8 24 11 City Council Proceedings Official_SpecialCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
The City Council met in special session at 4:30 p.m. on August 24, 2011 in Room 4
at the Grand River Center, 500 Bell 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 special session of the City Council to act
upon such business that may properly come before the City Council.
PUBLIC HEARING
Upon motion the rules were suspended allowing anyone present to address the City
Council.
2011 Redistricting Plan for Wards and Precincts: Proof of publication on notice of
public hearing to consider an amendment to the 2011 Redistricting Plan for Wards and
Precincts and the City Manager recommending approval. Motion by Jones to receive
and file the documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordinance be
considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at
which it is to be passed be suspended. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7 -0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 43 -11
Amending Title 1 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, by repealing Chapter 8,
Elections, Wards and Precincts, and adopting in lieu thereof a new Chapter 8, Elections,
Wards and Precincts, Establishing Boundaries for Four (4) Wards and Twenty (20)
Precincts. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7 -0.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 43 -11
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 8, ELECTIONS, WARDS AND
PRECINCTS, AND ADOPTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW CHAPTER 8,
ELECTIONS, WARDS AND PRECINCTS, ESTABLISHING BOUNDARIES FOR
FOUR (4) WARDS AND TWENTY (20) PRECINCTS.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Chapter 8 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed.
Section 2. A new Chapter 8 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, attached
hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby adopted.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication, as provided
by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 24th day August, 2011.
/s /Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s /Kevin S. Firnstahl, Acting City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph - Herald Newspaper the 31st day of August, 2011.
/s /Kevin S. Firnstahl, Acting City Clerk
ARTICLE 1: IN GENERAL
Section 1 -8 -1. Definitions and rules of construction
For purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following
definitions and rules or construction shall be applied.
Points of the compass are approximate unless otherwise stated.
All names, boundaries, lines, features and fixtures are to be construed as they
existed on the effective date of this chapter.
Annexed territory means territory annexed to the City after the effective date of this
chapter.
City includes all territory within the corporate limits of the City of Dubuque and all
annexed territories.
Commissioner of elections means the County Auditor of Dubuque County.
Corporate limits mean the corporate limits of the city on the effective date of this
chapter.
Street or similar language means the centerline of the right -of -way and a straight
extension of that centerline.
Section 1 -8 -2. Correction of errors.
Correction of errors. If this chapter fails to place any part of the city within a precinct
or ward established by this chapter, the Commissioner of Elections shall assign the
omitted area to an adjacent precinct or ward within the same legislative district. If this
chapter places any of the city in more than one precinct or ward established by this
chapter, the Commissioner of Elections shall assign that territory to an adjacent precinct
or ward within the proper legislative district. The Commissioner of Elections may also
correct obvious clerical errors in this chapter.
Annexation of territory: When territory is annexed to the city, the City Council may
attached all or any part of the annexed territory to any established precinct or precincts,
which are contiguous to the annexed territory; however, this subsection shall not
prohibit establishment of one or more new precincts in the annexed territory.
ARTICLE 2. PRECINCTS
Section 1 -8 -3: City divided into 20 precincts.
The City is hereby divided into 20 precincts as described in this Article.
Section 1 -8 -4: Precinct 1
The 1st Precinct is described as that portion of the city of Dubuque and Dubuque
County bounded by a line beginning at the point that the southbound lane of U.S.
Highway 52/61/151 intersects South Grandview Avenue, thence southerly along the
southbound lane of U.S. Highway 52/61/151 until it intersects the boundary of the city of
Dubuque, thence easterly along the boundary of the city of Dubuque until it intersects
the boundary of Mosalem Township, thence southerly along the boundary of Mosalem
Township until it intersects the boundary of the city of Dubuque, thence southwesterly,
then northerly, then westerly along the boundary of the city of Dubuque until it intersects
the north boundary of Lot 1 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 2, T88N, R2E, thence
westerly along the north boundary of Lot 1 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 2, T88N,
R2E until it intersects the boundary of the city of Dubuque, thence westerly, then
northerly along the boundary of the city of Dubuque until it intersects North Cascade
Road, thence easterly along North Cascade Road until it intersects Cedar Cross Road,
thence southeasterly along Cedar Cross Road until it intersects Fremont Avenue,
thence northeasterly along Fremont Avenue until it intersects the Chicago Central and
Pacific Railroad, thence southeasterly along the Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad
until it intersects Rockdale Road, thence northerly along Rockdale Road until it
intersects Southern Avenue, thence northerly along Southern Avenue until it intersects
Arrowhead Drive, thence westerly along Arrowhead Drive until it intersects Wallis Place,
thence easterly along Wallis Place until it intersects Indian Ridge, thence northerly
along Indian Ridge until it intersects the northwest bound lane of South Grandview
Avenue, thence easterly along the northwest bound lane of South Grandview Avenue to
the point of origin at the intersection of South Grandview Avenue and the southbound
lane of U.S. Highway 52/61/151.
