05 08 00 Minutes this Meeting
CITY COUNCIL
OFFICIAL
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City Council, Special Session, May 8, 2000
Council met in Special Session at 4:00 P.M. in Conference Room B at City Hall
Present: Council Members Buol, Cline, Markham, Michalski, Nicholson, Robbins, City Manager Michael
Van Milligen, Assistant City Attorney Tim O'Brien.
Absent: Mayor Duggan at roll call.
Mayor Pro-Tem Nicholson read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called for
the purpose of acting upon a Resolution of Necessity for an Amended and Restated Ice Harbor Urban Renewal
District and also to go into Closed Session in accordance with Chapter 21.5(1 JUl.
RESOLUTION NO. 195-00
A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FINDING THAT THE EXPANSION OF THE ICE HARBOR URBAN
RENEWAL DISTRICT IS AN AREA MEETING THE DEFINITION OF BLIGHT AND THAT DEVELOPMENT
OF SAID AREA IS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA.
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque has determined that the expansion of the Ice Harbor
Urban Renewal District will provide redevelopment opportunities which will further the purposes and objectives
of the Ice Harbor Urban Renewal Plan; and
Whereas, the Community and Economic Development Department has prepared an urban renewal
eligibility report documenting that the proposed expansion area is a blighted area as defined by Chapter 403
of the Iowa Code; and
Whereas, the City Council has found that the proposed expansion area meets the definition of a blighted
area as found in Chapter 403 "Urban Renewal" of the Iowa Code; and
Whereas, Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code requires that before urban renewal authority may be exercised,
a City Council must adopt a resolution of necessity finding that the area in question is a slum, blighted or
economic development area, and that so designating such area is necessary in the interest of the public health,
safety or welfare of the residents of the municipality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the following described area, which is proposed to be added to the Ice Harbor Urban
Renewal District, is a blighted area as defined by Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code and is appropriate for an urban
renewal project, to wit:
That area generally bounded on the north and west by the Chicago, Central and Pacific Railroad right-of-way,
on the south by the existing northerly boundary of the Ice Harbor Urban Renewal District and on the east by the
municipal limits of the City of Dubuque (excluding Lot 3 Adams Co.'s 1st Addition), Dubuque County, Iowa and
any adjoining public right-of-way. (hereinafter, the "Expansion Area")
Section 2. That the development of the Expansion Area is necessary and appropriate to facilitate the
proper growth and development of the community in accordance with sound planning and local community
objectives.
Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized and directed to prepare an Amended and Restated Urban
Renewal Plan for the Ice Harbor Urban Renewal District, to forward said Plan to the City's Long Range Planning
Advisory Commission for review and comment and to begin the consultation process required by law with
affected taxing entities.
Section 4. That the City Clerk is directed to publish notice of a public hearing on the adoption of an
Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Ice Harbor Urban Renewal District to be held on June 5,
2000 at 6:30 p.rn. in the Carnegie-Stout Public Library Auditorium, 360 W. 11 th Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
and that said notice shall generally identify the area covered by the Amended and Restated Plan and the
generpl scope of the Amended and Restated Plan and the activities planned for such area.
Section 5. That the City Clerk is further directed to send by ordinary mail a copy of said notice of public
h'earing to the Dubuque Community School District, the County Board of Supervisors and the Northeast Iowa
Community College, as the affected taxing entities.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 8th day of May, 2000.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
ATTEST: Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Michalski moved adoption of the Resolution and further set this matter for Public Hearing on June 5, 2000
at 6:30 P.M. in the Public Library Auditorium and that the City Clerk publish notice in the manner prescribed by
law.. Seconded by Robbins. Motion carried 7-0.
At 4:10P.M. Michalski moved to go into Closed Session in accordance with Chapter 21.5(1 )0).
Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 7-0.
Mayor Duggan arrived at 4:13 P.M.
At 4:24 P.M. Council reconvened Regular Session with statement that staff had been given direction
There being no further business, Michalski moved to adjourn. Seconded by Markham. Motion carried
7-0. The meeting adjourned at 4:25 P.M.
/s/ Jeanne F. Schneider
City Clerk
Approved
Adopted
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Mayor
Council Members
Attest:
City Clerk
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
OFFICIAL
City Council, Special Session, May 8, 2000
Council met in Special Session at 4:00 P.M. in Conference Room B at City Hall
Present: Council Members Buol, Cline, Markham, Michalski, Nicholson, Robbins, City Manager
Michael Van Milligen, Assistant City Attorney Tim O'Brien.
Absent: Mayor Duggan at roll call.
Mayor Pro-Tem Nicholson read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council
called for the purpose of acting upon a Resolution of Necessity for an Amended and Restated Ice
Harbor Urban Renewal District and also to go into Closed Session in accordance with Chapter
21.5(1 )U)
Michalski moved adoption of Resolution No. 195-00 Resolution of Necessity Finding that the
expansion of the Ice Harbor Urban Renewal District is an area meeting the definition of blight and
that development of said area is necessary in the interest of the residents of the City of Dubuque,
Iowa and further set this matter for Public Hearing on June 5, 2000 at 6:30 P.M. in the Public
Library Auditorium and that the City Clerk publish notice in the manner prescribed by law.
Seconded by Robbins. Motion carried 6-0.
At 4: 1 0 P. M. upon motion it was resolved to go into Closed Session in accordance with Chapter
21.5(1 )(j).
Mayor Duggan arrived at 4:13 P.M.
At 4:24 P.M. Council reconvened Regular Session with statement that staff had been given
direction.
There being no further business, upon motion meeting adjourned at 4:25 P.M.
Jeanne F. Schneider
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City Clerk
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TO: JEANNE F. SCHNEIDER
CITY CLERK
YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED TO CALL A SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 8,2000, AT 4:00 P.M., IN
CONFERENCE ROOM 'B' OF CITY HALL TO ACT UPON SUCH BUSINESS WHICH
MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
Terrance M. Duggan
MAYOR
5/8/00
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING
Government Body: CITY COUNCIL
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Date: May 8.2000
Place of Meeting: CONFERENCE ROOM B - CITY HALL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above identified governmental body will meet at
the time. date and place as set forth above.
The AGENDA for the meeting is amended as follows:
Set for Public Hearing - Resolution of Necessity for an Amended and Restated
Ice Harbor Urban Renewal District
Closed Session In Accordance with Chapter 21.5 (1 Hj)
This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 21. Code of Iowa. 1999. and applicable local
regulations of the City of Dubuque. Iowa and/or governmental body holding the
meeting.
Jeanne F. Schneider
City Clerk
ANY VISUAL OR HEARING IMPAIRED PERSONS NEEDING SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR
PERSONS WITH SPECIAL ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY
CLERK'S OFFICE AT (319) 589-4120 OR TDD (319) 589-4193 IN THE HUMAN
RIGHTS DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING