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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on February 5, 2015 in the Historic Fed-
eral Building.
Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sut-
ton; 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 2016 budgets.
FISCAL YEAR 2016 DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET REVIEW
Fiscal Year 2016 City departmental budgets were presented by staff from the follow-
ing departments:
Carnegie -Stout Public Library: Library Director Susan Henricks City Council dis-
cussed budget constraints and issues for retaining the Library's accreditation, staffing
budget solutions, and how best to use a monetary bequest left to the Library. Council
Member Braig asked the City Manager if a list of optional budget cuts could be provided
to the Council.
Public Input: Dawna Duff, 305 Jones Street, expressed her concerns about the im-
pact of shortening the Libraries hours has on her studies and daycare schedule as well
as the impact on children's access to books. Jo Grabow, 2306 Queen Street, expressed
her concerns about shortened Library hours restricting access to programs and re-
sources for all citizens and reducing educational opportunities. Mary Rae Bragg, 350
Kaufmann Avenue, expressed her concerns about the shortened hours also limiting
volunteer opportunities. Lisa Johnson, 206 Southgate Drive, stated that the extended
hours relate to the Third Grade Level Reading initiative and that students rely upon the
Library to improve their skills, and have access to print materials not otherwise available
to lower-income kids.
Planning Services: Assistant Planner Kyle Kritz and Associate Planner Dave Johnson
Finance Department: Finance Director Ken TeKippe
Human Rights Department: Human Right Director Kelly Larson
Airport: Airport Manager Bob Grierson. City Council discussed options for the land-
scaping schedule that may provide savings.
Public Input: Steve Acchinelli, Airport Commission Chairperson, 3007 Huntington
Drive, stated his concerns about funding for properly marketing the airport in order that
it remains regionally competitive.
Building Services: Building Services Manager Rich Russell
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 9:20 p.m.,
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk