5 9 16 City Council Proceedings Official_SpecialCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:30 p.m. on May 9, 2016 at 429
Rhomberg, Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project Construction Trailer. The meeting
having been moved from the parking area at Garfield Avenue and Pine Street due to
inclement weather.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Connors, Del Toro, Jones, Lynch, Resnick;
City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl
Absent: Council Member Rios
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of approving a financial assistance application to the IDNR for the
Comiskey Park Master Plan and rescheduling of the walking tour of the Bee Branch
Creek Restoration Project.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Land & Water Conservation Fund Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership
Program Urban Grant Application - Comiskey Park Master Plan: City Manager
requesting authorization to apply to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to seek
Land & Water Conservation financial assistance from the National Park Service for the
implementation of the Comiskey Park Master Plan. Motion by Lynch to receive and file
the documents and adopt Resolution No. 180-16 Acquisition or Development for
Outdoor Recreation Land and Water Conservation Fund Financial Assistance in
Comiskey Park, Dubuque, Iowa. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 180-16
PROJECT PROPOSAL RESOLUTION ON ACQUISITION OR DEVELOPMENT FOR
OUTDOOR RECREATION
County: Dubuque
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, Iowa (City/County) is interested in acquiring lands or
developing outdoor recreational facilities on the following described project for the
enjoyment of the citizenry of Comiskey Park and the State Iowa.
Site Address: 255 E. 24th Street, Dubuque, Iowa
Project Title: Comiskey Park Master Plan Implementation
Total Estimated Cost: $ 1,016,000
Brief Description of Project: The project involves the expansion of Comiskey Park,
which serves the Washington and North End Neighborhoods. Existing park amenities
(playground equipment, skate park, tennis court, basketball courts, and soccer goals)
do not meet current recreation demands. A 1.95 acre parcel was acquired in early 2016
to grow the park footprint. The City has begun to develop the master plan using a
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community engagement process to redesign existing amenities and/or add new
elements such as a splash park.
And, Land and Water Conservation Fund financial assistance is being sought for the
acquisition or development of said outdoor recreational facilities,
Now therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque (IA) that the
project described above be authorized,
And, be it further resolved that said City Council make application to The Iowa
Department of Natural Resources to seek Land and Water Conservation Fund financial
assistance from the National Park Service in the amount of 50 percent of the actual cost
of the project,
And, be it further resolved that said City Council certifies to the following:
1. That is will accept the terms and conditions set forth in the NPS Grants -in -Aid
Manual and which will be a part of the Project Agreement for any grant
awarded under the attached proposal.
2. That it is in complete accord with the attached proposal and that it will carry
out the acquisition and/or development in the manner described in the
proposal and any plans and specifications attached thereto unless prior
approval for any change has been received from the Iowa Department of
Natural Resources.
3. That is has the ability and intention to finance its share of the cost of the
project and that the project will be operated and maintained at the expense of
said City Council for public outdoor recreational use.
4. That no financial assistance has been given or promised under any other
federal program or activity with regard to the proposed project.
5. That it will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, or
natural origin in the use of any property or failure acquired or developed
pursuant to this proposal, and shall comply with the terms and intent of the
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, P.L. 88-352 (1964), and of the
regulations promulgated pursuant to such Act by the Secretary of the Interior
and contained in 43 CFR 17.
6. That it will maintain adequate financial records on the proposed project to
substantiate claims for cost-sharing.
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution
duly and legally adopted by the City Council of the City of Dubuque (IA) at a legal
meeting held on this 9th Day of May, 2016.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
2. Walking Tour of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project: Lynch motioned that,
due to inclement weather, the walking tour of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project
be rescheduled for a date/time recommended by staff. Seconded by Resnick. Motion
carried 6-0.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 5:36 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
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