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COMMISSION MEETING
DATE:
, TIME:
PLACE:
December 21, 2005
5:00 p.m.
Carnegie Stout Library
360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Vice Chairperson Neustadt called the meeting to order at 5:00 p,m. following staff
assurance of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Paula Maloy, SVM
Chuck Isenhart
Tom Wainwright
Harry Neustadt
David Shaw
Mike Gukeisen
Janice Craddieth
Commissioners Absent: David Oliver
Jim Giesen
Staff Present:
David Harris
Aggie Tauke
Steve Jacobs
Jean Noel Jerelyn O'Connor
Joleen Patterson
Public Present:
Review and Certification of Minutes of December 1. 2005 Meeting :'
Commissioner Maloy moved to approve the 1 December 2005 mInutes as submitted
Commissioner Wainwright seconded. Roll Call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Correspondence I Public Input
None.
Old Business
None
New Business
Public Hearing - FY 2007 Annual Action Plan
Commissioner Maloy moved to open the Public Hearing. Commissioner Shaw
seconded. Roll Call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Aggie reviewed the FY 2007 Annual Action Plan for inclusion in the annual City budget.
The plan provides use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the
anticipated entitlement of $1,398,731, with revenues of $492,775 in program income
and $42,465 in Revolving Loan Funds, for a total of $1,933,971.
Based on the projected numbers, the total requested FY 2007 Annual Plan was $45,428
over budget. Public service expenditures were $10,252 over the maximum allowed
15% cap and administrative expenditures were $10,215 over the 20% cap. The
Commission was asked to review the Annual plan and forward their recommendations
to the City Manager.
No public was present to speak in regard to the proposed plan.
Commissioner Maloy moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Craddieth
seconded. Roll Call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Upon discussion, the Commission agreed to reduce the following activities:
ED Financial Assistance program from $100,000 to $85,039 (-$14,961)
Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements from $60,000 to $50,000 (-$10,000)
Neighborhood Recreation Program from $121,609 to $118.609 (-$3,000)
Neighborhood Support Grants from $30,000 to $27,748 (-$2,252)
Senior Center from $25,000 to $20,000 (-$5,000)
City Planning from $87,809 to $77,594 (-$10,215)
Commissioner Maloy moved to approve the FY 2007 Annual Plan as amended and
forward to the City. Manager and City Council. Commissoner Gukeisen seconded.
Roll Call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Community Partnership Program (cp2)
Expenditure extension for Audubon School
Aggie discussed the letter received from Andy Fergusen, Principal of Audubon
Elementary School requesting an extension on expenditures of their CP2 Grant to
February 28, 2006.
Commissioner Wainwright moved to approve the extension. Commissioner Gukeisen
seconded. Roll Call. Commissioner Neustadt - nay, Commissioner Craddieth - nay.
All others present in favor. Motion passed.
FY 2007 Application Process
Aggie reviewed the Community Partnership (cp2) program application process.
She stated that performance outcomes have been added to the application to reflect the
new HUD regulations. The Commission discussed how performance outcomes will be
applied to all CDSG programs.
Commissioner Maloy moved to approve the application process. Commissioner
Craddieth seconded. Roll Call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
COBG Selection Criteria
Tabled due to Commissioner Giesen's absence.
Visu~1 Preference/Community Image Survey
The Commission participated in the Visual Preference/ Community Image Survey as
presented by Planning Services staff. The survey is being done in conjunction with
creation of a Unified Development Code for the City of Dubuque.
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Aggie presented the letter of resignation offered by Commissioner Giesen. The
Commission agreed to take no action at this time but noted that it has been received
and filed.
Aggie stated the United States Government Accountability Office (GAD) will review our
use of FY 2004 CDSG funds on January 17_1Sth.
Adiournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner
Neustadt moved to adjourn. Commissioner Wainwright seconded. Motion passed by
voice vote. Meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Jean Noel
Rehabilitation Secretary
Respectfully submitted by:
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Aggie Tauke
Community Development Specialist
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