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MINUTES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: September 7, 2010
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Housing & Community Development Department
Historic Federal Building
350 W. 6 Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Vice Chairperson Michalski called the meeting to order at approximately 5:30 p.m.,
following staff assurance of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Theresa Caldwell
Commissioners Absent: Janice Craddieth Paula Maloy, SVM Hilary Stubben
Staff Present: Aggie Tauke David Harris Lisa Barton
Jerelyn O'Connor
Public Present: Sr. Corinne Murray
Correspondence / Public Input
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Peter Koshakji Ann Michalski
David Shaw Tom Wainwright
Certification of Minutes — 21 July 2010
Commissioner Caldwell motioned to approve the 18 August 2010 minutes.
Commissioner Koshakji seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
New Business
Public Hearing
FY2010 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Aggie Tauke provided a summary of the annual performance report and stated that the
City expended $2,107,356 of CDBG funds, $235,588 in CDBG -R and $166,032 in
HPRP funds in FY 2010. The funds were used to meet the priority housing and non -
housing community development needs identified in the Consolidated Plan and Annual
Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2010 as amended. Aggie requested that the Commission
review and approve the CAPER and forward to City Council for approval.
Commissioner Caldwell moved to open the public hearing. Commissioner Wainwright.
Seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed. No public was present to
speak regarding this report.
Commissioner Shaw moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Wainwright
seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
The - Commission discussed the CAPER accomplishments and narrative. Commissioner
Michalski suggested minor changes to the narrative.
Commissioner Caldwell motioned to approve the CAPER and forward to the City
Council for approval and submittal to HUD. Seconded by Commissioner Shaw. Roll
call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Annual Plan Program Review
Aggie noted efforts to expand public outreach in regard to the Commission meetings
include agendas in Spanish and notifications of additional agencies that provide
services to non - English speaking persons and persons with disabilities to increase
public participation. Sr. Corinne Murray, from the Presentation Lantern Center, received
an agenda and was present to obtain information on CDBG. Commissioner Michalski
was very appreciative and requested that we continue our efforts to expand public
outreach.
Commissioner Wainwright motioned to express appreciation to staff for expanding
public outreach. Seconded by Commissioner Shaw. Roll call. All present in favor.
Motion passed.
Information Sharing
Aggie stated HUD monitored the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re- Housing Program
(HPRP) in August. The City is in the process of responding to HUD's findings and
concern and will submit to the Commission at the next meeting.
Commissioner Michalski shared an article from the Telegraph Herald regarding the
need for maintenance of housing.
David Harris requested that the next meeting be held on Wednesday, October 6 to
discuss the CDBG match for the lead grant application which is due on October 15.
The Commission concurred to meet on October 6th
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner
Caldwell moved to adjourn. Commissioner Wainwright seconded. Motion passed by
voice vote. Meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:10 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
Lisa Barton
Rehabilitation Secretary
Respectfully submitted by:
A�c¢('e Tauke
Community Development Specialist