Proof of Publication_City Councl Proceedings 8 1 11CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The City Council met
in special session at
5:15 p.m. on August 1,
2011 in the Historic
Federal Building, 350
W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol,
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Sutton,
Assistant City Manager
Steinhauser, (City
Manager Van Milligen
joined at 5:23 p.m., and
City Attorney Lindahl
joined at 5:20 p.m.).
Mayor Buol read the
call and stated this is a
special session of the
City Council to conduct
a work session on the
Green and Healthy
Homes Initiative.
WORK SESSION
GREEN AND HEALTHY
HOMES INITIATIVE
Public Health
Specialist Mary Rose
Corrigan provided an
overview of the work
session and introduced
staff and partner
representatives. A slide
presentation was
presented by Ms.
Corrigan, Eric Degne
(Dubuque 2.0), Lindsey
Harms (Green and
Health Homes Initia-
tives), David Lyons
(IBM /Smarter Sustain-
able Dubuque), and
Kim Glaser and Bob
Boge (Housing and
Community Develop-
ment). Highlights
included:
• Relationship of GHHI
to the Sustainable
Dubuque Goal
o Envirdnmental/
Ecological Integrity:
healthy air, clean
water, native plants &
animals
o Economic Pro-
sperity: regional econ-
omy, smart energy use,
resource management,
community design
o Social /Cultural
Vibrancy: green build-
ings, healthy local
foods, community
knowledge, reasonable
mobility
• What is the Green &
Healthy Home Initia-
tive?
o Weatherization,
energy efficiency,
health, safety /educa-
tion
• Current 16 Green
and Health Homes
Initiatives national
sites
o Dubuque is the only
city under 100,000 pop-
ulation in the program
• Collaborative Part-
ners: community -
based organizations
and private- sector busi-
ness
• Funding Sources:
Department of Housing
and Urban Develop-
ment, Community
Development Block
Grant, Iowa Depart-
ment of Health,
Department of Edu-
cation, and the Com-
munity Foundation of
Greater Dubuque
• Innovations and
Collaborations
• LEAN - Principled
Training
• Home Advocate
Vision and First Pilot
Home Review
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
Kevin S. Firnstahl
Acting City Clerk
It 8/10
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The City Council met
in special session at
6:30 p.m. on August 1,
2011 in the Historic
Federal Building, 350
W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol,
Council Members
Braid, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, 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 conduct
such business that may
properly come before
the Council.
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation was
provided by Chaplain
Maria Wiblin of Hill -
crest Family Services.
PROCLAMATIONS
Responsible Gaming
Education Week
(August 1 -5, 2011) was
accepted by Todd
Moyer of the Diamond
Jo Casino and Brian
Southwood of
Mystique Casino;
United Way Campaign
Time was accepted by
Judy Wolf, United Way
Campaign Co- Chair.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Minutes and Reports
Submitted: City Coun-
cil proceedings of 7/18;
Electrical Code Board
of 5/23; Housing Com-
mission of 5/24;
Human Rights Commis-
sion of 5/9; Long Range
Planning Advisory
Commission of 7/20;
Safe Community Advi-
sory Committee of 7/13
$102,627.74. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 237-
11 Accepting the Car-
negie -Stout Public
Library Renovation Pro-
ject, Contract No. 5 -
Acoustical Tile Ceilings
and authorizing the
payment of the con-
tract amount to the
contractor was adopted.
Zoning Advisory
Commission: Communi-
cation from Jeff Stiles
submitting his resig-
nation from the Zoning
Advisory Commission.
Upon motion the
document was
received, filed and the
resignation accepted.
Indiana Subdivision -
Acceptance of Quit
Claim Deed: City Man-
ager recommending
acceptance of the Quit
Claim Deed for the
storm water detention
facility in Indiana
Subdivision. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 238-
11 Accepting a convey-
ance of property in
Indiana Subdivision to
the City of Dubuque for
storm water detention
facilities was adopted.
MWH Americas, Inc. /
MidAmerica Energy
Company: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of the
execution of the City's
License Agreement for
the soil boring and
monitoring well instal-
lations on City right -of-
way for the continued
environmental assess-
ment of the former
Peoples Natural Gas
site. Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 239 -11
Authorizing License
Agreement for site
assessment between
the City of Dubuque
and Theile Geotech,
Inc., to conduct soil
borings and install
monitoring wells on
public right -of -way in
the area of 925 Kerper
Boulevard was adopted.
Request for Proposal -
Public Safety Software:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the release of a
Request for Proposal
for public safety
software for Dubuque
County and City of
Dubuque emergency
operations. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Dubuque
County Iowa State
University Extension:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
Purchase of Service
Agreement with Dubu-
que County Iowa State
University Extension
for operating costs for
recreation programs as
part of the Neigh-
borhood Recreation
Program. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Four
Mounds Foundation:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
Purchase of Service
Agreement with Four
Mounds Foundation for
operating costs for the
Day Camp Program as
part of the summer
Neighborhood Recrea-
tion Program. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Purchase of Service
assessments for the
first half of the 2011
Weed /Junk /Garbage
Enforcement Program
in the total amount of
$1,565, which is being
levied against 14
separate parcels of
property. Upon motion
the documents were '
received and filed and
Resolution No. 240 -11
Adopting the Schedule
of Assessments for
first half of 2011 and
directing the Acting
City Clerk to certify the
Schedule of Assess-
ments to the County
Treasurer and to
publish notice thereof
was adopted.
Smart Planning
Consortium Update:
City Manager
transmitting an update
on the June 22 and July
13, 2011 Smart
Planning Consortium
meetings on the
Dubuque County
Regional Smart Plan
for Council review and
feedback. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed.
Federal Emergency
Management Agency
(FEMA) Flood Manage-
ment Measures: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a letter
to be sent to the
Federal Emergency
Management Agency
(FEMA) regarding the
City's efforts to
implement the
required floodplain
management measures
for participation in the
National Flood Insur-
ance Program. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Salt Handling Agree-
ment: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a salt handling
contract with Gavilon
Grain, LLC, d /b /a
Peavey Company for
the 2011 -2012 season
at $5.00 per ton. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Morton Salt, Inc.
Agreement: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of a one -year
(through May 31, 2012)
salt storage and
handling agreement
with representatives of
Morton Salt, Inc. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Flexsteel Industries,
Inc. - State of Iowa
Direct Financial Assist-
ance: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a contract with
the Iowa Department
of Economic Develop-
ment (IDED) for Iowa
Values Funds Financial
Assistance benefits on
behalf of Flexsteel
Industries, Inc., for a
corporate headquar-
ters located in
Dubuque. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 241 -11
Approving an Iowa
Values Fund Financial
Assistance contract by
and among the Iowa
Department of Econ-
omic Development, the
City of Dubuque and
Flexsteel Industries,
Inc., was adopted.
Helping Services of
Northeast Iowa: Com-
munication from David
Runyon, Executive
Director of Helping
Services of Northeast
Iowa, thanking the City
Council for its support
and budget assistance.
Upon motion the docu-
ment was received and
City ounce o e I y
of Dubuque, Iowa, on
the proposed issuance
of Urban Renewal Tax
Increment Revenue
Obligations and the
execution of a Devel-
opment Agreement
relating thereto with
Green Industrial Sup-
ply, Inc., and Green
Industrial Properties,
LLC and providing for
the publication of
notice thereof was
adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on August
15, 2011 in the Historic
Federal Building.
Paragon Square -
Urban Renewal Tax
Increment Revenue
Notes: City Manager
recommending that a
public hearing be set
for August 15, 2011, on
the sale of Tax
Increment Financing
Bonds up to $350,000 to
assist in the renovation
of the former Holy
Ghost School and
Convent buildings.
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 245 -11
Fixing the date for a
meeting on the
proposition of the
issuance of not to
exceed $350,000 Urban
Renewal Tax Increment
Revenue Notes of
Dubuque, Iowa, and
providing for publi-
cation of notice thereof
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on August
15, 2011 in the Historic
Federal Building.
Dubuque Regional
Airport - Conservation
Easement: City Mana-
ger recommending a
public hearing be set
for August 15, 2011 to
dispose of an interest
in City property as set
forth in the Declaration
of Conservation Cove-
nants and Restriction
Conservation Ease-
ment on the specified
property at the
Dubuque Regional Air-
port. Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 246 -11
Resolution of Intent to
dispose of an interest
in City of Dubuque real
estate and fixing the
date for a public
hearing of the City
Council of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, on the
proposed disposition of
City -owned property in
the form of a
Declaration of Con-
servation Covenants
and Restrictions and
providing for the
publication of notice
thereof was adopted
setting a public
hearing for a meeting
to commence at 6:30
p.m. on August 15, 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: Housing
Commission: Three 3-
year terms through
August 17, 2014 (Expir-
ing terms of Eudaley,
Rogaskie, and Ronek).
Applicants: Amy Euda-
ley, 950 Wood Street;
Patricia Rogaski, 1502
'/z Maple Street; Regine
Ronek, 2282 White
Street. Ms. Eudaley
spoke in support of her
appointment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
I Irwin mntinn the rules
STATE OF IOWA
DUBUQUE COUNT'
CERTIFICATIO
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk fc
corporation, publisher of the Tele,
published in the City of Dubuque,
certify that the attached notice wa
dates: August 10, 2011, and for w
Subscribed to before me, a Notary
this NM day of
MARY K. WEST FIM
Commission Numbs
Pavers Project 17th -
18th, between Jackson
& Washington Streets),
and the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 248 -11
Approval of plans,
specifications, form of
contract, and esti-
mated cost for the
Not,
design, the ,r III campaigr
could be mae. Motion by
long -term by to receive and
of contractorocuments and
have complel the recom-
similar projern. Seconded
that no investors• Motion
required by b.
Eagle Point I -WEN Inc.,
Member Markent Agree- stated that thtyy Manger
of CO2 offset iding appro-
on a nationalDevelnn,,, . ,+
former Holy
School and
buildings.
motion the
nts were
i and filed and
on No. 245 -11
he date for a
I on the
Lion of the
e of not to
$350,000 Urban
it Tax Increment
e Notes of
ie, Iowa, and
19 for publi-
)f notice thereof
lopted setting a
hearing for a
g to commence
p.m. on August
1 in the Historic
I Building.
Duque Regional
. - Conservation
ent: City Mane-
?commending a
hearing be set
gust 15, 2011 to
e of an interest
property as set
n the Declaration
iservation Cove -
and Restriction
rvation Ease -
on the specified
-ty at the
lue Regional Air -
Upon motion the
cents were
ed and filed and
Jtion No. 246 -11
Jtion of Intent to
se of an interest
of Dubuque real
and fixing the
for a public
19 of the City
:11 of the City of
aue, Iowa, on the
sed disposition of
iwned property in
form of a
ration of Con-
don Covenants
Restrictions and
ling for the
ration of notice
of was adopted
g a public
19 for a meeting
rmmence at 6:30
)n August 15, 2011
Historic Federal
ng.
BOARDS/
OMMISSIONS
Applicants were
d to address the
Council regarding
desire to serve on
ollowing Boards/
nissions: Housing
nission: Three 3-
terms through
st 17, 2014 (Expir-
erms of Eudaley,
skie, and Ronek).
cants: Amy Euda-
)50 Wood Street;
:ia Rogaski, 1502
rple Street; Regine
k, 2282 White
t. Ms. Eudaley
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: August 10, 2011, and for which the charge is $391.64.
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this Nigyi day of �Zf , 20 /� .
MARY K WEST 'M
Commission Numbe
Q4'41
Pavers Project 17th -
18th, between Jackson
& Washington Streets),
and the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 248-11
a :IOW
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
design, the system
could be maintained
long -term by a variety
of contractors, they
have completed five
similar projects, and
that no investment is
required by the City.
Eagle Point Energy
IAomhar Mark Henning
Fiscal Year 2011 REAP
grant applications for
land acquisition for the
E.B. Lyons Interpretive
Center and Mines of
Spain; the Bee Branch
Creek Trail - MRT
Route; and appoint-
ment of a City Council
representative (cur-
monies advanced to
and indebtedness,
including bonds issued
or to be issued,
incurred by said City in
connection with the
Holy Ghost Urban
Renewal District Rede-
velopment Project.
Seconded by Braig.
ing to questions from
City Council, City
Engineer Gus Psihoyos
stated that the benefits
of this new program
will impact the whole
of the community.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Fiscal Year 2012
Annual Action Plan
Resolution No. 258 -11
Approving a Fiscal Year
2012 (Program Year
2011) Annual Action
Plan - Amendment No.
1 for Community Devel-
opment Block Grant
(CDBG) Program.
Seconded by Lynch.
Motion carried 7 -0.
ica's River III campaign
assistance. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Connors. Motion
carried 7 -0.
JELD -WEN, Inc.,
Development Agree-
Motion carried 7 -0.
COUNCIL MEMBER
REPORTS
City Council Members
expressed gratitude to
City staff for their
remarkable job during
the rain storm on July
27 and to the citizens
who are volunteering
sing with skate- board-
ers in the street and
expressed the need for
a single -use skate-
board park in the City
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
/s /Kevin S. Firnstahl
Mounds Foundation for
operating costs for the
Day Camp Program as
part of the summer
Neighborhood Recrea-
tion Program. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Hills and
Dales Senior Programs:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
Purchase of Service
Agreement with Hills
and Dales for operating
costs for the Lifetime
Center to provide
educational, recrea-
tional and social
programs to senior
citizens at 3505
Stoneman Road. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Northeast
Iowa School of Music:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
Purchase of Service
Agreement with the
Northeast Iowa School
of Music for operating
costs for providing
music lessons for nine
children as part of the
summer Uptown
Recreation Program.
Upon motion the
documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Opening
Doors for Emergency
and Transitional Hous-
ing: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a Purchase of
Service Agreement
with Opening Doors for
operating costs for
operational costs for
Teresa Shelter, an
emergency shelter for
28 women and
children, and Maria
House, a transitional
facility the houses up
to 18 women and
children. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Project
Concern, Inc., Infor-
mation and Referral
and Child Care
Referral: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a Purchase of
Service Agreement
with Project Concern,
Inc. to help provide
financial counseling
and medical services
information and
referral services, and
child care resource and
referral services to low -
and moderate - income
residents of the City of
Dubuque. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Wash-
ington Neighborhood
Tool Library: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of a Purchase
of Service Agreement
with the Washington
Tool Library to provide
lending free tools and
equipment for low and
moderate income per-
sons. Upon motion the
documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
First Half of 2011
Weed /Junk /Garbage
Assessments: City Man-
ager recommending
the leY'; of special
Northeast Iowa: Com-
munication from David
Runyon, Executive
Director of Helping
Services of Northeast
Iowa, thanking the City
Council for its support
and budget assistance.
Upon motion the docu-
ment was received and
filed.
Liquor License Appli-
cations: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of annual liquor
license renewals as
submitted. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 242-
11 Granting the
issuance of a Class "C"
Beer /Liquor License to
Shannon's Bar & Grill,
Torero, and Eagle Club
(1 -Day Outdoor Sale);
and a Special Class "C"
Liquor License (5 -Day
Special Event) to the
Dubuque Jaycees was
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 Connors.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Pump Room Roof
Replacement Project:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the preliminary speci-
fications for the Pump
Room Roof Replace-
ment Project, and
initiation of the bidding
process and that a
public hearing be set
for August 15, 2011.
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 243 -11
Preliminary approval of
the specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost; setting
date of public hearing
on the specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost; and
ordering the advertise-
ment for bids was
adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on August
15, 2001 in the Historic
Federal Building.
Green Industrial
Supply Development
Agreement and Land
Sale: City Manager
recommending that a
public hearing be set
for August 15, 2011, on
the disposition of
approximately 24.506
acres of property in
Dubuque Industrial
Center West to Green
Industrial Supply, Inc.,
and Green Industrial
Properties, LLC for the
purpose of construct-
ing a 140,000 square -
foot office /distribution
and light manufac-
turing facility pursuant
to a development
agreement with the
City and the use of
Urban Renewal Tax
Increment Revenue
Obligations. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 244-
11 Resolution of Intent
to dispose of an
interest in City of
Dubuque real estate
and fixing the date for
a public hearing of the
Rogaskie, and Ronek).
Applicants: Amy Euda-
ley, 950 Wood Street;
Patricia Rogaski, 1502
Y Maple Street; Regine
Ronek, 2282 White
Street. Ms. Eudaley
spoke in support of her
appointment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City
Council.
Redistricting Plan for
City Wards and
Precincts (Tabled from
July 18, 2011). Proof of
Publication on notice
of public hearing to
review and approve
the 2011 redistricting
Plan for City Wards
and Precincts and the
Precinct Agreement
with Dubuque County,
and the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Jones to
remove from the table
and reopen the public
hearing. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried 7 -0.
Motion by Jones to
receive and file the
documents, approve
the agreement and
that the requirement
that a proposed ordi-
nance be considered
and voted on for
passage at two Council
meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is
to be passed be sus-
pended. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried 7 -0.
Motion by Jones for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 38 -11 Amending
Title 16 of the City of
Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by
repealing Chapter 8,
Elections, and adopting
in lieu thereof a new
Chapter 8, Elections,
establishing boun-
daries for four (4)
wards and twenty (20)
precincts. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried 7 -0.
Lake Ridge Economic
Development District:
Proof of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider the
approval of an Urban
Renewal Plan for the
Lake Ridge Economic
Development District
that would include
property along Lake
Ridge Drive near Cedar
Cross Road and the
City Manager recom-
mending approval.
Correspondence from
the Long Range
Planning Commission
recommending appro-
val of the proposed
Lake Ridge Urban
Renewal Plan and
stating that it is
consistent with the
2008 Dubuque Compre-
hensive Plan.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 247 -11
Approving the Urban
Renewal Plan for the
Lake Ridge Economic
Development District.
Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Green Alley Permea-
ble Pavers Project:
Proof of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider
approval of plans,
specifications, form of
contract, and esti-
mated cost for the
Green Alley Per',eable
& Washington Streets),
and the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 248 -11
Approval of plans,
specifications, form of
contract, and esti-
mated cost for the
Green Alley permeable
Pavers Project (17th -
18th, between Jackson
& Washington Streets);
Resolution No. 249 -11
Resolution with
respect to the adoption
of the Resolution of
Necessity proposed for
the Green ally Per-
meable Pavers Project
(17th -18th, between
Jackson & Washington
Streets); and Reso-
lution No. 250 -11
Approving the Sche-
dule of Assessments
and estimate of total
cost for the Green Alley
permeable Pavers Pro-
ject (17th -18th, be-
tween Jackson &
Washington Streets).
Seconded by Connors.
Responding to ques-
tions from City Council,
City Engineer Gus
Psihoyos stated that
the completed green
alley projects fared
well during July 27th
rain storm. Motion
carried 7 -0.
Eagle Point Energy - 1,
LLC - License and
Power Purchase Agree-
ment: Proof of publi-
cation on notice of
public hearing to
consider approval of a
25 -year License and
Power Purchase Agree-
ment with Eagle Point
Energy - 1, LLC to
install solar panels on
the Public Works
facility on Kerper Court
and provide electricity
to the facility, and the
City Manager recom-
mending approval.
Motion by Braig to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 251 -11
Approval of a License
and Power Purchase
Agreement between
the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, and Eagle Point
Energy - 1, LLC an Iowa
Limited Liability Com-
pany. Seconded by
Jones. Sierra Club
Member Charles Win -
terwood, 1555 Mont-
rose Terrace, stated
that this project will
contribute to the goal
of reducing green-
house gas by the year
2030. Responding to
questions from City
Council, Eagle Point
Energy - 1 Manager
Barry Shear stated that
due to its simple
long -term by a variety
of contractors, they
have completed five
similar projects, and
that no investment is
required by the City.
Eagle Point Energy
Member Mark Henning
stated that the amount
of CO2 offset is based
on a national average
and that the solar
panels themselves
provide energy savings
by shading the roof.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Sale of Property -
1052 Rush Street: Proof
of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider the
sale of a City -owned
vacant lot at 1052 Rush
Street to Routley
Construction for $5,000
for participation in the
East Central Intergov-
ernmental Association
plan for the Iowa
Department of Econo-
mic Development Sin-
gle- Family New Pro-
duction Round #2
Program, and the City
Manager recommend-
ing approval. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 252 -11 Disposing of
an interest in City -
owned property to
Routley Construction.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Sale of Property -
1895 Wood Street:
Proof of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider the
sale of a City -owned
vacant lot at 1895
Wood Street to Routley
Construction for $1.00
for participation in the
East Central Intergov-
ernmental Association
plan for the Iowa
Department of Econo-
mic Development Sin-
gle- Family New Produc-
tion Round #2 Pro-
gram, and the City
Manager recommend-
ing approval. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 253 -11 Disposing of
an interest in City -
owned property to
Routely Construction.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Upon motion the
rules were reinstated
limiting discussion to
the City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
Fiscal Year 2012
Dubuque County REAP
Plan: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of the City of
Dubuque's update of
the Fiscal Year 2012
Dubuque County REAP
Plan, submittal of the
Tana acquuniun wi Inc
E.B. Lyons Interpretive
Center and Mines of
Spain; the Bee Branch
Creek Trail - MRT
Route; and appoint-
ment of a City Council
representative (cur-
rently Council Member
Joyce Connors) to the
REAP Committee.
Motion by Jones to
receive and file the
documents, approve
the recommendation,
appoint Council Mem-
ber Joyce Connors as
the Council represen-
tative, and adopt
Resolution No. 254 -11
Authorizing REAP
Grant Application to
Iowa Department of
Natural Resources for
land acquisition for
E.B. Lyons Interpretive
Center and Mines of
Spain; and Resolution
No. 255 -11 Authorizing
REAP Grant Application
to Iowa Department of
Natural Resources for
Bee Branch Creek Trail -
MRT Route. Seconded
by Braig. Motion car-
ried 7 -0.
Holy Ghost Urban
Renewal District - Tax
Increment Financing:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the creation of the tax
increment financing
district for the Holy
Ghost Urban Renewal
District. Adoption of
the proposed tax
increment ordinance is
needed to establish the
use of tax increment
financing to the
district. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
that the requirement
that a proposed
ordinance be con-
sidered and voted on
for passage at two
Council meetings prior
to the meeting at
which it is to be passed
be suspended.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Motion by Jones for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 39 -11 Providing
that general property
taxes levied and
collected each year on
all property located
within the Holy Ghost
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 Dis-
trict, and other taxing
districts, be paid to a
special fund for
payment of principal
and interest on loans,
or to be issued,
incurred by said City in
connection with the
Holy Ghost Urban
Renewal District Rede-
velopment Project.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Sale of General
Obligation Bonds Ser-
ies 2011A and Taxable
General Obligation
Bonds Series 2011B:
City Manager advising
that the sale of
$6,330,000 General Obli-
gation Bonds, Series
2011A; and $1,590,000
Taxable General Obli-
gation Bonds, Series
2011B took place on
Monday, August 1,
2011 at 10:00 a.m. The
results were distri-
buted. Motion by Con-
nors to receive and file
the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
256 -11 Directing sale of
General Obligation
Bonds, Series 2011A;
and Resolution No. 257-
11 Directing sale of
Taxable General Obli-
gation Bonds, Series
2011B. Seconded by
Jones. PFM Senior
Managing Consultant
Tionna Pooler provided
a summary of the bond
sale. Motion carried 7 -0.
Water and Resource
Recovery Center -
Cogeneration Project:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the April 2011 Water
and Resource Recovery
Center Cogeneration
Facilities report sub-
mitted by Strand
Associates, Inc., ap-
proval to submit the
plan to the Iowa
Department of Natural
Resources for possible
low- interest loan fund-
ing through the State
Revolving Fund, and
approval to complete
the design services for
bidding of the
cogeneration in the fall
of 2011. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Connors. Motion
carried 7 -0.
Inflow and Infiltration
Reduction Financial
Assistance Program:
City Manager recom-
mending establishing a
cost - sharing financial
assistance program to
qualified property
owners for the City's
Inflow and Infiltration
Reduction Program.
Motion by Jones to
receive and file the
documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Connors. Respond-
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Fiscal Year 2011 REAP
grant applications for
land acquisition for the
E.B. Lyons Interpretive
Center and Mines of
Spain; the Bee Branch
Creek Trail - MRT
Route; and appoint-
ment of a City Council
representative (cur-
rently Council Member
Joyce Connors) to the
REAP Committee.
Motion by Jones to
receive and file the
documents, approve
the recommendation,
appoint Council Mem-
ber Joyce Connors as
the Council represen-
tative, and adopt
Resolution No. 254 -11
Authorizing REAP
Grant Application to
Iowa Department of
Natural Resources for
land acquisition for
E.B. Lyons Interpretive
Center and Mines of
Spain; and Resolution
No. 255 -11 Authorizing
REAP Grant Application
to Iowa Department of
Natural Resources for
Bee Branch Creek Trail -
MRT Route. Seconded
by Braig. Motion car-
ried 7 -0.
Holy Ghost Urban
Renewal District - Tax
Increment Financing:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the creation of the tax
increment financing
district for the Holy
Ghost Urban Renewal
District. Adoption of
the proposed tax
increment ordinance is
needed to establish the
use of tax increment
financing to the
district. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
that the requirement
that a proposed
ordinance be con-
sidered and voted on
for passage at two
Council meetings prior
to the meeting at
which it is to be passed
be suspended.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Motion by Jones for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 39 -11 Providing
that general property
taxes levied and
collected each year on
all property located
within the Holy Ghost
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 Dis-
trict, 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
Holy Ghost Urban
Renewal District Rede-
velopment Project.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Sale of General
Obligation Bonds Ser-
ies 2011A and Taxable
General Obligation
Bonds Series 2011B:
City Manager advising
that the sale of
$6,330,000 General Obli-
gation Bonds, Series
2011A; and $1,590,000
Taxable General Obli-
gation Bonds, Series
2011B took place on
Monday, August 1,
2011 at 10:00 a.m. The
results were distri-
buted. Motion by Con-
nors to receive and file
the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
256 -11 Directing sale of
General Obligation
Bonds, Series 2011A;
and Resolution No. 257-
11 Directing sale of
Taxable General Obli-
gation Bonds, Series
2011B. Seconded by
Jones. PFM Senior
Managing Consultant
Tionna Pooler provided
a summary of the bond
sale. Motion carried 7 -0.
Water and Resource
Recovery Center -
Cogeneration Project:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the April 2011 Water
and Resource Recovery
Center Cogeneration
Facilities report sub-
mitted by Strand
Associates, Inc., ap-
proval to submit the
plan to the Iowa
Department of Natural
Resources for possible
low- interest loan fund-
ing through the State
Revolving Fund, and
approval to complete
the design services for
bidding of the
cogeneration in the fall
of 2011. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Connors. Motion
carried 7 -0.
Inflow and Infiltration
Reduction Financial
Assistance Program:
City Manager recom-
mending establishing a
cost - sharing financial
assistance program to
qualified property
owners for the City's
Inflow and Infiltration
Reduction Program.
Motion by Jones to
receive and file the
documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Connors. Respond-
ing to questions from
City Council, City
Engineer Gus Psihoyos
stated that the benefits
of this new program
will impact the whole
of the community.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Fiscal Year 2012
Annual Action Plan
Amendment No. 1: City
Manager recommend-
ing an amendment to
the Fiscal Year 2012
Annual Action Plan for
the City's Community
Development Block
Grant Program to
reflect a $217,086
decrease in the Com-
munity Development
Block Grant (CDBG)
entitlement allocation
for Fiscal Year 2012.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 258 -11
Approving a Fiscal Year
2012 (Program Year
2011) Annual Action
Plan - Amendment No.
1 for Community Devel-
opment Block Grant
(CDBG) Program.
Seconded by Lynch.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Grant Writing Assist-
ance: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a five -month
contract with the
Ferguson Group for
$12,500 to assist with
strategic planning, pre-
paration and applica-
tion of federal grant
applications, and
$25,714 to extend the
contract of the current
Management Intern
until June 30, 2012, to
provide grant writing
assistance and Amer-
ica's River I11 campaign
assistance. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Connors. Motion
carried 7 -0.
JELD -WEN, Inc.,
Development Agree-
ment: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a Development
Agreement with JELD-
WEN, Inc. to facilitate
job creation at their
facility located at 250
East 8th Street. Motion
by Lynch to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 259 -11 Approving a
Development Agree-
ment between the City
of Dubuque, Iowa and
JELD -WEN, Inc.
Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7 -0.
COUNCIL MEMBER
REPORTS
City Council Members
expressed gratitude to
City staff for their
remarkable job during
the rain storm on July
27 and to the citizens
who are volunteering
during the clean up.
PUBLIC INPUT
Representative Chuck
Isenhart, 1665 Kauf-
mann Avenue, spoke
about how inspired he
is by the great energy
projects taking place in
Dubuque and the
impact of the recent
strom on his district.
Joseph Jacobsmeier
1343 Loras Boulevard,
spoke about the pro-
blems he is exper-
iencing with and the
dangers he is witnes-
sing with skate- board-
ers in the street and
expressed the need for
a single -use skate-
board park in the City
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
/s /Kevin 5. Firnstahl
Acting City Cler
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CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The City Council met
in special session at
5:15 p.m. on August 1,
2011 in the Historic
Federal Building, 350
W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol,
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Sutton,
Assistant City Manager
Steinhauser, (City
Manager Van Milligen
joined at 5:23 p.m., and
City Attorney Lindahl
joined at 5:20 p.m.).
Mayor Buol read the
call and stated this is a
special session of the
City Council to conduct
a work session on the
Green and Healthy
Homes Initiative.
WORK SESSION
GREEN AND HEALTHY
HOMES INITIATIVE
Public Health
Specialist Mary Rose
Corrigan provided an
overview of the work
session and introduced
staff and partner
representatives. A slide
presentation was
presented by Ms.
Corrigan, Eric Degne
(Dubuque 2.0), Lindsey
Harms (Green and
Health Homes Initia-
tives), David Lyons
(IBM/Smarter Sustain-
able Dubuque), and
Kim Glaser and Bob
Boge (Housing and
Community Develop-
ment). Highlights
included:
• Relationship of GHHI
to the Sustainable
Dubuque Goals
o Environmental/
Ecological Integrity:
healthy air, clean
water, native plants &
animals
o Economic Pro-
sperity: regional econ-
omy, smart energy use,
resource management,
community design
o Social/Cultural
Vibrancy: green build-
ings, healthy local
foods, community
knowledge, reasonable
mobility
• What is the Green &
Healthy Home Initia-
tive?
o Weatherization,
energy efficiency,
health, safety/educa-
tion
• Current 16 Green
and Health Homes
Initiatives national
sites
o Dubuque is the only
city under 100,000 pop-
ulation in the program
• Collaborative Part-
ners: community -
based organizations
and private -sector busi-
ness
• Funding Sources:
Department of Housing
and Urban Develop-
ment, Community
Development Block
Grant, Iowa Depart-
ment of Health,
Department of Edu-
cation, and the Com-
munity Foundation of
Greater Dubuque
• Innovations and
Collaborations
• LEAN -Principled
Training
• Home Advocate
Vision and First Pilot
Home Review
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at6:22 p.m.
