Minutes City Council 2 22 05 (2)
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
OFFICIAL
City Council, Special Session, February 22, 2005
Council met in Special Session at 6:30 P.M. in the Library Auditorium
Present: Mayor Duggan, Council Members Buol, Cline, Connors, Markham, Michalski,
Nicholson, City Manager Van Milligen
Mayor Duggan 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: Water Department,
Water Pollution Control Plant, Public Works Department; and Engineering Department.
Water Department: Markham questioned what the City's policy was regarding a break in
the lateral sewer pipe. It was explained that the property owner is responsible for both the
lateral and water main from the connection to the main into the home.
Public Works Department: Connors expressed appreciation to the Public Works
Department on the handling of refuse and recyclables during the Grand Excursion event.
City Manager Van Milligen explained that he was now recommending funding of hanging
flower baskets on the Riverwalk in the Port of Dubuque, including hardware, equipment
and flower baskets ($13,960) and labor for maintenance of the hanging flower baskets
($3,290). This decision package would be funded from additional property tax revenue for
Fiscal Year 2006 due to the recently approved annexation.
Engineering Department: Cline questioned whether the proposed Project Engineer
position should be in the City Manager's Office versus Engineering Department. The
reasoning for this position being a part of the Engineering Department was explained.
Markham questioned if the conduit/signalization on the Northwest Arterial would be similar
to Highway 20 and it was explained that centralized controllers were being looked at.
Michalski expressed concern that the decision package to provide training on the
Americas Disability Act (ADA) compliance and regulations was not funded. She requested
that part of the funds for increased compensation for the Mayor and City Council ($3,500)
be used for funding of this decision package. Buol questioned how streets were chosen
for the street program and it was explained that the streets were chosen on a complaint
driven basis along with surveying.
There being no further business, upon motion meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
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eanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk