Minutes_Community Development Advisory Commission 11 13 13COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISION
MEETING MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, November 13, 2013
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
350 W. 6th Street, Suite 312, Dubuque IA 52001
Vice Chairperson Theresa Caldwell called the meeting to order at approximately 5:30
p.m., following staff assurance of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Members Present: Janice Craddieth Tom Wainwright Theresa Caldwell
Mary Bridget Corken Paula Maloy, SVM Angela Wolfe - Kelley
Via Telephone: Ann Michalski
Members Absent: Dave Shaw Ricardo Woods
Staff Present: Erica Haugen Kris Neyen Jerelyn O'Connor
Alvin Nash
Public Present: None
Certification of Minutes: October 16, 2013
Commissioner Michalski moved to approve the October 16, 2013, Commission meeting
minutes. Commissioner Craddieth seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion
passed.
Correspondence / Public Input
None
Old Business
Commissioner Michalski requested that the question of affordable housing be added to
old business. It was agreed that this will be added to December's Commission meeting
agenda for further discussion.
New Business
Purchase of Services Grant Applications
Review Subcommittee's Rankings and Evaluations
Recommendation for Council
Erica Haugen reviewed and summarized the Subcommittee's recommendations. She
stated that the subcommittee was comprised of Commission members, Tom
Wainwright, Janice Craddieth, Dave Shaw and Human Relations Specialist Manisha
Paudel. She further stated that the subcommittee heard presentations from twelve of
the applicants. Commissioner Caldwell questioned why no funding was being awarded
to Goodwill. Commissioner Michalski stated that Goodwill is like an actual business and
receives funds from other sources.
The programs that were recommended for funding are: Dubuque Community Y
Domestic Violence Program — Project: Victim Services Shelter $10,000; Retired and
Senior Volunteer Program — Project: Director's Salary and two program interns $7,500;
Project Concern — Project: 211 /Information and Referral $10,000; Hillcrest Family
Services — Project: HSF Crisis Stabilization Program $2,500; Bell Tower Theater —
Project: Youth Theater Program $4,000; Project Concern — Project: Foster Grandparent
Program $8,400; Riverview Center Project: Sexual Assault Therapist Position$7,000;
Lutheran Services in Iowa — Project: Community Wraparound Services $5,000;
Multicultural Family Center — Project: Future Talk $2,500; Helping Services of Northeast
Iowa — Project: Life Skills Program for 3`d Graders — Drug and Alcohol Prevention
$2,500.
Commissioner Michalski stated that she feels very strongly about the Domestic Shelter
and would like more funds allocated to that program in order to help keep this in
Dubuque, rather than Waverly, Iowa. Alvin Nash suggested requesting an increase in
the POS allocation. Commissioner Maloy moved to increase the recommended funding
for the Dubuque Community Y Domestic Violence Program Project by an additional
$5,000. Commissioner Craddieth seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion
passed. Commissioner Maloy moved to approve the recommendations as submitted
with the increase of $5,000 for the Dubuque Community Y Domestic Violence Program
and forward to City Council for approval. Commissioner Craddieth seconded. Roll call.
All present in favor. Motion passed.
Commissioner Michalski stated that she felt Erica did a great job putting the applications
together and further stated that Erica will be changing the applications to make them
easier to fill out for applicants.
FY 2015 Annual Action Plan
Review Annual Action Plan
Set Public Hearing (Recommend December 18, 2013)
Erica explained the Annual Action Plan process for the new members and stated that
what they had before them was a tentative Plan due to the ongoing budget process.
She stated the City Manager and Budget Director are finalizing numbers now in order
for her to prepare for the Public Hearing. Commissioner Wainwright moved to set the
public hearing regarding the FY 2015 Annual Action Plan for December 18, 2013.
Commissioner Michalski seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Information Sharing
Erica discussed the handout regarding Distinctively Dubuque a program designed for
newcomers to learn about Dubuque and Dubuque culture. Commissioner Wolfe - Kelley
stated that she participated in the program the City offer's called "City Life ". She stated
it also is a great program and way to learn what is going on in Dubuque and City
Departments.
Erica also distributed the CDAC meeting schedule for 2014.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Wolfe -
Kelley moved to adjourn. Commissioner Maloy seconded. Motion passed by voice
vote. Meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:40 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
Respectfully submitted by:
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Kris Ne9pn
Rehabilitation Programs Supervisor
Erica Haugen
Community Development Specialist
Supervisor