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MINUTES OF HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE;
24 January 2006
4 p.m.
Housing and Community Development Department
Vice-Chairperson Eddy called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present:
John Plein Bill Helling
Angie Mozena Char Eddy
Dorothy Schwendinger, OSF
Dorothy Culbertson
Jim Holz
Danita Grant
Commissioners Absent:
Dave Kapler
Harry Neustadt
Staff Present:
David Harris
Laura Carstens
Janet Walker
Tusdee Slus
Public Present:
Jerry Maro
Sara Davidson
Review and Certification of Minutes of 22 November 2005 Commission Meetina
Commissioner Helling motioned to approve the 22 November 2005 as submitted. Commissioner
Mozena seconded. Roll call. Commissioners Grant and Holz abstained. All others present in
favor. Motion passed.
Correspondence I Public Input
David Harris noted several cards received, specifically one from Sara Davidson thanking the
Commission for their help with the Step by Step project.
Old Business
Report from Commissioner Eddy on NAHRO Conference Training
Commissioner Eddy presented information from her commissioner training. After providing
handouts to all Commissioners, she gave a brief slide presentation. She stated that the main
point of the training was to point out that the Commission's activities and responsibilities are
always evolving. She noted their accountability and duty to be advisors to the City Council. She
stated that they must have and meet high ethical standards.
New Business
Community Preference Survey; Laura Carstens, Director, Planning Services Department
Laura presented the Dubuque Community Preference Survey. Laura collected the
Commissioners' responses for analysis of the data.
5:06 pm - Commissioner Mozena left the meeting.
Waiver of Loan Guidelines for Assistance to Step by Step Project
$100,000 in CDSG funds as a grant has already been allotted for the project, but David
recommended an additional amount as a cushion in the event it needed additional funding for
purposes of application. He proposed an additional $108,000 loan. The $108,000 balances the
capital budget.
Commissioner Grant motioned to approve the additional funds. Commissioner Schwendinger
seconded. Roll call. All in favor. Motion passed.
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Proposed Increase in Voucher Payment Standards
Janet Walker reviewed the spreadsheet information regarding 1 and 2 bedroom voucher
payment standards (VPS) increases, which would restore them to what they were as of 10/4/04.
This would allow Section 8 participants who received the one-year notice to change their VPS
amount to the lower dollar amounts to remain at their current rate. This will help participants find
units more easily, and result in keeping our occupancy rates at a higher level.
Janet stated that the changes that have been made over the past year were in direct response to
the funding cuts and program changes passed down by HUD. However, after assessing the
results of some of theses changes, she suggested that we now fine-tune based upon what we've
learned from the results.
Commissioner Grant motioned to approve the increase in the Voucher Payment Standards.
Commissioner Helling seconded. Roll call. All in favor. Motion passed.
Appointment of Liaison to Community Development Commission
It was noted that Commissioner Neustadt has expressed interest in remaining as liaison to the
Commission. Commissioner Culbertson moved to re-appoint Commissioner Neustadt to the
position of Liaison to the Community Development Commission. Commissioner Plein seconded.
Roll call. All in favor. Motion passed.
5:25 pm - Commissioner Grant left meeting.
Information SharinQ
David reminded the Commissioners that the City Council budget hearing will be held on February
21't.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairperson Holz motioned to
adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Helling seconded. Motion passed by acclamation. Meeting
was adjourned at 5:27 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
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Assisted Housing Secretary
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