Minutes_Community Development Advisory Commission 9 16 15 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, September 16, 2015
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
350 W. 6th Street, City Council Chambers — 2nd Floor, Dubuque IA 52001
Chairperson Michelle Hinke called the meeting to order at approximately 5:30 p.m.,
following staff assurance of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Janice Craddieth Tom Wainwright Rob Blok
Theresa Caldwell Michelle Hinke
Sister Paula Maloy Rev. Lindsay James
Staff Present: Brenda Henry Erica Haugen Jerelyn O'Connor
Kris Neyen Alvin Nash
Certification of Minutes:
Theresa Caldwell suggested to change to the meeting minutes from the last meeting to
reflect Theresa Caldwell as being absent from that meeting. Commissioner Maloy
moved to approve the August 26, 2015 Commission meeting minutes. Commissioner
Wainwright seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Correspondence / Public Input
None
Old Business
None
New Business
1. Public Hearing for the National Disaster Resiliency Competition.
Commissioner Caldwell motioned to open for public hearing. Commissioner
Maloy seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Hearing opened to the public.
Let the record reflect there was no public present. Erica Haugen explained the
National Disaster Resiliency Competition Application. If awarded, this grant is to
be made available to residents of Dubuque who have suffered flood damages.
The housing portion of the application is for $11 .3 million dollars to repair
approximately 400 structures. Repairs vary depending on the property, but it will
be done with a healthy homes approach. Commissioner Blok motioned to close
the public hearing. Commissioner Craddieth seconded. Roll call. All present in
favor. No public comment was received. Hearing closed.
2. Public Hearing for the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
Report (CAPER) Commissioner Caldwell motioned to open for public hearing.
Commissioner Blok seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Hearing opened to
the public. Let the record reflect there was no public present. Erica Haugen
presented to the Commission information on the Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). Staff Haugen reviewed the
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expenditures and accomplishments of the Community Development Block Grant
Program. A Draft of the CAPER is available at the Housing & Community
Development office, or online. Commissioner Blok motioned to close the public
hearing. Commissioner Craddieth seconded. Roll call. All present in favor.
Hearing closed. Commissioner Maloy motioned to forward the CAPER on to the
City Council. Commissioner Caldwell seconded. Roll call. All present in favor.
Reports
Housing Commission Report — No reports from the Housing Commission.
Neighborhood Development — Jerelyn O'Connor informed the Commission the
deadline for Make a Difference Day has been extended through September 30, 2015.
They are currently soliciting homes to assist seniors or persons with disabilities or
others that just need a helping hand with this service project. She also talked about the
public and community Stop the Violence gathering held on September 6. That rally had
over 500 people participating.
Housing & Community Development Reports — Staff Kris Neyen updated the
Commission on the housing projects. 767 University is looking to be sold to Habitat for
Humanity. The City started a 21 year restricted covenant agreement requiring 21-year
owner occupancy on any property the City sells. 1501/1503 Bluff received an offer to
buy. 2300 Jackson is being rehabilitated and there is interest from a Housing Choice
Voucher participant. 2056 Washington is for sale. We are continuing to work with the
developer on 396 W. Locust. The property at 321/323 W. 22nd is being turned over to
the engineering department for deconstruction. 2300 Washington is the new Habitat
house. 1598 Washington is going to be part of the OATH program and a police officer
will occupy the property. 1513 Washington has ongoing rehab. 2073 Jackson is for
sale. The Rehabilitation activity will be doing a mailing to Housing Choice Voucher
Participants to increase awareness of homeownership opportunities. 2139 Jackson is
for sale. 396 E. 16th Street has been obtained through a court order and the property is
being deconstructed. The Rehab Department is applying for $147,000 of IFA (Iowa
Finance Authority) funds.
Information Sharing
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner
Craddieth moved to adjourn. Commissioner James seconded. Meeting was adjourned
at approximately 6:40 p.m.
utes taken by: Respectfully submitted by:
!Brenda Henry Erica Haugen
Rehabilitation Programs Secretary Community Development Specialist