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MINUTES OF HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: 2'S August 2009
TIME: 4:00 PM
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
350 West 6~' Street, Suite 312, Dubuque, IA 52001
Vice Chairperson Eddy, following staff assurance of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law, called
the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.
Commissioners Present: William Helling Lynn Sutton Judie Root
David Kapler Linda Frommelt Dorothy Culbertson
Char Eddy Jim Holz
Sister Dorothy Schwendinger, OSF
Commissioners Absent
Staff Present:
Public Present:
All Present
David Harris Janet Walker Jessica Kieffer
Joleen Patterson Cpl. Mike Kane
Todd Schmidt, Staff Attorney from Iowa Legal Aid
Commissioner Frommelt joined the meeting at 4:Olpm.
Review and Certification of Minutes of 28 July 2009 Commission Meeting
Commissioner Root moved to approve the minutes. Commissioner Schwendinger seconded.
Commissioner Eddy, Helling, Holz and Kapler abstained. All others present in favor. Motion
passed.
Corresnondence/Public Input
None
Commissioner Kapler joined the meeting at 4:02pm.
Old Business
Council reappointment of Commissioners Culbertson, Holz and Kapler
The City Council reappointed Commissioners Culbertson, Holz and Kapler for another term.
New Business
Housing Trust Fund Committee Report
Commissioner Eddy explained that the Committee discussed the Community Y Domestic Shelter
rehabilitation project. The tuck pointing is complete and the remainder of the work will be
completed by the end of September.
Joleen discussed that the Trust Fund Committee approved $68,372 of IFA Trust Funds to be used
to remodel the kitchen and to replace flooring and the roof of the Maria House. An additional
$16,000 will be used to improve the second floor apartments at the Food Pantry.
The Committee also discussed the terms of office. Terms will expire for Dorothy Culbertson and
Jim Holz.
Appointment of Commissioners to Housing Trust Fund
David explained that the Housing Commission has to appoint the liaison members to the Trust
Fund Committee and the terms for Jim Holz and Dorothy Culbertson are up for re-appointment.
Commissioner Root motioned to re-appoint the Committee members. Commissioner Eddy
seconded. All present in favor. Motion passed. David shared that there is an open position on
the Community Development Commission. A list of duties and responsibilities for the open
position were distributed to the Commissioners.
Report from Washington Neighborhood Development Corporation
Commissioner Kapler discussed that the Washington Neighborhood Development Corporation
held their first organizational meeting. The job description and advertising for the Executive
Director position were discussed as well as establishing the by-laws. A portion of the discussion
focused on the Washington Neighborhood Association (WNA); at least one member of the WNA
will be a member of the Washington Neighborhood Development Corporation and the board
wants to be certain that the Washington neighborhood is being fairly represented on the board.
The board has possible office locations on Central Avenue or on Elm Street which will soon be
toured. A job description for the Washington Neighborhood Development Corporation
Executive Director position was distributed to the Commissioners along with a list of the board
members. An updated list of members will be distributed as members are added.
Discussion of Rehab Loan Policies
This item will be added to September meeting agenda.
Arrest Activity Analysis in Section 8 Housing
David explained that Alta Vista Research has been contracted to conduct a study to compare
arrest frequency for both Section 8 and non-Section 8 Housing in the City of Dubuque. The
report is expected to be complete by the end of September.
Information Sharing
Invitation to tour White Street Condominium Project
David invited the Commissioners to tour the White Street Condominiums on Tuesday,
September 8, 2009 with the City Council.
Adiournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Eddy moved to
adjourn the meeting at 4:57PM. Commissioner Holz seconded. All present in favor.
Minutes taken by:
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Jessica Kieffer
Recording Secretary
Respectfully submitted by:
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David Harris
Department Director