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MINUTES OF HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: 26 June 2007
TIME: 4:00 pm
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
1805 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001
Commissioner Eddy called the meeting to order at 4:02 pm following staff assurance of compliance with
Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Dorothy Culberston Dave Kapler Jim Holz
John Plein Bill Helling Dorothy Schwendinger, OSF
Char Eddy Linda Frommelt
Commissioners Absent: Angela Mozena Rachel Savage
Staff Present: David Harris Janet Walker Tami Ernster
Cpl. Chris Correll Cpl.Jeremy Jensen Off. Jeremy Slight
Guests: Michelle Brown Sherri McDonnell
Review and Certification of Minutes of 22 _Mav 2007 and 29 Mav 2007 Commission Meetings
Commissioner Holz moved to approve the 22 May 2007 Housing Commission meeting minutes.
Commissioner Plein Seconded. Roll call. Commissioner Helling abstained. All others present in favor.
Motion passed. Commissioner Helling moved to approve the 29 May 2007 Housing Commission meeting
minutes. Commissioner Culbertson Seconded. Roll call. Commissioner Holz abstained. All others
present in favor. Motion passed.
Correspondence/Public Input
A flyer was received from Michelle Mihalakis for the Manasseh Open House on June 27tH
Old Business
HUD Voucher Program Funding FY2007
The notice was received yesterday. A report will be provided at the next meeting.
Review of Appeals Policies/Procedures
Sections of the Nan McKay interpretation of the HUD policies were included in the packet. This included
what we must allow for appeal and what we may allow (not mandatory). There are currently two levels of
appeal. The first hearing is held by the Department Manager and the second by a Commissioner. If we
change the current system of two appeals, the downside would be the appeal is heard only by staff. It was
decided to leave the current system in place.
New Business
Amendment to Administrative Plan -Preference for Maria House Residents
The Maria House is requesting that their participants receive preference when applying for the Section 8
program. This is similar to the plans in place for the Family Empowerment Program, Hillcrest Family
Services, and Manasseh House. Commissioner Helling moved to approve. Commissioner Kapler
seconded. All others present in favor. Motion passed.
Shelter + Care Program Governing Board
We sponsored a grant with Project Concern for $536,000 for homeless persons with disabilities. Project
Concern will seat a governing board for this program and is inviting one to two Housing Commission
members to become a member. Commissioner Culbertson volunteered to serve. This Board is currently
in the process of setting policies and procedures.
Request for Appeal from John Eagan
John's father had been assisting with John's affairs with the Housing Department. John Eagan left the
program without proper notice thinking that his family would be providing care. He was sent a notice of
termination and did not appeal. His father was subsequently hospitalized and John was left without
housing assistance. His father has now requested an appeal for John's reinstatement to the program..
Commissioner Holz moved to deny the appeal. Commissioner Helling seconded. All others present voted
no. Motion failed. Commissioner Schwendinger motioned to grant the appeal. Commissioner Frommelt
seconded. Commissioners Holz and Helling voted no. All others present in favor. Motion passed. The
request was referred back to staff for the appeal.
Information Sharing
David noted that there were four commissioners up for re-election. Commissioners Holz, Kapler, Eddy
and Schwendinger were urged to reapply.
Washington Visioning Project
The City Council approved the contract with MSA Associates from Madison, Wisconsin. Commissioner
Kapler has volunteered to be a committee representative from the Commission.
Council Goals/Objectives
David distributed the Housing Department's annual goals and objectives information. This is used by the
City Council for goal setting and budget planning.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Holz motioned to adjourn
the meeting. Commissioner Plein seconded. Motion passed by acclamation. Meeting was adjourned at
4:53 pm.
Minutes taken by:
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Tami Ernster
Lead Paint Assistant
,Respectfully submitted by:
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David Harris
Department Director