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MINUTES
CITY OF DUBUQUE SAFE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR SESSION
6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Carnegie -Stout Public Library Board Room
Dubuque
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Committee Members Present: Chair Doug Stillings; Committee Members, Ann Ernst,
Susan Stork, Shaunel Evans, Anthony Allen, Adrienne Scott
Committee Members Absent: Mary Rae Bragg, Chris Welch
Staff Members Present: Kelly Larson, Jerelyn O'Connor, Crenna Brumwell
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chair Doug Stillings at 6:10 p.m.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH IOWA OPEN MEETINGS LAW
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Ann Ernst asked that the minutes of September 11, 2013 be
amended to include that Gary Carner, a local contractor, attended the September 11+h
meeting as a private citizen and commented that he was very supportive of the actions and
City's efforts to improve the quality of life in the downtown area. Sue Stork moved to
approve the September 11, 2013 meeting minutes as amended. Seconded by Ann Ernst. All
in favor. Let the minutes show that the actual minutes approved were the September 11,
2013 minutes and not the August 14, 2013 minutes as erroneously indicated on the agenda.
ACTION ITEMS
Update on Letter to the Dubuque Community School District
Doug Stillings apologized that he did not get the letter sent out. He will be
communicating to them that we applaud their efforts in anti - bullying and other programs
they are offering to reduce violence and to make the community a safer place. If the
committee is re- empanelled by the City Council, he will extend an invitation to attend a
future meeting.
"I'm A Dubuque" Series Update
No update.
Other Business
No other Committee business
Decide Continuation of the Committee
General discussion on whether or not the committee should continue for 2014. Doug
Stillings reminded members that their role is to monitor the progress made on the
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recommendations brought to the City Council by the original Safe Community Task
Force. The Chair moved the Items from Staff to this time on the agenda. Staff
reviewed the progress to date on recommendations. Ann Ernst asked that the minutes
reflect'appreciation for city staff in carrying out these recommendations and the
assistance provided to the committee. After discussion, the committee decided not to
ask the City Council to continue beyond the sunset date, as the consensus of the group
is that the sixty recommendations have either been met, are in progress, or there were
valid reasons they could not be implemented. The committee members expressed
their willingness to be available in the future should a need arise.
Items for Next Meeting
No further meetings.
ITEMS FROM COMMITTEE:
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
Kelly, Jerelyn and Crenna reviewed the progress on the recommendations from the original
task force.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC:
ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn by Anthony Allen and second by Ann Ernst. All in
favor. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kelly Larson Date