Minutes_Community Development Advisory Commission 11 18 09
MINUTES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMISSION MEETING
DATE:
November 18, 2009
TIME:
5:30 p.m.
PLACE:
Housing & Community Development Department
Historic Federal Building
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350 W. 6Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Vice Chairperson Michalski called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., following staff
assurance of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present:
Theresa Caldwell Janice Craddieth Mike Gukeisen
Paula Maloy, SVM Ann Michalski David Shaw
Tom Wainwright
Commissioners Absent:
Hillary Stubben
Staff Present:
Aggie Tauke David Harris Lisa Barton
Jerelyn O’Connor
Public Present:
None
Certification of Minutes –14 October 2009
Commissioner Maloy moved to approve the minutes of October 14, 2009.
Commissioner Wainwright seconded. Roll call. Commissioner Shaw abstained. All
others present in favor. Motion passed.
Correspondence / Public Input
Commissioner Michalski congratulated Commissioner Craddieth for receiving the Ruby
Sutton Award.
Old Business
None
New Business
New Member Char Eddy, Housing Commission Representative
Aggie Tauke announced that Char Eddy will be a new Housing Commission
Representative. She will be recognized at the next Commission meeting since she was
unable to attend.
Proposed Amendment to FY2009 and FY2010 Annual Action Plan
Aggie Tauke reviewed the proposed amendment that would reallocate funds from the
FY2009 Plan to the FY2010 Plan. She noted the amendment also proposes to move
the $49,240 of CDBG Recovery funds from Homeowner Rehabilitation to the Green
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Alley Pilot Project for the reconstruction of another alley from 15 to 16Streets
between Elm and Washington Streets. Commissioner Caldwell questioned how the
Green Alley Project is working and Aggie stated she would check with Engineering staff.
The amendment also would increase CDBG funding by $49,240 for Homeowner
Rehabilitation, add $45,686 for the First Time Homeowner with amending the narrative
to remove the $5,000 loan limit. Aggie noted a 30 day public comment period is
required prior to the public hearing.
Commissioner Gukeisen moved to approve a public hearing to be held on Wednesday,
January 6, at 5:30 p.m. Commissioner Wainwright seconded. Roll call. All others
present in favor. Motion passed.
FY2011 CDBG Annual Action Plan
Aggie Tauke reported the City’s budget department is currently compiling the FY2011
requests and will have the information available next week. Aggie proposed a special
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meeting for Wednesday, December 2, to review the Plan and set a public hearing for
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December 16.
Consolidated Planning
Aggie stated Alta Vista Research recently completed a Housing Market Analysis which
will be used for the Consolidated Plan. The Commission discussed the housing results
and reviewed the community needs as identified by the surveys and the community
meetings.
Information Sharing
The Commission discussed rescheduling the regular meetings to the third Wednesday
of the month at 5:30 p.m. A new schedule will be distributed at the next meeting.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner
Caldwell moved to adjourn. Commissioner Craddieth seconded. Motion passed by
voice vote. Meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:15 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
Lisa Barton
Rehabilitation Secretary
Respectfully submitted by:
Aggie Tauke
Community Development Specialist