Minutes_Community Development Advisory Commission 5 15 19 Copyrighted
J une 3, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Building Code Board of 5/21; City Council proceedings of
5/20, 5/28; Community DevelopmentAdvisory
Commission of 5/15; Long Range Planning Advisory
Commission of 5/15; Mechanical and Plumbing Code
Board of 5/16; Proof of Publication for City Council
proceedings of 4/29, 5/6, 5/13; Proof of Publication for List
of Claims and Summary of Revenues for Month Ending
4/30.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Building Code Board Minutes of 5/21/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 5/20/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 5/28/19 Supporting Documentation
Community DevelopmentAdvisory Commission Supporting Documentation
Minutes of 5/15/19
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
5/15/19
Mechanical and Plumbing Code Board Minutes fo Supporting Documentation
5/16/19
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
4/29/19
Proof of Publlication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
5/6/19
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
5/13/19
inutes
COI�MUIV9TY DEVELOPMENT' ADO/ISORY COM�ISS901V
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DATE: Wednesday, May 15, 2019
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLAGE: Housing and Community Development Conference Room, Third Floor of the
Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street, Suite 312
Chair, Hammel, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., following staff assurance of compliance
with lowa Open Meeting Law. '
Chair, Jerry Hammel, administered the Oath of Office to Ellen Pinnola
Comrnissioners Present: Dean Boles, Sara Burley, Janice Craddieth, Jerry Hammel,
Michelle Hinke, Jeff Lenhart, Ellen Pinnola, Julie Woodyard
Commissioners Absent: Tom Wainwright ;
Staff Presenf: Alexis Steger, Jerelyn O'Connor, Chris Lester, Lisa Barton
Hammel introduced Commissioner Ellen Pinnola and Chris Lester, new Community Development
Specialist, to the Commission.
Certification of Minutes :
Motion by Woodyard to approve the April 17, 2019 Commission meeting minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Craddieth. Motion carried 8-0 '
Correspondence/Public Input
Alexis Steger, Housing and Community Development Director, reported the City received an on-
line request asking for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to assist Northeast
lowa Community College (NICC)students with parking costs while attending the College. Steger
reported she submitted the request to the parking division. Steger will provide feedback to the
Commission once she receives a response from parking.
New �usiness
Community Development Block Grant Application Review
a) Real Recovery
Steger stated that TJ Mauer, Administrator/CEO of ZTM Sober Living LLC (previously Real
Recovery), is requesting $15,000 to help with startup costs after Real Recovery of Florida exited
the Dubuque Market. Mau�r provided a Business Plan and Steger is recommending the funding
of this project. Steger reported due to the Public Service cap of 15%, the Commission only has
capacity to fulfill $11,000 of the request. The remaining $4,000 will be funded from FY2020. TJ
Mauer was present in support of this request.
After thorough discussion, motion by Woodyard to approve City support in the amount of$11,000 ,
in CDBG funds to ZTM Sober Living. Seconded by Lenhart. Motion carried 8-0
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b) Affordable Housing Network Inc./Four Oaks '
Steger reported that Affordable Housing Network Inc(AHNI) is requesting $150,000 to assist with '
rehabilitation costs associated with completing neighborhood revitalization efforts under the
Comprehensive Housing Activities for Neighborhood Growth and Enrichment (CHANGE) '
initiative. The funding would support the rehabilitation of 5 units, for a contribution of$30,000 per
unit, with the goal of providing affordable homeownership opportunities. Tami Gilimore,
CFO/CAO, Four Oaks Family and Children's Services, was in attendance and presented a
handout to the Commission, in support of this request.
After lengthy discussion, motion by Woodyard to approve City support in the amount of$150,000
in CDBG funds to Affordable Housing Network, Inc. Seconded by Hinke. Motion carried 6-1.
Craddieth voted nay, Burley abstained due to her employment with Four Oaks.
e) Liberfiy Recovery ;
Steger explained that Manasseh House/Operation Empower is requesting CDBG funding in the
amount of $150,000 to assist with construction costs associated with building Liberty Place '
Apartments which will be located at 2201 Jackson Street. The apartments will be adjacent to the
substance use recovery center. Michelle Mihalakis, Founder/Executive Director of Manasseh
House/Operation Empower, spoke at the meeting in support of this request.
Motion by Lenhart to approve City support in the amount of$150,000 in CDBG funds to Manasseh '
House/Operation Empower for the Liberty Recovery Community Project. Seconded by Burley. ;
Motion carried 8-0. '
Pub9ic Hearing for Fiscal Year 2019 Annual �4cfion Plan Amendment 2
Commissioner Hammel entertained a motion to open the public hearing regarding the Fiscal Year
2019 Annual Action Plan Amendment 2. Motion by Craddieth to open the public hearing. ;
Seconded by Woodyard. Motion carried 8-0.
Steger reviewed details of the Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Action Plan Amendment 2 which
represents changes to programs that have unspent funds. Steger stated the unspent funds will
be used to accommodate other community development opportunities that were presented to the
Commission throughout the year. Steger provided a listing of the new allocations as follows: ZTM :
Sober Living LLC - $11,000; Purchase/Rehab/Resale - $200,000; Neighborhood Revitalization
(AHNI) - $150,000; Liberty Recovery Community - $150,000; and Eagle Valley Park
Design/Development - $120,000.
After thorough discussion, Motion by Burley to close the public hearing. Seconded by Pinnola.
Motion carried 8-0.
Motion by Hinke to approve Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Action Plan Amendment 2. The Amendment
will then bE presented to the City Council for final approval on June 3�d. Seconded by Craddieth.
Motion carried 8-0.
Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Action Plan
Commissioner Hammel entertained a motion fio open the public hearing regarding the Fiscal Year
2020 Annual Action Plan. Motion by Woodyard to open the public hearing. Seconded by
Craddieth. Motion carried 8-0.
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Steger presented to the Commission a request, from Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association (VNA), ;
of CDBG funds in the amount of$100,000 ($20,000 per year for five (5) years) to assist with new
rental costs associated with moving from their current location, 1454 lowa Street, to an updated
facility located at 660 lowa Street. Steger is recommending approval of $20,000 for Fiscal Year ;
2020 Annual Action Plan with an addition request from the VNA of $65,000 in CDBG funds to
aide in the purchase of office furniture and equipment for their new space. Stacey Killian, Director,
and Brittany Hubanks, Manager of the VNA, were in attendance in support of the request.
Boles had questions relating to Leisure Services activities/programs for low-income families.
Steger suggested inviting Dan Kroger, Leisure Services Recreation Division Manager, to next
month's CDAC meeting. '
After thorough discussion, Motion by Burley to close the public hearing. Seconded by Pinnola.
Motion carried 8-0.
Motion by Woodyard to approve VNA request of$85,000 in the FY2020 Annual Action Plan for ;
funding. Seconded by Burley. Motion carried 8-0.
Motion by Woodyard to approve Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Action Plan as submitted. Seconded
by Craddieth. Motion carried 8-0.
Re orts
Housing Cornrnission
The minutes were not available. Craddieth reported the main highlights of the meeting were
discussion of the Radford Road project, Council goals for next fiscal year, Affordable Housing
Network Inc. (AHNI), and compliance complaints.
Resilient Community Advi�ory Cornmission
The minutes were not available. Boles stated there were two main topics of discussion: 1) Green
House gas; 2) RFP for consultant for Climate Action Plan. ;
Human Rights Commission
Hammel gave a brief summary of the meeting with the main topics being graffiti found in Eagle
Point Park- more education and outreach are needed to avoid future incidents; Equity Coordinator
position was filled and the Civil Rights Specialist position is currently accepting applications.
Information Sharinq
Neighborhood Dernographics
As promised from last month's meeting, Steger provided the Commission with a link to
Neighborhood Demographics with a brief explanation.
Jerefyn O'Connor, Neighborhood Development Specialist, presented a couple upcominc�
Neighborhood events:
• Historic Bluffs Neighborhood (W. 11t" Street area) has a neighborhood clean-up on
Saturday morning, May 18tn
• Downtown Neighborhood Association has their "We Love our Neighborhood
Beautification" event on Wednesday, May 22, starting at 5:00 p.m.
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Adiournment
There being no further business, Motion by Craddieth to adjourn at 7:15 p.m. Seconded by
Woodyard. Motion carried 8-0.
Minutes transcribed by:
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Lisa Barton
Housing Financial Specialist
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Alexis Steger
Housing and Community Development Director
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