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MEMORANDUM
Date: March 8, 2000
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Budget Work Session, February 8, 2000, 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers
Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn.
Staff: Atkins, Helling, O'Malley, Herring, Mansfield, Davidson, Fosse, Schmadeke,
Trueblood, Franklin, Karr,
Tapes: 0021, Side 2; 00-22, Both Sides.
BUDGET DISCUSSION
The City Manager distributed a memo "Airport Debt" and a copy of the new City newsletter; and
presented information on housing numbers as it relates to the City's certificate and voucher
program. Atkins reported that the City's housing inspection program for apartments inspects
apartments every 2 years, while apartments in the housing assistance program are inspected
every year.
The City Manager reviewed the Capital Improvement Plan 2000-2004 and provided an
overhead showing a 10% increase in water rates in August 2000; 5% increase in sewer rates in
August 2001; no changes in rates for residential refuse or landfill fees; and a $1.80 monthly per
utility customer fee.
The City Manager provided a handout showing:
· Capital Projects Which Open Areas For Development
Funded and Unfunded
· Capital Projects Which Support the Economic Development Strategy
Funded and Unfunded
The City Manager reviewed the Capital Improvement Projects previously approved and the
projects moved up or added on the following flip chart:
(Flip Chart #1)
Mormon Trek $11,400,000
Scott Park Sewer 450,000
Amusement Rides 150,000
City Park Trail 75,000
Miller-Orchard Park 150,000
Airport Commerce Park 1,800,000
Cemetery 50,000
Economic Development 2,000,000
Capital Outlay 500,000
Near South Side Transportation Center 12,000,000
Budget Work Session Minutes
February 8, 2000
Page 2
Postponed
Iowa River Dam $1,255,000
Benton-Orchard/Oaknoll 2,500,000
Leisure Pool 4,600,000
Willow Creek Trail 1,635,000
Iowa River Trail 1,200,000
Staff continued reviewing the CIP portion of the budget:
*Police Second Floor Design
*Peninsula Park - Parks & Rec. Dir. Trueblood; City Engr. Fosse; PCD Dir. Franklin; PW Dir.
Schmadeke
Skateboard Park- Parks & rec. Dir. Trueblood
*Water Works Park - PCD Dir. Franklin; PW Dir. Schmadeke
GIS Computer Package - City Engr. Fosse
Open Space Land Acquisition - Parks & Rec. Dir. Trueblood; Budget Analyst Mansfield
Parkland Development - Parks & Rec. Dir. Trueblood; Budget Analyst Mansfield
Mercer Park Ball Field - Parks & Rec. Dir. Trueblood
Tennis Court Lighting - Parks & Rec. Dir. Trueblood
Sturgis Ferry Park - Parks & Rec. Dir. Trueblood
Hunter's Run Park Development - Parks & Rec. Dir. Trueblood
First Avenue Extended AND Capt. Irish Parkway - PCD Dir. Franklin; Trans. Planner Davidson;
PW Dir. Schmadeke (4/3 to build)
Park Road Bridge Approach - City Engr. Fosse
Southside Parking Ramp - Trans. Planner Davidson
Entrance to City/Beautification
Brick Streets - City Engr. Fosse
Traffic Calming - Trans. Planner Davidson
Fiber Optics - Finance Dir. O'Malley
Economic Development Strategy
Mormon Trek Expansion
Iowa Avenue Streetscape - (Vanderhoef left room) City Engr. Fosse
*Englert - (Vanderhoef returned)
*Library
(*items were placed on second flip chart and discussed later in the meeting)
After further discussion a flip chart was prepared as follows:
(Flip Chart #2)
Police Second Floor No changes
Peninsula Park minus $100,000, add 03
Water Works Park to 02
Englert add $200,000 to 01
Library add $15,000,000 to 02
-$350,000
+$200,000 Englert
Budget Work Session Minutes
February 8, 2000
Page 3
After discussion the following budget adjustment were made to the budget:
Arts Iowa City No changes
Downtown Assn. Holiday Light Reduce to $500
Jaycees Fireworks $7500
Crime Prevention Req. more information
Arts Festival No changes
Friday Night Concert Series No changes
Disability Awareness Day $258
Heritage Trees No request submitted
JC Historical Museum $4635
Jazz Fest No changes
Senior Center Walkway Not funded
Meeting adjourned 9:50 p.m.
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