Kevin S. Firnstahl
Acting City Clerk
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CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The City Council met
in special session at
6:30 p.m. on August 1,
2011 in the Historic
Federal Building, 350
W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol,
Council Members
Braig; Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, 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 conduct
such business that may
properly come before
the Council.
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation was
provided by Chaplain
Maria Wiblin of Hill-
crest Family Services.
PROCLAMATIONS
Responsible Gaming
Education Week
(August 1-5, 2011) was
accepted by Todd
Moyer of the Diamond
Jo Casino and Brian
Southwood of
Mystique Casino;
United Way. Campaign
Time was accepted by
Judy Wolf, United Way
Campaign Co -Chair.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
Minutes and Reports
Submitted: City Coun-
cil proceedings of 7/18;
Electrical Code Board
of 5/23; Housing Com-
mission of 5/24;
Human Rights Commis-
sion of 5/9; Long Range
Planning Advisory
Commission of 7/20;
Safe Community Advi-
sory Committee of 7/13
Library Board of
Trustees Update from
Meeting of 6/28
Proof of Publication of
City Council Proceed-
ings of 7/5 and 7/6
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed.
Notice of Claims/
Suits: Benjamin Hei-
derscheit for vehicle
damage; Abby and
Marty Kluesner for
vehicle damage; Cole
Schiel for personal
injury. Upon motion the
documents were
received, filed and
referred to the City
Attorney.
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: Ben-
jamin Heiderscheit for
vehicle damage; Mark
Jennings for vehicle
damage; Marty Klues-
ner for vehicle
damage. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
concurred.
U.S. Mayor Magazine:
City Manager
transmitting two
articles from US Mayor
Magazine entitled
"Mayors Explore
Opportunities for Cities
to Work Smarter Using
Technology," and
"Houston, Evanston
Win 2011 Mayors
Climate Protection
Awards," which
mention Dubuque and
Mayor Roy Boul. Upon
motion the documents
ware received and
$102,627.74. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 237-
11 Accepting the Car-
negie -Stout Public
Library Renovation Pro-
ject, Contract No. 5 -
Acoustical Tile Ceilings
and authorizing the
payment of the con-
tract amount to the
contractor was adopted.
Zoning Advisory
Commission: Communi-
cation from Jeff Stiles
submitting his resig-
nation from the Zoning
Advisory Commission.
Upon motion the
document was
received, filed and the
resignation accepted.
Indiana Subdivision -
Acceptance of Quit
Claim Deed: City Man-
ager recommending
acceptance of the Quit
Claim Deed for the
storm water detention
facility in Indiana
Subdivision. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 238-
11 Accepting a convey-
ance of property in
Indiana Subdivision to
the City of Dubuque for
storm water detention
facilities was adopted.
MWH Americas, Inc. /
MidAmerica Energy
Company: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of the
execution of the City's
License Agreement for
the soil boring and
monitoring well instal-
lations on City right-of-
way for the continued
environmental assess-
ment of the former
Peoples Natural Gas
site. Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 239-11
Authorizing License
Agreement for site
assessment between
the City of Dubuque
and Theile Geotech,
Inc., to conduct soil
borings and install
monitoring wells on
public right-of-way in
the area of 925 Kerper
Boulevard was adopted.
Request for Proposal -
Public Safety Software:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the release of a
Request for Proposal
for public safety
software for Dubuque
County and City of
Dubuque emergency
operations. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Dubuque
County Iowa State
University Extension:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
Purchase of Service
Agreement with Dubu-
que County Iowa State
University Extension
for operating costs for
recreation programs as
part of the Neigh-
borhood Recreation
Program. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Four
Mounds Foundation:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
Purchase of Service
Agreement with Four
Mounds Foundation for
operating costs for the
Day Camp Program as
part of the summer
Neighborhood Recrea-
tion Program. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Hills and
Dales Senior Programs:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
Purchase of Service
Agreement with Hills
and Dales for operating'
costs for the Lifetime
Center to provide
educational, recrea-
tional and social
programs to senior
citizens at 3505
Stoneman Road. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Northeast
Iowa School of Music:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
Purchase of Service
Agreement with the
Northeast Iowa School
of Music for operating
costs for providing
music lessons for nine
children as part of the
summer Uptown
Recreation Program.
Upon motion the
documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Opening
Doors for Emergency
and Transitional Hous-
ing: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a Purchase of
Service Agreement
with Opening Doors for
operating costs for
operational costs for
Teresa Shelter, an
emergency shelter for
28 women and
children, and Maria
House, a transitional
facility the houses up
to 18 women and
children. Upon motion
the documents were
assessments for the
first half of the 2011
Weed/Junk/Garbage
Enforcement Program
in the total amount of
$1,565, which is being
levied against 14
separate parcels of
property. Upon motion
the documents were '
received and filed and
Resolution No. 240-11
Adopting the Schedule
of Assessments for
first half of 2011 and
directing the Acting
City Clerk to certify the
Schedule of Assess-
ments to the County
Treasurer and to
publish notice thereof
was adopted.
Smart Planning
Consortium Update:
City Manager
transmitting an update
on the June 22 and July
13, 2011 Smart
Planning Consortium
meetings on the
Dubuque County
Regional Smart Plan
for Council review and
feedback. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed.
Federal Emergency
Management Agency
(FEMA) Flood Manage-
ment Measures: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a letter
to be sent to the
Federal Emergency
Management Agency
(FEMA) regarding the
City's efforts to
implement the
required floodplain
management measures
for participation in the
National Flood Insur-
ance Program. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Salt Handling Agree-
ment: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a salt handling
contract with Gavilon
Grain, LLC, d/b/a
Peavey Company for
the 2011-2012 season
at $5.00 per ton. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Morton Salt, Inc.
Agreement: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of a one-year
(through May 31, 2012)
salt storage and
handling agreement
with representatives of
Morton Salt, Inc. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Flexsteel Industries,
Inc. - State of Iowa
Direct Financial Assist-
ance: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a contract with
the Iowa Department
of Economic Develop-
ment (IDED) for Iowa
Values Funds Financial
Assistance benefits on
behalf of Flexsteel
Industries, Inc., for a
corporate headquar-
ters located in
Dubuque. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 241-11
Approving an Iowa
Values Fund Financial
Assistance contract by
and among the Iowa
Department of Econ-
omic Development, the
City of Dubuque and
Flexsteel Industries,
Inc., was adopted.
Helping Services of
Northeast Iowa: Com-
munication from David
Runyon, Executive
Director of Helping
Services of Northeast
Iowa, thanking the City
Council for its support
and budget assistance.
Upon motion the docu-
ment was received and
filed.
Liquor License Appli-
cations: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of annual liquor
license renewals as
submitted. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 242-
11 Granting the
issuance of a Class "C"
Beer/Liquor License to
Shannon's Bar & Grill,
Torero, and Eagle Club
(1-Day Outdoor Sale);
and a Special Class "C"
Liquor License (5-Day
Special Event) to the
Dubuque Jaycees was
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 Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
Pump Room Roof
Replacement Project:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the preliminary speci-
fications for the Pump
Room Roof Replace-
ment Project, and
initiation of the bidding
process and that a
public hearing be set
for August 15, 2011.
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 243-11
Preliminary approval of
the specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost; setting
date of public hearing
City Council of the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, on
the proposed issuance
of Urban Renewal Tax
Increment Revenue
Obligations and the
execution of a Devel-
opment Agreement
relating thereto with
Green Industrial Sup-
ply, Inc., and Green
Industrial Properties,
LLC and providing for
the publication of
notice thereof was
adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on August
15, 2011 in the Historic
Federal Building.
Paragon Square -
Urban Renewal Tax
Increment Revenue
Notes: City Manager
recommending that a
public hearing be set
for August 15, 2011, on
the sale of Tax
Increment Financing
Bonds up to $350,000 to
assist in the renovation
of the former Holy
Ghost School and
Convent buildings.
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 245-11
Fixing the date for a
meeting on the
proposition of the
issuance of not to
exceed $350,000 Urban
Renewal Tax Increment
Revenue Notes of
Dubuque, Iowa, and
providing for publi-
cation of notice thereof
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on August
15, 2011 in the Historic
Federal Building.
Dubuque Regional
Airport - Conservation
Easement: City Mana-
ger recommending a
public hearing be set
for August 15, 2011 to
dispose of an interest
in City property as set
forth in the Declaration
of Conservation Cove-
nants and Restriction
Conservation Ease-
ment on the specified
property at the
Dubuque Regional Air-
port. Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 246-11
Resolution of Intent to
dispose of an interest
in City of Dubuque real
estate and fixing the
date for a public
hearing of the City
Council of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, on the
proposed disposition of
City -owned property in
the form of a
Declaration of Con-
servation Covenants
and Restrictions and
providing for the
publication of notice
thereof was adopted
setting a public
hearing for a meeting
to commence at 6:30
p.m. on August 15, 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: Housing
Commission: Three 3-
year terms through
August 17, 2014 (Expir-
ing terms of Eudaley,
Rogaskie, and Ronek).
Applicants: Amy Euda-
ley, 950 Wood Street;
Patricia Rogaski, 1502
'/z Maple Street; Regine
Ronek, 2282 White
Street. Ms. Eudaley
spoke in support of her
appointment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City
Council.
Redistricting Plan for
City Wards and
Precincts (Tabled from
July 18, 2011). Proof of
Publication on notice
of public hearing to
review and approve
the 2011 redistricting
Plan for City Wards
and Precincts and the
Precinct Agreement
with Dubuque County,
and the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Jones to
remove from the table
and reopen the public
hearing. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones to
receive and file the
documents, approve
the agreement and
that the requirement
that a proposed ordi-
nance be considered
and voted on for
passage at two Council
meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is
to be passed be sus-
pended. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 38-11 Amending
Title 16 of the City of
Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by
repealing Chapter 8,
Elections, and adopting
in lieu thereof a new
Chapter 8, Elections,
establishing boun-
daries for four (4)
wards and twenty (20)
precincts. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried 7-0.
STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an I,
corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circl
published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; h
certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the foil(
dates: August 10, 2011, and for which the charge is $391.64.
R1,
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowe
this / f. day of 20 j/ -
MARY K WEST
Ccmmlilion Num1J
Pavers Project 17th -
18th, between Jackson
& Washington Streets),
and the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 248-11
Approval of plans,
specifications, form of
contract, and esti-
mated cost for the
Green Alley permeable
Pavers Project (17th-
18th, between Jackson
& Washington Streets);
Resolution No. 249-11
Resolution with
respect to the adoption
of the Resolution of
Necessity proposed for
the Green ally Per-
meable Pavers Project
(17th-18th, between
Jackson & Washington
Streets); and Reso-
lution No. 250-11
Approving the Sche-
dule of Assessments
and estimate of total
cost for the Green Alley
permeable Pavers Pro-
ject (17th-18th, be-
tween Jackson &
Washington Streets).
Seconded by Connors.
Responding to ques-
tions from City Council,
City Engineer Gus
Psihoyos stated that
the completed green
alley projects fared
well during July 27th
rain storm. Motion
carried 7-0.
Eagle Point Energy - 1,
LLC - License and
Power Purchase Agree-
ment: Proof of publi-
cation on notice of
public hearing to
consider approval of a
25-year License and
Power Purchase Agree-
ment with Eagle Point
Energy - 1, LLC to
install solar panels on
the Public Works
facility on Kerper Court
and provide electricity
to the facility, and the
City Manager recom-
mending approval.
Motion by Braig to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Io
design, the system
could be maintained
long-term by a variety
of contractors, they
have completed five
similar projects, and
that no investment is
required by the City.
Eagle Point Energy
Member Mark Henning
stated that the amount
of CO2 offset is based
on a national average
and that the solar
panels themselves
provide energy savings
by shading the roof.
Motion carried 7-0.
Sale of Property -
1052 Rush Street: Proof
of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider the
sale of a City -owned
vacant lot at 1052 Rush
Street to Routley
Construction for $5,000
for participation in the
East Central Intergov-
ernmental Association
plan for the Iowa
Department of Econo-
mic Development Sin-
gle -Family New Pro-
duction Round #2
Program, and the City
Manager recommend-
ing approval. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 252-11 Disposing of
an interest in City -
owned property to
Routley Construction.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
Sale of Property -
1895 Wood Street
Proof of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider the
sale of a City -owned
vacant lot at 1895
Wood Street to Routley
Construction for $1.00
for participation in the
East Central Intergov-
ernmental Association
plan for the Iowa
Department of Econo-
mic Development Sin-
gle -Family New Produc-
tion Round #2 Pro-
gram, and the City
Manager recommend-
ing approval. Motion
Fiscal Year 2011 REAP
grant applications for
land acquisition for the
E.B. Lyons Interpretive
Center and Mines of
Spain; the Bee Branch
Creek Trail - MRT
Route; and appoint-
ment of a City Council
representative (cur-
rently Council Member
Joyce Connors) to the
REAP Committee.
Motion by Jones to
receive and file the
documents, approve
the recommendation,
appoint Council Mem-
ber Joyce Connors as
the Council represen-
tative, and adopt
Resolution No. 254-11
Authorizing REAP
Grant Application to
Iowa Department of
Natural Resources for
land acquisition for
E.B. Lyons Interpretive
Center and Mines of
Spain; and Resolution
No. 255-11 Authorizing
REAP Grant Application
to Iowa Department of
Natural Resources for
Bee Branch Creek Trail -
MRT Route. Seconded
by Braig. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
Holy Ghost Urban
Renewal District - Tax
Increment Financing:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the creation of the tax
increment financing
district for the Holy
Ghost Urban Renewal
District. Adoption of
the proposed tax
increment ordinance is
needed to establish the
use of tax increment
financing to the
district. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
that the requirement
that a proposed
ordinance be con-
sidered and voted .on
for passage at two
Council meetings prior
to the meeting at
which it is to be passed
be suspended.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
monies advanced to
and indebtedness,
including bonds issued
or to be issued,
incurred by said City in
connection with the
Holy Ghost Urban
Renewal District Rede-
velopment Project.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
Sale of General
Obligation Bonds Ser-
ies 2011A and Taxable
General Obligation
Bonds Series 2011B:
City Manager advising
that the sale of
$6,330,000 General Obli-
gation Bonds, Series
2011A; and $1,590,000
Taxable General Obli-
gation Bonds, Series
2011B took place on
Monday, August 1,
2011 at 10:00 a.m. The
results were distri-
buted. Motion by Con-
nors to receive and file
the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
256-11 Directing sale of
General Obligation
Bonds, Series 2011A;
and Resolution No. 257-
11 Directing sale of
Taxable General Obli-
gation Bonds, Series
2011B. Seconded by
Jones. PFM Senior
Managing Consultant
Tionna Pooler provided
a summary of the bond
sale. Motion carried 7-0.
Water and Resource
Recovery Center -
Cogeneration Project:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the April 2011 Water
and Resource Recovery
Center Cogeneration
Facilities report sub-
mitted by Strand
Associates, Inc., ap-
proval to submit the
plan to the Iowa
Department of Natural
Resources for possible
low -interest loan fund-
ing through the State
Revolving Fund, and
approval to complete
the design services for
bidding of the
cogeneration in the fall
of 2011. Motion by
ing to questii
City Counci
Engineer Gus
stated that the
of this new
will impact ti
of the col
Motion carries
Fiscal YE
Annual Acti(
Amendment N
Manager rec
ing an amen(
the Fiscal Y(
Annual Action
the City's Co
Development
Grant Prog(
reflect a
decrease in t
munity Devi
Block Grant
entitlement
for Fiscal Ye
Motion by Co
receive and
.documents ar
•
Responsible•Gaming
Education Week
(August 1-5, 2011) was
accepted by Todd
Moyer of the Diamond
Jo Casino and Brian
Southwood of
Mystique Casino;
United Way. Campaign
Time was accepted by
Judy Wolf, United Way
campaign Co -Chair.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
Minutes and Reports
Submitted: City Coun-
cil proceedings of 7/18;
Electrical Code Board
of 5/23; Housing Com-
mission of 5/24;
Human Rights Commis-
sion of 5/9; Long Range
Planning Advisory
Commission of 7/20;
Safe Community Advi-
sory Committee of 7/13
Library Board of
Trustees Update from
Meeting of 6/28
Proof of Publication of
City Council Proceed-
ings of 7/5 and 7/6
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed.
Notice of Claims/
Suits: Benjamin Hei-
derscheit for vehicle
damage; Abby and
Marty Kluesner for
vehicle damage; Cole
Schiel for personal
injury. Upon motion the
documents were
received, filed and
referred to the City
Attorney.
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: Ben-
jamin Heiderscheit for
vehicle damage; Mark
Jennings for vehicle
damage; Marty Klues-
ner for vehicle
damage. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
concurred.
U.S. Mayor Magazine:
City Manager
transmitting two
articles from US Mayor
Magazine entitled
"Mayors Explore
Opportunities for Cities
to Work Smarter Using
Technology," and
"Houston, Evanston
Win 2011 Mayors
Climate Protection
Awards," which
mention Dubuque and
Mayor Roy Boul. Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
Carnegie -Stout Public
Library Renovation
Project - Contract No. 2
- Doors, Frames and
Hardware: City Man-
ager recommending
acceptance of the
Carnegie -Stout Public
Library Renovation
Project, Contract No. 2 -
Doors, Frames and
Hardware (supply
materials only), as
completed by Doors,
Inc., in the final
contract amount of
$95,791.00. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No.
236A-11 Accepting the
Carnegie -Stout Public
Library Renovation
Project, Contract No. 2 -
University Extension:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
Purchase of Service
Agreement with Dubu-
que County Iowa State
University Extension
for operating costs for
recreation programs as
part of the Neigh-
borhood Recreation
Program. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Four
Mounds Foundation:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
Purchase of Service
Agreement with Four
Mounds Foundation for
operating costs for the
Day Camp Program as
part of the summer
Neighborhood Recrea-
tion Program. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Hills and
Dales Senior Programs:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
Purchase of Service
Agreement with Hills
and Dales for operating'
costs for the Lifetime
Center to provide
educational, recrea-
tional: and social
programs to senior
citizens at 3505
Stoneman Road. Upon
motion' the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Northeast
Iowa School of Music:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
Purchase of Service
Agreement with the
Northeast Iowa School
of Music for operating
costs for providing
music lessons for nine
children as part of the
summer Uptown
Recreation Program.
Upon motion the
documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Opening
Doors for Emergency
and Transitional Hous-
ing: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a Purchase of
Service Agreement
with Opening Doors for
operating costs for
operational costs for
Teresa Shelter, an
emergency shelter for
28 women and
children, and Maria
House, a transitional
facility the houses up
to 18 women and
children. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Project
Concern, Inc., Infor-
mation and Referral
and Child Care
Referral: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a Purchase of
Service Agreement
with Project Concern,
Inc. to help provide
financial counseling
and medical services
information and
referral services, and
child care resource and
referral services to low -
and moderate -income
residents of the City of
Dubuque. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
of Economic Develop-
ment (IDED) for Iowa
Values Funds Financial
Assistance benefits on
behalf of Flexsteel
Industries, Inc., for a
corporate headquar-
ters located in
Dubuque. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 241-11
Approving an Iowa
Values Fund Financial
Assistance contract by
and among the Iowa
Department of Econ-
omic Development, the
City of Dubuque and
Flexsteel Industries,
Inc., was adopted.
Helping Services of
Northeast Iowa: Com-
munication from David
Runyon, Executive
Director of Helping
Services of Northeast
Iowa, thanking the City
Council for its support
and budget assistance.
Upon motion the docu-
ment was received and
filed.
Liquor License Appli-
cations: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of annual liquor
license renewals as
submitted. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 242-
11 Granting the
issuance of a Class "C"
Beer/Liquor License to
Shannon's Bar & Grill,
Torero, and Eagle Club
(1-Day Outdoor Sale);
and a Special Class "C"
Liquor License (5-Day
Special Event) to the
Dubuque Jaycees was
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 Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
Pump Room Roof
Replacement Project:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the preliminary speci-
fications for the Pump
Room Roof Replace-
ment Project, and
initiation of the bidding
process and that a
public hearing be set
for August 15, 2011.
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 243-11
Preliminary approval of
the specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost; setting
date of public hearing
on the specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost; and
ordering the advertise-
ment for bids was
adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on August
15, 2001 in the Historic
Federal Building.
Green Industrial
Supply Development
Agreement and Land
Sale: City Manager
recommending that a
public hearing be set
for August 15, 2011, on
the disposition of
approximately 24.506
acres of property in
Dubuque Industrial
Center West to Green
Industrial Supply, Inc.,
and Green Industrial
Drnnn Hioc i i r fne +ho hcncivo Dian
and Restrictions and
providing for the
publication of notice
thereof was adopted
setting a public
hearing for a meeting
to commence at 6:30
p.m. on August 15, 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: Housing
Commission: Three 3-
year terms through
August 17, 2014 (Expir-
ing terms of Eudaley,
Rogaskie, and Ronek).
Applicants: Amy Euda-
ley, 950 Wood Street;
Patricia Rogaski, 1502
'/z Maple Street; Regine
Ronek, 2282 White
Street. Ms. Eudaley
spoke in support of her
appointment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City
Council.
Redistricting Plan for
City Wards and
Precincts (Tabled from
July 18, 2011). Proof of
Publication on notice
of public hearing to
review and approve
the 2011 redistricting
Plan for City Wards
and Precincts and the
Precinct Agreement
with Dubuque County,
and the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Jones to
remove from the table
and reopen the public
hearing. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones to
receive and file the
documents, approve
the agreement and
that the requirement
that a proposed ordi-
nance be considered
and voted on for
passage at two Council
meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is
to be passed be sus-
pended. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 38-11 Amending
Title 16 of the City of
Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by
repealing Chapter 8,
Elections, and adopting
in lieu thereof a new
Chapter 8, Elections,
establishing boun-
daries for four (4)
wards and twenty (20)
precincts. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried 7-0.
Lake Ridge Economic
Development District:
Proof of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider the
approval of an Urban
Renewal Plan for the
Lake Ridge Economic
Development District
that would include
property along Lake
Ridge Drive near Cedar
Cross Road and the
City Manager recom-
mending approval.
Correspondence from
the Long Range
Planning Commission
recommending appro-
val of the proposed
Lake Ridge Urban
Renewal Plan and
stating that it is
consistent with the
2008 Dubuque Compre-
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this NM day of �f , 20 // .
MARY K. WEST RM
Commloolon Numb
Pavers Project 17th -
18th, between Jackson
& Washington Streets),
and the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 248-11
Approval of plans,
specifications, form of
contract, and esti-
mated cost for the
Green Alley permeable
Pavers Project (17th-
18th, between Jackson
& Washington Streets);
Resolution No. 249-11
Resolution with
respect to the adoption
of the Resolution of
Necessity proposed for
the Green ally Per-
meable Pavers Project
(17th-18th, between
Jackson & Washington
Streets); and Reso-
lution No. 250-11
Approving the Sche-
dule of Assessments
and estimate of total
cost for the Green Alley
permeable Pavers Pro-
ject (17th-18th, be-
tween Jackson &
Washington Streets).
