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Date: October 11, 2010
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, October 11, 2010, 6:40 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Dickens, Hayek, Mims, Wilburn, Wright
UISG Rep.: Higgins
Staff: Helling, Fosse, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Moran
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda item # 12 -ordinance amending Title 16 ... Smoke Free Places ... to change the
violation from Municipal infraction to a simple misdemeanor) City Atty. Dilkes stated the
ordinance had been amended to make it a scheduled fine of $50, which is consistent with
the civil penalty under State Code.
2. (Agenda items # 10 -ordinance amending Title 4 .... (split venues) permitting entry by those
under legal age into an alcohol-free portion of the establishment, while still allowing the
service and possession of alcohol to those of legal age in a separate alcohol-permitted
portion of the establishment; and # 11 -ordinance amending Title 14 ... (entertainment
venues) to allow the Chief of Police to consider applications for entertainment venue status
and issue entertainment venue exception certificates) City Atty. Dilkes stated the ordinance
had been amended to include a provision to allow for automatic repealing of the ordinance if
the 21 ordinance is repealed on November 2.
3. (Agenda item # 7 -hearing and recommendation to deny renewal ... Sauce ...) City Atty.
Dilkes notified Council she is doing research on bankruptcy issues and requested the item
be deferred to the October 26 meeting.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [9/23, 9/30, 10/7]
September 23 - No discussion
September 30 - No discussion
October 7 -
1. (IP4 -Agenda items for Joint Meeting of October 20) Council requested the following items
be placed on the agenda:
Update from school districts
a. Facilities planning
b. Roosevelt Task Force
Council Work Session
October 11, 2010
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County Dwelling Inspection Update
City Manager Hiring
City Clerk Karr noted there would be an agenda item regarding expansion of the current
attendees as well.
2. (IP3 -October 12 IDOT Commission Meeting in Dubuque) Mayor Hayek announced that
Council Member Bailey has agreed to attend the meeting.
3. (IP10 -Invitation - 12th Annual Iowa Latino- Conference) Mayor Pro tem Wilburn stated he
would be attending on Saturday,
COUNCIL TIME
Council Member Wright noted the number of combined work session and formal meetings and
urged Council to carefully consider not combining future meetings with such frequently.
BUDGET PRIORITIES
None
SUMMARY OF PENDING WORK SESSION ISSUES (IP2 of 10/7 Info Packet)
Interim City Manager Helling stated he would be adding a discussion of legislative
priorities to the pending list in anticipation of the meeting with area legislators scheduled
November 29.
2. Noting the item "Brick Streets Repair/Funding Strategy", Mayor Hayek requested Council
be provided with cost comparisons between total cost of such a project versus a redo of
asphalt or other surfaces.
3. In response to Interim City Manager Helling questions on the "Economic Development
Project Updates", Council indicated they wanted a comprehensive update not limited to
Towncrest redevelopment and Riverfront Crossing, noting members of the Economic
Development Committee had received some information but not the entire Council.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
None
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULE
Majority directed City Clerk to schedule evaluation of Clerk and City Attorney before or after an
already scheduled work session or formal meeting.
Meeting adjourned 6:55 PM.