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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-31 Council minutes I! i ~~I~~'t~ ~:;'~~IIII''- ....,...- CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: February 8 2006 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Budget Work Session, January 31,2006, 8AM-noon in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn U ISG Representative: Schreiber (11 :20 Staff: Atkins, Helling, O'Malley, Karr, Mansfield, Lewis, Fosse, Franklin, Davidson, Trueblood Tapes: 06-16 and 06-17, Both Sides; 06-18, Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (CIP) (cont.) A power point presentation was (continued from the January 25 meeting) presented on the following projects with City staff present as noted: Waterworks Prairie Park Development - Parks & Rec. Dir. Trueblood City Park Water Line - Parks & Rec. Dir. Trueblood Hwy 1/ Kitty Lee Road Right Turn Lane - Public Works Dir. Fosse Hwy 1 / Hwy 218 Interchange Improvement - Public Works Dir. Fosse Public Works Facility - Public Works Dir. Fosse Annual Proiects Pavement Rehabilitation - Public Works Dir. Fosse Brick Street Repair - Public Work Dir. Fosse Bridge Maintenance - Public Works Dir. Fosse City Hall & Other Projects - Parks & Rec. Dir. Trueblood Creek Drainage Maintenance - Public Works Dir. Fosse Curb Ramps - Public Works Dir. Fosse & Ass\. PCD Dir. Davidson Bike Trails - Ass\. PCD Dir. Davidson & Parks & Rec. Dir. Trueblood Open Space Land Acquisition - Parks & Rec. Dir. Trueblood Public Art - PCD Dir. Franklin Railroad Crossings - Public Works Dir. Fosse Street Pavement Markings - Public Works Dir. Fosse & Ass\. PCD Dir. Davidson Sump Pump Discharge Tiles - Public Works Dir. Fosse Traffic Calming - Public Works Dir. Fosse Traffic Signals - Public Works Dir. Fosse Council Work Session January 31, 2006 Page 2 Unfunded Proiects Foster Rd. / Dubuque to Prairie du Chien - Public Works Dir. Fosse; City Mgr. Atkins; PCD Dir. Franklin Sycamore / City Limits to "L" - Public Works Dir. Fosse; City Mgr. Atkins; PCD Dir. Franklin 420th Street - Public Works Dir. Fosse; City Mgr. Atkins; Ass!. PCD Dir. Davidson Fire Station # 4 - Public Works Dir. Fosse; City Mgr. Atkins; PCD Dir. Franklin Joint Communications Center - Council directed the City Manager to meet with the County Sheriff and County officials, prepare a proposal of consequences and circumstances, and report back to Council for further direction. Finance Director O'Malley and Budget Analyst Mansfield present for discussion. Q&A Questions were asked on the various projects as noted: Fifth lane at Hwy 6 and Riverside (not currently included in CIP) Riverside Drive Streets cape (Item # 27 Unfunded Projects) Bus Stop on Scott Blvd. (report coming during Transit discussion) Clean Up of Sturgis Park (old report to be provided) Benton Street Water/Waste Water/Storm Sewer (not currently included in CIP) GIS Computer Package (# 83 Unfunded Projects) 420th Near Industrial Park (# 8 Unfunded Projects - cost estimates to be provided) Skate Park Restrooms ( # 73 Unfunded Projects - majority to proceed with preliminary plans) Sidewalk Trails/ connections between Creek side Park and Longfellow Trail and Scott Blvd. to the River via Rochester (not currently in CIP) City Park Pool GENERAL BUDGET DISCUSSION The City Manager discussed the issue of revaluation increase. After discussion Council agreed to: Reduce emergency levy Reduce benefits levy Reduce debt service levy by using cash reserves Accept amended tax rate Add two Police Officers Finance Director O'Malley and Budget Analyst Mansfield present for discussion. Councii requested a comprehensive "public safety" discussion be scheduled with the Police Chief and Fire Chief in the near future. --_._,_._-----_._._.._-~--'--~.,._.-_.._-_._-_._--- Council Work Session January 31, 2006 Page 3 SCHEDULE Council confirmed the start time of the special budget work session on Thursday, February 2, of 7:00 p.m.; and agreed to another special work session on Thursday, February 9, starting at 7:00 p.m. HANDOUTS (AND OVERHEADS) DISTRIBUTED: Budget 07 Budget and Information Requests memo from the City Manager Public Art Projects Update to Airport Layout Plan Property Taxes by Class of Property Requests from Boards and Commissions Public Art Funding Memo from Council Member Vanderhoef Meeting adjourned 12:05 PM.