Minutes_Community Development Advisory Commission of 10 21 2020 Copyrighted
November 2, 2020
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes of 7/21, 8/25,
9/22 and Master Plan Task Force and Group Minutes of 9/22; City
Council Proceedings of 9/28, 10/19; Community DevelopmentAdvisory
Commission of 10/21; Housing Commission of 9/22,
Housing Commission of 10/27; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 9/24;
Library Board of Trustees Council Update #203 of 10/22.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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ATTACHMENTS:
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Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 7/21/20
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 8/25/20
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commisison Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 9/22/20
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Master Supporting Documentation
Plan Task Force/ Work Group Minutes of 9/22/20
City Council Proceedings of 9/28/20 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 10/19/20 Supporting Documentation
Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 10/21/20
Housing Commission Minutes of 9/22/20 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 10/27/20 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Council Update#203 of Supporting Documentation
10/22/20
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 9/24/20 Supporting Documentation
MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
(UNAPPROVED)
DATE: Wednesday, October21, 2020
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Virtual GoToMeeting due to social distancing guidelines related to the COVID-
19 Pandemic
Chairperson Michelle Hinke called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., following staff assurance
of compliance with lowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Dean Boles, Janice Craddieth, Hilary Dalton, Kelly Fox, Gerald
Hammel, Michelle Hinke, Tom Wainwright
Commissioners Absent: Julie Woodyard
Staff Present: Alexis Steger, Chris Lester, Kris Neyen, Lisa Barton, Karla Escobar
Public Present: None
Certification of Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Hammel to approve the September 16, 2020 Commission meeting
minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Wainwright. Motion carried 7-0.
Old Business
a. 2019 Proposed Fair Housing Plan: Review and Recommendations
Chris Lester, Community Development Specialist, reviewed the 2019 Proposed Fair Housing
Plan Goals with the Commission. Alexis Steger, Housing and Community Development
Director, asked the Commission if they would help prioritize four or five goals from the 2019
Fair Housing Plan for FY2021. After lengthy discussion regarding five top priority goals, the
Commission selected the following:
• Goal One: Housing Choice Vouchers are not accepted as source of income for rental units.
. Goal Two: Recent predatory pricing practices by Mobile Home community owners are
priciny people out of their residencies
. Goal Three: Arrest Records used as a barrier to landlord acceptance of HCVs and
background check process is confusing to residents
. Goal Three: Lack of eviction data and analysis to access discrimination and disparities
and provide support to residents facing evictions.
. Goal Four: The nonprofit service array is confusing to consumers.
Motion by Commissioner Dalton to approve the top five goals for FY2021 as stated above from
the 2019 Proposed Fair Housing Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Craddieth. Motion carried
7-0
New Business
a. Community Development Block Grant Application Review
No applications were received
Commissioner Craddieth left the meeting at approximately 6:10 p.m.
b. New Window Program
Steger reported at the September 21,2020 City Council meeting, an ordinance regarding an
amendmentto the International Building Codes was passed regarding Emergency Escape and
Rescue Openings. The updated code states windows need to have a minimum of 20-inch
height and 24-inch width openings in bedrooms that don't have another exit. Steger is
requesting $20,000 in FY2021 to establish a window program that will assist low-moderate
income residents and landlords who rent to low-moderate income residents with replacement
of windows to meet the new code. Landlords would receive funds for the purchase of the
windows and homeowners would receive funds to purchase the windows and for the labor for
installation of the windows. The average cost per window is approximately $400.
Lester presented a video to the Commission showing a few examples of issues with window
openings that residents and the fire department are facing when entering and exiting
apartments and/or homes during emergency situations.
Commissioner Boles would like to expand the program to include installation of smoke/carbon
monoxide detectors. Steger reported a provision to the program can be made that a smoke
detector/ carbon monoxide inspection would be required as part of the new window program.
The fire department already provides smoke detectors and one carbon monoxide detector per
low-income households.
Motion by Commissioner Hammel to approve Community Development Block Grant funding
in the amount of$20,000 in FY2021 to establish a window program that assists low-moderate
income residents and landlords who rent to low-moderate income residents with a provision
that an inspection for smoke and carbon monoxide detectors would be required. Seconded by
Commissioner Dalton. Motion carried 6-0.
Reports
Rehabilitation Programs
Kris Neyen, Rehabilitation Programs Supervisor, reported that the Adult HEART Program has
an approved contract for work on 351 E 15�h and student HEART Program has an approved
contract for work on 2247 Central. She also stated the City acquired another property located
at 514 Angella Street.
Neyen explained a video was presented to the City Council regarding how the City obtains
properties with a segment on the HEART Program and True North properties. If
Commissioners would like to view the video, it can be found on the City's website at:
https�//www citvofdubuque orq/2787/Homebuyer-Proqrams. Neyen will email the video link to
the Commission following the meeting.
Housing Commission
Commissioner Dalton was appointed as the new liaison for the Housing Commission. Dalton
stated they reviewed the 2019 Fair Housing Plan and made recommendations for their top
priorities and action steps.
Resilient Community Advisory Commission
Commissioner Boles reported they shared recommendations to the City Council for two
Sustainable Dubuque Grants: Dubuque Rescue Mission and Dubuque Urban Farm.
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Human Rights Commission
No reports were available
Information Sharinq
Chair Hinke shared that she enjoyed the Virtual Fair Housing Training she recently attended.
Commissioner Boles and Hinke requested PowerPoints from this year's Fair Housing Training.
Commissioner Boles also asked if all previous year's trainings were available online. Lester
stated he would email this year's Fair Housing PowerPoint to Commissioners and stated that
previous year's trainings are available on SharePoint. Lester will provide the Commission with
the appropriate link and/or website to the information on SharePoint.
Steger reported next month's meeting will focus on FY2022 budget.
Adiournment
There being no further business, motion by Commissioner Dalton to adjourn at 6:29 p.m.
Seconded by Commissioner Fox. All in favor. Motion carried.
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