Minutes Housing Trust 01 18 01 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
HOUSING COMMISSION TRUST FUND COMMITTEE
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
18 January 2001
7:30 A.M.
Housing Services Department Office
1805 Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa
Chairperson Jim Holz called the meeting to order at 7:31 a.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Laws.
Housing Trust Fund Committee Members Attending:
Jim Holz
John Walsh
Doris Hingtgen
Bea Bisenius-Soens
Harry Neustadt
City Staff Attending:
David Harris
Joleen Patterson
Donna Schmitt
Public Present
Michelle Brown
Jane Steele
Tom Goric
Elizabeth O'Connell
Katie O'Leary
REVIEW AND CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES
John Walsh moved to approve the 2 November, 2000, Housing Trust Fund Committee minutes.
Bea Bisenius-Soens seconded. All present in favor; motion passed.
Old Business:
Tom Goric and Jane Steele, representing Gateways to Home, were present to request and justify
their need for rent increases for their rental units at 1501-03 Bluff Street. After a lengthy
discussion John Walsh made a motion to raise rents 15% and to allow yearly rent increases
according to HUD guidelines. Seconded by Harry Neustadt. All present voted in favor
Jim Holz briefly updated the commission on the Affordable Housing Task force and how it has
been split into four Sub Task Forces:
Development Task Force, Home Construction Task Force, Housing Market Task Force and
Downtown Living Task Force. The next meeting is scheduled for September.
David announced the Local Housing Assistance Program application has been approved by
IDED. This will subsidize construction of five affordable condominium homes on West Eight
Street.
Michelle Brown represented Maria House in requesting additional funds to correct heating
problems in the building and for exterior lighting, in the amount of $9725. It was determined
that Maria House has received approximately $266 000 in City financial assistance to date. John
Walsh moved and Harry Neustadt seconded to deny the request. All present voted in favor.
David will contact the CED Department to inquire regarding availability of additional CDBG
funds for this project, from the current fiscal year contingency balance.
David handed out the proposed FY02 CIP budget. John Walsh commented that the Trust Fund
was not recommended for funding next year. David stated it would be funded in FY03.
New Business
John Walsh moved to reappoint Jim Holz as the chair person; seconded by Harry Neustadt. All
present voted in favor.
Information Sharing
David distributed copies of the 2000 River Town Rents Rental Survey. He commented that both
rents and occupancy rates have improved since last year.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the meeting, John Walsh made a motion to
adjourn with a second by Harry Neustadt. All present in favor; motion passed. The meeting
was adjourned at 8:50 a.m.
Minutes taken by,
Donna Schmitt
Secretary
Respectfully submitted,
David Harris
Department Manager
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