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STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa
corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation
published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby
certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following
dates: February 25, 2008, and for which the charge is $91.36.
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MARY K. WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
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CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
r COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
OFFICIAL
City Council, Special
ro Session, February 13,
2008
Council met in Special
°" Session at 6:30 P.M. in the
Historic Federal Building
Present: Mayor Buol,
Council Members Braig,
Connors, Jones, Lynch,
Resnick, Voetberg, City
Manager 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 de-
partmental budgets.
The budgets for the fol-
lowing City Departments
were discussed: Purchase
of Services, Five Flags Civ-
ic Center, Recreation Divi-
sion, Park Division, and In-
formation Services Depart-
ment.
Purchase of Services:
Dan LoBianco, Dubuque
Main Street Ltd., thanked
the Council for their past
and continued support,
and reviewed the second
quarterly report for Fiscal
Year 2008.
Molly Grover, Dubuque
Area Chamber of Com-
merce, spoke in support of
funding for the America's
River Corporation and pro-
vided an overview of up-
coming events.
Molly Grover, Dubuque
Area Chamber of Com-
merce, introduced Sue
Czeshinski, of the Conven-
tion and Visitors Bureau,
who provided an update
on the activities of the
CVB.
Iowa Workforce Develop-
ment (no representative
present)
Richard Running, Dubu-
que Area Labor Manage-
ment Council, introduced
Board members Rick
Haubel and Todd Hunting-
ton, who spoke in support
of the work of DALMC.
Rick Dickinson, Greater
Dubuque Development
Corporation, expressed
appreciation to the City for
past and future funding
j and thanked the GDDC
staff for their support.
Dean Nelson and Dave
Runyon, Helping Services
of Northeast Iowa, thanked
\ the City Council for their
\ continued support and
spoke of the various pro-
N. grams offered.
Jane McCall, Dubuque
Humane Society, reviewed
statistics of the past year
and noted that the number
of animals handled contin-
ues to increase on a
steady basis. Upon inqui-
ry by Connors, she con-
firmed that numbers would
probably continue to in-
crease.
Operation New View -
Council reviewed materials
provided by Tom Stovall,
Executive Director of Op-
eration: New View.
Nancy Lewis, Project
Concern, spoke in support
of funding for Child Care
Program, the Foster
Grandparent Program and
Information and Referral.
RSVP (Retired Senior Vol-
unteer Program) - Council
reviewed submitted corre-
spondence.
Substance Abuse Serv-
ices Center, Hills and
Dales, Washington Tool Li-
brary, Northeast Iowa
Community College: Busi-
ness Accelerator Plan; and
Every Child/Every Promise
(no representatives pres-
ent).
Sandi Helgerson and
Samantha Richardson, St.
Mark Community Center,
spoke in support of the re-
quested funding in the
amount of $15,000. She
reviewed the five points of
the Every Child/Every
Promise program and how
St. Mark Community Cen-
ter is responding to each.
Braig requested that this
be set aside for discussion
at public hearing and
questioned the reason for
not funding as the Every
Child/Every Promise initia-
tive is a City Council priori-
ty. Van Milligen said that
Every Child/Every Promise
was recommended for
$25,000 in anticipation of
forming a partnership with
the City. Voetberg agreed
with setting aside to dis-
cuss funding for at least
one year while funding is
sought. Lynch agreed with
setting aside. This pro-
gram can't reach every
child, but there are many
good organizations and
groups thgt could by work-
ing together. Jones con-
curred with setting aside
for separate consideration.
Buol concurred to set
aside but agreed with the
City Manager. Connors
questioned how organiza-
tions come to be added to
the Purchase of Services
list. Consensus was
reached to hold until the fi-
nal budget public hearing.
Michelle Brown, Opening
Doors, addressed the
Council regarding the
funding request in the
amount of $15,000 for
Maria House and Teresa
Shelter which was not in-
cluded for funding in the
Fiscal Year 2009 budget.
Brooke Gassman, Opening
Doors, spoke in support of
the requested funding.
Connors requested con-
sensus to hold this item for
separate discussion.
Resnick stated that the
City needs to find assis-
tance for those who need
it. Ann Michalski, 1520 Al-
tura, addressed Council
stating the City should be
careful ' about expanding
its role in supporting Hu-
man Services. She be-
lieves the City is not obli-
gated, and by doing so es-
tablishes a yearly expecta-
tion and opens a door to
all agencies. Braig stated
that here is a need to take
care of our own, and that
the City should look at re-
vising the Purchase of
Services policy. Jones said
that he had requested a
work session last fall, and
the Purchase of Services
budget is tax payer money
and not a grant applica-
tion. Lynch questioned
what other cities are doing.
Van Milligen said that he
would look into it. Con-
sensus was reached to
hold until the final budget
public hearing.
Five Flags Civic Center:
Leisure Services Manager
Gil Spence noted that
2009 will be the fifth year
of the contract with SMG
and provided the Council
with an overview of activi-
ties and projects at the
Center. A detailed budget
will be submitted to the
Five Flags Commission in.
March and to the City
Council in April for appro-
val. Connors requested
that a green design be
looked at for the arena roof
replacement project.
Voetberg questioned the
expenses. Resnick ques-
tioned the average cost of
the chair replacement at
$164per chair. Van
Milligen said that was an
estimate and the City will
bid replacement of chairs
to obtain the best cost.
Conference Center: Lei-
sure Services Manager Gil
Spence stated that he
oversees maintenance and
capital projects at the
Grand River Center.
Connors stated that the
carpeting in the Exhibit
Hall is holding up very
well.
Recreation Division: Rec-
reation Division Manager
Pat Prevenas provided a
summary of the past
year's accomplishments
and activities. Buol com-
mended the Recreation Di-
vision for the free lunch
program offered during the
summer months.
Park Division: Park Divi-
sion Manager Bob Fritsch
reviewed the activities and
projects of the Division.
Lynch questioned im-
provements to the skate-
board park, the requests
to add parks, and if the
department is looking at
working with groups on
designs, etc. Voetberg
questioned the budget ex-
pense for pet parks as he
considers this a luxury
item for the City. He rec-
ommended holding this
item for separate discus-
sion. He stated the City is
looking for $15,000 to help
the poorest in Dubuque,
but recommending money
for additional pet parks.
Braig agreed with
Voetberg, but felt City
should retain one pet park.
Jones stated he doesn't
advocate taking CIP mon-
ey and putting it into the
operating budget. Van
Milligen said that his would
be a one-time expense
from CIP monies. If it was
put into operating, there
wouldn't be funding for re-
curring expenses. Lynch
questioned if the land on
Terminal Street was devel-
opable. It is designed for
future development and a
pet park would be tempo-
rary. Braig questioned if
Maria House or St. Mark's
would be a recurring ex-
pense when the City could
dictate one time only.
Upon inquiry, she was told
that the Miller -Riverview
Park pavement would hold
up despite continual flood-
ing. Connors asked about
chemically treated grass
areas conflicting with
sustainability issues. Parks
uses these chemicals in
high -profile areas and will
look at better products.
Discussion was given to
the Eagle Point Park bluff
selective tree thinning CIP
and installation of drinking
fountains. A fountain will
not be placed at the skate
park because it is too diffi-
cult to get water there.
Consensus was reached
to hold the Pet Park item
until the final budget public
hearing.
Information Services De-
partment: Information
Services Manager Chris
Kohlmann reviewed the
past year's activities and
proposed activities for Fis-
cal Year 2009.
There being no further
business, upon motion
meeting adjourned at 9:37
p.m.
/s/ Jeanne F. Schneider,
CMC, City Clerk •
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