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DUBUQUE COUNTY
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discussion with staff and Need cutting and received, filed. and at 6:30 p.m."on`March Revifalization Plan, recommendation Me- that a proposed ordi-
following the presen- garbage collection made a Matter of 21,2016 in the`Historic which provides!.for>a tion carried 7-0; nance be 'considered I
tation. charges to the Dubu- Record. Federal Building. ten-year; one-hundred Resolution No. 7046 and voted. on for
There being no que County Treasurer 17.Pavement Marking 2,Grant of Easement percent tax abatement Directing,- sale of passage at two Council
further business, upon in order to establish Project Phase 1 for Ingress and Egress for the redevelopment $2,830,000 General Obl, meetings prior;to.the
motion the City Council real property liens for Acceptance:City Man Across City-Owned of the,former Sacred gation "Bonds,', Series meeting at.which;it is
adjourned at 6:23 p.m. .-collection. of -•such .ager recommending Property - Manson Heart Elementary 2016A;-.Resolution No`; to + be s passed` be
/s/KevmS:Firnstahl, charges. Upon motion acceptance - of the Road: City Manager School,located at 2222 71-16'Directing sale of suspended. "Seconded
CMC,City Clerk the documents were public improvement recommending setting Queen Street, into-28, $11;505,000. :'General by ,Resnick + Motion
lt3/16 received and filed,•and construction _ contract a public hearing for 'historic and affordable Obligation, Refunding ; carned;7-0
CITY OF DUBUQUE, Resolution No. 56-16, for the 2015 Pavement April 4, 2016, =on a senior �..'apartments. Bonds, Series" 2016B; Motion,by,Jones for:.
IOWA . Authorizing the'City to Marking Project Phase request received from Motion 1by'Connors to Resolution No. 72-16'`final consideration and`
CITYCOUNCIL collect delinquent I' as. completed by Nancy A. Comer receive and file. the Directing sale : of„ passage;of Ordinance
PROCEEDINGS grass and weedcutting SELCO;"Ind."Upon'mo- McNamer and Martin J. documents and con- $4,155,000 General ` No.1-16 Amending City
REGULAR SESSION and garbage collection tion the , documents McNamer for, the duct the,public hear Obligation Bonds, ' of :Dubuque -Code .of
The Dubuque City charges in accordance were received and filed granting of,°' an. ing. Seconded by Series 2016C;'Resolu- Ordinances' Title 10.
Council met inregular with. Title 6_6_3C2
.6 3C2o; and Resolution Nor 60- easement across a Lynch. Community tion No. 73-16 Author- Public Ways and
session at 6:30 p.m:on Title 6-6-4B3 &Title 6- 16 Accepting'the 2015 portion City-owned Development Specialist izing the redemption of Property,. Chapter 3
March 7, 2016 in the 613of the Code .of Pavement Marking Pro- property to access Erica Haugen explained outstanding General Encroachments on
Historic Federal Build= Ordinances of the,City ject Phase`I and author- their property,Lot-1 of the requirement for-a Obligation Bonds Ser Public.Places,Article D
Ing,350 W.6th Street. of Dubuque, Iowa was sizing the payment to McNamer Acres:No,-4, 30-day'comments per- les 2003,of the City of 1 Other.Encroachments,'
Present:'Mayor Buol; adopted; the contractor was from the Manson'Road iod before final, Dubuque, State of 1 Section'^d0 3D-3 m Co
Council Members Con- 9.•Hotel Julien adopted. Right-of-Way.Upon mo- Approval, of all four, Iowa, dated October ;:pliance 'With :Historic
nors, Del Toro; Jones; Downtown Rehabilita- 18.Pavement Marking tion the documents revitalization plans. 15, 2003, and dlrectmg ,Preservation Regula-
Lynch; Resnick, Rios; tion Loan Subordin Project Phase II were received and filed Motion carried 7-0. Notice be glven tions, e l
tiV;changing_the
City. Manager -.Van ation:' City, Manager, Acceptance : City Man and Resolution No. 66- 4. University Lofts Resolution No 7416_referencocation of
Milligen, City Attorney recommending"appro- ager recommending 16 Resolution of Intent Urban ;Revitalization Authorizing the re- the Hist ic;'Preser
Lindahl vali. of,. a loan acceptance =of the to; Dispose of" City. 'Plan: .Proof of publi- demotion of outstand vation Commission Ap-
Mayor Buol read the agreement-with HJD public ! 'Improvement interest by Grant of cation ion; notice ,of 'Ing General Obligation plications'and,Rroce
call and stated'this is a Landlord, LLC,,.and a ,construction contract Ingress and :,Egress public,hgAdrig for the Bonds,Series 2605A,of dures Provisions within
regular session;'of the subordination agree- W,the 2015'Pavement Easement to Nancy A. University Lofts Urban the .City of Dubuque, the Code.Seconded by
City'Councll called for ment with American Marking Project Phase Comer McNamer and Revitalization Plan State of Iowa dated:,- Resnick Motion car=
the purpose of con7 Trust & Savings;Bank 11,' as completed by Martin J: McNamer which provides for the April, 18, 2005, and': rled7.0,:
ducting such business concerning a Down- SELCO, Inc. Upon over a portion of'Lot l- construction of a 56- directing Notice be COUNCIL MEMBER
that may properly town Rehabilitation. motion the documents 2-1-1-11 1-1-2-1-4 and unit„ senior multi- giver,"Resolution No REPORTS
come before the City Loan .for. the "Hotel were received and filed Lot 2 3 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-1- family housing at the 75-16, Authorizing Ithe Council Member
Council. Julien. It is further and Resolution No.161- 4 of Mineral Lot 501,in corner,"of Alta Vista redemption ofout- ". Connors'.reported] On
'PLEDGE OF recommended that the 16 Accepting the 2015 the City of Dubuque and"University. Motion standing General Obli- the Black History
ALLEGIANCE Mayor be authorized to Pavement, Marking` was adopted setting a by Jones tolreceive and gation Urban'Renewal Month event organized
PROCLAMATION execute< the loan Project Phase II and publicl hearing •for'a file the documents and Bonds,Series 20058,of by the' Multicultural
Kids to Parks Day agreement as well as authorizing ;the, pay meeting to commence conduct .the j public the City of Dubuque, Family,Center and held
(May 21, 2016) was the letter of consent ment to the contractor at 6:30.p.m.on April 4 hearing. Seconded to
State of Iowa, dated at Inspire Cafe stating
Accepted by Leisure and subordination was adopted. 2016 in the Historic Resnick.Responding to April 18, 2005, and that it:was a great
Services Manager agreement. Upon mo- f 19. Land and Water' Federal Building. - questions from the City directing Notice be celebration.
Marie Ware, tion the- documents Conservation Fund BOARDS/ Council related to new given; Resolution No. City Manager.,Van
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CONSENTEMS, w
n: erereceivedand'filed Grant Application for COMMISSIONS construction plans 76-16 Authorizing the : Milligeh' provided an
Motioby;Lynch to and Resolution No.57- Eagle Point Park Applicants were in- being:appropriate,-for redemption of , out update oh Senator Pam
receive and file the 16 Approving a Loan -Environmental Restora- vited,to, address the the surrounding his- standing General Obli- Jochum's proposed,
documents, adopt the Agreement and Mort- tion: City ,Manager City Council regarding toric buildings, Plan- gation Bonds; .Series legislation ,related°�'to'
resolutions,"and dis- gage between the City recommending appro their desire to serve on njng Services Manager 2006A, of the City of the state's crime rates
pose.of as indicated. of Dubuque and HJD Val;to submit a Fiscal the .following Boards/ Laura Catstens ex Dubuque, State . of. as discussed at:the
Seco",ndedby.Del'Toro. Landlord,"LLC and "a Year 2016" Land and Commissions. .Appli- plained tnatthe,while Iowa; dated"May 2; ` legislative :dinner in
Council Member Del Subordination Agree- Water Conservation cant appointments,will the site,, review 2006, and directing November2015,
Toro ;requested (#10) Ment by and among Fund Grant Application be made At'the nett committee will review Notice be given; Reso- CLOSED SESSION '
WS'.Live Release of HJD Landlord, LLC;the to-'the Iowa Depart- City Council meeting. plans, and, provided lution.• " No. 77-16 Motion by Jones:at
Obligation on.Forgiv- City of Dubuque Nand meet of Natural Re- 1. Community'Devel- guidance,architectural Authorizing the rd..; 7:45 p.m.to convene in
able Loan,be:held for American Trust•'and sources-'for the Eagle opmei t Advisory Com- design guidelines,can- demotion of out stand- closed session,regard-
separate discussion: Savings Bank was Point Park Environ mission: One, 3. year not be mandated since, ing.General Obligation ` Ing pending litigation
Council Member. Con- "adopted. mental Restoration term through February the project is not Stormwater Bonds, and property acqui-
nors ;requested (#13) 110.WS Live—Release Project. Upon motion 15, 2017 '(Vacant term within a,:designated Series 2008A,' of)the sition ,'.pursuant ;_,to,
Appeal of Claim by of Obligation on"For the` documents were i of Kelley, former LMI historic district:Motion City of Dubuque,State : Chapter:21.5(1)(c), -(j)
Andrew" Makovec. be givable ;Loan: "'City received and filed and Areae Representative), carried7,0. of Iowa,dated.Novem- i Code,,,of Iowa.:`Sec
held,for separate",dis- Manager recommend- Resolution No. 62-16 Applicant: Julie Wood= :5.Lange Estate Urban ber 4, 2008, .and ended by. Resnick.
cussion Motion carried ing approval to release Authorizing ; LWCF yard,2015 Washington Revitalization . :Area: directing Notice be_%, Motion carried 7-0:
7-0.' WS Live from any Grant Application to St.' (Qualifies for LMI Proof of publication on given;' Resolution Nos Upon motion the City
1. Minutes. and further obligations un- Iowa 'Department of Area Representative) notice of public hear 78-16 Authorizing the `a Council`reconvened in
Reports Submitted; der Loan Agreement Natural Resources for 2' Historic,: Pre- Ing .for,.the _Lange redemption "-of out,;l open session at 8:25
City, Council Proceed-. ,CDBG #1-2009 as ,of Eagle Point Park servation Commission: Estate,Urban Revitali- standing General Obli-..'i p.m. stating that staff
ing's,of 2/15,2/17,.2/18, Deceniber31,'2015,and.,Environmental Restora- One, 3-year, term zation Plan which gation Urban Renewal had been given,proper
2 /22 2/24;Civil Service authorizing staff to tion Project was through July 1; 2016 establishes an urban Bonds,Series2008B,of direction:
Commission of .2/11, send a letter to the adopted. (Vacant term of revitalization district the City,of Dubuque, ` There being no
2/23;_Historic;Preser- company acknowledg- I20."Mediacom Com- Whaleri;•W.' 11th' St. 3275 Pennsylvania Ave- State of Iowa, dated further,business, upon
vation Commission of ing that the terms have mUnications Company: Historic District Resi- nue and.will provide November q,2008,and motion the City Council
2/18; Library Board of been mef and that+the Correspondence from dent):.Applicant,•_Juan for a ten-year. resi- directing Notice be adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
Trustees of 12/17/11.5 promissory note is Lee Grassley, Senior Nieto,:510 W. 11th St: dential abatement on given.: /s/Kevin S.Firnstahl,
Long Range :Planning considered paid in,full., Manager of :.Govern-
(Qualifies for the:-'W. the value of,improve- 2.=Greater Dubuque CMC,City Clerk
Advisory, Commission Motion 'by.-Jones to ment Relations for ilth St. Historic D(s- ments, including;,new Development corpora- It 3/16
of 2/17; Proof of Receive ,and file, he Mediacom Communi- trict` Resident). Mr. construction;•for the tion - Quarterly Up-
Publication ;for City documents and adopt . cations Company," in Nieto spoke in support proposed,senior hoes date: President and
Council Proceedings of Resolution No, 58-16 forming: he City that of his appointment. ing i development. ,Mo CEO Rick .:Dickinson
2/1_2/2_2/3, 2%4, 2/8, Acknowledging . satis- th6companywill begin 3. MechanIcIF'Code tion by-}'Lynch ,to presented 'the quar
2/10; Proof, of faction of the terms of transforming. its re= Board:, Two, '3-year receive, and,Mile the terly update.on`the
Publication for list',of ,a 'Loan; .Agreement maining analog•chan'- terms;through:March' documents and ,con- activities ' of ' 'th-
Claims and •Summary providing,for,a Com- nels to a digital format 16,-.;2019 ' (Expiring„ duct the public:hear-, .Greater DubuqueDevel=
of Revenues for Month munity Development oh"April 13,2016.�Upon terms of011meyer and lag. Seconded by�Con-• opment Corporation.
