Minutes_Community Development Advisory Commission 3 16 16 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, March 16, 2016
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
350 W. 6th 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
to gather input and opinions regarding the new commission. The Commissioners
provided there support, ideas, and concerns in regards to forming another commission.
Neighborhood Grants
Jerelyn O'Conner, City of Dubuque Neighborhood Development Specialist, introduced
the Large Neighborhood Grant Program. She provided background information about
the program, discussed the review committee, and the process it undergoes to choose
finalists for the grant. O'Conner then introduced the three applicants the review
committee had selected and recommended the commission reward the applicants the
requested funding.
The Point Neighborhood Association
- Requested $4,440 for the Point Neighborhood 2016 Communication Project.
o Funds will be used for printing, processing, and distributing two editions of
a neighborhood-wide newsletter.
Historic Bluffs Neighborhood Association
- Requested $4,490 for the Arlington Garden Project
o Funds will be used to create a neighborhood garden at the corner of
Grove Terrace and Arlington St.
o An environmental review will be needed for this project, depending on the
level of review required, this could cause additional cost. Erica Haugen,
Community Development Specialist, is investigating this.
Valley View Neighborhood Association
- Requested $1 ,152 for Valley View Beautification Weekend
o Funds will be used for neighborhood cleanup and social luncheon.
Commissioner Caldwell moved to approve the three Neighborhood Grants with the
stipulation of a reasonable environmental review for the garden and to have the
application period remain open for other associations. Commissioner Wainwright
seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
FY2016 CDBG Annual Action Plan Amendment 4 — Set Public Hearing for April 20,
2016
Commissioner Baumhover moved to set the public hearing date for April 20, 2016.
Commissioner Blok seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
FY2017 CDBG Annual Action Plan — Set Public Hearing for April 20, 2016
Commissioner Baumhover moved to set the public hearing date for April 20, 2016.
Commissioner Blok seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed
Reports
Housing Commission Report
Commissioner Baumhover reported that the January Housing Commission meeting was
the "best quality" meeting they have ever had, in his opinion. Some of the topics
discussed were City Budget, International Property Maintenance Code, and a Safe
Neighborhood crime report. The other commissioners were interested in seeing the
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.
Minutes taken y:
Sarah Bennet
Recording Secretary
Res otf . y-su mitte y:
Alvin Nash
Department Director