Minutes_Community Development Advisory Commission 2 22 21 Copyrig hted
March 15, 2021
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: City Council Proceedings of 3/1;Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of
11/24, 1/5 and 1/26; Cable TV Commission of 1/8; Community
Development Advisory Commission of 2/22; Housing Commission of
2/23; Human Rights Commission of 2/8; Library Board of Trustees of
1/28; Library Board of Trustees Council Update #207 of 2/25; Zoning
Advisory Commission of 3/3; Proof of Publication for City Council
Proceedings of 2/1 and 2/15; Proof of Publication for List of Claims and
Summary of Revenues for Month Ending 1/31.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 3/1/21 Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of 11/24/21 Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of 1/5/21 Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of 1/26 Supporting Documentation
Cable TV Commission Minutes of 1/8/21 Supporting Documentation
Community Development Advisory Commission Supporting Documentation
Minutes of 2/22/21
Housing Commission Minutes of 2/23/21 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 2/8/21 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 1/28/21 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Council Update#207 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 3/3/21 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/1/21
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/15/21
Proof of Publication for List of Claims/ Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues for Month Ending 1/31/21
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DAT�: Monday, February 22, 2021
1"IM�: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Virtual GoToMeeting due to social disfiancing guidelines relafied to the COVID-
19 Pandemic
Chairperson Michelle Hinke called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m., following staff assurance
of compliance with lowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioner� Presen4: Dean Boles, Janice Craddieth, Hilary Dalton, Kelly Fox, Michelle
Hinke, Tom Wainwright, Julie Woodyard
Commis�ioners �,bsen�: Gerald Hammel
Staff Pr�sent: Alexis Steger, Chris Lester and Karla Escobar
P'ublic Presenfi: None
Cer4ification of Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Wainwright to approve the January 20, 2021 Commission meeting minutes as
submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Craddieth. Motion carried 6-0
Mofiion by Commissioner Craddieth to approve the February 4, 2021 Commission meeting minutes as
submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Fox. Motion carried 6-0
Julie Woodyard arrived at 5:35pm
New �usine�s '
a. Comrtiunity Developrnenfi �lock Grant Applicafiian Revoewr.
Chris Lester, Community Development Specialist, explained to the commission that they are '
considering reallocating $250,000 from Rental Rehabilitation funds into a Homeless Shelter
Rehabilitation fund, public hearing is scheduled for March 2, 2021. Lester stafied that three
applications have been submitted.
1. Dubuque Rescue Mission- $50,000
2. Opening Doors- $39,744.21 '
3. Dubuque Community Y- $250,000
Commissioner Woodyard asked if there was a deadline to approve the applications. Alexis
Steger, Nousing and Community Development Director, stated that there is no deadline.
Commissioner �oles asked if we could approve and change the budget or are we just '
agreeing that these applications need approval to be considered at the Public Hearing
scheduled for March 2, 2021. Alexis Sfieger sfiafied that we are approving the applications to be
considered at the Public I-learing and to reallocate the $250,000 from Rental Rehabilifiation
into a Homeless Shelter Rehabilitation fund. '
Motion by Commissioner Woodyard to accept and forward applications for Homeless Shelter
Rehabilitation �ublic Hearing �cheduled for Tues�ay, March �, 2Q21. Seconded by
Commissioner Dalton. Motion carried 7-0
b. Set a Public Hearing to review fhe Consolidated Annual PerFormance and Evaluation
report (CAP�R)
Motion by Commissioner Dalton to set a Public Hearing to r�view the Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report for Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Seconded by Commissioner
Craddieth. Motion carried 7-0
c. Set a Public Hearing �or Amendment 2 of FY 202�i �4nnu�l Ae�ian Plan for the
reallocation of funds
Motion by Commissioner Woodyard to set a Public Hearing fior Amendment 2 of FY 2021 Annual
Action Plan for the reallocation of funds for Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Seconded by
Commissioner Craddieth. Motion carried 7-0
Re orts
Housing Commi�sion
Commissioner Dalton shared fihat the Planning Department asked Alexis Steger to have a
liaison to serve on the Long F�ange Planning Advisory Commission. A request will be sent to
City Council to consider an ordinance change, if the ordinance change is approved, the Housing
Commission will select a liai�on to �erve for a term of one year.
Commissioner Dalton shared that the Housing Commission serves as an advisory board for the
Continuum of Care Special Needs Assistance Program (CoC SNAP). A termination has been
proposed for a client; client has requested an appeal. Three Housing Commissioners will serve
during the hearing for the appeals process.
Resilient Community�4dvisory Commission
Commissioner Boles shared that they continue to discuss the Climate Action Plan goal setting
and recommendations for council about how to prioritize things. One of the goals is to plant trees
in low-mod income areas, it has an action step for better insulation, which could fall under Rental
or Homeowner Rehabilitation Programs and could be worthy or receiving CDBG funding.
Commissioner Boles offered a consideration to form a subcommittee between the Community
Development Advisory Commission and Resilient Community Advisory Commission members
to further discuss possible consideration for CDBG funds.
Human Rights Commis�ion
No reports were available
Information Sharinq
Commissioner Wainwright thanked everyone for the card he received.
Adiournment
There being no further business, motion by Commissioner Boles to adjourn at 5:55 p.m.
Seconded by Commissioner Craddieth. All in favor. Motion carried.
Minutes transcribed by:
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Karla Escobar,
Housing Financial Specialist
Resp�ctfully submifited by:
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Christopher Lester,
Community Development Specialisf