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January 21, 2020
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: Arts and Cultural Advisory Commission of 12/17/19 and
Working Group updates of 11/26/19, 12/17/19; Cable TV
Commission of 1/8/20; City Council proceedings of 1/6/20,
1/13/20; Community DevelopmentAdvisory Commission
of 12/18/19; Five Flags Civic CenterAdvisory Commission
of 11/25/19, 12/17/19; Resilient CommunityAdvisory
Commission of 1/2/20; Zoning Advisory Commission of
1/2/20; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings
of 12/16/19.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
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Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 12/17/19
Arts and Cultural Affairs Working Group Update of Supporting Documentation
11/26/19
Arts and Cultural Affairs Work Group Update of Supporting Documentation
12/17/19
Cable N Commission Minutes of 1/8/20 Supporting Documentation
City Council Procedeedings of 1/6/20 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 1/13/20 Supporting Documentation
Community De�lopmentAdvisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 12/18/20
Five Flags Civic CenterAdvisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 11/25/19
Five Flags Civic CenterAdvisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 12/17/19
Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
1/2/20
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 1/2/20 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 12 Supporting Documentation
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inutes
CON9IVIl1NITY DEVELQPIIIIIENT i4D!/ISORY COIVIMISSION
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DATE: Wednesday, December 18, 2019
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Ann Michalski Conference Room, 3�d Floor of the Historic Federal Building, 350
W. 6t" Street, Suite 312
Chairperson Harnmel, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., following staff assurance of
compliance with lowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Presenf: Sara Burley, Janice Craddieth, Hilary Dalton, Jerry Hammel, Michelle
Hinke, Tom Wainwright, Julie Woodyard
Commissioners,4bsent: Dean Boles, Jeff Lenhart
Staff Presen4: Alexis Steger, Chris Lester, Kris Neyen, Jerelyn O' Connor, Lisa Barton
Public Present: Jill Connors, Kate Verville
Oath of Office .
Chair Hammel, administered the Oath of Office to Hilary Dalton
Certification of Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Dalton to approve the November 20, 2019 Commission meeting minutes
as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Hinke. Motion carried 6-0.
Correspondence/Public Input
None
Old Business
New �usines�
a) Community Development Block Grant Application Review
Chair Hammel reported no applications were received.
Commissioner Craddieth arrived at 5:35 p.m.
b) Public Hearing for Five Year Consolidated Plan
Motion by Commissioner Hinke to open the public hearing for the Five Year Consolidated Plan.
Seconded by Commissioner Woodyard. Motion carried 7-0
Alexis Steger, Housing and Community Development Director, introduced Kate Verville from
Public Works, LLC. Ms. Verville presented an overview of the Consolidated Plan to the
Commission. Sorne of the comments received from the Commission regarding the plan include
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the following:
• Is there a distinction in the plan between rental housing and homeowner to ensure we
continue to support citizens to purchase homes?
• Sourcing in the plan isn't consistent, need to source more '
• Using the five-year ACS 2017 for poverty for City and County of Dubuque and using the
one-year ACS 2017 for federai.
• Since the information is so large for the public to understand, suggestion to present to
City Council with a memo of explanation. �
• Use in the poverty prevention plan.
o There are Margins of errors; need to identify what is statistically significant in each of
the tables in the plan.
• Are their ideas to address affordable food and access to it in the plan?
Steger reported the comments received during the 30-day comment period wiil be incorporated
into the Five Year Consolidated Plan and the Commission will be asked to recommend the plan
for City Council approval at the January meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Dalton to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Burley.
Motion carried 7-0.
c) Public Flearing for Analysis ofi Irnpedimenfi� to Fair Housing '
Motion by Commissioner Woodyard to open the public hearing for the Analysis of Impediments
to Fair Housing. Seconded by Commissioner Craddieth. Motion carried 7-0
Steger reported that the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing is required to be updated every ',
five years. The Analysis is used for the Consolidated plan and the five-year plan for the Public
Housing Authority. Steger presented a few of the highlights to the Commission.
Motion by Commissioner Hinke to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner
Craddieth. Motion carried 7-0
After discussion, motion by Commissioner Woodyard to approve the Analysis of Impediments to
Fair Housing. Seconded by Burley. Motion carried 7-0
d) New Program supporfing fihe Famoly Unification Program
Christopher Lester, Community Development Specialist, provided the commission with an
additional handout regarding the new Family Unification Program (FUP). Steger explained that
the Family Unification Program is additional vouchers for the Assisted Housing Program. Steger
presented some highlights of the program to the Commission. Steger reported that Housing and
Community Development will administer FUP in partnership with lowa Department of Human
Services (IDHS) and is requesting CDBG funding in the amount of $10,000 to fund this program
which will cover 50 - $200 vouchers. Steger stated we are asking the Commission to approve
the program for future funding.
After lengthy discussion, motion by Commissioner Woodyard to approve the Family Unification
Program. Seconded by Burley. Motion carried 7-0.
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e) CD�G Microenterprise Funds Business Assistance Stipend Modification
Jill Connors, Economic Development Director, presented to the commission a modification to the :
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Microenterprise Funds Business Assistance
Stipend program. In September, the Commission approved stipends in the amount of$1,500 for
the use of the remaining allocation of$45,000. Connors would like to increase the amount of the
Business Assistance Stipend from $1,500 to $3,500. Connors reported that the increase would
provide more effective financial support for the creation of a business for participants of this ':
initiative.
After discussion, motion by Commissioner Woodyard to approve the CDBG Microenterprise
Funds Business Assistance Stipend to increase to $3,500. Seconded by Burley. Motion carried
7-0
Reports
Rehabilitation Program '
Steger reported that 2320 Mineral Street is completed and on the market; the option of adding
Solar is a possibility. Steger also reported that 2396 W. Locust has been completed and listed
with a realtor.
Housing Commission ;
Commissioner Craddieth explained that all the highlights of November's Housing Commission
meeting were covered in tonight's CDAC meeting.
Resilient Community�4dvisory Commission
Commissioner Boles was not in attendance to give a report
Human Rights Comrviission
Commissioner Hammel spoke briefly about the graffiti investigation at Mines of Spain and Eagle '
Point Park.
Information Sharing
Fair Housing Training 1/ideo
Lester reported that Commissioners who were not able to attend the Fair Housing Training held
in October will be required to watch the Fair Housing Training Video. He reported that
Commissioner Dalton, as a new Commissioner, would be required to watch Part 1 and 2 of the ;
Fair Housing Training in 2014, as well as the new one.
Jerelyn O'Connor, Neighborhood Development Specialist, spoke about the shortage of people to
work the 2020 Census. If anyone knows of anyone looking for work, please let Jerelyn know.
�►diournment
There being no further business, motion by Commissioner Hinke to adjourn at 6:45 p.m. ,
Seconded by Commissioner Woodyard. Motion carried 7-0
Minutes transcribed by:
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Lisa Barton
Housing Financial Specialist
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Respectfully submitted by:
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Alexis Steger '
Housing and Community Development Director
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