Proof of Publication_City Council Proceedings 2 15 16 STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Cleric for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher
of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County
of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper
on the following dates: February 24, 2016, and for which the charge is $294.75.
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Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this-f?L -day o 20
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Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
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call andi5tated ttis'is a mission's request for' receive' and file the Manager recommend-
:regular session of the funding ' from .the';, documents, adopt the ing approval Motion
City Council called for. Public, Educational, r0solutions, .set the :by Jones to receive and tion on .the City vate connections :now
the purpose of-con-• and Government(PEG) public' hearings as .filem
,the documents and _ e receiving the Safe and or later,and the water
ducting such business , Capital Grant for: indicated, and direct adopt Resolution Noi Sustainable Snowfight quality in .that area.
that may properly Access Equipment and the ,:City Clerk to 47-16 Disposing of an Motion carried 5-2 v�ith ing Award from the Motion carried 7-0.
come before the,,City Facillties.to._reimburse.. publish notice: as interest `in_real pro- Resnick and Del Toro North American Salt COUNCIL MEMBER
Council. ' the.City of Dubuque's„ prescribed- by; law. perty by, Deed to voting nay. Institute. Motion by REPORTS
PLEDGE OF . Cable TV Division for: Seconded by -'Jones; Routely' Construction, 3. Port of Dubuque Connors to receive and Council Member Del
ALLEGIANCE synchronization equip Motion:carried 7 0. LLC,Seconded by Res- Marina Annual Report file the documents. Toro asked .for and
PRESENYATION($) " merit purchased .for I Heeb ''Street nick.Motion carried 7-0,, 2015: City Manager Seconded by,Resnick. received Council con;
Circles Award transitioning,,to high; Retaining ,Wall„Recon- `4.Intentto-Dispose of transmitting,the Port;:Public Works Director currence for an agenda
Presentation: Dubuqure defi_nition,-Up"on r>�otioh, stru 19 in Proiect City " Property 2008 ,Foye r of Dubuque .Marina *bon Vogt read high- item to discuss moving
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re pr.esentativ e;i_docunleiits were; 2 ':fern', mead- Street Proof of ,pub- Annual Report for.2015. lights;of the award, the Public Input
Miquel°;,Jacl�sdPl r� eiVdd fll. tl }id"i f'�the 1ication-,;on" notice"of Motion by Lynch to from the documen- section forward.in the -
sented -tile Dubit ue z' °roved: i-€ u6%.!i rocess' `ublic .,hear' to receive and file,the_ tation and .thanked. agenda. Council Mem
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circles'- pp p 9 p . p hearing 0
f` Circles"Initiative;':with ; 12 Chavenelle Road for the Hebb Street -:consider.,,/`approval to information. Seconded Street Maintenance ber Lynch asked staff
the Thom i Determan Hi"lie/Bike?Trail Project Rgtaiining Wall:;` Re; dispose,of;City4owiied by Rios. Recreation +Supervisor John Klos- to provide history on
SCOPE(Standout Com GPant City 'Manager; eonsEryction PtbJect property at 2008 F,4ye (,Manager„Dam`Kroger terman., .who ,,Was ;pub.lic input from the
mum.y "Organization recommending appro-'_, and further' recom ,street to;;David;and and"Facilities Super- • present.,.City,-Council 'i.;last year. Staff: will
Pursuing Equity) yal of=,,a' resolutlgn mepds:that a„pil�ho Ellen Rathand t ty visor Ben Alden with ,.thanked, and con9rat prepare the item fora
Award "which. was audio ziii'g”the City oft: heanOgs be se,-,--;).for Manager ,reco i At1d- 'the Leisure 'Services ulated 'staff. Motion" future agenda.
,accepted''' by Circle's Dupuc ue to,submit ala„ Marcii?7 2016'U on iingr aPprd'val ME, ;Department provided a carried 7-0. There being no
'C;ach Ermina Soler. appheation for ' `a, rpotion."the,docuhi.6f � ;ysCophRrs to receive report on the usage, 6: Insurance Services - further business, upon
`' ROCLAMATION(S) Dubuque Metropolitan,:; were'receive a'n'd sled`.-and file ttiQ. 0cumo.s marketing, and loco Office Rating:The City motion the City Council
i' Rotary of`bubuque Area ;NTransportation';r and;Resolutlon JVo,43� rand,_adopt; Resolutjon nomic impact of the Manager transmitting adjourned at 8:12 p.m:
f 100th Anniversary(Feb- Study:,Transportation;; 16 ;Heeb, StreetY lie ,No 48 16x pisposmg of Ii marina and conven- information about the The;City Council met
I ruary 18, 2016),•,was Alternatries" Program taining:Wall Rroject °p'"=City interest iii'":real ience store. Motion 'City of Dubuque's insdr- in a non-public-.meet-
accepted by 'Rotary Grant'.to 'assist with; Prelitnjnary approval of";propelty" ;located -at I carried 7.0. ance Services Office Ing, ' to' discuss-
Members Steve;Giesz funding a 'proposed; puns; specifications, 2008 Foye Street,in the, 4.General Obligation (ISO) rating:related-to, Collective Bargaining
::and Craig Beytlen;,' Hike/Bike Trail along= form ,of contract,rand,, City:of Dubuque, Iowa. Bonds Series"2016ABC the City's ;fire pro- pursuant.to; Chapter
Rare •Disease }.Day Chavenelle Road from= estimated cost setting Seconded"-by, Lynch: Directing Advertise= " tection• ability:being. ,20.17(3)Code of Iowa, d
(February 29 2016), .the;Northwest Arfer aj kk date,.of`°public liegnng City "Manager "Van ment' of Sale: City upgraded to Class 2. %s/Kevin S.Firnstahl,
was accepted by.Maria. to Seippel"Road ,tlpoh:: on "plans; specifica Milligeia respontled to, Manager recommend- Motion by 'Jones to CMC,City Clerk
Cruise, local volunteer motioh'the'd,ocumerits` tions,form of.contract, questions f-ontthe City ing approval of the receive and file the It 2/24
with th"e National were'received and filed;+. and, estimated `cost Council,regarding the suggested proceedings documents. Seconded;
Organization of Rare and Resolution No 39-; and ' ordering the Use of the International for directing sale of the by� Resnick. City
Disorders 16 ,', Authorizing the'• advertisement for bids, Building ':Code and $2,830,000 General Council thanked and
GON$ENTITEM$ filing of a grant' was adopted"setting a- 'International Property Obligation Settlement congratulated staff.
Motlon by,Lynch'to application with the c 'publ'lc :hearing ,for a :Maiptenance Code as Bonds, Series 2016A; Motion carr1.ied 7 0 „
receive.and file ne Dubuque Metropolitan,,meeting to commence they apply or might $11,505;000 . General 7. Amended Fiscal;
documents adopt:the Area• Transportation.' at 6:30:p m on March have' applied• iri- this Obligation Refunding Year 2017' Budget'
resolution's and"dis- Study'"'(DMA for 7".2016?in the;Historic :case.Motion carried 7 0 Bonds, 'Series 2016B; Recommendation: City
pose of" as indicated. Transportation Alterna-- Federal''Building.' Upon motion the rules $4,155,000 General Obli- Manager recommend-
Secori& by" 'Jones. tives Program (TAP) 2 2016 Bridge Repair were reinstated,limit- gation Bonds, .Series irig the position of
Motion carried 7-0." funding for"tile City of" Maintenance 'Project: ':jiag"discussion to the F 2016C,and approval of Training and .Work-
1. Minutes and Dubuque Chavenelle_ City Manager recom- City Council the electronic bidding force Development
Reports Submitted: Road Hike/Bike Trail mending initiation of ACTION ITEMS k" . procedures, and Coordinator be added
City Council Proceed- Projectwas`adopted the public bidding 1 'Greater.Dubuque awarding the Bonds to to the list of frozen
Ings of 2/1, 2/2;'2/3, 13;English Rjdg LLC procedure for the 2016 Development,Corpora the best bidder.Motion positions 'for Fiscal'
2/4 2/8;`2/10; Com Development` Agree-' Bridge, Repairs• and u6n(GDDC).MarkSeck-" by Connors to receive Year 2017. Motion, by
munity k Development Mont City-Manager,: Maintenance Proiect, man Nice Presidentof and file the documents Lynch to receive''and
Advisory Commission recommending''appro- and further 'recom National M'arketin'g for" and adopt;Resolution file the documents.
L of 1%20;Five Flags,Civic val-of an agreement mends that a.public GbDC made a brief, No.49-16 Directing the Seconded by Rios.
Center,Advisory Com- with English;Ridge,LLC hearing be.�;set for :verbal . "pre'se`ntation,, advertisement for:sale Responding ;to; ques-
e mission -;'of - 1/25; for development of a'" March '7, 2016. Upon,'about the'; new eco'. of ,$2,830,000 :(dollar tions from the :City
Housing.commission housing subdivision.: motion the documents nomic , '-development amount subject to, Council, City Manager,
` 1/26,•Historic.-Preser- Upon motion ;'the were received,and filed p�oJect RIE Coatings, change),General Obii- Van Milligen made the
vation ,Commission'of' documents were re-` and Resolutioh No 44' locating,to the Dubu- gation'-Bonds, Series distinction :. between
i 1/21; Investment'Over- ceived and filed and 16 2016 Bridge Repairs "'que 'Iriabstrial 'Center` 2016A, and approving the number of.full-time
sight Advisory Commis- Resolution No; '40-16 sand Maintenance Pro •Mr Seckman addres-' electronic bidding pro- equivalent,_,employees
Sion of 1/27; Librar Approving an a ree ect.- Preliminar a aed the istor of cedures and Official and the total number
Board of Trustees m nt betweenthe City' proval of plan planning'the project, I,Statement; Resolution of active:employees'.
Council-update of 1/28; of•D"ubuque;'Iowa and: specifications, form of "applicable:-,incentives:,'
I No.50716 Directing the The City Council
Zoning Advisory Com- English Ridge, LLC for 'contract, and esti the success of advertisement for sale: thanked Andre ' Les
mission of 2/3;'Zoning the Development of mated cost; setting >.public/private part= of $11,505,000 (dollar sears for his work with
Board of Adjustment of property in the English date of public hearing nerships is in Dubuque amount subject- to the City. Motion car
1/28; Proof of Pub[!- Ridge Housing Urban. on :•plans, specifl antl thanked the.Coun= change) General ried 7-0.
cation for.City Council Renewal Area was cations,"form of con ' di.l and staff for their Obligation Refunding 8.'Key .West Drive
Proceedings of 1/19. adopted. tract,,apd estimated support and foresight Bonds' Series 20168, Water Main Extension:
Upon motion 'the 14.Section 8�/Housing cost, and ordering the with regard to business I and approving the City ,Manager recom-
documents were `re- Choice Voucher Admin- "advertisement for bitls expan"sion;jn,the dubu, electronic bidding-pro mending approval of a
ceived and filed. istrative Plan'Amend was adopted setting a quo Industrial Center: cedures and Official water•main'extension,a
2-Notice"of Claims
men s: "City:Manager; puJilic shearing;for a 3' 2 ,.Histone_ Pre-, Statement; and Reso along Key'West Drive
t lotion No.51-16 Direc- ahead of the previous
and Suits Rayanna recommending appro r; rriee lr�g to"commence servatl,on Commission L.
