Minutes Community Devel 4 6 05
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MINUTES Of COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMISSION MEETING
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April 6, 2005
6:30 p.m.
St. Mark Community Center
1201 locust Street! Dubuque, Iowa 5200'1
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 Maloh, SVM Har~ Neustadt Janice Craddieth
Chuck Isen art Jim iesen David Oliver
Tom Wainwright
Commissioners Absent: David Shaw Mike Gukeisen
Staff Present: David Harris Kris Neyen Jerelyn O'Connor
Public Present: Julie Woodyard Anthony Clemen Dorothy
Schwendinger, OSF
Pennt" Ehlinger Andrew Brachman Chris Olson
Nan olin Linda McDonald Dave Stuart
Jenny Manders Steve Jacobs
Public InDut
None.
New Business
Welcome New Commissioner
Chairperson Maloy welcomed Janice Craddieth as a new Commissioner.
Public Hearing - Consolidated Plan FY 2006-2010
Commissioner Neustadt moved to open the public hearing. Commissioner Wainwright
seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
David Harris stated that the major changes made to the Consolidated Plan had to do
with the 2004 ACCRA survey of housing costs relative to income and the corrected
information obtained from ECIA, with regard to projected population.
Commissioner Oliver moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Giesen
seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Commissioner Neustadt moved to approve the FY2006-2010 Consolidated Plan with
proposed changes as recommended by staff and forward to City Council. Chairperson
Maloy seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Amend Visiting Nurse Association Community Partnership (cp2)
Nan Colin, representing the VNA, requested approval to move funds from the printing
and contractors categories to the salary and fringe categories within the Elderly Home-
based Dental Program. Nan stated that all funds will be spent by the June 30,2005
deadline. Commission Giesen moved to approve the moving of funds. Commissioner
Oliver seconded. Roll cali. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Neighborhood Support Grants - Review and Approve
Jerelyn O'Connor stated that the Large Neighborhood Grant Program received four
applications. All four of the applications met the program guidelines. They were:
Historic Bluffs (11th Street Elevator Historic Site Project: $5,000); Valley View
(Neighborhood beautification/clean up project: $1,903.50); North End (Summer Youth
Academic, Cultural Enrichment and Recreational Youth Activities: $5,000) and
Downtown Neighborhood Council (Historic Stop light Project: $5,000).
David Stuart, representing the Downtown Neighborhood Council, stated that they are
looking for an additional $80,000. Their total project costs are $260,000.
Chris Olson, representing the Historic Bluffs Neighborhood Association, stated that they
are in support of the Downtown lights Project. She also stated that the Historic
Preservation Commission is very supportive of this project too.
Jennifer Manders, representing Valley View Neighborhood Association, stated that this
sixth year for the neighborhood cleanup. She stated that every year, more people seem
to get involved.
Andrew Brachman, representing the Historic Bluffs Neighborhood Association, stated
that the project will consist of reclaiming this area by clearing it to make it accessible. It
will create a rest area, installation of a bench, historical plaque and fencing. This area is
located between Grove Terrace and Highland.
Penny Ehlinger, representing the North End Neighborhood Association in conjunction
with Dubuque County Extension and Ameri Corps, gave a brief overview of the project
and how many children this has helped in the past.
Commissioner Giesen moved to fund Historic Bluffs in the amount of $5,000; Valley
View in the amount of $1 ,903.50; North End in the amount of $5,000. Commissioner
Craddieth seconded. Roll call. Isenhart-nay; Oliver-nay. All others present in favor.
Motion passed.
Commissioner Giesen moved to defer the Downtown lighting project until the May
meeting, when more financing information may be obtained. Chairperson Maloy
seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Commissioner Giesen moved to keep the Large Neighborhood Grant application
process open until June 30, 2005. Chairperson Maloy seconded. Roll call. All present
in favor. Motion passed.
Commissioner Oliver moved to fully fund the Historic Bluffs project, by increasing it by
$1,300 for a total of $6,300. Commissioner Wainwright seconded. Roll call. Isenhart-
nay; Giesen-nay; Craddieth-nay; Maloy-nay; Neustadt-nay; Oliver-aye; Wainwright-aye.
Motion denied.
It was recommended that the Historic Bluffs project come back to the May meeting and
request the additional funds.
Commissioner Isenhart recommended that the Grant Application Form be revised to
show how the project relates to the priorities in the 2006-2010 Consolidated Plan.
Information Sharina
Chairperson Maloy stated that she was presented with a Proclamation from the City
Council for national CDBG week.
David reported that the City received an unexpected loan payoff of $165,000 from
Metro Plains, for the Iowa Inn project. He suggested that the Commission review
funding allocations for these funds at the next meeting.
Commissioners Giesen, Neustadt and Shaw will be meeting to start the review process
of the cp2 grants.
David announced that the Housing Trust Fund received a grant from Iowa Finance
Authority in the amount of $163,000 for the Washington Street Revitalization project.
Adiournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Giesen
moved to adjourn. Chairperson Maloy seconded. Motion passed by voice vote.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
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Kris Neyen
Rehabilitation Specialist
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David Harris, Director
Housing and Community Development Department
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