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
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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
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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.
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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
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