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Bockenstedt for vehicle val of a resolution at 6:30 p.m. onrMarch 'Old Jail Sign. Historic ing the advertisement Fiscal Year 2017
damage;.Eugene Chap- approving changes to 7, 2016 in the Historic Preservation Commis- for sale of $4;155,000 schedule. Motion by`
property the Housing Choice Federal Building. sion recommending ap (dollar amount subject 'Connors to receive and
pelf for to change) General file the documents and.
damage; Dean Ramp- Voucher/Section 8 BOARDS/ proval of the redesign
son for property Administrative Plan. COMMISSIONS and jm'onument mater- Obligation Bonds,Ser- approve the rec0m-
damage. Upon motion Upon motion. the Appointments to the, Mals without' an les 2016C,, and ap- mendation, ,Seconded
the documents were documents `were re following commissions electronic message proving the electronic by Jones City Manager
received, filed and. ceived and filed and were made at this .center for.„a new bidding procedures- Van Milligan and Water
referred to the City Resolution No. 41-16 meeting: limestone sigh at the and Official Statement. Department Manager
Attorney. Approving amend-, 1:,tommunity-Devel Old Jail Museum Office Seconded by Jones. Bob Green responded
3 ;Disposition of Monts to the`Section'8 'opmentAdvisory.Com- of Veteran's Affairs Motion carried 7 0..„ to;questions from the
Claims: City Attorney 'Administrative Plan mission: Two; 3-year. :and . further•" recom- 5: Safe and Sus City Council regarding
advising;'" that the: was adopted," terms through °Febru-,;mends conditions tainable Snowfighting .the timing of the
following claims.have 15: Storybook HIIF:! ary 15 2019 (Expiring should the:Council'feel Award: City Manager project, the cost coni-.
been referred to Public Children's Zoo Boo terms"of Caldwell 'as" an electronic,rhessage• transmitting informa parisons related to pri '
Entity Risk Services of sters ' Request to LMI Area Represen- center component is
\lowa,'the agent for the Construct Pavilion,City tative and Hinke as At- 'needed. Restated.Mo-
CITYOFDUB000E Iowa;Communities As- ;Manager. recommends Lar9e)r' Applicants: tion by :Connors to
IUWA,." surance Pool: Rayanna ing.approval for' the; Theresa Caldwell, 1633 receive, and-file the
CITY COUNCIL Bockeristedtfor vehicle Storybook, Hill Child- Elm St. (qualifies for documents and ap
PROCEEDINGS" damage,Eugene Chap-' .ren's Zoo Boosters to LMI, Area. Represen- prove. -the Historic
SPECIAL SESSION Pell for 'property construct a second` tative);.Michelle'Hinke, Preservation Commis-
The Dubuque City damage, and Dean new open air pavilionound . 973 Patricia Ann 9 r, Sion recommendation
Council met in+special ''damagenfor;Upon mot on leaseon hfomrthe City at' Motiojnl, yy Connors to message center conironic
ct
session at 5:15 p.m.on the documents ,Were Franklin D. Roosevelf appoint Teresa=Cold- tions. Sec`onde by
February 15, 2016 in
the Historic Federal ;received,: filed and Park Upon Motion the well and' Michelle' Lynch: Planning Ser-
Building, 350 1N. 6th:"concurred documents were re- Hinke to 3 ybarterms vices ,Manager ,Laura
Strget: 4. Dubuque National ceived fired and; through February 15 Carstens responded:to
Present:,Mayor Buol; Service Partnership approved 2019' with the re questions and provided
Council',Members Con Award:'City .Manage 16.Stone"ChfF Winery; spective LMI�Area and a" staff-report on the
#ransmittjng infor_ a- License: and L"ea"se A#Large designations: design of the sign and
hors,'bel Toro, Jones,° - m ,
Lynch, Resnick, Rios; tion about the Dubuque Agreement:•City,,Man Seconded by Resnick. clarified the electronic,
City Manager Van :National'$ervjce Part-.' ager, '"recommendigg, Motion'carrie�7 0: component.conditons:
Miiligen(joinod at 5:30 nership's national re- approval of : the 2. Sister City
p.m.), City Attorney cognition and award renewal of the License Relationships Advisory
Lindahl from the Iowa Campus Agreement with stone Commission One,;.3-
Mayor euol read the Compact. Upon motion .Cliff. Winery for, a '.year.term through Feb-
call•and stat edthis is the documents were ':section of the ruary 1,2019;(E_gpirrng
special session of the received and filephitheater and ap term of'Thdri). Appli-
city�Council'called for 5.Water in d. 'ADubuque 'pro val,of a new Lease cant: _Louise Thurn,
the purpose of con- Brochure: City Man- ,Agreement •for `their, 3037 Kaufmann Ave.
ducting'a Work session ager- 'transmitting. a .outdoor':patio pergola Motion�$y Connors-to
With the Dubuque.Area public.information bro- through December"31 , •appoint Louise Thurn
Convention and Visit- chore from the Water :2016. Upon motion,the -to—,a 3-year term.
ors Bureau.= Department ;regarding documents lwe'm,'re- Seconded ',by•. Jones.
WORKSESSION ; Dubuque's water,qual ,_ceived, t filed and Motion carried:7-0.
Dubuque Area rty and quantity.Upon approved; PUBLIC HEARINGS
Conventibnand motion the documents':,. 17 Award Timber Up6n'mdtion,therules
Visitors Bureau, were', received and ;Hyrst, #4 North'`Line weresuspended allow-
Keith'Rahe,President filed. SanitarySewerProject:, ing`anyone>present to
and CEO: of the 6 20167,-Fefderal City,•.Manager`rccom address.the.•Ci#y,Coun
Dubuque Area Conven- Legislative 'Priorities: mending. that. 'the cil on' the:.following
tion and Visitors Bu- City Manager recom- award.for the Timber items. /
reau introduced staff mending adoption of Hyrst . _Estates #4 I.Dubuque City Hall
and provided a, slide the 2016 Federal Sanitary Sewer 'North Electrical Service Pro-
presentatlon on -the Legislative Priorities., '-Line. ,• ;.project ''., to ject. Proof.' of pub
activities and budget Upon' motion the Connolly Construction, lication on ,notice: of
of the .CVB. Topics documents ;were \re Inc., be officially ,public hearing to
included: ceived and filed. recorded in the approve ':the con
•Mission statement 7.;Quatterly Invest- minutes of.the ';City struction plans, speci--
Organizational chart ment'. Report: City ::Cburicil. :Upon ,motion fications, form of
Board of Directors Manager transmitting the documents•'.were contract, and 'esti
:membership the';`Quarterly; Invest received,, .filed an mated cost of the
r Advisory,Committee menti Report, ' for made ;+a Matter' of Dubuque 'City 'Hall
membership .December ,'2i;• 2015. Record:-, Electrical Service Pro-
r.Staff,and:posiiions Upon; • motion. .the 18. Timber Hyrst #4 "ject and '`the City
documents were re ;South. Line Sanitary Manager recommend
•,Community brand- ceive.'dantlfiled Sewer Project Awartl ing approval Motion
ing,Amarketing radius, 8. Certified Local i City :Manager j666m byJ,one'sto'receive'and
co op,,audience, top Government " (CLG) mending that the file the,docUments antl
markets,. -web site Annual Report: City award for the Timber adopt •Resolution No..
results, travel guide Manager transmitting Hyrst ;Estates ,'' #4 45'=16 Approval ,`:of
.information,group and' the 2015 Certified Local `Sanitafy Sewer South plans, ,.specifications,
meeting sales,familiar- .Gov`ernment(CL`G)?'An Line. Project '=.' to, form of,contract, and
11 rzationtoursf nual.. Reporta ,_and, Connolly Construction, estimated cost for the
•Sports&events recommending auth6m' Inc. be officially Dubuque City Hall -
Medabuy mediums dation for the:Mayor to recorded in the Electrical Service Pro-
•Economic impact:by sign„;the report Upon minutes of the, dity jest.Seconded by Con-
year, hotel/motel _tax motion the documents Council:Upon motion 'nors.Motion carried 7-0.
records/.occupancy, were received, "filetl' the documents were 2. FY 2016 Sanitary
group to sales,sales andjapproved received, filed and Sewer Cured-in-Place
team meetings, Con 9. Urban .;Revitali- made -a Matter, of Pipe (CIPP) Lining
yentions, & meeting's, zatron Property Tax':Record." Project Proof. 'of
sports&'events, Exemption 1A0p1166=
STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher
of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County
of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper
on the following dates: February 24, 2016, and for which the charge is $294.75.
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this 0,110 day o , 20 .
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
sior P umh^r 154885
F.;, _p. 1 3r ?
vlilligen (joined at 5:30 nership's national re- approval of the 2. Sister City
D.m.), City Attorney cognition and award renewal of the License Relationships Advisory
_indahl from the Iowa Campus Agreement with Stone Commission: One, 3-
Mayor Buol read the Compact. Upon motion Cliff Winery for a year term through Feb -
:all and stated this is a the documents were section of the ruary 1, 2019 (Expiring
special session of the received and filed. Amphitheater and ap- term of Thurn). Appli-
City Council called for 5. Water in Dubuque proval of a new Lease cant: Louise Thurn,
the purpose of con- Brochure: City Man- Agreement for their '3037 Kaufmann Ave.
ducting a work session ager transmitting a outdoor patio pergola Motion by Connors to
with the Dubuque Area public information bro- through December 31, appoint Louise Thurn
Convention and Visit- chure from the Water 2016. Upon motion the to a 3-year term.
ors Bureau. Department regarding documents were re- Seconded by Jones.
WORK SESSION Dubuque's water qual- ceived, filed and Motion carried 7-0.
Dubuque Area ity and quantity. Upon approved. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Convention and motion the documents 17. Award Timber Upon motion the rules
Visitors Bureau were received and Hyrst #4 North Line were suspended allow -
Keith Rahe, President filed. Sanitary Sewer Project: ing anyone present to
and CEO of the 6. 2016 Federal City Manager recom- address the City Coun-
Dubuque Area Conven- Legislative Priorities: mending that the cil on the following
tion and Visitors Bu- City Manager recom- award for the Timber items.
reau introduced staff mending adoption of Hyrst Estates #4 1. Dubuque City Hall -
and provided a slide the 2016 Federal Sanitary Sewer North Electrical Service Pro -
presentation on the Legislative Priorities. Line Project to ject: Proof of pub -
activities and budget Upon motion the Connolly Construction, lication on notice of
of the CVB. Topics documents were re- Inc., be officially „ public hearing to
included: ceived and filed. recorded in the approve the con-
• Mission statement 7. Quarterly Invest- minutes of the City struction plans, speci-
• Organizational chart ment Report: City Council. Upon motion fications, form of
• Board of Directors Manager transmitting the documents were contract, and esti-
membership the Quarterly Invest- received, filed and mated cost of the
• Advisory Committee ment Report for made a Matter of Dubuque City Hall
membership December 21, 2015. Record. Electrical Service Pro-
• Staff and positions Upon motion the 18. Timber Hyrst #4 ject and the City
• Awards documents were re- South Line Sanitary Manager recommend-
• Community brand- ceived and filed. Sewer Project Award: ing approval. Motion
ing; marketing radius, 8. Certified Local City Manager recom- by Jones to receive and
co-op, audience, top Government (CLG) mending that the file the documents and
markets, web site Annual Report: City award for the Timber adopt Resolution No.
results, travel guide Manager transmitting Hyrst Estates #4 45-16 Approval of
information, group and the 2015 Certified Local Sanitary Sewer South plans, specifications,
meeting sales, familiar-
ization tours
• Sports & events
• Media buy mediums
• Economic impact: by
year, hotel/motel tax
records/occupancy,
group tour sales, sales
team meetings, con-
ventions & meetings,
sports & events,
• Quality of life:
Cultural vibrancy, in-
clusivity, legislative
priorities,
• Proposed budget
Mr. Rahe responded
to questions from the
City Council and
specifically addressed
receiving input on new
offerings, working with
the YM-YWCA, military
reunions and the use of
social media.
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
Kevin S. Firnstahl,
CMC, City Clerk
1t 2/24
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. on
February 15, 2016 in
the Historic Federal
Building, 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
PRESENTATION(S)
Circles Award
Presentation: Dubuque
NAACP representative
Miguel Jackson pre-
sented the Dubuque
Circles Initiative with
the Thom Determan
SCOPE (Standout Com-
munity Organization
Pursuing Equity)
Award which was
accepted by Circles
Coach Ermina Soler.
