Minutes_Community Development Advisory Commission 6 20 12COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
June 20, 2012
5:30 p.m.
Housing & Community Development Department
Historic Federal Building
350 W. 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Chairperson Maloy called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., following staff assurance of
compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Theresa Caldwell
Ann Michalski
Commissioners Absent: Adam Rathje
Peter Koshakji
David Shaw
Abbey Smith
Paula Maloy, SVM
Tom Wainwright
Ricardo Woods
Staff Present: David Harris Aggie Tauke Jane Glennon
Jerelyn O'Connor
Public Present:
St. Mark Community Center Representative:
Ellen Goodmann Miller
Valley View Neighborhood Association Representatives:
Tony Droessler Connie Droessler
Certification of Minutes — April 18, 2012
Commissioner Wainwright motioned to approve the March 21, 2012 Commission meeting
minutes. Commissioner Caldwell seconded. All others present in favor. Motion passed.
Correspondence / Public Input
None
Old Business
None
New Business
Neighborhood Grant Requests
Valley View Neighborhood Association — Beautification Project - Planters
North End Neighborhood Association — St. Mark's Community Center Enrichment
Programming at Fulton Elementary School
Staff Jerelyn O'Connor reported the Neighborhood Grant review committee is
recommending funding for the applications from the Valley View Neighborhood Association
and the North End Neighborhood Association.
Unapproved Minutes of Community Development Advisory Commission
June 20, 2012
Page 2
Ellen Goodmann Miller, representing St. Mark Community Center spoke on behalf of the
after school enrichment which will provide academic enrichment/mentoring to at -risk youth
in grades K -5 at Fulton School on weekly Wednesday early release days from 1:30 -3:30
p.m. from September 2012 through May 2013. The program will provide youth with a safe
environment, caring adults and educational enrichment opportunities.
After discussion Commissioner Wainwright moved to approve the North End
Neighborhood Association — St. Mark's Community Center Enrichment Programming at
Fulton Elementary School grant. Seconded by Commissioner Maloy. Roll call. All
present in favor. Motion passed.
Tony Droessler and Connie Droessler, representing the Valley View Neighborhood
Association spoke on behalf of the beautification project which proposes to purchase large
cement planters, for distribution throughout the neighborhood. Adjoining property owner
will be responsible for planting and maintaining the planter.
After discussion Commissioner Maloy moved to approve the Valley View Neighborhood
Association grant. Seconded by Commissioner Wainwright. Roll call. Commissioner
Koshakji abstained. All others present in favor. Motion passed.
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re- Housing Program (HPRP) Amendment to
the HPRP Grant Agreement with Project Concern
Staff Aggie Tauke reported the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re- Housing Program
(HPRP) three -year grant ends July 14, 2012. The proposed Amendment to the agreement
with Project Concern would reallocate the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-
Housing Program (HPRP) grant funds to reflect actual current expenditures. The
adjustment to the HPRP budget will reflect the greater need for homeless assistance.
After discussion Commissioner Caldwell moved to approve the Homelessness Prevention
and Rapid Re- Housing Program (HPRP) Amendment to the Project Concern Agreement.
Seconded by Commissioner Koshakji. Roll call. All others present in favor. Motion
passed.
Information Sharing
Staff Tauke notified the Commission that the September 19 CDAC meeting has been
moved to September 5 to allow the submission of the Consolidated Annual Performance
and Evaluation Report (CAPER) submittal to HUD prior to October 1.
Staff Tauke presented a letter from Nancy Lewis, Executive Director of Project Concern
stating the Childcare Resource and Referral Services will be moved to Exceptional
Persons, Inc. (EPI), reducing Project Concern staff and the need for CDBG funding
provided by the City.
Unapproved Minutes of Community Development Advisory Commission
June 20, 2012
Page 3
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Caldwell
moved to adjourn. Commissioner Shaw seconded. Motion passed by voice vote. Meeting
was adjourned at approximately 6:05 p.m.
Minutes taken by: Respectfully submitted by:
Jane Glennon
Rehabilitation Programs Secretary
Aggre Tauke
Community Development Specialist