Minutes_Community Development Advisory Commission 4 17 19 Copyrighted
May 20, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Airport Commission of 4/22; City Council Proceedings of
5/6, 5/13; Civil Service Commission Minutes of
5/10; Community DevelopmentAdvisory Commission of
4/17; Human Rights Commission of 4/8, 4/25, 5/1; Transit
Advisory Board of 5/9; Zoning Advisory Commission
Minutes of 5/1/19; Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of
5/2/19; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings
of 4/15;
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Airport Commission Minutes of 4/3/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 5/6/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 5/13/19 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 5/10/19 Supporting Documentation
Community De�lopmentAdvisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 4/17/19
Human Rights Commissoin Minutes of 4/8/19 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 4/25/19 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 5/1/19 Supporting Documentation
TransitAdvisory Board Minutes of 5/9/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 4/17/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustrnent Minutes of 5/2/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
4/15/19
inutes
CO U ITY V L NT A VISORY C IS BON
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DATE: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 '
TIME: `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 Jeff Lenhart
Commissioners Present: Dean Boles, Sara Burley, Janice Craddieth, Jerry Hammel, Jeff Lenhart,
Tom Wainwright
Corvtrr9issioner� Ab�enfi: Michelle Hinke, Julie Woodyard
Staff Present: Alexis Steger, Jerelyn O'Connor, Lisa Barton
Cerfiificafiion of Minutes
Motion by Wainwright to approve the March 20, 2019 Commission meeting minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Craddieth. Motion carried 6-0.
Old �usiness
Large Neighborhood Grant Program Revision
Jerelyn O'Connor, Neighborhood Development Specialist, provided the Commission with the
revised Large Neighborhood Grant Program guidelines/application language as approved by the ;
Commission at the March meeting. The approved changes allow non-profits to apply for the '
grants with the endorsement of the neighborhood association, to add a funding priority for projects ,
that support efforts to make Dubuque a more equitable and inclusive community, and to reduce ';
the maximum grant from $5,000 to $3,000. She reported that the neighborhood groups are
generally supportive of these changes although three of the groups thought there should be a
preference in the rating system for neighborhood association projects. O'Connor explained that ,
the grant rating criteria includes involvement of the neighborhood and projects that identify and/or
build on neighborhood strengths which should address those concerns.
Boles inquired if the City had demographics of each neighborhood. Steger reported that Housing
and Urban Develo�ment(HUD) recently released a map. Steger will provide Commissioners with ��"
a link to the map.
After discussion Boles motioned to approve the revisions and updated grant language to the
Large Neighborhood Grant Program as submitted. Seconded by Burley. Motion carried 6-0.
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New Business
Community Development Block Grant A�pplication Review
a) Real Recovery
Alexis Steger, Housing and Community Development Director, stated that TJ Mauer, '
Administrator at Real Recovery, first expressed interest in Community Development Block Grant '
(CDBG) funds at the January meeting. Steger reported that his interest then changed as he
applied for a microloan through Economic Development. Due fio the percentage expected to pay '
back with the microloan, Mauer decided to apply for CDBG funds and will have all the specifics
available at the May meeting.
Craddieth motioned to table this item until the May 15, 2019 meeting. Secanded by Burley.
Motion carried 6-0.
b) Reschedule Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2019 �4nnual Action Plan �►mendment 2 '
Steger reported an application previously received from Chris Richards relating to 276 W. 17tn
Street, requesting $450,000, has been withdrawn; accordingly, these funds will need to be
reallocated so Amendment 2 will need to be revised. Due to the revision, the public hearing will '
need to be rescheduled.
Burley motioned to reschedule public hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Action Plan
Amendment 2 to May 15, 2019 meeting. Seconded by Craddieth. Motion carried 6-0.
c) Re�chedule Public Nearing for Fisca! Year 2020 Annual Action Plan '
Steger informed the Commission that the City has not yet received the anticipated FY2020 ;
allocation from HUD; accordingly, the public hearing will need to be rescheduled. Steger reported ;
if the City doesn't receive the allocation amount within the next couple of days, a special meeting
might need to be scheduled as the FY2020 Annual Action Plan has to be approved 45 days prior
to the beginning of FY2020.
Burley motioned to reschedule public hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Action Plan
until May 15, 2019 meeting. Seconded by Craddieth. Motion carried 6-0. ;
d) Boards and Commissions Goal Setting
Steger reported that the City Council would like to hear what is important to the Boards and '
Commissions relating to the following topics: 1) Most Important Achievements, and 2) Issues or
projects to address this next fiscal year. Discussion was held and the Commission proposed to
submit the following to the City Council:
1) Most Important Achievements:
o Developing youth relationships through the HEART program
• Implementing Rental Rehabilitation program/policy
• Working with City leaders to support public events
• Raising staff/council understanding of poverty demographics
2) �ssues or projects to address this next fiscal year:
• Allocate more funding to childcare
• Enhance our social capital
• Facilities for homeless families
• Poverty mitigation —the effects of poverty
• Central Avenue Corridor
• Mental health support '
• Education for landlords and tenants '.
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Reports
Housing Commission
Craddeith reported the highlights of the Housing Commission meeting were the changes to the
Public Housing Authority (PHA)Annual Plan, rebranding of Assisted Housing program, and the
affordable housing project on Radford Road.
Resilient Community Advisory Commission ',
Boles gave a brief report of the Resilient Community Advisory Commission meeting with a focus
on Sustainable Dubuque Grants.
Human Rights Cornmission '
Hammel reported that Steger gave an update on sources of income and the childcare initiative
at the Human Rights Commission meeting.
Information Sharinq
�4nn Michalski Conference Room Dedication
The Commission received an invitation to the Ann Michalski Conference Room Dedication to be '
held on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from 5-6 p.m.
Commission Surr�maries, "What poverty means to me." ;
Craddieth asked the Commission to provide a summary of what poverty means to them at the '
April meeting. Cornmissioners gave their summaries on poverty to Craddieth. '
Neighborhood Meetings Schedule '
O'Connor provided the Commission with a Neighborhood Association meeting schedule.
Affordable Childcare Study and Funding
Steger reported a childcare committee was formed and gave the following highlights: The ;
launch of the program, opening of steeple square which can accommodate 72 children, and the
possibility of expanding hours at Little Leaps Learning Academy on West Locust Street. ;
Steger also invited the Commission to the Chiefs' Forum tomorrow night at 5:30 p.m., located at '
800 lowa Street. Regular meetings are scheduled the second Thursday of each month.
Adiournrnent '
There being no further business, Motion by Wainwright to adjourn at 7:02 p.m. Seconded by
Craddieth. Motion carried 6-0.
Minutes transcribed by:
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Lisa Barton
Housing Financial Specialist � �'
Respectfully submitted by:
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Alexis Steger
Housing and Community Development Director
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