Minutes_City Council Proceedings 2 29 12CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on February 29, 2012 in
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sutton;
City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl (left at 6:43 p.m.)
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council to act
upon such matters that may properly come before the City Council.
ACTION ITEM
State Revolving Fund — 28E Agreement for Secondary Funding: City Manager
recommending adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the attached 28E
agreement with the Dubuque Soil & Water Conservation District for the purpose of
implementing water resource restoration projects. Motion by Jones to receive and file the
documents and adopt Resolution No. 59 -12 Authorizing the execution of a 28E Agreement
with the Dubuque Soil and Water Conservation District regarding the implementation of
water resource restoration projects. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7 -0.
PUBLIC HEARING
Upon motion the rules were suspended allowing anyone present to address the City
Council.
Fiscal Year 2013 Community Development Block Grant; Annual Action Plan:
Community Development Specialist Aggie Tauke provided a slide presentation on the
purpose, programs and funding of the Community Development Block Grant Annual Action
Plan.
Upon motion the rules were reinstated limited discussion to the City Council.
FISCAL YEAR 2013 DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS
Fiscal Year 2013 City departmental budgets were presented by staff from the following
departments:
• Housing and Community Development Department: David Harris, Housing and
Community Development Director; Aggie Tauke, Community Development
Specialist, and Kim Glaser, Lead Paint Assistant
• Economic Development: Dave Heiar, Economic Development Director, and Aaron
DeJong, Asst. Economic Development Director
• Parking Division: Tim Horsfield, Parking System Supervisor
• Engineering Department: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer; Deron Muehring, Civil
Engineer
City Council had discussion with staff after each presentation. Following the Economic
Development presentation, Loras Pape, owner of Art Pape Transfer, 1080 E. 12th Street,
expressed his frustration over increased taxes and fees that are adversely impacting many
small, local businesses that have existed in the community for years including his own. Mr.
Pape also expressed his opposition to using business incentives to attract new businesses
when older, established businesses are struggling. Greater Dubuque Development
Corporation Rick Dickinson commended the Council and city staff and stated that many
incentives also go into reinvestment of existing businesses. Following the Engineering
presentation, Karla Heathcote, 2529 Stafford Street, expressed her concern over the
feasibility of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project and its budget, stormwater utility
fee increases, and city indebtedness. John O'Connor, 1070 Arrowhead Drive, speaking on
behalf of Gay Holdiman of 1094 Arrowhead Drive, asked the Council to address within the
budget a stormwater drain issue below Ms. Holdiman's property that collects storm water
for 15 -19 acres and is causing her repeated flooding problems and property damage.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 10:11 p.m.
/s /Kevin S. Firnstahl
City Clerk
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