5 4 15 City Council Proceedings Official_Special and RegularCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m. on May 4, 2015 in the
Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members, Braig (5:25 p.m.) Connors, Jones, Lynch,
Resnick, Sutton; City Manager Van Milligen, Assistant City Attorney Maureen Quann
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting a work session on Sustainable Dubuque.
WORK SESSION
Sustainable Dubuque
Sustainable Community Coordinator Cori Burbach introduced the topic of STAR
Communities: Sustainability Tools for Assessing and Rating Communities. Ms. Burbach,
Manisha Paudel, Laura Carstens, David Lyons, Cindy Steinhauser, and Mary Rose Cor-
rigan provided a slide presentation on the STAR Rating System, Dubuque's results and
current strengths, and opportunities for improvement in the following goal areas:
• Built Environment
• Climate & Energy
• Economy & Jobs
• Education, Arts & Community
• Equity & Empowerment
• Health & Safety
• Natural Systems.
Staff had discussion with the City Council following the presentation.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:37 p.m. on May 4, 2015 in the
Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Braig Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sut-
ton; City Manager Van Milligen, Assistant City Attorney Maureen Quann
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a regular session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City
Council.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SWEARING IN
Mayor Buol swore in Lynn Sutton as Mayor Pro Tem.
PRESENTATION
Assistant City Manager Cindy Steinhauser introduced International City/County Man-
agement Association Fellowship representatives Mr. Sreedaran Raman from Malaysia
and Mr. Jose Augustus Villano from the Philippines.
PROCLAMATION(S)
Kids to Parks Day (May 16, 2015) was accepted by Leisure Services Manager Marie
Ware;
Peace Officers Memorial Week (May 10-16, 2015) was accepted by Dan Smith of the
Dubuque County Sheriff's Office;
Bike to Work Week (May 11-15, 2015); was accepted by Robert Williams, William
Wade, and Jeremy Burkhart of the Bike Coop, 2206 Central Avenue.
DuRide in Service to Older Americans Month (May 2015) was accepted by Board
Chairperson Cori Burbach and Executive Director Greg Orwoll;
Historic Preservation Month (May 2015): was accepted by Planning Services Manag-
er Laura Carstens;
Mental Health Month (May 2015) was accepted by Debra Klein, Vice President of
Mental Health America of Dubuque County.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted: City Council Proceedings of 4/20, Investment
Oversight Advisory Commission of 4/22, Library Board of Trustees of 2/26 and 3/4,
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 4/6. Upon motion the documents
were received and filed.
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Darlene Kaufmann/Integrity Insurance for vehicle
damage, Krystal Harmening for vehicle damage. Upon motion the documents were re-
ceived, filed and referred to the City Attorney.
3. Disposition of Claims: City Attorney advising that the following claims have been
referred to Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities As-
surance Pool: Margaret Ehlers for property damage, Krystal Harmening for vehicle
damage, Darlene Kaufmann/Integrity Insurance for vehicle damage. Upon motion the
documents were received, filed and concurred.
4. Water Treatment Plant North Softening Basins Rehabilitation Project Acceptance:
City Manager recommending acceptance of the construction contract for the Water
Treatment Plant North Softening Basins Rehabilitation Project as completed by Fred
Jackson Tuckpointing Co., Inc. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and
Resolution No. 140-15 Accepting the Water Treatment Plant North Softening Basins
Rehabilitation Project and authorizing the payment of the contract amount to the con-
tractor was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 140-15
ACCEPTING THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT NORTH SOFTENING BASINS RE-
HABILITATION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE CONTRACT
AMOUNT TO THE CONTRACTOR
Whereas, the Public Improvement Contract for the Water Treatment Plant North Sof-
tening Basins Rehabilitation Project (the Project) has been completed and Veenstra &
Kimm, Inc. of Moline, Illinois, the City's consulting engineering firm, has examined the
work and filed a letter stating that the Project has been completed according to the
terms of the Public Improvement Contract and has recommended that the Project be
accepted.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The recommendation of the City's consulting firm is approved and the Pro-
ject is hereby accepted.
Section 2. The Finance Director is hereby directed to pay the Contractor from the
Water Department's FY -2015 Capital Improvement Program Budget Fund Code 740-
2396 appropriation for the contract amount of $178,950.00 less any retained percentage
provided therein as provided in Iowa Code, Chapter 573, and to pay such retainage only
in accordance with the provisions of Iowa Code Chapter 573.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of May, 2015.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
5. Authorized Depository Institutions: City Manager recommending approval of a
Resolution adding Fidelity Bank & Trust as an authorized depository, which will allow
Fidelity Bank to bid on City of Dubuque checking, savings, money market or certificate
of deposit accounts. It is also recommended to increase the amount of City funds that
can be invested in American Trust & Savings Bank. Upon motion the documents were
received and filed and Resolution No. 141-15 Naming Depositories was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 141-15
RESOLUTION NAMING DEPOSITORIES
Whereas, Chapter 12C.2 of the 2201 Code of Iowa states that the approval of a fi-
nancial institution as a depository shall be by written resolution or order which shall be
entered of record in the minutes of the approving board, and which shall distinctly name
each depository approved, and specify the maximum amount which may be kept on de-
posit in each depository; and
Whereas, This procedure is required if a financial institution changes its name or
home office location, if the maximum amount is changed, or if a financial institution is
added or deleted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the following financial institutions are approved to be depositories of
the City of Dubuque, Iowa funds in conformance with all applicable provisions of the
2001 Iowa Code Chapter 12C.2. The City Treasurer is hereby authorized to deposit City
of Dubuque, Iowa funds in amounts not to exceed the maximum approved for each re-
spective financial institution as set out below.
Depository Name
Location of Home Office
Maximum Balance
American Trust & Savings Bank
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque Bank & Trust Company
U.S. Bank
Dubuque, Iowa
$60,000,000
$60,000,000
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dupaco Community Credit Union
Dubuque, Iowa
Premier Bank
Dubuque, Iowa
East Dubuque Savings Bank
Fidelity Bank & Trust
Dubuque, Iowa
$40,000,000
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
Dyersville, Iowa
BBVA Compass
Birmingham, Alabama
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of May, 2015.
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
$20,000,000
$100,000
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
6. Catfish Creek 22- and 30 -inch Sanitary Sewer Inspection Project Acceptance: City
Manager is recommending acceptance of the Catfish Creek 24 -inch and 30 -inch Sani-
tary Sewer Inspection Project, as completed by Redzone Robotics, Inc. Upon motion
the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 142-15 Accepting the Water
& Resource Recovery Center Catfish Creek 24" and 30" Sanitary Sewer Inspection and
authorizing the payment to the contractor was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 142-15
ACCEPTING THE WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTER CATFISH CREEK
24" AND 30" SANITARY SEWER INSPECTION AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT
TO THE CONTRACTOR
Whereas, the public improvement contract for the Catfish Creek 24" and 30" Sanitary
Sewer Inspection (the Project) has been completed has been completed by the Con-
tractor, Redzone Robotics, Inc. (Contractor), the City Engineer has examined the work
and recommends that the Project be accepted; and
Whereas, the final contract amount for the Project is $47,866.50; and
Whereas, the Contractor has previously been paid $45,492.18, leaving a balance of
$2,394.33; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that the recommendation of the City Engineer should
be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The recommendation of the City Engineer is approved and the Project is
hereby accepted.
Section 2. The Finance Director is hereby directed to pay to the Contractor the bal-
ance of the retainage of $2,394.33 as provided in Iowa Code chapter 573, and to pay
such retainage in accordance with the provisions of Iowa Code chapter 573 or Iowa
Code chapter 26.13.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of May, 2015.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
CITY ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE OF FINAL COMPLETION OF THE CATFISH
CREEK 24" AND 30" SANITARY SEWER INSPECTION PROJECT
The undersigned City Engineer of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, hereby certifies that he
has inspected the Catfish Creek 24" and 30" Sanitary Sewer Inspection Project, and
that said Project has been performed in compliance with the terms of the Public Im-
provement Contract, and that the total cost of the completed work is $47,866.50.
Dated this 1st day of May, 2015.
/s/Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Filed in the office of the City Clerk on the 1st day of May, 2015.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
7. 2014-2015 Snow/Ice Removal from Right -of -Way Assessments: City Manager
recommending establishing the final assessments for the 2014-2015 Snow Removal
from City Right -of -Way. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Reso-
lution No. 143-15 Adopting the Final Assessment Schedule for the 2014-2015 Snow
Removal Assessment - Right -of -Way Obstruction Removal Assessment Project was
adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 143-15
ADOPTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE 2014-2015 SNOW
REMOVAL ASSESSMENT — RIGHT-OF-WAY OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL ASSESS-
MENT PROJECT
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
After full consideration, the Final Schedule of Assessments as shown on the attached
sheet(s), Page 1 to Page 2 inclusive; is hereby approved for the Snow Removal As-
sessment — Right -of -Way Obstruction Removal Assessment Project.
There is hereby assessed and levied as a special tax against and upon each of the
benefited properties, the respective sums indicated. The amounts shown in said Final
Schedule of Assessments as deficiencies are found to be proper and levied conditional-
ly against the respective properties benefited by the improvements as shown in the Fi-
nal Schedule of Assessments, subject to the provisions of Iowa Code § 364.12. Said
assessments against said lots are hereby declared to be in proportion to the special
benefits conferred and not in excess of twenty-five percent of the value of same.
The City Clerk be and is hereby directed to certify the Final Schedule of Assessments
to the County Treasurer of Dubuque County, Iowa, and to publish notice of said certifi-
cation once each week for two consecutive weeks in the manner provided in Iowa Code
§ 362.3, the first publication of which shall be not more than fifteen days from the date
of filing of the Final Schedule of Assessments. On or before the date of the second pub-
lication of the notice, the City Clerk shall also mail a copy of said notice to property
owners whose property is subject to assessment, as provided in Iowa Code § 384.60.
The assessments may be paid in full or in part without interest at the office of the City
Treasurer, City Hall, 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa, at any time within 30 days after
the date of the first notice of the Final Schedule of Assessments. Thereafter, unpaid as-
sessments are payable at the County Treasurer's Office, Dubuque County Courthouse,
720 Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa, and will draw annual interest at nine percent (9%)
computed to December 1 next following the due dates of the respective installments as
provided in Section 384.65 of the Code of Iowa. Each installment will be delinquent from
October 1 following its due date on July 1 of each year. However, when the last day of
September is a Saturday or Sunday, that amount shall be delinquent from the second
business day of October. Unpaid balances will draw the same delinquent interest as or-
dinary taxes.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of May, 2015.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS
PROPERTY OWNER NAME; LOT DESCRIPTION; PARCEL NUMBER; MAILING AD-
DRESS; CITY, STATE, ZIP; STREET ADDRESS; VALUATION WITH IMPROVEMENT;
SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT; ADMINISTRATIVE FEE; TOTAL NET ASSESSMENT
Mid-America Property Management LLC; LOT 11 Quigleys Sub of 710 +B8:B56568-
570 W Locust St; 1024159009; PO Box 1572; Dubuque, IA 52004; 568 West Locust
Street; $101,050.00; $50.00; $25.00; $75.00
US Bank Trust NA Trustee For Lsf8 Master Participation Trust; LOT 8 Marshs Dubu-
que No 2; 1026229002; 13801 Wireless Way; Oklahoma City, OK 73134-2500; 1050
North Booth Street; $58,860.00; $421.00; $50.00; $471.00
Robert & Cheryl Cannon; N 75' of S 140' of E 140' OF Lot 6 Mt Pleasant Add;
1023461021; 900 Rush Street; Dubuque, IA 52003; 1555 Mount Pleasant Street;
$99,400.00; $95.00; $50.00; $145.00
Blake & Linda Schellenberg; E 1/2 LOT 5 of E 1/2 of City Lot 655; 1024457016;
31170 Southwest County View; Wilsonville, OR 97070; 1025 Bluff Street; $21,590.00;
$146.00; $75.00; $221.00
Nancy Jo Moore; LOT 2-817 A McDaniels Sub; 1024377004; 803 Grant Ct.; Maquo-
keta, IA 52060; 614 Loras Bullevard; $32,860.00; $142.00; $75.00; $217.00
Page Family Trust; Lot 3 Kellys Sub; 1025129007; 752University Ave.; Dubuque, IA
52001; 752 University; $80,250.00; $102.00; $50.00; $152.00
Nottingham Properties LLC; Lot 4 Kellys Sub; 1025129008; 16401 Nottingham Ct.;
Dubuque, IA 52001; 742 University; $63,680.00; $50.00; $25.00; $75.00
Jesse Rans; E 24' of LOT 22 Cox's Add; 1024177022; 125 Kayle Dr.; Manchester, IA
52057; 2008 Foye Street; $43,170.00; $50.00; $25.00; $75.00
Property Investments Group LLC; Lots 1-4 & 2-1-5 Kiene & Altmans Sub;
1013314026; 605 Bluff St.; Dubuque, IA 52001; 2555 Central Avenue; $97,070.00;
$55.00; $25.00; $80.00
Property Investments Group LLC; Lot 1-2 And 1-3 Kiene & Altmans Sub;
1013314025; 605 Bluff St.; Dubuque, IA 52001; 2565 Central Avenue; $77,830.00;
$55.00; $25.00; $80.00
Heather Hubbard & Stacie & Richard Herring; W 74' of Lot 70 E Langs Add;
1013413011; 407 E. 25th St.; Dubuque, IA 52001; 407 E. 25th Street; $81,500.00;
$45.00; $25.00; $70.00
Richard Jacoby; Lot 11 Quigleys Sub of 711; 1024159001; 15 Alpine; Dubuque, IA
52001; 620 West Locust Street; $62,970.00; $50.00; $25.00; $75.00
Brian Brandel; Lot 3 New Jackson Sub; 1013379029; PO Box 61; Dubuque, IA
52004-0061; 2413 Jackson Street; $66,240.00; $45.00; $25.00; $70.00
Susan Campbell; Lot 1-5 Mrs. L H Langs Sub 'Except N 12' Thereof; 1025157004;
824 Frandora Lane; Houston, TX 77024; 1084 West Third Street; $252,520.00; $45.00;
