Minutes Housing Trust F 4 2 04
MiNUTES OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION
TRUST FUND COMMITTEE
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
April 2, 2004
7:30 a.m.
Housing and Community Development Department
1805 Central Avenue, Dubuque IA 52001
Chairperson Jim Holz called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. foiiowing staff assurance of
compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Committee Members Present: Jim Holz Doris Hingtgen John Walsh
Harry Neustadt Char Eddy
Staff Present: David Harris Jean Noel Jo!een Patterson
Tim O'Brien
Public Present: Bob Sabers Joe Widmeier Tim Widmeier
Scott Hillery Lenny Dress Gary Anderson
Certification of Minutes: 26 March. 2004 Trust Fund Committee Meetina
John Walsh moved to approve the 26 March, 2004 Housing Trust Fund meeting minutes.
Doris Hingtgen seconded. Roll Call. Jim Holz-abstain. All others present in favor. Motion
passed.
Appeal of Joe and Sara Widmeier reaardina relocation assistance.
John Walsh presented the Committee with a recap of the issues that were adjourned from
the March 26, 2004 Housing Trust Fund meeting regarding relocation assistance for Joe and
Sara Widmeier. Upon discussion, Harry Neustadt motioned to award the Widmeiers
$6,000.00 as a replacement housing payment, ',,'thiGh is the difference figured from the
original asking price of $130,000 to the selling price of $136,000 for the property located at
1353 Tomahawk, the City's choice of comparable replacement housing. Johh Walsh
seconded. Roll Call. Doris Hingtgen-nay; Jim Holz-nay; Char Eddy-abstain, Harry Neustadt-
yes, John \Nalsh-yes. Motion denied. John Walsh then motioned to award the Widmeiers
$10,000.00 as a replacement housing payment. Motion failed due to jack of second. After
further discussion, Harry Neustadt again moved to award the Widmeiers $6,000.00 as a
replacement housing payment for the difference between the asking price and the selling
price of 1353 Tomahawk Drive. John Walsh seconded. Roll Call. Doris Hingtgen-nay;
Char Eddy-abstain. All others present in favor. Motion passed.
Reauest from Gatewavs to Home for rent increase
john Walsh recommended that the Committee review a cash flow analysis from the
Gateways to Home Board and a report on the condition of the units located on 1501-1503
Bluff Street to determine a rent increase to the allowable amount for Section 8 guidelines.
Joleen agreed to obtain this information and present it at the next meeting.
Information Sharina
None.
Adjournment
There being no further business to c.ome before the Committee, John Walsh moved to
adjourn, Doris Hingtgen seconded, Roll CaIto All present in favor. Motion passed, Meeting
was adjourned at 8:16 a.m.
Minutes taken by:
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"Noel
Housing Secretary
Respectfully submitted by:
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Dàvid'Harris
Department Director