Minutes Community Devel 8 9 01MINUTES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMISSION MEETING
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
August 9, 2001
7:00 p.m.
St. Mark's Community Center
1201 Locust St., Dubuque IA 52001
Chairperson Kelly called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Michael Kelly Walter Pregler Sr. Paula Maloy
Jim Giesen Tom Wainwright Chuck lsenhart
Harry Neustadt Dan Shireman
Staff Present:
David Harris
Jerelyn O'Connor
Jean Noel
Kathy Lamb
Joleen Patterson
Mark Munson
Public Present:
John Davis
Elaine Cullen
Maggie Norby
Steve Jacobs
Beverly Bema
Chris Chapin-Titton
Linda McDonald
Julie Cox
Doris Hingtgen
Jacquie Roseliep
Elizabeth Conlon
Nancy Zachar-Fett
Daniel Baumgartner
Michelle Brown
Thomas Hannah
Tom Wickham
Sue Davison
Tracey Rush
Ruth Nash
Sr. Inez Tummeyer
Ellen Spurlock
Mary Kay Patters
Pamela Bradford
Wayne Klosterman
Review and Certification of Minutes of 17 July 2001 Meeting
Commissioner Pregler moved to approve the 17 July 2001 Community Development Advisory
Commission minutes. Commissioner Isenhart seconded. Roll Call. Commissioners Shireman
and Neustadt abstain. All others present in favor. Motion passed.
Public Input
None.
Old Business
Summary of work session
David commented that the summary included in the packet lists goals and objectives as
develoPed at the workshop session and asked if the Commission had any comments.
Commissioner Maloy suggested a need to be more specific under the headings of "Create
more Playgrounds" and "Enhance Industrial Base."
Timeliness of CDBG expenditures
David explained that there is an accumulation of unspent funds at this time. Complying with
federal requirements, the reason for this meeting is to hear proposals from the public for ways
to use these funds for community programs and improvements, to be spent between now and
next May. He also stated that the HUD area office has accepted the City's most recent
proposal for a "work out plan," specifying a timeline for funds expenditure.
Extension of North End Neighborhood Grant
Jerelyn O'Connor, speaking for the North End Neighborhood Association, requested an
extension of time to December 31, 2001 to produce two additional newsletters using the
remaining $1,200.00 unexpended grant funds. Commissioner Maloy moved for the extension.
Commissioner Pregler seconded. Roll Call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
New Business
Election of Of~cers
Commissioner Kelly motioned to elect Commissioner Pregler for President. Commissioner
Giesen seconded. Roll Call. Commissioner Pregler abstain. All others present in favor.
Motion passed. Commissioner Pregler motioned to elect Commissioner Matoy for Vice
President. Commissioner Isenhart seconded. Roll Call. Commissioner Maloy abstain. All
others present in favor. Motion passed.
FY02 Annual Plan Amendment
Receive proposals for programs and expenditures
See attached listing of proposals presented at the meeting.
Informetion Sharing
None
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Neustadt
moved to adjourn. Commissioner Pregler seconded. Motion passed by voice vote. Meeting
was adjourned at
10:25 p.m.
Housing Secretary
Director, Housing & Community Development
CD Commission meeting
Proposals for CDBG expenditures
Sponsor
St Mark's
Proje~t Cost
ten center $ 78 000
utilities, insuran~
E]ig~le
Historic
Neigh Assn
Rocco Buda wall/walks 0*
Jackson Park bathrooms n/a
& seating
Montrose Terrace/W 15' n/a
ra;I;ngs
Keyline subsidy for job access 70 000
commute (JARC)
Proj Concern/ subsidy for rides to
RTA school & cht~d care
40000
Proj Concexn outreach for rent
reimbursement program
7 20O
ProjConcem mimbursemontforse~aiors 270 000
preseripfion~
NE Iowa music lessons/
School Music purchase 10 guitars
3 000
ISU Extension "HomeWorksNews' 8 100
homebuyers newsletter
1000 copies/4 issues
ISU Extension
portable challenge course 11 000
"Kind~smusic" music 18 145
enrichment programs
Grand Opera accessffie bathroom
18 350
Proj Concern
community service program/ 15 000
volunteer mentor program
continue existing programs which are
losing State ftmdlng
Feas~le
Compliance w/
Consolidated Plan
* fundod in FY02 tmdg~t
VNA
dental clinic: 26 100
~afflng, equipment, supplies
Food Pantry
replace ceiling 6 800
firewall/lighting
Mm-ia House
~ta~,,g for follow-up
services 12 000
van 15 000
Cannon Center drop-in/respite center
purchase & rehab a house
to be used as a center
74000
Scenic Valley assistive daxdces for seniors 24 700
"ElderFriendly" assessment 15 200
DHS/Project
Concern
Co~.imnity Connections 6 000
directory
Housing Dept Old Prescott School rehab 120 000
additional fimds for rental
rehab program
Homing Dept
sol. are for rehab program 9 700
revolving filing system 7 100
"Permits Plus" data base/ 63 000
tracking system/licenses
Leisure landscape 2~ & Bluff 5 000
Services Washington Park lights 10 000
Burden Park fountain 9 000
Jeffe~oon Park wall/
£ence repair
15 000
Housing Dept
additional lead paint removal
work in 44 units ($2000/unit) 88 000'
(exceeds $5000/enit ~owad by HUD contract)
Economic
Dev. Dept
additional funds for commercial/
industrial rehab loan program 100 000
*The request for an additional $244 000 in lead paint removal funds has been withdrawn.
Total funds requested
Total funds available
(with staff-recommended 'Yeallocations')
$1 145 385
$ 461 039