$25.00; $70.00
Ace Construction -Dubuque LLC; Lot 1-1 Bowens Sub; 1024179005; PO Box 61;
Dubuque, IA 52004-0061; 450 West Locust Street; $30,220.00; $46.00; $25.00; $71.00
Mid America Property Management LLC; Lot 2 Lynn's Place; 1024179006; PO Box
1572; Dubuque, IA 52004; 440 West Locust Street; $38,390.00; $46.00; $25.00; $71.00
Empress Enterprises LLC; Lot 1 Of Winner Place; 1024403017; 199 New Montgom-
ery St. # 706; San Francisco, CA 94105; 25 West 15th Street; $82,670.00; $101.00;
$50.00; $151.00
Ronald Conrad Jr.; S 1/2 Lot 77 East Dubuque Add; 1024281017; 13989 Barrington
Drive; Dubuque, IA 52003; 1503 Washington Street; $50,890.00; $50.00; $25.00;
$75.00
Patricia Ginter; N 1/2 of Lot 79 East Dubuque Add; 1 024281 01 2; 1559 Washington;
Dubuque, IA 52001; 1559 Washington Street; $54,820.00; $46.00; $25.00; $71.00
Rob Coker; SE 93' of Lot 5 Fengler's Add; 1118310023; 1203 Rhomberg Avenue;
Dubuque, IA 52001; 1203 Rhomberg Avenue; $83,950.00; $50.00; $25.00; $75.00
Daniel Kuhle; Lot 246 Woodlawn Park Add; 1026129010; 1905 Loras Blvd; Dubuque,
IA 52001; 1905 Loras Blvd; $95,400.00; $201.00; $100.00; $301.00
Murley Property Management LLC; Lot 11 Oxford Hgts; 1025109013; 14157 Deer-
field Court; Dubuque, IA 52003; 969 Oxford Street; $104,630.00; $92.00; $50.00;
$142.00
Toni McNatt; Lot 1-2-1-1-3 R Browns Sub; 1025135014; 749 W. 5th St.; Dubuque, IA
52001; 749 W. 5th St.; $105,860.00; $46.00; $25.00; $71.00
Judge Real Estate LLC; All James Flynn Place 492-492 1/2 W Locust; 1024178006;
605 Bluff St.; Dubuque, IA 52001; 492 West Locust Street; $34,900.00; $101.00;
$50.00; $151.00
Michael & Mollie Rogers; Lot 4-3 of Min Lot 178; 1023407005; 1738 Wood Street;
Dubuque, IA 52001; 1738 Wood Street; $81,960.00; $105.00; $50.00; $155.00
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Trustee For Merrill Lynch Mortgage Inves-
tors Trust Series 2007-Min1; Lot 1 -1 -1 -Mineral Lot 349 And Lot 2 -1 -Mineral Lot 350;
1014404030; 350 Highland Dr.; Lewisville, TX 75067; 855 Kane Street; $92,760.00;
$50.00; $25.00; $75.00
Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Co; Railroad R 0 W Sec 1 T88N-R2E (SEE 15-
01-501-003); 1500800016; 8th Floor PO Box 8100 Downtown Station; Montreal, Quebec
Canada H3C 3N4; Old Mill Road; $2,046.00; $110.00; $25.00; $135.00
US Bank NA; Lot 44 Blk 3 Sunset Park Sub #3; 1021331016; 4801 Frederica St.;
Owensboro, KY 42304-0005; 1997 Ellen Street; $125,000.00; $47.00; $25.00; $72.00
DBD Properties LLC; E 38'-E 73'-2 & Lot 2-2-1 of City Lot 738; 1024384004; 8517
Royal Oaks Dr.; Peosta, IA 52068; 722 West 11th Street; $88,250.00; $47.00; $25.00;
$72.00
Larry & Brenda Huseman; Lot 12 Quigleys Sub of 710 576-576 1/2 W Locust St;
1024159008; 18491 W Michelle Ct.; East Dubuque, IL 61025-9403; 576 West Locust
Street; $34,570.00; $62.00; $25.00; $87.00
Imelda Budde; Lot 30 Blk 1 Sunset Park Sub # 4; 1028107013; 1151 Solon; Dubu-
que, IA 52001; 1472 Marjorie Circle; $144,670.00; $50.00; $25.00; $75.00
Deane & Manolita Dement; Lot 1-1-1-10 Kellys Sub; 1025129016; PO Box 836;
Dubuque, IA 52004-0836; 688 University Avenue; $7,110.00; $50.00; $25.00; $75.00
Travis Nelson & Corrine Hinderman; Lot 44 Woodlawn Park Add; 1023459008; 2401
Windsor Ave; Dubuque, IA 52001; 1523 Adair Street; $105,900.00; $55.00; $25.00;
$80.00
Julie Lott; Lot 59, 1-60, 2-58, All In Sm Langworthys Add 1174-1176 University;
1026232002; 291 Stahlman; Destin, FL 32541; 1174 University Avenue; $106,550.00;
$47.00; $25.00; $72.00
Secretary of Veterans Affairs; Lot 1 Blk 5 Westchester Sub; 1021280001; 1 Federal
Drive, Ft Snelling; St. Paul, MN 55111-4050; 3340 Foothill Drive; $139,030.00; $82.50;
$25.00; $107.50
BRP Properties LLC; E 17' Lot 5 of City Lot 601; 1025260023; 8505 Southern Hills
Ct.; Dubuque, IA 52003; 432 Emmett Street; $38,710.00; $49.00; $25.00; $74.00
Andrea Bermes; Lot 1-1 Cook & Allen Place; 1036157013; 1005 Victoria St.; Dubu-
que, IA 52003; 1005 Victoria St.; $109,940.00; $58.00; $25.00; $83.00
Adelicia LC; Lot 1 Wood's Second Add; 1023429036; 3500 Dodge # 387; Dubuque,
IA 52003; Kirkwood; $19,830.00; $64.25; $25.00; $89.25
Home Dream LLC; E 1/2 of Lot 6 Sieges Sub; 1024131002; 3060 Pennsylvania Ave;
Dubuque, IA 52001; 338 Kaufmann Avenue; $74,140.00; $53.00; $25.00; $78.00
Stephen & Misty Heinold; W 1/2 of Lot 5 Sieges Sub; 1 0241 31 003; 332 Kaufmann
Ave.; Dubuque, IA 52001; 332 Kaufmann Avenue; $62,250.00; $53.00; $25.00; $78.00
Steven & Jana Schmitt; Lot 2-21 Blk 10 Sunset Park Sub; 1 01 642701 6; 1910 Kitty
Hawk Dr.; Waterloo, IA 50701; 3325 Sunset Park Circle; $157,610.00; $48.00; $25.00;
$73.00
Steven & Jana Schmitt; Lot 3-21 Blk 10 Sunset Park Sub; 1 01 642701 5; 1910 Kitty
Hawk Dr.; Waterloo, IA 50701; 3335 Sunset Park Circle; $157,610.00; $48.00; $25.00;
$73.00
James Wiezorek; Lot 1 Blk 3 Steger Heights; 1026152001; 265 Devon Dr.; Dubuque,
IA 52001; 265 Devon Drive; $180,810.00; $49.00; $25.00; $74.00
E Mueller sales LLC; N 28.7' of N 1/2 of Lot 256 Davis Farm Add; 1013307018; 3364
Hibiscus Ln; Dubuque, IA 52002; 2741 Central Avenue; $38,570.00; $47.00; $25.00;
$72.00
Tschiggfrie Excavating Co.; Lot 35 Shady Oaks Sub; 1036426020; 400 Julien Dubu-
que Dr.; Dubuque, IA 52003; Shady Oaks Dr.; $60,000.00; $47.00; $25.00; $72.00
Craig & Gretchen Nordenson; Lot 2 Blk 3 Highland; 1015302002; 2901 Olde Country
Lane; Dubuque, IA 52001; 2901 Olde Country Lane; $155,750.00; $71.00; $25.00;
$96.00
Casey Schleusner; W 50' - W 100' - Lot 1-2 Mattox Sub; 1025179003; 2415 Oak
Ave.; Garner, IA 52001; 672 West 5th Street; $89,210.00; $49.00; $25.00; $74.00
14th Street Properties LLC; E 56' of Lot 52 East Dubuque Add 232-234-244-246 E
14th ST; 1024430002; 800 Spring Street; Galena, IL 61036; 232 East 14th Street;
$67,270.00; $60.00; $25.00; $85.00
8. Northridge Ventures, LLC - Grant of Temporary Easement: City Manager recom-
mending acceptance of the Grant of Temporary Easement for Grading and Permanent
Easement for Storm and Sanitary Sewer from Northridge Ventures, LLC over property
at 3600 Digital Drive. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 144-15 Accepting a Grant of Temporary Easement for grading and permanent
easement for storm and sanitary sewer through, over and across part of Lot 11 in Block
2 of Dubuque Technology Park, in the City of Dubuque was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 144-15
ACCEPTING A GRANT OF TEMPORARY EASEMENT FOR GRADING AND PER-
MANENT EASEMENT FOR STORM AND SANITARY SEWER THROUGH, OVER
AND ACROSS PART OF LOT 11 IN BLOCK 2 OF DUBUQUE TECHNOLOGY PARK,
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
Whereas, Northridge Ventures LLC has executed a Temporary Easement for Grad-
ing and a Permanent Easement for Storm and Sanitary Sewer through, over and across
Part of Lot 11 in Block 2 of Dubuque Technology Park, in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque
County, Iowa.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, hereby approves of, ac-
cepts and consents to the Grant of Temporary Easement for Grading and a Permanent
Easement for Storm and Sanitary Sewer through, over and across Part of Lot 11 in
Block 2 of Dubuque Technology Park, in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
from Northridge Ventures LLC, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and acknowledge
on behalf of the City of Dubuque any instruments in connection herewith.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of May, 2015.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
9. Sales Tax Increment Revenue Bonds (Unlimited Property Tax Supported), Second
Lien Series 2014 Resolution Amendment: City Manager recommending approval of an
amendment to Section 8.3 of the Master Bond Resolution relating to the initial series of
Sales Tax Increment Revenue Bonds issued by the City under the Flood Mitigation Pro-
gram. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 145-15
Amending Resolution No. 159-14 approved on May 19, 2014, relating to the issuance of
Sales Tax Increment Revenue Bonds by the City under the provisions of Chapter 418 of
the Code of Iowa, and authorizing the issuance of $7,190,000 Sales Tax Increment
Revenue Bonds (Unlimited Property Tax Supported), Second Lien Series 2014 was
adopted.
RESOLUTION 145-15
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 159-14 APPROVED ON MAY 19,2014, RELATING
TO THE ISSUANCE OF SALES TAX INCREMENT REVENUE BONDS BY THE CITY
UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 418 OF THE CODE OF IOWA, AND AU-
THORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $7,190,000 SALES TAX INCREMENT REVENUE
BONDS (UNLIMITED PROPERTY TAX SUPPORTED), SECOND LIEN SERIES 2014
Whereas, pursuant to Resolution No. 159-14 approved on May 19, 2014 (the "Master
Bond Resolution"), the City of Dubuque, Iowa ("City") provided for the issuance of Sales
Tax Increment Revenue Bonds by the City under Chapter 418 of the Code of Iowa, and
authorized the issuance of Sales Tax Increment Revenue Bonds (Unlimited Property
Tax Supported), Second Lien Series 2014, dated June 16, 2014, to the extent of
$7,190,000; and
Whereas, Section 8.3 of the Master Bond Resolution sets forth the requirements that
must be met before additional Senior Bonds may be issued, certain of which require-
ments do not apply in those instances where the proposed Senior Bonds are secured
by a stand-by levy of Debt Service Taxes; and
Whereas, the City proposes to issue an additional series of Senior Bonds that will be
secured by a stand-by levy of Debt Service Taxes, subject to non -appropriation in any
fiscal year, and it is considered necessary and appropriate to amend Section 8.3 to clar-
ify that such a right of non -appropriation is not to be taken into account in determining
whether a series of Senior Bonds is secured by a stand-by levy of Debt Service Taxes
for purposes of Section 8.3; and
Whereas, Section 11.1 of the Master Bond Resolution authorizes the City Council to
amend the Master Bond Resolution without the consent of or notice to any of the hold-
ers of the outstanding Bonds, in order to cure any ambiguity or inconsistent provision
thereof, provided such action does not materially adversely affect the interests of the
holders of the bonds issued under the Master Bond Resolution; and
Whereas, it has been determined that the holders of the outstanding Sales Tax In-
crement Revenue Bonds (Unlimited Property Tax Supported), Second Lien Series
2014, as the only series of Bonds outstanding, would not be so affected.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 8.3(b) of the Master Bond Resolution be and is hereby
amended to read as follows:
(b) If the proposed Senior Bonds will not be secured by a stand-by levy of Debt Ser-
vice Taxes (disregarding for this purpose any right of non -appropriation that may apply
to the stand-by levy securing such Senior Bonds), (i) the Sales Tax Increment Reve-
nues collected by the Issuer during the most recently completed Fiscal Year prior to the
issuance of the proposed Senior Bonds were at least equal to 100% of the annual Debt
Service Requirement for such Fiscal Year on all Bonds then Outstanding, subject, how-
ever, to adjustment as described in clause (d), and (ii) the Issuer shall have received a
projection meeting the requirements in clause (c) below, which projects that the future
collections of Sales Tax Increment Revenues will be at least equal to 100% of the pro-
jected Debt Service Requirements on all Bonds, taking into account all Outstanding
Bonds and the Senior Bonds proposed to be issued. (new language underscored)
Section 2. All other provisions of the Master Bond Resolution are hereby ratified, con-
firmed and approved.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of May, 2015.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
10. Plat of Survey - 1421 Elm Street / Angie's Place: City Manager recommending
approval of the Plat of Survey for Lot 1 and 2 of Angie's Place in the City of Dubuque in
order to create a new lot encompassing the residential building at 1421 Elm Street. Up-
on motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 146-15 Approving
Plat of Survey of Lot 1 and 2 of Angie's Place in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County,
Iowa, was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 146-15
APPROVING PLAT OF SURVEY OF LOT 1 AND 2 OF ANGIE'S PLACE IN THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA
Whereas, there has been presented to the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
a plat dated the 23rd day of April, 2015, prepared by Buesing and Associates Inc., divid-
ing Lot 142 of East Dubuque Addition, to be hereinafter known as Lot 1 and 2 of Angie's
Place in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa; and
Whereas, said plat conforms to the laws and statutes pertaining thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the plat dated the 23rd day of April, 2015, prepared by Buesing and
Associates relative to the real estate hereinabove described be and the same is hereby
approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed
to execute said plat for and on behalf of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 2. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to file said
plat and certified copy of this resolution in the office of the Recorder in and for Dubuque
County, Iowa.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of May, 2015.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
11. Historic Preservation Commission Work Plan Progress Report: City Manager
transmitting the Historic Preservation Commission Work Plan Progress Report. Upon
motion the documents were received and filed.
