Minutes Community Devel 1 8 03MINUTES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMISSION MEETING
DATE:
January 8, 2003
TIME:
7 p.m.
PLACE:
St. Mark Community Center
1201 Locust Street / Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Chairperson Pregler called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. following staff assurance of compliance
with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Walter Pregler Paula Maloy, SVA Tom Wainwright
Jim Giesen Chuck Isenhart Harry Neustadt
Staff Present: David Harris Aggie Kramer Kris Neyen
Off. Scott Simpson Off. Steve Olson
Public Present: Patricia Kielty
Review and Certification of Minutes of 4 December 2002
Commissioner Wainwright moved to approve the 4 December 2002 Commission meeting minutes
as submitted. Commissioner Maloy seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Correspondence / Pubic Input
None.
Old Business
Chairperson Pregler reviewed the letter from the City Manager upholding the Commission’s
recommendation to reduce FY04 Historic Preservation Grant funds to $10,000.
Commissioner Isenhart asked if a response had been received from the Planning Department
regarding the Commission’s letter in reference to their concerns for the Walmart development
project.
New Business
Proposed Amendment to FY2002 Annual Plan
Allocation for Housing Services Network Server
Aggie Kramer reviewed a request for a non-substantial amendment to the FY02 Annual Plan. The
purpose of this amendment would be to move $4,875 from the First-time Homebuyer Program into
Housing Administration, to be used to replace the Department’s network server. David Harris
stated that future program income from loan repayments should enable staff to replace those funds
to the First-time Homebuyer Program. Commissioner Maloy moved to approve the proposed
amendment to the FY2002 Annual Plan. Commissioner Giesen seconded. Roll call. All present in
favor. Motion passed.
Commission Vacancy
Census Tracts 3, 5 and 2
The Commission requested Jerelyn O’Connor to distribute the notice to the various neighborhood
associations. The Commission also requested the notices be given to the Council members from
those census tracts. Aggie reviewed a notice and map designed to show the census tract
vacancies. Chairperson Pregler stated that Dick Sullivan’s resignation was due to family
obligations. Chairperson Pregler will draft a letter from the Commission thanking Dick for his time
on the Commission.
Community Partnership (cp2) Process
Aggie reported that cp2 applications for FY04 funds are scheduled to be mailed February 3, 2003
to interested participants. Completed applications are due March 27, 2003. Aggie requested the
Commission move the expenditure deadline to 12 months, replacing the existing 18 month period.
Commissioner Neustadt moved to change the expenditure deadline to 12 months. Commissioner
Wainwright seconded. Roll call. Isenhart-nay. All others present in favor. Motion passed.
Information Sharing
Commission Member Renewal – Isenhart, Wainwright
Commissioner Wainwright stated that he has applied for renewal of his term. Commissioner
Isenhart was given the application for his consideration.
FY2004 Annual Plan – February 26, 2003 City Council Public Hearing
Aggie stated that the FY2004 Annual Plan will go before the City Council at 6:15 p.m. on February
26, 2003 along with the Housing and Community Development Department’s FY04 budget. Kris
Neyen requested the number of Commissioners who plan on attending the dinner prior to the
hearing. Commissioners Maloy, Neustadt and Isenhart stated that they would be attending the
dinner.
CDBG Update
Aggie updated the Commission regarding the CDBG timeliness requirement. She stated that she
projects funds being spent according to CDBG requirements and that timeliness should not be an
issue.
Commissioner Isenhart requested that the agenda and any other pertinent information be made
available on the City’s website. Staff will look into this request.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Neustadt moved
to adjourn. Commissioner Wainwright seconded. Motion passed by voice vote. Meeting was
adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
Kris Neyen
Rehab Specialist
Respectfully submitted by:
Aggie Kramer
Community Development Specialist