Proof of Publication_City Council Proceedings 2 3 14CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque Ci
Council met in speci
session at 5:00 p.m. o
February 3, 2014 in the ,
Historic Federal Build-
ing, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buo
(joined at 5:05 p.m.)
Council Member
Braig, Connors, Jones
Lynch, Resnick, Sutton
City Manager Va
Milligen, City Attorne
Lindahl (joined at 5:1
p.m.).
Mayor Pro Tem
Resnick read the cal
and stated this is a
special session of the
City Council called for
the purpose of con-
ducting a work session
on the Housing and
Community Develop-
ment Department.
WORK SESSION
HOUSING AND
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DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
Housing and Com-
munity Development
Director Alvin Nash;
staff members Erica
Lessears, Kim Glaseer,
Erica Haugen; and
partners Audrey Berg-
fed, Victoria Kruser,
Chris Olson, Eric
Degne, Todd Carr and
Megan Starr provided
a slide presentation on
the activities of the
Housing and Communi-
ty Development De-
partment. The agenda
was as follows:
1. Introduction: Alvin
Nash
2. Housing & Com-
munity Development
Presentation
a. Overview of Depart-
ment Activities, Ericka
Lessears, Family Self -
Sufficiency Coordina-
tor
b. Sustainable Living,
Ermina Soler, Circles
Coach, with Program
Participant Audrey Ber-
gfeld
Assisted Housing
Family Self- Suffici-
ency
Circles Initiative
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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: February 12, 2014, and for which the charge is $371.51.
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Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K. WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
My Comm. Exp. FEB. 1, 2017
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in special
session at 5:00 p.m. on
February 3, 2014 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol
(joined at 5:05 p.m.);
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Sutton;
City Manager Van
Milligen, City Attorney
Lindahl (joined at 5:15
p.m.).
Mayor Pro Tem
Resnick read the call
and stated this is a
special session of the
City Council called for
the purpose of con-
ducting a work session
on the Housing and
Community Develop-
ment Department.
WORK SESSION
HOUSING AND
'COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
Housing and • Com-
munity Development
Director Alvin Nash;
staff members Erica
Lessears, Kim Glaseer,
Erica Haugen; and
partners Audrey Berg -
feld, Victoria Kruser,
Chris Olson, Eric
Degne, Todd Carr and
Megan Starr provided
a slide presentation on
the activities of the
Housing and Communi-
ty Development De-
partment. The agenda
was as follows:
1. Introduction: Alvin
Nash
2. Housing & Com-
munity Development
Presentation
a. Overview of Depart-
ment Activities, Ericka
Lessears, Family Self -
Sufficiency Coordina-
tor
b. Sustainable Living,
Ermine Soler, Circles
Coach, with Program
Participant Audrey Ber-
gfeld •
Assisted Housing
Family Self- Suffici-
ency
Circles Initiative
c. Neighborhood Revi-
talization, Kim Glaser,
Healthy Homes Pro-
gram Manager, with
Program Participant
Victoria Kruser
d. Safe and klealthy
Homes, Kim Glaser,
Healthy Homes Pro-
gram Manager
Rental Licensing and
Inspection
Healthy Homes Pro-
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones
Lynch, Resnick, Sutton
City Manager Van
Milligen, Gity Attorney
Lindahl
Mayor Buol read the
call and stated this is a
regular session of the
City Council called for
the purpose of con-
ducting such business
that may properly
come before the, City
Council.
PLEDGE OF •
ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents,, adopt the
resolutions, • and dis-
pose of as.;indicated.
Seconded, by Connors.
Council Member Res-
nick requested #16 Bee
Branch Watershed Pro=
ject Communications
Specialist and #17 Ac-
quisition of Property -
Intermodal Transporta-
tion Facility be held for
separate discussion.
. Motion carried.7 -0.
1. Minutes and Re-
ports Submitted: Air-
port Commission of
6/24/13, •18/26/13,- .10,
28, 13 and 12/16/13;
City Council proceed-
ings of 1/21; Civil Serv-
ice Commission of
1 /15, 1 ''22 and 1/30;
' Electrical'. Code Board
of 1/27; Housing Com-
mission of 12/3/13 and
1/28; Library Board of
Trustees Update of
1/23; Park and Recrea,
tion Commission of
1/14; Zoning Board of
Adjustment of 1/23;
Proofs ..of Publication
for City, Council pro-
ceedings of 1/6 and
1/7. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
2. Notice of Claims
and Suits: David Fisch
for vehicle damage, In-
terstate Power and
Light for property dam-
age, Robert Lange for.
vehicle damage, Ryan
Leick for vehicle dam-
age. Upon motion the .
documents were re-
ceived, -filed and refer-
red to the City Attor-
ney.
3. Disposition of
Claims: City Attorney
advising that the fol-
lowing claims have
been referred to Public
Entity Risk Services of
Iowa, the agent for the
Iowa Communities As-
surance Pool: Area
Residential Care for
property damage, Ja-
son and Amanda Bickel
for vehicle damage,
David Fisch for vehicle
damage, Mediacom
Communications Com-
pany for vehicle dam -
age. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed and con-
curred.
4. SRF Green Alley
Year 2 Bid Sets - Con-
sultant Services Rec-
ommendation: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the se-
' lection of the engineer-
ing consultants for the
SRF Green Alleys - Year
2 - Bid Sets. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received, filed
and 'approved.
5. Final Plat - Dubuque
Industrial Center
South: City Manager
recommending appro-
vaithe Final Plat of Du-
buque Industrial Cen-
ter South- First Addi-
tion. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 21 -14
Approving the Final
Plat Dubuque Industri-
al Center South First
Addition in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, was
adopted.
6. Dubuque Industrial
Center South. Declara-
tion of Covenants, Con-
ditions, Restrictions,
Reservations, Ease-
ments, Liens and.
Charges: City Manager
recommending consid-
eration and adoption of-
the Declaration of Cov-
enants, Conditions, Re-
strictions, Reserva-
tions, - Easements,
Liens, and Charges for
the Dubuque Industrial
Center South. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 22-
la-
ration of Covenan ,
14- Adopting the
Conditions,. Restric-
tions, Reservations,
Easements, Liens and
Charges for Dubuque
Industrial Center South
First Addition was
adopted.
7. Housing Enterprise
Zone. Agreement for
Weaver Castle - 346-
348 W. Locust Street:
City Manager recom-
mending . adoption of
the resolution for the
proposed Housing En-
terprise Zone Program
Agreement for Weaver
Castle, LLC for redevel-
opment of 346 -348 W.
Locust. Street. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution NQ. 23-
14 Approving a Hous-
ing Enterprise Zone
Program Agreerhent by
and among the Iowa
Economic Development
Authority, the City of
Dubuque and Weaver
Castle. LLC. was adont-
Authorizing a CLG
, Grant -in- Aid - Agreement
; with the State Histori-
. cal Society of Iowa to
prepare the Old Town
Neighborhood National
Register of Historic
Pjaces nomination was
- adopted.
>A. DMATS Grants for,
Speed Shields and Trail
Counters: City Manag-
gr recommending,.,ap_
,proval of Dubuque
Metrop,olitan Area
Transportation Study
(DMATS) grants for 12
speed shields and 14
trail counters to the
City of Dubuque and
Dubuque County. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed
and - approved. •
11. AmeriCorps VISTA
Application Impact
Volunteering for Eco-
nomic Opportunity:
City Manager recom-
mending approval , to
pursue an Iowa Cam-
pus Compact VISTA
member -in collabora-
tion with Loran College
in order to continue
our pilot work around
the impact 'volunteers
can have bn economic
opportunity. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received, filed
and approved.
12. Quarterly Invest-
ment Report City Man-
ager transmitting the
December 31, 2013
Quarterly Investment
Report covering the pe-
riod from October 1,
2013 through Decem-
ber 31, 2013. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and
filed.
13. Mediacom Com-
munications Company:
Correspondence from
Mediacom Communi-
cations Company ad-
vising the City of rate
changes and new, cus-
tomer activation fees
to be implemented on
or about February 22,
2014. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
14. City Assessor's Of-
fice: Correspondence
from City Assessor
Rick Engelken advising
the City of a property
tax Notice of Appeal
and Petition going be-
fore the Property As-
sessment Appeal
Board for two Wal-
green's locations. Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
15. Purchase of Prop-
erty from Iowa Depart-
ment of Transporta-
tion: City Manager rec-
ommending approval
to purchase a piece of
property on Bluff
Street just off Highway
20 from the Iowa De-
partment of Transpor-
tation. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and ap-
proved.
16. Bee Branch Water-
shed Project Communi-
cations Specialist: City
Manager requesting
the creation of _a full -
time Communications
Specialist position to
assist with the commu-
nication work related
to the. Bee Branch
Creek Watershed proj-
ect,,,which_•has been
put on an accelerated
schedule. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
approve - the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Braig. Resnick ex-
pressed his concerns
over adding a full -time
position.••City Manager
Van Mil Igenstated that
the massive- scope of
the project precipitat-
ed the need for com-
munications with costs
being recharged to the
project. Motion carried
6 -1 with Resnick voting
nay.
17. Acquisition of
Property - Intermodal
Transportation Facility:
City Manager request-
ing approval to pur-
chase a piece of prop-
erty in the Historic
Millwork District from
the Iowa Department
of Transportation. Mo-
tion by Resnick to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and approve the
recommendation. Sec-
onded by Braig. City
Manager Van .Milligen
provided a revised
memo with updated in-
formation and ad-
dressed questions
about funding and the
decision to purchase at
this time. Motion car-
ried 7 -0.
18. Transit Advisory
Board -Letter of Sup-
port Transit Advisory
Board submitting a Let-
ter of Support for the
Jule Transit route
changes implemented
January 6, 2014. Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
19. Civil Service Com-
mission: Civil Service
Commission submit-
ting the certified list
for the position of Rec-
reation Program Su-
pervisor. Upon motion
the document was re-
ceived and filed and
made a Matter of Re-
cord.
20. Business License
Refund! Reauect by
gram): City : Manager
providing the suggest-
ed proceedings ,to set
the date of the public
hearing on the pro -
posed issuance of not
to exceed $29,000,000
Sales Tax Increment
Revenue Bonds. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and; Resolution No. 27-
YiAg -tlaie 4on
meeting on the propo-
sition of the issuance
of. not to exceed
$29,000,000 Sales Tax
Increment Revenue
Bonds . (Flood Mitiga-
tion Program) of Dubu -.
que, Iowa, and provid-
ing for publication of
notice thereof- was
adopted setting a pub-
lic hearing for a meet-
• ing to commence at
6:30 p.m. on February
17, 2014 in the Historic
Federal Building.
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
1. Community Devel-
opment Advisory Com-
mission Three, 3 -year
terms through Febru-
ary 15, 2017 (Expiring
terms of Craddieth,
Michalski and Shaw)
Applicants: Robert W.
Blok II, 2447 University
Ave. (Additional Appli-
cation); Janice Crad-
dieth, 1455 Washington
St.; Ann Michalski, 1520
Altura Dr. Motion by
Braig to appoint all
three applicants to the
Community Develop-
ment Advisory Corn- '
mission. Seconded' by
Resnick. Motion car -
ried 7 -0.
2. Sister City Relation-
ships Advisory . Com-
mission: Four, 3 -year
terms through Febru-
ary 1, 2017 (Expiring-
terms of Castaneda,
Felderman, Landis and
Ward). Applicants:
Sheila Castaneda, 1014
Dunham Dr: Robert
Felderman, 241 South-
gate Dr.; Dick Landis,
2390 Clarke ,Crest Dr.;
and Annalee Ward,
2758 Tiffany Ct. Motion
by Connors to reap-
point all four appli-
cants to the Sister City
Relationships Advisory
Commission. Seconded
by.Lyhch. Motion car -
ried 7 -0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the 'rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to .
address the City
1. SRF Green Alley Bid
Set 1 Project Proof of
publication on notice
of public hearing to
consider the approval
of the plans, specifica-
tions, form of contract
and the estimated cost
and to adopt the Reso-
lution of Necessity and
the Preliminary Sched-
ule of Assessments for
the SRF Green Alley Bid
Set 1 Project and the
City Manager recom-
mending approval. Mo-
tion by Connors to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and adopt the
Resolutions No. 28 -14
Approval of plans,
specifications, form of
contract, and estimat-
ed cost for the SRF
Green Alley Bid Set 1
Project; Resolution No.
29 -14 With respect to
the adoption of the
Resolution of Necessity
Proposed for the SRF
Green Alley Bid Set 1
Project; and Resolution
'NO. 30 -14 Approving
Schedule of Assess-
ments and estimate of
total cost for the SRF
Green Alley Bid Set •1
Project. Seconded by
Braig. Suzanne Shel-
don, 617 Lincoln Ave-
nue; Phil Mihalakis,
2602 Hacienda Drive;
Jacob Long, 4604 Cardi-
nal Drive, Rick Jones,
619 Lincoln Avenue,
and Barb Becker 587
West Locust St. spoke
in opposition to the
project. Responding to
questions from the. City
Council, •Civil Engineer
Jon Dienst described
the mater ials used, as-
sociated costs, and .
long -term maintenance
related to the project.
Motion carried 7 -0.
2. Franchise Fee Ordi-
nance Amendment -
Alliant Energy: Proof of
publication on .notice
of public hearing to
consider an amend-
ment to the Franchise
Fee Ordinances with
Alliant Energy and the
City Manager recom-
mending approval. Mo-
tion by Jones to receive
and file the documents
and that the require-
ment that a proposed
ordinance be consid-
ered 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
Connors. Motion car-
ried 7 -0.
Motion by Jones for fi-
nal consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 6 -14 Repealing Sec-
tion 3 of Ordinance No.
58 -03 Providing for a
Rebate of Franchise
Fees for Exempt Sales
of Electricity to Cus-
tomers of Interstate
Power Company, Its
Successors and As-
signs, and Establishing
a Drnrodure fnr Dn_
Seconded by Connors
Motion carried 7 -0.
4. Franchise Fee Ordi
nance Amendment
Maquoketa Valley'1=lec
tric Cooperative: Proo
of publication on no
tide of public hearing
to- consider an amend
ment to the Franchise
Fee Ordinances wit
Maquoketa Valley.Elec
ria_+ oeperative--attd
the City Manager rec
ommending approval
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and tha
requirement that a
proposed ordinance be
considered and voted
on for passage at two
Council meetings prio
to the meeting, at
which it into be passed
be suspended. Sec-
onded by Braig. Motion
carried 7 -0.
Motion by Connors for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 8 -14 Repealing the
Third unnumbered
Paragraph of Section
23 of Ordinance No. 20-
04 Providing for a Re-
bate of Franchise Fees
for . Exempt Sales of
Electricity to Custom-
ers of Maquoketa Val-
ley ; Electric Coopera-
tive, its Successors and
Assigns, and Establish-
ing a Procedure for Re-
questing a Rebate of
Such Fees. Seconded
by Lynch. Motion car-
ried 7 -0.
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated limit -
ing discussion .to the
City Council.
• ACTION ITEMS
EPA; Smart Growth
Achievement Award:
City Manager transmit-
tog, the EPA Smart
Growth Achievement
Award - Corridor or
Neighborhood ,Revitali-
zation category for the
Historic Millwork Dis-
trict and Washington
Neighborhood: Motion
by -Connors to, receive
and file the documents.
Seconded by Resnick.
Mayor Buol provided
an explanation of the
award. Motion carried
7.0.
2. Comprehensive An-
nual Financial Report
(CAFR) for Fiscal Year
Ended. June 30, 2013:
City Manager transmit-
ting the Fiscal Year
2013 Comprehensive
Financial Report
(€AFR), Auditors Com-
munication with Those
Charged with Gover-
nance Letter, and the
City's Finance staff re-
sponses to auditor's
findings. Motion by
Lynch to receive and
fife the documents.
Seconded 'by. Braig.
Dave Cahill of Eide
Bailly made a verbal
presentation that ex-
plained the sections of
the report. Motion car-
ried 7 -0.
3. Five Flags Center
Annual Report Presen-
tation:
Five Flags Cen-
ter Manager Joyce
White of SMG made a
verbal presentation of
the budget, 2013 activi-
ties, and 2014 sched-
uled events of Five
Flags, and a break-
down of how the Cen-
ter is used. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents.
Seconded by Jones.
Jones requested that
recently purchased'
chairs replace the old
chairs for public events
in the Bijou Room. Mo-
tion carried 7 -0.
4. Grand River Center
2013 Annual Report
Presentation: Grand
River Center Manager
Mitzi Yordy provided a
slide presentation re-
garding the Grand Riv-
er Center 2013 Annual
Report highlighting the
services provided by
the GRC, marketing
initiatives, group com-
parisons, economic im-
pact, sustainability ef-
forts, and budget Mo-
tion by Connors to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments. Seconded by
Jones Motion carried 7 -0.
5. Code of Ordinances
Title" 16 Unified Devel-
opment Code Amend-
ment - Home -Based
Businesses (First Read-
ing August 29, 2013;
Tabled September 3,
2013): City Manager
submitting information
related to amending
Section 7 -1.3 of the
City of Dubuque's Uni-
fied Development Code
to add firearm sales to
the list of prohibited
home -based business-
es. Motion by Connors
to remove from the ta-
ble. Seconded by
Jones. Motion carried
5-2.