Seconded by Connors.
Responding to ques-
tions from City Council,
City Engineer Gus
Psihoyos stated that
the completed green
alley projects fared
well during July 27th
rain storm. Motion
carried 7-0.
Eagle Point Energy - 1,
LLC - License and
Power Purchase Agree-
ment: Proof of publi-
cation on notice of
public hearing to
consider approval of a
25-year License and
Power Purchase Agree-
ment with Eagle Point
Energy - 1, LLC to
install solar panels on
the Public Works
facility on Kerper Court
and provide electricity
to the facility, and the
City Manager recom-
mending approval.
Motion by Braig to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 251-11
Approval of a License
and Power Purchase
Agreement between
the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, and Eagle Point
Energy - 1, LLC an Iowa
Limited Liability Com-
pany. Seconded by
Jones. Sierra Club
Member Charles Win-
terwood, 1555 Mont-
rose Terrace, stated
that this project will
contribute to the goal
of reducing green-
house gas by the year
2030. Responding to
questions from City
Council, Eagle Point
Energy - 1 Manager
Barry Shear stated that
due to its simple
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
design, the system
could be maintained
long-term by a variety
of contractors, they
have completed five
similar projects, and
that no investment is
required by the City.
Eagle Point Energy
Member Mark Henning
stated that the amount
of CO2 offset is based
on a national average
and that the solar
panels themselves
provide energy savings
by shading the roof.
Motion carried 7-0.
Sale of Property -
1052 Rush Street: Proof
of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider the
sale of a City -owned
vacant lot at 1052 Rush
Street to Routley
Construction for $5,000
for participation in the
East Central Intergov-
ernmental Association
plan for the Iowa
Department of Econo-
mic Development Sin-
gle -Family New Pro-
duction Round #2
Program, and the City
Manager recommend-
ing approval. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 252-11 Disposing of
an interest in City -
owned property to
Routley Construction.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
Sale of Property -
1895 Wood Street:
Proof of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider the
sale of a City -owned
vacant lot at 1895
Wood Street to Routley
Construction for $1.00
for participation in the
East Central Intergov-
ernmental Association
plan for the Iowa
Department of Econo-
mic Development Sin-
gle -Family New Produc-
tion Round #2 Pro-
gram, and the City
Manager recommend-
ing approval. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 253-11 Disposing of
an interest in City -
owned property to
Routely Construction.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
Upon motion the
rules were reinstated
limiting discussion to
the City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
Fiscal Year 2012
Dubuque County REAP
Plan: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of the City of
Dubuque's update of
the Fiscal Year 2012
Dubuque County REAP
Plan, submittal of the
Fiscal Year 2011 REAP
grant applications for
land acquisition for the
E.B. Lyons Interpretive
Center and Mines of
Spain; the Bee Branch
Creek Trail - MRT
Route; and appoint-
ment of a City Council
representative (cur-
rently Council Member
Joyce Connors) to the
REAP Committee.
Motion by Jones to
receive and file the
documents, approve
the recommendation,
appoint Council Mem-
ber Joyce Connors as
the Council represen-
tative, and adopt
Resolution No. 254-11
Authorizing REAP
Grant Application to
Iowa Department of
Natural Resources for
land acquisition for
E.B. Lyons Interpretive
Center and Mines of
Spain; and Resolution
No. 255-11 Authorizing
REAP Grant Application
to Iowa Department of
Natural Resources for
Bee Branch Creek Trail -
MRT Route. Seconded
by Braig. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
Holy Ghost Urban
Renewal District - Tax
Increment Financing:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the creation of the tax
increment financing
district for the Holy
Ghost Urban Renewal
District. Adoption of
the proposed tax
increment ordinance is
needed to establish the
use of tax increment
financing to the
district. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
that the requirement
that a proposed.
ordinance be con-
sidered and voted ,on
for passage at two
Council meetings prior
to the meeting at
which it is to be passed
be suspended.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 39-11 Providing
that general property
taxes levied and
collected each year on
all property located
within the Holy Ghost
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 Dis-
trict, 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
Holy Ghost Urban
Renewal District Rede-
velopment Project.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
Sale of General
Obligation Bonds Ser-
ies 2011A and Taxable
General Obligation
Bonds Series 2011B:
City Manager advising
that the sale of
$6,330,000 General Obli-
gation Bonds, Series
2011A; and $1,590,000
Taxable General Obli-
gation Bonds, Series
2011E took place on
Monday, August 1,
2011 at 10:00 a.m. The
results were distri-
buted. Motion by Con-
nors to receive and file
the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
256-11 Directing sale of
General Obligation
Bonds, Series 2011A;
and Resolution No. 257-
11 Directing sale of
Taxable General Obli-
gation Bonds, Series
2011B. Seconded by
Jones. PFM Senior
Managing Consultant
Tionna Pooler provided
a summary of the bond
sale. Motion carried 7-0.
Water and Resource
Recovery Center -
Cogeneration Project:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the April 2011 Water
and Resource Recovery
Center Cogeneration
Facilities report sub-
mitted by Strand
Associates, Inc., ap-
proval to submit the
plan to the Iowa
Department of Natural
Resources for possible
low -interest loan fund-
ing through the State
Revolving Fund, and
approval to complete
the design services for
bidding of the
cogeneration in the fall
of 2011. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Connors. Motion
carried 7-0.
Inflow and Infiltration
Reduction Financial
Assistance Program:
City Manager recom-
mending establishing a
cost -sharing financial
assistance program to
qualified property
owners for the City's
Inflow and Infiltration
Reduction Program.
Motion by Jones to
receive and file the
documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Connors. Respond-
ing to questions from
City Council, City
Engineer Gus Psihoyos
stated that the benefits
of this new program
will impact the whole
of the community.
Motion carried 7-0.
Fiscal Year 2012
Annual Action Plan
Amendment No. 1: City
Manager recommend-
ing an amendment to
the Fiscal Year 2012
Annual Action Plan for
the City's Community
Development Block
Grant Program to
reflect a $217,086
decrease in the Com-
munity Development
Block Grant (CDBG)
entitlement allocation
for Fiscal Year 2012.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 258-11
Approving a Fiscal Year
2012 (Program Year
2011) Annual Action
Plan - Amendment No.
1 for Community Devel-
opment Block Grant
(CDBG) Program.
Seconded by Lynch.
Motion carried 7-0.
Grant Writing Assist-
ance: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a five -month
contract with the
Ferguson Group for
$12,500 to assist with
strategic planning, pre-
paration and applica-
tion of federal grant
applications, and
$25,714 to extend the
contract of the current
Management Intern
until June 30, 2012, to
provide grant writing
assistance and Amer-
ica's River III campaign
assistance. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Connors. Motion
carried 7-0.
JELD-WEN, Inc.,
Development Agree-
ment: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a Development
Agreement with JELD-
WEN, Inc. to facilitate
job creation at their
facility located at 250
East 8th Street. Motion
by Lynch to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 259-11 Approving a
Development Agree-
ment between the City
of Dubuque, Iowa and
JELD-WEN, Inc.
Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER
REPORTS
City Council Members
expressed gratitude to
City staff for their
remarkable job during
the rain storm on July
27 and to the citizens
who are volunteering
during the clean up.
PUBLIC INPUT
Representative Chuck
Isenhart, 1665 Kauf-
mann Avenue, spoke
about how inspired he
is by the great energy
projects taking place in
Dubuque and the
impact of the recent
strom on his district.
Joseph Jacobsmeier
1343 Loras Boulevard,
spoke about the pro-
blems he is exper-
iencing with and the
dangers he is witnes-
sing with skate -board-
ers in the street and
expressed the need for
a single -use skate-
board park in the City
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl
Acting City Cler-
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