Minutes Community Development Commission 5 27 09
MINUTES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMISSION MEETING
DATE:
May 27, 2009
TIME:
5:30 p.m.
PLACE:
Housing Conference Room, Suite 312, Historic Federal Building
TH
350 W. 6 Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Vice Chairperson Stubben called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present:
Hilary Stubben Paula Maloy, SVM Theresa Caldwell
Ann Michalski Tom Wainwright David Shaw
Commissioners Absent:
Mike Gukeisen Janice Craddieth
Staff Present:
Aggie Tauke David Harris Kris Neyen
Certification of Minutes – May 13, 2009
Commissioner Michalski moved to approve the minutes of May 13, 2009, as submitted.
Commissioner Maloy seconded. Roll call. Shaw-abstain. All others present in favor. Motion
passed.
Correspondence / Public Input
None.
Old Business
None.
New Business
Public Hearing
FY2009 Annual Action Plan – Amendment 5
Activities for use of Community Development Block Grant-Recovery (CDBG-R) Funds
Aggie Tauke reviewed the proposed Amendment 5 of the FY2009 Annual Action Plan. The
amendment will allocate the $328,269 CDBG Recovery Funds for the following projects: Green
Alley Pilot Project ($246,202); Multicultural Center Director ($49,240); and CDBG Admin
Services and Staff ($32,827).
Commissioner Michalski moved to open the public hearing. Commissioner Maloy seconded.
Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
For the record no public was present in this regard.
Commissioner Michalski wanted the record to show her concern for funding the Multicultural
Center Director with these funds on a one time basis and questioned future funding of this
position. David Harris stated that the City Manager and City Council are very committed to the
Center and the position.
Commissioner Maloy moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Michalski seconded.
Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Commissioner Michalski moved to approve Amendment 5 to the FY2009 Annual Action Plan
for the CDBG-R funds as presented and forward the recommendation to the City Council for
approval. Commissioner Maloy seconded. Roll call. Caldwell-nay. All others present in favor.
Motion passed.
FY2010 Annual Action Plan – Amendment 1
Aggie stated that following the Council’s adoption of the FY2010 Annual Action Plan, HUD
increased the City allocation by $24,019. Therefore, the following changes are being proposed:
Increase Historic Preservation Rehab Grant ($18,000); decrease Leadership Training ($2,000);
increase Neighborhood Support Grants ($4,000); and fund Planning Administration ($4,019).
Aggie also recommended the Commission set a public hearing for July 8, 2009.
Commissioner Michalski requested that the Commission reconsider funding Leadership
Training. Staff noted HUD would not accept the activity as technical assistance in the FY2010
plan.
Commissioner Michalski moved to set the public hearing for July 8, 2009, 5:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers. Commissioner Caldwell seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion
passed.
Information Sharing
Commissioner Caldwell noted three award’s were granted to the Washington Neighborhood.
Nancy Leslein, a Washington Neighborhood resident, received the Ken Kringle Historic
Preservation Award. The Washington Neighborhood Association received the Ken Kringle
Historic Award and the Iowa Historic Alliance Involvement Award.
Commissioner Michalski noted that the porch is deteriorated at the property directly behind 1504
Iowa Street. David Harris stated that he would have staff inspect the property.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Caldwell moved
to adjourn. Commissioner Wainwright seconded. Motion passed by voice vote. Meeting was
adjourned at 6 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
Kris Neyen
Rehabilitation Specialist
Respectfully submitted by:
Aggie Tauke
Community Development Specialist