12. Request for Proposals - Eagle Point Park Intensive Survey and Evaluation: City
Manager recommending authorization to solicit proposals to conduct the Eagle Point
Park Intensive Survey and Evaluation. Upon motion the documents were received, filed
and approved.
13. Full Circle Organics - Contract Amendment: City Manager recommending ap-
proval for the City of Dubuque to send its second load of yard debris and food scraps to
the Full Circle Organics facility on any day when the tonnage fee savings equals or ex-
ceeds the additional fuel cost. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and
Resolution No. 147-15 Approving the First Amendment to Agreement between Full Cir-
cle Organics, LLC and the City of Dubuque was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 147-15
APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN FULL CIRCLE
ORGANICS, LLC AND THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Whereas, the City of Dubuque (City) and Full Circle Organics, LLC (Contractor) have
entered into an Agreement dated April 15, 2013 for receiving and processing Accepta-
ble Compostable Materials; and
Whereas, City and Contractor now desire to amend the Agreement as set forth in the
attached First Amendment to Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS FOL-
LOWS:
Section 1. The First Amendment to Agreement attached hereto is hereby approved.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to sign the First
Amendment to Agreement on behalf of the City.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of May, 2015.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
14. Iowa Department of Inspections & Appeals Contract Amendment for Food In-
spections: City Manager recommending approval of an extension to the Iowa Depart-
ment of Inspections and Appeals Agreement with the City of Dubuque for performance
of food and hotel licensing, inspections and enforcement with respect to retail food es-
tablishments. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
15. Alliance Technologies, Inc.: Correspondence from Alliance Technologies, Inc.,
advising the City that it has submitted an application to the Iowa Utilities Board to termi-
nate a Certificate of Franchise Authority. Upon motion the documents were received
and filed.
16. Dubuque Golf & Country Club - Fireworks Request: Correspondence from Rich-
ard Bugalski, General Manager/CEO of the Dubuque Golf & Country Club, requesting
permission to display fireworks on Saturday, July 4, 2014 at about 9:30 p.m. on the
DG&CC grounds with a rain date of Sunday, July 5. Upon motion the documents were
received, filed and approved.
17. Extend Bee Branch Creek Restoration Completion Deadline: City Manager
transmitting correspondence to the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Develop-
ment Administration requesting approval to extend the Construction and Completion
Date and Award End Date of the Bee Branch Disaster Resiliency Project to September
1, 2017. Upon motion the documents were received and filed.
18. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds: Mid-
west Concrete, Inc., for the 2015 Asphalt Overlay Access Ramp Project One. Upon mo-
tion the documents were received, filed and approved.
19. Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty for Alcohol License Holder — Vinny Vanucchi's
Little Italy: City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgment/Settlement
Agreement for an alcohol compliance violation for Vinny Vanucchi's Little Italy, 164 Main
Street. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
20. Alcohol and Tobacco License Renewals: City Manager recommending approval
of annual liquor, beer, wine and tobacco license applications as submitted. Upon motion
the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 148-15 Approving applica-
tions for beer, liquor, and/or wine permits, as required by City of Dubuque Code of Ordi-
nances Title 4 Business and License Regulations, Chapter 2 Liquor Control, Article B
Liquor, Beer and Wine Licenses and Permits; and Resolution No. 149-15 Approving ap-
plications for retail cigarette/tobacco sales permits, as required by Iowa Code 453A.47A
were adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 148-15
APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR BEER, LIQUOR, AND/OR WINE PERMITS, AS
REQUIRED BY CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 4 BUSINESS
AND LICENSE REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 2 LIQUOR CONTROL, ARTICLE B LIQ-
UOR, BEER AND WINE LICENSES AND PERMITS
Whereas, applications for Beer, Liquor, and or Wine Permits have been submitted
and filed with the City Council for approval and the same have been examined and ap-
proved; and
Whereas, the premises to be occupied by such applicants were inspected and found
to comply with the Ordinances of the City and the applicants have filed the proper fees
and bonds and otherwise complied with the requirements of the Code of Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be issued the
noted permit types to the following applicants pending submission of the locally required
documentation:
Renewals
Buffalo Wild Wings 2805 Northwest Arterial Class C Liquor (Outdoor) (Sun-
day)
Class C Liquor (Outdoor) (Sun-
day)
Class B Liquor, Class B Wine
(Catering) (Outdoor) (Sunday)
Class C Liquor (Sunday)
Class C Beer, Class B Wine
(Sunday)
Class C Liquor (Catering) (Sun-
day)
Class C Liquor
Class C Beer (Sunday)
Class C Beer, Class B Wine
(Sunday)
Class A Micro -Distilled Spirits
Class C Beer (Sunday)
Easy Street
Hilton Garden Inn
Ichiban Hibachi
Kmart #4018
Loras College Campus
Marco's
McCanns Service
Oky Doky #1
Paradise Distilling Company
Ron's Discount Smokes &
Beverage
30 Main Street
1801 Greyhound Park Dr.
3187 University Ave.
2600 Dodge St.
1450 Alta Vista Dr.
2022 Central Ave.
690 W Locust
250 WV` s` St.
245 Railroad Ave.
1450 Loras Blvd.
Shenanigans Pub, LLC
Stan's Coffee House
Tobacco Outlet Plus #504
Tots Tap
Walgreens #06154
Walgreens #09708
New
Yard Arm
3203 Jackson St.
269 Main St.
806 Wacker Dr. Suite 140
3457 Jackson St.
2260 JFK Rd.
55 JFK Rd.
1201 Shires Ave.
Special Event
Dubuque County Fine Arts So- Town Clock Plaza
ciety 5-15
Kickoff to Summer 5-22 Town Clock Plaza
Class C Liquor (Sunday)
Special Class C Liquor, Class B
Native Wine (Outdoor) (Sunday)
Class C Beer, Class B Wine
(Sunday)
Class C Liquor (Sunday)
Class E Liquor, Class B Wine,
Class C Beer (Sunday)
Class E Liquor, Class B Wine,
Class C Beer (Sunday)
Class C Liquor (Outdoor) (Sun-
day)
Class B Beer (Outdoor) (Sun-
day)
Class B Beer (Outdoor)
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of May, 2015.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 149-15
APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL CIGARETTE / TOBACCO SALES PER-
MITS, AS REQUIRED BY IOWA CODE 453A.47A
Whereas, applications for Cigarette/Tobacco Sales have been submitted and filed
with the City Council for approval and the same have been examined and approved;
and
Whereas, the premises to be occupied by such applicants were inspected and found
to comply with the Ordinances of the City and the applicants have filed the proper fees
and otherwise complied with the requirements of the Code of Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be issued the
following named applicants and locations for cigarette/tobacco sales permit.
Bunker Hill Golf Course 2200 Bunker Hill Rd.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of May, 2015.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, set the
public hearings as indicated, and direct the City Clerk to publish notice as prescribed by
law. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Stormwater Utility Revenue Capital Loan Notes (Iowa Water Pollution Control
Works Financing Program): City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set
for May 18, 2015, on the proposition of selling not to exceed $34,000,000 in Stormwater
Utility Revenue Capital Loan Notes (State Revolving Loan Fund Program) to pay costs
for the Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration. Upon motion the documents were re-
ceived and filed and Resolution No. 150-15 Fixing the date for a meeting on the authori-
zation of one or more Loan and Disbursement Agreements and the issuance of not to
exceed $34,000,000 Stormwater Utility Revenue Capital Loan Notes of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, and providing for publication of notice thereof was adopted setting a
public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on May 18, 2015 in the Historic
Federal Building.
RESOLUTION NO. 150-15
RESOLUTION FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING ON THE AUTHORIZATION OF ONE
OR MORE LOAN AND DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF
NOT TO EXCEED $34,000,000 STORMWATER UTILITY REVENUE CAPITAL LOAN
NOTES OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
OF NOTICE THEREOF
Whereas, on June 17, 2013, the City Council held a public hearing and took addi-
tional action for the issuance of not to exceed $14,767,000 Stormwater Utility Revenue
Capital Loan Notes (State Revolving Loan Fund Program), the proceeds of which were
to be used to pay costs of acquisition, construction, reconstruction, extending, remodel-
ing, improving, repairing and equipping all or part of the Stormwater Management Utility,
including those costs associated with the construction of the Bee Branch Disaster Resil-
iency Project; and
Whereas, the foregoing action was taken to satisfy the Economic Development Ad-
ministration grant ("EDA Grant") requirement that the local match for the EDA Grant be
fully committed and readily available; and
Whereas, it was subsequently deemed necessary and advisable that, in lieu of the
above-described Stormwater Utility Revenue Capital Loan Notes, the City of Dubuque,
Iowa should issue Sales Tax Increment Revenue Bonds to the Iowa Finance Authority
under the State Revolving Fund Loan Program, to the amount of not to exceed
$30,000,000, as authorized by Section 418.14 of the Code of Iowa, for the purpose of
providing funds to pay costs of carrying out certain flood mitigation projects and to pro-
vide the local match for the EDA Grant; and
Whereas, on June 16, 2014, this Council held a public hearing and took additional
action for the issuance of not to exceed $30,000,000 Sales Tax Increment Revenue
Bonds for the foregoing purposes; and
Whereas, such Bonds have not been issued and it is now deemed necessary and
advisable that the City of Dubuque, Iowa should provide for the authorization of one or
more Loan and Disbursement Agreements and the issuance of Stormwater Utility Rev-
enue Capital Loan Notes, in the amount of not to exceed $34,000,000, as authorized by
Sections 384.24A and 384.83, Code of Iowa, as amended, for the purpose of providing
funds to pay costs as hereinafter described; and
Whereas, the City has applied for a loan through the Iowa Water Pollution Control
Works Financing Program pursuant to which the Iowa Finance Authority has agreed to
purchase the City's Notes and has requested that such Notes be issued as single Notes
in a denomination equal to the total amount of the issue as authorized by Chapter 384
of the Code of Iowa; and
Whereas, the Loan and Disbursement Agreements and Notes shall be payable out of
the net earnings of the Stormwater Management Utility and shall be a first lien on the
future net earnings of the Utility and, in the discretion of the City Council, from amounts
on deposit in the Additional Projects Account of the Flood Project Fund; and shall not be
general obligations of the City or payable in any manner by taxation and the City shall
be in no manner liable by reason of the failure of the net revenues to be sufficient for the
payment of the Loan and Disbursement Agreements and Notes; and
Whereas, before a Loan and Disbursement Agreement may be authorized and
Stormwater Utility Revenue Capital Loan Notes issued to evidence the obligation of the
City thereunder, it is necessary to comply with the provisions of the Code of Iowa, as
amended, and to publish a notice of the proposal and of the time and place of the meet-
ing at which the Council proposes to take action for the authorization of the Loan and
Disbursement Agreement and Notes and to receive oral and/or written objections from
any resident or property owner of the City to such action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That this City Council meet in the Historic Federal Building, 350 West 6th
Street, Dubuque, Iowa at 6:30 o'clock P.M., on the 18th day of May, 2015, for the pur-
pose of taking action on the matter of the authorization of one or more Loan and Dis-
bursement Agreements and the issuance of not to exceed $34,000,000 Stormwater Util-
ity Revenue Capital Loan Notes to evidence the obligations of the City thereunder, the
proceeds of which will be used to provide funds to pay the costs of land acquisition, en-
gineering and construction of Phase 7 of the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation
Project, also known as the Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration, the refunding and re-
financing of the outstanding General Obligation Capital Loan Notes Anticipation Project
Note, Series 2006, dated December 28, 2006, issued in respect of such costs, and the
Catfish Creek Watershed Improvements.
Section 2. That the Clerk is hereby directed to cause at least one publication to be
made of a notice of said meeting, in a legal newspaper, printed wholly in the English
language, published at least once weekly, and having general circulation in said City,
said publication to be not less than four clear days nor more than twenty days before
the date of said public meeting on the issuance of the Notes.
Section 3. The notice of the proposed action shall be in substantially the [provided]
form:
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of May, 2015.
Roy D Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
2. Sale of Property at 2521 Stafford Street: City Manager recommending that a public
hearing be set for May 18, 2015, for the purpose of disposing of City -owned real estate
at 2521 Stafford Street to Sheonna D. Bond. Upon motion the documents were received
and filed and Resolution No. 151-15 Resolution of Intention to dispose of City -owned
property, specifically, Lot Two (2) of Lot One (1) and the East One -Half (E /2) of Lot
Four (4) of Lot Two (2) both in Geiger's Subdivision, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa —
2521 Stafford Street was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at
6:30 p.m. on May 18, 2015 in the Historic Federal Building.
RESOLUTION NO. 151-15
INTENTION TO DISPOSE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY, SPECIFICALLY, LOT TWO
(2) OF LOT ONE (1) AND THE EAST ONE-HALF (E 1/2) OF LOT FOUR (4) OF LOT
TWO (2) BOTH IN GEIGER'S SUBDIVISION, IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA —
2521 STAFFORD STREET
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has obtained certain real property in connection with
the Purchase/Rehab/Resale Project; and for purpose of its acquisition, rehabilitation
and re -sale for owner -occupied housing; and
Whereas, the City received an offer to purchase this property from Sheonna D. Bond;
and
Whereas, by accepting the selected offer the City's objectives of providing home-
ownership to an income qualified buyers and rehabilitation of a vacated home can be
realized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City of Dubuque, Iowa, intends to dispose of its interest in the fol-
lowing legally -described property:
Lot Two (2) of Lot One (1) and the East One -Half (E '/2) of Lot Four (4) of Lot Two
(2) both in Geiger's Subdivision, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa; and
Section 2. That the City of Dubuque, Iowa, proposes to dispose of its interest in the
above described real estate to Sheonna D. Bond for the sum of $130,000.
Section 3. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause this Resolu-
tion and a notice to be published as prescribed by Iowa Code Section 364.7 of a public
hearinlq on the City's intent to dispose of the foregoing -described Property, to be held on
the 18h day of May, 2015, at 6:30 o'clock p.m. at the Historic Federal Building, 350
West 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of May, 2015.
Roy D Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Review of Applications to the Following Boards/Commissions: Applicants were invit-
ed to address the City Council regarding their desire to serve on the following
Boards/Commissions.
1. Electrical Code Board: Two, 3 Year terms through May 21, 2018 (Vacant term of
Schmidt and expiring term of Uhlrich). Electrical background qualification required. One,
3 Year term through May 21, 2017 (Vacant term Hammel); Journeyman/Maintenance
qualification required. Applicants: Zach Dowell, 2055 Winne Ct. (Qualifies for both);
Dave Nebel Jr., 2064 Woodrow Dr. (Qualifies for both); Kevin Pfohl, 1878 Hummingbird
Dr. (Qualifies for both); Paul Uhlrich, 4890 Olympic Heights Rd. (Qualifies for both). Mr.
Nebel spoke in support of his appointment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules were suspended allowing anyone present to address the City
Council on the following items.
1. Utility Extension to Dubuque Regional Airport: Proof of publication on notice of
public hearing to consider approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and esti-
mated cost for the utility extension to Dubuque Regional Airport and the City Manager
recommending approval. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and
adopt Resolution No. 152-15 Approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and es-
timated cost for the Utility Extension to the Dubuque Regional Airport. Seconded by
Jones. City Engineer Gus Psihoyos and Water Plant Manager Bob Green responded to
questions regarding the percentage of the corridor covered by the project and its critical
importance. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 152-15
APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMAT-
ED COST FOR THE UTILITY EXTENSION TO THE DUBUQUE REGIONAL AIRPORT
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the
Utility Extension to the Dubuque Regional Airport, in the estimated amount
$10,107,454.74, are hereby approved.
Passed, adopted and approved this 4th day of May, 2015.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
2. North Cascade Road - Urban Renewal Amendment: Proof of publication on notice
of public hearing to consider adoption of the amended plan for the North Cascade Road
Urban Renewal Area and the City Manager recommending approval. Motion by Braig to
receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 153-15 Approving the amend-
ed Urban Renewal Plan for the North Cascade Road Housing Urban Renewal Area.
Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 153-15
APPROVING THE AMENDED URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE NORTH CAS-
CADE ROAD HOUSING URBAN RENEWAL AREA
Whereas, by Resolution 110-15 approved on April 6, 2015, the City Council of the
City of Dubuque, Iowa authorized the preparation of an Amended Urban Renewal Plan
for the North Cascade Road Housing Urban Renewal Area (the "District"); and
Whereas, the proposed Urban Renewal Plan for the District has been prepared and
placed on file for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque's primary objective for the North Cascade Road Hous-
ing Urban Renewal Area is to stimulate, through public involvement and commitment,
private investment in new housing and residential development as defined by Iowa
Code Section 403.17(12), as described in the Urban Renewal Plan; and
Whereas, City desires to allow for a potential increase in the amount of tax increment
financing to benefit Low and Moderate Income (LMI) individuals in the community; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that the District meets the definition of an economic
development area as found in Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code, and is appropriate for the
provision of public improvements related to housing and residential development; and
Whereas, the City Council, in accordance with Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, has
held a public hearing on the proposed Urban Renewal Plan after public notice thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the Amended Urban Renewal Plan for the North Cascade Road
Housing Urban Renewal Area is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the City Clerk of the City of Dubuque, Iowa is hereby authorized and
directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution and the Urban Renewal Plan in the of-
fice of the Dubuque County Recorder.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of May, 2015.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
3. Sales Tax Increment Revenue Bonds (Flood Mitigation Program): City Manager
recommending approval of the suggested proceedings for public hearing on the issu-
ance of Sales Tax Increment Revenue Bonds (Flood Mitigation Program) Senior Bond
Series 2015A. Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution
No. 154-15 Instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to
exceed $24,500,000 Sales Tax Increment Revenue Bonds; and Resolution No. 155-15
Approving form and distribution of Preliminary Official Statement relating to the offering
and sale of Sales Tax Increment Revenue Bonds (Annual Appropriation Property Tax
Supported), Senior Bond Series 2015A. Seconded by Connors. City Manager Van Milli -
gen provided an explanation on the revenues, repayment and bond rating for the first -
of -its -kind bond issuance. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 154-15
RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $24,500,000 SALES TAX INCREMENT REV-
ENUE BONDS
Whereas, pursuant to notice published as required by law, this Council has held a
public meeting and hearing upon the proposal to institute proceedings for the issuance
of not to exceed $24,500,000 Sales Tax Increment Revenue Bonds for the purpose of
pay costs of the acquisition, construction, installation and equipping of the Bee Branch
Watershed Flood Mitigation Project, including those costs associated with the Lower
Bee Branch Creek Restoration (Phase 4), the Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration
(Phase 7), the Flood Mitigation Gate Replacement (Phase 5), the Flood Control
.Maintenance Facility (Phase 9), and the North End Storm Sewers (Phase 10), the fund-
ing of a debt service reserve for the Bonds, and the related costs for property acquisi-
tion, engineering and design and other professional services, and has considered the
extent of objections received from residents or property owners as to said proposed is-
suance; and, accordingly the following action is now considered to be in the best inter-
ests of the City and residents thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That this Council does hereby institute proceedings and takes additional
action for the sale and issuance in the -manner required by law of not to exceed
$24,500,000 Sales Tax Increment Revenue Bonds for the foregoing purposes.
