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MEETING MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, March 16, 2016
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
350 W. 6t" Street, Suite 312, Dubuque IA 52001
Chairperson Michelle Hinke called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m., following staff
assurance of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Rick Baumhover Michelle Hinke
Rob Blok II Rev. Lindsay James
Theresa Caldwell Tom Wainwright
Janice Craddieth
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Alvin Nash Mary Rose Corrigan
Erica Haugen Sarah Bennett
Jerelyn O'Conner
Public Present: Merrill Crawford
Trish McDonald
Cheryl Whalen
Jenny Manders
Oath of Office
Michelle Hinke- Michelle Hinke read Oath of Office.
Theresa Caldwell- Theresa Caldwell read Oath of Office.
Certification of Minutes
Commissioner Caldwell moved to approve the January 20, 2016 Commission meeting
minutes as submitted. Commissioner Craddieth seconded. Roll call. All present in
favor. Motion passed.
Correspondence / Public Input
None
Old Business
None
New Business
Resilient Community Advisory Commission (RCAC)
Mary. Rose Corrigan, City of Dubuque Public Health Specialist, discussed the creation
of a Resilient Community Advisory Commission. Corrigan provided background
information, goals and priorities, and shared the projected timeline for forming the
RCAC. Corrigan proceeded to ask the Commission a series of open ended questions
statistics from the crime report, and requested they get a copy. Jerelyn O'Conner,
Neighborhood Development Specialist, said she would obtain a copy from the City
Manager, to share with commissioners.
Neighborhood Development Reports
O'Connor reported a quick recap of the Large Neighborhood Grant program, and then
shared information regarding the Community Gardening Project.
Housing & Community Development Reports
Haugen went over the reports that were distributed in the packets prior to the meeting.
Information Sharing
Commissioner Caldwell requested more information regarding the timeline of the Bee
Branch Resiliency Project. Haugen informed the Commissioners that the projected time
for accepting applications was July, and then proceeded to explain the process the
grant would go through before any repairs could take place.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner
Craddieth moved to adjourn. Commissioner Caldwell seconded. Motion passed by
voice vote. Meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Mi a es taken-by:
S rah Be ett
ecording Secretary
Res ctful.[y submitted by:
Alvin Nash
Department Director