide an update on the activities at the 'i
Dream Center. Motion by Cavanagh to receive and file the "
documents and schedule the work session as recommended. 'i
Seconded by Resnick. No schedule conflicts were expressed. �I�
Motion carried 7-0. ��
6. Request far Work Session-Fountain of Youth Strategic �
Plan: City Manager requested the City Council schedule a work �;
session on March 1, 2021 at 5:45 p.m. for a presentation on ';�
the Fountain of Youth Strategic Plan. Motion by Roussell to �
receive and file the documents and schedule the work session r
as recommended. Seconded by Sprank. No schedule conflicts were !i
expressed. Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS l4
Council Member Jones reported on the Ward 1 Primary Election �
taking place on February 2nd and encouraged all registered
Ward 1 voters to vote.
Council Member Roussell reported on attending the Fountain ;
of Youth Real Talk conversation last week.
Mayor Buol reported on also participating in the Fountain of
Youth Real Talk conversation last week. Mayor Buol requested
citizens continue to stay safe.
There being no further business, Mayor Buol declared the
meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. �
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder
City Clerk
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