Minutes_Community Development Advisory Commission 11 17 10MINUTES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: November 17, 2010
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Housing & Community Development Department
Historic Federal Building
350 W. 6 Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Chairperson Stubben called the meeting to order at approximately 5:30 p.m., following
staff assurance of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Hilary Stubben
Paula Maloy, SVM
Tom Wainwright
Commissioners Absent: Janice Craddieth
Staff Present:
Public Present:
Old Business
None
Aggie Tauke
David Harris
Theresa Caldwell
Ann Michalski
Tara Roddick Nicole Kaiser
Tom Oberhoeffer Mary Rogers
Jenny Manders
Peter Koshakji
David Shaw
Kris Neyen Jerelyn O'Connor
Michelle Brown
Tara Velez
Certification of Minutes — October 6, 2010
Commissioner Wainwright moved to approve the October 6, 2010 meeting minutes as
submitted. Commissioner Michalski seconded. Roll call. Caldwell - asbstain. All others
present in favor. Motion passed.
Correspondence / Public Input
Mary Rogers of 555 English Lane, Dubuque, Iowa, questioned why her nephew who
received a rehabilitation loan and had to pay it back, yet landlords /developers are
receiving free money. David Harris stated that funding could be from other non - Federal
City funds that are being used for more market rate housing for IBM employees.
Jerelyn O'Connor noted that the City Council will receive public input regarding the
budget in the near future and will forward that information to Ms. Rogers if she wishes to
make them aware of her concerns.
New Business
Public Hearing: Proposed Amendments to FY10 and FY11 Annual Action Plans
Commissioner Michalski moved to open the public hearing. Commissioner Caldwell
seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed. Aggie reviewed the proposed
amendments which incorporated obligated funds and remaining FY10 funds into the
FY11 Annual Action Plan. The proposed amendments would reduce the following
activities: First Time Homebuyer Program by $88,213 and Purchase /Rehab /Resale
DREAMS by $11,787, thereby increasing Homeowner Rehab by $100,000. Aggie
stated that the amendment also reallocates the CDBG- Recovery and Homelessness
Prevention and Rapid Re- Housing (HPRP fund. The total HPRP budget will also be
amended to increase financial assistance for Rapid Re- Housing and decrease housing
relocation and stabilization assistance. The Commission questioned the use of the
HPRP funds. Jenny Manders, representing Project Concern, stated that the funds are
used for rent, deposits, credit counseling and utilities.
Staff noted to the Commission that questions came up at the October meeting regarding
the expansion of the Multi- Cultural Family Center. Tara Velez, Director of the MCFC
stated that the expansion should be started this fiscal year. She stated that the
expansion would include a large meeting room for the Center and perhaps City offices.
Commission Maloy moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Michaski
seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Commissioner Shaw moved to accept the proposed Amendments to the FY10 and
FY11 Annual Action Plans and forward them to the City Council for approval.
Commissioner Wainwright seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
FY12 CDBG Annual Action Plan
Aggie stated that at the October meeting, the Commission requested agencies receiving
CDBG funds provide additional information regarding projected FY12 budgets;
measurable outcomes, projected accomplishments and a summary of past
accomplishments. Chairperson Stubben questioned how the Washington Tool Library
fit into the Annual Plan priorities. Aggie stated it is a housing priority since tools are
used to preserve and maintain existing affordable housing for low /moderate income
households.
Tom Oberhoeffer, Director of the Washington Tool Library, stated that all individuals that
use the Tool Library have to be low /moderate income households. He stated the Tool
Library is staffed by volunteers who are very dedicated to the Library.
Tara Roddick, representing Project Concern Child Care Resource and Referral stated
they receive other County funding for their program.
The Commission reviewed with Project Concern the number of persons projected to be
assisted. Aggie requested Project Concern to revise their projections and resubmit to
staff for the next meeting.
Aggie stated a special Commission meeting is scheduled for December 1, 2010, to
review the Proposed FY12 Annual Plan. The City CDBG funding requests will be
available at that time.
Information Sharing
Commissioner Michalski questioned why the Commission meetings are not listed in the
City Newsletter or on the marquee outside the Federal Building. Staff will contact the
City's public information department to add our meeting notice.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner
Caldwell moved to adjourn. Commissioner Michalski seconded. Motion passed by
voice vote. Meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
Kris Neyen
Rehabilitation Specialist
Respectfully submitted by:
Aggie Tauke
Community Development Specialist