Minutes_City Council Proceedings 2 11 19 Copyrighted
March 4, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: City Council proceeding of 2/11 , 2/13, 2/18, 2/21 , 2/25,
2/27; Civil Service Commission of 12/21/18, 2/12/19,
Human Rights Commission of 1/14; Park and Recreation
Advisory Commission of 2/12; Proof of Publication for City
Council Proceedings of 2/4, 2/7, 2/11, 2/13; Proof of
Publication for List of Claims and Summary of Revenues
for Month Ending 1/31.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 2/11/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 2/13/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 2/18/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 2/21/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 2/25/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 2/27/19 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 12/21/18 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission of 2/12/19 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 1/14/19 Supporting Documentation
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission of 2/12/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/4/19
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/7/19
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/11/19
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/13/19
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:00 p.m. February 11 , 2019 in the
Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6�h Street.
Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Del Toro, Jones, Larson, Resnick, Rios (Joined at
6:03); Shaw; City Manager Michael Van Milligen
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called for
the purpose of discussing various City Departmental Fiscal Year 2020 budgets.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Prior to the budget hearings, Council Member Jones requested a re-polling of the Council
for holding the City Clerk's Office Sister City improvement package for further discussion and
possible inclusion in the final budget recommendation. There was a consensus of four (Jones,
Shaw, Buol, Larson).
FISCAL YEAR 2020 DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET REVIEW
Fiscal Year 2020 City departmental budgets were presented by staff from the following
departments:
1 . Health Services: Mary Rose Corrigan, Health Services Manager; and Environmental
Sanitarians Tim Link and Katie Kieffer.
2. Human Rights Department: Kelly Larson, Human Rights Director
3. Carnegie-Stout Public Library: Susan Henricks, Library Director
4. Dubuque Regional Airport: Robert Grierson, Airport Director
5. Finance Department: Jean Nachtman, Finance Director
The City Council had discussion with the presenters following their respective presentations.
The City Manager reviewed a handout that compared financial scenarios for the animal control
officer improvement package for the Health Services Budget. Council Member Larson
requested concurrence for having the item held for further discussion at the final budget
hearing. There was no consensus with Larson and Rios concurring.
PUBLIC INPUT
Following the Health Services presentation, Nino Erba, 1505 Fairview PI., asked about
registering service animals. Health Services Manager Mary Rose Corrigan stated that the
department does not track service animal registrations but that such animals are still required
to be licensed in the City.
Following the Airport presentation, Nino Erba, 1505 Fairview PI., asked what the airport is
doing to reduce carbon emissions related to the City's goal. Airport Manager Bob Grierson
stated that the airport does not have control over the airlines in this area, but the department
uses biogas and electric vehicles as well as controlling the agricultural land that surrounds they
airport and owned by the City.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
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