Ended 12/31/15, Upon Block Grant Loan .of motion the documents Hillary): 'Applicants: nors.,Scott,Kwiecinski, Highlights "included
motion the documents threenundredseventy- were received and Roriald'Billmeyer, 2341 Development{Manager review oUthe'meeting
were'l.received . and five .thousand dollars filed. Coventry Park; Dan for Horizon Develop- and" exceeding ' .the
filed.; .,,- ($375,000).to''WS"Live, 21 Improvement Hillary, .3087 Arbor men:Group, Madison, NEXT Campaign's four
2 Notice of Claim and LLC.Seconded by Res- Contracts '/ Perfor- Oaks: WI described the goals ahead of
Suitrea Residential nick. Council.,Member mance, •Payment and 4. Zoning"Board of project, spoke in schedule in,:the areas
Care; for • Property Del Toro abstained Maintenance Bonds: Adjustment: One; 5- support ` of the of" labor force;
Damage; Mark..Potte- from the-vote stating Connolly.Construction, year. -,term through recommendation and residential,commercial
Baum for property that heis an.employee Inc. for Timber-Hyrst March`25, 2021(Expir= stated.khat HDG•;had and industrialconstruc-
damage; Ron:Smith-& of WS. Live. :Motion Sanitary Sewer Exten-..ing term, of McCoy). reviewed the feedback tion ;average wage and
Sons Construction for carried 6-0 with Del sions (North & 'South Applicant: Jonathan` provided by the. Long population.'Mr. .Dick-
vehicle damage; Kate- `Toro abstaining' _ Lines); .Portzen Con McCoy, 263 Main St. Range Planning •Advl- inson informed Council
lyn Shima for Vehicle 11. Civil Service struction, Inc. for the Mr. 'Receipt of Tetter sory Commission. Re- that Kristin Dietzel has
damage. Upon motion Commission: Civil Ser NW Arterial Fiber from Mr. 'McCoy sponding to questions 'been added to GDDC's
the documents. were vice Commission'sub- Optics- JFK to US 52 expressing his desire from the City Council, staff as Vice President
received, filed and mitting: the certified Project. Upon motion to be reappointed. LRPAC Chairperson of Workforce Solutions;
concurred. (Duplicated lists for.the positions of the documents were PUBLIC HEARINGS 7 Chad Darter explained and it has received
title Disposition of Lab Technician Lead received filed and Upon motion the rules that the Commission awards from the Small
Claims ,on,ij,original Mechanic, Serylce, pgroved ,,;;:_ w9re sgsperioed allow; felt the project was iiot Business ,Development
agenda) gp8n motion worker- and .Seale 2Z.SlgOecj Contracts; log goygne presgpt`.to glltim(y,in compliaRcq corporation and the
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this /70 day of
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DUBUQUE COUNTY
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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: March 16, 2016, and for which the charge is $394.05.
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CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in special
session at 5:30 p.m. on
March 7, 2016 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol;
Council Members Con-
nors, Del Toro, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Rios;
City Manager Van
Milligen, City Attorney
Lindahl
Mayor Buol read the
call and stated this is a
special session of the
City Council called for
the purpose of con-
ducting a work session
on levee breach pre-
paredness and preven-
tion activities.
WORK SESSION
Levee Breach Pre-
paredness and Pre-
vention Activities
Public Works Director
Don Vogt introduced
staff members John
Klostermann, Street
and Sewer Main-
tenance Supervisor;
Laura Carstens, Plan-
ning Services Manager;
and Deron Muehring,
Civil Engineer who
provided a slide
presentation on the
levee/floodwall sys-
tem. Topics included:
• History of Levee/
Floodwall System
o Review of Historic
Flood Events
o Prior Modest Pro-
tection Efforts
o Funding and Con-
struction
o System Improve-
ments
o Army Corps of
March 16, 2016. Tel
discussion with staff
following the presen-
tation.
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl,
CMC, City Clerk
1t 3/16
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. on
March 7, 2016 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol;
Council Members Con-
nors, Del Toro, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Rios;
City Manager Van
Milligen, City Attorney
Lindahl
Mayor Buol read the
call and stated this is a
regular session of the
City Council called for
the purpose of con-
ducting such business
that may properly
come before the City
Council.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATION
Kids to Parks Day
(May 21, 2016) was
accepted by Leisure
Services Manager
Marie Ware.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated.
Seconded by Del Toro.
Council Member Del
Toro requested (#10)
WS Live Release of
Obligation on Forgiv-
able Loan be held for
separate discussion.
Council Member Con-
nors requested (#13)
Appeal of Claim by
Andrew Makovec be
held for separate dis-
cussion. Motion carried
7-0.
1. Minutes and
Reports Submitted:
City Council Proceed-
ings of 2/15, 2/17, 2/18,
2/22, 2/24; Civil Service
Commission of 2/11,
2/23; Historic Preser-
vation Commission of
2/18; Library Board of
Trustees of 12/17/15;
Long Range Planning
Advisory Commission
of 2/17; Proof of
Publication for City
Council Proceedings of
2/1, 2/2, 2/3, 2/4, 2/8,
2/10; Proof of
Publication for List of
Claims and Summary
of Revenues for Month
Ended 12/31/15. Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
2. Notice of Claim and
Suits: Area Residential
Care for Property
Damage; Mark. Potte-
baum for property
damage; Ron Smith &
Sons Construction for
vehicle damage; Kate-
lyn Shima for vehicle
damage. Upon motion
the documents . were
received, filed and
concurred. (Duplicated
title Disposition of
Claims on original
agenda). Upon motion
the documents were
received, 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: Area
Residential Care for
property and vehicle
damage; Mark Potte-
baum for property
damage; Ron Smith &
Sons Construction for
vehicle damage; Kate-
lyn Shima for vehicle
damage. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
concurred.
4. Forbes Recognition
of Dubuque: City
Manager transmitting
an article from Forbes.
com recognizing Dubu-
que as one of the "Best
Cities to Climb the
Economic Ladder."
Upon motion the
document was re-
ceived and filed.
5. University of Iowa
Recognizes City Attor-
ney Barry Lindahl: City
Manager transmitting
the University of Iowa
College of Law 150
People which recog-
nizes City Attorney
Barry Lindahl. Upon
motion the document
was received and filed.
6. Main Street
Challenge Grant -
Revisions to Central
Avenue Facade Com-
mitments: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of revisions to
the Main Street
Challenge Grant for
facade improvements
to properties in the
Central Avenue Cor-
ridor. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed and
approved.
egraph Herald• tho
and weed cutting and
garbage collection
charges to the Dubu-
que County Treasurer
in order to establish
real property liens for
collection of such
charges. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 56-16
Authorizing the City to
collect delinquent
grass and weed cutting
and garbage collection
charges in accordance
with Title 6-6-3C2o;
Title 6-6-4B3 & Title 6-
6B of the Code of
Ordinances of the City
of Dubuque, Iowa was
adopted.
9. Hotel Julien -
Downtown Rehabilita-
tion Loan Subordin-
ation: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a loan
agreement with HJD
Landlord, LLC, and a
subordination agree-
ment with American
Trust & Savings Bank
concerning a Down-
town Rehabilitation
Loan for the Hotel
Julien. It is further
recommended that the
Mayor be authorized to
execute the loan
agreement as well as
the letter of consent
and subordination
agreement. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 57-
16 Approving a Loan
Agreement and Mort-
gage between the City
of Dubuque and HJD
Landlord, LLC and a
Subordination Agree-
ment by and among
HJD Landlord, LLC, the
City of Dubuque and
American Trust and
Savings Bank was
adopted.
