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Proof of Publication_City Council Proceedings 6 7 10CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on June 7, 2010 in the His- toric Federal Building. Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Voet- berg, Assistant City ( for Monday, August 9, _ 2010 to provide an t overview and update r on the Smarter Sus - f tainable Dubuque proj- r ect. Motion by Jones to receive and file the i documents and o- r prove the recommen- dation. Seconded by I Resnick. Project Man- i ager David Lyons pro - r vided a slide presenta- tion that addressed I questions previously • asked by Council. Braig I requested that privacy I issues be discussed at the work session. • Voetberg expressed his concerns about contin- uation of the project after the pilot phase is complete. Motion car- ried 7 -0. McAleece BMX Bicy- cle Course: City Man- ager recommending approval of the crea- tion of a BMX bicycle course at the McAleece Recreation area at a cost of $6,000, using volunteer bike enthusi- ast's assistance. Mo- tion by Braig to receive and file the documents and approve the rec- ommendation. Second- ed by Connors. Re- sponding to questions from City Council, Rec- reation Division Man- ager Pat Prevenas stat- ed that there is ade- quate bike access to the course. Motion car- ried 7 -0. Dubuque County Em- powerment: Communi- cation from Wayne Demmer, Chair, Dubu- que County Empower- ment Board Develop- ment Committee, issu- ing an invitation for a City Council represen tative to serve on the Board Development Committee. Motion by Voetberg to receive and file the document and table until June 21, 2010. Seconded by Braig. Voetberg re- quested more informa- tion on meeting dates and times. Motion car- ried 7 -0. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Jones reported that the river boat Missis- sippi Queen is being scrapped, the Ameri- can Queen is for sale, and the Delta Queen is HEAL y docked as Manager Steinhauser, City Attorney Lindahl Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a regular session of the City Council to act upon such business that may properly come before the City Council. Pledge of Allegiance Invocation was pro- vided by Pastor Jay Ilten of St. John's Lu- theran Church. PROCLAMATION Apples for Children (June and July, 2010) was accepted by Karen Tuecke of St. Mark's Community Center. CONSENT ITEMS Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, and dis- pose of as indicated. Seconded by Braig. Jones requested ( #18) SERVICE SERVICE EXPENSES SERVICE SUPPLIES EXPENSES TRAINING SUPP SHELTER CARE EXPENSES SERVICE TRAINING DODGE TOWNSHIP SERVICE EXPENSES SUPPLIES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES SERVICE SERVICE SUPPLIES EXPENSES TRAINING PUBLICATIONS SERVICE SUPPLIES SUPPLIES SERVICE TRAINING SERVICE SUPPLIES SERVICE SUPPLIES SUPPLIES SUPPLIES EXPENSES DODGE TOWNSHIP SUPPLIES WAGES & MILEAGE SUPPLIES SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SUPPLIES SERVICE TRAINING EXPENSES SUPPLIES SERVICE SUPPLIES SERVICE EXPENSES SUPPLIES SUPPLIES SUPPLIES EXPENSES SUPPLIES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE EXPENSES EXPENSES SUPPLIES LTH INSURANCE -MAY 2010 EXPENSES Veteran's Memorial Plaza be held for sepa- rate discussion. Motion carried 7 -0. Minutes and Reports Submitted: Arts and Cultural Affairs Adviso- ry Commission of 4/24; City Council of 5/17; Civil Service Commis- sion of 4/27; Housing Commission of 4/27; Mechanical Board of 5/19; Plumbing Board of 5/12 Proof of publication of City Council Proceed ings of May 3, 2010 Official Proceedings of the City Council for Calendar Year 2009 Upon motion the documents were re- ceived and filed. Notice of Claims/ Suits: Enterprise for vehicle damage; Tri- State Property for property damage; Rob- 725.00 "7,097.88" 46.80 "10,230.15" 24.55 279.99 20.00 "4,338.45" 29.29 112.75 20.00 90.00 341.37 64.21 205.78 "1,800.00" 990.00 179.00 271.00 127.10 76.58 42.94 20.00 100.00 "15,353.30" "1,579.73" "1,301.80" "1,385.99" 20.00 68.85 521.76 48.74 "1,675.49" 84.00 478.02 "8,900.00" 102.20 797.45 74.70 "1,520.52" "23,352.28" "1,350.00" "54,447.54" 76.70 28.95 660.00 20.00 500.70 "5,009.20" 157.50 764.10 90.75 "2,674.00" 898.53 86.72 142.00 "4,668.28" 835.05 "7,313.51" 300.00 50.00 600.00 175.00 "16,138.00" 465.11 204.21 "1,095.80" 70.00 270.00 490.75 "38,072.00" "32.269.50" O'TO( "OWE OWED PAETE "PARE "PART. PEOS PERFI PETCI PITNE "PLU) POST POST POST. POST "POT1 PRAD PRAIF PRAT PREG PREM PRES' PRINT PROJI QUICE OWES AWES R &R RACO RAUS "REIHI "REIHI "REMi REPUI RICH RISE L RIVER RIVER SADLE SAMN "SANE SCENI "SCHf "SCH( SCHU SECRI SECRI SECUI SEDOr "SEIPE SELC(p SHERD SHERI SHERI SHERI SHERI SHERI I SHERI t, SHERI SHERty SHERI SHERI "SHOF. SHRE • SIGN I . SILKq, SIMOl ' "SMITir STATE OF IOWA {SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICA1 I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Corn corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a nem published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubugt certify that the attached notice was published in said dates: June 16, 2010, and for which the charge is $3_` Subscribed to this a /•ate day of T - . .42 WY44 1AL Public in and for] before me, a Notary , 2C otary Public in and ft Manager Steinhauser, Veteran's Memorial City Attorney Lindahl Plaza be held for sepa- Mayor Buol read the rate discussion. Motion call and stated this is a carried ried 7-0. and Reports regular session of the City Council to act Submitted: Arts and upon such business Cultural ission ofdviso- 4/24; that properly City Council of 5/17; come before the City Civil Service Commis - Council. Pledge of Allegiance27; sion of4 4/27; Housing Invocation was pro- Commission Mechanical Board/ of vided by Pastor Jay Ilten of St. John's Lu- 5/19; Plumbing Board of 4harTn Church. 5/1__ 2 c s „uhlicatlOn of — Continuation of Flee ceived and filed and Upon motion the docu- the resignations ac- cepted. rCommis- sion:Civil Civil SeServicevice Com- mission submitting the certified list for the po- sition of Truck Driver. Upon motion the docu- ment was received and filed and made a Mat- ter of Record. City Development Board: Communication from the City Develop- ment Board submitting the Filing of Written Decision and Findings of Fact and Conclu- sions of Law and Deter- mination in the matter of the City of Asbury voluntary annexation within the urbanized area of the City of Du- buque. Upon motion the documents were received and filed. Highway 151 & 61 De- velopment - Setting Fair Market Value: City Manager recommend- ing approval of the fair market value for prop- erty owned by High- way 151 & 61 Develop- ment for the Bee Branch Creek Restora- tion Project. Upon mo- tion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 171- 10 Establishing the fair market value of certain real property owned by Highway 151 & 61 De- velopment was adopt- ed. SB Development - Set- ting Fair Market Value: City Manager recom- mending approval of the establishment of the fair market value for property owned by SB Development for the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project. Upon motion the docu- ments were received and filed and Resolu- tion No. 172-10 Estab- lishing the fair market value of certain real property owned by SB Development, LLC in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, was adopted. Letter of Support for CI Ride Program with Du- buque Community Schools: City Manager recommending appro- val of the continuation Co of the Free Ride Pro- se. gram with Dubuque Jul Community Schools. to Upon motion the docu- ments were received, c filed, and approved. Snow and Ice Remov- I al Assessments: City Manager recommend- ing approval to certify snow and ice removal e charges to the Dubu- c que County Treasurer t in order to establish re- f al property liens for f collection of such charges. Upon motion the documents were I received and filed and Resolution No. 169-10 Authorizing the City to collect delinquent snow and ice removal and garbage collection charges in accordance with Title 6-6-3C2o; Ti- tle 6-6-4B3 and Title 6- 6B of the Code of Ordi- nances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, was adopted. Vacant and Aban- doned Buildings (VABs) and Problem Property Assessments: City Manager recommend- ing approval of vacant and abandoned build- ing and problem prop- erty assessments. Upon motion the docu- ments were received and filed and Resolu- tion No. 170-10 Author- izing the City to collect delinquent vacant and abandoned building and problem property charges in accordance with Title 6-6-3B1h; Ti- tle 16-6-4B3 and Title 6- 6B of the Code of Ordi- nances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, was adopted. Eide Bailly Audit Agreement: City Man- ager advising that the Eide Bailly Audit En- gagement Letter has been signed for the fis- cal year ending June 30. 2010. Uoon motion ments were received and filed and Resolu- tion No. 176-10 Fixing the date for a public hearing of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on the proposed issuance of Urban Renewal Tax In- crement Revenue Obli- gations and the execu- tion of a Development Agreement relating thereto with the Victo- ry Cafe - Dubuque, Inc., and providing for the publication of notice thereof was adopted setting a public hear- ing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on June 21, 2010 in the Historic Federal Build- ing. Dubuque Regional Air- port - Jet Drive Resur- facing Project: City Manager recommend- ing initiation of the public bidding process for the Dubuque Re- gional Airport - Jet Drive Resurfacing Proj- ect and that a public hearing be set for June 21, 2010 to consider ap- proval of the plans and specifications, form of contract and estimated cost. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived and filed and Resolution No. 177-10 Preliminary approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost, setting date of public hearing and ordering bids for the Dubuque Regional Airport - Jet Drive Re- surfacing Project was adopted setting a pub- lic hearing for a meet- ing to commence at 6:30 p.m. on June 21, 2010 in the Historic Federal Building. IA 32 Geometric and Signalization Improve- ments - US 20 to JFK Road Project: City Manager recommend- ing initiation of the public bidding process for the IA 32 Geometric and Signalization Im- provements - US 20 to hood Stabilization Pro- gram funds was adopt- ed setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on June 21, 2010 in the Historic Federal Building. Amended and Restat- ed Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Down- town Urban Renewal District: City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for July 19, 2010 to con- sider an amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Re- newal District to add the Bluff Street Subar- ea. Upon motion the documents • were re- ceived and filed and Resolution No. 182-10 Resolution of necessity finding that certain areas adjacent to the Greater Downtown Ur- ban Renewal District meet the definition of a blighted area under the Urban Renewal Law and that development of said areas is neces- sary in the interest of the residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on July 19, 2010 in the Historic Federal Building. BOARDS/ COMMISSIONS Applicants were invit- ed to address the City Council regarding their desire to serve on the following Boards/Com- missions: Arts and Cultural Af- fairs Advisory Commis- sion (Arts Community Representatives). Four 3-year terms through June 30, 2013 (Terms of Hemmer, Kames, Kohl, Riedel). Applicants: Thomas Goodman, 3559 Copper Field Court; Paul Hemmer, 2375 Simpson Street; Louise Kames, 900 Clarke Drive; Paul Kohl, 60 Lindberg Terrace; Marina O'Rourke STATE OF IOWA {SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following dates: June 16, 2010, and for which the charge is $357.94. Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this a2/a2 day of , 20 /o otary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. MARY K. WESTERMEYER Commission Numbor 154955 My Colrm. xp,_ FEB, 1, 2011 ert Smith for property damage. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and re- ferred to the City Attor- ney. City Attorney advising that the following claims have been re- ferred to Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assur- ance Pool: Enterprise for vehicle damage; Tri-State Property for property damage. Upon motion the docu- ments were received, filed and concurred. Acceptance of War- ranty Deed - Inland Protein Corporation: City Manager recom- mending approval of the acceptance of the warranty deed from In- land Protein Corpora- tion for the purchase of land necessary for the Water Pollution Control Plant improvements. Upon motion the docu- ments were received and filed and Resolu- tion No. 166-10 Accept- ing the warranty deed to Lot 2 of Inland Mo- lasses Place No. 2 in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa from Inland Protein Corporation was adopted. Dubuque Racing Asso- ciation Agreement: City Manager recom- mending approval of an amendment to the Lease Agreement be- tween the City of Du- buque and the Dubu- que Racing Associa- tion. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived, filed, and ap- proved. Prescott Street Re- taining Wall: City Man- ager recommending that the award for the Prescott Street Retain- ing Wall Project to Tschiggfrie Excavating, Inc., be officially re- corded in the minutes of the City Council. Upon motion the docu- ments were received and filed. Final Plat - Felderman Subdivision: City Man- ager recommending approval of the final plat of Felderman Sub- division as requested by Various Arboretum, LLC (Greg Adams). Upon motion the docu- ments were received and filed and Resolu- tion No. 167-10 Approv- ing final plat of Felderman Subdivision in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Io- wa, was adopted. DuRide Contract: City Manager recommend- ing approval of an agreement with DuRide to provide alternative transportation to se- nior citizens for Fiscal Year 2011. Upon mo- tion the documents were received, filed, and approved. East Central Intergov- ernmental Association: City Manager recom- mending approval of a $1,500 contract with East Central Intergov- ernmental Association for grant administra- tion services for the $1.5 million U.S. Eco- nomic Development Administration parking ramp grant. Upon mo- tion the documents 1 were received and filed and Resolution No. 168- t 10 Approving the con- tract for administration of an Economic Devel- opment Administration Grant to the East Cen- f tral Intergovernmental Association was adopt- ed. d Continuation of Fee c Ride Program with Du- t buque Community c Schools: City Manager recommending appro- s val of the continuation of the Free Ride Pro- c gram with Dubuque s Community Schools. U Upon motion the docu- m ments were received, fi filed, and approved. t Snow and Ice Remov- al Assessments: City B Manager recommend- fr ing approval to certify m now and ice removal t harges to the Dubu- D que County Treasurer o CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on June 7, 2010 in the His- toric Federal Building. Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Voet- berg, Assistant City Manager Steinhauser, City Attorney Lindahl Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a regular session of the City Council to act upon such business that may properly come before the City Council. Pledge of Allegiance Invocation was pro- vided by Pastor Jay Ilten of St. John's Lu- theran Church. PROCLAMATION Apples for Children (June and July, 2010) was accepted by Karen Tuecke of St. Mark's Community Center. CONSENT ITEMS Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, and dis- pose of as indicated. Seconded by Braig. Jones requested (#18) the documents were received and filed. 2010 Justice Assis- tance Grant (JAG) Ap- plication: City Manager recommending appro- val of the 2010 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application. Upon mo- tion the documents were received, filed, and approved. Health Choices Ad- ministrative Services Fee: City Manager rec- ommending approval of the renewal fee from Health Choices for the City's health insurance plan. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived, filed, and ap- proved. Joint Development Agreement - Interna- tional Business Ma- chines: City Manager recommending appro- val of Amendment #2 to the Joint Develop- ment Agreement be- tween the City of Du- buque and Internation- al Business Machines Corporation to conform the Joint Development Agreement to language in the final contract be- tween the City and the Iowa Power Fund Board. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and ap- proved. Bosserman Aviation Equipment, Inc. - Air- port Settlement: Assis- tant City Attorney rec- ommending approval of the settlement of the claim with Bosserman Aviation Equipment, Inc. regarding instafla- tion of a self -fueling system for the Airport. Upon motion the docu- ments were received, filed, and approved. Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Liv- able Communities: City Manager submitting the complete memo re- garding the Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities which the City Council ap- proved at the May 17th City Council meeting. Upon motion the docu- ments were received and filed. Veterans Memorial Plaza: Communication from Richard E. Goebel regarding the Veterans Memorial Plaza. Mo- tion by Jones to receive and file the documents and refer to the City Manager. Seconded by Connors. Motion car- ried 7-0. Music on the March: Communication from Greg Orwoll, Executive Director - Colts Drum and Bugle Corps, re- questing an exemption from the noise ordi- nance and any enforce- ment of residential parking permit rules in and around Senior High School on June 30th and August 8th for the Music on the March Shows. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and ap- proved. Board and Commis- sion Resignations: Communication from Beverly A. Kolz submit- ting her resignation from the Carnegie - Stout Public Library Board of Trustees. Communication from im Allan submitting his resignation from he Human Rights Commission. Communication from Susan M. Balsamo sub- mitting her resignation rom the Civic Center Commission. Upon motion the ocuments were re- eived and filed and he resignations ac- epted. a Civil Service Commis- t ion: Civil Service Com- t mission submitting the h ertified list for the po- C ition of Truck Driver. D pon motion the docu- p ent was received and U led and made a Mat- c er of Record. g City Development ti oard: Communication A om the City Develop- t ent Board submitting r he Filing of Written a ecision and Findings p f Fact and Conclu- t Veteran's Memorial Plaza be held for sepa- rate discussion. Motion carried 7-0. Minutes and Reports an Submitted: Arts d Cultural Affairs Adviso- ry Commission of 4/24; City Council of 5/17; Civil Service Commis- sion of 4/27; Housing Commission of 4/27; Mechanical Board of 5/19; Plumbing Board of 5/12 Proof of publication of City Council Proceed- ings of May 3, 2010 Official Proceedings of the City Council for Calendar Year 2009 Upon motion the documents were re- ceived and filed. Notice of Claims/ Suits: Enterprise for vehicle damage; Tri- State Property for property damage; Rob- Harkin Wellness Grant: City Manager recom- mending approval of a letter of support for the Dubuque County Board of Health's appli- cation for a Harkin Wellness Grant. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and approved. COPS Grant Applica- tion: City Manager rec- ommending approval of a Community Orient- ed Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Recov- ery Grant application for the purpose of ob- taining grant funding for four police officer positions. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and ap- proved. Signed Contracts: Northern Illinois Uni- versity - Crime/Poverty Research Study. Upon motion the documents were received and filed. Liquor License Appli- cations: City Manager recommending appro- val of annual liquor li- cense renewals as sub- mitted. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 173-10 Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer Permit to Beecher Bev- erage, McCarin's Serv- ice, Cedar Cross Amoco, Kwik Star #495 and Kmart #4018; and Resolution No. 174-10 Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer/ Liquor License to Du- buque Bowling Lanes, Murph's South End and Los Aztecas; a Class "B" Wine Permit to Kmart #4018 and Beecher Beverage; a Special Class "C" (Five Day Special Event) Beer/Liquor License to Dubuque Jaycees; and a Class "BW" (Five Day Special Event) Liquor License to Dubuque Jaycees were adopted. ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, set the public hearings as indi- cated, and direct the City Clerk to publish notice as prescribed by law. Seconded by Voetberg. Motion car- ried 7-0. Loan Agreement with Iowa Finance Authori- ty: City Manager rec- ommending that a pub- lic hearing be set for June 21, 2010 to consid- er a loan agreement with the Iowa Finance Authority for $4.5 mil- lion to create work- force housing rental units in the Historic Millwork District. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 175- 10 Fixing date for a meeting on the author- ization of a loan agree- ment with the Iowa Fi- nance Authority in the principal amount of $4,500,000 and provid- ing for publication of notice thereof was adopted setting a pub- lic hearing for a meet- ing to commence at 6:30 p.m. on June 21, 2010 in the Historic Federal Building. Victory Cgfe - Devel- opment Agreement: City Manager recom- mending that a public hearing be set for June 21, 2010 to consider ap- proval of a Develop- t ment Agreement be- tween the City and Vic- tory Cafe - Dubuque, Inc., to redevelop prop- erty at 756 Main Street. Upon motion the docu- h ments were received g nd filed and Resolu- e ion No. 176-10 Fixing h he date for a public t earing of the City p ouncil of the City of t ubuque, Iowa, on the B roposed issuance of rban Renewal Tax In- e rement Revenue Obli- ations and the execu- t on of a Development D greement relating hereto with the Victo- p y Cafe - Dubuque, Inc., nd providing for the s ublication of notice t hereof was adopted P JFK Road Project an that a public hearin be set for June 21, 201 to consider approval o the plans and specif cations, form of con tract and estimate cost. Upon motion th documents were re ceived and filed an Resolution No. 178-1 Preliminary approval o plans, specifications form of contract, an estimated cost, settin date of public hearin and ordering bids fo the IA 32 Geometri and Signalization Im provements - US 20 t JFK Road Project was adopted setting a pub lic hearing for a meet ing to commence 6:30 p.m. on June 21 2010 in the Historic Federal Building. Green Alley Project - 15th to 16th Streets from Washington to Elm Streets: City Man- ager recommending in- itiation of the public bidding process for the Green Alley Project - 15th to 16th Streets from Washington to Elm Streets and that a public hearing be set for June 21, 2010 to consider approval of the plans and specifi- cations, form of con- tract and estimated cost. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived and filed and Resolution No. 179-10 Preliminary approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost, setting date of public. hearing and ordering bids for the Green Alley Project - 15th to 16th Streets from Washington to Elm Streets was adopt- ed setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on June 21, 2010 in the Historic Federal Building. Tenth and Central Parking Ramp and Fire Headquarters Expan- sion Project: City Man- ager recommending in- itiation of the public bidding process for the Tenth and Central Parking Ramp and Fire Headquarters Expan- sion Project and that a public hearing be set for June 21, 2010, to consider approval of the plans and specifi- cations, form of con- tract and estimated cost. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived and filed and Resolution No. 180-10 Preliminary approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost, setting date of public hearing and ordering bids for the Tenth and Central Parking Ramp and Fire Headquarters Expan- sion Project was adopt- ed setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on June 21, 2010 in the Historic Federal Building. Neighborhood Stabili- zation Program: City Manager recommend- ing that a public hear- ing be set for June 21, 2010 to consider appro- val of an application to the Iowa Department of Economic Develop- ment (IDED) for Neigh- borhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds. Upon motion the docu- ments were received and filed and Resolu- ion No. 181-10 Setting a public hearing on an application to the Iowa Department of Eco- nomic Development IDED) for Neighbor- ood Stabilization Pro - ram funds was adopt- d setting a public earing for a meeting o commence at 6:30 .m. on June 21, 2010 in he Historic Federal uilding. Amended and Restat- d Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Down - own Urban Renewal 'strict: City Manager recommending that a ublic hearing be set for July 19, 2010 to con- ider an amendment to he Urban Renewal Ian for the Greater STATE OF IOWA {SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby d Rosenow, 2085 Mullen year term through June public hearing to con- Awarding public im-'r on the followin g Road; Susan Riedel, 30, 2013 (Term of Ste- sider the sale of prop- provement contract for g 0 282 Kelly's Bluff. Mr. vens). Applicant Kevin erty located at 1925 the Bee Branch Creek f Goodman, Mr. Kohl, Stevens, 1735 Lawn- Washington Street to Restoration - Building i- Ms. O'Rourke, and Ms. dale Street. Robert Mootz and City Deconstruction Project - Riedel spoke in support Zoning Advisory Com- Manager recommend- (Gronen Restoration, d of their appointments, mission: Two 3-year ing approval. Motion Inc.); Resolution No. e Ms. Kames submitted terms through July 1, by Connors to receive 188-10 Awarding public correspondence in sup- 2010 (Terms of Norton and file the documents improvement contract d port of her appoint- and Stiles). Applicants: and adopt Resolution for the Bee Branch 0 ment. Patrick Norton, 2739 No. 184-10 Disposing of Creek Restoration - f Civic Center Commis- Burden Avenue; Jeff City -owned property, Building Deconstruc- sion: Three 4-year Stiles, 3087 Central specifically, Lot 6 of tion Project (Tschigg- d terms through June 29, Avenue. Mr. Norton Mineral Lot 100 in the frie Excavating); and g 2013 (Terms of Bakke, and Mr. Stiles spoke in City of Dubuque, Coun- Resolution No. 189-10 g Balsamo, Kurt). Appli- support of their ap- ty of Dubuque, Iowa, Awarding public im- r cants: Rod Bakke, 3030 pointment. according to the re- provement contract for c Karen Street; Mari- PUBLIC HEARINGS corded plat thereof - the Bee Branch Creek - lynne Field, 1805 Eden Upon motion the rules 1925 Washington Restoration - Building o Lane; Barb Kurt, 1304 were suspended allow- Street. Seconded by Deconstruction Project Atlantic Street- ing anyone present to Braig. Motion carried (Ted Stackis Construe- - Historic Preservation address the City Coun- 7-0. tion). Seconded by - Commission (Jackson cil. McAleece Ballpark Braig. Motion carried-,ounty, Iowa, at Street Historic Dis- Dubuque Industrial Parking Lot Recon- 7-0. trict). One 3-year term Center - Planned Unit struction Project: Proof Memorandum of Un- through July 1, 2013 Development District of publication on no- derstanding - Sustaina- (Term of McDonell). (Tabled on December tice of public hearing ble Neighborhood Applicant: Robert 7, 2009): City Manager to consider the plans Builders, Inc.: City McDonell, 135 West requesting that this and specifications, Manager recommend- 17th Street. item be tabled to De- form of contract and ing approval of a Mem- Human Rights Com- cember 20, 2010. estimated cost for the orandum of Under - mission: One 3-year Proof of publication on McAleece Ballpark standing between the term through January notice of hearing to Parking Lot Recon- City and Sustainable 1, 2011 (Term of Allan). consider a request struction Project and Neighborhood Builders, Applicants: Frederick from the City of Dubu- City Manager recom- Inc., to redevelop prop- e Count Iowa. Davis, Jr., 2374 Green que/Dubuque Initia- mending approval. Mo- erty located at 1079 y, Street; Robert Yunk, tives to amend the tion by Jones to receive Elm Street. Motion by 815 Rose Street, Apt. 2. Planned Unit Develop- and file the documents Connors to receive and Mr. Davis and Mr. Yunk ment (PUD) for the Du- and adopt Resolution file the documents and No. 185-10 Approving adopt Resolution No. plans, specifications, 190-10 Approving a form of contract, and Memorandum of Un- .YER estimated cost for the derstanding with Sus- 138 McAleece Ballpark tainable Neighborhood 2- Parking Lot Recon- Builders, Inc., for the struction Project. redevelopment of 1079 Seconded by Connors. Elm Street. Seconded Motion carried 7-0. by Lynch. Responding Kaufmann Avenue Re- to questions from City surfacing Project: Council, Economic De - Proof of publication on velopment Director notice of public hear- Dave Heiar stated ing --to-- consider the- Phase I includes ap- plans and specifica- proximately 72-75 units tions, form of contract and that details will be and estimated cost for outlined in the devel- the Kaufmann Avenue opment agreement. Resurfacing project Heiar clarified funding and City Manager rec- sources and loan se- ommending approval. curity. Motion carried Motion by Lynch to re- 7-0. ceive and file the docu- Montrose Terrace ments and adopt Reso- Stairs Reconstruction lution No. 186-10 Ap- and Citizen Petition: proving plans, specifi- City Manager recom- cations, form of con- mending that the City tract, and estimated proceed with recon- cost for the Kaufmann struction of the Mon - Avenue Resurfacing trose Terrace stairs. Project. Seconded by Motion by Lynch to re- Voetberg. Motion car- ceive and file the docu- ried 7-0. ments and approve the Upon motion the rules recommendation. were reinstated limit- Seconded by Connors. ing discussion to the Responding to ques- City Council. tions from City Council, ACTION ITEMS City Engineer Gus Bee Branch Creek Re- Psihoyos stated that storation - Building citizens have contin- Deconstruction Project uedto use the stairs City Manager recom- since they were closed mending award of the adding that the City Bee Branch Creek Re- would offer the proper- storation - Building ty to adjacent property Deconstruction Project owners should it aban- to Gronen Restoration, don and remove the Inc., in the amount of stairs. Voetberg sug- $224,025.15 for the gested resolving .the deconstruction of 15 area's parking issues. buildings, Tschiggfrie Resnick cited safety is - Excavating in the sues and supported I amount of $402,060.00 walkable neighbor- I for the deconstruction hoods. Motion carried I of 24 buildings and Ted 5-2 with Jones and i Stackis Construction in Braig voting nay. the amount of $60,000 Smarter Sustainable for the deconstruction Dubuque Project: City < of 4 buildings. Manager transmitting spoke in support of buque Industrial Cen- their appointment- ter, located on Chave- Investment Oversight nelle Road and the Advisory Commission: Northwest Arterial, to One 3-year term change the designation through July 1, 2013 of property from open (Term of Reisdorf). Ap- space to commercial plicant: Stephen Reis- and Zoning Advisory dorf, 740 Brookview Commission recom- Square. mending approval, Library Board of with conditions. Trustees: Two 4-year Motion by Voetberg to terms through July 1, remove from the table, 2014 (Terms of Guns receive and file -the- and Kolz). Applicants: documents and table Diann Guns, 1715 Diane until December 20, Court; Fred Miller, 2462 2010 a proposed ordi- Central Avenue; Gail nance amending Ap- Murphy, 3097 Oak View pendix A (the Zoning Court; Lorri Regan, Ordinance) of the City 2659 Queen Street. Ms. of Dubuque Code of Or - Guns, Mr. Miller and dinances by adopting a Ms. Murphy spoke in revised Planned Unit support of their ap- Development Ordi- pointment. nance for the Dubuque Long Range Planning Industrial Center Phas- Advisory Commission: es I and II located at Two 3-year terms the southwest corner through July 1, 2013 of Highway 32 (North - (Terms of Prochaska west Arterial) and Cha- and Winterwood). Ap- venelle Road and by re- plicants: Lou Oswald, pealing Ordinance 22 1080 Nowata Street; 07. Seconded by Res - James Prochaska, 1410 nick. Motion carried 7-0. Parkway Street; Sale of Property - Charles Winterwood, 1523 Elm Street: Proof 1555 Montrose Terrace. of publication on no - Mr. Prochaska submit- tice of public hearing ted correspondence in to consider the sale of support of his appoint- property located