Section 2. The City Manager, Budget Director and Finance Director are authorized
and directed to proceed on behalf of the City with the negotiation of the terms of said
Bonds, to select a date for the Council's approval thereof, to cause to be prepared such
notice and sale information as may appear appropriate, to publish and distribute the
same on behalf of the City and this Council and otherwise to take all action necessary to
permit the sale of said Bonds on a basis favorable to the City and acceptable to the
Council.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of May, 2015.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
RESOLUTION 155-15
RESOLUTION APPROVING FORM AND DISTRIBUTION OF A PRELIMINARY OFFI-
CIAL STATEMENT RELATING TO THE OFFERING AND SALE OF SALES TAX IN-
CREMENT REVENUE BONDS (ANNUAL APPROPRIATION PROPERTY TAX SUP-
PORTED), SENIOR BOND SERIES 2015A
Whereas, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the City of Dubuque, Iowa
should issue its Sales Tax Increment Revenue Bonds to the amount of not to exceed
$24,500,000, as authorized by Sections 418.14 and 384.83 of the Code of Iowa, for the
purpose of providing funds to pay costs of the acquisition, construction and installation
and equipping of the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project, including those
costs associated with the Lower Bee Branch Creek Restoration (Phase 4), the Upper
Bee Branch Creek Restoration (Phase 7), the Flood Mitigation Gate Replacement
(Phase 5), the Flood Control Maintenance Facility (Phase 9), and the North End Storm
Sewers (Phase 10), the funding of a debt service reserve for the Bonds, and the related
costs for property acquisition, engineering and design and other professional services;
and
Whereas, pursuant to notice published as required by Sections 418.14 and 384.83 of
the Code of Iowa, a public meeting and hearing was held on May 4, 2015, upon the
proposal to institute proceedings for the issuance of the above described Bonds, and all
objections, if any, to such action made by any resident or property owner of the City
were received and considered; and, it is the decision of this governing body that addi-
tional action be taken for the issuance of the Bonds, and that such action is considered
to be in the best interests of the City and the residents thereof; and
Whereas, a preliminary form of Official Statement has been prepared for the purpose
of offering the Bonds for sale to the public; and
Whereas, it is appropriate that the form of the preliminary Official Statement be ap-
proved and deemed final and, upon completion of the same, that the preliminary Official
Statement be used in connection with the offering of the Bonds for sale to the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the preliminary Official Statement in the form presented to this meet-
ing be and the same hereby is approved as to form and deemed final for purposes of
Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission, subject to such revisions,
corrections or modifications as the Budget Director, upon the advice of disclosure coun-
sel and the City's financial advisor, shall determine to be appropriate, and is authorized
to be distributed in connection with the offering of the Bonds for sale.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of May, 2015.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
4. Tax -Exempt General Obligation Bonds: Proof of publication on notice of public
hearing to consider approval of the suggested proceedings for the public hearing on the
issuance of Tax -Exempt General Obligation Bonds and the City Manager recommend-
ing approval. Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution
No. 156-15 Instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to
exceed $3,000,000 General Obligation Bonds; and Resolution No. 157-15 Authorizing
the issuance of $3,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, and levying a tax for the pay-
ment thereof. Seconded by Connors. City Manager Van Milligen provided an explana-
tion of the court approvals and timeline related to the rebate process. Motion carried 7-
0.
RESOLUTION NO. 156-15
RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
Whereas, pursuant to notice published as required by law, the City Council has held
a public meeting and hearing upon the proposal to institute proceedings for the issu-
ance of not to exceed $3,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, for the essential corporate
purposes, in order to provide funds to pay the costs of settlement of any part or all of the
legal indebtedness of a city, whether evidenced by bonds, warrants, or judgments, or
the funding or refunding of the same, whether or not such indebtedness was created for
a purpose for which general obligation bonds might have been issued in the original in-
stance, and has considered the extent of objections received from residents or property
owners as to the proposed issuance of Bonds; and following action is now considered to
be in the best interests of the City and residents thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, STATE OF IOWA:
That this Council does hereby institute proceedings and take additional action for the
authorization and issuance in the manner required by law of not to exceed $3,000,000
General Obligation Bonds, for the foregoing essential corporate purposes.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of May, 2015.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 157-15
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGA-
TION BONDS, AND LEVYING A TAX FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, State of Iowa ("Issuer"), is a municipal corporation,
organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of Iowa, and is not
affected by any special legislation; and
Whereas, the Issuer is in need of funds to pay costs of settlement of any part or all of
the legal indebtedness of a city, whether evidenced by bonds, warrants, or judgments,
or the funding or refunding of the same, whether or not such indebtedness was created
for a purpose for which general obligation bonds might have been issued in the original
instance (the "Project"), and it is deemed necessary and advisable that General Obliga-
tion Bonds, in the amount of $3,000,000 be issued; and
Whereas, the City Council has taken such acts as are necessary to authorize issu-
ance of the Bonds; and
Whereas, the City Council has taken additional action to authorize issuance of the
Bonds.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Authorization of the Issuance. General Obligation Bonds, in the amount of
$3,000,000 shall be issued pursuant to the provisions of Iowa Code Section 384.25 for
the purposes covered by the hearing.
Section 2. Levy of Annual Tax. For the purpose of providing funds to pay the principal
and interest as required under Chapter 76.2, there is levied for each future year the fol-
lowing direct annual tax upon all the taxable property in the City of Dubuque, State of
Iowa, to wit:
FISCAL YEAR (JULY 1 TO JUNE 30)
AMOUNT YEAR OF COLLECTION
$185,089*
2015/2016
$184,197
2016/2017
$204,326
2017/2018
$203,652
2018/2019
$202,871
2019/2020
$202,987
2020/2021
$203,961
2021/2022
$202,762
2022/2023
$202,456
2023/2024
$203,012
2024/2025
$203,391
2025/2026
$202,597
2026/2027
$203,661
2027/2028
$203,517
2028/2029
$203,196
2029/2030
$203,702
2030/2031
$202,996
2031/2032
$204,117
2032/2033
$202,991
2033/2034
$493,591
2034/2035
'$11 will be paid from funds on hand
Principal and interest coming due at any time when the proceeds of the tax on hand
are insufficient to pay the amount due shall be promptly paid when due from current
funds available for that purpose and reimbursement must be made.
Section 3. Amendment of Levy of Annual Tax. Based upon the terms of the future
sale of the Bonds to be issued, this Council will file an amendment to this Resolution
("Amended Resolution") with the County Auditor.
Section 4. Filing. A certified copy of this Resolution shall be filed with the County Au-
ditor of County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, who shall, pursuant to Iowa Code Section
76.2, levy, assess and collect the tax in the same manner as other taxes and, when col-
lected, these taxes shall be used only for the purpose of paying principal and interest on
the Bonds.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of May, 2015.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Upon motion the rules were reinstated limiting discussion to the City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Women of Achievement Award: City Manager transmitting information on Planning
Services Manager Laura Carstens receiving the Unsung Champion Award from the
Women's Leadership Network. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents.
Seconded by Resnick. City Manager Van Milligen read a description of the award into
the record. Motion carried 7-0.
2. White House Climate Action Champion Designation: City Manager recommending
approval for the Mayor to execute the designation agreement recognizing Dubuque as
one of sixteen White House Climate Action Champions. Motion by Braig to receive and
file the documents and approve the designation. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried
7-0.
3. Examining Board Appointment Correction: City Assessor Rick Engelken requesting
a correction to the appointment of a representative to the Examining Board to a repre-
sentative who is not a member of the Conference Board or Board of Review in accord-
ance with State Code. Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and appoint
City Attorney Barry Lindahl to the Examining Board. Seconded by Resnick. Motion car-
ried 70.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Council Member Resnick acknowledged the presence of several neighbors who will
present some ideas during Public Input.
Mayor Buol reported on his attendance at the Watson Resource Center Conference
that dealt with open data and technology for improving lives.
PUBLIC INPUT
Gwen Kosel, 445 S. Grandview Ave.; Jennifer Hermsen, 450 S. Grandview Ave.; and
Joan Frommelt, 100 N. Grandview Ave., distributed a handout and requested permis-
sion to begin soliciting donations and volunteer support for the planting of 45 garden
plots along Grandview Avenue that will not be planted by the City this year due to budg-
et constraints. The item was referred to the City Manager for follow up.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Jones at 8:00 p.m. to enter into closed session to discuss pending litigation
and property acquisition pursuant to Chapter 21.5(1)(c), -(j) Code of Iowa. Seconded by
Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
Upon motion the City Council reconvened in open session at 9:00 p.m. stating that
staff had been given proper direction.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 9:01 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk