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2: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of the Final Plat of
English Ridge Sub-
division No. 2. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 188 -11 Authorizing
approval of the Final
Plat of English Ridge
Subdivision No. 2 in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Seconded by Jones.
Responding to ques-
tions from City Council,
Assistant Planner Kyle
Kritz state that this
project is grandfather -
ed and not subject to
the 40 -Point language
of the Unified Develop-
ment Code. He added
that open space was
not required in this
phase as it was dedi-
cated in the first phase.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Downtown Rehabilit-
ation Loan Program -
39 Bluff Street: City
Manager recommend-
ing a resolution
approving a Letter of
Commitment for a
Downtown Rehabilita-
tion Loan of $300,000,
Design Grant for
$10,000, a Facade
Grant of $10,000 and a
Financial Consultant
Grant of $5,000 for
Franklin Investments,
LLC to support their
rehabilitation of pro-
perty located at 39
Bluff Street (former
Central Alternative
School building).
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 189 -11
Authorizing a Letter of
Commitment and
additional actions
concerning a Down-
town Rehabilitation
Loan, Design Grant,
Facade Grant and
Financial Consultant
Grant to 39 Bluff Street.
Seconded by Jones.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Fiscal Year 2012 Arts
and Cultural Funding
Program for Operating
Support: Arts and
Cultural Affairs Advi-
sory Commission
recommending ap-
proval of 14 Fiscal Year
2012 Arts and Cultural
Funding Program Oper-
ating Support requests
and authorization for
the City Manager to
sign the funding
agreements. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Braig. Motion
Motion by Connors for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 33 -11 Amending
Ordinance Nos. 51 -10,
64 -97 and 43 -94, each
as previously
amended, providing
that general property
taxes levied and
collected each year on
all property located
within the Greater
Downtown Urban
Renewal District of the
City of Dubuque,
County of Dubuque,
State of Iowa, by and
for the benefit of the
State of Iowa, 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
Amended and Restated
Urban Renewal Plan for
the Greater Downtown
Urban Renewal District.
Seconded by Jones.
Motion carried 7 -0.
U.S. 61 / 151 Capacity
Improvements Project:
City Manager recom-
mending award of the
public improvement
contract for the U.S.
61/151 Capacity
Improvements Project
to Tschiggfrie Co., Inc.,
in the amount of
$964,338.65. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
190 -11 Awarding public
improvement contract
for the US 61/151
Capacity Improve-
ments Project, Iowa
DOT Project No. STP -A-
061- 8(128) - 22 -31.
Seconded by Connors.
Responding to ques-
tions from City Council,
City Engineer Gus
Psihoyos stated that
the project should be
completed fall of 2011.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Iowa Department of
Transportation (IDOT):
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
request to the Iowa
Department of Trans-
portation (IDOT) to
convert 9th and 11th
Streets from one -way
to two -way traffic in
the Historic Millwork
District. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
file the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Braig. Responding
to questions from City
Council, Acting Police
Chief Terry Tobin
stated that the con-
tract allows for all
towing requested by
the City and that a
citizen is responsible
for the costs incurred
for their vehicles.
(Additional information
was shared during
Public Input). Motion
carried 7 -0.
Catfish Creek Water-
shed Partnership - 28E
Agreement: City Man-
ager recommending
approval to enter into a
28E agreement for the
Catfish Creek Water-
shed Partnership with
Dubuque County and
the Dubuque Soil and
Water Conservation
District (DSWCD) for
the development of a
Watershed Manage-
ment Plan for the
Catfish Creek Water-
shed Basin.
Communication from
the Environmental
Stewardship Advisory
Commission.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 192 -11
Authorizing the execu-
tion of a 28E Agree-
ment with Dubuque
County and the
Dubuque Soil and
Water Conservation
District regarding the
preparation and imple-
mentation of a water-
shed management plan
for the Catfish Creek
Watershed Basin.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Fundraising Car
Washes: City Manager
transmitting informa-
tion regarding fundrai-
sing car washes within
the City of Dubuque as
it relates to storm -
water management
and the City's National
Pollution Discharge
Elimination System
(NPDES) municipal
separate storm sewer
system (MS4) permit.
Communication from
the Environmental
Stewardship Advisory
Commission.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents. Seconded
by Braig. Resnick
expressed a recom-
mendation for all car
washes to use the
sanitary sewer, bio-
degradable soap, bar-
.
ments
ar-
ments to the Greater
Dubuque Development
Corporation Board of
Directors (currently
Mayor Roy Buol, City
Manager Michael Van
Milligen, Economic
Development Director
Dave Heiar and City
Council Members
Joyce Connors and
Kevin Lynch). Motion
by Jones to receive and
file the document and
re- appoint Mayor,
Council Members Con-
nors and Lynch, City
Manager Van Milligen
and Economic Develop-
ment Director Heiar.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7 -0.
COUNCIL MEMBER
REPORTS
Braig reported on the
upcoming HEART
Program fund raising
event at Monk's Kaffee
Pub on June 12 from 1-
5 p.m.
Jones encouraged
residents to continue
to patronize the busi-
nesses along Central
Avenue during the
street reconstruction.
Connors asked staff
to explore options for
blocking off streets,
which could potentially
hurt businesses during
City projects.
PUBLIC INPUT
Central Avenue
business owners Heidi
Koltes (Heidi's Home
Baked Goods, 27th &
Central), Aaron Fagan
(Fagan's Shoe Repair,
2327 Central), Bill
Beauchamp (Tri -State
Auto, 2403 Central)
expressed their con-
cerns over the
decrease in business
and parking difficulty
since the closing of
Central Avenue for
reconstruction. They
stated that directional
signage is confusing
and ineffective and
requested assistance
from the City. Tony
Willis (Heidi's Home
Baked Goods em-
ployee) and Mike
Ansel, 2780 Central
Avenue, spoke in
support of the business
owners. Mr. Ansel
informed the Council
about a traffic ticket he
received while trying
to maneuver through
the construction area.
Responding to ques-
tions from City Council,
City Manager Van
Milligen and City
Engineer Gus Psihoyos
stated that additional
options are being
considered to expedite
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this /5a day of 20 //
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Commission Number 1548;:
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
The Dubuque City
Council met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. on
June 6, 2011 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol,
Council Members,
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick (Via
Telephone), Sutton,
City Manager Van
Milligen, 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
provided by Pastor Rex
Rains of New Life
Church.
PROCLAMATIONS
ARC Corporate
Community Games Day
(June 9, 2011)
presented and read;
Dump- the -Pump Day
(June 16, 2011)
presented and read;
Juneteenth Day (June
19, 2011 was accepted
by Kathy Sutton,
NAACP Treasurer and
Juneteenth Day
committee member;
Operator: City Man-
ager recommending
the elimination of the
Landfill Foreman
position in the Public
Works Department and
the creation of a
Landfill Equipment
Operator position.
Upon motion the
documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Lead Mechanic: City
Manager recommend-
ing the elimination of
one Lead Mechanic
position in the Leisure
Services Department
and creating one
Mechanic position.
Upon motion the
documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Collective Bargaining
Agreement (Bus Opera-
tors): City Manager
recommending ap-
proval of a three -year
Collective Bargaining
Agreement between
the City of Dubuque
and the Teamsters
Local Union No. 120
(Bus Operators) for the
contract period begin-
ning July 1, 2011. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No.173-
11 Approving the
agreement between
the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, and the Team-
sters Local Union No.
120 (Bus Operators)
and authorizing the
Mayor to sign the
agreement was adopted.
Request to Vacate -
1900 Block of Garfield
Avenue: Communica-
tion from Brian
Goranson, 1956 Gar-
field Avenue, request-
ing that the City vacate
the alley behind the
east side of the 1900
block of Garfield
Avenue. Upon motion
the document was
received, filed, and
referred to the City
Manager.
Dubuque Metropoli-
tan Area Solid Waste
Agency (DMASWA):
Communication from
Iowa Secretary of State
Matt Schultz informing
the City that the
documents pertaining
to the voluntary
annexation of territory
to the City of Dubuque
for the Dubuque
Metropolitan Area
Solid Waste Agency
(DMASWA) have been
filed. Upon motion the
document was
received and filed.
City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances: City
Manager recommend-
ing rescinding Resolu-
tion No. 77 -11 and
approval of Supple-
ment No. 4 to the City
of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 174-
11 Rescinding Resolu-
tion No. 77 -11 and
adopting Supplement
No. 4 to the Code of
Ordinances of the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, was
adopted.
Long Range Planning
Advisory Commission:
Communication from
the Long Range Plan-
Water Sports Club
(formerly Dubuque
Water Ski Club). Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Bunker Hill Golf
Course Irrigation Reno-
vation Project: City
Manager recommend-
ing acceptance of the
Bunker Hill Golf Course
Irrigation Renovation
Project as completed
by Midwest Irrigation,
LLC in the final
contract amount of
$159,380.00. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 178-
11 Accepting the
Bunker Hill Golf Course
Irrigation Renovation
Project and authorizing
the payment of the
contract amount to the
contractor was adopted.
E. B. Lyons Nature
Center Expansion Pro-
ject: City Manager
recommending accept-
ance of the E. B. Lyons
Nature Center Expan-
sion Project as com-
pleted by Stumpf
Construction, Inc., in
the final contract
amount of
$1,304,654.54. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 179-
11 Accepting the E. B.
Lyons Nature Center
Expansion Project and
authorizing the pay-
ment of the contract
amount to the con-
tractor was adopted.
Green and Healthy
Homes Initiative: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval to execute
a compact to become a
green and Healthy
Homes Pilot City
through the National
Green and Healthy
Homes Initiative. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Sustainable Dubuque:
City Manager transmit-
ting the Sustainable
Dubuque Project
Status Report for April
2011. Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed.
Community Oriented
Policing Services
(COPS): City Manager
recommending appro-
val to submit a
Community Oriented
Policing Services
(COPS) Hiring Grant in
the amount of $224,729
for the purpose of
obtaining grant fund-
ing for one Community
Policing Outreach Cor-
poral. Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed.
Wellmark Foundation
Healthy Local Foods
Grant: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a Letter of Intent
to the Wellmark
Foundation requesting
$25,000 in funding for
healthy local foods
projects. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
approved.
Bee Branch Creek
Restoration Project -
Engineering Services:
City Manager recom-
mending approval and
execution of an
Communication from
the University of
Dubuque requesting
that the City vacate a
portion of the street/
alley abutting the
University's property
at 2184, 2164 and 2154
Bennett Street and
2154 W. 3rd Street to
provide parking for its
performing arts center.
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 183-11
Resolution of Intent to
vacate and dispose of
City interest in Lot 3A
of Bennett Street
Subdivision in the City
of Dubuque, Dubuque
County, Iowa, was
adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on June 20,
2011 in the Historic
Federal Building.
Holy Ghost Urban
Renewal District: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a
Resolution of Necessity
finding that the
creation of a new Holy
Ghost Urban Renewal
District is both neces-
sary and appropriate
and that a public
hearing be set for July
18, 2011. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 184 -11
Resolution of Necessity
finding that certain
property bounded by
28th Street, 30th
Street, Central Avenue
and the bluff is a
blighted area and that
the redevelopment of
said area is necessary
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 18,
2011 in the Historic
Federal Building.
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
Applicants were
invited to address the
City Council regarding
their desire to serve on
the following Boards/
Commissions: Human
Rights Commission:
Two 3 -year terms
through January 1,
2012 (vacant terms of
Apel and Sutton).
Applicants: Regine
Ronek, 2282 White
Street; Judie Root, 364
Hill Street.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Paragon Square
Urban Revitalization
Plan: City Manager re-
commending approval
project costs low, the Motion carried 7 -0.
City's Public Works
Department will
complete the section
from Carter Road to
Chaney Road. Motion
carried 7 -0.
ABC Supply Lease
Agreement: Proof of
publication on notice
of public hearing to
consider a five -year
lease of a building
located at 10 S. Main
Street to American
Builders and Contrac-
tor's Supply Co., Inc.
(ABC), and the City
Manager recommend-
ing approval. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 187 -11 Approving
the disposal of an
interest in real
property owned by the
City of Dubuque by
lease between the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, and
American Builders and
Contractor's Supply
Co., Inc. (ABC Supply).
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7 -0.
REINSTATE THE
RULES
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated
limiting discussion to
the City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
Greater Dubuque
Development Corpora-
tion - Report: Rick
Dickinson Executive
Director - Greater Dubu-
que Development Cor-
poration, provided a
verbal update on the
activities of the
Greater Dubuque
Development Corpora-
tion that included
information on local,
national and global
exposure for the City,
job growth. average
wage, commercial con-
struction, staffing, and
future goals. Motion by
Lynch to receive and
file the information.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Dubuque Packing
Company Memorial:
Communication from
Chuck Stoltz, former
Chairman and Presi-
dent of the Dubuque
Packing Company,
proposing an infor-
mative tribute memor-
ial located at the
southwest corner of
16th and Sycamore
Streets. Motion by
Braig to receive and
file the documents and
accept the donation.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Final Plat - English
Ridge Subdivision No.
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Gay Pride Month (June ning Advisory Commis- agreement with HDR to remove the Paragon 2: City Manager Motion by Connors for
011) was accepted by sion requesting that Engineering (HDR) Square Urban Revitali- recommending appro- final consideration and
essica Perry of the City Council give whereby HDR will zation Area Plan from val of the Final Plat of passage of Ordinance
Rainbow Pride; Apples strong consideration to provide engineering the Public Hearing English Ridge Sub- No. 33-11 Amending
or Students Months gender equality and services related to the Agenda. Motion by division No. 2. Motion Ordinance Nos. 51-10,
June/July 2011) was diversity when con- railroad bridge Jones to receive and by Connors to receive 64-97 and 43-94, each
idering applicants. required for the Bee file the documents and and file the documents as previously
and adopt Resolution amended, providing
No. 188-11 Authorizing that general property
approval of the Final taxes levied and
Plat of English Ridge collected each year on
Subdivision No. 2 in the all property located
City of Dubuque, Iowa. within the Greater
Seconded by Jones. Downtown Urban
Responding to ques- Renewal District of the
tions from City Council, City of Dubuque,
Assistant Planner Kyle County of Dubuque,
Kritz state that this State of Iowa, by and
project is grandfather- for the benefit of the
ed and not subject to State of Iowa, City of
the 40-Point language Dubuque, County of
of the Unified Develop- Dubuque, Dubuque
ment Code. He added Community School
that open space was District, and other
not required in this taxing districts, be paid
phase as it was dedi- to a special fund for
cated in the first phase. payment of principal
Motion carried 7-0. and interest on loans,
Downtown Rehabilit- monies advanced to
ation Loan Program - and indebtedness,
39 Bluff Street: City including bonds issued
Manager recommend- or to be issued,
ing a resolution incurred by said City in
approving a Letter of connection with the
Commitment for a Amended and Restated
u a Downtown Rehabilita- Urban Renewal Plan for
Upon motion the Dubuque and Engine tion Loan of $300,000, the Greater Downtown
documents were House #1, LLC. a Design Grant for Urban Renewal District.
received and filed. subsidiary of Dubuque $10,000, a Facade Seconded by Jones.
Liquor License Initiatives, to sell and Grant of $10,000 and a Motion carried 7-0.
Applications: City Man- rehabilitate the Engine Financial Consultant U.S. 61 / 151 Capacity
ager recommending House #1 Building Grant of $5,000 for Improvements Project:
approval of annual (1805 Central Avenue), Franklin Investments, City Manager recom-
liquor and cigarette which formerly housed LLC to support their mending award of the
license renewals as the Housing Depart- rehabilitation of pro- public improvement
submitted. Upon ment offices and the perty located at 39 contract for the U.S.
motion the documents City Manager recom- Bluff Street (former 61/151 . Capacity
were received and filed is P 'ect
and Resolution No. 180-
11 Granting the
issuance of thirty-two
(32) renewal permits to
sell cigarettes within
the City of Dubuque;
Resolution No. 181-11
Granting the issuance
of a Class "C"
Beer/Liquor License to
Buffalo Wild Wings,
Fischer Lanes, Dia-
mond Jo Casino, Los Liability Company; and
Aztecas III, Monk's (2) Approval of a
Kaffee Pub (1-Day development agree -
Outdoor Sale), Rain- ment with Engine
bow Lounge (1-Day House #1, LLC to
Outdoor Sale); a rehabilitate 1805" Cen-
Special Class "BW" tral Avenue. Seconded
Liquor License to Off by Connors. Respond -
Minor; a Class "B" ing to questions from
Wine Permit to City Council, Van
Walgreen's #11942, Milligen provided
HyVee Wine & Spirits, additional clarification
and Hartig Drug #2; of the Historic Tax
and a Class "WBN" Credits and stated that
Native Wine to the project could
Accessorize Me; and encourage additional
Resolution No. 182-11 renovation in the area.
Granting the issuance Motion carried 7-0.
of a Class "B" Beer Kaufmann Avenue
Permit to Dubuque All HMA Resurfacing Pro -
That Jazz; a Class "C" ject: Proof of
Beer Permit to publication on notice
Walgreen's #11942, of public hearing to
HyVee Wine & Spirits, consider approval of
Kwik Start #495, and the plans, specifica-
accepted by are
Tuecke of St. Mark Upon motion the Branch Creek Restor- approve the recommen-
Community Center. document was ation Project. Upon dation. Seconded by Sut-
CONSENT ITEMS received and filed. motion the documents ton. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Lynch to Westbrook Subdivi- were received, filed SUSPEND THE RULES
receive and file the sion Phase 1: City and approved. Upon motion the rules
documents, adopt the Manager recommend- Signed Contracts: 1.) were suspended allow-
-esolutions, and ing acceptance of the Miron Construction Co. ing anyone present to
dispose of as indicated. public improvements Change Order No. 7 for address the City
Seconded by Jones. with exceptions on the Water Pollution Council.
Motion carried 7-0. North Westbrook Drive, Control Plant Modifi- Paragon Square
Minutes and Reports South Westbrook cations; 2) TwistHDM Urban Revitalization
Submitted: Arts and Drive, Trails Edge (Limelight) contract for Plan: Proof of
Cultural Affairs Drive, Pebble Creek the re-lamping of the publication on notice
Advisory Commission Drive, and Commerce Iowa Street Parking of public hearing to
of 4/26; City Council Park, which the Ramp; 3) Green Dubu- consider approval of
Proceedings of 5/16; developer, Callahan que, Inc., improvement the proposed Paragon
Community Develop- Construction, has contract to perform Square Urban Revitali-
ment Advisory Com- recently completed in storm drain labeling; 4) zation Area Plan. This
mission of 4/20; Westbrook5ubdivision- Ted Stackis Construc- item was removed
Environmental Stew- Phase 1. Upon motion tion contract for from the agenda by a
ardship Advisory Com- the documents were deconstruction of previous motion.
mission of 5/4; Housing received and filed and properties on Kniest Engine House #1 LLC -
Code Appeals Board of Resolution. No. 175-11 Street for the Bee Development Agree-
2/15; Housing Commis- Accepting public Branch Creek Restor- ment: Proof of publi-
sion of 4/26; Long improvements in ation Project; 5) R&R cation on notice of
Range Planning Advi- Westbrook5ubdivision- Visuals contract for the public hearing to
sory Commission of Phase 1 was adopted. Water Pollution Control consider a develop-
5/18; Safe Community Historic Federal Plant Modifications ment agreement
Advisory Committee of Building: City Manager O tf II Assessment between the City of
4/13 transmitting corres-
Proof of Publication pondence from Rachel
for City Council Pro- Franklin Weekely of
ceedings of May 2, the U.S. Department of
2011 the Interior - National
Upon motion the Park Service in
documents were response to the City's
received and filed. December 2010 bien-
Notice of Claims/ nial report on the
Suits: Jennifer Hess for Historic Federal Build -
vehicle damage; James ing. Upon motion the
Lehman for vehicle documents were
damage; Gina Lynch received and filed.
for vehicle damage; Spiegel Development
Tricia Mergen for Agreement - First
vehicle damage. Upon Amendment: City Man -
motion the documents ager recommending
were received, filed, approval of the first
and referred to the City Amendment to the
Attorney Development Agree -
City Attorney advising ment with Spiegel
that the following Family Realty Company
claims have been Iowa, LLC to provide
referred to Public for a two-year
Entity Risk Services of extension of the job
Iowa, the agent for the creation period. Upon
Iowa Communities motion the documents
Assurance Pool: were received and filed
Danvehi le Basten for
e; and 11 Approving lnNo. 176-
the First
vehicle damage;
Jennifer Hess for Amendment to the
vehicle damage; James Spiegel Family Realty
Lehman for vehicle Company Iowa, LLC
damage; Gina Lynch Development Agree -
for vehicle damage. ment was adopted.
Upon motion the Downtown Housing
documents were Program - Bonson's
received, filed, and Block Ventures, LLC:
concurred. City Manager recom-
Gardener and mending approval of a
Assistant Gardener: Downtown Housing
City Manager recom- Program extension to
-" mending that the Bonson's Block
positions of Gardener Ventures, LLC allowing
and Assistant Gardener the developer an
be re -titled as Horti- additional six months,
culturist and Assistant until December 31,
Horticulturalist and 2011, for project com-
approval to eliminate
one Gardener position,
creation of one
Horticulturist position,
and eliminate . two
Assistant Gardner
positions and create
two Assistant Horti-
culturist positions. as mending
Upon motion the tures, indicated, and direct Motion by Lynch to District for the Greater Development Director proval to begin
documents were adopted.
received, filed, and Grand River Center Center publish City
notice to receive and as documents and adopt Renewal�n District toothat theprojectaffects additional properocess of rtyrfor contrnot act rt of thand City's
approved.
Natural Resources Electric Smart Meters prescribed by law. Resolution No. 186-11 establish the' use of the east side of Central the Bee Branch Creek arrangements for the
and Sustainable Prac- Design: City Manager Seconded by Braig. Approval of plans, Tax Increment Finan- Avenue and costs Restoration Project payment of fees would
Managertices Specialist: recommend- issuance of recommending Rethe quest Motion
Vacatinged P Petition - contracttio and form
esti- recently ollecexpanded signals, turn on on involve lanes, and modifies to and cations. Motion ct and the towing citizen
om-
ing the elimination of a for Proposals for the University of Dubuque: mated cost for the areas of the district. curbing. Motion carried andbfie the docrnnors to eceive e is pesponsindty not
of the
Foreman position in Grand River Center City Manager recom- Kaufmann Avenue Motion by Connors to 7-0.
the Leisure abaft
Department and Serviceselectric
design. Upon motion hearinggbethat
set fop June et (John F. Kec HMA n edy documents ve and
andfile
the that AmendmentServices
Con- raee o m rapprove n d at i o ne donedv adding
vehicles are auc•
creation of a Natural the documents were 20, 2011 to consider a Road to Carter Road), the requirement that a tract: City Manager Seconded
ec- ndearriby 7-Jones. tioned
after e 90 days.
nc
d S received,filed and request from the Iowa DOT Project No. proposed ordinancetbee recommoval ending
request Greater Dubuque further business, upor
approval.
pietion. Upon motion
the documents were Hartig Drug #2 were tions, form of contract
received and filed and adopted. and the estimated cost
Resolution No. 177-11 ITEMS TO BE SET FOR for the Kaufmann
Approving an exten- PUBLIC HEARING Avenue HMA Resur-
sion for the Downtown Motion by Lynch to facing Project (John F.
Housing Program receive and file the Kennedy Road to
Grant Award to documents, adopt the Carter Road) and the
Bonson's Block Ven- resolutions, set the City Manager recom-
LLC was public hearings
file the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Braig. Responding
to questions from City
Council, Acting Police
Chief Terry Tobin
stated that the con-
tract allows for all
towing requested by
the City and that a
citizen is responsible
for the costs incurred
for their vehicles.
(Additional information
was shared during
Public Input). Motion
carried 7-0.
Catfish Creek Water-
shed Partnership - 28E
Agreement: City Man-
ager recommending
approval to enter into a
28E agreement for the
Catfish Creek Water-
shed Partnership with
Dubuque County and
the Dubuque Soil and
Water Conservation
District (DSWCD) for
the development of a
Watershed Manage-
ment Plan for the
Catfish Creek Water-
shed Basin.
Communication from
the Environmental
Stewardship Advisory
Commission.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 192-11
Authorizing the execu-
tion of a 28E Agree-
ment with Dubuque
County and the
Dubuque Soil and
Water Conservation
District regarding the
preparation and imple-
mentation of a water-
shed management plan
for the Catfish Creek
Watershed Basin.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
Fundraising Car
Washes: City Manager
transmitting informa-
tion regarding fundrai-
sing car washes within
the City of Dubuque as
it relates to storm -
water management
and the City's National
Pollution Discharge
Elimination System
(NPDES) municipal
separate storm sewer
system (MS4) permit.
Communication from
the Environmental
Stewardship Advisory
Commission.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
ments to the ureaiel
Dubuque Development
Corporation Board of
Directors (currently
Mayor Roy Buol, City
Manager Michael Van
Milligen, Economic
Development Director
Dave Heiar and City
Council Members
Joyce Connors and
Kevin Lynch). Motion
by Jones to receive and
file the document and
re -appoint Mayor,
Council Members Con-
nors and Lynch, City
Manager Van Milligen
and Economic Develop-
ment Director Heiar.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER
REPORTS
Braig reported on the
upcoming HEART
Program fund raising
event at Monk's Kaffee
Pub on June 12 from 1-
5 p.m.
Jones encouraged
residents to continue
to patronize the busi-
nesses along Central
Avenue during the
street reconstruction.
Connors asked staff
to explore options for
blocking off streets,
which could potentially
hurt businesses during
City projects.
PUBLIC INPUT
Central Avenue
business owners Heidi
Koltes (Heidi's Home
Baked Goods, 27th &
Central), Aaron Fagan
(F2327an'sC ShCentre al)air,
,
Beauchamp (Tri-State
Auto, 2403 Central)
expressed their con-
cerns over the
decrease in business
and parking difficulty
since the closing of
Central Avenue for
reconstruction. They
stated that directional
signage is confusing
and ineffective and
requested assistance
from the City. Tony
Willis (Heidi's Home
Baked Goods em-
ployee) and Mike
Ansel, 2780' Central
Avenue, spoke in
support of the business
owners. Mr. Ansel
informed the Council
about a traffic ticket he
received while trying
to maneuver through
the construction area.
Responding to ques-
tions from City Council,
mending approval. Central Alternative Improvemen roj
Motion by Lynch to School building). to Tschiggfrie Co., Inc.,
receive and file the Motion by Lynch to in the amount of
documents and adopt receive and file the $964,338.65. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
190-11 Awarding public
improvement contract
for the US 61/151
Capacity Improve-
ments Project, .Iowa
DOT Project No. STP-A-
061-8(128) - 22-31.
Seconded by Connors.
Responding to ques-
tions from City Council,
City Engineer Gus
Psihoyos stated that
the project should be
completed fall of 2011.
Motion carried 7-0.
Iowa Department of
Transportation (IDOT):
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
request to the Iowa
Department of Trans-
portation to
llth
Streets from one-way documents. Seconded
to two-way traffic in by Braig. Resnick City Manager Van
the Historic Millwork expressed a recom- Milligen and City
District. Motion by mendation for all car Engineer Gus Psihoyos
Connors to receive and washes to use the stated that additional
file the documents and sanitary sewer, bio- options are being
adopt Resolution No. degradable soap, bar- considered to expedite
191-11 Requesting the rier and filtration the project and that
Resolution No. 185-11 documents and adopt
(1) The disposal of an Resolution No. 189-11
interest in real Authorizing a Letter of
property owned by the Commitment and
City of Dubuque by additional actions
sale between the City concerning a Down -
of Dubuque, Iowa, and town Rehabilitation
Engine House #1, LLC, Loan, Design Grant,
an Iowa Limited Facade Grant and
Financial Consultant
Grant to 39 Bluff Street.
Seconded by Jones.
Motion carried 7-0.
Fiscal Year 2012 Arts
and Cultural Funding
Program for Operating
Support: Arts and
Cultural Affairs Advi-
sory Commission
recommending ap-
ar
2012aArts l of la d4 SCul Ccal ultural
Funding Funding Program Oper-
ating Support requests
and authorization for
the City Manager to
sign the funding
agreements. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Braig. Motion
carried 7-0.
