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Proof of Publication_City Council Proceedings 2 11 10CRY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OFFICIAL The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on February 11, 2010 in the Historic Federal Building. Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Voet- berg, 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 departmental budgets. Fiscal Year 2011 Departmental Budgets were presented by staff from the following City depart- ments: Cable TV Division, Information Services, Five Flags Center, Conference Center, Recreation Division, Parks Divi- sion. City Council had discussion with staff following each pre- sentation. Cable TV Division: Cable TV Coordinator Craig Nowack pre- sented the Fiscal Year 2011 budget for this department. Respond- ing to questions from City Council, Van Milligen and Nowack stated that recent issues with the local cable franchise agree- ment do not neces- sarily threaten the revenue stream that could possibly fund an additional staff person, but that less funding because of the state franchise law is more likely. Information Services: Information Services Manager Chris Kohl - mann presented the Fiscal Year 2011 budget for this depart- ment. Responding to questions from City Council, Kohlmann stated Ricoh is the brand of machines chosen for the multi- function copier /printer project, and Internet reader cards are available for check -out by Council Members while traveling with their laptop computers. Five Flags Civic Center: Acting Leisure Services Manager Pat Prevenas presented the Fiscal Year 2011 budget for this department. There was no additional dis- cussion. Conference Center (Grand River Center): Acting Leisure Services Manager Pat Prevenas presented the Fiscal Year 2011 budget for this department. Re- sponding to questions from City Council, Prevenas stated that the Exhibit Hall carpet has held up well and is scheduled for replace- ment in addition to repainting the hall. Durrant Group has been hired to evaluate replacement of the wall coverings in the ballroom with a more durable fabric and a wall mounting to make future replacement easier. Regualr exterior and interior facility inspections are per- formed, and a private vendor maintains the interior plants. Recreation Division: Acting Leisure Services Manager Pat Prevenas presented the Fiscal Year 2011 budget for this department. Re- sponding to questions from City Council, Van Milligen stated he would reinstate Im- provement Package #4 - Children's Wellness Kit for After School Programs. Prevenas stated that pool attendance was down due to the colder weather last season, but 'utility and staff expenses must remain steady regardless of the actual number of attendees. Van Millgen recognized the director of the Multicultural Family Center, Tara Velez, for her good work at the Center. Parks Division: Parks Director Bob Fritsch presented the Fiscal Year 2011 budget for this department. Con- nors stated that the renovation of Burden Park has been well received. Park and Recreation Advisory Commissioner Karen Lyness stated that it was the recommen- dation of the Com- mission to suspend user fees for the Grandview Avenue Pet Park until a second location for pet owners could be offered. Council Members Braig, Connors, and Resnick aoreed with Ms. Lyness. Van Milligen stated that suspending the fees would create a loss of revenue, which would cause cuts from elsewhere in the budget or a possible property tax increase. There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 8:05 p.m. /s /Kevin S. Firnstahl Assistant City Clerk It 2/17 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 17, 2010, and for which the charge is $36.25. L.-e51.44.,s - P I LL Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this /7- day of , 20 �/'1 . Nary Public in and for Dubu e County, Iowa. VAR' R. WE;' ERM YER Commrn °4ion Number 15t885 v r. _ F ., FEB 1, 201' CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OFFICIAL The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on February 11, 2010 in -the Historic Federal Building. Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Voet- berg, 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 departmental budgets. Fiscal Year 2011 Departmental Budgets were presented by staff from . the following City depart- ments: Cable TV Division, Information Services, Five Flags Center, Conference Center, Recreation Division, Parks Divi- sion. City Council had discussion with staff Lfollowing each pre- sentation. ' Cable TV Division: Cable TV Coordinator Craig Nowack pre- sented the Fiscal Year 2011 budget for this department. Respond- ing to questions from City Council, Van Milligen and Nowack stated that recent issues with the local cable franchise agree- ment do not neces- sarily threaten the revenue stream that could possibly fund an additional staff person, but that less funding because of the state franchise law is more likely. Information Services: Information Services Manager Chris Kohl- mann presented the Fiscal Year 2011 budget for this depart- ment. Responding to questions from City Council, Kohlmann stated Ricoh is the brand of machines chosen for the multi- function copier/printer project, and Internet reader cards are available for check-out by Council Members while traveling with their laptop computers. Five Flags Civic Center: Acting Leisure Services Manager Pat Prevenas presented the Fiscal Year 2011 budget for this department. There was no additional dis- cussion. Conference Center (Grand River Center): Acting Leisure Services Manager Pat Prevenas presented the Fiscal Year 2011 budget for this department. Re- sponding to questions from City Council, Prevenas stated that the Exhibit Hall carpet has held up well and is scheduled for replace- ment in addition to repainting the hall. Durrant Group has been hired to evaluate replacement of the wall coverings in the ballroom with a more durable fabric and a wall mounting to make future replacement easier. Regualr exterior and interior facility inspections are per- formed, and a private vendor maintains the interior plants. Recreation Division: Acting Leisure Services Manager Pat Prevenas presented the Fiscal Year 2011 budget for this department. Re- sponding to questions from City Council, Van Milligen stated he would reinstate Im- provement Package #4 - Children's Wellness Kit for After School Programs. Prevenas stated that pool attendance was down due to the colder weather last season, but 'utility and staff expenses must remain steady regardless of the actual number of attendees. Van Millgen recognized the director of the Multicultural Family Center, Tara Velez, for her good work at the Center. Parks- Division: Parks Director 'Bob Fritsch presented the Fiscal Year 2011 budget for this department. Con- nors stated that the renovation of Burden Park has been well received. Park and Recreation Advisory Commissioner Karen Lyness stated that it was the recommen- dation of the Com- mission to suspend user fees for the Grandview Avenue Pet Park until a second location for pet owners could be offered. Council Members Braig, Connors, and Resnick aoreed with Ms. Lyness. Van Milligen stated that suspending the fees would create a loss of revenue, which would cause cuts from elsewhere in the budget or a possible property tax increase. Tereno further busi ess,gupon motion the City Council adjourned at 8:05 p.m. /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl Assistant City Clerk It 2/17 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 17, 2010, and for which the charge is $36.25. Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this /7-0 day of , 20 r__. N y Public in and for Dubur e County, Iowa. MARY K. WESTERMEYER Commission Number 154885 My Comm. Exp. FEB. 1, 2011