at ment. 1523 Elm Street to Ruth Park and Recreation Jurisic and City Manag- Commission: Three 3- er recommending ap- year terms through proval. Motion by Con - June 30, 2013 (Terms of nors to receive and file Harjehausen, Hoff- the documents and mann, Lyness). Appli- adopt Resolution No. cants: Shane Duncan, 183-10 Disposing of 623 West 8th Street; City -owned property, Don Foley, 2489 Wheat- specifically the south land Drive; Charles one-half of Lot 148 and Harris, 2473 Jackson the south one foot of Street; Paul Hoffman, the north one-half of 174 Bradley Street; Lot 148 in East Dubu- Kenneth Klinge, 2267 que, an addition to the Carter Road; Karen City of Dubuque, Coun- Lyness, 89 Alpine ty of Dubuque, Iowa, Street; David Schlue- according to the re - ter, 2645 Crescent corded plat thereof - Ridge. Each applicant, 1523 Elm Street. Bee Branch Decon- a response to ques- with the exception of Seconded by Braig. struction Outline from tions posed by the City t Mr. Klinge, spoke in Motion carried 7-0. Gronen Restoration. Council regarding the r support of their ap- Sale of Property - Motion by Connors to Smarter Sustainable z pointment. 1925 Washington receive and file the Dubuque project and TV Cable Regulatory Street: Proof of publi- documents and adopt requesting that a work Commission: One 3- cation on notice of Resolution No. 187-10 session be scheduled 1 lasses Place No '' in tween the Glty ana tnTF ine ❑ocumentswere pumic nearmy ue ncL the City of Dubuque, Iowa Power Fund received and filed and for June 21, 2010 to Dubuque County, Iowa Board. Upon motion Resolution No. 173-10 consider approval of from Inland Protein the documents were Granting the issuance the plans and specifi- Corporation was received, filed, and ap- of a Class "C" Beer cations, form of con - adopted. proved. Permit to Beecher Bev- tract and estimated Dubuque Racing Asso- Bosserman Aviation erage, McCarin's Serv- cost. Upon motion the ciation Agreement: Equipment, Inc. - Air- ice, Cedar Cross documents were re - City Manager recom- port Settlement: Assis- Amoco, Kwik Star #495 «ceived and filed and mending approval of tant City Attorney rec- and Kmart #4018; and Resolution No. 179-10 an amendment to the ommending approval Resolution No. 174-10 Preliminary approval of Lease Agreement be- of the settlement of the Granting the issuance plans, specifications, tween the City of Du- claim with Bosserman of a Class "C" Beer/ form of contract, and buque and the Dubu- Aviation Equipment, Liquor License to Du- estimated cost, setting que Racing Associa- Inc. regarding instalfa- buque Bowling Lanes, date of publichearing tion. Upon motion the tion of a self -fueling Murph's South End and and ordering bids for documents were re- system for the Airport. Los Aztecas; a Class the Green Alley Project ceived, filed, and ap- Upon motion the docu- "B" Wine Permit to - 15th to 16th Streets proved. ments were received, Kmart #4018 and from Washington to Prescott Street Re- filed, and approved. Beecher Beverage; a Elm Streets was adopt- taining Wall: City Man- Funders' Network for Special Class "C" (Five ed setting a public ager recommending Smart Growth and Liv- Day Special Event) hearing for a meeting that the award for the able Communities: City Beer/Liquor License to to commence at 6:30 Prescott Street Retain- Manager submitting Dubuque Jaycees; and p.m. on June 21, 2010 in ing Wall Project to the complete memo re- a Class "BW" (Five Day the Historic Federal Tschiggfrie Excavating, garding the Funders' Special Event) Liquor Building. Inc., be officially re- Network for Smart License to Dubuque Tenth and Central corded in the minutes Growth and Livable Jaycees were adopted. Parking Ramp and Fire of the City Council. Communities which ITEMS TO BE SET FOR Headquarters Expan- Upon motion the docu- the City Council ap- PUBLIC HEARING sion Project: City Man- ments were received proved at the May 17th and filed. City Council meeting. Final Plat - Felderman Upon motion the docu- Subdivision: City Man- ments were received ager recommending and filed. Veterans Memorial Plaza: Communication from Richard E. Goebel regarding the Veterans Memorial Plaza. Mo- tion by Jones to receive and file the documents and refer to the City Manager. Seconded by Connors. Motion car- ried 7-0. Music on the March: Communication from Greg Orwoll, Executive Director - Colts Drum and Bugle Corps, re- questing an exemption from the noise ordi- nance and any enforce- ment of residential parking permit rules in and around Senior High School on June 30th and August 8th for the Music on the March Shows. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and ap- proved. - Board and Commis- sion Resignations: Communication from Beverly A. Kolz submit- ting her resignation from the Carnegie - Stout Public Library Board of Trustees. Communication from Jim Allan submitting his resignation from the Human Rights Commission. Communication from Susan M. Balsamo sub- mitting her resignation from the Civic Center Commission. Upon motion the approval of the final plat of Felderman Sub- division as requested by Various Arboretum, LLC (Greg Adams). Upon motion the docu- ments were received and filed and Resolu- tion No. 167-10 Approv- ing final plat of Felderman Subdivision in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Io- wa, was adopted. DuRide Contract: City Manager recommend- ing approval of an agreement with DuRide to provide alternative transportation to se- nior citizens for Fiscal Year 2011. Upon mo- tion the documents were received, filed, and approved. East Central Intergov- ernmental Association: City Manager recom- mending approval of a $1,500 contract with East Central Intergov- ernmental Association for grant administra- tion services for the $1.5 million U.S. Eco- nomic Development Administration parking ramp grant. Upon mo- tion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 168- 10 Approving the con- tract for administration of an Economic Devel- opment Administration Grant to the East Cen- tral Intergovernmental Association was adopt - and Resolution No. 175- 10 Fixing date for a meeting on the author- ization of a loan agree- ment with the Iowa Fi- nance Authority in the principal amount of $4,500,000 and provid- ing for publication of notice thereof was adopted setting a pub- lic hearing for a meet- ing to commence at 6:30 p.m. on June 21, 2010 in the Historic Federal Building. Victory Cafe - Devel- opment Agreement: City Manager recom- mending that a public hearing be set for June 21, 2010 to consider ap- proval of a Develop- ment Agreement be- tween the City and