Restated motion by
Connors to consider
the second reading of a
proposed ordinance
amending City of Du-
buque Code of Ordi-
nances, Title 16 Unified
Development Code,
Chapter 7 Supplemen-
tal Use Regulations
Section 7 -1.3 Prohibit -
ed Horne-Based Busi-
ness Uses to add Fire-
arm Sales as a Prohib-
ited Home - Based. Busi-
ness. Seconded by
Jones. Motion failed 6 -1
U,l +h r.nnnnre. t,
• seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 6 -1 with
Resnick voting nay.
- 7. State Flood Mitiga-
- tion Grant Funding
f Agreement: City Man-
- ages recommending
adoption of a resolu-
- tion authorizing the
City's use of sales tax
h increment funds for
the Bee Branc�hnWater
-shect'Wotrd itigatrorr
Project and authorizing
the execution of an
agreement with the-lo-
wa Flood Mitigation
at Board required for the
City's receipt of sales
tax increment funds.
Motion by Jones to re-
ceive and file the docu-
r rnents and adopt Reso-
lution No. 31 -14 Au-
thorizing the execution
of an agreement with
the State of Iowa Flood
Mitigation Board and
Authorizing the City's
use of sales' tax incre-
ment funding for the
Bee Branch Watershed
Flood Mitigation Proj-
ect. Seconded by
Lynch. Motion carried
7-0. ;::u
8. Clean Air Attain-
ment Strategy: City
Manager providing in-
formation and request-
ing, City Council au-
thorization for the
Mayor to cosign-, the
letter with Dubuque
Metropolitan Area
Transportation Study
requesting participa-
tion in EPA's PM Ad-
vance Program -Sup-
porting Local Efforts to
Improve Air Quality.
Motion by Jones to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and approvethe
recommendation. Sec -
onded by Connors. Mo-
tion carried 7 -0.
9. Architectural .De-
sign Guidelines Man-
ual: City Manager rec-
ommending approval
of the final update of
the City of Dubuque's
Design Guidelines Man -
ual. Motion-by Connors
to receive and file the
documents and ap-
prove the recommen-
dation. Seconded by-L
Resnick. Motion car -
ried 7 -
10. 0. Comprehensive
Plan Update - Com-
munity Engagement
Plan: City Manager rec-
ommending approval
of the Community En-
gagement Plan for the
update of the 2008
Comprehensive Plan.
Motion by Jones to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and approve the
recommendation. Sec -
onded by Connors.
Planning Services Man-
mation on what the
policy would govern
and prohibit and place-
ment guidelines with
respect to public and
residential areas. Mo-
tion carried 7 -0.
' 14. Campaign Finance
Reform: City Council
Member Ric Jones rec-
ow ending adoption
;,of resolution, estab-
- ii5'hing a position oftfie
City of Dubuque to sup-
port efforts to pass an
amendment to the
United States Constitu-
tion related to cam-
paign finance reform.
Motion by Braig.to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ment and adopt Reso-
lution No 32 -14 Resolu-
tion to establish as a
position of the Dubu-
que City Council that
corporations should
not receive the same
constitutional rights as
natural. persons do,
and that because mon-
ey is not speech, limits
on political spending
will promote the goals
of the • First Amend-
ment by ensuring that
all citizens,. regardless
of wealth, have an op-
portunity to have their
political views heard.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 5 -2 with
Lynch and Resnick vot-
ing nay. .
15. Fiscal Year 2015
Budget Transmittal:
City Manager submit-
ting the Fiscal Year
2015 Budget•Transmit-
tal Message. Motion by
Connors to receive and -
file the documents.
Seconded. by Resnick.
City Manager Van
Milligen provided a
• slide presentation re-
garding the financial
history and current fis-
cal state of the. City
and its achievements.
Motion carried 7 -0.
There being rio fur-
ther business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned. at 10 :21 p.m.
/s /Kevin S. Firnstahl,
CMC, City Clerk
1t 2/12
ages stated that one
highlight of the plan is
that under- represented
groups will have a
menu of opportunities
for engagement. Mo-
tion carried 7 -0.
11. Code of Ordinan-
ces Amendment - Du-
buque Industrial Cen-
ter South Economic De-
velopment District:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
tax increment ordi-
nance
for the Dubuque v l Y
Industrial Center Eco-
nomic Development
District Motion by
Jones to receive and
that htheo requirement kTION OF PUBLICATION
that a proposed ordi-
nance be considered
and voted on for pas-
sage at two Council-
meetings prior to the
meeting' at which it is
to be passed be sus - lerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa
pended. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried ° Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation
7 -0
{SS:
Motion by Jones for fi- )uque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby
nal consideration and
passage of Ordinance ce was published in said newspaper on the following
No., inance t Amending . td for which the charge is $371.51.
Previously Amended,
Providing that General
Property Taxes Levied
and Collected Each
Year on all Property
Located Within the
Amended and Restated
Dubuque Industrial
Center Economic De-
velopment District Ur-
ban Renewal Area 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 Pay-
ment of Principal and
Interest on Loans,
Monies Advanced to
and Indebtedness, In-
cluding Bonds Issued
or to be Issued, Incur-
red by Said City in Con-
nection with the
Amended and Restated
Dubuque Industrial
Center Economic De-
velopment District Ur
ban Renewal Redevel-
opment Project. Sec-
onded by Braig. Motion
carried 7 -0.
12. Code of Ordinan-
ces Amendment - Title
10 Public Ways and
Property: City Manager
recommending word-
ing changes to City of
Dubuque Code of Ordi-
nances Title 10 Public
Ways and Property,
Chapter 5 Parks and
Recreation to include
the described wording
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Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
, 20 /54 .
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K. WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
My Comm. Exp. FEB. 1, 2017
Inspection
Healthy Homes Pro -
gram
Lead Hazard Control
Program
e. Community Devel-
opment Process, Erica
Haugen, Community
Development Specialist
f. Community Part-
ners
Chris Olson, repre-
senting Four Mounds
HEART Program
Eric Dregne, repre-
senting Project H.O.P.E.
and Green & Healthy
Homes Initiative
Todd Carr, represent-
ing Community Hous-
ing Initiatives
Megan Starr, repre-
senting Washington
Neighborhood Develop-
ment Corporation
g. Challenges and Op-
portunities; Alvin Nash,
Director
3. Discussion and
Questions
There being no fur-
ther business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 6:08 p.m.
/s /Kevin S. Firnstahl,
CMC, City Clerk
1t 2/12
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA,
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. on
February 3, 2014 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol;
sauuwniy, uy VI
Dubuque and Weaver
Castle, LLC, was adopt-
ed.
8. Reimbursement
Resolution - Bee
Branch Watershed
Flood Mitigation Proj-
ect Phase 7 - Land Ac-
quisition: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a reimbursement
resolution to 'serve as
"official. intent to re-
imburse project expen-
ditures for the Bee
Branch Watershed
Flood . Mitigation Proj-
ect as required under
the federal tax - exempt
bond regulations.. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 24-
14 Resolution declaring
an official intentrunder
Treasury Regulation
1.150 -2 to issue debt to
reimburse the City for
certain original expen-
ditures paid in connec-
tion with specified
Projects was adopted.
9. Old Tb n Neighbor-
' hood NRHP Nomination
CLG Grant Agreement:
City Manager recom-
mending iapproval of
the Certified Local Gov -
ernment (CLG) grant
and resolution related
to the National Regis -
ter of Historic Places
(NRHP) nomination for
the ;Old Town Neigh-
borhood. Upon motion
the documents were
received ,and ;:filed and
Resolution No. 25 -14
yV20. Business License
Refund: Request by
Mark Hancock for a re-
fund of the liquor li-
cense LC0022360 for
Happy's Place located
at 2323 Rockdale Rd. in
the amount of 633.75.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed and approved. -
21. Alcohol License
Applications: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of annual liq-
uor, beer, and wine li-
censes as submitted.
Upon motion the. docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 26 -14 Approv-
ing applications for
beer, liquor, and /o1
wine permits, as re-
quired by City of Dubu-
que Code of Ordinan-
ces Title 4 Business
and License Regula-
tions, Chapter-2 Liquor
Control, Article B Liq-
uor, Beer and Wine Li-
censes and Permits
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 indi-
cated, and direct the
City Clerk to publish .
notice as prescribed by
law. Seconded by Con-
nors. Motion carried 7 -0.
1. Sales Tax Incre-
ment Revenue Bonds
(Flood 'Mitigation Pro-
signs, and Establishing
a Procedure for Re-
questing a Rebate of
Such Fees. Seconded
by - Connors. Motion
carried 7 -0.
3. Franchise Fee Ordi-
nance Amendment -
Black Hills Energy: -
Proof of publication on
notice of public hear-
ing to consider an
amendment to the
Franchise Fee Ordinan-
ces with Black Hills En-
ergy'and the City Man-
•ager recommending
approval. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
that the requirement
that a proposed ordi-
nance be considered
and voted on for pas-
sage at two Council
meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is
to be passed be sus -
pended. Seconded by
Connors. Motion car-
ried 7 -0.
Motion by Jones for fi-
lm!, consideration and
passage of Ordinance`
No. 7-14 Repealing Sec -
tion 3 of Ordinance No.
59 -03 and Section 3 of
Ordinance No. 76 -03
Providing for a Rebate
of Franchise Fees for
Exempt Sales of Natu-
ral and Mixed Gas to
Customers of Peoples
Natural Gas, its Suc
Lessors and' Assigns,
and Establishing a Pro-
cedure for Requesting
a Rebate of Such Fees.
Jones. Motion failed 6-1
with Connors voting
yay-
6. Requesto Rezone --
1060 Edina Street (Sec-
ond Reading): Request
by. John & Angie Long;
Ron & Denise Reeg to
rezone property at lo-
cated at 1060 Edina
(Parcels 10 -23- 477 -006
&'10 -23- 477 -007) from
R -1, Single Family Resi-
dential Zoning District,
to R -2, Two- Family Res-
idential Zoning District
and the Zoning Adviso-
ry Commission recom-
mending approval. Mo-
tion by Connors to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and that the re-
quirement that a pro-
posed ordinance be
considered and voted
op for passage at two
Council meetings prior
to the meeting at
which it is to be passed
be suspended. Sec-
onded by Braig. Motion
failed 5 -2 with Resnick
and Jones voting nay.
Motion by Jones to
consider the second
reading of a proposed
ordinance Amending
Vibe 16 of the City of
Dubuque Code of Ordi-
nances, Unified Devel-
opment Code, by
reclassifying herein-
after described proper-
ty located at 1060 Edi-
na from R -1 Single -
Family Residential Dis-
trict to R -2 Two - Family
Residential District
the described wording
changes to make the
ordinance consistent.
Motion by Connors to
. receive and file the
documents and that
the requirement that a
proposed ordinance be
considered and voted
on for passage at two
Council meetings prior
to the meeting at
which it is to be passed
be suspended. Sec-
onded by Lynch. Mo-
tion carried 7 -0.
Motion by Connors for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 11 -14 Amending
City. of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances Title 10
Public Ways and Prop-
erty, Chapter 5 Parks
and Recreation by in-
cluding Parks, Park-
• ways, Trails, and Open
Spaces in all referen-
• ces to Park Facilities
for Code consistency.
Seconded by Jones.
Motion carried 7 -0.
13.-Safety and Securi-
ty Camera Acceptable
Use Administrative Pol-
icy: City Manager rec-
ommending approval
of a safetyand security
camera acceptable use
Administrative Policy.
Motion by Braig to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and approve the
recommendation. Sec-
onded by Jones. City
Manager-Van Milligen
and Police Chief Mark
Dalsing provided infor-
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
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Council met in special
session at 5:00 p.m. on
February 3, 2014 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol
(joined at 5:05 p.m.);
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Sutton; dxa Ieaoj snort HSIA ao Ilea
City Manager Van ,,
Milligen, City Attorney
Lindahl (joined at 5:15qS
p.m.).
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Resnick read the call
and stated this is a1 t3S` special session of the
City Council called for
the purpose of con- Ir
ducting a work session8%�g "^
on the Housing and
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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: February 12, 2014, and for which the charge is $371.51.
Pa e
Subscribed to before me, a NNoi,zry Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
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Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
4344PP�A�' �P ` MARY K. WESTERMEYER
; Commission Number 154885
My COMM. Exp. FEB. 1, 2017
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
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 called for
the purpose of con-
ducting such business
that may properly
come before the City
Council.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated.
Seconded by Connors.
Council Member Res-
nick requested #16 Bee
Branch Watershed Pro-
ject Communications
Specialist and #17 Ac-
quisition of Property -
Intermodal Transporta-
tion Facility be held for
separate discussion.
• Motion carried 7-0.
1. Minutes and Re-
ports Submitted: Air-
port
of
6/ 4/13,0 mmissio8/26/13,i 10,
28, 13 and 12/16/13;
City Council proceed-
ings of 1/21; Civil Serv-
ice Commission of
1/15, 1 22 and 1/30;
Electrical Code Board
of 1/27; Housing Com-
mission of 12/3/13 and
1/28; Library Board of
Trustees Update of
1/23; Park and Recrea-
tion Commission of
1/14; Zoning Board of
Adjustment of 1/23;
Proofs of Publication
for City Council pro-
ceedings of 1/6 and
1/7. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
2. Notice of Claims
and Suits: David Fisch
for vehicle damage, In-
terstate Power and
Light for property dam-
age, Robert Lange for.
vehicle damage, Ryan
Leick for vehicle dam-
age. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived,•filed and refer-
red to the City Attor-
ney.
3. Disposition of
Claims: City Attorney
advising that the fol-
lowing claims have
been referred to Public
Entity Risk Services of
Iowa, the agent for the
Iowa Communities As-
surance Pool: Area
Residential Care for
property damage, Ja-
son and Amanda Bickal
for vehicle damage,
David Fisch for vehicle
damage, Mediacom
Communications Com-
pany for vehicle dam-
age. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed and con -
CITY COUNCIL curred.
PROCEEDINGS 4. SRF Green Alley
SPECIAL SESSION Year 2 Bid Sets - Con -
The Dubuque City sultant Services Rec-
Council met in special ommendation: City
session at 5:00 p.m. on Manager recommend -
February 3, 2014 in the , ing approval of the se -
Historic Federal Build- lection of the engineer-
ing, 350 W. 6th Street. ing consultants for the
Present: Mayor Buol SRF Green Alleys - Year
(joined at 5:05 p.m.); 2 - Bid Sets. Upon mo-
Council Members tion the documents
Braig, Connors, Jones, were received, filed
Lynch, Resnick, Sutton; and' approved.
City Manager Van 5. Final Plat - Dubuque
Milligen, City Attorney Industrial Center
Lindahl (joined at 5:15 South: City Manager
P.m.). recommending appro-
Mayor Pro Tem val the Final Plat of Du -
Resnick read the call buque Industrial Cen-
and stated this is a ter South First Addi-
special session of the tion. Upon motion the
City Council called for documents were re -
the purpose of con- ceived and filed and
ducting a work session Resolution No. 21-14
on the Housing and Approving the Final
Community Develop- Plat Dubuque Industri-
ment Department. al Center South First
WORK SESSION Addition in the City of
HOUSING AND Dubuque, Iowa, was
*COMMUNITY adopted.
DEVELOPMENT 6. Dubuque Industrial
ARTMENT Center South. Declara-
Housing and Com- tion of Covenants, Con-
munity Development ditions, Restrictions, nay.
Director Alvin Nash; Reservations, Ease- 17. Acquisition of
staff members Erica ments, Liens and Property - Intermodal
Lessears, Kim Glaseer, Charges: City Manager Transportation Facility:
Erica Haugen; and recommending consid- City Manager request -
partners Audrey Berg- eration and adoption of ing approval to pur-
feld, Victoria Kruser, the Declaration of Cov- chase a piece of prop -
Chris Olson, Eric enants, Conditions, Re- erty in the Historic
Degne, Todd Carr and strictions, Reserva- Millwork District from
Megan Starr provided tions, Easements, the Iowa Department
a slide presentation on Liens, and Charges for of Transportation. Mo-
the activities of the the Dubuque Industrial tion by Resnick to re -
Housing and Communi- Center South. Upon ceive and file the docu-
ty Development De- motion the documents ments and approve the
partment. The agenda were received and filed recommendation. Sec -
was as follows: and Resolution No. 22- onded by Braig. City
1. Introduction: Alvin 14 Adopting the D lea- Manager Van Milligen
Nash ration of Covenanter provided a revised
2. Housing & Com- Conditions, Restric- memo with updated in-
munity Development tions, Reservations, formation and ad -
Presentation Easements, Liens and dressed questions
a. Overview of Depart- Charges for Dubuque about funding and the
ment Activities, Ericka Industrial Center South decision to purchase at
Lessears, Family Self- First Addition was this time. Motion car -
Sufficiency Coordina- adopted. ried 7-0.
tor 7. Housing Enterprise 18. Transit Advisory
b. Sustainable Living, Zone Agreement for Board - Letter of Sup-
Ermina Soler, Circles Weaver Castle - 346- port: Transit Advisory
Coach, with Program 348 W. Locust Street: Board submitting a Let -
Participant Audrey Ber- City Manager recom- ter of Support for the
gfeld mending adoption of Jule Transit route
Assisted Housing the resolution for the changes implemented
Family Self-Suffici- Proposed Housing En- January 6, 2014. Upon
ency terprise Zone Program motion the documents
Circles Initiative Agreement for Weaver were received and
c. Neighborhood Revi- Castle, LLC for redevel- filed.
