Minutes_Community Development Advisory Commission 1 21 14 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, January 21 , 2014
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
350 W. 6th Street, Suite 312, Dubuque IA 52001
Commissioner Theresa Caldwell called the meeting to order at approximately 5:30 p.m.,
following staff assurance of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Janice Craddieth Tom Wainwright
Theresa Caldwell Michelle Hinke
Rob Blok
Commissioners Absent: Ricardo Woods, Angela Kelley, Sister Paula Maloy
Staff Present: Brenda Henry Erica Haugen Alvin Nash
Kris Neyen
Public Present:
Certification of Minutes:
Commissioner Wainwright moved to approve the December 10, 2014 Commission
meeting minutes. Commissioner Craddieth seconded. Roll call. All present in favor.
Motion passed.
Correspondence / Public Input
None
Old Business
Discussion was had concerning any memorial ideas for former Commissioner Michalski.
Alvin shared some ideas he was going to research and present to the Commission at
the next meeting. He suggested that any other ideas had by any Commissioners to
please contact him so he could research them as well to determine the best idea to
move forward with.
New Business
1 . Public Hearing for FY 2016 Annual Action Plan
Commissioner Blok motioned to open the meeting to the public. Commissioner
Hinke seconded. All present in favor. Meeting was opened to the public. As no
public was in attendance, Commissioner Hinke motioned to close the public
hearing. Commissioner Craddieth seconded. All present in favor. Public
hearing was closed.
Erica Haugen reviewed the tentative Annual Action Plan for 2016 that has been
prepared. HUD reached a budget agreement so it is anticipated that we should
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hear by February 14, 2015, what the City's allocation is. In summary, for
Housing Programs $697,000 is proposed, Neighborhood and Community
Development Programs just over $222,000, Administrative Totals are $247,000,
Contingency $80,000. The biggest change is in the Housing Code Enforcement.
The City is going be increasing fees to pay for the services of Code Enforcement.
Property owners will pay a larger licensing fee, pay for property inspections and
fees for repeat inspections. This frees up more money for Housing Programs.
We will be bringing back the Rental Unit Rehabilitation Program. Motion to
recommend the Plan as is presented and forward to City Council was made by
Commissioner Blok. Seconded by Commissioner Craddieth. All present in favor.
2. Set Public Hearing on FY 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan (30 day Comment
Period), Public Hearing on Analysis of Impediments, and Public Hearing on FY16
Action Plan — February 4, 2015. Motion by Commissioner Hinke. Seconded by
Commissioner Blok. All present in favor.
3. Set Public Hearing for review of 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan and Analysis of
Impediments— March 18, 2015. Commissioner Craddieth motioned,
Commissioner Hinke seconded. All present in favor.
4. National Community Development Week —April 6-11
a. Select Activities — Suggestions for activities include possibly Infographics
showing the effects of CDBG in our community, make up "Proudly Funded
by CDBG" stickers and provide to the funded organizations, do a
Proclamation.
5. Purchase of Services Grant
a. Intent to Apply Application — Erica Haugen provided the Commission with
the Intent to Apply Application. The purpose of this form is to essentially
figure out how much in funding applicants would be applying for so once
the Intent Applications are tallied, we can have a better idea of how much
actual funds we would need for distribution or to determine how much of
an award each recipient may be able to receive. Any award recipients
would be required to provide quarterly reports to ensure they are meeting
the needs and requirements of the grant.
Reports
Housing Commission Report — Commissioner Woods was not in attendance so there
was no report to share.
Neighborhood Development — Jerelyn O'Connor was not in attendance so there was
no report to share.
Housing & Community Development Reports
1 . Budget Hearing February 10, 2015 — Public Hearing for Annual Action Plan.
2. Kris Neyen reported on the projects happening in Rehab. Council has recently
approved the acquisition of 396 W. Locust for rehabilitation. Council also
approved transfer of title for 1598 Washington and the purchase of 1513
Washington. The owner of 2056 Washington has signed a Quit Claim Deed
signing that property over to the City.
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Additional Information -
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner
Wainwright moved to adjourn. Commissioner Craddieth seconded. Meeting was
adjourned at approximately 6:20 p.m.
utes taken by: Respectfully submitted by:
Brenda Henry Erica Haugen
Rehabilitation Programs Secretary Community Development Specialist