Proof Council proceedings 2-17-2009CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Coun-
cil met in special session
at 6:30 p.m. on February
17, 2009 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.
Fiscal Year 2010 Depart-
mental Budgets were pre-
sented by staff from the
following City depart-
ments: Five Flags Civic
Center, Conference Cen-
ter, Recreation Division,
Park Division, Information
Services, and the Cable TV
Division.
City Council had discus-
sion with staff on the fol-
lowing budget areas:
Five Flags Civic Center:
In response to questions
from City Council, Leisure
Services Manager Gil
Spence stated that due to
having ice in the arena, the
ceiling requires painting
every 7-10 years. He be-
lieved the schedule can
now be lengthened with
the installation of the de-
humidifier system.
Conference Center: In re-
sponse to questions from
City Council, Leisure Serv-
ices Manager Gil Spence
stated that he would check
for exterior containers for
cigarettes and appropriate
smoking areas. Addressing
revenue issues, Van
Milligen explained that un-
like the Five Flags Center,
the City pays a flat fee to
Platinum Hospitality for the
operation and mainte-
nance of the Grand River
Center and the City pays
for capital projects for the
facility. He added that the
City will be scheduling an
audit of Platinum's books
to verify if the firm is lever-
aging the facility appropri-
ately and competitively.
Spence stated that a study
is needed to review op-
tions for recovering' the
lower portions of meeting
room walls in order to
make them more function-
al.
Recreation Division Man-
ager Pat Prevenas pre-
sented the division's
budget. Council discussed
reconsideration of the
three-year request for St.
Mark Community Center's
Kids Connection program
as it relates to the City
Council's priority for Every
, Child/Every Promise. Van
Milligen explained why this
request does not fall under
the Purchase of Service
budget and the affect
funding it would have on
property taxes or other re-
curring budget items over
three years if it was added
back into the budget.
Council reached consen-
sus on holding this item
until the final budget hear-
ing.
Park Division: Park Divi-
sion Manager Bob Fritsch
presented the division's
budget. In response to
questions from City Coun-
cil, Leisure Services Man-
; ger Gil Spence stated that
the money budgeted in FY
2009 for the dog park relo-
• cation has not been ex-
- pended. The department is
looking for a grant source
to consider relocation and
, possibly an expanded
concept. Spence did not
anticipate an expenditure
of City funds until a plan is
in place or unless a satis-
factory, option occurs to
warrant spending. Council
discussed the status of the
Grandview Avenue dog
park. Buol and Resnick
agreed that the dog park
should be taken down and
' relocated. Spence in-
formed Council that the
Catfish Creek Hike/Bike
Trail is in the conceptual
stage with property owner
input yet to come. Fritsch
clarified where the City ob-
tains its mulch for high and
low profile areas. Dana
Livingston, 808 Lacy
Court, expressed his ap-
preciation for the
Multicultural Family Cen-
ter, the Park and Recrea-
tion . Divisions, and for the
City Council's good work.
Information Services: In
response to questions by
City Council, Information
Services Manager Chris
Kohlmann explained that
"unique visitors", to the
City's website are visitors
that can be identified elec-
tronically. Council thanked
the IS staff for their assis-
tance.
Cable TV Division: Cable
TV Coordinator Craig
Nowack presented a DVD
on the division's activities.
Council thanked staff for
the quality programming
now being produced for
City Channel 8.
There being no further
business, upon motion the
City Council adjourned at
8:46 p.m.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider,
CMC, City Clerk
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