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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Date: January 29, 2002
Re: Council Work Session, January 29, 2002, 8:10 a.m. in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Kanner (8:15), Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
(8:25)
Staff: AtkJns, Helling, Karr, O'Malley, Mansfield, Herting, Davidson, Franklin,
Schmadeke, Trueblood, Fosse
Tapes: 02-10, Side Two; 02-12, Both Sides; 02-13, Side One (A complete
transcription and materials distributed are available in the City Clerks
office)
Council continued utilizing the following flip chart developed from the previous budget
session of 1/24 to indicate projects the Council wanted to consider separately starting
with Waterworks Park (first podion of the chart discussed 1/24):
Proiect Direction Budqet
Public Art $50,000 a year -$250,000
X Mormon Trek Ext 1-921
Fire Truck out 2 years -$800,000
X Station #4 - Staff '05
JCCOG Traffic Calming $10,000 a year -$ 75,000 (road use tax)
X Civic Center
X Open Space/Parkland
Waterworks Park (*See chad #2 below)
X Camp Cardinal Rd/Clear Creek
X Foster Road-Dubuque $1,000,000+900,000
X Economic Development
City Park Pool '04
X Nodh Side Market Place
Library FTE's ? Move out '04/eliminate
Council Work Session 1-29-02
Page 2
(After further discussion the direction was added to the flip chart along with budget
ramifications. "X" indicates agreement to leave as presented.)
(*Chart #2)
Butler House 50,000 + 50,000=$100,000
Roads/Parking
Waterworks
$76,000
Water Revenue
Miller Orchard Park
$200,000
'05? 276,000
$376,000
Majority of Council referred the matter to Parks & Recreation Commission for a decision
on distribution of $200,000 originally planned for Miller-Orchard.
Staff provided information on: · Power Dam project, a presentation on the proposed bridge design will be
scheduled
· North Side Market Place
· Fire Station #4
· Library FTE's
After discussion changes were noted on the flip charts.
Meeting later in the day (6:30 PM) to hear from Boards & Commissions and community
organizations. The Mayor noted that another budget meeting would be needed and
asked Members to bring their calendars to tonight's meeting to discuss scheduling; and
encouraged Members to make a list of items to help focus the next meeting on any
changes. Council reaffirmed their desire to set up a joint meeting with the Airport
Commission.
Staff provided information on: · Airport Subsidy Plan, schedule joint meeting
· Public Power Study, schedule separate work session
· Deer Kill, questioned change to skip 03 and do in 04, staff will furnish information
Human Services
Council Member Vanderhoef questioned if the City would help fund Human Services
agencies through assistance with their utility needs rather than with cash dollars from the
general fund. She suggested retaining the City amount committed last year (thus
reducing the hit on the general fund), and the CDBG funds of $105,000, and capping the
total at $360,000. Vanderhoef will prepare additional information and allocation report for
further discussion.
Meeting adjourned 11:45 A.M.
clerkJmem/worksess 1-29~2 doc
BUTLER HOUSE TRAIL HEAD PARK PROJECT
BUDGET = $100,000
1) Parking Lot (1/2 construction cost) $ 50,000
2) Trail from Parking Lot to Butler House $ 25,000
3) Trail Connector to Dubuque Street $ 25,000
WATER WORKS PARK PROJECT
BUDGET = $250,000
COMPONENT WATER SHARE PARKS SHARE TOTAL COST
1) Parking Lot 50,000 0 $ 50,000
(1/2 construction cost)
2) Well & Pond Access Roads 30,000 0 $ 30,000
3) Ampitheater Access Walks 14,500 14,500 $ 29,000
4) Ampitheater Stage 3,500 3,500 $ 7,000
5) Wetland Access Walk 33,000 0 $ 33,000
6) South Trail Extension 19,000 19,000 $ 38,000
7) Shelters (2) 0 37,000 $ 37,000
8) Storm Sewer, Silt Fence, 26,000 0 $ 26,000
Earthwork, Erosion Control
TOTAL 176, 000 74, 000 $ 250, 000
MILLER / ORCHARD PARK PROJECT
FY02 FUNDING = $ 200,000 (G.O. Bonds)
PROPOSAL:
1) Transfer this $200,000 to the FY02 "Waterworks Park" project, which will enable us to do the prairie grass
& wild flower plantings, and some of the park components such as shelters, limited trail segments and part
of the "amphitheater" costs.
2) Transfer $10,000 from the FY02 "Parkland Development" account to the "Miller / Orchard Park" account.
This will provide for cleaning up the 2 acre parcel of parkland and minimal park development, as per the
neighborhood's wishes (i.e. removing poison ivy, dead trees and undesirable brush; possibly some grass
seeding and other small plantings; installation of park benches, picnic tables and other small amenities as
may be desired by neighborhood residents).
3) Budget $200,000 in FY05 for development of a larger Miller / Orchard Park in the event two more acres of
parkland can be obtained as desired by the neighborhood. Input from the neighborhood will be required
for the development, but it is anticipated that it would include a number of items typically associated with
a neighborhood park such as: park shelter(s), playground equipment, basketball court, sand volleyball
court, park benches, picnic tables, barbecue grills, security lighting, sidewalks, landscaping, and signage.