talization, Kim Glaser, opment of 346-348 W. 19. Civil Service Com-
Healthy Homes Pro- Locust Street. Upon mission: Civil Service
gram Manager, with motion the documents Commission submit -
Program Participant were received and filed ting the certified list
Victoria Kruser and Resolution NQ. 23- for the position of Rec-
d. Safe and Wealthy 14 Approving a Hous- reation Program Su -
Homes, Kim Glaser, ing Enterprise Zone pervisor. Upon motion
Healthy Homes Pro- Program Agreement by the document was re -
gram Manager and among the Iowa ceived and filed and
Rental Licensing and Economic Development made a Matter of Re-
lncnpction Authority, the City of cord. ^^„
gram): City Manager
providing the suggest-
ed proceedings to set
the date of the public
hearing on the pro-
posed issuance of not
to exceed $29,000,000
Sales Tax Increment
Revenue Bonds. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 27-
14Fixing date -for -a
meeting on the propo-
sition of the issuance
of not to exceed
$29,000,000 Sales Tax
Increment Revenue
Bonds (Flood Mitiga-
tion Program) of Dubu-
que, Iowa, and provid-
ing for publication of
notice thereof was
adopted setting a pub-
lic hearing for a meet-
ing to commence at
6:30 p.m. on February
17, 2014 in the Historic
Federal Building.
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
1. Community Devel-
opment Advisory Com-
mission Three, 3-year
terms through Febru-
ary 15, 2017 (Expiring
terms of Craddieth,
Michalski and Shaw)
Applicants: Robert W.
Blok II, 2447 University
Ave. (Additional Appli-
cation); Janice Crad-
dieth, 1455 Washington
St.; Ann Michalski, 1520
Altura Dr. Motion by
Braig to appoint all
three applicants to the
Community Develop-
ment Advisory Com-
mission. Seconded by
Resnick. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
2. Sister City Relation-
ships Advisory Com-
mission: Four, 3-year
terms through Febru-
ary 1, 2017 (Expiring
terms of Castaneda,
Felderman, Landis and
Ward). Applicants:
Sheila Castaneda, 1014
Dunham Dr.; Robert
Felderman, 241 South-
gate Dr.; Dick Landis,
2390 Clarke .Crest Dr.;
and Annalee Ward,
2758 Tiffany Ct. Motion
by Connors to reap-
point all four appli-
Authorizing a CLG
Grant -in -Aid -Agreement
with the State Histori-
cal Society of Iowa to
prepare the Old Town
Neighborhood National
Register of Historic
Places nomination was
adopted.
10. DMATS Grants for
Speed Shields and Trail
Counters: City Manag-
er recommending ap-
proval of Dubuque
Metropolitan Area
Transportation Study
(DMATS) grants for 12
speed shields and 14
trail counters to the
City of Dubuque and
Dubuque County. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed
and approved.
11. AmeriCorps VISTA
Application - Impact
Volunteering for Eco-
nomic Opportunity:
City Manager recom-
mending approval to
pursue an Iowa Cam-
pus Compact VISTA
member .in collabora-
tion with Loras College
in order to continue
our pilot work around
the impact volunteers
can have 6n economic
opportunity. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received, filed
and approved.
12. Quarterly Invest-
ment Report: City Man-
ager transmitting the
December 31, 2013
Quarterly Investment
Report covering the pe-.
riod from October 1,
2013 through Decem-
ber 31, 2013. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and
filed.
13. Mediacom Com-
munications Company:
Correspondence from
Mediacom Communi-
cations Company ad-
vising the City of rate
changes and new cus-
tomer activation fees
to be implemented on
or about February 22,
2014. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
14. City Assessor's Of-
fice: Correspondence
from City Assessor cants to the Sister City
Rick Engelken advising Relationships Advisory
the City of a property Commission. Seconded
tax Notice of Appeal by Lynch. Motion car -
and Petition going be- ried 7-0.
fore the Property As- PUBLIC HEARINGS
sessment Appeal Upon motion the rules
Board for two Wal- were suspended allow -
green's locations. Upon ing anyone present to 2013 Comprehensive gagement Plan for the
motion the documents address the City Financial Report update of the 2008
were received and 1. SRF Green Alley Bid (CAFR), Auditor's Com- Comprehensive Plan.
filed. Set 1 Project: Proof of munication with Those Motion by Jones to re-
15. Purchase of Prop- publication on notice Charged with Gover- ceive and file the docu-
erty from Iowa Depart- of public hearing to nance Letter, and the ments and approve the
ment of Transporta- consider the approval City's Finance staff re- recommendation. Sec-
tion: City Manager rec- of the plans, specifica- sponses to auditor's onded by Connors.
ommending approval tions, form of contract findings. Motion by Planning Services Man -
to purchase a piece of and the estimated cost Lynch to receive and ager stated that one
property on Bluff and to adopt the Reso- file the documents. highlight of the plan is
Street just off Highway lution of Necessity and Seconded by Braig. that under -represented
20 from the Iowa De- the Preliminary Sched- Dave Cahill of Eide groups will have a
partment of Transpor- ule of Assessments for Bailly made a verbal menu of opportunities
tation. Upon motion the SRF Green Alley Bid presentation that ex- for engagement. Mo-
the documents were Set 1 Project and the plained the sections of tion carried 7-0.
received, filed and ap- City Manager recom- the report. Motion car- 11. Code of Ordinan-
proved.
16. Bee Branch Water-
shed Project Communi-
cations Specialist: City
Manager requesting
the creation of .a full-
time Communications
Specialist position to
assist with the commu-
nication work related
to the Bee Branch
Creek Watershed proj-
ect, which has been
put on an accelerated
schedule. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Braig. Resnick ex-
pressed his concerns
over adding a full-time
position. City Manager
Van MilIgen stated that
the massive scope of
the project precipitat-
ed the need for com-
munications with costs
being recharged to the
project. Motion carried
6-1 with Resnick voting
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
4. Franchise Fee Ordi-
nance Amendment -
Maquoketa Valley Elec-
tric Cooperative: Proof
of publication on no-
tice of public hearing
to consider an amend-
ment to the Franchise
Fee Ordinances with
Maquoketa Valley Elec-
tric Cooperative and
the City Manager rec-
ommending approval.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and that
the requirement that a
proposed ordinance be
considered and voted
on for passage at two
Council meetings prior
to the meeting at
which it is to be passed
be suspended. Sec-
onded by Braig. Motion
carried 7-0.
Motion by Connors for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 8-14 Repealing the
Third Unnumbered
Paragraph of Section
23 of Ordinance No. 20-
04 Providing for a Re-
bate of Franchise Fees
for Exempt Sales of
Electricity to Custom-
ers of Maquoketa Val-
ley Electric Coopera-
tive, its Successors and
Assigns, and Establish-
ing a Procedure for Re- letter with Dubuque
questing a Rebate of Metropolitan Area
Such Fees. Seconded Transportation Study
by Lynch. Motion car- requesting participa-
ried 7-0. tion in EPA's PM Ad -
Upon motion the rules vance Program -Sup -
were reinstated limit- porting Local Efforts to
ing discussion to the Improve Air Quality.
City Council. Motion by Jones to re -
ACTION ITEMS ceive and file the docu-
1. EPA Smart Growth ments and approve the
Achievement Award: recommendation. Sec -
City Manager transmit- onded by Connors. Mo-
ting the EPA Smart tion carried 7-0.
Growth Achievement 9. Architectural De -
Award - Corridor or sign Guidelines Man -
Neighborhood Revitali- ual: City Manager rec-
zation category for the ommending approval
Historic Millwork Dis- of the final update of
trict and Washington the City of Dubuque's
Neighborhood. Motion Design Guidelines Man -
by Connors to receive ual. Motion by Connors
and file the documents. to receive and file the
Seconded by Resnick. documents and ap-
Mayor Buol provided prove the recommen-
an explanation of the dation. Seconded by
award. Motion carried Resnick. Motion car-
7-0. ried 7-0.
2. Comprehensive An- 10. Comprehensive
nual Financial Report Plan Update - Com-
(CAFR) for Fiscal Year munity Engagement
Ended June 30, 2013: Plan: City Manager rec-
City Manager transmit- ommending approval
ting the Fiscal Year of the Community En -
mending approval. Mo- ried 7-0.
tion by Connors to re- 3. Five Flags Center
ceive and file the docu- Annual Report Presen-
ments and adopt the tation: Five Flags Cen-
Resolutions No. 28-14 ter Manager Joyce
Approval of plans, White of SMG made a
specifications, form of verbal presentation of
contract, and estimat- the budget, 2013 activi-
ed cost for the SRF ties, and 2014 sched-
Green Alley Bid Set 1
Project; Resolution No.
29-14 With respect to
the adoption of the
Resolution of Necessity
Proposed for the SRF
Green Alley Bid Set 1
Project; and Resolution
No. 30-14 Approving
Schedule of Assess-
ments and estimate of
total cost for the SRF
Green Alley Bid Set 1
Project. Seconded by
Braig. Suzanne Shel-
don, 617 Lincoln Ave-
nue; Phil Mihalakis,
2602 Hacienda Drive;
Jacob Long, 4604 Cardi-
nal Drive, Rick Jones,
619 Lincoln Avenue,
and Barb Becker 587
West Locust St. spoke
in opposition to the
project. Responding to
questions from the City
Council, Civil Engineer
Jon Dienst described
the materials used, as-
sociated costs, and
long-term maintenance
related to the project.
Motion carried 7-0.
2. Franchise Fee Ordi-
nance Amendment -
Alliant Energy: Proof of
publication on notice
of public hearing to
consider an amend-
ment to the Franchise
Fee Ordinances with
Alliant Energy and the
$econded by Braig. mation on what the
Motion carried 6-1 with policy would govern
Resnick voting nay. and prohibit and place-
7. State Flood Mitiga- ment guidelines with
tion Grant Funding respect to public and
Agreement: City Man- residential areas. Mo-
ager recommending tion carried 7-0.
adoption of a resolu- 14. Campaign Finance
tion authorizing the Reform: City Council
City's use of sales tax Member Ric Jones rec-
increment funds for ommending adoption
the Bee Branch Water- of a resolution estab-
shed Flood Mitigation lishing a position of the
Project and authorizing City of Dubuque to sup -
the execution of an port efforts to pass an
agreement with the lo- amendment to the
wa Flood Mitigation United States Constitu-
Board required for the tion related to cam-
City's receipt of sales paign finance reform.
tax increment funds. Motion by Braig.to re -
Motion by Jones to re- ceive and file the docu-
ceive and file the docu- ment and adopt Reso-
ments and adopt Reso- lution No. 32-14 Resolu-
lution No. 31-14 Au- tion to establish as a
thorizing the execution position of the Dubu-
of an agreement with que City Council that
the State of Iowa Flood corporations should
Mitigation Board and not receive the same
Authorizing the City's constitutional rights as
use of sales tax incre- naturalpersons do,
ment funding for the and that because mon-
Bee Branch Watershed ey is not speech, limits
Flood Mitigation Proj- on political spending
ect. Seconded by will promote the goals
Lynch. Motion carried of the First Amend-
7-0. ment by ensuring that
8. Clean Air Attain- all citizens, regardless
ment Strategy: City of wealth, have an op -
Manager providing in- portunity to have their
formation and request- political views heard.
ing City Council au- Seconded by Connors.
thorization for the Motion carried 5-2 with
Mayor to cosign* the Lynch and Resnick vot-
ing nay.
15. Fiscal Year 2015
Budget Transmittal:
City Manager submit-
ting the Fiscal Year
2015 Budget Transmit-
tal Message. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents.
Seconded by Resnick.
City Manager Van
Milligen provided a
slide presentation re-
garding the . financial
history and current fis-
cal state of the. City
and its achievements.
Motion carried 7-0.
There being do fur-
ther business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 10:21 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl,
CMC, City Clerk
it 2/12
uled events of Five
Flags, and a break-
down of how the Cen-
ter is used. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents.
Seconded by Jones.
Jones requested that
recently purchased
chairs replace the old
chairs for public events
in the Bijou Room. Mo-
tion carried 7-0.
4. Grand River Center
2013 Annual Report
Presentation: Grand
River Center Manager
Mitzi Yordy provided a
slide presentation re-
garding the Grand Riv-
er Center 2013 Annual
Report highlighting the
services provided by
the GRC, marketing
initiatives, group com-
parisons, economic im-
pact, sustainability ef-
forts, and budget. Mo-
tion by Connors to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments. Seconded by
Jones Motion carried 7-0.
5. Code of Ordinances
Title 16 Unified Devel-
opment Code Amend-
ment - Home -Based
Businesses (First Read-
ing August 29, 2013;
Tabled September 3,
2013): City Manager
submitting information
related to amending
City Manager recom- Section 7-1.3 of the
mending approval. Mo- City of Dubuque's Uni-
tion by Jones to receive fied Development Code
and file the documents to add firearm sales to
and that the require- the list of prohibited
ment that a proposed home -based business -
ordinance be consid- es. Motion by Connors
ered and voted on for to remove from the ta-
{SS:
'TTY
.TION OF PUBLICATION
ces Amendment - Du-
buque Industrial Cen-
ter South Economic De-
velopment District:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
tax increment ordi-
nance for the Dubuque
Industrial Center Eco-
nomic Development
District. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
that the requirement
that a proposed ordi-
nance be considered
and voted on for pas-
sage at two Council
meetings prior to the
to be passed be sus- lerk for Woodward Communications, meeting at which it is
Inc.,
pended. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried ; Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general
Motion by Jones for fi- >UgUe, County of Dubuque and State of
oV
passage of ordinance ce was published in said newspaper on the
nal consideration and
No. 10-14 Amending rLa __. __.Lmcn � : tthe1,a,.,A is 371 51
Ordinance No. 70-08,
Previously Amended,
Providing that General
Property Taxes Levied
and Collected Each
Year on all Property
Located within the
Amended and Restated
Dubuque Industrial
Center Economic De-
velopment District Ur-
ban Renewal Area 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 Pay-
ment of Principal and
Interest on Loans,
Monies Advanced to
and Indebtedness, In-
cluding Bonds Issued
or to be Issued, Incur-
red by Said City in Con-
nection with the
passage at two Council ble. Seconded by Amended and Restated
meetings prior to the Jones. Motion carried Dubuque Industrial
meeting at which it is 5-2. Center Economic De -
to be passed be sus- Restated motion by velopment District Ur-
pended. Seconded by Connors to consider ban Renewal Redevel-
Connors. Motion car- the second reading of a opment Project. Sec-
ried 7-0. proposed ordinance onded by Braig. Motion
Motion by Jones for fi- amending City of Du- carried 7-0.
nal consideration and buque .Code of Ordi- 12. Code of Ordinan-
passage of Ordinance nances, Title 16 Unified ces Amendment - Title
No. 6-14 Repealing Sec- Development Code, 10 Public Ways and
tion 3 of Ordinance No. Chapter 7 Supplemen- Property: City Manager
58-03 Providing for a tal Use Regulations recommending word -
Rebate of Franchise Section 7-1.3 Prohibit- ing changes to City of
Fees for Exempt Sales ed Home -Based Busi- Dubuque Code of Ordi-
of Electricity to Cus- ness Uses to add Fire- nances Title 10 Public
tomers of Interstate arm Sales as a Prohib- Ways and Property,
Power Company, Its ited Home -Based Busi- Chapter 5 Parks and
Successors and As- ness. Seconded by Recreation to include
rctahlichinn tones. Motion failed 6-1 the described wording
Iry Public in and for Dubuque County,
, 20 /54 -
Notary Public in and for Dubuque Cour
MARY K. WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
My Comm. Exp. FEB. 1, 2017
CITY
OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS Year 2 Bid Sets Con -received, filed an ap mending approval. Mo ried 7- 0.
SPECIAL SESSION sultant Services Rec- proved.
The Dubuque innus City ommendation: City 16. Bee Branch Water- tion by Connors to re- 3. Five Flags Center buque Industrialen-
Councnil at p.m. al Manager recommend- shed Project Communi- ceive and file the docu- Annual Report Presen- ter South Economic De -
February 3, 5:00 on ing approval of the se- cations Specialist: City ments and adopt the tation: Five Flags Cen- velopment District:
Februarye 2014eral in the • lection of the engineer- Manager requesting Resolutions No. fans, White 8-14 ter Manager
mJoyce mendingity approv,ecal of a
hag, 350 W.
Street. Build- ing consultants for the the creation of a full- Approval of p
ing, 350 nt 6th SRF Green Alleys - Year time Communications specifications, form of verbal presentation of tax increment ordi-
(joined Mayor Buol 2 - Bid Sets. Upon mo- Specialist position to contract, and estimat- the budget, 2013 activi- nance for the Dubuque
Corned at 5:05 p.m.); tion the documents assist with the commu- ed cost for the SRF ties, and 2014 sched- Industrial Center Eco-
Council Members and a break- District. eveiop by
Eco-
Braig, Resnick, Jones, were received, filed to a the Bee Branch Project; Resoultion No. Flags, events of Five Dnistrict.
