Minutes_Community Development Advisory Commission 5 20 20City of Dubuque
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June 1, 2020
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Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council proceedings of 5/18; Community
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Housing Commission Minutes of 4/28/20
Human Rigths Commission Minutes of 3/9/20
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 4/13/20
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 2/20/20
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 3/26/20
Library Board of Trustees Council Update #197 of
4/23/20
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MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
(UNAPPROVED)
DATE: Wednesday, May 20, 2020
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Virtual GoToMeeting due to social distancing guidelines related to the COVID-
19 Pandemic
Chair Gerald Hammel called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m., following staff assurance of
compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Dean Boles, Janice Craddieth, Hilary Dalton, Kelly Fox, Gerald
Hammel, Michelle Hinke, Tom Wainwright
Commissioners Absent: Julie Woodyard
Staff Present: Alexis Steger, Jerelyn O'Connor, Lisa Barton
Public Present: Tom Barton, Judy Wolf, Terry Mozena, Jenny Manders-Raney, Jacqueline Hunter,
Kaitlin Schmidt, Natalie Roling, Leslie Shalabi, Ryan Feller
Certification of Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Wainwright to approve the April 21, 2020 Commission meeting
minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Craddieth. Motion carried 7-0.
Correspondence/Public Input
None
New Business
a) Community Development Block Grant Application Review
No applications were received
b) Review and Approve Large Neighborhood Grants
Jerelyn O'Connor, Neighborhood Development Specialist, referred the Commission to her
memo explaining the grant process and the subsequent review by the grant review committee.
The Large Neighborhood Grant applications are included in their packets. Commissioner
Hammel stated the following grant applications were received:
• Convivium Urban Farmstead $2,100
Kids Farm to Table Cooking Classes
• Crescent Community Health Center $1,300
Biking to Crescent Community Health Center
• Friends of St. Mary's dba Steeple Square $2,500
Marita Theisen Childcare Center
Expanded Free Food Access
• Langworthy Neighborhood Association $3,000
Planters 2020
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• Multicultural Family Center $2,000
Community Beautification Project
• St. Mark Youth Enrichment $3,000
Heroes Summer Academy
• Valley View Neighborhood Association $1,700
Spring Clean Up
O'Connor reported representatives were present from each applicant organization if the
Commission would like to hear them briefly describe their projects of if they had any questions.
Commissioner Craddieth would like more information from Steeple Square and the
Multicultural Family Center before approval of their grant requests.
Judy Wolf, Treasurer for Steeple Square, was present and explained they would like to
purchase an additional refrigerator to store fresh produce for the children at the childcare
center. She indicated they serve many neighborhood families and approximately 70% of the
children are low income. They have plans to eventually incorporate a garden at the child care
center to expose the children to growing fresh food.
Jacqueline Hunter, Director of the Multicultural Family Center, reported their teen program is
a year-round program and incorporates a significant service -learning component which
encourages the young people to be involved in their community. She explained that staff would
be responsible for the supervision of the teens. Hunter explained the requested funds would
be utilized to purchase flowers, plants, soil, and other supplies for beautifying senior citizens
yards in the neighborhood.
O'Connor reported the Large Neighborhood Grant committee met yesterday and voted
unanimously to fund all applications. O'Connor noted there is adequate funding available to
support all seven grants.
Commission Wainwright motioned to approve the Large Neighborhood Grant applications as
submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Craddieth. Motion carried 7-0.
c) Review and approve Short-term Rental/Mortgage Assistance Program
Alexis Steger, Housing and Community Development Director, gave a quick summary of the
Short-term Rental/Mortgage Assistance program. Steger stated the program would provide
temporary rent and mortgage assistance to individuals or families that have experienced 50%
or more reduction in income due to COVID-1 9. She reported there are two other requirements
to be eligible for the program: 1) applicants must have applied for unemployment benefits; 2)
applicants need to be current on their rent or mortgage payments as of March 1st. Steger
reported the program can assist with mortgage principal and interest payments only; escrow
is not eligible.
Commissioner Boles stated there is an error on page 54 that states rent/mortgage payments
must be current as of April 1st rather than March 1st. Steger reported the date will be corrected.
After the Commission discussed other aspects of the program, there was a motion by
Commissioner Dalton to approve the Short-term Rental/Mortgage Assistance Program.
Seconded by Commissioner Hinke. Motion carried 7-0.
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Reports
Rehabilitation Program
Alexis Steger reported that 396 W. Locust Street has been sold; closing in July.
Housing Commission
No reports were available
Resilient Community Advisory Commission
Commission did not meet in April
Human Rights Commission
Commissioner Hammel reported the main topic was regarding the Marshallese community and
circumstances related to COVID-19.
Information Sharing
Steger explained the temporary shelter funded with CDBG funds for those needing to be
isolated due to COVID-19 is up and running. To date, a total of 18 COVID-19 patients have
utilized the shelter. Steger stated the City applied for Federal Emergency Management
Assistance (FEMA) funding to help with costs and explained that CDBG will be a match.
Steger explained if the City receives funding from FEMA, the unused CDBG funds could be
reallocated at a later date.
Adjournment
There being no further business, motion by Commissioner Craddieth to adjourn at 6:19 p.m.
Seconded by Commissioner Boles. All in favor, motion carried.
Minutes transcribed by:
SibadhzA
Lisa Barton
Housing Financial Specialist
Respectfully submitted by:
Christopher Lester
Community Development Specialist
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