Vic- tory Cafe Dubuque, Inc., to redevelop prop- ed. documents were re- erty at 756 Main Street. (IDED) for Neighbor - Continuation of Flee ceived and filed and Upon motion the docu- hood Stabilization Pro - Ride Program with Du- the resignations ac- ments were received gram funds was adopt- buque Community cepted. and filed and Resolu- ed setting a public Schools: City Manager Civil Service Commis- tion No. 176-10 Fixing hearing for a meeting recommending appro- sion: Civil Service Corn- the date for a public to commence at 6:30 val of the continuation mission submitting the hearing of the City p.m. on June 21, 2010 in of the Free Ride Pro- certified list for the po- Council of the City of the Historic Federal gram with Dubuque sition of Truck Driver. Dubuque, Iowa, on the Building. Community Schools. Upon motion the docu- proposed issuance of Amended and Restat- Upon motion the docu- ment was received and Urban Renewal Tax In- ed Urban Renewal Plan ments were received, filed and made a Mat- crement Revenue Obli- for the Greater Down - filed, and approved. ter of Record. gations and the execu- town Urban Renewal Snow and Ice Remov- City Development tion of a Development District: City Manager al Assessments: City Board: Communication Agreement relating recommending that a Manager recommend- from the City Develop- thereto with the Victo- public hearing be set ing approval to certify ment Board submitting ry Cafe - Dubuque, Inc., for July 19, 2010 to con - snow and ice removal the Filing of Written and providing for the sider an amendment to charges to the Dubu- Decision and Findings publication of notice the Urban Renewal que County Treasurer of Fact and Conclu- thereof was adopted Plan for the Greater in order to establish re- sions of Law and Deter- setting a public hear- Downtown Urban Re- al property liens for mination in the matter ing for a meeting to newal District to add collection of such of the City of Asbury commence at 6:30 p.m. the Bluff Street Subar- charges. Upon motion voluntary annexation on June 21, 2010 in the ea. Upon motion the the documents were within the urbanized Historic Federal Build- documents • were re - received and filed and area of the City of Du- ing. ceived and filed and Resolution No. 169-10 buque. Upon motion Dubuque Regional Air- Resolution No. 182-10 Authorizing the City to the documents were port - Jet Drive Resur- Resolution of necessity collect delinquent received and filed.. facing Project: City finding that certain snow and ice removal Highway 151 & 61 De- Manager recommend- areas adjacent to the and garbage collection velopment - Setting ing initiation of the Greater Downtown Ur - charges in accordance Fair Market Value: City public bidding process ban Renewal District with Title 6-6-3C2o; Ti- Manager recommend- for the Dubuque Re- meet the definition of a tle 6-6-4B3 and Title 6- ing approval of the fair gional Airport - Jet blighted area under the 6B of the Code of Ordi- market value for prop- Drive Resurfacing Proj- Urban Renewal Law nances of the City of erty owned by High- ect and that a public and that development Dubuque, Iowa, was way 151 & 61 Develop- hearing be set for June of said areas is neces- adopted. ment for the Bee 21, 2010 to consider ap- sary in the interest of Vacant and Aban- Branch Creek Restora- proval of the plans and the residents of the doned Buildings (VABs) tion Project. Upon mo- specifications, form of City of Dubuque, Iowa, and Problem Property tion the documents contract and estimated was adopted setting a Assessments: City were received and filed cost. Upon motion the public hearing for a Manager recommend- and Resolution No. 171- documents were re- meeting to commence ing approval of vacant 10 Establishing the fair ceived and filed and at 6:30 p.m. on July 19, and abandoned build- market value of certain Resolution No. 177-10 2010 in the Historic ing and problem prop- real property owned by Preliminary approval of Federal Building. erty assessments. Highway 151 & 61 De- plans, specifications, BOARDS/ Upon motion the docu- velopment was adopt- form of contract, and COMMISSIONS ments were received ed. estimated cost, setting Applicants were invit- and filed and Resolu- SB Development - Set- date of public hearing ed to address the City tion No. 170-10 Author- ting Fair Market Value: and ordering bids for Council regarding their izing the City to collect City Manager recom- the Dubuque Regional desire to serve on the delinquent vacant and mending approval of Airport - Jet Drive Re- following Boards/Com- abandoned building the establishment of surfacing Project was missions: and problem property the fair market value adopted setting a pub- Arts and Cultural Af- charges in accordance for property owned by lic hearing for a meet- fairs Advisory Commis - with Title 6-6-3B1h; Ti- SB Development for ing to commence at sion (Arts Community tie 16-6-4B3 and Title 6- the Bee Branch Creek 6:30 p.m. on June 21, Representatives). Four 6B of the Code of Ordi- Restoration Project. 2010 in the Historic 3-year terms through nances of the City of Upon motion the docu- Federal Building. June 30, 2013 (Terms of Dubuque, Iowa, was ments were received IA 32 Geometric and Hemmer, Kames, Kohl, adopted. and filed and Resolu- Signalization Improve- Riedel). Applicants: Eide Bailly Audit tion No. 172-10 Estab- ments - US 20 to JFK Thomas Goodman, Agreement: City Man- lishing the fair market Road Project: City 3559 Copper Field ager advising that the value of certain real Manager recommend- Court; Paul Hemmer, Eide Bailly Audit En- property owned by SB ing initiation of the 2375 Simpson Street; gagement Letter has Development, LLC in public bidding process Louise Kames, 900 been signed for the fis- the City of Dubuque, for the IA 32 Geometric Clarke Drive; Paul Kohl, cal year ending June Iowa, was adopted. and Signalization Im- 60 Lindberg Terrace; 30, 2010. Upon motion Letter of Support for provements - US 20 to Marina O'Rourke IV,. Motion by Lynch to ager recommending in - receive and file the itiation of the public documents, adopt the bidding process for the resolutions, set the Tenth and Central public hearings as indi- Parking Ramp and Fire cated, and direct the Headquarters Expan- City Clerk to publish sion Project and that a notice as prescribed by public hearing be set law. Seconded by for June 21, 2010, to Voetberg. Motion car- consider approval of ried 7-0. the plans and specifi- Loan Agreement with cations, form of con - Iowa Finance Authori- tract and estimated ty: City Manager rec- cost. Upon motion the ommending that a pub- documents were re- lic hearing be set for ceived and filed and June 21, 2010 to consid- Resolution No. 180-10 er a loan agreement Preliminary approval of with the Iowa Finance plans, specifications, Authority for $4.5 mil- form of contract, and lion to create work- estimated cost, setting force housing rental date of public hearing units in the Historic and ordering bids for Millwork District. Upon the Tenth and Central motion the documents Parking Ramp and Fire were received and filed Headquarters Expan- sion Project was adopt- ed setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on June 21, 2010 in the Historic Federal Building. Neighborhood Stabili- zation Program: City Manager recommend- ing that a public hear- ing be set for June 21, 2010 to consider appro- val of an application to the Iowa Department of Economic Develop- ment (IDED) for Neigh- borhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds. Upon motion the docu- ments were received and filed and Resolu- tion No. 181-10 Setting a public hearing on an application to the Iowa Department of Eco- nomic Development spoke in support of their appointment. Investment Oversight Advisory Commission: One 3-year term through July 1, 2013 (Term of Reisdorf). Ap- plicant: Stephen Reis- dorf, 740 Brookview Square. Library Board of Trustees: Two 4-year terms through July 1, 2014 . (Terms of Guns and Kolz). Applicants: Diann Guns, 1715 Diane Court; Fred Miller, 2462 Central Avenue; Gail Murphy, 3097 Oak View Court; Lorri Regan, 2659 Queen Street. Ms. Guns, Mr. Miller and Ms. Murphy spoke in support of their ap- pointment. Long Range Planning Advisory Commission: Two 3-year terms through July 1, 2013 (Terms of Prochaska and Winterwood). Ap- plicants: Lou Oswald, 1080 Nowata Street; James Prochaska, 1410 Parkway Street; Charles Winterwood, 1555 Montrose Terrace. Mr. Prochaska submit- ted correspondence in support of his appoint- ment. Park and Recreation Commission: Three 3- year terms through June 30, 2013 (Terms of Harjehausen, Hoff- mann, Lyness). Appli- cants: Shane Duncan, 623 West 8th Street; Don Foley, 2489 Wheat- land Drive; Charles Harris, 2473 Jackson Street; Paul Hoffman, 174 Bradley Street; Kenneth Klinge, 2267 Carter Road; Karen Lyness, 89 Alpine Street; David Schlue- ter, 2645 Crescent Ridge. Each applicant, with the exception of Mr. Klinge, spoke in support of their ap- pointment. TV Cable Regulatory Commission: One 3- buque Industrial Cen- ter, located on Chave- nelle Road and the Northwest Arterial, to change the designation of property from open space to commercial and Zoning Advisory Commission recom- mending approval, with conditions. Motion by Voetberg to remove from the table, receive and file -the- documents and table until December 20, 2010 a proposed ordi- nance amending Ap- pendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque Code of Or- dinances by adopting a revised Planned Unit Development Ordi- nance for the Dubuque Industrial Center Phas- es I and II located at the southwest corner of Highway 32 (North- west Arterial) and Cha- venelle Road and by re- pealing Ordinance 22 07. Seconded by Res- nick. Motion carried 7-0. Sale of Property - 1523 Elm Street: Proof of publication on no- tice of public hearing to consider the sale of property located at 1523 Elm Street to Ruth Jurisic and City Manag- er recommending ap- proval. Motion by Con- nors to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 183-10 Disposing of City -owned property, specifically the south one-half of Lot 148 and the south one foot of the north one-half of Lot 148 in East Dubu- que, an addition to the City of Dubuque, Coun- ty of Dubuque, Iowa, according to the re- corded plat thereof - 1523 Elm Street. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7-0. Sale of Property - 1925 Washington Street: Proof of publi- cation on notice of No. 185-10 Approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the McAleece Ballpark Parking Lot Recon- struction Project. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0. Kaufmann Avenue Re- surfacing Project: Proof of publication on notice of public hear- ing --to -- consider the plans and specifica- tions, form of contract and estimated cost for the Kaufmann Avenue Resurfacing project and City Manager rec- ommending approval. Motion by Lynch to re- ceive and file the docu- ments and adopt Reso- lution No. 186-10 Ap- proving plans, specifi- cations, form of con- tract, and estimated cost for the Kaufmann Avenue Resurfacing Project. Seconded by Voetberg. Motion car- ried 7-0. Upon motion the rules were reinstated limit- ing discussion to the City Council. ACTION ITEMS Bee Branch Creek Re- storation - Building Deconstruction Project: City Manager recom- mending award of the Bee Branch Creek Re- storation - Building Deconstruction Project to Gronen Restoration, Inc., in the amount of $224,025.15 for the deconstruction of 15 buildings, Tschiggfrie Excavating in the amount of $402,060.00 for the deconstruction of 24 buildings and Ted Stackis Construction in the amount of $60,000 for the deconstruction of 4 buildings. Bee Branch Decon- struction Outline from Gronen Restoration. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 187-10 adopt Resolution No. 190-10 Approving a Memorandum of Un- derstanding with Sus- tainable Neighborhood Builders, Inc., for the redevelopment of 1079 Elm Street. Seconded by Lynch. Responding to questions from City Council, Economic De- velopment Director Dave Heiar stated Phase I includes ap- proximately 72-75 units and that details will be outlined in the devel- opment agreement. Heiar clarified funding sources and loan se- curity. Motion carried 7-0. Montrose Terrace Stairs Reconstruction and Citizen Petition: City Manager recom- mending that the City proceed with recon- struction of the Mon- trose Terrace stairs. Motion by Lynch to re- ceive and file the docu- ments and approve the recommendation. Seconded by Connors. Responding to ques- tions from City Council, City Engineer Gus Psihoyos stated that citizens have contin- ued.to use the stairs since they were closed adding that the City would offer the proper- ty to adjacent property owners should it aban- don and remove the stairs. Voetberg sug- gested resolving . the area's parking issues. Resnick cited safety is- sues and supported I walkable neighbor- 1 hoods. Motion carried I 5-2 with Jones and i Braig voting nay. Smarter Sustainable t Dubuque Project: City Manager transmitting a response to ques- tions posed by the City t Council regarding the r Smarter Sustainable Dubuque project and requesting that a work session be scheduled 1