Development
a5Final
'approved. 29-14 With respect to down of how the Cen- Jones to receive and
Lynch, Resnick, Sutton; 5. Fenn Plat Dubuque Creek Watershed proj-
City Manager Van Industrial Center �ect, which has been the adoption of the ter is used. Motion by file the documents and
Milligen, City Attorney South: City Manager put on an accelerated Resolution of Necessity Connors to receive and that the requirement
Lindap.m.). (loured at 5:15 recommending appro- schedule. Motion by Proposed for the SRF file the documents. that a proposed ordi-
P m) val the Final Plat of Du- Jones to receive and Green Alley Bid Set 1 Seconded by Jones. nance be considered
Mky read Pro Tempurchasedt ` sage at two Council
Resnick the call buque Industrial Cen- file the documents and Project; and Resolution Jones requested that and voted on for pas-
s stated this is the ter South First Ad he approve the recom- No. 30-14 Approving recently lerk for Woodward Communications, Inc.,
t' the mendation Seconded Schedule of Asess- chairs chairs (replaceor the
olds meetingsaprwhi h it isNo.
- Le vErTicle aam uocuu„ 2758 Tiffany Ct. Motion DeCunueu Nr
age. Upon motion the ceived and filed. Connors to reap- Mayor Buol provided prove the recommen
documents were re- 14. City Assessor's Of- by aexplanation of the patron. Seconded n
ceived,•filed and refer- fice: Correspondence point all four appli- neMotion carrieddation.
Motionncoby
red to the City Attor- from City Assessor cants to the Sister City 7award.0Redick.
r-
Rick Engelken advising Relationships Advisory 10. Comprehensive
Hey. Commission. Seconded 2. Comprehensive An- 3. Disposition of the City of a propertyEngagementm
advisin City Attorney tax Notice of Appeal rh Lynch. Motion car-(CAFR)�for Fiscal Year munity Update omt
lowing that the foe and Petition Propertyn going be- ried PUBLIC. approval
claims have fore the As- HEARINGS Ended June 30, 2013: Plan: City Manager rec-
been referred to Public sessment Appeal Upon motion the rules City Manager transmit- ommending
Entity Risk Services of Board for two Wal- were suspended allow- ting the Fiscal Year of the Community Financial Report update t the 2008
En -
Iowa, the agent for the green's locations. Upon ing anyone present to 2013 Comprehensive gagement Plan forthe
Iowa Communities motionethe documents address the City Bid surance
esiPool:- Area were received and 1. SRF Green Set 1 Project: Proof of muncatonAuditor's
Those Motion bynJones toPlan.
pi re-
propertytyial Caregfor filed. publication on notice Charged with Gover- ceive and file the docu-
onanddamage, Ja-1 15. Purchase f Prop-
son and Amanda Bickal erty from Iowa Depart- of public hearing to nance Letter, and the meats and approve the
Connors.
for vehicle damage, ment of Transporta- consider the approval City's Finance staff re- recommendation. approval tions, form of contract findings. Motion by Planning Services Sec-
DavidMan-
Fisch for vehicle tion: City Manager rec- of the plans, specifica- sponses to auditor's onded by
Man -
Communications Mediacom to purchase
ommending and the
that one
Communications Com- yase np1e Bluff and to adopt, the Reso- file chthe receive
document . highlight
ndteoatheeplan is
s
pany for vehicle dam -property lution of Necessity and Seconded by Braig.
age. Upon motionere the from
Highway
documents
ved, filed and re- 20 con- partm nttof Transpohe Iowa r- u- he of Assessments for Bailly made Preliminary Sched- Dave e afverbal Eide menus of will
curred. tation. Upon motion the SRF Green Alley Bid presentation that ex- for engagement. Mo-
4. SRF Green Alley the documents were City lManager and
recom- theyned the sections report. Motion car- tion
11. Code of Ordinan-
ces Amendment - Du -
n_ ceive an � � a full-time Green Alley i
r Center Braig. Motion came
ducting a work session Approving the Final position. City Manager Project. p
on the Housing and plat Dubuque Industri- Van Millgen stated that Braig• Suzanne Shel- 2013 Annual Report 7-0.
Community Develop al Center South First the massive scope of don, 617 Lincoln Ave- Presentation: Grand Motion by Jones for fi- 1uque, County meat RKSES ION Miter provided ag a passage of Ordinance ce was published in said newspaper on the
WORK SESSION Addition in the City of the project pfor Com- Hue; Phil Mtlialrive; River CenterYordy Manager pal consideration and d for which the charge is newspaper
e
HOUSING AND Dubuque, Iowa, was ed the need for coin- Jacob
Hacienda Drive; ding the Grand R e- Ordinance No. 70-08,
munications with costs Jacob Long, 4604 Nardi- slide presentation re- No. 10-14 Amending
°COMMUNITY Industrial being recharged to the er Center 2013 Annual re
DEVELOPMENTDeclara- project. Motion Carrie 587 Report highlighting the r •
DEPARTMENT
adopted. Hal Drive Rick Jones, garding Previously Amended,
6. Dubuque In d 619 Lincoln Avenue,Providing thaten General
Center South
Housing and Com thin n , Restrictions,
Con-6-1withResnick voting d Barb Becker and ty Taxes ed
Restrictions, West Locust St. spoke services provided by Property Taxes Levied
munity Development Reservations,
17. Acquisition of in opposition to the the GRC, marketing
Director Alvin Nash; Reservations, Ease-Intermodai project. Responding to initiatives, group com-Year on all Property
staff members Erica ments,gLiens and Property questions from the City parisons, economic im- Located 'within the
Es, Haugen; as end Charges: City Manager CiTrty Manager
requesFacilityt-
Erica Restated
drand recommending adoption
City vto upur- Jon nDie sltIldescrbed ineer forts, and budget. Mo- Dubuque ef- Amended andIndustral
partners Audrey Berg- theetDe and adoption Cov-of ing approval- the materials used, as- tion by Connors to re- Center Economic De-
fe
Chris VictoriaOlKruEric enants, Declaration os,f chasin the e a piece of prop
trict Ur-
OlToddson, Carr ad iionsonditReserva- Millwork District sfrom long-term maintenance a ments. and ceive n Sd econdedle the by by ban cu- pR newalment SA a of
Deg Megan r and tions, Easements, the Iowa Department related to the project. Jones Motion carried 7-0. the City of Dubuque,
a Starr provided Liens, and Charges for of Transportation. Mo- Motion carried 7-0. 5. Code of Ordinances County of Dubuque,
a theslide presentationohe the Dubuque Industrial tion by Resnick to re- 2. Franchise Fee Ordi- Title 16 Unified Devel- State of Iowa, by and
Housing activities of the Center South. Upon ceive and file the docu- nance Amendment - opment Code Amend- for the Benefit
tnof the
tyev and Cent De- motion the documents ments and approve the Alliant Energy: Proof of ment - Home -Based State of Iowa City
of
ty Development De- were received and filed recommendation. Sec- publication on notice Businesses (First Read- Dubuque, f
pas asfol The agenda and Resolution No. 22- onded by Braig. City of public hearing to ing August 29, 2013; Dubuque,
e
was n follows: 14 Adopting the la- Manager Van Milligen consider an amend- Tabled September 3, Community School Dis-
Nasht. Introduction: Alvin ration of Covenants; -_,,provided a revised ment to the Franchise 2013): City Manager trict, and Other Taxing
Fee Ordinances ct for Pay -
Presentation &Court Conditions,. Reservations,rformation uandtedadd_ Alliantt EnergY and t'he th related intgo information
SpecialSciFunde Paid to a
munitY Development Easements, Liens and dressed questions City ManagerrecomMo-
SCectity on
Dubuque's-.3of the
sent of
Principal
incip l and
Presentation Charges for Dubuque about funding and the mending approval.
a. Overview Activities,of Depart- Industrial Center South decision to purchase at tion by Jones to receive fied Development Code Monies Advancedto
meat s,amiEricka First Addition was this time. Motion car- and file the documents to add firearm sales to and Indebtedness, In-
Sussearn,Faintly Self- adopted. ried 7-0. and that the require- the list of prohibited cluding Bonds Issued
Sufficiency Coordina-7. Housing Enterprise 18. Transit Advisory ment that a proposed home -based business- or to be Issued, Incur-
b.tor Zone Agreement for Board - Letter of Sup- ordinance be consid- es. Motion by Connors red by Said City in Con-
Ermina Sustainable Circlesd
Amended and Restated
Coach, C gr m 348 W. Locust Street: Board submitting a Let- passage at two Council ble.oted on for to em Secondedove from he by s Amendned
with the
Coach, with ProgramCenteruqEconomic De -
Assisted Participant Audrey Ber- City Manager recom- ter of Support for the meetings prior to the Jones. Motion carried Dubuque Industrial
gfeld mending adoption of Jule Transit route meeting at which it is 5-2.