Tax Increment Iowa Department of equipment, and pre- they will speak wit
Financing Ordinance Transportation ap- fabricated kits. Motion the affected property
for the Greater Down- prove the conversion carried 7-0. owners.
town Urban Renewal of 9th and llth Streets Bee Branch Creek Billy Swinton, 1301
District: City Manager to two-way traffic. Restoration Project - Main Street, inquired
recommending ap- Seconded by Jones. Purchase of Property about a cap on fees for
proval of an ordinance Responding to ques- and Design Modifi- towed vehicles. Acting
amending the Tax tions from City Council, cations: City Manager Police Chief Terry
Increment Financing Assistant Economic recommending ap- Tobin responded by
+hc c+ation +hat a Can is
Resources an us University of Dubuque STP-U-2100 (662)--70- considered and voted tainable Practices approve.
•
t• water to vacate a portion of 31. Seconded by on for passage at two from Wenzel Towing Development Corpor- motion the City Counci
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 15, 2011, and for which the charge is $359.39.
Subscribed to before me otary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this M a day of � , 20 // .
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K. WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 1548,"
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inrrnaca in fees ation - Board Appoint- adjourned at8:43 p.m.
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
The Dubuque City
Council met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. on
June 6, 2011 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol,
Council Members,
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick (Via
Telephone), Sutton,
City Manager Van
Milligen, 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
provided by Pastor Rex
Rains of New Life
Church.
PROCLAMATIONS
ARC Corporate
Community Games Day
(June 9, 2011)
presented and read;
Dump -the -Pump bay
(June 16, • 2011)
presented and read;
Juneteenth Day (June
19, 2011 was accepted
by Kathy Sutton,
NAACP Treasurer and
Juneteenth Day
committee member;
•er ['Fria Lynch
for vehicle damage;
Tricia Mergen for
vehicle damage. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and referred to the City
Attorneys
City Attorney advising
that the following
claims have been
referred to Public
Entity Risk Services of
Iowa, the agent for the
Iowa Communities
Assurance Pool:
Danielle Basten for
vehicle damage;
Jennifer Hess for
vehicle damage; James
Lehman for vehicle
damage; Gina Lynch
for vehicle damage.
Upon motion the
documents were
received, filed, and
concurred.
Gardener and
Assistant Gardener:
City Manager recom-
mending that the
positions of Gardener
and Assistant Gardener
be re -titled as Horti-
culturist and Assistant
Horticulturalist and
approval to eliminate
one Gardener position,
creation of one
Horticulturist position,
and eliminate two
Assistant Gardner
positions and create
two Assistant Horti-
culturist positions.
Upon motion the
documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Natural Resources
and Sustainable Prac-
tices Specialist: City
Manager recommend-
ing the elimination of a
Foreman position in
the Leisure Services
Department and the
creation of a Natural
Resources and Sus-
tainable Practices
Specialist position.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed, and
approved.
Landfill Equipment
Operator: City Man-
ager recommending
the elimination of the
Landfill Foreman
position in the Public
Works Department and
the creation of a
Landfill Equipment
Operator position.
Upon motion the
documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Lead Mechanic: City
Manager recommend-
ing the elimination of
one Lead Mechanic
position in the Leisure
Services Department
and creating one
Mechanic position.
Upon motion the
documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Collective Bargaining
Agreement (Bus Opera-
tors): City Manager
recommending ap-
proval of a three-year
Collective Bargaining
Agreement between
the City of Dubuque
and the Teamsters
Local Union No. 120
(Bus Operators) for the
contract period begin-
ning July 1, 2011. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No.173-
11 Approving the
agreement between
the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, and the Team-
sters Local Union No.
120 (Bus Operators)
and authorizing the
Mayor to sign the
agreement was adopted.
Request to Vacate -
1900 Block of Garfield
Avenue: Communica-
tion from Brian
Goranson, 1956 Gar-
field Avenue, request-
ing that the City vacate
the alley behind the
east side of the 1900
block of Garfield
Avenue. Upon motion
the document was
received, filed, and
referred to the City
Manager.
Dubuque Metropoli-
tan Area Solid Waste
Agency (DMASWA):
Communication from
Iowa Secretary of State
Matt Schultz informing
the City that the
documents pertaining
to the voluntary
annexation of territory
to the City of Dubuque
for the Dubuque
Metropolitan Area
Solid Waste Agency
(DMASWA) have been
filed. Upon motion the
document was
received and filed.
City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances: City
Manager recommend-
ing rescinding Resolu-
tion No. 77-11 and
approval of Supple-
ment No. 4 to the City
of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 174-
11 Rescinding Resolu-
tion No. 77-11 and
adopting Supplement
No. 4 to the Code of
Ordinances of the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, was
adopted.
Long Range Planning
Advisory Commission:
Communication from
the Long Range Plan-
receivea ana rhea.
Spiegel Development
Agreement - First
Amendment: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of the first
Amendment to the
Development Agree-
ment with Spiegel
Family Realty Company
Iowa, LLC to provide
for a two-year
extension of the job
creation period. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 176-
11 Approving the First
Amendment to the
Spiegel Family Realty
Company Iowa, LLC
Development Agree-
ment was adopted.
Downtown Housing
Program - Bonson's
Block Ventures, LLC:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
Downtown Housing
Program extension to
Bonson's Block
Ventures, LLC allowing
the developer an
additional six months,
until December 31,
2011, for project com-
pletion. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 177-11
Approving an exten-
sion for the Downtown
Housing Program
Grant Award to
Bonson's Block Ven-
tures, LLC, was
adopted.
Request for Proposals
- Grand River Center
Electric Smart Meters
Design: City Manager
recommending the
issuance of a Request
for Proposals for the
Grand River Center
electric smart meters
design. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Dubuque Water
Sports Club - Lease
Agreement: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of the annual
lease with the Dubuque
Water Sports Club
(formerly Dubuque
Water Ski Club). Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Bunker Hill Golf
Course Irrigation Reno-
vation Project: City
Manager recommend-
ing acceptance of the
Bunker Hill Golf Course
Irrigation Renovation
Project as completed
by Midwest Irrigation,
LLC in the final
contract amount of
$159,380.00. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 178-
11 Accepting the
Bunker Hill Golf Course
Irrigation Renovation
Project and authorizing
the payment of the
contract amount to the
contractor was adopted.
