Minutes_Housing Commission 1 23 18 Copyrighted
May 21 , 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Airport Commission of 4/23; City Council Proceedings of
5/7, 5/14; Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority
of 5/4; Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission of
5/2; Housing Commission of 1/23, 3/27, 4/24; Human
Rights Commission of 4/9; Library Board of Trustees
Council Update #170 or 4/26; Transit Advisory Board of
5/1 ; Zoning Advisory Commission of 5/2; Proof of
publication for City Council Proceedings of 4/30.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Airport Commission Minutes of 4/23/18 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 5/7/18 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 5/14/18 Supporting Documentation
Caffish Creek Watershed ManagementAuthority Supporting Documentation
Minutes of 5/4/18
Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission of 5/2/18 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commisson Minutes of 1/23/18 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 3/27/18 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 4/24/18 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission of 4/9/18 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Council Update#170 of Supporting Documentation
4/26/18
Transit Advisory Board Minutes of 5/10/18 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 5/2/18 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
4/30/18
MINUTES FOR HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: Tuesday, January 23, 2018
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
350 West 6`h Street, Suite 312; Dubuque, IA 52001
Chairperson Rick Baumhover called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with lowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Rick Baumhover Shane Hoeper
Nicole Borovic Dorothy Schwendinger (by telephone until 4:40 pm)
Amy Eudaley Coralita Shumaker
Anna Fernandes
Commissioners Absent: Robert McDonell I
Staff Present: Alvin Nash Kim Glaser
Erica Haugen Jerelyn O'Connor
Teresa Bassler Kris Neyen
Tonya England Cate Richter
Public Present: Amanda Hohmann
Oath of Office — Returninq Housinq Commission Member Amv Eudalev
The Oath of Office was read by Amy Eudaley.
Certification of Minutes — November 28. 2017 Housinq Commission Meetinq
Commissioner Coralita Shumaker moved to approve the minutes for the November 28, 2017
Housing Commission Meeting. Commissioner Anna Fenandes seconded. Roll call. Six (6) in
favor. One (1) abstain. Motion passed.
Correspondence/Public Input
None
Old Business
a) Memorial for Ann Michalski
Jerelyn O'Connor, Neighborhood Development Specialist, spoke about the Friends of
Ann Michalski Group that has been developed to raise funding for the dedication of a
conference room in memory of Ann Michael. Their goal is to raise $1,500 by May 2018.
New Business
a) Appointment of a Liaison to Community Development Advisory Commission
Commissioner Baumhover announced the position of Liaison to the Community
Development Advisory Commission will be vacant due to his resigning from the Housing
Commission after today's meeting because he will be moving to Texas. Erica Haugen,
CDBG/HCV Supervisor, explained the duties of the Community Development Advisory
Commission. The Housing Commissioners discussed appointing a liaison.
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Commissioner Shumaker moved to appoint Shane Hoeper as the Liaison to Community
Development Advisory Commission. Commissioner Nicole Borovic seconded. Roll call.
All present in favor.
b) Appointment of a Liaison to Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee
The Commission discussed appointing a liaison to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory
Committee, which became vacant due to Brett Shaw's resignation last month.
Commissioner porothy Schwendinger moved to appoint Amy Eudaley as the Liaison to
the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee. Commissioner Shumaker seconded. Roll
call. All present in favor.
Reports
a.) Crime/Nuisance Property Report
Scott Koch, Investigator, was not present. Erica Haugen, CDBG/HCV Supervisor, spoke
about the revised version of the chart for the Crime/Nuisance Property Report and how she
calculated the numbers—which were estimates. Haugen stated that the numbers do not
include households in the Moderate Rehabilitation program nor have been analyzed for a
margin of error or statistical significance.
b.) CDBG Advisory Commission Report
Haugen stated the CDBG Advisory Commission called a public hearing last week for the
review of the Proposed Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant
funds. The Plan has been revised by the Budget Director since the public hearing;
therefore, another public hearing will be scheduled.
On February 12, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., City Council will be holding the FY2019 budget hearing
for the Housing & Community Development Department.
c.) Rehab Report
Kris Neyen, Rehabilitation Programs Supervisor, explained 396 West Locust Street is
estimated to be completed in May 2018. Neyen expects to receive an offer for 1241
Jackson although it is not completed. An offer was received today for 1328 Jackson Street.
They closed on loans for financing three (3) waterline breaks.
d.) Neighborhood Services
O'Connor, Neighborhood Development Specialist, stated that residents from the downtown
Jackson Park and Washington Street areas started meeting monthly with City staff from
multiple departments due to shots being fired around three (3) years ago. The meetings
were opened to all neighborhood associations in Fall 2017; the first meeting of all the
neighborhood associations was held in December.
e.) Assisted Housing Waiting List Statistical Summary
Teresa Bassler, Assisted Housing Supervisor, discussed the opening of the Waiting List for
the Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance program—from February 14, 2018 at 8 a.m.
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to February 20, 2018 at 5 p.m. Bassler stated that the current waiting list decreased by one
(1) applicant from December 2017 to January 2018--133 applicants to 132 applicants.
The department has stopped pulling from the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List for the
budget has not been received. Prospective clients porting from a different housing authority
to ourjurisdiction will be billed versus absorbed.
f.) Housing Choice Voucher Participant Statistical Summary
Bassler continued her discussion with the Housing Choice Voucher Participant Statistical
Summary. She indicated the numbers are slowly rising due to households moving to higher
rent areas.
g.) Continuum of Care Special Needs Assistance Program
Amanda Hohmann, Employment and Training Specialist with East Central Development
Corp., presented information on the Continuum of Care Special Needs Assistance Program. �
The program lost one (1) participant due to a lease violation; also, one (1) child was lost in I
the family composition due to the child going to reside with a family member. I
Hohmann announced there is a waiting list for the program. Bassler added that the
department was recently notified a grant will be received for the program. Hohmann
provided a copy of a fact sheet for the Housing First Model.
Information Sharinq
Haugen handed out a memo from Alvin Nash and herself regarding the new Boards and
Commissions Applications and Demographics Page. Attached to the memo was an optional
survey titled "Demographic Information".
Bassler read an email from Commissioner Robert McDonell, which stated he was resigning
effective January 22, 2018, because he was no longer a resident of Dubuque.
Bassler reminded the Commissioners the Housing & Community Development Department
will present their FY2019 budget to City Council on Monday, February 12, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.;
a dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. prior to the meeting. Please contact Tonya England if you
are interested in attending the dinner and have not sent an RSVP.
Kimberly Glaser, Lead Hazard Control/Healthy Homes Program Manager, said the Lead
Hazard Control/Healthy Homes Program is slated to end in November 2018. The program
was awarded 108 contracts; 83 projects have been completed. There are opportunities for
twenty-one (21) additional units to go through the Lead Hazard Control program. Glaser
asked Commissioners to encourage anyone they know who may benefit to apply for the
program--which is available for any homeowner or person renting a unit. The unit has to ;
have been built prior to 1978 and have a child under six (6) years old who resides or visits
the unit.
Adiournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Eudaley moved to
adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Shumaker, seconded. Motion passed by voice vote. Meeting
adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
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Tonya England
Recording Secretary
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Alvin Nash, Department Director
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