8 21 13 City Clerk Skeleton Notes and Meeting CallCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
PUBLIC NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
Government Body:
Date:
Time:
Place of Meeting:
City Council
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
4:30 PM
Grand River Center — Room #4
500 Bell Street, Dubuque
RECEIVED
13 AUG 114 PM 12: 00
City CICrk`s Office
Dubuque, IA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above identified governmental body will meet at
the time, date and place as set forth above.
The TENTATIVE AGENDA for the meeting is as follows:
CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING SESSION
(2 of 2)
This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, and applicable local
regulations of the City of Dubuque, Iowa and /or governmental body holding the meeting.
/s /Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
Any visual or hearing impaired persons needing special assistance or persons with
special accessibility needs should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589 -4120 or
TTY (563) 690 -6678 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
TO: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
You are hereby directed to call a special session of the City Council to be
held on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at 4:30 p.m., at the Grand River Center Rm.
4 for the purpose of conducting the annual City Council Goal setting.
D
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
The City Council met in special session at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2013
in Room 4 at the Grand River Center, 500 Bell Street.
Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Con o1 rs, Jone s L ch, Re nk ick,
utton; City Manager V Milligen, City Attorney Lind
Also present: Assistant City Managers Steinhauser and Goodmann, Assistant City
Attorney Quann.
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council to
conduct the annual City Council Goal Setting.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING SESSION
FISCAL YEAR 2015
(2 of 2)
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Sutton
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Connors
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
The City Council met in special session at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2013
in Room 4 at the Grand River Center, 500 Bell Street.
Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones (joined at 4:37 p.m.),
Lynch, Resnick, Sutton; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl
Also present: Assistant City Managers Steinhauser and Goodmann, Assistant City
Attorney Quann.
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council to
conduct the annual City Council Goal Setting.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING SESSION
FISCAL YEAR 2015
(2 of 2)
Lyle Sumek, of Sumek and Associates, facilitated the FY 2015 City Council's goal
setting session. Council reviewed the achievements for 2012 -2013, discussed the
challenges, opportunities, and objectives; and prioritized actions identified within the
following City goals:
• City Goal 1 — Planned and Managed Growth
• City Goal 2 — Partnering for a Better Dubuque
• . City Goal 3 — Improved Connectivity: Transportation and Telecommunications
Following discussion, the City Council reached consensus on the following goals and
priorities for 2013 -2019.
2028 DUBUQUE VISION STATEMENT
The city of Dubuque is a progressive, sustainable city with a strong diversified economy
and expanding global connections. The Dubuque community is an inclusive community
celebrating culture and heritage and has actively preserved our Masterpiece on the
Mississippi. Dubuque citizens experience healthy living and retirement through quality,
livable neighborhoods with an abundance of fun things to do; and are engaged in the
community, achieving goals through partnerships. Dubuque city government is
financially sound and is providing services with citizens getting value for their tax dollar.
CITY MISSION STATEMENT
The City's mission is to deliver excellent municipal services that support urban living,
and contribute to a sustainable city. The City plans for the community's future, and
facilitates access to critical human services. The result is a financially sound city
government and citizens getting services and value for their tax dollar.
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FIVE -YEAR COMMUNITY GOALS FOR A SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE
• Economic Prosperity
• Environmental Integrity
• Social /Cultural.Vibrancy
FIVE -YEAR CITY GOALS
• Planned and Managed Growth
• Partnering for a Better Dubuque
• Improved Connectivity: Transportation and Telecommunications
FIVE -YEAR ORGANIZATIONAL GOAL
• Financially Responsible City Government and High Performance Organization
POLICY AGENDA 2013 — 2015
Top Priorities: (in alphabetical order)
• Arts and Culture organizations City support: evaluation, potential projects review
and priority, overall direction, funding level
• Annexation: Direction on specific actions a) study implementation, b) corridor to
Airport
• Dubuque welcoming, inclusive community action plan
• Four Mounds Foundation /HEART program City support
• Management and Employee Succession Planning and Funding
• Master Plan for Chaplain Schmitt Island: Development
• Safe Community Initiative: Monitoring, future direction, specific actions
• Washington Neighborhood Strategy: Business attraction, HEART program,
update housing stock, homeownership, promotion, police substation
High Priorities: (in alphabetical order)
• Bee Branch Project: Specific projects, direction, funding
• Clean Air Attainment Strategy
• Greater Dubuque Development Corporation support
• Historic Millwork District: Development, project monitoring
• Indoor Aquatic Center: Direction
• Riverfront Leases: Agreement
• Smarter Sustainable Dubuque: Smarter Health and Wellness, Smarter Travel,
Smarter Discards
• Southwest Arterial Project: Design, land acquisition, intersecting road
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
'it 8/28
/s /Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
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