Minutes_City Council Proceedings 2 27 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:
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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. on February 27, 2019
in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6�h Street.
Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Del Toro, Jones, Larson, Resnick, Rios; 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
Fiscal Year 2020 City departmental budgets were presented by staff from the following
departments:
1 . Water Department: Denise Blakeley-Ihrig, Water Department Manager
2. Water & Resource Recovery Center: Willie O'Brien, W&RRC Manager
3. Public Works Department: John Klostermann, Public Works Director; and Anderson
Sainci, Resource Management Coordinator
4. Engineering Department: Gust Psihoyos, City Engineer; Deron Muehring, Civil
Engineer (Stormwater); Jon Dienst, Civil Engineer (Street Construction); Bob Schiesl,
Assistant City Engineer (SW Arterial); Steve Brown, Project Manager (Bee Branch Creek
Restoration Project); John Klosterman, Public Works Director; and Willie O'Brien,
W&RRC Manager (Sustainability Projects).
The City Council had discussion with staff following their respective presentations. Ms.
Blakeley-Ihrig reported on the replacement procedures for the smart water meters that
are aging out. Responding to questions regarding assistance with utility bills, City
Manager Van Milligen reported that the City contributes to a general assistance fund
through Dubuque County. Mr. O'Brien and City Manager Van Milligen reported on the
generated revenue for the City and cost savings to vendors on the high-strength waste
storage program at the W&RRC as well as the proper disposal of pharmaceuticals. Mr.
Klostermann reported on the blended maintenance work for parking ramps and surtace
lots between Public Works, Leisure Services and Transportation Services Departments.
Mr. Psihoyos reported on the effect the Transfer of Jurisdiction with the IDOT related to
the SW Arterial will have on the NW Arterial/IA 32 maintenance and intersection
improvements.
Mayor Buol called for public input following each presentation and reminded citizens
that the final budget hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Historic Federal Building.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 922 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
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