Minutes_City Council Proceedings 5 9 16 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:30 p.m. on May 9, 2016 at 429
Rhomberg, Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project Construction Trailer. The meeting
having been moved from the parking area at Garfield Avenue and Pine Street due to
inclement weather.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Connors, Del Toro, Jones, Lynch, Resnick;
City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl
Absent: Council Member Rios
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of approving a financial assistance application to the IDNR for the
Comiskey Park Master Plan and rescheduling of the walking tour of the Bee Branch Creek
Restoration Project.
CONSENT ITEMS
1 . Land & Water Conservation Fund Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program
Urban Grant Application - Comiskey Park Master Plan: City Manager requesting
authorization to apply to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to seek Land &Water
Conservation financial assistance from the National Park Service for the implementation
of the Comiskey Park Master Plan. Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents
and adopt Resolution No. 180-16 Acquisition or Development for Outdoor Recreation
Land and Water Conservation Fund Financial Assistance in Comiskey Park, Dubuque,
Iowa. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 6-0.
2. Walking Tour of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project: Lynch motioned that,
due to inclement weather, the walking tour of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project
be rescheduled for a date/time recommended by staff. Seconded by Resnick. Motion
carried 6-0.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 5:36 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
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