Minutes Long Range 4 17 02 MINUTES
APRIL 17, 2002
7:00 p.m.
Auditorium, Carnegie Stout Library
360 W. 11th Street, Dubuque, Iowa
PRESENT:
Chairperson Mary Lynn Neumeister; Commissioners: Roy Buol, Dave
Rusk, Charles Winterwood, Rick Stein and Mike Portzen; Staff Member
Laura Carstens.
ABSENT: None.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.
CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE
Staff presented an Affidavit of Compliance verifying that the meeting was being held 'in
compliance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
MINUTES
Motion by Rusk, seconded by Stein to approve the meeting minutes of March 20. 2002.
Motion carried unanimously.
ACTION ITEM:
Amended And Restated Garfield Place Urban Revitalization District: Housing and
Community Development Director David Harris reviewed the proposed amendment is to
add on the adjoining lot for a second 19-room SRO (single-room occupancy) facility.
Commissioners discussed the proposal.
Motion by Rusk, seconded by Winterwood, to support the proposal and recommend
that the City Council find the plan in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. The
motion carried by the following vote: Aye - Neumeister, Rusk, Winterwood, Stein, Buol
and Schneider; Nay - None.
LIAISON REPORTS
Joint City/County Planninq Committee: Carstens reported that additional meetings with
County staff and the City Manager had taken place and a revised draft was being
developed.
Downtown Planninq Committee: Rusk reported that the Committee is working on a
special meeting with major downtown stakeholders to build support. Carstens reported
on progress with the IDED grant pre-application. Planning Services staff is researching
examples of contract, scope of services and RFPs from other cities. Chairperson
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Neumeister tested interest of Commissioners in serving on Downtown Planning
Committee; no one else was available.
NOTE: Commissioner Portzen arrived at 7:12 p.m.
Enterprise Zone Commission: Commissioner Stein noted the Enterprise Zone brochure
included in the packet. He reported the Enterprise Zone application and contract has
been approved for the Iowa Inn Project. Commissioner Stein said this was the third
project this year, and others were in the works. Chairperson Neumeister thanked
Commissioner Stein for providing the information.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION
Commissioner Portzen reported on the progress his company is making on construction
of Main Street.
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
Bee Branch Stormwater Study: Staff Member Carstens reviewed status of the project,
and requested that the Commission reaffirm a chairperson for the Citizen Advisory
Committee. Dr. Winterwood said he was still interested.
Motion by Rusk, seconded by Portzen, to recommend Dr. Winterwood for Bee Branch
Storm Water Study Citizen Advisory Committee. Motion carried unanimously.
Chairperson Neumeister thanked Commissioner Winterwood for agreeing to serve on
the committee.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager Adopted