Minutes Comm. Devel 9 3 03MINUTES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMISSION MEETING
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
September 3, 2003
7:00 p.m.
St. Mark Community Center
1201 Locust Street / Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Chairperson Pregler called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. following staff assurance of compliance with
Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
Staff present:
Walter Pregler
Dave Oliver
Harry Neustadt
David Harris
Jerelyn O'Connor
Tom Wainwright
David Shaw
Sr. Paula Maloy
Aggie Tauke
Tim O'Brien
Jim Giesen
Chuck Isenhart
Kds Neyen
Certification of Minutes: Auqust 13, 2003
Commissioner Wainwright moved to approve the minutes of August 13, 2003 as subm~ed.
Commissioner Giesen seconded, Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Public Input
None.
Old Business
Demolition Process
Tim'O'Bden stated that the demolition process consisted of many steps. He stated that every demolition
has to receive a building permit. If it is in the historical district_, it must be reviewed by the Historic
Preservation Commission (HPC). The applicant must provide evidence of economic hardship in order for
the demolition to be granted. Chairperson Pregler stated that Commissioner Isenhart felt the current
demolition ordinance did not encourage for preservation of affordable housing. He questioned if only
the applicant's information is considered when evaluating the application. Tim stated that the HPC may
request additional information from other sources. He also stated that the law does not permit the forced
sale of property to a potential buyer. The Commission requested this be placed on the next agenda for
further discussion since Commissioner Isenhart was not in attendance. Tim stated that he would attend
another meeting ;~ the Commission se desired.
Public Hearing
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - Fiscal Year 2003
Commissioner Giesen moved to open the public hearing. Commissioner Shaw seconded. Roll call.
present in favor. Motion passed.
Record shows that no public was present.
Aggie TauPe reviewed the CAPER report and how CDBG funds had been spent in the Fiscal Year 2003.
She stated that all requirements had been met.
Commissioner Wainwright moved to close the public headng. CommissionerGiesen seconded. Roll
call. All present in favor. Motion passed. Commissioner Oliver moved to approve the CAPER report
and forward to the City Council. Commissioner Shaw se~nded. Roll call. ,~J! present in favor. M~ion
passed.
New Business
None.
Chairperson Pregler stated that a presentation was made to the City Council regarding the appreciation
poster from Audubon School for the op2 grant. He stated that the Council was very impressed by the
impact of the grant.
Commissioner Giesen expressed concern regarding the Tri-State Community Health Center not
receiving the Federal grant needed for start up of the health center, thereby extending the timeframe for
expenditure of the cp2 grant. Aggie stated that they intend to reapply and that the cp2 contract is valid
until June 30, 2004. She stated that the health center committee will be forwarding a letter to the
Commission requesting an extension of time to expend their funds. The Commission asked that this be
placed on next month's agenda to discuss further development.
Aggie stated that next month the Commission will be reviewing a camjover amendment for the FY04
A~ion Plan and starting the budget process for FY2005.
The Commission decided to hold a goal-setting session on October 15 from 6-9 p.m., place to be
determined.
Adiournment '
There being ~o further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Giesen moved to
adjourn. Commissioner Oliver seconded. Motion passed by voice vote. Meeting was adjourned at 8
p.m.
Minutes taken by:
Kris Neyen
Rehab Specialist
Respectfully submitted by:
Aggi~auke
Con~munity Development Specialist
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