Minutes_Community Development Advisory Commission 5 18 16 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
UNAPPROVED TING MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, May 18, 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: Rob Blok II Janice Craddieth Tom Wainwright
Dean Boles Michelle Hinke
Teresa Caldwell Rev. