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MINUTES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMISSION MEETING
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DATE:
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October 12, 2005
6:30 p.m.
Carnegie Stout Library
360 West 11th Street f Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Vice Chairperson Neustadt called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. following staff
assurance of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Harry Neustadt Janice Craddieth Mike Gukeisen
Chuck Isenhart Tom Wainwright Paula Maloy, SVM
David Shaw
Commissioners Absent: Jim Giesen
Dave Oliver
Staff Present:
Kris Neyen
Jerelyn O'Connor
Public Present:
Aggie Tauke David Harris
Joleen Patterson GiI Spence
Mary Rose Corrigan
Theresa Caldwell Steve Cook Dave Stuart
Christopher Doyle Dorothy Schwendinger, OSF
Certjfication of Minutes. Se~mber 8. 2005
Commissioner rJlaloy moved to approve the September 8, 2005, meeting minutes as
submitted. Commissioner Craddleth seconded. Roll call. Neustadt-abstain; Gukeisen-
abstain. All others present in favor. Motion passed.
Public Input
None.
Old Busine.ss
None.
Nem Busine~s
Pu ic Hearing:
Proposed Amendment to FY2006 Annual Action Plan
Commissioner Shaw moved to open the public hearing. Commissioner Maloy
seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Aggie reviewed the proposed amendment to the FY2006 Annual Action Plan.
Commissioner Maloy moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Gukeisen
seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
At the invitation of Commissioner Isenhart, Dave Stuart, representing the Historic
Preservation Commission, addressed the Commission regarding parking issues for the
new downtown school. He stated that the School Board is proposing demolishing
affordable housing units on White Street to make way for a parking lot for the teachers.
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Commissioner Isenhart stated that losing affordable housing would be counter to the
intent of our Housing and Community Development Program.
Commissioner Maloy moved to approve the proposed amendment to the FY2006
Annual Action Plan as submitted and forward to City Council for approval.
Commissioner Gukeisen seconded. . . .
Commissioner Isenhart moved to amend the motion tQJJ'!Qve $1.45,00()3)f toe $320,OOQ
from the Washington Neighborhood Park to the Housing Trust Fund to be made
available for the purchase and rehabilitation of housing rather than demolish affordable
housing. Motion died for lack of second.
Vote was called on original motion. Roll call. Isenhart-nay. All others in favor. Motion
passed.
Amend Community Partnership (cp2) Grants
Tri-State Community Health Center
Mary Rose Corrigan, representing Tri-State Community Health Center, stated that while
they received funding from the Iowa Department of Public Health, they have yet to
receive the contract. Due to this, they are uncertain as to when the project will
commence. She stated they are looking at relocating to the Washington Court project
building. She requested an extension to spend the cp2 grant. Commissioner Isenhart
moved to grant the extension of time until October 30, 2006. Commissioner Maloy
seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Dubuque County Extension - Multicultural Center
Christopher Doyle, Director of the Multicultural Center, stated that many of their clients
are reluctant to fill our income verification forms and therefore, are turning away from
the Center. He requested the Commission amend the cp2 grant to establish boundaries
for low/moderate income service area within Dubuque. This will eliminate the need for
income forms and only require address verification. Commissioner Craddieth moved to
approve the change in the Multicultural Center's agreement and forward to the City
Council. Commissioner Shaw seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion
passed.
Neighborhood Support Grant
Washington Neighborhood Association
Theresa Caldwell, president of the Washington Neighborhood Association, spoke to the
Commission regarding funding in the amount of $2,600 through the Neighborhood
Grant Program. The proposed project is for an extensive neighborhood clean-up event
"Make a Difference Day" on Saturday, October 22, 2005. Commissioner Maloy moved
to approve the request for funding in the amount of $2,600 for the Washington
Neighborhood Association. Commissioner Wainwright seconded. Roll cell. Craddieth-
abstain. All others present in favor. Motion passed.
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FY2007 Annual Action Plan
Aggie reviewed with the Commission the process for the FY2007 CDBG budget. The
Commission reviewed the needs and priorities as outlined in the Consolidated Plan.
The Commission concurred to move their regularly scheduled November 9, 2005,
meeting to December 1, 2005, to facilitate the City's budget process. At that meeting, a
rough draft of the FY2007 Annual Action plan will be presented and a public hearing can
be scheduled for December 14, 2005.
Information Sharing
The Commission requested staff prepare a letter to City Council for the next meeting
noting that the Community Development Advisory Commission supports retaining
housing adjoining the new downtown school instead of demolishing housing.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner
Gukeisen moved to adjourn. Commissioner Craddieth seconded. Motion passed by
voice vote. Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
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Kris Neyen
Rehabilitation Specialist
Respectfully submitted by:
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Community Development Specialist
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