Minutes_Community Development Advisory Commission 2 15 12UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: February 15, 2012
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Housing & Community Development Department
Historic Federal Building
350 W. 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Vice Chairperson Michalski called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., following staff
assurance of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Theresa Caldwell Paula Maloy, SVM Ann Michalski
Adam Rathje David Shaw Tom Wainwright
Commissioners Absent: Peter Koshakji Abbey Smith Hilary Stubben
Ricardo Woods
Staff Present:
Aggie Tauke
Jane Glennon
David Harris
Kris Neyen
Public Present: Marilyn Althoff, Hills and Dales
Jerelyn O'Connor
Welcome New Commission Members
Commissioner Michalski welcomed new Commissioner Adam Rathje. Adam has lived in
Dubuque for the past five years having graduated May 2011 from Loras College. He
works at Heartland Financial as a Management Trainee in the operations area.
Commissioner Smith's schedule did not permit attendance at this meeting.
Certification of Minutes —14 December, 2011
After clarification that the Purchase of Service competitive application process will possibly
include CDBG and general funds for Fiscal Year 2014, Commissioner Wainwright
motioned to approve the January 11, 2012 Commission meeting minutes. Commissioner
Caldwell seconded. All others present in favor. Motion passed.
Correspondence 1 Public Input
Marilyn Althoff, Executive Director for Hills and Dales expressed appreciation for past
support of the Hills and Dales Lifetime Center for seniors.
Old Business
None
New Business
Election of Officers
Staff Aggie Tauke noted that Commissioner Stubben's expired term created a Chairperson
vacancy and the by -laws state "a replacement shall be elected at the next regular meeting
to serve the unexpired term of the vacated office." Commissioner Caldwell nominated
Commissioner Michalski as Chairperson. Commissioner Maloy seconded. Roll call. All
present in favor. Motion passed.
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February 15, 2012
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Commissioner Wainwright nominated Commissioner Maloy as Vice Chairperson.
Commissioner Caldwell seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Public Hearing Revised FY 2013 CDBG Annual Action Plan
Commissioner Maloy motioned to open the public hearing. Commissioner Wainwright
seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Staff Aggie Tauke reviewed with the Commission the final HUD allocation of $928,372, a
17.62% reduction from FY12. Aggie reviewed the activity reductions and stated the
Commission's recommendation will be forwarded to the Council for the February 29 public
hearing.
Following discussion, Commissioner Shaw motioned to close the public hearing.
Commissioner Caldwell seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Commissioner Maloy motioned to approve the FY2013 CDBG Revised Annual Action Plan
and forward to the City Council. Commissioner Shaw seconded. Roll call. All present in
favor. Motion passed.
Information Sharing
Commissioner Michalski praised the current progress on the Purchase of Services grant
funding process. It is currently proposed that applicants be required to attend a training
session prior to completing the application. The subcommittee plans to present the
proposed application process to the Commission at the April meeting, with submittal to the
City Council in May.
The Commission voiced concern about some CDBG programs being moved to specific
departments for funding, thereby not being included in the purchase of services application
process.
Commissioner Michalski administered the Oath of Office to Commissioner Wainwright and
Rathje.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Caldwell
moved to adjourn. Commissioner Maloy seconded. Motion passed by voice vote.
Meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:55 p.m.
Minutes taken by: Respectfully submitted by:
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Jane Glennon Aggie Tauke
Rehabilitation Programs Secretary Community Development Specialist