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July 1, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council proceedings of 6/17; Five Flags Civic Center
Advisory Commission of 5/28; Housing Commission of
4/23, 5/28; Resilient Community Advisory Commission of
6/6; Transit Advisory Board of 6/20; Proof of publication for
City Council Proceedings of 6/3; Proof of publication for
List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for Month
Ending 5/31.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 6/17/19 Supporting Documentation
Five Flags Civic CenterAdvisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 5/28/19
Housing Commission Minutes of 4/23/19 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 5/28/19 Supporting Documentation
TransitAdvisory Board Minutes of 6/20/19 Supporting Documentation
Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
6/6/19
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
6/4/19
Proof of Publication for List of Claims/Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues for ME 5/31/19
MINUTES FOR HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: Tuesday, April 23, 2019
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
350 West 6'h Street, City Council Chambers; Dubuque, IA 52001
Chairperson Amy Eudaley called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with lowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Nicole Borovic Dorothy Schwendinger
Brad Cavanagh Coralita Shumaker
Janice Craddieth Gail Weitz
Amy Eudaley Sam Wooden
Commissioners Absent: Adam Babinat Michelle Becwar
Staff Present: Teresa Bassler Kris Neyen (left at 4:30 p.m.)
Tonya England Cate Richter(4:06 p.m.)
Public Present: Bryanna Rhiley Kathy Sutton
Lynn Sutton
Certification of Minutes— March 26, 2019 Housinq Commission Meetinq
Commissioner porothy Schwendinger moved to approve the Minutes for the March 26, 2019
Housing Commission Meeting. Commissioner Janice Craddieth seconded. Roll call. Eight (8) in
favor. Motion passed.
Correspondence/Public Input
The commission discussed the correspondence from Mary Coan. The discussion included
questions pertaining to the option of adding mini buses to the routes along with having additional bus
routes, the need for three-bedroom units and units with laundry facilities, and options available for
providing information to citizens for their input. Teresa Bassler, Assisted Housing Supervisor, stated
an attempt was made to contact Mary Coan; as of today, Teresa has not received a response.
The Housing Commission requested that it be noted that it was positive for a citizen to communicate �
with the Housing Commission regarding a housing concern. The Housing Commission would like to
invite Mary Coan or Renee Tyler of Transportation Services to the next Housing Commission
Meeting.
Commissioner Eudaley welcomed guests to the Housing Commission Meeting.
Old Business
a) Goal Setting Input
Bassler explained the Goal Setting Input is for the City's goals and for the Housing
Commission's goals. The budget has mission statement and goals for the Housing &
Community Development Department. Bassler and the Commissioners highlighted the 2018
City Council Goals & Priorities that pertain to the Housing & Community Development
Department.
b) Review of Urban Revitalization for Housing Project on Radford Road
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Bassler stated the project was awarded a tax credit. The Housing Commission requested for
the developer to be invited to the next Housing Commission Meeting.
New Business
a) Evaluation of 2018-2019 Housing Commission Goals
Bassler explained that the Evaluation of the 2018-2019 Housing Commission Goals is where
the Housing Commission looks are how well they are doing with meeting their
objectvies/goals.
Goal 1: Attend regular monthly meetings. Aim for 100°/o attendance at least 80% of the
time. Receive regular staff reports and give inpuUcomments/questions/responses/approval
(if needed). Review and give approval to the Annual Plan of the Housing Department.
(See Powers A, D, H, and J.)
Result: The commissioners would like to take a /ook at the statistics from 2018 until now at
the next meeting.
Goal 2: Conduct regular public hearing for citizen input. Assure that low and moderate
income persons/tenant organizations/landlords and other groups participate by
publicity/invitation. (See Power B.)
Resu/t: The Housing Commission discussed publicizing on Facebook and/or in the
Telegraph Herald.
Goal 3: Have a representative(s) from the Commission attend the presentation given by
the Housing Department to the City Council and the budget process meeting of the City
Council when the HD is conducting a public hearing. In addition, a member of the
Commission will attend at least one meeting of each of the active Neighborhood
Associations each year and one of the Resident Advisory Board quarterly meetings.
Attendance will be noted at Commission meetings and reports given (if appropriate). (See
Powers C, D, E, F, and H.)
Result: Several Housing Commissioners atfended the Budget Meeting and several
attended various meetings for the Neighborhood Associations.
Goal 4: Present to the City Council initiatives/projects/outcomes/recommendations for
2018-2019. (See Powers G, H, and J.)
Result: This was completed in August 2018.
Goal 5: Receive and introduce guests who attend meetings during 2018-2019. The Chair
will be responsible to introduce visitors. When appropriate the Commission will invite
particular speakers to give a short update/address to the Commission. These can be
learning opportunities for the Commission members and/or responses to requests from
citizens. (See Powers I, K, and L.)
Resu/t: The Chairperson greeted and introduced guest at each meeting. Ed Raber from
True North attended one of the regular Housing Commission Meetings.
Reports
a) Crime/Nuisance Property Report
There was no discussion.
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b) CDBG Advisory Commission Report
There was no discussion.
c) Rehab Report
There was no discussion.
d) Neighborhood Services
The Commissioners asked for a list of the meeting dates/times for the neighborhood
associations to be emailed to them.
e) Assisted Housing Waiting List Statistical Summary
There was no discussion.
f) Housing Choice Voucher Participant Statistical Summary
There was no discussion.
g) DeniaUTermination Meeting Results
There was no discussion.
Information Sharinq
a) RenUDeposit Assistance for Qualified Disabled Households (RADH)
Bassler provided information regarding a short term rental assistance program called
RenUDeposit Assistance for QualitFied Disabled Households (RADH), which is provided by
the Affordable Housing Network, Inc.
b) Ann Michalski Conference Room Dedication
Bassler stated the dedication for the Ann Michalski Conference Room is being held today at
5 p.m. at 350 West 6th Street, Suite 312—which is the office of the Housing and Community
Development Department.
Adiournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Sam Wooden
moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Brad Cavanagh seconded. Motion passed by voice
vote. Meeting adjourned at 5:06 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
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Recording Secretary
Respectfully Submitted:
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Cate Richter, Assisted Housing Coordinator for
Alexis Steger, Department Director
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