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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:00 p.m. on February 2 7, 2019
in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Del Toro, Jones, Larson, Resnick, Rios; Shaw;
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 2020 budgets.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Fiscal Year 2020 City departmental budgets were presented by staff from the following
departments:
1. Water Department: Denise Blakeley-Ihrig, Water Department Manager
2. Water & Resource Recovery Center: Willie O’Brien, W&RRC Manager
3. Public Works Department: John Klostermann, Public Works Director; and Anderson
Sainci, Resource Management Coordinator
4. Engineering Department: Gust Psihoyos, City Engineer; Deron Muehring, Civil En-
gineer (Stormwater); Jon Dienst, Civil Engineer (Street Construction); Bob Schiesl, As-
sistant City Engineer (SW Arterial); Steve Brown, Project Manager (Bee Branch Creek
Restoration Project); John Klosterman, Public Works Director; and Willie O’Brien,
W&RRC Manager (Sustainability Projects).
The City Council had discussion with staff following their respective presentations. Ms.
Blakeley-Ihrig reported on the replacement procedures for the smart water meters that
are aging out. Responding to questions regarding assistance with utility bills, C ity Man-
ager Van Milligen reported that the City contributes to a general assistance fund through
Dubuque County. Mr. O’Brien and City Manager Van Milligen reported on the generated
revenue for the City and cost savings to vendors on the high-strength waste storage pro-
gram at the W&RRC as well as the proper disposal of pharmaceuticals. Mr. Klostermann
reported on the blended maintenance work for parking ramps and surface lots between
Public Works, Leisure Services and Transportation Services Departments. Mr. Psihoyos
reported on the effect the Transfer of Jurisdiction with the IDOT related to the SW Arterial
will have on the NW Arterial/IA 32 maintenance and intersection improvements.
Mayor Buol called for public input following each presentation and reminde d citizens
that the final budget hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Historic Federal Building.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk