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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on February 21, 2013 in the Historic Federal
Building.
Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sutton;
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 conducting a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2014 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan and discussing various Fiscal Year
2014 Departmental Budgets.
PUBLIC HEARING
Upon motion the rules were suspended allowing anyone present to address the City
Council.
CommunityDevelopment Block Grant (CDBG) FY 14 Annual Action Plan: Motion by
Lynch to receive and file. Seconded by Braig. Community Development Specialist Aggie
Tauke presented information on the FY14 Annual Action Plan. Motion carried 7-0.
Upon motion the rules were suspended limiting discussion to the City Council.
FISCAL YEAR 2014 DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET REVIEW
Fiscal Year 2014 City departmental budgets were presented by staff from the following
departments:
Housing & Community Development: Alvin Nash, Housing & Community
Development Director.
Economic Development: Dave Heiar, Economic Development Director
Parking Division: Tim Horsfield, Parking System Supervisor
Engineering Division: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer;
City Council had discussion with departments following each presentation. There was a
consensus among Council that the City Manager explore funding options for the Economib
Development Department’s Improvement Package 2 of 2, Full-Time Economic
Development Coordinator. Mr. Van Milligen and Mr. Horsfield provided preliminary
information how the responsibility of expenses and revenues will be determined for the
Intermodal Transportation Facility in the Historic Millwork District.
Michael Loebock of the Tri-State Trails Vision spoke in support of bike lanes, pavement
markings and complete streets stating that he believed these improvements provided safe
roadway distinctions for both bicyclists and drivers. John O’Connor, 1070 Arrowhead Dr.
spoke on behalf of Gay Holdiman, 1094 Arrowhead, and thanked the City Council for
addressing the storm sewer issue that he brought to Council in 2012 on Ms. Holdiman’s
behalf.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk