Minutes Council 2-26-01CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
OFFICIAL
City Council, Special Session, February 26, 2001
Council met in special session at 6:15 p.m. at the Library Auditorium
Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Markham, Council Members Buol, Cline, Michalski (by telephone),
Nicholson, Robbins, City Manager Michael Van Milligen, Corporation Counsel Barry Lindahl
Absent: Mayor Duggan
Mayor Pro-Tem Markham read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council
called for the purpose of discussing various City budgets and to conduct a public hearing on
the expenditure of Community Development Block Grant Funds.
The Community and Economic Development Department budget was presented. Mayor Pro-
Tem Markham opened the public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant Funds.
No one spoke on the CDBG budget.
Rhodes Isenhart, 8908 Quail Ridge Court, spoke regarding the City's TIF Program and
requested that it be recognized that all taxpayers in the County contribute toward this program,
not only City residents.
The proposed Fiscal Year 2002 budget for the Planning Services was then presented. Mary
Lynn Neumeister, Chair of the Long Range Planning Commission, spoke in favor of funding for
the Zoning Ordinance update. Terry Mozena, Chair of the Historic Preservation Commission,
spoke in favor of funding for the full-time Historic Preservation Planner position. Mike Gibson,
Loras College; Linda Herbst, Dubuque Main Street, Ltd.; and Paul Kirkegard, Old House
Enthusiasts, all spoke in favor of adding this position.
Dan LoBianco, Dubuque Main Street, Ltd., thanked the Council for funding of the Downtown
Comprehensive Plan, and also stated his support for the Planner position.
Council Member Buol stated that review of the Zoning Ordinance has been a priority since
1996 and possibly should be revisited at the next Council goal setting session to determine if
this is still a priority. Council Member Nicholson asked that this be brought back at the public
hearing on the Fiscal Year 2002 budget to be voted upon.
The Human Rights Department, Housing Services Department, and Water Department then
proceeded with their budget presentations.
At 8:13 p.m. Council went into Closed Session regarding property acquisition (Iowa Code
Chapter 21.5(1 )(j).
At 8:46 p.m. Council reconvened Special Session.
There being no further business, upon motion meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider
City Clerk