Minutes_Community Development Advisory Commission 3 20 19 Copyrighted
April 15, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: Airport Commission of 3/25;Arts and Cultural Affairs
Advisory Commission of 3/22; Catfish Creek Watershed
ManagementAuthority of 3/6; 4/4; City Council
proceedings of 4/1; Community DevelopmentAdvisory
Commission of 3/20; Five Flags Civic Center Commission
of 3/25; Historic Preservation Commission of 3/21 ; Historic
Preservation Commission Fair Committee of 3/21; Library
Board of Trustees Council Update#181 of 3/28; Long
Range Planning Advisory Commission of 3/20; Resilient
CommunityAdvisory Commission of 4/4; Zoning Advisory
Commission of 4/3; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 3/28;
Proof of publication for City Council Proceedings of 3/18.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Airport Commission Minutes of 3/25/19 Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 3/22/19
Caffish Creek Watershed ManagementAuthority Supporting Documentation
Minutes of 3/6/19
Caffish Creek Watershed ManagementAuthority Supporting Documentation
Minutes of 4/4/19
City Council Proceedings of 4/1/19 Supporting Documentation
Community De�lopmentAdvisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 3/20/19
Five Flags Civic Center Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
3/25/19
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 3/21/19 Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission - Preservation Fair Supporting Documentation
Committee Minutes of 3/21/19
Library Board of Trustees Council Update#181 of Supporting Documentation
3/28/19
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
3/20/19
Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
4/4/19
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 4/3/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustrnnet Minutes of 3/28/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Councl Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
3/18/19
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CO U IT°Y D VELOP ENT A VISO 1( CO I�SiO
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D�4TE: Wednesday, March 20, 2019
TIIVIE: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Conference Room, Third Floor of the ';
Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6t" Street, Suite 312
Chair, Hammel, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., following staff assurance of compliance
with lowa Open Meeting Law.
Chair, Jerry Hammel, administered the Oath of Office to Michelle Hinke and Dean Boles
Comrnissioners Present: Dean Boles, Sara Burley, Janice Craddieth, Jerry Hammel, Michelle
Hinke, Tom Wainwright, and Julie Woodyard
Staff Present: Jerelyn O'Connor, Gina Hodgson, Lisa Barton
Certification of Minutes '
Motion by Woodyard to approve the January 16, 2019 Commission meeting minutes a� '
submitted. Seconded by Hinke. Motion carried 7-0.
New Business
Comrnunity Developrnent �lock Grant Application Review
a) True Recovery
Hammel stated a correction needs to be made to the agenda as the company name is Real
Recovery rather than True R�covery. Jerelyn O'Connor, Neighborhood Development Specialist,
explained that Real Recovery has applied for a Small Business Microloan through Economic
Development so their interests have changed. '
Motion by Woodyard to table this topic until the April 17, 2019 Community Development Advisory
Commission (CDAC) meeting. Seconded by Burley. Motion carried 7-0
b) Set Rescheduled Public Hearing for Fiscal year 2019 Annual Action Plan
Amendment 2
Hammel reported that Amendment 2 is a substantial amendment and requires a public hearing.
Boles requested a one page report detailing how the funds were reallocated. O'Connor reported
that in the past, a memo with explanation of the reallocation was attached and was helpful to the
Commission. O'Connor will share this information with Alexis Steger, Housing and Community
Development Director.
Motion by Wainwright to set a public hearing regarding Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Action Plan '
Amendment 2 for April 17, 2019. Seconded by Craddieth. Motion carried 7-0
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c) Set Public Fiearing for Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Action Plan
Hammel asked the Commission to set a public hearing for Wednesday, April 17, 2019, to review
the first draft of the Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Action Plan. The first draft of the proposed plan will
be made available for public review 30 days prior to the public hearing.
Motion by Woodyard to set a public hearing to review Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Action Plan for ;
April 17, 2019. Seconded by Hinke. Motion carried 7 -0
d) Recommendation from Subcommittee on Neighborhood Granfi Prograrn ;
O'Connor reported that the Large Neighborhood Grant Review Subcommittee met in February '
and discussed in detail the Large Neighborhood Grant Program. O'Connor presented a list of
recommendations for the Commission to consider. O'Connor reported there is $14,500 budgeted
annually.
Motion by Woodyard to proceed with the adoption of the subcommittee's recommended changes
to the Neighborhood Large Grant Program to allow non-profits to apply for large neighborhood
grants with the endorsement of the neighborhood association, increase marketing beyond '
neighborhood associations, add questions to the grant application related to equity and '
engagement, and to reduce the maximum grant to $3,000. Seconded by Boles. Motion carried
7-0. Commission indicated they would like to review the updated grant language at the next '
meeting.
Wainwright recommended attending neighborhood meetings; accordingly, O'Connor will provide
a listing of regularly scheduled neighborhood meetings to the Commission.
e) �oards and Commis�ions Goal �etting
O'Connor suggested that the Commission be provided with the Boards and Commissions Goal
Setting worksheets and provide feedback at the next meeting. Boles requested a summary of
the goal's needs versus what we are funding. O'Connor will share this request with Steger.
Motion by Craddieth to table this topic until the April 17, 2019 meeting. Seconded by Hinke. '
Motion carried 7-0.
Woodyard inquired about the status of the City Council's priority of Affordable Childcare Study '
and Funding. Staff will provide an update at the next meeting.
Re orfs '
Housing Cor►imission '
Craddieth gave some highlights from the February Housing Commission minutes as she was
unable to attend the meeting. Affordable housing and awareness of the number of people in
need, were two important strategies. Circles Initiative was renamed Gaining Opportunities.
Resilient Cora��nunity Advi�ory Coronmis�ion
Boles shared information from January and February meetings regarding Sustainable Dubuque
Community Grants and the Climate Action Plan.
Human Rights Commission
Hammel gave some highlights from December, January, and February Human Rights
Commission meetings. Hammel will provide update at the next meeting on the School District's
new Equity position. '�;
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Information Sharinq
O'Connor provided a handout regarding the Spring Fling on Central to be heid on April 2nd. The
Business RoundTable will be from 1:00-2:30 p.m., at 1732 Central Avenue, and the Central
Avenue Corridor Public Open House will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at 1101 Central Avenue. '�!
O'Connor also provided a handout, Changing Minds, 6t"Annual Free Community Mental Health
Resource Event held on Tuesday, April 16, from 4:00-7:15 p.m., at the Diamond Jo, Harbor
Room, 301 Bell Street.
In addition, O'Connor reminded the Commission that the dedication of the Ann Michalski
Conference Room will be from 5-6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23.
Boles reported, if interested, AARP Tax is providing tax preparation through St Mathews,
Monday through Friday, from 11:00 a.m. —3:30 p.m.; walk-ins are welcome or contact
Operation New View for an appointment. '
Craddieth asked the Commission to provide a summary of what poverty means to them at the
April meeting.
Adiournrr�ent
There being no further business, Woodyard motioned to adjourn at 6:30 p.m. Seconded by ',
�urley. Motion carried 7-0.
Minutes transcribed by:
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Lisa Barton
Housing Financial Specialist
Respectfully submitted by:
Alexis Steger
Housing and Community Development Director
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