Section 1 -8 -5: Precinct 2
The 2nd Precinct is described as that portion of the city of Dubuque bounded by a line
beginning at the point that the northwest bound lane of South Grandview Avenue
intersects Indian Ridge, thence southerly and westerly along the boundary of Precinct 1
until it intersects the boundary of the city of Dubuque, thence northwesterly along the
boundary of the city of Dubuque until it intersects the boundary of Census Block 1026,
Tract 101.04, thence northerly along the boundary of Census Block 1026, Tract 101.04
until it intersects the eastbound lane of Dodge Street, thence easterly along the
eastbound lane of Dodge Street until it intersects the northbound lane of the Northwest
Arterial, thence northerly along the northbound lane of the Northwest Arterial until it
intersects the westbound lane of Dodge Street, thence easterly along the westbound
lane of Dodge Street until it intersects Century Drive, thence southerly along Century
Drive until it intersects the eastbound lane of Dodge Street, thence easterly along the
eastbound lane of Dodge Street until it intersects the eastbound Fremont Avenue off -
ramp, thence easterly along the eastbound Fremont Avenue off -ramp until it intersects
the south bound lane of South Grandview Avenue, thence southerly along the
southbound lane of South Grandview Avenue until it intersects Henderson Street,
thence northeasterly along Henderson Street until it intersects the northbound lane of
South Grandview Avenue, thence southerly along the northbound lane of South
Grandview Avenue until it intersects State Street, thence southerly along State Street
until it intersects the southbound lane of South Grandview Avenue, thence southerly
along the southbound lane of South Grandview Avenue until it intersects Adeline Street,
thence easterly along Adeline Street until it intersects the northbound lane of South
Grandview Avenue, thence southerly along the northbound lane of South Grandview
Avenue to the point of origin at the intersection of the northwest bound lane of South
Grandview Avenue and Indian Ridge.
Section 1 -8 -6: Precinct 3
The 3rd Precinct is described as that portion of the city of Dubuque bounded by a line
beginning at the intersection of Steger Lane and the eastbound lane of Dodge Street,
thence westerly along the eastbound lane of Dodge Street until it intersects Century
Drive, thence northerly along Century Drive until it intersects Sylvan Drive, thence
northerly along Sylvan Drive until it intersects Pennsylvania Avenue, thence westerly
along Pennsylvania Avenue until it intersects the southbound lane of the Northwest
Arterial, thence northerly along the southbound lane of the Northwest Arterial until it
intersects the north fork of Catfish Creek, thence easterly along the north fork of Catfish
Creek until it intersects Keyway Drive, thence northerly along Keyway Drive until it
intersects Hillcrest Road, thence easterly along Hillcrest Road until it intersects John F.
Kennedy Road, thence southerly along John F. Kennedy Road until it intersects
Pennsylvania Avenue, thence easterly along Pennsylvania Avenue until it intersects
Drexel Avenue, thence southerly along Drexel Avenue until it intersects Van Buren
Street, thence northwesterly along Van Buren Street until it intersects the Catfish Creek
North Branch, thence southerly along the Catfish Creek North Branch until it intersects
an unnamed road, thence southeasterly along the unnamed road until it intersects
University Avenue, thence southwesterly along University Avenue until it intersects the
north fork of Catfish Creek, thence southeasterly along the north fork of Catfish Creek
until it intersects the westbound lane of Dodge Street, thence easterly along the
westbound lane of Dodge Street until it intersects Steger Lane thence southerly along
Steger Lane to the point of origin at the intersection of the eastbound lane of Dodge
Street and Steger Lane.
Section 1 -8 -7: Precinct 4
The 4th Precinct is described as that portion of the city of Dubuque and Dubuque
County bounded by a line beginning at the point that the boundary of the city of
Dubuque intersects North Cascade Road, thence southwesterly along North Cascade
Road until it intersects the south boundary of Dubuque Township, thence westerly along
the south boundary of Dubuque Township until it intersects the boundary of the city of
Dubuque, thence westerly, southerly, easterly and northerly along the boundary of the
city of Dubuque until it intersects the south boundary of Center Township, thence
westerly along the south boundary of Center Township until it intersects the boundary of
the city of Dubuque, thence northerly along the boundary of the city of Dubuque until it
intersects the east boundary of Center Township, thence northerly along the east
boundary of Center Township until it intersects the boundary of the city of Dubuque,
thence northerly then easterly along the boundary of the city of Dubuque until it
intersects Asbury Road east of Radford Road, thence easterly along Asbury Road until
it intersects the southbound lane of the Northwest Arterial, thence southerly along the
southbound lane of the Northwest Arterial until it intersects Pennsylvania Avenue,
thence easterly along Pennsylvania Avenue until it intersects Sylvan Road, thence
southerly along Sylvan Road until it intersects Century Drive, thence southerly along
Century Drive until it insects the boundary of Precinct 2, thence westerly then
southeasterly along the boundary of Precinct 2 until it intersects the boundary of the city
of Dubuque, thence southeasterly along the boundary of the city of Dubuque to the
point of origin at the intersection of the boundary of the city of Dubuque and North
Cascade Road.
Section 1 -8 -8: Precinct 5
The 5th Precinct is described as that portion of city of Dubuque bounded by a line
beginning at the point that the Northwest Arterial intersects John F. Kennedy Road,
thence northerly along John F. Kennedy Road until it intersects the northern boundary
of the city of Dubuque, thence westerly then southerly along the northern boundary of
the city of Dubuque until it intersects Asbury Road, thence easterly along Asbury Road
until it intersects the southbound lane of the Northwest Arterial, thence southerly along
the southbound lane of the Northwest Arterial until it intersects the north fork of Catfish
Creek, thence easterly along the north fork of Catfish Creek until it intersects Keyway
Drive, thence northerly along Keyway Drive until it intersects Hillcrest Road, thence
easterly along Hillcrest Road until it intersects John F. Kennedy Road, thence northerly
along John F. Kennedy Road until it intersects Kaufmann Avenue, thence westerly
along Kaufmann Avenue until it intersects Bonson Road, thence northerly along Bonson
Road until it intersects Megan Street, thence easterly along Megan Street until it
intersects Sunset Park Circle, thence northeasterly along Sunset Park Circle until it
intersects John F. Kennedy Road, thence northerly along John F. Kennedy Road to the
point of origin at the intersection of the Northwest Arterial and John F. Kennedy Road.
Section 1 -8 -9: Precinct 6
The 6th Precinct is described as that portion of the city of Dubuque bounded by a line
beginning at the point that Central Avenue intersects the northern boundary of the city
of Dubuque, thence westerly along the northern boundary of the city of Dubuque until it
intersects the boundary of Precinct 5, thence southerly along the boundary of Precinct 5
until it intersects Kaufmann Avenue, thence easterly along Kaufmann Avenue until it
intersects Carter Road, thence norther "d
along Carter Road until it intersects West 32
Street, thence easterly along West 32" Street until it intersects Central Avenue, thence
northwesterly along Central Avenue to the point of origin at the intersection of Central
Avenue and the boundary of the city of Dubuque.
Section 1 -8 -10: Precinct 7
The 7th Precinct is described as that portion of the city of Dubuque bounded by a line
beginning at the point that Kaufmann Avenue intersects John F. Kennedy Road, thence
southerly along John F. Kennedy Road until it intersects Pennsylvania Avenue, thence
easterly along Pennsylvania Avenue until it intersects Bristol Drive, thence northerly
along Bristol Drive until it intersects St. Anne Drive, thence easterly along St. Anne
Drive until it intersects Flora Park Road, thence northerly along Flora Park Road until it
intersects Wilbricht Lane, thence easterly along Wilbricht Lane until it intersects Asbury
Road, thence northwesterly along Asbury Road until it intersects Chaney Road, thence
northerly along Chaney Road until it intersects Kaufmann Avenue, thence westerly
along Kaufmann Avenue to the point of origin at the intersection of Kaufmann Avenue
and John F. Kennedy Road.
Section 1 -8 -11: Precinct 8
The 8th Precinct is described as that portion of the city of Dubuque bounded by a line
beginning at the point that North Grandview Avenue intersects West 32 "d Street, thence
westerly along West 32 "d Street until it intersects Carter Road, thence southerly along
Carter Road until it intersects Kaufmann Avenue, thence easterly along Kaufmann
Avenue until it intersects Chaney Road, thence southerly along Chaney Road until it
intersects Asbury Road, thence southeasterly along Asbury Road until it intersects
Rosedale Avenue, thence easterly along Rosedale Avenue until it intersects Avoca
Street, thence northerly along Avoca Street until it intersects North Grandview Avenue,
thence northerly along North Grandview Avenue to the point of origin at the intersection
of North Grandview Avenue and West 32 "d Street.
Section 1 -8 -12: Precinct 9
The 9th Precinct is described as that portion of the city of Dubuque bounded by a line
beginning at the point that Hempstead Street intersects Kaufmann Avenue, thence
westerly along Kaufmann Avenue until it intersects North Grandview Avenue, thence
southerly along North Grandview Avenue until it intersects Loras Boulevard, thence
easterly along Loras Boulevard until it intersects Cox Street, thence northerly along Cox
Street until it intersects Kirkwood Street, thence northeasterly along Kirkwood Street
until it intersects West Locust Street, thence easterly along West Locust Street until it
intersects Foye Street, thence northerly along Foye Street until it intersects Lowell
Street, thence westerly along Lowell Street until it intersects Hempstead Street, thence
northerly along Hempstead Street to the point of origin at the intersection of Hempstead
Street and Kaufmann Avenue.
Section 1 -8 -13: Precinct 10
The 10th Precinct is described as that portion of the city of Dubuque bounded by a
line beginning at a point that North Grandview Avenue intersects Loras Boulevard,
thence northerly and westerly along North Grandview Avenue until it intersects
Rosedale Avenue, thence westerly along Rosedale Avenue until it intersects Asbury
Road, thence northwesterly along Asbury Road until it intersects Wilbricht Lane, thence
westerly along Wilbricht Lane until it intersects Flora Park Road, thence southerly along
Flora Park Road until it intersects St. Anne Drive, thence westerly along St. Anne Drive
until it intersects Bristol Drive, thence southerly along Bristol Drive until it intersects
Pennsylvania Avenue, thence easterly along Pennsylvania Avenue until it intersects
Drexel Avenue, thence southerly along Drexel Avenue until it intersects Van Buren
Street, thence northwesterly along Van Buren Street until it intersects the Catfish Creek
North Branch, thence southerly along the Catfish Creek North Branch until it intersects
the unnamed road, thence southeasterly along the unnamed road until it intersects
University Avenue, thence southwesterly along University Avenue until it intersects the
north fork of Catfish Creek, thence southeasterly along the north fork of Catfish Creek
until it intersects the westbound lane of Dodge Street, thence easterly along the
westbound lane of Dodge Street until it intersects Steger Lane, thence southerly along
Steger Lane until it intersects the eastbound lane of Dodge Street, thence easterly
along the eastbound lane of Dodge Street until it intersects Gandolfo Street, thence
northerly along Gandolfo Street until it intersects St. Joseph Street, thence easterly
along St. Joseph Street until it intersects South Algona Street, thence northerly along
South Algona Street until it intersects North Algona Street, thence northerly along North
Algona Street until it intersects Loras Boulevard, thence northeasterly along Loras
Boulevard to the point of origin at the intersection of Loras Boulevard and North
Grandview Avenue.
Section 1 -8 -14: Precinct 11
The 11th Precinct is described as that portion of the city of Dubuque bounded by a
line beginning at the point that Central Avenue intersects Kaufmann Avenue, thence
westerly along Kaufmann Avenue until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 9, thence
westerly along the boundary of Precinct 9 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 8,
thence northerly along the boundary of Precinct 8 until it intersects the boundary of
Precinct 6, thence easterly along the boundary of Precinct 6 until it intersects Lemon
Street, thence southerly along Lemon Street until it intersects West 30th Street, thence
easterly along West 30th Street until it intersects Central Avenue, thence southerly along
Central Avenue to the point of origin at the intersection of Central Avenue and
Kaufmann Avenue.
