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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m. on March 3, 2011 in the
Historic Federal Building.
Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, City
Manager Michael Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting a closed session regarding pending litigation.
Motion by Braig to go into closed session at 5:07 p.m. regarding pending litigation
pursuant to Chapter 21.5(1)(c) Code of Iowa. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 6 -0.
Upon motion the City Council reconvened in open session stating that staff had been
given proper direction.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
/s /Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on March 3, 2011 in the
Historic Federal Building.
Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, 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 budgets.
Departmental Budget Review
Fiscal Year 2012 Departmental Budgets were presented by staff from the following
departments /divisions: Purchase of Services Agencies, Planning Services Department,
Economic Development Department, Parking Division, and the Transit Division. City
Council had discussion with staff following each presentation.
Purchase of Services: Fiscal Year 2012 budget requests were presented by the
following representatives of the respective agency: Keith Rahe, America's River
Corporation; Clara Jones, Helping Services of Northeast Iowa; Marilyn Althoff, Hills &
Dales Senior Center; Michelle Brown, Opening Doors; Tom Stoval, Operation: New View
Community Action Agency. Mr. Stovall requested a letter of support to legislators for
continued funding of the Community Services Block Grant Program; Nancy Lewis, Project
Concern's Child Care Referral, Foster Grandparent, and Information and Referral
programs; Judy Giesen and Norma Denlinger, Proudly Accessible Dubuque; Amy
Schauer, RSVP; Diane Thomas, Substance Abuse Services Center; and the Washington
Tool Library. Braig read information into the Record related to other Purchase of Services
provided for within other departmental budget significant line items.
Planning Services Department: Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens presented
the Fiscal Year 2012 budget for this department.
Economic Development Department: Economic Development Director Dave Heiar and
Assistant Economic Development Director Aaron DeJong presented the Fiscal Year 2012
Budget for this department. Connors questioned improvement package #1 requesting an
additional staff person.
Parking Division: Parking System Supervisor Tim Horsfield presented the Fiscal Year
2012 budget for this division. Responding to questions from City Council, Horsfield
explained the return of investment on the parking ramp lighting replacement schedule and
will consider posting signage indicating that cameras are in use within the ramps.
Transit Division: Transit Manager Barbara Morck introduced staff and Transit Advisory
Board members and presented the Fiscal Year 2012 budget for this division. Lynch
questioned improvement package #2 related to the NICC Peosta /Kennedy Mall route.
Economic Development Director Dave Heiar explained the grant funding history between
RTA, NICC, and the City. Braig questioned the amount of funding NICC has provided
toward and ridership for this route and expressed concern over the number of part-time
employees.
Acquisition of property for the Southwest Arterial: City Manager recommending that a
public hearing be set for April 4, 2011, on the acquisition of property for the Southwest
Arterial project. Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution
No. 67 -11 Setting a public hearing on the intent to acquire or condemn if necessary
property for the Southwest Arterial Project setting a public hearing for a meeting to
commence at 6:30 p.m. on April 4, 2011 in the Historic Federal Building. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried 6 -0.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
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Item to be set for Public Hearing
/s /Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk