Minutes_Community Development Advisory Commission 1 20 21 Copyrig hted
February 1, 2021
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 1/11 and 1/19; Community Development
Advisory Commission Minutes of 1/20; Historic Preservation
Commission Minutes of 1/21; Housing Commission Minutes of 12/22;
Library Board of Trustees of 11/19; Long Range Planning Advisory
Commission Minutes of 1/20; Proof of Publication of City Council
Proceedings for 12/17, 12/21, 1/4 and 1/11; Proof of Publication for List
of Claims /Summary of Revenues for Month Ending 12/31.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 1/11/21 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 1/19/21 Supporting Documentation
Community DevelopmentAdvisory Commission Supporting Documentation
Minutes of 1/20/21
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 1/21/21 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 12/22/20 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 11/19/20 Supporting Documentation
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
1/20/21
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
12/17/20
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
12/21/20
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
1/4/21
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
1/11/21
Proof of Publication for List of Claims/ Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues for Month Ending 12/31/20
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COMMUNITY DEV�LOPM�f�T ADVISORY COMMISSION
(UN�4PPROVED)
DA1'E: Wednesday, January 20, 2021
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLAC�: Virtual GoToMeeting due to social distancing guidelines related to fihe COVID-
19 Pandemic
Chairperson Michelle Hinke called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., following staff assurance
of compliance with lowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Presenfi: Dean Boles, Janice Craddieth, Hilary Dalton, Michelle Hinke, Tom
Wainwright, and Julie Woodyard
Commissioner� Absent: Kelly Fox and Gerald Hammel
�taff Present: Chris Lesfier, Karla Escobar, Kris Neyen, and Jill Connors
Public Present: None
Certification of Minufies
Motion by Commissioner Dalton to approve the January 6, 2021 Commission meeting minutes
as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Woodyard. Motion carried 6-0.
New �usiness
a. �ommunity Development �lock Grant Application Review
No applications were received.
b. IVlicroenterprise Program Proposed Changes
Jill Connors, Economic Development Director, explained that back on December 2017, the
Community Development Advisory Commission (CDAC)approved the allocation of$150,000 to
the Economic Development Department to provide microloans to entrepreneurs and budding
businesses. The focus of the program was the Central Avenue Corridor and our minority
population.
Three microloans of $35,000 each were provided to income-eligible entrepreneurs to start up
their businesses. Two have defaulfied since and one is still making payments. This left a balance
of $45,000 in the allocated fund. During the September 2019 CDAC meeting, the Commission
approved a proposal to pilot a $1,500 Business Assistance Stipend for income-eligible
individuals who are working toward starting a business. The stipend is used to pay for eligible
expenses for the individual, ba�ed on needs in developing their business. On the December
2019 CDAC meeting, the Commission approved and amended the stipend amount from $1,500
to $3,500, since then only three individuals have done the program and none were received for
2020.
Connors explained that due to the pandemic, the Microenterprise Program has stalled. Connor's
is requesting approval to allow the remaining $34,370 of CDBG Microenterprise funds to be
used for the benefiit of existing businesses operated by LMI minorities through a Business
Assistance Grant of up to$3,500 to cover eligible expenses to support their business operafiions,
which would be enough to provide ten stipends
Motion by Commissioner Woodyard to approve the remaining $3�,370 of CDBG Microenterprise
funds to be used �d� fit�e k�e�efit of existing businesse� op�rated by LMI minorities through �
Business Assistance Grant of up to $3,500 to cover eligible expenses to support fiheir business
operations. Commissioner Creddieth seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
c. Set a Public Hearing �a review �the Consolidated �4nnual Performance and Evaluation
Repor� (CAP�R)
Motion by Commissioner Craddieth to set a public hearing for the CAPER for Wednesday,
February 17, 2021. Commissioner Woodyard seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Re orts
Rehabilitation Programs
Kris Neyen, Rehabilitation Programs 5upervisor, reported that 445 Loras Blvd. and 2320
Jackson St. properties, fin�lly sold on December 2020. Neyen shared that the IFA Grant for
fiscal year 2021 was approved in the amount of $141,283; with a match of $35,320.75.
Recapping the fiscal year so far, ten first time homebuyers became home owners and six
homeowners completed rehab work on their homes.
Neyen, explained that the Window Program has now received twelve applications; with three
being completely approved and inspected.
Housing Commission
Commis�ioner Dalton shared that on the latest December 22,2020 meeting the board reviewed
the Analysis of Impediments in where much of their discussion was focused on how to measure
the recommendations.
Resilient C�mmunity Advisory Commission
Commissioner Boles stated that there is nothing to report as they have not met.
Human Rights
No reports were available.
Information Sharing
Commissioner Wainwright's term is set to expire on February 15, 2021 and due to health
reasons, he has decided not to re-apply for another term. Commissioner Wainwright has
enjoyed his time serving his community for more than 30 years.
Adiournment
There being no further business, motion by Commissioner Wainwright to adjourn at 6:04 p.m.
Seconded by Commissioner Dalton. All in favor. Motion carried.
Minutes transcribed by: '
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Karla Escobar,
Housing Financial Specialist,
Respectfully submitted by: '
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Christopher Lester,
Community Development Specialisf