10. WS Live - Release
of Obligation on For-
givable Loan: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval to release
WS Live from any
further obligations un-
der Loan Agreement
CDBG #1-2009 as of
December 31, 2015, and
authorizing staff to
send a letter to the
company acknowledg-
ing that the terms have
been met and that the
promissory note is
considered paid in full.
Motion by Jones to
Receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 58-16
Acknowledging satis-
faction of the terms of
a Loan Agreement
providing for a Com-
munity Development
Block Grant Loan of
three hundred seventy-
five thousand dollars
($375,000) to WS Live,
LLC. Seconded by Res-
nick. Council Member
Del Toro abstained
from the vote stating
that he is an employee
of WS. Live. Motion
carried 6-0 with Del
Toro abstaining.
11. Civil Service
Commission: Civil Ser-
vice Commission sub-
mitting the certified
lists for the positions of
Lab Technician, Lead
Mechanic, Service -
worker and Scale
Operator. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
made a Matter of
Record.
12. Workers' Com-
pensation Settlement
Agreements: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of two
agreements for Set-
tlement regarding the
Workers' Compensa-
tion Claims that were
filed against the City of
Dubuque by Arthur
Hedley Jr. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
approved.
13. Appeal of Claim by
Andrew Makovec: Cor-
respondence from An-
drew Makovec appeal-
ing the denial of his
claim for property
damage. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
refer to the City
Attorney. Seconded by
Rios. Following ques--
tions from Council
Member Connors, City
Attorney Lindahl ex-
plained the process for
re -investigating ap-
pealed claims, and City
Clerk Firnstahl will
correct Mr. Makovec's
first name to "Andrew"
as it was misstated as
"Brian" on the agenda.
Motion carried 7-0.
14. Asphalt Overlay
Access Ramp Project
#4 Acceptance: City
Manager recommend-
ing acceptance of the
public improvement
construction contract
and authorization of
payment to Midwest
Concrete, Inc. for the
2015 Asphalt Overlay
Access Ramp Project
Four. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 59-16
Accepting the 2015
Asphalt Overlay Access
Ramp Project Four and
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received, filed and
made a Matter of
Record.
17. Pavement Marking
Project Phase I
Acceptance: City Man-
ager recommending
acceptance of the
public improvement
construction contract
for the 2015 Pavement
Marking Project Phase
I as completed by
SELCO, Inc. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 60-
16 Accepting the 2015
Pavement Marking Pro-
ject Phase I and author-
izing the payment to
the contractor was
adopted.
18. Pavement Marking
Project Phase II
Acceptance: City Man-
ager recommending
acceptance of the
public improvement
construction contract
for the 2015 Pavement
Marking Project Phase
II, as completed by
SELCO, Inc. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 61-
16 Accepting the 2015
Pavement Marking
Project Phase II and
authorizing the pay-
ment to the contractor
was adopted.
19. Land and Water
Conservation Fund
Grant Application for
Eagle Point Park
Environmental Restora-
tion: City Manager
recommending appro-
val to submit a Fiscal
Year 2016 Land and
Water Conservation
Fund Grant Application
to the Iowa Depart-
ment of Natural Re-
sources for the Eagle
Point Park Environ-
mental Restoration
Project. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 62-16
Authorizing LWCF
Grant Application to
Iowa Department of
Natural Resources for
Eagle Point Park
Environmental Restora-
tion Project was
adopted.
20. Mediacom Com-
munications Company:
Correspondence from
Lee Grassley, Senior
Manager of Govern-
ment Relations for
Mediacom Communi-
cations Company, in-
forming the City that
the company will begin
transforming its re-
maining analog chan-
nels to a digital format
on April 13, 2016. Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
21. Improvement
Contracts / Perfor-
mance, Payment and
Maintenance Bonds:
Connolly Construction,
Inc. for Timber-Hyrst
Sanitary Sewer Exten-
sions (North & South
Lines); Portzen Con-
struction, Inc. for the
NW Arterial Fiber
Optics - JFK to US 52
Project. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
approved.
22. Signed Contracts:
IDOT Supplemental
Agreement for Main-
tenance and Repair of
Primary Roads in
Municipalities; Man-
agement Agreement
with Kenneth and
Nancy Clayton for
Miller -Riverview Park
Campground; Dubuque
Children's Zoo Boos-
ters, Inc. Lease Agree-
ment for Roosevelt
Park; Tri-State Model-
ers Lease Agreement
for Roosevelt Park.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
23. Alcohol and
Tobacco License Ap-
plications: City Man-
ager recommending ap-
proval of annual liquor,
beer, wine and tobacco
license applications as
submitted. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 63-
16 Approving applica-
tions 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 Liquor, Beer and
Wine Licenses and
Permits; and Resolu-
tion No. 64-16 Ap-
proving applications
for retail cigarette/ to-
bacco sales/nicotine/
vapor permits, as
required by Iowa Code
453A.47A were adopted.
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. Fiscal Year 2016
at 6:30 p.m. on March
21, 2016 in the Historic
Federal Building.
2. Grant of Easement
for Ingress and Egress
Across City -Owned
Property - Manson
Road: City Manager
recommending setting
a public hearing for
April 4, 2016, on a
request received from
Nancy A. Comer
McNamer and Martin J.
McNamer for the
granting of an
easement across a
portion City -owned
property to access
their property, Lot 1 of
McNamer Acres No. 4,
from the Manson Road
Right -of -Way. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 66-
16 Resolution of Intent
to Dispose of City
interest by Grant of
Ingress and Egress
Easement to Nancy A.
Comer McNamer and
Martin J. McNamer
over a portion of Lot 1-
2-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-1-4 and
Lot 2-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-1-
4 of Mineral Lot 501,in
the City of Dubuque
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on April 4,
2016 in the Historic
Federal Building.
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
Applicants were in-
vited to address the
City Council regarding
their desire to serve on
the following Boards/
Commissions. Appli-
cant appointments will
be made at the next
City Council meeting.
1. Community Devel-
opment Advisory Com-
mission: One, 3 year
term through February
15, 2017 (Vacant term
of Kelley, former LMI
Area Representative).
Applicant: Julie Wood-
yard, 2015 Washington
St. (Qualifies for LMI
Area Representative)
2. Historic Pre-
servation Commission:
One, 3-year term
through July 1, 2016
(Vacant term of
Whalen, W. llth St.
Historic District Resi-
dent). Applicant: Juan
Nieto, 510 W. llth St.
(Qualifies for the W.
llth St. Historic Dis-
trict Resident). Mr.
Nieto spoke in support
of his appointment.
3. Mechanical Code
Board: Two, 3-year
terms through March
16, 2019 (Expiring
terms of Billmeyer and
Hillary). Applicants:
Ronald Billmeyer, 2341
Coventry Park; Dan
Hillary, 3087 Arbor
Oaks.
4. Zoning Board of
Adjustment: One, 5-
year term through
March 25, 2021 (Expir-
ing term of McCoy).
Applicant: Jonathan
McCoy, 263 Main St.
Mr. Receipt of letter
from Mr. McCoy
expressing his desire
to be reappointed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City
Council on the
following items.
1. SW Arterial Right -of -
Way Property Acqui-
sition: Proof of pub-
lication on notice of
public hearing to
commence a public
improvement project
and to establish Just
Compensation Valu-
ation (Fair Market
Value) of necessary
right-of-way property
which the City intends
to acquire or condemn,
if required, for the
Southwest Arterial Pro-
ject and the City
Manager recommend-
ing approval. Motion
by Jones to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
67-16 Establishing the
fair market value of
real property for the
Southwest Arterial Pro-
ject, directing good
faith negotiations for
the acquisition of
property and author-
izing the commence-
ment of Eminent
Domain proceedings, if
necessary, to acquire
property. Seconded by
Connors. Gary Valen-
tine, 11429 Edval Lane,
stated that he has
concerns with splitting
his farmland for the
project and the po-
tential use of eminent
domain adding that he
would like a copy of
the land appraisal for
his property and the
opportunity to seek his
own appraisal and
negotiate a purchase
price. Responding to
questions from the City
Council, Assistant City
Engineer Bob Schiesl
explained the require-
ments and timeline the
City must follow with
land acquisition for
this project stating that
Mr. Valentine will
receive the information
Revitalization Plan,
which provides for a
ten-year, one -hundred
percent tax abatement
for the redevelopment
of the former Sacred
Heart Elementary
School, located at 2222
Queen Street, into 28
historic and affordable
senior apartments.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and con-
duct the public hear-
ing. Seconded by
Lynch. Community
Development Specialist
Erica Haugen explained
the requirement for a
30-day comments per-
iod before final
approval of all four
revitalization plans.
Motion carried 7-0.
4. University Lofts
Urban .Revitalization
Plan: Proof of publi-
cation on notice of
public hearing for the
University Lofts Urban
Revitalization Plan
which provides for the
construction of a 56-
unit, senior multi-
family housing at the
corner of Alta Vista
and University. Motion
by Jones to receive and
file the documents and
conduct the public
hearing. Seconded by
Resnick. Responding to
questions from the City
Council related to new
construction plans
being appropriate for
the surrounding his-
toric buildings, Plan-
ning Services Manager
Laura Carstens ex-
plained that the .while
the site review
committee will review
plans and provided
guidance, architectural
design guidelines can-
not be mandated since.
the project is not
within a designated
historic district. Motion
carried 7-0.
5. Lange Estate Urban
Revitalization Area:
Proof of publication on
notice of public hear-
ing for the Lange
Estate Urban Revitali-
zation Plan which
establishes an urban
revitalization district at
3275 Pennsylvania Ave-
nue and will provide
for a ten-year resi-
dential abatement on
the value of improve-
ments, including new
construction, for the
proposed senior hous-
ing development. Mo-
tion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and con-
duct the public hear-
ing. Seconded by Con-
nors. Scott Kwiecinski,
Development Manager
for Horizon Develop-
ment Group, Madison,
WI, described the
project, spoke in
support of the
recommendation and
stated that HDG had
reviewed the feedback
provided by the Long
Range Planning Advi-
sory Commission. Re-
sponding to questions
from the City Council,
LRPAC Chairperson
Chad Darter explained
that the Commission
felt the project was not
entirely in compliance
with the City's Com-
prehensive Plan adding
that it " could be
developed without the
tax abatement since it
is a green site and not
a redevelopment site.
Motion carried 7-0.
6. 2016 Bridge Repair
Maintenance Project:
Proof of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider
approval of plans,
specifications, form of
contract and estimated
cost of $399,545 for the
2016 Bridge Repairs
and Maintenance Pro-
ject and the City
Manager recommend-
ing approval. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 68-16 Approval of
plans, specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost for the
2016 Bridge Repairs
and Maintenance. Pro-
ject. Seconded by
Jones. Motion carried 7-0.
7. Heeb Street
Retaining Wall Recon-
struction Project: Proof
of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider
approval of plans,
specifications, form of
contract and estimated
cost for the Heeb
Street Retaining Wall
Reconstruction Project
and the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 69-16
Approval of plans,
specifications, form of
contract, and esti-
mated cost for the
Heeb Street Retaining
Wall Reconstruction
Project. Seconded by
Connors. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated limit-
ing discussion to the
recommendation. Mo-
tion carried 7-0.
Resolution No. 70-16
Directing sale of
$2,830,000 General Obli-
gation Bonds, Series
2016A; Resolution No.
71-16 Directing sale of
$11,505,000 General
Obligation Refunding
Bonds, Series 2016B;
Resolution No. 72-16
Directing sale of
$4,155,000 General
Obligation Bonds,
Series 2016C; Resolu-
tion No. 73-16 Author-
izing the redemption of
outstanding General
Obligation Bonds, Ser-
ies 2003, of the City of
Dubuque, State of
Iowa, dated October
15, 2003, and directing
Notice be given;
Resolution No. 74-16
Authorizing the re-
demption of outstand-
ing General Obligation
Bonds, Series 2005A, of
the City of Dubuque,
State of Iowa, dated
April 18, 2005, and
directing Notice be
given; Resolution No.
75-16 Authorizing the
redemption of out-
standing General Obli-
gation Urban Renewal
Bonds, Series 2005B, of
the City of Dubuque,
State of Iowa, dated
April 18, 2005, and
directing Notice be
given; Resolution No.
76-16 Authorizing the
redemption of out-
standing General Obli-
gation Bonds, Series
2006A, of the City of
Dubuque, State of
Iowa, dated May 2,
2006, and directing
Notice be given; Reso-
lution No. 77-16
Authorizing the re-
demption of outstand-
ing General Obligation
Stormwater Bonds,
Series 2008A, of the
City of Dubuque, State
of Iowa, dated Novem-
ber 4, 2008, and
directing Notice be
given; Resolution No.
78-16 Authorizing the
redemption of out-
standing General Obli-
gation Urban Renewal
Bonds, Series 2008B, of
the City of Dubuque,
State of Iowa, dated
November 4, 2008, and
directing Notice be
given.
2. Greater Dubuque
Development Corpora-
tion - Quarterly Up-
date: President and
CEO Rick Dickinson
presented the quar-
terly update on the
activities of the
Greater Dubuque Devel-
opment Corporation.
Highlights included
review of the meeting
and exceeding the
NEXT Campaign's four
goals ahead of
schedule in the areas
of labor force;
residential, commercial
and industrial construc-
tion; average wage and
population. Mr. Dick-
inson informed Council
that Kristin Dietzel has
been added to GDDC's
staff as Vice President
of Workforce Solutions;
and it has received
awards from the Small
Business Development
Corporation and the
Iowa Association of
Councils of Boards and
Directors of Commun-
ity Colleges. Respond-
ing to questions from
the City Council, Mr.
Dickinson state that
data is reviewed
monthly from the
Department of Labor
and that the Financial
Services sector is
seeing the most
growth. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the information.
Seconded by Jones.
Motion carried 7-0.
3. City Hall Electrical
Service Project Award:
City Manager recom-
mending award of the
construction contract
to the low bidder
Hawkeye Electric for
the base bid to replace
the main 600 amp
electrical service dis-
tribution panel and
Alternative #1 to
install subpanels on
the first, second and
third floors. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
79-16 Awarding public
improvement contract
for the Dubuque City
Hall - Electrical Service
Project. Seconded by
Jones. Responding to
questions from the City
Council, Project Man-
ager Steve Brown
stated that Hawkeye
Electric does have an
office in Dubuque but
that Iowa Code general
terms require accept-
ance of the lowest
responsive, responsi-
ble bidder regardless
of location. Motion
carried 7-0.
4. Fiscal Year 2016
Sewer Cured -in -Place
Pipe (CIPP) Lining
Project Award: City
Manager recommend-
ing award of the
construction contract
for the FY16 Sanitary
that a proposed ordi-
nance be considered
and voted on for
passage at two Council
meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is
to be passed be
suspended. Seconded
by Resnick. Motion
carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 1-16 Amending City
of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances Title 10
Public Ways and
Property,. Chapter 3
Encroachments on
Public Places, Article D
Other Encroachments,
Section 10-3D-3 Com-
pliance with Historic
Preservation Regula-
tions by changing the
reference location of
the Historic Preser-
vation Commission Ap-
plications and Proce-
dures Provisions within
the Code. Seconded by
Resnick. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER
REPORTS
Council Member
Connors reported on
the Black History
Month event organized
by the Multicultural
Family Center and held
at Inspire Cafe stating
that it was a great
celebration.
City Manager Van
Milligen provided an
update on Senator Pam
Jochum's proposed
legislation related to
the state's crime rates
as discussed at the
legislative dinner in
November 2015.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Jones at
7:45 p.m. to convene in
closed session regard-
ing pending litigation
and property acqui-
sition pursuant to
Chapter 21.5(1)(c), -(j)
Code of Iowa. Sec-
onded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7-0.
Upon motion the City
Council reconvened in
open session at 8:25
p.m. stating that staff
had been given proper
direction.
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl,
CMC, City Clerk
1t 3/16
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in special
session at 5:30 p.m. on
March 7, 2016 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol;
Council Members Con-
nors, Del Toro, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Rios;
City Manager Van
Milligen, City Attorney
Lindahl
Mayor Buol read the
call and stated this is a
special session of the
City Council called for
the purpose of con-
ducting a work session
on levee breach pre-
paredness and preven-
tion activities.
WORK SESSION
Levee Breach Pre-
paredness and Pre-
vention Activities
Public Works Director
Don Vogt introduced
staff members John
Klostermann, Street
and Sewer Main-
tenance Supervisor;
Laura Carstens, Plan-
ning Services Manager;
and Deron Muehring,
Civil Engineer who
provided a slide
presentation on the
levee/floodwall sys-
tem. Topics included:
• History of Levee/
Floodwall System
o Review of Historic
Flood Events
o Prior Modest Pro-
tection Efforts
o Funding and Con-
struction
o System Improve-
ments
o Army Corps of
Engineers and City
Oversight & Inspection
Requirements
• City Responsibilities
and Preparation
• Maintenance & Pre -
Flood Event Operations
• Flood Event Action
Steps with River Stage
Predictions
• Post Flood Repair
• Flood Control Bud-
get
• Levee/Floodwall
FEMA Certification and
Background
• Engineering Tech-
nical Review
• Interior Drainage
Review
• Seepage & Stability
Evaluation
• Recommended Flood
Insurance & FEMA Rate
Maps
• Levee System
Breach Analysis, Risk
and Goal
• Time to Depth
Summary, Scenarios &
Models
• Levee Safety Action
Classification
The City Council had
up,
separate discussion.
Council Member Con-
nors requested (#13)
Appeal of Claim by
Andrew Makovec be
held for separate dis-
cussion. Motion carried
7-0.
1. Minutes and
Reports Submitted:
City Council Proceed-
ings of 2/15, 2/17, 2/18,
2/22, 2/24; Civil Service
Commission of 2/11,
2/23; Historic Preser-
vation Commission of
2/18; Library Board of
Trustees of 12/17/15;
Long Range Planning
Advisory Commission
of 2/17; Proof of
Publication for City
Council Proceedings of
2/1, 2/2, 2/3, 2/4, 2/8,
2/10; Proof of
Publication for List of
Claims and Summary
of Revenues for Month
Ended 12/31/15. Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
2. Notice of Claim and
Suits: Area Residential
Care for Property
Damage; Mark Potte-
baum for property
damage; Ron Smith &
Sons Construction for
vehicle damage; Kate-
lyn Shima for vehicle
damage. Upon motion
the documents. were
received, filed and
concurred. (Duplicated
title Disposition of
Claims on original
agenda). Upon motion
the documents were
received, 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 Area
Residential Care for
property and vehicle
damage; Mark Potte-
baum for property
damage; Ron Smith &
Sons Construction for
vehicle damage; Kate-
lyn Shima for vehicle
damage. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
concurred.
4. Forbes Recognition
of Dubuque: City
Manager transmitting
an article from Forbes.
com recognizing Dubu-
que as one of the "Best
Cities to Climb the
Economic Ladder."
Upon motion the
document was re-
ceived and filed.
5. University of Iowa
Recognizes City Attor-
ney Barry Lindahl: City
Manager transmitting
the University of Iowa
College of Law 150
People which recog-
nizes City Attorney
Barry Lindahl. Upon
motion the document
was received and filed.
6. Main Street
Challenge Grant -
Revisions to Central
Avenue Facade Com-
mitments: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of revisions to
the Main Street
Challenge Grant for
facade improvements
to properties in the
Central Avenue Cor-
ridor. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed and
approved.
7. Delinquent Problem
Property Assessments:
City Manager recom-
mending adoption of a
resolution authorizing
the City to certify
problem property
charges to the
Dubuque County Trea-
surer in order to
establish real property
liens for collection of
such charges. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 55-
16 Authorizing the City
to collect delinquent
problem property
charges in accordance
with Title 6-6-3B1h;
Title.6-6-4B3 & Title 6-
6B of the Code of
Ordinances of the City
of Dubuque, Iowa was
adopted.
8. Grass and Weed
Cutting and Garbage
Collection Accounts:
City Manager recom-
mending adoption of a
resolution authorizing
the City to certify grass
au
Savings Bank was
adopted.
10. WS Live - Release
of Obligation on For-
givable Loan: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval to release
WS Live from any
further obligations un-
der Loan Agreement
CDBG #1-2009 as of
December 31, 2015, and
authorizing staff to
send a letter to the
company acknowledg-
ing that the terms have
been met and that the
promissory note is
considered paid in full.
Motion by Jones to
Receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 58-16
Acknowledging satis-
faction of the terms of
a Loan Agreement
providing for a Com-
munity Development
Block Grant Loan of
three hundred seventy-
five thousand dollars
($375,000) to WS Live,
LLC. Seconded by Res-
nick. Council Member
Del Toro abstained
from the vote stating
that he is an employee
of WS. Live. Motion
carried 6-0 with Del
Toro abstaining.
11. Civil Service
Commission: Civil Ser-
vice Commission sub-
mitting the certified
lists for the positions of
Lab Technician, Lead
Mechanic, Service -
worker and Scale
Operator. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
made a Matter of
Record.
12. Workers' Com-
pensation Settlement
Agreements: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of two
agreements for Set-
tlement regarding the
Workers' Compensa-
tion Claims that were
filed against the City of
Dubuque by Arthur
Hedley Jr. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
approved.
13. Appeal of Claim by
Andrew Makovec: Cor-
respondence from An-
drew Makovec appeal-
ing the denial of his
claim for property
damage. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
refer to the City
Attorney. Seconded by
Rios. Following ques--
tions from Council
Member Connors, City
Attorney Lindahl ex-
plained the process for
re -investigating ap-
pealed claims, and City
Clerk Firnstahl will
correct Mr. Makovec's
first name to "Andrew"
as it was misstated as
"Brian" on the agenda.
Motion carried 7-0.
14. Asphalt Overlay
Access Ramp Project
#4 Acceptance: City
Manager recommend-
ing acceptance of the
public improvement
construction contract
and authorization of
payment to Midwest
Concrete, Inc. for the
2015 Asphalt Overlay
Access Ramp Project
Four. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 59-16
Accepting the 2015
Asphalt Overlay Access
Ramp Project Four and
authorizing the pay-
ment to the contractor
was adopted.
15. Catfish Creek
Interceptor Sewer Re-
pair Project Award:
City Manager recom-
mending that the
award for the Catfish
Creek Interceptor Sew-
er Repair Project to
Top Grade Excavating,
Inc., be officially
recorded in the
minutes of the City
Council. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
made a Matter of
Record.
16. Eagle Point Park
Parking Lot Resurfac-
ing Project Award: City
Manager recommend-
ing that that the award
for the. Eagle Point
Parking Lot Resur-
facing Project to River
City Paving be officially
recorded in the
minutes of the City
Council. Upon motion
the documents were
•
suuieea for uie tayie
Point Park Environ-
mental Restoration
Project. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 62-16
Authorizing LWCF
Grant Application to
Iowa Department of
Natural Resources for
Eagle Point Park
Environmental Restora-
tion Project was
adopted.
20. Mediacom Com-
munications Company:
Correspondence from
Lee Grassley, Senior
Manager of Govern-
ment Relations for
Mediacom Communi-
cations Company, in-
forming the City that
the company will begin
transforming its re-
maining analog chan-
nels to a digital format
on April 13, 2016. Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
21. Improvement
Contracts / Perfor-
mance, Payment and
Maintenance Bonds:
Connolly Construction,
Inc. for Timber-Hyrst
Sanitary Sewer Exten-
sions (North & South
Lines); Portzen Con-
struction, Inc. for the
NW Arterial Fiber
Optics - JFK to US 52
Project. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
approved.
22. Signed Contracts:
!DOT Supplemental
Agreement for Main-
tenance and Repair of
Primary Roads in
Municipalities; Man-
agement Agreement
with Kenneth and
Nancy Clayton for
Miller -Riverview Park
Campground; Dubuque
Children's Zoo Boos-
ters, Inc. Lease Agree-
ment for Roosevelt
Park; Tri-State Model-
ers Lease Agreement
for Roosevelt Park.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
23. Alcohol and
Tobacco License Ap-
plications: City Man-
ager recommending ap-
proval of annual liquor,
beer, wine and tobacco
license applications as
submitted. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 63-
16 Approving applica-
tions 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 Liquor, Beer and
Wine Licenses and
Permits; and Resolu-
tion No. 64-16 Ap-
proving applications
for retail cigarette/ to-
bacco sales/nicotine/
vapor permits, as
required by Iowa Code
453A.47A were adopted.
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. Fiscal Year 2016
Sewershed 5 Sanitary
Sewer Manhole Pro-
ject: City Manager
recommending initia-
tion of the public
bidding procedure for
the FY16 Sewershed 5
Sanitary Sewer Man-
hole Project, and
further recommends
that a public hearing
be set for March 21,
2016. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 65-16
FY16 Sewershed 5
Sanitary Sewer Man-
hole Project- prelim-
inary approval of plans,
specifications, form of
contract, and esti-
mated cost; setting
date of public hearing
on plans, specifi-
cations, form of
contract, and esti-
mated cost; and
ordering the advertise-
ment for bids was
adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
opment aavisory com
mission: One, 3 year
term through February
15, 2017 (Vacant term
of Kelley, former LMI
Area Representative).
Applicant: Julie Wood-
yard, 2015 Washington
St. (Qualifies for LMI
Area Representative)
2. Historic Pre-
servation Commission:
One, 3-year term
through July 1, 2016
(Vacant term of
Whalen, W. llth St.
Historic District Resi-
dent). Applicant: Juan
Nieto, 510 W. llth St.
(Qualifies for the W.
llth St. Historic Dis-
trict Resident). Mr.
Nieto spoke in support
of his appointment.
3. Mechanical Code
Board: Two, 3-year
terms through March
16, 2019 (Expiring
terms of Billmeyer and
Hillary). Applicants:
Ronald Billmeyer, 2341
Coventry Park; Dan
Hillary, 3087 Arbor
Oaks.
4. Zoning Board of
Adjustment: One, 5-
year term through
March 25, 2021 (Expir-
ing term of McCoy).
Applicant: Jonathan
McCoy, 263 Main St.
Mr. Receipt of letter
from Mr. McCoy
expressing his desire
to be reappointed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City
Council on the
following items.
1. SW Arterial Right -of -
Way Property Acqui-
sition: Proof of pub-
lication on notice of
public hearing to
commence a public
improvement project
and to establish Just
Compensation Valu-
ation (Fair Market
Value) of necessary
right-of-way property
which the City intends
to acquire or condemn,
if required, for the
Southwest Arterial Pro-
ject and the City
Manager recommend-
ing approval. Motion
by Jones to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
67-16 Establishing the
fair market value of
real property for the
Southwest Arterial Pro-
ject, directing good
faith negotiations for
the acquisition of
property and author-
izing the commence-
ment of Eminent
Domain proceedings, if
necessary, to acquire
property. Seconded by
Connors. Gary Valen-
tine, 11429 Edval Lane,
stated that he has
concerns with splitting
his farmland for the
project and the po-
tential use of eminent
domain adding that he
would like a copy of
the land appraisal for
his property and the
opportunity to seek his
own appraisal and
negotiate a purchase
price. Responding to
questions from the City
Council, Assistant City
Engineer Bob Schiesl
explained the require-
ments and timeline the
City must follow with
land acquisition for
this project stating that
Mr. Valentine will
receive the information
and have the oppor-
tunity to negotiate
following City Council
approval and notifi-
cation to property own-
ers. Motion carried 7-0.
2. Paragon Square
Urban Revitalization
Plan: Proof of publi-
cation on notice of
public hearing for the
Paragon Square Urban
Revitalization Plan
which provides for a
ten-year, one -hundred
percent tax abatement
for the redevelopment
of the property located
at 2887-2901 Central
Avenue, the former
Holy Ghost Convent
and School. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
conduct the public hear-
ing. Seconded by Jones.
Motion carried 7-0.
3. Marquette Hall
Urban Revitalization
Plan: Proof of publi-
cation on notice of
public hearing for the
Marquette Hall Urban
aesign guraennes-can-
not be mandated since
the project is not
within a designated
historic district. Motion
carried 7-0.
5. Lange Estate Urban
Revitalization Area:
Proof of publication on
notice of public hear-
ing for the Lange
Estate Urban Revitali-
zation Plan which
establishes an urban
revitalization district at
3275 Pennsylvania Ave-
nue and will provide
for a ten-year resi-
dential abatement on
the value of improve-
ments, including new
construction, for the
proposed senior hous-
ing development. Mo-
tion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and con-
duct the public hear-
ing. Seconded by Con-
nors. Scott Kwiecinski,
Development Manager
for Horizon Develop-
ment Group, Madison,
WI, described the
project, spoke in
support of the
recommendation and
stated that HDG had
reviewed the feedback
provided by the Long
Range Planning Advi-
sory Commission. Re-
sponding to questions
from the City Council,
LRPAC Chairperson
Chad Darter explained
that the Commission
felt the project was not
entirely in compliance
with the City's Com-
prehensive Plan adding
that it could be
developed without the
tax abatement since it
is a green site and not
a redevelopment site.
Motion carried 7-0.
6. 2016 Bridge Repair
Maintenance Project:
Proof of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider
approval of plans,
specifications, form of
contract and estimated
cost of $399,545 for the
2016 Bridge Repairs
and Maintenance Pro-
ject and the City
Manager recommend-
ing approval. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 68-16 Approval of
plans, specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost for the
2016 Bridge Repairs
and Maintenance Pro-
ject. Seconded by
Jones. Motion carried 7-0.
7. Heeb Street
Retaining Wall Recon-
struction Project: Proof
of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider
approval of plans,
specifications, form of
contract and estimated
cost for the Heeb
Street Retaining Wall
Reconstruction Project
and the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 69-16
Approval of plans,
specifications, form of
contract, and esti-
mated cost for the
Heeb Street Retaining
Wall Reconstruction
Project. Seconded by
Connors. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated limit-
ing discussion to the
City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
1. General Obligation
Bond Sale, Series
2016ABC: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of the suggested
proceedings for direct-
ing sale of the
$2,830,000 General
Obligation Settlement
Bonds, Series 2016A,
$11,505,000 General
Obligation Refunding
Bonds, Series 2016E
and $4,155,000 General
Obligation Bonds, Ser-
ies 2016C and award-
ing the bonds to the
best bidder. The bond
sale was held on March
7, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.
and the results brought
to the meeting. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and adopt the resolu-
tions. Seconded by
Jones. Tionna Pooler of
Independent Public
Advisors reviewed the
bond sale, interest
rates, bond rating and
cuempuon rn oaiscana
ing General Obligation
Stormwater Bonds,
Series 2008A, of the
City of Dubuque, State
of Iowa, dated Novem-
ber 4, 2008, and
directing Notice be
given; Resolution No.
78-16 Authorizing the
redemption of out-
standing General Obli-
gation Urban Renewal
Bonds, Series 2008B, of
the City of Dubuque,
State of Iowa, dated
November 4, 2008, and
directing Notice be
given.
2. Greater Dubuque
Development Corpora-
tion - Quarterly Up-
date: President and
CEO Rick Dickinson
presented the quar-
terly update on the
activities of 'the
Greater Dubuque Devel-
opment Corporation.
Highlights included
review of the meeting
and exceeding the
NEXT Campaign's four
goals ahead of
schedule in the areas
of labor force;
residential, commercial
and industrial construc-
tion; average wage and
population. Mr. Dick-
inson informed Council
that Kristin Dietzel has
been added to GDDC's
staff as Vice President
of Workforce Solutions;
and it has received
awards from the Small
Business Development
Corporation and the
Iowa Association of
Councils of Boards and
Directors of Commun-
ity Colleges. Respond-
ing to questions from
the City Council, Mr.
Dickinson state that
data is reviewed
monthly from the
Department of Labor
and that the Financial
Services sector is
seeing the most
growth. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the information.
Seconded by Jones.
Motion carried 7-0.
3. City Hall Electrical
Service Project Award:
City Manager recom-
mending award of the
construction contract
to the low bidder
Hawkeye Electric for
the base bid to replace
the main 600 amp
electrical service dis-
tribution panel and
Alternative #1 to
install subpanels on
the first, second and
third floors. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
79-16 Awarding public
improvement contract
for the Dubuque City
Hall - Electrical Service
Project. Seconded by
Jones. Responding to
questions from the City
Council, Project Man-
ager Steve Brown
stated that Hawkeye
Electric does have an
office in Dubuque but
that Iowa Code general
terms require accept-
ance of the lowest
responsive, responsi-
ble bidder regardless
of location. Motion
carried 7-0.
4. Fiscal Year 2016
Sewer Cured -in -Place
Pipe (CIPP) Lining
Project Award: City
Manager recommend-
ing award of the
construction contract
for the FY16 Sanitary
Sewer Cured -in -Place
Pipe (CIPP) Lining
Project to the low
bidder SAK Construc-
tion, LLC. Motion by
Lynch to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
80-16 Awarding public
improvement contract
for the FY16 Sanitary
Sewer Cured -in -Place
Pipe (CIPP) Lining
Project. Seconded by
Connors. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
5. Code of Ordinances
Amendment - Title 10
Public Ways and
Property / Historic
Preservation Regula-
tions: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of an Ordinance
correcting the refer-
ence for Historical Pre-
servation to Title 16,
Chapter 10, rather than
the current Title 14,
Chapter 6. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
that the requirement
croseu session regard-
ing pending litigation
and property acqui-
sition pursuant to
Chapter 21.5(1)(c), -(j)
Code of Iowa. Sec-
onded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7-0.
Upon motion the City
Council reconvened in
open session at 8:25
p.m. stating that staff
had been given proper
direction.
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl,
CMC, City Clerk
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