Minutes Comm Dev Adv 9 6 01MINUTES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMISSION MEETING
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
September 6, 2001
7 p.m.
St. Mark's Community Center
1201 Locust Street/Dubuque, iowa 52001
Chairperson Pregler called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present:
Walter Pregler
Jim Giesen
Harry Neustadt
Michael Kelley
Tom Wainwright
Dan Shireman
Sr. Paula Maloy
Chuck Isenhart
Staff Present:
David Harris
Joleen Patterson
Kris Neyen Aggie Kramer
Jerelyn O'Connor
Public Present:
Dan Baumgartner
Andrea Shireman
Gary Gansemer
Linda McDonald
John Gronen
John Davis
Maggie Norby
Beverly Berna
Review and Certification of Minutes of 9 August 2001 Meetin,q
Commissioner Kelley stated that his name was spelled incorrectly and that the election of
officers should be for Chairperson and Vice Chairperson not President and Vice President.
Commissioner Maloy moved to approve the 9 August 2001 Commission meeting minutes as
amended. Commissioner Giesen seconded. Roll call. All others present in favor. Motion
passed.
Public Input
None.
Old Business
Work Session Update
David reported that Eleanor Johnston was unable to attend the meeting tonight and asked the
Commission if they would like to continue the board training with her or try moving forward on
their own. Commission requested the training session be at the October meeting with Eleanor
Johnston.
David also stated he has spoken with Git Spence regardin.cl the Leisure Services Deoartment's
5-year plan for additional playgrounds. He stated that the 'Department has a five ye~ Drooram
including enhancement of existing playgrounds and new park developments. '- ~
Commissioner Kelley requested that everyone take a few telephone numbers of people living in
Census Tract 3 and try to recruit them for the Commission. Commissioner Isenhart moved that
staff prepare a letter for all 3~aWard City Council candidates requesting that they recruit
individuals from their ward for the CD Advisory Commission. Commissioner Neustadt
seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
FY02 Annual Plan Amendment
Summary of Proposals for Programs and Expenditures
Aggie distributed an outline showing what organizations requested funds and for what purpose.
She stated that John Gronen, from the Four Mounds Foundation, missed the deadline, but was
requesting that the Commission hear his request. Commissioner Giesen moved to target
$150,000 to non-city department requested programs. Commiss oner Kelley seconded, Aggie
pointed out that there is a $102,000 cap for projects funding public service activities. Roll call.
Isenhart-nay. All others present in favor. Motion passed.
Commissioner lsenhart suggested that the Commission hear Four Mound's request
Commissioner Kelley stated that no matter how important their request is there is a iimeline that
needs to be met and carded forward. John Gmnen presented the Four Mounds' Y.E.S.
Program requesting $28,940 to mn the program for a few months. He stated that the program
would teach Central High School students some basic skills.
Aggie stated that other organizations have commented that they could still proceed with their
~roOJmeCts even if they did not receive the whole amount requested. Aggie requested that
missioners look through the outline and contact staff with any questions. CommiSSioner
Shireman requested staffto look into the timeframe that needs to lapse for the Project
Concern/Correctional Services request since this program was recently funded by the State.
CommiSSioners Pregler and Giesen stated that they will not be attending the September 20,
2001 meeting.
New Business
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Fiscal Year 2001 1 Program Year 2000
Aggie reviewed the CAPER Report Commissioner Giesen requested changing the terms "city
invested~ to "not property taxed dollars". He also stated that some pages are numbered and
some are not. Commissioner Neustadt moved to open the public hearing. Commissioner
Giesen seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed. Record to show that no public
~was present to s_..peak to this matter. Commissioner Neustadt moved to close the publ c hear ng
L, ommissioner t=iesen seconded. Roll call. Ail present in favor. Motion passed Commissioner
Isenhart requested answers regarding eligibility for funds to Eagle Window, previous y
committed in the FY00 ClP budget, at the October meeting. Commissioner Giesen moved to
send the CAPER report to the City Council with the prop,osed changes. CommiSSioner Kelley
seconded. Roll call. Ail present in favor. MOtiOn passeo.
Hillcrest Family Services - Request for Loan Revision
Gary Gansemer from Hillcrest Family Services requested that the Commission forgive a loan
from 1982. He stated that they are looking at selling the property and would like the equity for
use with other programs. Staffdistdbuted a memorandum from the 1982 Commission meeting
approving the loan to Hillcrest and also a list of other non-profit agencies who are required to
pay back their loans. Joleen stated that the only forgivable loans are loans made by the Trust
Fund. She stated that loans were not made to non-profits in 1982, but an exception was made
for Hillcrest. Gary Gansemer also stated that the City lien is the only lien on the property.
Commissioner Giesen moved to uphold the mortgage requesting for payment due and payable
upon sale. Commissioner Shireman seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Information Sharin,q
Commission requested staff contact them on September 19 to make sure there will be a
quorum.
Adjournment .
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Kelley moved
to adjourn. Commissioner Wainwright seconded. Motion paSSed by voice vote· Meeting was
adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
Respectfully submitted by:
· Harris, Director
Housing and Community Development Department