Minutes Housing Trust 7 26 01 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
HOUSING COMMISSION TRUST FUND COMMITrEE
DATE: 26 July 2001
TIME: 7:30 A. M.
PLACE: Davis Place, 511 Garfield Ave, Dubuque, la.
Chairperson Jim HoIz called the meeting to order at 7:40 a.m. following staff
assurance of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Laws.
Housin.q Trust Fund Committee Member Attendance:
Jim Holz
John Walsh
Doris Hingtgen
Members Absent:
Harry Neustadt
Bea Bisenius-Soens
.City Staff Attendance:
David Harris
Joleen Patterson
Jean Noel
Public Present:
Scott Potter
Dawn Potter
,REVIEW AND CERTIFICATION OF MUNUTE,~
John Walsh moved to approve the 18 January 2001, Housing Trust Fund
Committee minutes. Doris Hingtgen seconded. Roll call. All present in favor.
Motion passed.
CORRESPONDENCE / PUBLIC INPUT
None
OLD BUSINESS:
River Town Rents SurYey
David provided letters received from the area Landlords Association and the
Loras College Center for Business and Social Research regarding the most
recent River Town Rents survey. Upon discussion Jim Holz stated that he would
contact Erin Coyle of the Telegraph Herald and discuss issues relating to the
survey.
NEW BUSINESS:
Trust Fund CDBG Funds balance.
David advised the Committee of the remaining CDBG Trust Fund account in the
amount of $44,000 that are still available. HUD is requiring the money to be
spent by May 1, 2002. John Walsh proposed a Request for Proposal be
published and sent to interested parties in need of the funds. Doris Hingtgen
seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Request from Dubuque Food Pantry for additional funds.
Joleen explained to the Committee that some of the work included in the request
received from the Dubuque Food Pantry were ineligible costs. The Pantry will be
requested to modify the request, which will then reconsidered with the other
responses received.
AffOrdable Housing Committee Report.
David provided an up-date of the activities of the Committee and its four task
forces. A report to the City Council is due in September.
Committee Vacancies
It was mentioned that the terms of the Committee members, Walsh, Neustadt,
and Bisenius will expire in September.
I,,NFORMATION SHARIN~
Scott Potter shared his appreciation for the assistance he has received for the
Davis Place project. However due to some increases in the cost of construction,
city codes and lease-up delays, Scott explained reasons he would like to apply
for extra funds if possible. He was advised to submit an application in response
to the RFP.
ADJOURNMENT_.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, John Walsh made
a motion to adjourn with a second by Doris Hingtgen. Roll Call. All present in
favor. Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 a.m.
Minutes taken by,
Jean Noel
Housing Secretary
Respectfully submitted,
David Harris
Director
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