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Proof of Publication_City Council Proceedings 2 5 15 STATE OF IOWA {SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION 1, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following dates: February 11, 2015, and for which the charge is $35.96. J I' Ii Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this day of - , 20 I Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. �I p 7�7 =EE85 I l I� f 3 d 3 R 3 I II �i CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS` SPECIAL SESSION, Council met in special'^I session at 6.30 p.m on February 5 2015 in the Historic Federal Build- ing' Present:Mayor Buol, Council Members Bra 1g,.Connors, Jones,'; Lynch,Resnick,•Sutton;, City Manager Michael'] Van Milligen Mayor Buol read the call-and stated this..is a. special session of.the City Council calledfor the purpose of <dis- cussing various _City departmental Fiscal Year 2016 budgets.: I FISCAL YEAR 1616 DEPARTMENTAL BUDGkTf REVIEW �I Fiscal-Year,2016'City Drive, stated that the�i departmental budgets I extended`hours relate were presented by to the Third Grade ', staff from the Level Reading initiative following departments: Iand that students rely L Carnegie-Stout Public i upon the Library, to Library:Library Direc improve their skills, tar Susan.Henricks City and have,access to Council discussed bud-. I print •materials not get' constraints and otherwise-available to issues for retaining the lower-income kids. . Library's`accreditation, Planning Services: staffi'ng'budget solu- Assistant;Planner Kyle, tions,and how best to Kritz and Associate j use a rnonetary Planner Dave Johnson bequest'left to the Finance:Department: Library..Council Mem- Finance ,Director-Ken ber Braig asked the TeKippe City Manager if a list of Human Rights optional budget Cuts Department: Human could be provided to Right Director Kelly j the Council. Larson Public;Input: Dawna Airport:^Airport Man- duff, 305 Jones.Street, ager Bob Grierson.City expressed her :con- I Council discussed 'opr tl Cerns about the impact tions for,the landscap of shortening the ring schedule that may C Libraries hours has on provide sayings. her studies and day- Publiclnput: Steve care schedule as well 1Acchihel11,Airport Com- i as the impact ,on mission Chairperson, Children's access to 3007 Huntington Drive, books.Jo:Grabow,2306 Istated his, concerns Queen Street, expres- about funding for,,l i sed her concerns about properly marketing the shortened 'Library airport in order that it hours restricting ac- remains ; regionally cess to programs.and competitive. resources for all Building Services: citizens and reducing Building Services Man- educational opporkuni ager Rich Russell tie's: Rae Bragg, There': being no 350 Kaufmann Avenue, further business, upon expressed her con- motion the City Council terns 'about the adjourned at 9:20 p.m., � shortened hours 'also /s/Kevin S.Firnstahl, limiting volunteer op- CMC,City Clerk p0rtun!ties. Lisa John- it 2/11 son, 206 Southgate e 0 a n STATE OF IOWA {SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following dates: February 11, 2015, and for which the charge is $35.96. Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this 40 day of , 20,S . Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. AARY K. WESTER/4E1 p wommigsion Number 154885 My ^c n, Exp, FEB, 1, 2017 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL SESSION Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on February 5, 2015 in the Historic Federal Build- ing. Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sutton; City Manager Michael Van Milligen Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called for the purpose of dis- cussing various City departmental Fiscal Year 2016 budgets. FISCAL YEAR 2016 DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET REVIEW Fiscal Year 2016 City departmental budgets were presented by staff from the following departments: Carnegie -Stout Public Library: Library Direc- tor Susan Henricks City Council discussed bud- get constraints and issues for retaining the Library's accreditation, staffing budget solu- tions, and how best to use a monetary bequest left to the Library. Council Mem- ber Braig asked the City Manager if a list of optional budget cuts could be provided to the Council. Public Input: Dawna Duff, 305 Jones Street, expressed her con- cerns about the impact of shortening the Libraries hours has on her studies and day- care schedule as well as the impact on children's access to books. Jo Grabow, 2306 Queen Street, expres- sed her concerns about shortened Library hours restricting ac- cess to programs and resources for all citizens and reducing educational opportuni- ties. Mary Rae Bragg, 350 Kaufmann Avenue, expressed her con- cerns about the shortened hours also limiting volunteer op- portunities. Lisa John- son, 206 Southgate Drive, stated that the extended hours relate to the Third Grade Level Reading initiative and that students rely upon the Library to improve their skills, and have access to print materials not otherwise available to lower -income kids. Planning Services: Assistant Planner Kyle Kritz and Associate Planner Dave Johnson Finance Department: Finance Director Ken TeKippe Human Rights Department: Human Right Director Kelly Larson Airport: Airport Man- ager Bob Grierson. City Council discussed op- tions for the landscap- ing schedule that may provide savings. Public Input: Steve Acchinelli, Airport Com- mission Chairperson, 3007 Huntington Drive, stated his concerns about funding for properly marketing the airport in order that it remains regionally competitive. Building Services: Building Services Man- ager Rich Russell There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 9:20 p.m., /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk It 2/11