Minutes_Community Development Advisory Commission 7.16.21MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
(UNAPPROVED)
DATE: Wednesday, June 16, 2021
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Virtual GoToMeeting due to social distancing guidelines related to the COVID-19
Pandemic
Chairperson Michelle Hinke called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m., following staff assurance of
compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Janice Craddieth, Hilary Dalton, Kelly Fox, Michelle Hinke, Julie
Woodyard
Commissioners Absent: Dean Boles and Tom Wainwright
Staff Present: Alexis Steger, Madeline Haverland and Karla Escobar
Public Present: John Kruse
Amend Meeting Minutes -March 17, 2021
Motion by Commissioner Dalton to approve the amended meeting minutes for March 17, 2021. Seconded
by Commissioner Woodyard. Motion carried 5-0
Certification of Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Fox to approve the May 19, 2021, Commission meeting minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Craddieth. Motion carried 5-0
New Business
a. Community Development Block Grant Application Review
No applications received.
b. Confirmation of satisfactory year and CAPER completion FY 2020 (Program Year 2019)
Alexis Steger, Housing and Community Development Director, explained to the commission that
all milestones had been met during the program year 2019, therefore HUD sends out a letter
confirming a satisfactory year and CAPER completion.
c. Public hearing for increase in formula funding FY 2022 (Plan Year 2021)
Motion by Commissioner Dalton to open the public hearing for the increase in formula funding FY
2022 (Plan Year 2021) Seconded by Commissioner Woodyard. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Commissioner Craddieth to close the public hearing for the increase in formular funding
FY 2022 (Plan Year 2021). Seconded by Commissioner Fox. Motion carried 5-0.
Steger stated that HUD had a miscalculation, and more money was awarded, and was added to
Parks Improvements budget, as it was not sufficient to create new Projects.
Motion by Commissioner Woodyard to approve the increase in formula funding FY 2022 (Plan
Year 2021) Seconded by Commissioner Fox. Motion carried 5-0.
d. Amend the Citizen Participation Plan
Steger asked the commission to make an action, as a public hearing is not needed to amend the
Citizen's Participation Plan.
Motion by Commissioner Woodyard to amend the Citizen Participation Plan. Seconded by
Commissioner Dalton. Motion carried 5-0
e. Approve Purchase of Service Grant Applications for Funding
Commissioner Fox explained to the commission that the small group committee met on Tuesday,
June 15,2021 to evaluate and review all Purchase of Services grant applications. The small group
committee selected the following to be fully funded:
1. Convivium Urban Farmstead-$25,000
2. Dubuque YMCA/YWCA Domestic Violence Shelter- $25,000
3. Maita Theisen Childcare Center at Steeple Square- $10,000
4. Red Basket Project- $12,625
5. St. Mark Youth Enrichment- $25,000
After fully funding the above, there was $2,375 remaining that the small group committee awarded
to Project Rooted.
Motion by Commissioner Dalton to approve funding for Purchases of Services applications.
Seconded by Commissioner Craddieth. Motion carried 5-0.
f. JFK Sidewalk Assessment Financial Assistance
Steger, stated that CDBG funds are reserved for sidewalks in CDBG census tract areas. The JFK
sidewalk that is being considered serves CBDG areas. The City of Dubuque bids the project and
assess the homeowners for the sidewalk. Homeowners who are low mode income would need to
submit an application to prove that they are a low mode income household in order to get
assistance to help pay for the assessment.
Motion by Commissioner Dalton to approve the JFK Sidewalk Assessment Financial Assistance
Program. Seconded by Commissioner Fox. Motion carried 5-0.
Reports
Housing Commission
Commissioner Dalton stated that they reviewed and approved the FY2021 Public Housing Agency
Annual Plan.
Resilient Community Advisory Commission
No reports were available.
Human Rights Commission
No reports were available.
Information Sharing
N/A
Adjournment
There being no further business, motion by Commissioner Woodyard to adjourn at 6:13 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:
Madeline Haverland,
Community Development Specialist