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MINUTES OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION
TRUST FUND COMMITTEE
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
March 26, 2004
7:30 a.m.
Housing and Community Development Department
1805 Central Avenue I Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Acting Chairperson Char Eddy called the meeting to order at 7:36 a.m. following staff
assurance of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Committee Members Char Eddy Doris Hingtgen Harry Neustadt
Present: John Walsh
Committee Member
Absent:
Staff Present:
Jim Holz
Public Present:
David Harris
Tim O'Brien
Joe Widmeier
Leonard Dress
Kris Neyen
Joleen Patterson
Bob Sabers
Gary Anderson
Tim Wtdmeier
Mike Turner
Appeal of Joe and Sara Widmeier reaardina purchase of 785 Gillespie Street
Attorney Sabers, representing Joe and Sara Widmeier, presented to the Committee
several reasons why they felt the City did not use a comparable replacement dwelling.
He presented photos of the three properties in question: 785 Gillespie (Widmeier's
property), 1353 Tomahawk Drive (the City's comparable replacement àwelling) anà
3547 Lunar (Widmeier's choice for comparable replacement dwelling).
Joleen Patterson presented to the Committee reasons and photos explaing why the City
selecteà 1353 Tomahawk Drive as a comparable replacement dwelling. After
considerable deliberation, Doris Hingtgen moved to reconvene this meeting next Friday,
April 2, 2004, at 7:30 a.m. to render a decision on this matter. Harry Neustadt
seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Char Eddy questioned whether being related to Joe Widmeier would be considered a
conflict of interest. It was concluded that Char would abstain from any further voting or
discussion ofthis matter due to her relationship with Mr. Widmeier.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Committee, Doris Hingtgen moved
to adjourn. John Walsh seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 a.m.
Minutes taken by:
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Rehabilitation Specialist
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David Harris
Department Director