Minutes_Housing Commission 3 26 19 Copyrighted
May 6, 2019
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SUM MARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 4/23;
Cable N Commission of 5/1; City Council Proceedings of
4/15, 4/29; Civil Service Commission Minutes of 3/7, 4/18;
Historic Preservation Commission of 4/18; Historic
Preservation Fair Committee of 4/18; Housing
Commission of 3/26; Human Rights Commission of 3/11;
Investment OversightAdvisory Commission of 4/24;
Library Board of Trustees Council Update #182 of 4/25;
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission of 4/17; Proof
of publication for City Council Proceedings of 4/1; Proof of
publication for List of Claims and Summary of Revenues
for Month Ending 3/31.
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Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
4/23/19
City Council Proceedings of 4/15/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 4/29/19 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 3/7/19 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 4/18/19 Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 4/18/19 Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commisson Preservation Fair Supporting Documentation
Committee Minutes of 4/18/19
Housing Commission Minutes of 3/26/19 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 3/11/19 Supporting Documentation
Investment OversightAdvisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
4/24/19
Library Board ot Trustees Council Update#182 of Supporting Documentation
4/25/19
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
4/17/19
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
4/1/19
Proof of Publication for List of Claims and Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenuesfor ME 3/31/19
Minutes
HOUSING COMMISSION
(REVISED UNAPPROVED)
DATE: Tuesday, March 26, 2019
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Conference Room, Third Floor of
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6�h Street, Suite 312, Dubuque, IA.
Vice-Chair, Dorothy Schwendinger, called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. at I
Eudaley's request due to not feeling well, following staff assurance of compliance with
lowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Adam Babinat, Michelle Becwar, Nicole Borovic, Brad Cavanagh,
Janice Craddeith, Amy Eudaley, Dorothy Schwendinger, Gail Weitz, Sam Wooden (by phone
but left at 4:15 pm)
Commissioners Absent: Coralita Shumaker
Staff Present: Teresa Bassler, Cate Richter, Kris Neyen, Jerelyn O'Conner
Public Present: Kathy Sutton (NAACP), Lynn Sutton (Friends of Fair Housing/NAACP)
Certification of Pllinut$s
Borovic moved to approve the February 26, 2019 meeting minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Cavanagh. Motion carried 9-0.
Old Business
Weitz discussed her attendance at the North End Neighborhood Association on March
6, 2019. She stated that Dave Rokusek of NICC did a presentation regarding their
accelerated programs.
Schwendinger requested Jerelyn send all neighborhood association meeting dates to
the commissioners.
New Business
Election of Officers
Becwar moved for Eudaley to be re-elected as Chair. Seconded by Weitz. Motion
carried 9-0.
Craddeith moved for Babinat to be elected as Vice-Chair. Seconded by Borovic.
Motion carried 9-0.
Babinet assumed the position as Vice Chair for the remainder of the meeting.
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Public Hearinq to Receive Public Comment and Approve FY2019 PHA Annual
Plan
Schwendinger moved to open the public hearing. Seconded by Weitz. Motion carried
9-0.
Teresa Bassler, Assisted Housing Supervisor, reviewed some minor changes/
corrections to the PHA Plan. Lynn Sutton questioned the mention of affordable housing
and in particular, the Radford Road project. Her concerns were access to laundry
services, needing more 3-bedroom units and it not being on the bus route. Bassler
stated that our PHA Plan only addresses affordable housing, not specific projects. She
also stated that the Radford Road project has not received tax credit approval yet. Kris
Neyen, Rehabilitation Programs Supervisor, stated until that approval is received, they
cannot move forward with final plans to address those concerns. Schwendinger
requested the Radford Road project be added to next month's agenda for further
discussion.
Eudaley moved to close the public hearing. Cavanagh seconded. Motion carried 8-0.
Wooden stated her would remain on the phone to listen at 4:15 pm but will be
considered gone from the meeting.
Cavanagh moved to approved the PHA Plan with changes. Schwendinger seconded.
Motion carried 8-0.
Evaluation of 2018-2019 Housinq Commission Goals
Bassler suggested this be tabled to April's meeting in order to distribute the
Commissions goals from last year.
Becwar moved to table this item. Seconded by Boravic. Motion carried 8-0.
Goal Settinq Input
Alexis Steger, Housing Director, requested that input from the Commission be
submitted with our department goals. Bassler requested each person's ideas be
submitted by April 16 in order for them to be included on the agenda.
Rebrand of Assisted Housinq Proqram Input
Three groups were set up with the Commissioners assigned as follows:
Policy Changes — Babinat, Becwar, Wooden
Community Members — Borovic, Craddeith, Schwendinger
Renters/Landlords — Cavanagh, Eudaley, Shumaker, Weitz
The groups will meet and report back their results at the May 2019 Housing
Commission Meeting.
Reports
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Crime/Nuisance Property Report
Rehab Report
Assisted Housing Waiting List Statistical Summary
Housing Choice Voucher Participant Statistical Summary
Denial/Termination Meeting Results
Bassler stated that the reports do not change much each month. She stated that the
Commission will continue to receive them for review and answer questions as needed.
Commissioners agreed.
Bassler further stated that they are proposing opening up the Waiting List either June,
July or August of 2019.
Neiqhborhood Services
Jerelyn O'Conner, Neighborhood Development Specialist, stated that the dedication of
the Housing DepartmenYs Conference Room in honor of Ann Michalski will be Tuesday,
April 23, 2019, from 5-6 p.m. Due to this event, the April Commission meeting will be
moved to the Council Chambers.
Information Sharinq
O'Conner distributed a flyer regarding "Spring Fling on Central".
Neyen shared that the City, partnering with the HEART Program, will be receiving an
award for the restoration completed on 396 W. Locust Street, a City-owned property.
This will be part of the Architecture Days with the presentation on April 9, 2019, at 5:00
pm at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church.
Schwendinger stated that glass recycling will resume, however it will not be picked up
as before, there will be drop-off sites.
Adlournment
There being no further business, Weitz moved to adjourn at 5:17 p.m. Seconded by
Becwar. Motion carried 8-0.
Minutes transcribed by:
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Cate Richter
Assisted Housing Coordinator
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Teresa Bassler, Acting Department Director
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