PROCLAMATION(S)
Rotary of Dubuque
100th Anniversary (Feb-
ruary 18, 2016) was
accepted by Rotary
Members Steve Giesz
and Craig Beytien;
Rare Disease Day
(February 29, 2016)
was accepted by Marla
Cruise, local volunteer
with the National
Organization of Rare
Disorders.
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 Proceed-
ings of 2/1, 2/2, 2/3,
2/4, 2/8; 2/10; Com-
munity Development
Advisory Commission
of 1/20; Five Flags Civic
Center Advisory Com-
mission of 1/25;
Housing Commission of
1/26; Historic Preser-
vation Commission of
1/21; Investment Over-
sight Advisory Commis-
sion of 1/27; Library
Board of Trustees
Council Update of 1/28;
Zoning Advisory Com-
mission of 2/3; Zoning
Board of Adjustment of
1/28; Proof of Publi-
cation for City Council
Proceedings of 1/19. adopted. tract, and estimated support and foresight
Upon motion the 14. Section 8/Housing cost; and ordering the with regard to business
documents were re- Choice Voucher Admin- advertisement for bids expansion in the Dubu-
ceived and filed. istrative Plan Amend- was adopted setting a que Industrial Center.
2. Notice of Claims ments: City Manager public hearing for a 2. Historic Pre -
and Suits: Rayanna recommending appro- meeting to commence servation Commission -
Bockenstedt for vehicle val of a resolution at 6:30 p.m. on March Old Jail Sign: Historic
damage; Eugene Chap- approving changes to 7, 2016 in the Historic Preservation Commis-
pell for property the Housing Choice Federal Building. sion recommending ap-
damage; Dean Ramp- Voucher/Section 8 BOARDS/ proval of the redesign
son for property Administrative Plan. COMMISSIONS and monument mater-
damage. Upon motion Upon motion the Appointments to the ials without an
Government (CLG) An- Line Project to form of contract, and
nual Report and Connolly Construction, estimated cost for the
recommending author- Inc. be officially Dubuque City Hall -
ization for the Mayor to recorded in the Electrical Service Pro -
sign the report. Upon minutes of the. City ject. Seconded by Con -
motion the documents Council. Upon motion nors. Motion carried 7-0.
were received, filed the documents were 2. FY 2016 Sanitary
and approved. received, filed and Sewer Cured -in -Place
9. Urban Revitali- made a Matter of Pipe (CIPP) Lining
zation Property Tax Record. Project: Proof of
Exemption Applica- 19. NW Arterial Fiber publication on notice
tions: City Manager Optics - John F. of public hearing to
recommending appro- Kennedy Road to US 52 consider approval of
val of 15 applications Project Award: City the construction plans,
for property tax Manager recommend- specifications, form, of
exemption from the ing that the award for contract and estimated
Urban Revitalization the Northwest Arterial cost for the FY 2016
Program for Calendar Fiber Optics - JFK to US Sanitary Sewer Cured -
Year 2015. Upon mo- 52 Project to Portzen in -Place Pipe (CIPP)
tion the documents Construction, Inc. be Lining Project and the
were received and filed officially recorded in City Manager recom-
and Resolution No. 38- the minutes of the City mending approval. Mo-
16 Approving property Council. Upon motion tion by Connors to
tax abatement appli- the documents were receive and file the
cations submitted by received, filed and documents and adopt
property owners in
recognized Urban Revi-
talization Areas and
authorizing the trans-
mittal of the approved
applications to the City
Tax Assessor was
adopted.
10. Partners for
Places Grant Appli-
cation: City Manager
recommending appro-
val to submit a
Partners for Places
Grant Application in
partnership with the
Community Foundation
of Greater Dubuque.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed and
approved.
11. PEG Capital Grant
Expenditure Request:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the Cable TV Com-
mission's request for
funding ' from the
Public, Educational,
and Government (PEG)
Capital Grant for
Access Equipment and
Facilities to reimburse
the City of Dubuque's
Cable TV Division for
synchronization equip-
ment purchased for
transitioning to high
definition. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
approved.
12. Chavenelle Road
Hike/Bike Trail Project
Grant: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a resolution
authorizing the City of
Dubuque to submit an
application for a
Dubuque Metropolitan
Area Transportation
Study Transportation
Alternatives Program
Grant to assist with
funding a proposed
Hike/Bike Trail along
Chavenelle Road from
the Northwest Arterial
to Seippel Road. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 39-
made a Matter of Resolution No. 46-16
Record. Approval of plans,
20. Alcohol License specifications, form of
Applications: City Man- contract, and esti-
ager recommending mated cost for the
approval of annual FY16 Sanitary Sewer
beer, liquor and wine Cured -in -Place Pipe
licenses as submitted. (CIPP) Lining Project.
Upon motion the Seconded by Lynch.
documents were re- City Engineer Gus
ceived and filed and Psihoyos responded to
Resolution No. 42-16 questions from the City
Approving applications Council regarding the
for beer, liquor, and/or economy and longevity
wine permits, as of the CIPP process.
required by City of Motion carried 7-0.
Dubuque Code of 3. Intent to Dispose of
Ordinances Title 4 Property - Curtiss -Mc -
Business and License Evoy Streets Lot: Proof
Regulations, Chapter 2 of publication on no -
Liquor Control, Article tice of public hearing
B Liquor, Beer and to consider the dis-
Wine Licenses and posal of City -owned
Permits was adopted. property at Curtiss and
ITEMS SET FOR McEvoy Streets to
PUBLIC HEARING Routely Construction,
Motion by Lynch to LLC, and the City
receive and file the Manager recommend -
documents, adopt the ing approval. Motion
resolutions, set the by Jones to receive and
public hearings as file the documents and
indicated, and direct adopt Resolution No.
the City Clerk to 47-16 Disposing of an
publish notice as interest in real pro -
prescribed by law. perty by Deed to
Seconded by Jones. Routely Construction,
Motion carried 7-0. LLC. Seconded by Res-
1. Heeb Street nick. Motion carried 7-0.
Retaining Wall Recon- 4. Intent to Dispose of
struction Project: City Property - 2008 Foye
Manager recommend- Street: Proof of pub-
ing initiation of the lication on notice of
public bidding process public hearing to
for the Heeb Street consider approval to
Retaining Wall Re- dispose of City -owned
construction Project, property at 2008 Foye
and further recom- Street to David and
mends that a public Ellen Rath and the City
hearing be set for Manager recommend -
March 7, 2016. Upon ing approval. Motion
motion the documents by Connors to receive
were received and filed and file the documents
and Resolution No. 43- and adopt Resolution
16 Heeb Street Re- No. 48-16 Disposing of
taining Wall Project - City Interest in real
Preliminary approval of property located at
plans, specifications, 2008 Foye Street, in the
form of contract, and City of Dubuque, Iowa.
estimated cost; setting Seconded by Lynch.
date of public hearing City Manager Van
on plans, specifica- Milligen responded to
tions, form of contract, questions from the City
and estimated cost; Council regarding the
and ordering the use of the International
16 Authorizing the , advertisement for bids Building Code and
filing of a grant was adopted setting a International Property
application with the public hearing for a Maintenance Code as
Dubuque Metropolitan meeting to commence they apply or might
Area Transportation at 6:30 p.m. on March have applied in this
Study (DMATS) for 7, 2016 in the Historic case. Motion carried 7-0.
Transportation Alterna- Federal Building. Upon motion the rules
tives Program (TAP) 2. 2016 Bridge Repair were reinstated limit -
funding for the City of Maintenance Project: ing discussion to the
Dubuque Chavenelle City Manager recom- City Council.
Road Hike/Bike Trail mending initiation of ACTION ITEMS
Project was adopted. the public bidding 1. Greater Dubuque
13. English Ridg, LLC - procedure for the 2016 Development Corpora -
Development Agree- Bridge Repairs and tion (GDDC): Mark Seck-
ment: City Manager Maintenance Project, man, Vice President of
recommending appro- and further recom- National Marketing for
val of an agreement mends that a public. GDDC, made a brief
with English Ridge, LLC hearing be set for verbal presentation
for development of a March 7, 2016. Upon about the new eco-
housing subdivision. motion the documents nomic development
Upon motion the were received and filed project, RIE Coatings
documents were re- and Resolution No. 44- locating to the Dubu-
ceived and filed and 16 2016 Bridge Repairs que Industrial Center
Resolution No. 40-16 and Maintenance Pro- Mr. Seckman addres-
Approving an' agree- ject - Preliminary ap- sed . the history of
ment between the City proval of plans, planning the project,
of Dubuque, Iowa and specifications, form of applicable incentives;
English Ridge, LLC for contract, and esti- the success of
the Development of mated cost; setting public/private part -
property in the English date of public hearing nerships in Dubuque
Ridge Housing Urban on plans, specifi- and thanked the Coun-
Renewal Area was cations, form of con- cil and staff for their
Legal Notices
Motion carried 5-2 with
Resnick and Del Toro
voting nay.
3. Port of Dubuque
Marina Annual Report
2015: City Manager
transmitting the Port
of Dubuque Marina
Annual Report for 2015.
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
information. Seconded
by Rios. Recreation
Manager Dan Kroger
and Facilities Super-
visor Ben Alden with
the Leisure 'Services
Department provided a
report on the usage,
marketing, and eco-
nomic impact of the
marina and conven-
ience store. Motion
carried 7-0.
4. General Obligation
Bonds Series 2016ABC
Directing Advertise-
ment of Sale: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
suggested proceedings
for directing sale of the
$2,830,000 General
Obligation Settlement
Bonds, Series 2016A;
$11,505,000 General
Obligation Refunding
Bonds, Series 2016B;
$4,155,000 General Obli-
gation Bonds, Series
2016C, and approval of
the electronic bidding
procedures, and
awarding the Bonds to
the best bidder. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 49-16 Directing the
advertisement for sale
of $2,830,000 (dollar
amount . subject to
change) General Obli-
gation Bonds, Series
2016A, and approving
electronic bidding pro-
cedures and Official
Statement; Resolution
No. 50-16 pirecting the
advertisement for sale
of $11,505,000 (dollar
amount subject to
change) General
Obligation Refunding
Bonds Series 2016B,
and approving the
electronic bidding pro-
cedures and Official
Statement; and Reso-
lution No. 51-16 Direct-
ing the advertisement
for sale of $4,155,000
(dollar amount subject
to change) General
Obligation Bonds. Ser-
ies 2016C, and ap-
proving the electronic
tion on the City
receiving the Safe and
Sustainable Snowfight-
ing Award from the
North American Salt
Institute. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents.
Seconded by Resnick.
Public Works Director
Don Vogt read high-
lights of the award
from the documen-
tation and thanked
Street Maintenance
Supervisor John Klos-
terman who was
present. City Council
thanked and congrat-
ulated staff. Motion
carried 7-0.
6. Insurance Services
Office Rating: The City
Manager transmitting
information about the
City of Dubuque's Insur-
ance Services Office
(ISO) rating related to
the City's fire pro-
tection. ability being
upgraded to Class 2.
Motion by Jones to
receive and file the
documents. Seconded
by Resnick. City
Council thanked and
congratulated staff.
Motion carried 7-0.
7. Amended Fiscal
Year 2017 Budget
Recommendation: City
Manager recommend-
ing the position of
Training and Work-
force Development
Coordinator be added
to the list of frozen
positions 'for Fiscal
Year 2017. Motion by
Lynch to receive and
file the documents.
Seconded by Rios.
Responding to ques-
tions from the City
Council, City Manager
Van Milligen made the
distinction between
the number of full-time
equivalent employees
and the total number
of active employees.
The City Council
thanked Andre Les -
sears for his work with
the City. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
8. Key West Drive
Water Main Extension:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
water main extension
along Key West Drive
ahead of the previous
Fiscal Year 2017
schedule. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Jones. City Manager
vate connections now
or later, and the water
quality in that area.
Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER
REPORTS
Council Member Del
Toro asked .for and
received Council con-
currence for an agenda
item to discuss moving
the Public Input
section forward in the
agenda. Council Mem-
ber Lynch asked staff
to provide history on
public input from the
last year. Staff will
prepare the item for a
future agenda.
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
The City Council met
in a non-public meet-
ing to discuss
Collective Bargaining
pursuant to. Chapter
20.17(3) Code of Iowa.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl,
CMC, City Clerk
1t 2/24
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in special
session at 5:15 p.m. on
February 15, 2016 in
the Historic Federal
Building, 350 W. 6th
Street.
Present: Mayor Buol;
Council Members Con-
nors, Del Toro, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Rios;
City Manager Van
Milligen, City Attorney
Lindahf
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
PRESENTATION(S)
Circles Award
Presentation: Dubuque
NAACP representative
Miguel Jackson pre-
sented the Dubuque
Circles Initiative with
the Thom Determan
SCOPE (Standout Com-
munity Organization
Pursuing Equity)
Award which was
accepted by Circles
Coach Ermine Soler.
PROCLAMATION(S)
Rotary of Dubuque
100th Anniversary (Feb-
ruary 18, 2016) was
accepted by Rotary
Members Steve Giesz
and Craig Beytien;
Rare Disease Day
(February 29, 2016)
was accepted by Marla
Cruise, local volunteer
with the National
Organization of Rare
Disorders.
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 Proceed-
ings of 2/1, 2/2, 2/3,
2/4, 2/8; 2/10; Com-
munity Development
Advisory Commission
of 1/20; Five Flags Civic
Center Advisory Com-
mission of 1/25;
Housing Commission of
1/26; Historic Preser-
vation Commission of
1/21; Investment Over-
sight Advisory Commis-
sion of 1/27; Library
Board of Trustees
Council Update of 1/28;
Zoning Advisory Com-
mission of 2/3; Zoning
Board of Adjustment of
1/28; Proof of Publi-
cation for City Council
Proceedings of 1/19.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
2. Notice of Claims
and Suits: Rayanna
Bockenstedt for vehicle
damage; Eugene Chap-
pell for property
damage; Dean Ramp -
son for property
damage. 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: Rayanna
Bockenstedt for vehicle
damage, Eugene Chap-
pell for property
damage, and Dean
Rampson for property
damage. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
concurred.
4. Dubuque National
Service Partnership
Award: City Manager
transmitting informa-
tion about the Dubuque
National Service Part -
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the Cable TV Com-
mission's request for
funding ' from the
Public, Educational,
and Government (PEG)
Capital Grant for
Access Equipment and
Facilities to reimburse
the City of Dubuque's
Cable TV Division for
synchronization equip-
ment purchased for
transitioning to high
definition. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
approved.
12. Chavenelle Road
Hike/Bike Trail Project
Grant: City Manager
recommending appro- ,
val of a resolution
authorizing the City of
Dubuque to submit an
application for a
Dubuque Metropolitan
Area Transportation
Study Transportation
Alternatives Prograin
Grant to assist with
funding a proposed
Hike/Bike Trail along
Chavenelle Road from
the Northwest Arterial
to Seippel Road. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 39-
16 Authorizing the
filing of a grant
application with the
Dubuque Metropolitan
Area Transportation
Study (MATS) for
Transportation Alterna-
tives Program (TAP)
funding for the City of
Dubuque Chavenelle
Road Hike/Bike Trail
Project was adopted.
13. English Ridg, LLC -
Development Agree-
ment: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of an agreement
with English Ridge, LLC
for development of a
housing subdivision.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 40-16
Approving an' agree-
ment between the City
of Dubuque, lowa and
English Ridge, LLC for
the Development of
property in the English
Ridge Housing Urban
Renewal Area was
adopted.
14. Section 8/Housing
Choice Voucher Admin-
istrative Plan Amend-
ments: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a resolution
approving changes to
the Housing Choice
Voucher/Section 8
Administrative Plan.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and tiled and
Resolution No. 41-16
Approving amend-
ments to the Section 8
Administrative Plan
was adopted.
15. Storybook Hill
Children's Zoo Boo-
sters - Request to
Construct Pavilion: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval for the
Storybook Hill Child-
ren's Zoo Boosters to
construct a second
new open air pavilion
on the ground they
lease from the City at
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Park. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed and
approved.
16. Stone Cliff Winery
License and Lease
Agreement: City Man-
ager recommending
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 Jones.
Motion carried 7-0.
1. Heeb Street
Retaining Wall Recon-
struction Project: City
Manager recommend-
ing initiation -of the
public bidding process
for the Heeb Street
Retaining Wall Re-
construction Project,
and further recom-
mends that a public
hearing be set for
March 7, 2016. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 43-
16 Heeb Street Re-
taining Wall Project -
Preliminary approval of
plans, specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost; setting
date of public hearing
on piens, specifica-
tions, form of contract,
and estimated cost;
and ordering the
advertisement for bids
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on March
7, 2016 in the Historic
Federal Building.
2. 2016 Bridge Repair
Maintenance Project:
City Manager recom-
mending initiation of
the public bidding
procedure for the 2016
Bridge Repairs and
Maintenance Project,
and further recom-
mends that a public,
hearing be set for
March 7, 2016. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 44-
16 2016 Bridge Repairs
and Maintenance Pro-
ject - Preliminary ap-
proval of plans,
specifications, form of
contract, and esti-
mated cast; setting
date of public hearing
on plans, specifi-
cations, form of con-
tract, and estimated
cost; and ordering the
advertisement for bids
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on March
7, 2016 in the Historic
Federal Building.
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
Appointments to the
following commissions
were made at this
meeting.
1. Community Devel-
opment Advisory Com-
mission: Two, 3-year
terms through Febru-
ary 15, 2619 (Expiring
terms of Caldwell as
LMi Area Represen-
tative and Hinke as At-
targe). Applicants:
Theresa Caldwell, 1633
Elm St. (qualifies far
LMI Area Represen-
tative); Michelle Hinke,
973 Patricia Ann Dr.
(qualifies for At -Large).
Motion by Connors to
appoint Teresa Cald-
well and Michelle
Hinke to 3-year terms
through February 15,
2019 with the re-
spective LMI Area and
At -Large designations.
Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7-0.
FJCPCYCIL,I, FTL'17O. •
McEvoy Streets to
Routely Construction,
LLC, and the City
Manager recommend-
ing approval. Motion
by Jones to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
47-16 Disposing of an
interest in real pro-
perty by Deed to
Routely Construction,
LLC. Seconded by Res-
nick. Motion carried 7-0.
4. Intent to Dispose of
Property - 2008 Foye
Street: Proof of pub-
lication on notice of
public hearing to
consider approval to
dispose of City -owned
property at 2008 Foye
Street to David and
Ellen Rath and the City
Manager recommend-
ing approval. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 48-16 Disposing of
City Interest in real
property located at
2008 Foye Street, in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Seconded by Lynch.
City Manager Van
Milligen responded to
questions from the City
Council regarding the
use of the international
Building Code and
International Property
Maintenance Code as
they apply or might
have applied in this
case. Motion carried 7-0.
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated limit-
ing discussion to the
City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Greater Dubuque
Development Corpora-
tion (GDDC): Mark Seck-
man, Vice President of
National Marketing for
GDDC, made a brief
verbal presentation
about the new eco-
nomic development
project, RIE Coatings
locating to the Dubu-
que Industrial Center
Mr. Seckman addres-
sed the history of
planning the project,
applicable incentives;
the success of
public/private part-
nerships in Dubuque
and thanked the Coun-
cil and staff for their
support and foresight
with regard to business
expansion in the Dubu-
que Industrial Center.
2. Historic Pre-
servation Commission -
Old Jail Sign: Historic
Preservation Commis-
sion recommending ap-
proval of the redesign
and monument mater-
ials without an
electronic message
center for a new
limestone sign at the
Old Jail Museum Office
of Veteran's Affairs
and further recom-
mends conditions
should the Council feel
an electronic message
center component is
needed. Restated Mo-
tion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and ap-
prove the Historic
Preservation Commis-
sion recommendation
with the electronic
message center condi-
tions. Seconded by
Lynch. Planning Ser-
vices Manager Laura
Carstens responded to
questions and provided
a staff report on the
design of the sign and
clarified the electronic
component conditions.
Legal Notices
Motion carried 5-2 with
Resnick and Del Toro
voting nay.
3. Port of Dubuque
Marina Annual Report
2015: City Manager
transmitting the Port
of Dubuque Marina
Annual Report for 2015.
Motion by Lynch to
receive and fife the
information. Seconded
by Rios. Recreation
Manager Dan Kroger
and Facilities Super-
visor Ben Alden with
the Leisure Services
Department provided a
report on the usage,
marketing, and eco-
nomic impact of the
marina and conven-
ience store. Motion
carried 7-0.
4. Genera} Obligation
Bonds Series 2016ABC
Directing Advertise-
ment of Sale: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
suggested proceedings
for directing sale of the
$2,830,000 General
Obligation Settlement
Bonds, Series 2016A;
$11,505,000 General
Obligation Refunding
Bonds, Series 2016B;
$4,155,000 General Obli-
gation Bonds, Series
2016C, and approval of
the electronic bidding
procedures, and
awarding the Bonds to
the best bidder. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents_
and adopt Resolution
No. 49-16 Directing the
advertisement for sale
of $2,830,000 (dollar
amount . subject to
change) General Ohij-
gation Bonds, Series
2016A, and approving
electronic bidding pro-
cedures and Official
Statement; Resolution
No. 50-16 Directing the
advertisement for sale
of 611,505,000 (dollar
amount subject to
change) General
Obligation Refunding
Bonds Series 2016B,
and approving the
electronic bidding pro-
cedures and Official
Statement; and Reso-
lution No. 51-16 Direct-
ing the advertisement
for sale of $4,155,000
(dollar amount subject
to change) General
Obligation Bonds. Ser-
ies 2016C, and ap-
proving the electronic
bidding procedures
and Official Statement.
Seconded by Jones.
Motion carried 7-0.
5. Safe and Sus-
tainable Snowfighting
Award: City Manager
transmitting informa-
tion on the City
receiving the Safe and
Sustainable Snowfight-
ing Award from the
North American Salt
Institute. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents.
Seconded by Resnick.
Public Works Director
Don Vogt read high-
lights of the award
from the documen-
tation and thanked
Street Maintenance
Supervisor John Klos-
terman who was
present. City Council
thanked and congrat-
ulated staff. Motion
carried 7-0.
6. Insurance Services
Office Rating: The City
Manager transmitting
information about the
City of Dubuque's Insur-
ance Services Office
(I50} rating related to
the City's fire pro-
tection. ability being
upgraded to Class 2.
Motion by Jones to
receive and File the
documents. Seconded
by Resnick. City
Council thanked and
congratulated staff.
Motion carried 7-0.
7. Amended Fiscal
Year 2917 Budget
Recommendation: City
Manager recommend-
ing the position of
Training and Work-
force Development
Coordinator be added
to the list of frozen
positions Tor Fiscal
Year 2017. Motion by
Lynch td receive and
file the documents.
Seconded by Rios.
Responding to ques-
tions from the City
Council, City Manager
Van Milligen made the
distinction between
the number of full-time
equivalent employees
and the total number
of active employees.
The City Council
thanked Andre Les -
sears for his work with
the City. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
8. Key West Drive
Water Main Extension:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
water main extension
along Key West Drive
ahead of the previous
Fiscal Year 2017
schedule. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Jones. City Manager
Van Milligen and Water
Department Manager
Bob Green responded
to questions from the
City Council regarding
the timing of the
project, the cost com-
parisons related to pri-
vate connections now
or later, and the water
quality in that area.
Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER
REPORTS
Council Member Del
Toro asked for and
received Council con-
currence for an agenda
item to discuss moving
the Public Input
section forward in the
agenda. Council Mem-
ber Lynch asked staff
to provide history on
public input from the
last year. Staff will
prepare the item for a
future agenda.
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
The City Council met
in a non-public meet-
ing to discuss
Collective Bargaining
pursuant to Chapter
20.17(3) Code of Iowa.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl,
CMC, City Clerk
1t 2/24