E. B. Lyons Nature
Center Expansion Pro-
ject: City Manager
recommending accept-
ance of the E. B. Lyons
Nature Center Expan-
sion Project as com-
pleted by Stumpf
Construction, Inc., in
the final contract
amount of
$1,304,654.54. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 179-
11 Accepting the E. B.
Lyons Nature Center
Expansion Project and
authorizing the pay-
ment of the contract
amount to the con-
tractor was adopted.
Green and Healthy
Homes Initiative: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval to execute
a compact to become a
green and Healthy
Homes Pilot City
through the National
Green and Healthy
Homes Initiative. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Sustainable Dubuque:
City Manager transmit-
ting the Sustainable
Dubuque Project
Status Report for April
2011. Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed.
Community Oriented
Policing Services
(COPS): City Manager
recommending appro-
val to submit a
Community Oriented
Policing Services
(COPS) Hiring Grant in
the amount of $224,729
for the purpose of
obtaining grant fund-
ing for one Community
Policing Outreach Cor-
poral. Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed.
Wellmark Foundation
Healthy Local Foods
Grant: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a Letter of Intent
to the Wellmark
Foundation requesting
$25,000 in funding for
healthy local foods
projects. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
approved.
Bee Branch Creek
Restoration Project -
Engineering Services:
City Manager recom-
mending approval and
execution of an
ana rceso,ution No. thu
11 Granting the
issuance of thirty-two
(32) renewal permits to
sell cigarettes within
the City of Dubuque;
Resolution No. 181-11
Granting the issuance
of a Class "C"
Beer/Liquor License to
Buffalo Wild Wings,
Fischer Lanes, Dia-
mond Jo Casino, Los
Aztecas III, Monk's
Kaffee Pub (1-Day
Outdoor Sale), Rain-
bow Lounge (1-Day
Outdoor Sale); a
Special Class "BW"
Liquor License to Off
Minor; a Class "B"
Wine Permit to
Walgreen's #11942,
HyVee Wine & Spirits,
and Hartig Drug #2;
and a Class "WBN"
Native Wine to
Accessorize Me; and
Resolution No. 182-11
Granting the issuance
of a Class "B" Beer
Permit to Dubuque All
That Jazz; a Class "C"
Beer Permit to
Walgreen's #11942,
HyVee Wine & Spirits,
Kwik Start #495, and
Hartig Drug #2 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
indicated, and direct
the City Clerk to
publish notice as
prescribed by law.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
Vacating Petition -
University of Dubuque:
City Manager recom-
mending that a public
hearing be set for June
20, 2011 to consider a
request from the
University of Dubuque
to vacate a portion of
unimproved public
alley west of Algona
Street between West
Third Street and
Bennett Street.
Communication from
the University of
Dubuque requesting
that the City vacate a
portion of the street/
alley abutting the
University's property
at 2184, 2164 and 2154
Bennett Street and
2154 W. 3rd Street to
provide parking for its
performing arts center.
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 183-11
Resolution of Intent to
vacate and dispose of
City interest in Lot 3A
of Bennett Street
Subdivision in the City
of Dubuque, Dubuque
County, Iowa, was
adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on June 20,
2011 in the Historic
Federal Building.
Holy Ghost Urban
Renewal District: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a
Resolution of Necessity
finding that the
creation of a new Holy
Ghost Urban Renewal
District is both neces-
sary and appropriate
and that a public
hearing be set for July
18, 2011. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 184-11
Resolution of Necessity
finding that certain
property bounded by
28th Street, 30th
Street, Central Avenue
and the bluff is a
blighted area and that
the redevelopment of
said area is necessary
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 18,
2011 in the Historic
Federal Building.
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
Applicants were
invited to address the
City Council regarding
their desire to serve on
the following Boards/
Commissions: Human
Rights Commission:
Two 3-year terms
through January 1,
2012 (vacant terms of
Apel and Sutton).
Applicants: Regine
Ronek, 2282 White
Street; Judie Root, 364
Hill Street.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Paragon Square
Urban Revitalization
Plan: City Manager re-
commending approval
motion ny Winn to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 185-11
(1) The disposal of an
interest in real
property owned by the
City of Dubuque by
sale between the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, and
Engine House #1, LLC,
an Iowa Limited
Liability Company; and
(2) Approval of a
development agree-
ment with Engine
House #1, LLC to
rehabilitate 1805 Cen-
tral Avenue. Seconded
by Connors. Respond-
ing to questions from
City Council, Van
Milligen provided
additional clarification
of the Historic Tax
Credits and stated that
the project could
encourage additional
renovation in the area.
Motion carried 7-0.
Kaufmann Avenue
HMA Resurfacing Pro-
ject: Proof of
publication on notice
of public hearing to
consider approval of
the plans, specifica-
tions, form of contract
and the estimated cost
for the Kaufmann
Avenue HMA Resur-
facing Project (John F.
Kennedy Road to
Carter Road) and the
City Manager recom-
mending approval.
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 186-11
Approval of plans,
specifications, form of
contract, and esti-
mated cost for the
Kaufmann Avenue
HMA Resurfacing Pro-
ject (John F. Kennedy
Road to Carter Road),
Iowa DOT Project No.
STP-U-2100 (662)--70-
31. Seconded by
Connors. Responding
to questions from City
Council, City Engineer
Gus Psihoyos stated
that in order to keep
project costs low, the
City's Public Works
Department will
complete the section
from Carter Road to
Chaney Road. Motion
carried 7-0.
ABC Supply Lease
Agreement: Proof of
publication on notice
of public hearing to
consider a five-year
lease of a building
located at 10 S. Main
Street to American
Builders and Contrac-
tor's Supply Co., Inc.
(ABC), and the City
Manager recommend-
ing approval. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 187-11 Approving
the disposal of an
interest in real
property owned by the
City of Dubuque by
lease between the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, and
American Builders and
Contractor's Supply
Co., Inc. (ABC Supply).
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
REINSTATE THE
RULES
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated
limiting discussion to
the City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
Greater Dubuque
Development Corpora-
tion - Report: Rick
Dickinson Executive
Director -Greater Dubu-
que Development Cor-
poration, provided a
verbal update on the
activities of the
Greater Dubuque
Development Corpora-
tion that included
information on local,
national and global
exposure for the City,
job growth, average
wage, commercial con-
struction, staffing, and
future goals. Motion by
Lynch to receive and
file the information.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
Dubuque Packing
Company Memorial:
Communication from
Chuck Stoltz, former
Chairman and Presi-
dent of the Dubuque
Packing Company,
proposing an infor-
mative tribute memor-
ial located at the
southwest corner of
16th and Sycamore
Streets. Motion by
Braig to receive and
file the documents and
accept the donation.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
Final Plat - English
Ridge Subdivision No.
SDMOOI DUllping).
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 189-11
Authorizing a Letter of
Commitment and
additional actions
concerning a Down-
town Rehabilitation
Loan, Design Grant,
Facade Grant and
Financial Consultant
Grant to 39 Bluff Street.
Seconded by Jones.
Motion carried 7-0.
Fiscal Year 2012 Arts
and Cultural Funding
Program for Operating
Support: Arts and
Cultural Affairs Advi-
sory Commission
recommending ap-
proval of 14 Fiscal Year
2012 Arts and Cultural
Funding Program Oper-
ating Support requests
and authorization for
the City Manager to
sign the funding
agreements. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Braig. Motion
carried 7-0.
Tax Increment
Financing Ordinance
for the Greater Down-
town Urban Renewal
District: City Manager
recommending ap-
proval of an ordinance
amending the Tax
Increment Financing
District for the Greater
Downtown Urban
Renewal District to
establish the use of
Tax Increment Finan-
cing collection on
recently expanded
areas of the district.
Motion by Connors 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 Jones.
Motion carried 7-0.
to Iscniggtrie co., Inc.,
in the amount of
$964,338.65. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
190-11 Awarding public
improvement contract
for the US 61/151
Capacity Improve-
ments Project, .Iowa
DOT Project No. STP-A-
061-8(128) - 22-31.
Seconded by Connors.
Responding to ques-
tions from City Council,
City Engineer Gus
Psihoyos stated that
the project should be
completed fall of 2011.
Motion carried 7-0.
Iowa Department of
Transportation (IDOT):
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
request to the Iowa
Department of Trans-
portation (IDOT) to
convert 9th and llth
Streets from one-way
to two-way traffic in
the Historic Millwork
District. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
191-11 Requesting the
Iowa Department of
Transportation ap-
prove the conversion
of 9th and llth Streets
to two-way traffic.
Seconded by Jones.
Responding to ques-
tions from City Council,
Assistant Economic
Development Director
Aaron DeJong stated
that the project affects
the east side of Central
Avenue and costs
involve changes to
signals, turn lanes, and
curbing. Motion carried
7-0.
Towing Services -
Amendment to Con-
tract: City Manager
recommending ap-
proval of a request
from Wenzel Towing
for an increase in fees
for the remainder of
the contract period
related to the increase
in fuel costs. Motion by
Connors to receive and
water conservation
District regarding the
preparation and imple-
mentation of a water-
shed management plan
for the Catfish Creek
Watershed Basin.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
Fundraising Car
Washes: City Manager
transmitting informa-
tion regarding fundrai-
sing car washes within
the City of Dubuque as
it relates to storm -
water management
and the City's National
Pollution Discharge
Elimination System
(NPDES) municipal
separate storm sewer
system (MS4) permit.
Communication from
the Environmental
Stewardship Advisory
Commission.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents. Seconded
by Braig. Resnick
expressed a recom-
mendation for all car
washes to use the
sanitary sewer, bio-
degradable soap, bar-
rier and filtration
equipment, and pre-
fabricated kits. Motion
carried 7-0.
Bee Branch Creek
Restoration Project -
Purchase of Property
and Design Modifi-
cations: City Manager
recommending ap-
proval to begin the
process of acquiring
additional property for
the Bee Branch Creek
Restoration Project
and project design
modifications. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and approve the
recommendation.
Seconded by Jones.
Motion carried 7-0.
Greater Dubuque
Development Corpor-
ation - Board Appoint-
ments: Communication
from Rick Dickinson,
Greater Dubuque Devel-
opment Corporation,
requesting appoint-
kragan s shoe Repair,
2327 Central), Bill
Beauchamp (Tri-State
Auto, 2403 Central)
expressed their con-
cerns over the
decrease in business
and parking difficulty
since the closing of
Central Avenue for
reconstruction. They
stated that directional
signage is confusing
and ineffective and
requested assistance
from the City. Tony
Willis (Heidi's Home
Baked Goods em-
ployee) and Mike
Ansel, 2780' Central
Avenue, spoke in
support of the business
owners. Mr. Ansel
informed the Council
about a traffic ticket he
received while trying
to maneuver through
the construction area.
Responding to ques-
tions from City Council,
City Manager Van
Milligen and City
Engineer Gus Psihoyos
stated that additional
options are being
considered to expedite
the project and that
they will speak with
the affected property
owners.
Billy Swinton, 1301
Main Street, inquired
about a cap on fees for
towed vehicles. Acting
Police Chief Terry
Tobin responded by
stating that a cap is
not part of the City's
contract and that
arrangements for the
payment of fees would
be between the citizen
and the towing com-
pany and not the
responsibility of the
City adding that aban-
doned vehicles are auc-
tioned after 90 days.
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl
Acting City Clerk
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