Section 1 -8 -15: Precinct 12
The 12th Precinct is described as that portion of the city of Dubuque bounded by a
line beginning at the intersection of 32nd Street and Central Avenue, thence northerly
along Central Avenue until it intersects the boundary of the city of Dubuque, thence
northeasterly along the boundary of the city of Dubuque until it intersects the Iowa,
Chicago and Eastern Railroad, thence southeasterly along the Iowa, Chicago and
Eastern Railroad until it intersects the eastern boundary of Census Block 1006, Tract
101.03, thence southerly along the eastern boundary of Census Block 1006, Tract
101.03 until it intersects Roosevelt Road, thence southerly along Roosevelt Road until it
intersects Prescott Street, thence southwesterly along Prescott Street until it intersects
Ascension Street, thence northwesterly along Ascension Street until it intersects
Thomas Place, thence southwesterly along Thomas Place until it intersects Eagle
Street, thence northwesterly and then westerly along Eagle Street until it intersects
Viola Street, thence southerly along Viola Street until it intersects Pleasant Street,
thence westerly along Pleasant Street until it intersects Stafford Street, thence northerly
along Stafford Street until it intersects Hennepin Street, thence westerly then northerly
along Hennepin Street until it intersects Windsor Avenue, thence northerly along
Windsor Avenue until it intersects Davis Street, thence westerly along Davis Street until
it intersects Sheridan Road, thence northwesterly along Sheridan Road until it intersects
Peru Road, thence southwesterly along Peru Road until it intersects Louella Lane,
thence northerly then southwesterly along Louella Lane until it intersects the Heritage
Trail, thence southerly along the Heritage Trail until it intersects 32nd Street, thence
westerly along 32nd Street to the point of origin at the intersection of 32nd Street and
Central Avenue.
Section 1 -8 -16: Precinct 13
The 13th Precinct is described as that portion of the city of Dubuque bounded by a
line beginning at the point that Queen Street intersects East 24th Street, thence
southwesterly along East 24th Street until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 11,
thence northerly along the boundary of Precinct 11 until it intersects the boundary of
Precinct 6, thence easterly along the boundary of Precinct 6 until it intersects the
boundary of Precinct 12, thence easterly then southerly along the boundary of Precinct
12 until it intersects Lawther Street, thence westerly along Lawther Street until it
intersects Balke Street, thence southeasterly along Balke Street until it intersects
Strauss Street, thence southwesterly along Strauss Street until it intersects Brunswick
Street, thence southeasterly along Brunswick Street until it intersects Clinton Street,
thence westerly along Clinton Street until it intersects the extension of Marquette Place,
thence southerly along Marquette Place until it intersects Queen Street, thence
southerly along Queen Street to the point of origin at the intersection of Queen Street
and East 24th Street.
Section 1 -8 -17: Precinct 14
The 14th Precinct is described as that portion of the city of Dubuque bounded by a
line beginning at the point that East 18th Street intersects Central Avenue, thence
northerly along Central Avenue until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 13, thence
easterly then northerly along the boundary of Precinct 13 until it intersects the boundary
of Precinct 12, thence southerly then easterly along the boundary of Precinct 12 until it
intersects Thomas Place, thence southerly along Thomas Place until it intersects Farley
Street, thence easterly along Farley Street until it intersects High Bluff Street, thence
southerly along High Bluff Street until it intersects Stafford Street, thence easterly along
Stafford Street until it intersects Garfield Avenue, thence southwesterly along Garfield
Avenue until it intersects the public alley one block east of Elm Street, thence southerly
along the public alley one block east of Elm Street until it intersects East 18th Street,
thence westerly along East 18th Street to the point of origin at the intersection of East
18th Street and Central Avenue.
Section 1 -8 -18: Precinct 15
The 15th Precinct is described as that portion of the city of Dubuque and Dubuque
County bounded by a line beginning at the point that East 16th Street intersects the
Iowa, Chicago and Eastern Railroad, thence northerly along the Iowa, Chicago and
Eastern Railroad until it intersects East 18th Street, thence southwesterly along East 18th
Street until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 14, thence northerly along the
boundary of Precinct 14 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 12, thence
northeasterly along the boundary of Precinct 12 until it intersects the Iowa, Chicago and
Eastern Railroad, thence northwesterly along the Iowa, Chicago and Eastern Railroad
until it intersects boundary of Dubuque Township, thence easterly along the boundary of
Dubuque Township until it intersects the boundary of Census Block 190610101031004,
thence easterly along the boundary of Census Block 190610101031004 until it
intersects the boundary of the State of Iowa, thence southerly along the boundary of the
State of Iowa until it intersects the boundary of the city of Dubuque, thence southerly
along the boundary of the city of Dubuque until it intersects the eastbound lane of U. S.
Highway 61/151, thence westerly along the eastbound lane of U. S. Highway 61/151
until it intersects Chaplin Schmidt Drive, thence westerly along Chaplin Schmidt Drive
until it intersects the boundary of Census Block 1025, Tract 1, thence westerly along the
boundary of Census Block 1025,Tract 1 until it intersects East 16th Street, thence
westerly along East 16th Street to the point of origin at the intersection of East 16th
Street and the Iowa, Chicago and Eastern Railroad.
Section 1 -8 -19: Precinct 16
The 16th Precinct is described as that portion of the city of Dubuque bounded by a
line beginning at the point that Dodge Street intersects the eastern boundary of the city
of Dubuque, thence northerly along the boundary of the city of Dubuque until it
intersects the boundary of Precinct 15, thence westerly along the boundary of Precinct
15 until it intersects East 18th Street, thence westerly along East 18th Street until it
intersects Central Avenue, thence southerly along Central Avenue until it intersects
Loras Boulevard, thence westerly along Loras Boulevard until it intersects Bluff Street,
thence southerly along Bluff Street until it intersects West 11th Street, thence easterly
along West 11th Street until it intersects Locust Street, thence southerly along Locust
Street until it intersects West 10th Street, thence westerly along West 10 h Street until it
intersects Bluff Street, thence southerly along Bluff Street until it intersects Jones Street,
thence easterly along Jones Street until it intersects Bissel Lane, thence easterly along
the boundary of Census Blocks 2037, 1105, 1137 and 1107, all in Tract 1 until it
intersects Main Street, thence southerly along Main Street until it intersects Jones
Street, thence easterly along Jones Street until it intersects Terminal Street, thence
southerly along Terminal Street until it intersects Dodge Street, thence easterly along
Dodge Street to the point of origin at the intersection of Dodge Street and the eastern
boundary of the city of Dubuque.
Section 1 -8 -20: Precinct 17
The 17th Precinct is described as that portion of the city of Dubuque bounded by a
line beginning at the point that Central Avenue intersects Loras Boulevard, thence
westerly along Loras Boulevard until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 9, thence
northerly along the boundary of Precinct 9 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 11,
thence easterly along the boundary of Precinct 11 until it intersects the boundary of
Precinct 14, thence southerly along the boundary of Precinct 14 until it intersects the
boundary of Precinct 16, thence southerly along the boundary of Precinct 16 to the point
of origin at the intersection of Central Avenue and Loras Boulevard.
Section 1 -8 -21: Precinct 18
The 18th Precinct is described as that portion of the city of Dubuque bounded by a
line beginning at the point that Locust Street intersects the westbound lane of Dodge
Street, thence northerly along Locust Street until it intersects the boundary of Precinct
16, thence northerly along the boundary of Precinct 16 until it intersects the boundary of
Precinct 17, thence southwesterly along the boundary of Precinct 17 until it intersects
Cox Street, thence southerly along Cox Street until it intersects Chestnut Street, thence
easterly along Chestnut Street until it intersects Walnut Street, thence southerly along
Walnut Street until it intersects Rose Street, thence westerly along Rose Street until it
intersects Race Street, thence southerly along Race Street until it intersects West 11th
Street, thence westerly along West 1 ltn Street until it intersects Wilson Street, thence
southerly along Wilson Street until it intersects University Avenue, thence westerly
along University Avenue until it intersects Alpine Street, thence southerly along Alpine
Street until it intersects West 5th Street, thence easterly along West 5th Street until it
intersects Winona Street, thence southerly along Winona Street until it intersects West
3rd Street, thence easterly along West 3rd Street until it intersects Hill Street, thence
southerly along Hill Street until it intersects the westbound lane of Dodge Street, thence
easterly along the westbound lane of Dodge Street to the point of origin at the
intersection of the westbound lane of Dodge Street and Locust Street.
Section 1 -8 -22: Precinct 19
The 19th Precinct is described as that portion of the city of Dubuque bounded by a
line beginning at a point that the eastbound lane of Dodge Street intersects Bryant
Street, thence westerly along the eastbound lane of Dodge Street until it intersects the
eastbound Fremont Avenue off -ramp, thence westerly along the eastbound Fremont
Avenue off -ramp until it intersects the eastbound lane of Dodge Street, thence westerly
along the eastbound lane of Dodge Street until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 10,
thence northerly along the boundary of Precinct 10 until it intersects Loras Boulevard,
thence easterly along Loras Boulevard until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 18,
thence southerly along the boundary of Precinct 18 to the point of origin at the
intersection of Bryant Street and the eastbound lane of Dodge Street.
Section 1 -8 -23: Precinct 20
The 20th Precinct is described as that portion of the city of Dubuque bounded by a
line beginning at a point where the southbound lane of South Grandview Avenue
intersects the eastbound Fremont Avenue off -ramp, thence southerly along the
southbound lane of South Grandview Avenue until it intersects Henderson Street,
thence northeasterly along Henderson Street until it intersects the northbound lane of
South Grandview Avenue, thence southerly along the northbound lane of South
Grandview Avenue until it intersects State Street, thence southerly along State Street
until it intersects the southbound lane of South Grandview Avenue, thence southerly
along the southbound lane of South Grandview Avenue until it intersects Adeline Street,
thence easterly along Adeline Street until it intersects the northbound lane of South
Grandview Avenue, thence southerly along the northbound lane of South Grandview
Avenue until it intersects the southbound lane of U.S. Highway 52/61/151, thence
southerly along the southbound lane of U.S. Highway 52/61/151 until it intersects the
boundary of the city of Dubuque, thence easterly then northerly along the boundary of
the city of Dubuque until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 16, thence westerly along
the boundary of Precinct 16 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 18, thence
southerly then westerly along the boundary of Precinct 18 until it intersects the
boundary of Precinct 19, thence westerly along the boundary of Precinct 19 to the point
of origin at the intersection of the southbound lane of South Grandview Avenue and the
eastbound Fremont Avenue off -ramp.
ARTICLE III: WARDS
Section 1 -8 -24: City Divided into Four Wards
The city is hereby divided into four (4) Wards as described in this article.
Section 1 -8 -25: Ward 1
The 1st Ward is comprised of Precincts 1 through 5.
Section 1 -8 -26: Ward 2
The 2nd ward is comprised of Precincts 6 throughl0.
Section 1 -8 -27: Ward 3
The 3rd Ward is comprised of Precincts 11 through 15.
Section 1 -8 -28: Ward 4
The 4th Ward is comprised of Precincts 16 through 20.
Upon motion the rules were reinstated limiting discussion to the City Council.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING SESSION
FY 2013
Lyle Sumek, Lyle Sumek and Associates, facilitated the FY 2013 City Council's goal
setting. Discussion was given to:
• Goal 1 — Diverse and Strong Economy
• Goal 2 — Sustainable City
• Goal 3 — Planned and Managed Growth
• Goal 4 — Partnering for a Better Dubuque
• Goal 5 — Improved Connectivity, Transportation and Telecommunications
• Other city successes
• Actions to reduce cost to government
• Service reductions
• Increased new services
• Success in 2016
• Major Challenges
• Action Ideas for 2011 -2013.
Sumek provided information from the Joel Kotkin book, "The Next 100 Million;
America in 2050." Discussion was given to the author's five top reasons for Dubuque's
success:
1. Traditional values with social tolerance
2. Affordability
3. Live near work
4. Importance of partnerships
5. Quality schools
Sumek also lead discussion on the importance of local government supporting
growth and community investment.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 9:06 p.m.
/s /Kevin S. Firnstahl
Acting City Clerk