Assisted Housing2014. Upon pended. Seconded by Connors to consider ban Renewal the resolution for the changes implemented to be passed be sus- Restated motion by velopment District Ur-
Familyg
Self Suffici- proposed En- motion
6,
proposed ordinance onded by Braig. Motion
Redevel-
ency terprise Zone Program motion the documents Connors. Motion car- the second reading of a opment Project. Sec -
Circles Neighborhood
Agreement for Weaver were received and riedtion
Castle, LLC for redevel- filed. Motion by Jones for fi- amending City of Du- carried 7-0.
c. Neighborhood Rseopment of 346-348 W. 19. Civil Service Com- nal consideration and buque Code,of Ordi- 12. Code of Ordinan-
talizat
Healthion, Kim Glaser, Locust Street. Upon mission: Civil Service passage of Ordinance nances, Title 16 Unified ces Amendment - Title
Healthy Homes Pro- motion the documents Commission submit- No. 6-14 Repealing Sec- Development Code, 10 Public Ways and
Prom Manager, with were received and filed ting the certified list tion 3 of Ordinance No. Chapter 7 Suppiemen- Property: City Manager
Program Participant - and and Resolution Ng. 23- for the position of Rec- 58-03 Providing for a tal Use Regulations recommending word-
d.VictoSa e anduser 14 Approving a Hous- reation Program Su- Rebate of Franchise Section 7-1.3 Prohibit- ing changes to City of
Safe and Wealthy ing Enterprise Zone pervisor. Upon motion Fees for Exempt Sales ed Home -Based Busi- Dubuque Code of Ordi-
Hemesy Kim Glaser- Program Agreement by the document was re- of Electricity to Cus- ness Uses to add Fire- nances Title 10 Public
Ordi-
Healthy ManagergPro-and among the Iowa ceived and filed and tomers of Interstate ited Sales as a Prohib-Bu- Ways and
Parks and
gram Economic Development made a Matter of Re- Power Company,
Rental Licensing and Authority, the City of cord. Successors and As- ness. Seconded by Recreation to include
Inspection and changes toed 6-1 the b make wording
Healthy Homes Pro- Castle,�LLC,was adopt- Refund: Request agProceduret for wthe Connors. Motion voting changes described
econkstthe
gramMark Hancock for a re- questing a Rebate of yay.
t.
Lead Hazard Control ed. 8 Reimbursement fund of the liquor li- Such Fees. Seconded 6. Request to Rezone Motion by Connorthe
s to
Program Resolution - Bee cense LC0022360 for by Connors. Motion 1060 Edina and Reading): eet (Sec- receive
documents and
and that
e. Commoc Devel- Branch Watershed Happy's Place located carried 7-0.doe mentemant that a
opment Process,CmEricanFlood Mitigation Proj- at 2323 Rockdale Rd. in 3. Franchise Fee Ordi- by John & Angie Long;
Developen, Community rezone DenisenReeg lo- consideredropdand cetbe
Development Specialist ect Phase 7 - Land Ac- the amount of 633.75. Hance Amendment - Ron & to proposed ordinance be
f. Community Partrecommending
City Manager Upon e the docu-BlackProof Hills Energy: 1060 Edina on for
recom reimbursement
appro-t ments were approved. notice
not ceoof public) hear- (Parcels at 10-23-477-006 Council pmee meetassage ings prior
Hers re of a rni o serve
as filed and cop
Chris Olson, repre-
resolution to serve as 21. Alcohol License ing to consider an & 10-23-477-007) from to the mebeeting at
senting Four Mounds "official intent" to re Applications: City Man -amendment toOr the R-1, Single Family Resi- be which it is to ed passed
din Franchise Fee Ordinan dential Zoning District, ondeduby Lynch. Mo-
tion carried 7-0.
Motion by Connors for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 11-14 Amending
City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances Title 10
Public Ways and Prop-
erty, Chapter 5 Parks
and Recreation by in-
cluding Parks, Park-
ways, Trails, and Open
Spaces in all referen-
ces to Park Facilities
for Code consistency.
Seconded by Jones.
Motion carried 7-0.
13. Safety and Securi-
ty Camera Acceptable
Use AdministratiVe Pol-
icy: City Manager rec-
ommending approval
of a safety and security
camera acceptable use
Administrative Policy.
HEART Program imburse project expen- ager recommen g
Eric Project
t, repre- ditures for the Bee approval of annual liq- ces with Black Hills En- to R-2, Two -Family Res -
Eric Green
H. Healthy Branch Watershed uor, beer, and wine li- ergy and the City Man- andidential the Zoning Ddvtsot
and Green & Flood Mitigation Proj- censes as submitted. °ager recommendingCommission recom-
HTodd Carr,
ect as required under Upon motion the docu- approval. Motion by ry Mo-
ToddCarr, represent- the federal tax-exempt ments were received Jones to receive and mending approval.
ing Community Hous-bond regulations. Upon and filed and Resolu- file the documents and tton by Connors to re-
Meganins Initiatives motion the documents tion No. 26-14 Approv- that the requirement ceive and file the docu-
senting Starr, repre- were received and filed ing applications for that a proposed ordi- ments and that the re -
Neighborhood Washington and Resolution No. 24- beer, liquor, and/or nance be considered quirement that a pro-
ment Corpora Develop-14 Resolution declaring wine permits, as re- and voted on for pas- posed ordinance be
meat Corporation an official intent under quired by City of Dubu- sage at two Council considered and voted
g. Challenges and Nash, Treasury Regulation que Code of Ordinan- meetings prior to the on for passage at two
p
Director
Alvin 1.150-2 to issue debt to ces Title 4 Business meeting at which it is Council meetings prior
Director reimburse the City for and License Regula- to be passed be sus- which it is othe eetingsset
3. Discussion and certain original expen- tions, Chapter 2 Liquor pended. Seconded by
d
Questions ditures paid in Conner- Control, Article B Liq- Connors. Motion car- be suspended. Sec -
There being no fur-onded by Braig. Motion
mot business, upon Projectson with adopted. uor, Beer and Wine its riedtion
motion the tC6:08ty Council .wasn Neighbor- wa censae red Permits nalotcon consideration for
afnd Jones voting nay.
led 5-2 with Resnick
adjourned at.lr eta 9. Old Town omn was adopted. B
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, hood NRHP Nomination ITEMS TO BE SET FOR passage of Ordinance Motion by Jones to
CMC, City Clerk City Ma agerree cone_ PUMotionCby LLyynlch to G tion 3 of Ordinanceo. 7-14 aSNo. readingrofta proposed
second
it 2/12 mending approval of receive and file the 59-03 and Section 3 of ordinance Amending
CITY OF DUBUQUE, the Certified Local Gov- documents, adopt the Ordinance No. 76-03 Title 16 of the City of
IOWA rant resolutions, set the Providing for a Rebate or Dubuque
eUn fed Devel-
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JTY
.TION OF PUBLICATION
CITY COUNCIL ernment (CLG) gby Motion by Braig to re
PROCEEDINGS and resolution related public hearings as lath- of Franchise Fees or herein ceive and file the docu-
Council SESSION to the National Regis- cated, and direct the Exempt Sales of Natu- opment Code,
The Dubuque City ter of Historic Places City Clerk to publish rat and Mixed Gas to reclassifying
Council met in regular (NRHP) nomination for notice as prescribed by Customers of Peoples after described proper- ments and approve the
session at 6:30 p.m. onna from R-1 Single- onded by, Jones. City
the Old Town Neigh- law. Seconded by Con- Natural Gas, its Suc- ty located at 1060 Edi- recommendation. Sec -
February a oral the boyhood. Upon motion nors. Motes carried Incre- and and EstablishingAa Pro, and Police Chief Mark
H0 3,W.2014
6Build-recei received anddocuments
f ledwand ment Sales
Bonds cedurorReue ti g t ictit R-21Two-Family al Dis- Manager Van Mill a k
ing, 350 Present:Mayora Street. Resolution No. 25-14 (Flood Mitigation Pro- a Rebate of Such Fees. Residential District. Dalsing provided infor-
Buol;
on Upon motion special session of documents were re- by Braig. Resnick ex- meats an estimate ended. Seconded by
City Council called for d d filed and pressed his concerns total cost
for d SetRF tt she Bilou p, Room. Mo- topbe passe be suss ,Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general
the purpose of co Resolution g 2inal over adding t Seconded by 4 Grand Rive
C t f Dubuque and State of Io
try Public in and for Dubuque County
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Notary Public in and for Dubuque Cot
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MARY K. WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
My Comm. Exp. FEB. 1, 2Q17