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Proof_City Council Proceedings 5 07 07nnors has heard fror izens on the northerP d of JFK regarding blems with keeping se sidewalks clear. Shy lieves making an excep n here will jeopardize City's credibility will er sidewalk installation: open the door to mon eptions. Michalski salt t some blocks haw n exempted and thing: e changed over sever rs when the Counci ed it down in 1999. She not have a problen h exempting the area questioned if there s enough space on the t side of JFK from As• to Kaufmann for e ewaik. There are argu• nts for both sides anc City has already made eptions by not requir• sidewalks. Cline askec is responsible foi ring sidewalks on JFK. ewalks would encour- people to use the west Buol said the school dren have a paved ing path, but he sn't see foot traffic. es said maintenance is workable and it is fool y to develop plans if project is not going ard. The City should at a pedestrian safety . Sidewalk installation Id put an unreasonable en on citizens. The should place cross- s where necessary sidewalks where feasi- Lynch was opposed to walk installation, and e are no compelling ar- ents to support it. He essed concern over pting one block and hardship on citizens. Milligen said that the tenance responsibility with the abutting prop- owner. City Engineer oyos said a design d be done, but the r cosUproblem was aintenance. This area considefed for side- ' s in 1999. Motion car- 4-3 with Buol, Cline Lynch voting nay. iliworking District Na- I Register of Historic s Nomination (fabled April 2, 2007): City gee recommending oval of the nomination the proposed orking Historic Dis- to the National Regis- f Historic Places. Mo- by Michalski to re- from table. nded by Connors. n carried 7-0. Motion nnors to receive and e documents and ap- the recommenda- Motion carried 7-0. ark• rifii Mnnnncr Pet Park. Motion by Clin to receive and file th communications and peti lion and to proceed will the City Manager's recom mendations. Seconded b Connors. Lynch recom mended limiting the hours modifying the fencing, anc continue looking for anoth er site. Michalski was in fa vor of trying the recom mended remedial steps Braig said that aone-hou change in hours would no make a difference unless adjusted according to the season. Although she ha: respect for the neighbors the dogs in the genera neighborhood also bark Cline was in favor o changing the hours. Jonee said that the suggestec changes were all viable solutions and should be tried before opting to close the park. Motion carried 6- 1 with Braig voting nay. HRDP Grant Applicatior! for Downtown Dubuque Design Guidelines: City Manager recommending approval of a $25,000 State Historical Society of Iowa Historic Resource Development Program (HRDP) grant application for the Downtown Dubu- que Design Guidelines. Motion by Cline to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 270-07 Approving submit- tal of an HRDP grant appli- cation funds to the State Historical Society of Iowa for Downtown Dubuque Design Guidelines. Seconded by Lynch. Mo- tion carried 7-0. Genuine Genius Solu- tions: City Manager rec- ommending approval of submission of an Entrepreneurial Ventures Assistance (EVA) program application to the Iowa De- partment of Economic De- velopment on behalf of 3enuine Genius Solutions, LLC. Motion by Connors to 'eceive and file the docu- ments and adopt Resolu- tion No. 271-07 Authoriz- ng the filing of an ntrepreneurial Ventures 4ssistance (EVA) applica- tion of behalf of Genuine 3enius Solutions, LLC. Seconded by Jones. _ynch said this is a fantas- c opportunity. Motion tarried 7-0. Western Dubuque 310DIESEL: City Manager ecommending approval of en agreement with West- ern Dubuque BIODIESEL o discharge waste from its acility to the sanitary sew- er system at the City of )ubuque. Motion by ,onnors to receive and file tie ...., ,.......•.. __~ -- Michalski. Motion carried 7-0. Sign at Fifth and White Streets: City Manager rec- ommending approval of the revised design for the Port of Dubuque sign at Fifth and White Streets providing one monument sign instead of the larger sign with three flag poles. Motion by Michalski to re- ceive and file the docu- ments and approve the recommendation. Seconded by Jones. Mo- tion carried 7-0. Port of Dubuque Design Review -Port of Dubuque Parking Ramp: City Man- ager requesting City Coun- cil input regarding the de- sign of the Port of Dubu- que Public Parking Facility. Motion by Cline to receive and file the documents and approve the design. Seconded by Connors. Michalski asked if a bus waiting area would be in- cluded. Van Milligen said there are plans for an intermodal facility, but It is not part of this plan. A separate grant for that project has been submit- ted. Michalski expressed concern over losing the site for such a facility if the City does not receive the grant. Jones commended the subcommittee for do- ing agood job. Connors concurred with the com- mittee's recommendation. Motion carried 7-0. School Physical Plant and Equipment Levy Tax Increment Financing: City Manager recommending approval that beginning in Fiscal Year 2009, the City of Dubuque ceases to col- lect the PPEL levy from the Dubuque Community School District for Dubu- que Industrial Tech Park South and Keeper Boule- vard Industrial Park. Mo- tion by Cline to receive and file the documents and approve the recom- mendation. Seconded by Lynch. Michalski asked if the school has been noti- fied. Van Milligen said it lad and that this will in- ;rease the schools PPEL `unding by $25,000. Mo- tion carried 7-0. Grandview Gallop: City vlanager submitting an ap- ~lication from the Missis- iippi Valley Running Asso- ;iation to hold a June 16, ?007, four mile run/walk hat includes a partial clo- ~ure of Grandview Avenue or City Council review and lirection. Motion by Cline o receive and file the locuments and approve he application. Seconded iy ynch. Motion carried Committee: City Manager recommending approval of the creation of the 175th Anniversary Celebration Committee. Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents and ap- prove the recommenda- lion. Seconded by Cline. Motion carried 7-0. National League of Cities - Appointments: Commu- nication from the National League of Cities appoint- ing City Council Member Ann Michalski to the 2007 Human Development Steering Committee. Communication from Christopher Hoene, Na- tional League of Cities, ap- pointing City Council Member Ann Michalski to the City Futures Panel on Democratic Governance for the National League of Cities. Communication from Alice Walkup, National League of Cities, appoint- ing City Council Member Ann Michalski as a Univer- sity Communities Council Member. Motion by Cline to receive and file the documents. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS (None) PUBLIC INPUT Greg Walsh, 1295 North Booth Street, expressed his thoughts on the Coun- cil's compliance with the Open Meetings Law and Chapter 21.2 - Sec. 2 of the Iowa State Code. There being no further business, upon motion the Council adjourned at 9:05 p.m. /s/ Jeanne Schneider, CMC, City Clerk it 5/16 STATE OF IOWA {SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION I, Wendy Miller, 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: May 16, 2007, and for which the charge is $308.86. Subscri~b~_e_d two b this -~~°~,~ efore me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, day of , 20 ~. Notary Public in and for Dubuque _,."~' ~ '7:~AR'r K. 4'/E5TLr1~EYER - Commission 4umber 154885 -- ~y Comm. Ez~ FEB. 1, 2008 Iowa. CITY d ~! 8;30-~A.m. , ti>!s Publk: tMay01' ®t!Ol.fled-4fle CeA and~i~Ud thN is a lav eeeelon d fire C`pduyrrposet101t revlewktp ~ ~woh ttietters ~~ c-~f! ProP~Y come fe}O-e iittl ~'.OUr1CI1. InvoCalipp was provided by ltol. was.. r d HUD Lead Paint Hazar Control Grant: City Manag er recommending approva of the submission of a application to the US De Partment of Housing an Urban Development fo continuation of the Lead Based Paint Hazard Pre vention Program, upo motion the document were received, filed, an approved. Acceptance of Sanita Sewer Lift Station in Arbo Estates: City Manager rec- ommending acceptance o the sanitary sewer lift sta- tion that the developer, Kivlahan Farms, LLC, re- cently completed in Arbor Estates -Phase 3. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 238-07 Accepting sanitary sewer lift station in Arbor Estates - Phase 3 was adopted. Washington Court Sec- ond Addition: City Manag- er recommending approval of the plat of survey of Washington Court Second Addition. Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 239-07 Approving plat of survey describing the roposed consolidation of Pots owned by the City of Dubuque and Washington Court, LP to be known as Washington Court 2nd Ad- dition was adopted. Demolition of Property at 598 Central Avenue: His- toric Preservation Com- mission recommending City Council approval of a request to demolish the building at 598 Central Avenue. Upon motion the documents were received, 111ed, and approved. Demolition of Property at 1051 White Street: Historic Preservation Cqmmission recommending City Coun- cil approval of a request to demolish the building at 1051 White Street. Upon ;.motion the documents Were received, filed, and approved. Unified Development Code Sign Review Adviso- ry Committee: City Manag- er recommending approval of the appointment of Joe LoBianco and Tom Culbertson to the Unified Development Code Sign Review Advisory Commit- tee. Upon motion the documents were received, -lead, and approved. The Dumont Group - CEBA Contract: City Man- 5aper recommending ap- ~oval of the execution of it CEBA Loan Agreement in the amount of $50,000 and an Enterprise Zone Funding Agreement to support The Durrant City Manager recommen d ing approval of the p~ - chase of play equipme I from Boland Recreation n the amount of $64,900 be placed at Linco d School. Upon motion tf r documents were receive - filed, and approved. Walter Development n Kendall-Hunt Assignme~ s of Right to Purchase: Ci d Manager recommendir