01 11 01 Minutes this meetingCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
OFFICIAL
City Council, Special Session, Thursday, January 11, 2001
Council met in Special Session at 4:00 P.M. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers in the
Dubuque County Courthouse.
Present: Council Members Buol, Cline, Markham, Michalski, Nicholson, Robbins, City
Manager Michael Van Milligen, Corporation Counsel Barry Lindahl.
Absent: Mayor Duggan at Roll Call. Mayor Duggan entered the Chambers at 4:05 P.M.
Also Present: County Board of Supervisors: Jim Waller, Alan Manternach and Donna
Smith and City Historic Preservation Commissioners: Terry Mozena, Ken Kringle, Jim
Gibbs.
Mayor Pro-Tem Markham read the call and stated this is the special session of the City
Council called for the purpose of discussing with the County Board of Supervisors the
proposed Law Enforcement Center Jail Expansion Project and acting upon such other
business which may properly come before the Council.
Communication of City Manager recommending acceptance of the donation of the 3 1/2
acres of land from Harbor Community Investment and Peninsula Gaming to the America's
River Project, upon motion received and filed. Michalski moved adoption of Resolution
No. 9-01 Intent to Accept Transfer of Certain Real Estate in Dubuque County, Iowa from
Harbor Community investment, LC. Seconded by Robbins. Motion carried 7-0.
Discussion ensued regarding the proposed Law Enforcement Center Jail Expansion
Project and specifically the Buettel Building demolition. Supervisor Jim Waller explained
the proposed expansion stressing the most efficient design, utilizing the least amount of
workforce. Terry Mozena, as Chair of the Historic Preservation Commission, spoke stating
that the proposed demolition of the Buettel Building north of the DLEC was not given
enough public notification. The County Supervisors and others stressed that several
meetings were held showing the proposed plans. Former Police Chief Robert O'Brien
spoke objecting to the high cost and objected to a juvenile courtroom in the proposed
facility. Deputy Ken Runde and Sheriff Leo Kennedy stressed the necessity of a juvenile
holding facility and courtroom. The question of whether Eighth Street, from Iowa to
Central, would remain closed or opened was debated.
There being no further business, upon motion meeting adjourned at 5:15 P.M.
Karen M. Chesterman
Deputy City Clerk
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