2 16 05 Minutes spec. mtg
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
OFFICIAL
City Council, Special Session, February 16, 2005
Council met in Special Session at 6:30 P.M. in the Library Auditorium
Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Markham, Council Members Buol, Cline, Connors, Michalski,
Nicholson, City Manager Van Milligen
Absent: Mayor Duggan
Mayor Pro-Tem Markham read the call and stated this is a special session of the City
Council called for the purpose of discussing various City departmental budgets.
The budgets for the following City Departments were discussed: Emergency
Communications Center, Emergency Management Office, Fire Department, Police
Department, and Building Services Department.
Fire Department - Michalski questioned why response times were remaining consistent
with the increased area of coverage and whether the need for a new station was being
looked at. Fire Chief Brown stated that the response times were an average; however, the
ability to control intersection lights has had a definite impact on response time. He also
reported that the need for an additional station and the appropriate location was being
studied.
Police Department - Nicholson requested that foul-weather gear for auxiliary police (at
City expense) be looked at. He also questioned the life usefulness for the canine unit.
Cline commented that the various presidential events had been a learning experience and
that the City should start preparing now for the next election. Connors questioned the cost
of the recommended cell phones.
There being no further business, upon motion meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
/s/ Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
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