Minutes Community Development Advisory Commission 4 22 09
MINUTES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMISSION MEETING
DATE:
April 22, 2009
TIME:
5:30 p.m.
PLACE:
Council Chambers, Historic Federal Building
TH
350 W. 6 Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Chairperson Gukeisen called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present:
Mike Gukeisen Paula Maloy, SVM Janice Craddieth
Ann Michalski Tom Wainwright David Shaw
Theresa Caldwell
Commissioners Absent:
Hilary Stubben
Staff Present:
Aggie Tauke David Harris Kris Neyen
Jerelyn O’Connor
Public Present:
Ellen Goodmann
Certification of Minutes – April 1, 2009
Commissioner Michalski moved to approve the minutes of April 1, 2009, as submitted.
Commissioner Wainwright seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Correspondence / Public Input
Commissioner Michalski requested staff check the availability of CDBG funds for advancement
of the Washington Neighborhood Strategy that was presented to the City Council at a
worksession on Monday, April 20. She also requested a list of times for all neighborhood
association meetings and would like the Commission included in the Washington Neighborhood
Newsletter mailing.
Old Business
None.
New Business
Public Hearing
Amendment to FY2009 Annual Action Plan-HPRP
Aggie Tauke stated that HUD is requiring an amendment to the existing FY2009 Annual Action
Plan for the $502,294 Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program funding that the
City of Dubuque proposes to contract with Project Concern to provide the services. This funding
can be for short-term or permanent housing and for those at risk of homelessness. It can help
pay rent, make security deposits, pay utility bills, and cover other housing expenses.
Commissioner Maloy moved to open the public hearing. Commissioner Michalski seconded.
Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
For the record no public was present in this regard.
Commissioner Michalski again questioned how this funding would impact the current homeless
programs. David Harris stated this funding should not impact the current programs since this
funding cannot be used for housing shelters. He stated that persons at the shelters could benefit
by receiving assistance for permanent housing.
Commissioner Maloy moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Wainwright seconded.
Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Commissioner Maloy moved to approve the Amendment to the FY2009 Annual Action Plan for
the HPRP funds and forward the recommendation to the City Council for approval.
Commissioner Craddieth seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed. Aggie
stated that the application is due to HUD by May 18, 2009.
Amendment to FY2009 Annual Action Plan – CDBG-R
No action can be taken at this time, since the City has not received the regulations from HUD on
the CDBG Recovery Funds. The Commission will review another amendment at a later date.
Neighborhood Grants
Review and approve Grants for Downtown and Washington Neighborhoods
Jerelyn O’Connor, Neighborhood Development Specialist, stated that the review committee for
the Neighborhood Grants received two applications and is recommending the following:
Washington Neighborhood Spring Clean-Up and Beautification to be held May 16 in the amount
of $2,350 and the Downtown Neighborhood Council Passport to Summer Exploration 2009 in
the amount of $2,105.
Ellen Goodmann, representing St. Mark’s Community Center, reviewed the program before the
Commission stating that it would be a five week program with field trips for the participants.
She stated that there will two certified teachers and many volunteers to administer this program,
which could consist of as many as 75 children. Commissioner Michalski suggested Americorps
assistance if possible.
Janice Craddieth, a Washington Neighborhood member, requested the Commission table
approval of the grant for the Washington Neighborhood clean up until after the neighborhood
meeting which is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Matthews. She
stated that the neighborhood association had not approved the clean up and might want to apply
to do a children’s program instead.
Jerelyn reported that there is still funding available and that the Washington Neighborhood could
submit an additional request for a children’s program.
Commissioner Maloy proposed that the Commission could approve the grant for clean up for the
Washington Neighborhood at this time and the neighborhood could submit another grant request
for a children’s program.
Commissioner Michalski questioned continued funding for the neighborhood clean ups due to
the large volume of items being collected. She recommended on-going maintenance of the
neighborhood is needed.
Commissioner Craddieth moved to approve the committee’s recommendation for the Downtown
Neighborhood Council request for the Passport to Summer Exploration 2009 in the amount of
$2,105. Commissioner Maloy seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Commissioner Maloy moved for conditional approval for the Washington Neighborhood clean
up if agreed on by the Washington Neighborhood at the April 23, 2009 neighborhood meeting
and encourage the neighborhood to submit another grant request for a children’s program.
Commissioner Shaw seconded.
Commissioner Caldwell arrived 6:15 p.m. due to a minor car accident.
Theresa Caldwell, President of the Washington Neighborhood Association, stated that the Board
agreed to the clean up. She stated that if the Commission is going to put conditional approval on
the grant proposals, they need to be consistent with all grant applications. After a lengthy
discussion, the Commission suggested the review committee review the grant application process
and the criteria for neighborhood association/board approval.
Motion on the table. Roll call. Craddieth-abstain; Caldwell-asbstain; Gukeisen-nay. All others
present in favor. Motion passed.
Information Sharing
Commissioner Michalski asked if any CDBG funding was involved in the Walgreens project at
Five Points, which she stated is a great asset to the neighborhood. Aggie stated no CDBG funds
were allocated for this project.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Craddieth
moved to adjourn. Commissioner Maloy seconded. Motion passed by voice vote. Meeting was
adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
Kris Neyen
Rehabilitation Specialist
Respectfully submitted by:
Aggie Tauke
Community Development Specialist