Minutes_Community Development Advisory Commission 9 18 19 Copyrighted
October 21 , 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 9/27;Arts
and Cultural Affairs Master Plan Task Force of 9/24; City
Council Proceedings of 10/7; Community Development
Advisory Commission of 9/18; Library Board of Trustees
of 8/22; Zoning Advisory Commission of 10/2; Zoning
Board of Adjustment of 9/26
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 9/27/19
Arts and Cultural Affairs Master Plan Task Force of Supporting Documentation
9/24/19
City Council Proceedings of 10/7/19 Supporting Documentation
Community DevelopmentAdvisory Commission Supporting Documentation
Minutes of 9/18/19
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 8/22/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 10/2/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 9/26/19 Supporting Documentation
inutes
CO U ITY VELOP E 1' A VISORY CO I SIO
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DAl'E: Wednesday, September 18, 2019
TIIVIE: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Ann Michalski Conference Room, Third Floor of the Historic Federal Building,
350 W. 6th Street, Suite 312
Chairperson Hammel, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., following staff assurance of
compliance with lowa Open Meeting Law.
Commis�ioners Present: Dean Boles, Sara Burley, Jerry Hammel, Michelle Hinke, Jeff Lenhart,
Tom Wainwright, Julie Woodyard
Commissioners Absent: Janice Craddieth, Ellen Pinnola
Staff Pre�ent: Alexis Steger, Kris Neyen, Jill Connors, Lisa Barton
Public Present: none
Cer�ification of Minufes
Motion by Commissioner Burley to approve the August 28, 2019 Commission meeting minutes
as submitfied. Seconded by Commissioner Hinke. Motion carried 7-0.
Correspondence/Public Input
None
Old �u�iness
a) Gommis�ion role to oversee Commuraity Development Block Grant (CD�G) program
deadlines
Alexis Steger, Housing and Community Development Director, reviewed the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) timeline with the Commission and explained that the dates
listed in bold print match up with monthly Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) '
meetings; however, regarding the other due dates listed, the Commission would need to decide
if they want to check in with Staff to ensure deadlines were met before or after the due date.
Commissioner Burley suggested having staff add the item to the CDAC agenda prior to the
deadline date.
After discussion, motion by Commissioner Hinke to adopt required Community Development
Block Grant deadlines from HUD in the Commission roles/goals and incorporate into monthly
meetings. Seconded by Commissioner Burley. Motion carried 7-0.
b) Annual Action Plan goal descriptions versus actual achievements recap
The Goal descriptions recap was included in the Commission packets for Commission review as
requested from last month's meeting. Steger gave a brief review of the report. Commissioner
Boles requested that the budget amount be added to the report as well as how much money was
spent per person.
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New Busirress
aj Community Development �lock Grant Application Review
Steger reported no applications were received
b) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) IVlicroenterprise Funds Programming
Modification '
Jill Connors, Economic Development Director, was in attendance to present the Commission with
a request to modify the programming of the existing CDBG Microenterprise funding being
delivered through the Economic Development Department. There is currently$45,000 remaining
in CDBG microenterprise funds and Connors would like to propose changing the use of the funds
to cover technical assistance and other business development costs. The proposal is to provide .
a $1,500 stipend for an income-eligible individual who is working toward starting a business and
partnering with the Fountain of Youth. This modification would help assist 30 new businesses
instead of only one or two with the remaining available funds.
After lengthy discussion, motion by Commissioner Woodyard to approve modification to CDBG
Microenterprise funding to provide a $1,500 stipend to eligible participants. Seconded by
Commissioner Boles. Motion carried 6-1 - Lenhart voted nay
Re or4s
Housing Commission
Commissioner Craddieth was not present to give a report
Resilient Comrnunity Advisory Commission
Minutes were not available. Commissioner Boles stated the Growing Sustainable Conference is
to be held on October 24, 2019. Commissioner Boles inquired if there were funds available to
pay for any Commission or staff inember who was interested in attending. Sterger reported there
is funding available to just let her know.
Human Righfis Commission
Minutes were not available. Commissioner Hammel reported that Steger and Connors were guest
speakers and spoke about child care.
Information Sharing
Steger reminded the Commission if they haven't already done so, to sign up for the upcoming
Fair Housing Training.
Kris Neyen, Rehabilifiation Programs Supervisor, gave status reports on the following properties:
2320 Mineral Street, 2407 Queen Street, 2432 Central, and West Locust.
Adiournment
There being no further business, motion by Commissioner Woodyard to adjourn at 6:25 p.m.
Seconded by Commissioner Burley. Motion carried 7-0
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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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