approval of a request froi ry Walter Development r Kendall-Hunt of the a; signment of its right 1 f purchase property in th Dubuque Industrial Centf West Seventh Addition t Dubuque Bank & Tru: Company. Upon motio the documents were re ceived, filed, and aF proved. Legislative Communica lion: Communication t State Representative Pam Jochum and Pat Mur phy requesting that the' consider sponsoring ai amendment to the Eco nomics Appropriations bi to include funding to sup port the statewide labor management program Upon motion the docu ments were received ant filed. Notice of Intent to Re quest Release of Funds Fiscal Year 2008 CDB~ Programs: City Manages recommending approval o' the publication of a Notice of Intent to Request Re• lease of Funds for Com- munity Development Block Grant (CDBG) program ac- tivities. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 244-07 Authorizing publication of a Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for certain Com- munity Development Block Grant Projects for Fiscal Year 2008 (Program Year 2007) was adopted. Keystone Area Education Agency I-Net User Agree- ments: City Manager rec- ommending approval of the Institutional Network User Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Keystone AEA. Upon mo- tion the documents were received, filed, and ap- proved. 2007 - 2008 Deer Man- agement Plan: City Man- ager recommending that the Urban Deer Manage- ment Program be contin- ued for the 2007-2008 hunting season. Upon mo- tion the documents were received, filed, and ap- proved. Administrative Services Agreement: City Manager recommending approval of an amen ment to the Ad- minie}roTivn Ce.,,~...... Tuckpointing, Inc., in the amount of $46,571. Upor motion the document; were received and filet and Resolution No. 249-07 Awarding public improve• ment contract for the Downtown Streetlight and Traffic Signalization Pole Painting Project to Alan Jackson Tuckpointing, Inc., was adopted. City Hall Third Floor Of- fice Expansion Project: City Manager recommend- ing award of the contract for the City Hall Third Floor Office Expansion Project to Klauer Development Corporation in the amount of $62,696. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived and filed and Reso- lution No. 250-07 Award- ing public improvement contract for the Cityy Hall Third Floor Office Expan- sion Project to Klauer De- velopment Corporation was adopted. Citizen Communications: Communication from Dean Rampson, 670 Cleveland Street, regarding his appli- cation for financial assis- tance for the University Avenue Reconstruction Project assessment being denied. Communication from Da- vid H. Parrett, 9349 April Lynne Court, regarding the nitiative to make Dubuque a "green" community and >uggesting that codes re- 3arding the use of geo- hermal air conditioning and heating be establish- ,d Communication from =red and Tari Beeler, 3019 Nest 32nd Street, and Nayne Masers, 3016 West S2nd Street, requesting hat the property located it 3015 West 32nd Street sot be allowed to continue is a daycare center. Mo- ion by Michalski to re- eive and file the docu- ~ents and refer to the City 4anager. Seconded by :onnors. Michalski- said tall should report back to ;ouncil as appropriate. lotion carried 7-0 Home Builders Associa- on of Iowa: Communica- on from Flora A. Schmidt, ome Builders Association f Iowa, encouraging the sty to pass a Storm Water ost Construction Ordi- ance, which is in compli- ice with the Federal lean Water Act NPDES ~quirements. Motion by onnors to receive and file e documents and refer the City .Manager. econded by Lynch. onnors asked that this be ought back to Council r consideration. Motion irr~ed _0.._. .., North Storm Sewer Im provement Project; Reso lution No. 255-07 Settin date of hearing on plan and specifications, form o contract, and estimate cost for the US 52 Nort Storm Sewer Improvemen Project; and Resolution No. 256-07 Ordering the advertisement for bids for the US 52 North Storm Sewer Improvement Proj- ect were adopted setting a public hearing at a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on May 21, 2007, in the Public Library Auditorium. Grand River Center Car- pet Replacement Project; City Manager recommend- ing initiation of the public bidding process for the Grand River Center Carpet Replacement Project and that a public hearin on the plans and specifica- tions, form of contract, and estimated cost be set for May 21, 2007. Upon mo- tion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 257-07 Preliminary approval of plans and specifications, form of contract, and esti- mated cost for the Grand River Center Carpet Re- placement Project; Resolu- tion No. 258-07 Setting date of hearing on plans and specifications, form of contract, and estimated :ost far the Grand River enter Carpet Replace- ment Project; and Resolu- ion No. 259-07 Ordering he advertisement for bids or the Grand River Center carpet Replacement Proj- jct were adopted setting a public hearing at a meeting o commence at 6:30 p.m. >n May 21, 2007, in the 'ublic Library Auditorium. L & J Properties Dubu- lue, LLC Development agreement: City Manager ecommending that apub- c hearing be set for June 8, 2007, to consider ap- roval of a Development ,greement with L & J 'roperties Dubuque, LLC, nd the disposition of 2.74 cres of property in Dubu- ue Technology Park for - specifications, form contract, and estima g cost for the White Wa s Creek Bridge Relocati f Project Phase II - Le d Paint Removal, Cleans h and Painting and C t Manager recommends approval. Motion Connors to receive and f the documents and ado Resolution No. 264-07 A proving plans and specs cations, form of contra and estimated cost for t White Water Creek Brid Project Phase II - Le Paint Removal, Cleani and Painting. Seconded Lynch. Motion carried 7-0 Rush Street Reconstru lion Project: Proof of publ cation on notice of hearin to consider adoption of th plans and specification form of contract, and est mated cost for the Rus Street Reconstructio Project and City Manag recommending approva City Manager submittin information in response t a request from Daniel D and Millie Boge, 333 Vill Street, requesting that th City Council exempt thei property from the directiv requiring installation of sidewalk when replacing street and recommending that the sidewalk be re- quired and that no retain- ing wall be built at this time. Motion by Cline to receive and file the docu- ments and adopt Resolu- tion No. 265-07 Approving plans and specifications, form of contract, and esti- mated cost for the Rush Street Reconstruction Project; Resolution No. 266-07 With respect to the adoption of the Resolution of Necessity proposed for the Rush Street Recon- struction project -Bryant Street to Villa Street; and Resolution No. 267-07 Ap- proving schedule of as- sessments and estimate of total cost for the Rush Street Reconstruction project -Bryant Street to Villa Street. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7- 0. onstruction of a 11,255 Asbury Plaza Area auare foot office building. Wastewater Pumping Fa- pon motion the docu- cilities Project: Proof of cents were received and publication on notice of ed and Resolution No. hearing to consider adop- 50-07 (1) Approving the lion of the plans and spec- iinimum requirements, ifications, form of contract, ~mpetitive criteria, and and estimated cost for the Yering procedures for the Asbury Plaza Area Waste- evelopment of certain re- water Pumping Facilities property and improve- Project and City Manager ants in the Dubuque In- recommending approval. ~strial Center - South Motion by Michalski to re- ~onomic Development ceive and file the docu- ~ban Renewal District; (2) ments and adopt Resolu- ~termining that the De- lion No. 268-07 Approving ~lopment Agreement plans and specifications, ibmitted by L & J Proper- form of contract, and esti- of Pumping Facilities Project. led Seconded by Braig. Mo- ter lion carried 7-0. on US 20 (Devon Drive to ad Menards) Capacity im- ng provements Project sty Phase Ii: Proof of publica- ng lion on notice of hearing to by consider adoption of the ile plans and specifications, pt form of contract, and esti- p- mated cost for the US 20 fi- (Devon Drive to Menards) ct, Capacity Improvements he Project -Phase II and City ge Manager recommending ad approval. Motion by Cline ng to receive and file the by documents and adopt Resolution No. 269-07 Ap- c- proving plans and specifi- f- cations, form of contract g and estimated cost for the e US 20 (Devon Drive to s, Menards) Capacity Im- i- provements Project - h Phase II. Seconded by n Jones. Motion Carried 7-0. er REINSTATE THE RULES I. Upon motion the rules were reinstated limiting o discussion to the Council. ACTION ITEMS a Convention and Visitors e Bureau Quarterly Report: r Sue Czeshinski, Dubuque e Area Chamber of Com- a merce Convention and a Visitors Bureau presented the Convention and Visi- tors Bureau Quarterly Re- port. Motion by Cline to re- ceive and file. Seconded by Connors. Motion car- ried 7-0. ~ John F. Kennedy Road Sidewalk Installation: City Manager recommending that if the City Council re- _ quires the installation of t sidewalks along John F. Kennedy Road, that the property owners be given the opportunity to con- ti struct said sidewalks prior V to August 31, 2007, and ~, after that date, a special li= assessment project be e. presented to the City P Councii to complete the c~ sidewalk construction on it the remaining parcels in th the corridor. yy Petition from property w owners in opposition to ri= the placement of side- ai walks on the east side of John F. Kennedy Road. ti~_ Motion by Michalski to PI receive and file the docu- or ments and refer to the City M= Manager for preliminary aF study. Seconded by of Jones. Braig said that Mi there is a definite need for trig sidewalks but was in favor ter of exempting the east side do of JFK from Asbury to m~ Kaufman and recognized So the hardship in maintaining M~ sidewalks. She felt adead- by line of August 31 was foo file soon, and she wanted to pr. see the cost and inconven- tior iPnna to .,~....e.~„ .....__~