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Minutes Community Devel 9 8 04 ~il^A~~ 10 - Cx-, ëJu~ Mlt~UTES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADViSORY COMMISSION MEETING DATE: TIME: PLACE: September 8, 2004 6:30 p.m. Camegie Stout Library 360 W. 11'h Street! Dubuque, Iowa 52001 Chairperson Maloy called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. following staff assurance of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law. Commissioners Present: Paula Maloy, SVM Jim Giesen Walt Pregler Mike Gukeisen David Shaw Tom Wainwright Dave Oliver Commissioners Absent: Harry Neustadt Chuck Isenhart Staff Present: David Harris Aggie Tauke Kris Neyen Jerelyn O'Connor Cpl. Scott Simpson Off. Chris Gorrell Public Present: Nan Colin Bob Fisch Chris Olsen Certification of Minutes. August 11.2004 Commissioner Giesen moved to approve the August 11, 2004, meeting minutes as submitted. Commissioner Gukeisen seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed. Public Input None. Old Business Public Hearing Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) FY 2004 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Commissioner Pregler moved to open the public hearing. Commissioner Maloy seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed. Record shows no public spoke regarding the CAPER Report. Aggie Tauke reviewed the CAPER report and how CDBG funds had been spent in Fiscal Vear 2004. She stated that all HUD requirements had been met. Commissioner Oliver moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Shaw seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed. Commissioner Pregler moved to approve the CAPER report and forward to the City Council. Commissioner Wainwright seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed. New Business Consolidated Planning for Community Needs Public Input on Community Needs and Priorities Aggie reported that focus groups meetings were held on August 31, September 1 and September 8. She stated that the participation was great. The common themes among all the groups were housing, jobs, health care, transportation and education. She stated that Len Decker from Loras College has completed analysis of the 2000 Census data. This report will be made part of the 2006-2010 Consolidated Plan. Chris Olsen, representing the Historic Preservation Commission, stated that she would like to see continued focus on neighborhoods and support for neighborhood grants. Bob Fisch, representing the Historic Bluffs Neighborhood Association, stated that he feels that there is a lack of childcare and people can't afford what is available. Cpl. Scott Simpson stated that the COPS would like to see a park or more green space on the lower part of Washington Street so that children wouldn't play in the streets. He noted there is no established neighborhood association in that area. He also voiced a need for an emergency shelter for women/children. Historic District Public Improvement Loras Boulevard Historic Street Lights Update Aggie reported that the lights project will be completed soon and all funds expended. Jerelyn O'Connor stated that a light ceremony called "Tuming on the Lights" is planned for October 18, 2004, before the City Council meeting. All are invited. Information Sharing Commissioner Pregler reported that if approved, the new Prescott School plan will include demolition of the Dubuque Labor and Harvest property. He stated that they may be looking for assistance in purchasing a new property. Commissioner Pregler also stated that his term is up in February 2005 and that he will not be re- applying. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Pregler moved to adjourn. Commissioner Giesen seconded. Motion passed by voice vote. Meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Minutes taken by: x~:i\~" t!¡~ Kris Neyen Rehabilita on Specialist Respectfully submitted by: ~'~~'v ~ Aggi aue Com nity Development Specialist r. KLN '"