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MINUTES OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION
TRUST FUND COMMITTEE
DATE:
Monday, March 8, 2010
TIME:
8:00 a.m.
PLACE:
Housing and Community Development Department
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350 W. 6 Street, Suite 312, Dubuque IA 52001
Chairperson Jim Holz called the meeting to order at approximately 8:00 a.m., following staff
assurance of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Committee Members Present:
Doris Hingtgen Jim Holz Dorothy Culbertson
John Walsh Char Eddy
Committee Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
David Harris Joleen Patterson
Certification of Minutes: 14 August 2009 and 29 September 2009 Trust Fund
Committee Meeting
Doris Hingtgen moved to approve the 14 August 2009 and 29 September 2009 Housing
Trust Fund meeting minutes. Char Eddy seconded. Roll Call. All others present in favor.
Motion passed.
Correspondence / Public Input
None
Old Business
Approval to increase the Rehab Loan amount to $19,000 for the Dubuque Food Pantry, prior
approval was obtained by phone vote on 1 February 2010. Doris Hingtgen motioned to
approve seconded by Char Eddy. Roll Call. All other present in favor. Motion passed
New Business
David Harris explained to committee members the proposal where Hills and Dale clients will
rent the Step by Step building. All clients will be from Hills and Dale and are 100% physically
disabled and income qualified. A Hills and Dale staff person will be on staff 24/7 and have an
office in the basement. Eight single persons will rent the units instead of 7; 4 people per
floor. Some modifications to the building will be completed and these will be paid with Hills
and Dale funds; such as a kitchen on first floor. Jim Holz entertained a motion. Char Eddy
motioned to approve the Hills and Dale proposal and Doris Hingtgen seconded the motion.
Roll Call. All others present in favor. Motion passed.
Information Sharing
David Harris and Doris Hingtgen gave the committee an update on the Board of Realtors
Program planned for the Washington Neighborhood in June.
David announced that the City was award the I-Jobs Award for $240 000 to rehab the row
houses at 1767-1795 Washington Street.
John Walsh joined the meeting at 8:10 a.m.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Committee, Char Eddy motioned to
adjourn and Doris Hingtgen seconded. Meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:30 a.m.
Minutes taken by:
Joleen Patterson
Rehab Supervisor
Respectfully submitted by:
David Harris
Department Director