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5 8 12 Clerk's Skeleton Notes and Meeting CallTO: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk You are hereby directed to call a Special Session of the City Council to be held on Tuesday, May 8, 212, at 5:30 PM in the Historic Federal Building for the purpose of conducting a work session in the University of Iowa Sustainable Communities Project. Roy D. Buol, Mayor CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in'egtlfi ar session at 5:30 p.m. on May 8, 2012 in the Historic Federal Building. �� resent: Mayor Bug, Council Members Br i 'g, Coilrfiors, vrres�L ch, Resnick, utton; City Manager Van Milligen Absent: City Attorney Lindahl J 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 Council. WORK SESSION University of Iowa Sustainable Communities Project Motion to adjourn Yaysz. Nays Resnick — Sutton Braig 1/ Buol V)._ Connors Jones ,V / Lynch 1 Coversheet http: / /publicagenda. cityofdubuque .org /Bluesheet.aspx ?ItemID= 906 &Meeti... ( Masterpiece on the Mississippi Dubuque All-America City 2007 TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Cori Burbach, Sustainable Community Coordinator DATE: May 1, 2012 SUBJECT: University of Iowa Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Final Presentations INTRODUCTION The purpose of this memo is to introduce the final products of a year -long partnership with the University of Iowa Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities in preparation for the May 8 Council work session. BACKGROUND To better address the problems and challenges faced by small and mid -sized towns in Iowa and the Midwest, the School of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Iowa launched the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities (IISC) in 2009. IISC's purpose is to apply the talent and knowledge of the students and faculty of the University of Iowa to develop plans and initiatives that will enable Iowa's small towns and cities to enhance the sustainability of their communities. In doing so, IISC provides significant and ongoing outreach to Iowa's communities, while transforming teaching and learning at the University of Iowa by engaging students in a student - faculty- community collaboration that is focused on some of the most important problems faced by communities in Iowa and the Midwest. Professor Chuck Connerly, Director of the School of Urban and Regional Planning, approached the City about a partnership that would last from 2011 -2013. In partnership with UI and several local partners, five projects were identified for the 2011 -2012 academic year. Local partners have worked with the students and their advisers over the last year to complete the projects. At the May 8 work session, the students will present their findings to the Council. Their final reports will be due to their advisers and local partners on May 11. DISCUSSION The order for the presentations will be as follows: 1. Sustainable Dubuque Indicators 2. Alternative Energy Asset Mapping 3. Portrait of Poverty 4. Green & Healthy Homes 5. Local Foods Related materials are attached. ACTION TO BE TAKEN No action is requested; this memo is provided for your information. 1 of 2 5/7/2012 3:53 PM CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:30 p.m. on May 8, 2012 in the th Historic Federal Buildings, 350 W. 6 Street. Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Braig, Connors, Lynch, Resnick, Sutton (left at 6:24 p.m.); City Manager Van Milligen Absent: Council Member Jones, City Attorney Lindahl WORKSESSION University of Iowa Sustainable Community Initiatives Project PRESENTATIONS 1. Sustainable Dubuque Indicators Project Partner: Cori Burbach, City of Dubuque Presenters: Tim Christensen, Medora Kealy A. Methodology  Framework  Public Engagement  Comparison Cities  Data Collection; sources and analysis  Scoring; trend comparison, score B. Results: strengths, neutrals, weaknesses, unknown (Dubuque improving or better than peers.  Healthy air; score condition, comparisons  Community Knowledge; educational disparity  Access to Open Space; quantity, access  Regional Economy; interest rates  Interpreting results; data accuracy, limitations of scoring system C. Recommendations  Public Health and Safety  Moving forward / Next Steps 2. Renewable Energy Asset Mapping Project Project Partner: Dan McDonald, Greater Dubuque Development Corporation Presenters: Nick Benson, Robin Fennig A. Project Scope B. Building and urban-scale methodology C. Solar mapping (incoming solar radiation) D. Wind Mapping (parcel specific mapping) E. Ground source heat pump mapping (geothermal) F. Business Energy Demand; Sampling partnerships G. Return on Investment Procedure H. Interactive Map – renewable energy by parcel I. Renewable Energy Zoning and Historic Preservation Impact and Recommendations J. Access to Renewables K. Critical Facilities Policy Analysis 3. Portrait of Poverty Project Partner: Eric Dregne and Michelle Balek, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Presenters: Tom Gross, Rose Phillips A. Project Statement: Obtain an understanding of poverty in the community B. Notable Research components  Secondary data review  Community feedback  Population demographic projections  Affordable housing model  Transportation accessibility  Successful programs C. SWOT Analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) i. Strengths: Low poverty and unemployment, strong network of social and community services, positive community feedback ii. Weaknesses: spatial segregation by income; disproportionate poverty rates for women, children, African-Americans, and Latinos, fragmentation of services, limited job opportunities; and barriers to civic participation iii. Opportunities: Economic renaissance, sustainable Dubuque, Multicultural Family Center, increasing diversity, proximity to higher education institutions iv. Threats: rising housing costs, change in service needs as population ages, recession and changes in state/federal policy, gentrification, strain on schools, feeling unwelcomed, lack of awareness of Sustainable Dubuque D. Recommendations: increase outreach efforts to attract low and moderate income civic leaders, make successful programs high funding priority, invest in key programs, expand Sustainable Dubuque services for low- and moderate-income residents 4. Green and Healthy Homes Initiatives Project Partner: Eric Dregne, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque; and the City of Dubuque Presenters: Zach Panoff, Brian McDonough Linnea Graffunder Green and Healthy Homes Initiatives: remove lead, eliminate health and safety hazards, repair and rehab, improve energy efficiency A. Project goals B. Fall 2011 recommendations C. Spring focus  Priority model  Landlords and renters  Lasting program D. Methodology E. Priority Model (why, what, and how)  GIS Analysis Map (zip code and parcel number)  Health, safety, energy efficiency  Priority Model: 5 categories with 10 subcategories  Category, variables, classification, ranking, weighting UI team  Priority Classifications  Priority model results maps  Model results impact on historic districts and flood plains F. Recommendations: identify subsets in need G. Renters and Landlords: supply and demand i. Insight from case studies and comparisons ii. Suggested code updates and adoption (IPMC) iii. Economic feasibility and assistance iv. Rental/Landlord Recommendations  Combine incentives and regulation  Provide marketing assistance to landlords who make improvements  Increase renter awareness  Update the housing code and adopting and energy efficiency code  Interdepartmental collaboration recommendations  Innovative founding sources  Outreach recommendations 5. Local Foods Project Partner: Jason Neises, Dubuque County Extension and Outreach Presenters: Erik Sampson, Stephanie Lientz A. Connect local food producers with Dubuque colleges and universities B. Project Deliverables: i. Research: Benefits of local food consumption ii. Best practices research:  Survey of universities, primary findings, start small  Local producer survey in Driftless Area: results and analysis: types of products, types of production methods, distance o products are sold, interest in selling to colleges and universities, producer challenges, iii. Food and safety Policy iv. Expert interviews and field research C. College and University Relationship Building: Foundation for institution-producer relationships: Networking events, goals, information sharing D. Marketing and Resource Materials; compilation of marketing messages E. Resource Map: driftless area processing facilities and resources F. Action Plan available on Dubuque Extension web site Guide to creating and implementing a local food program at a collegiate institution. G. Recommendations i. Points on how a city and county government can support institutional local food programs ii. Local-Food Coordinator Ms. Burbach concluded by summarizing the value of the partnership and the recommendations and action plans presented. Adjournment: 7:54 p.m.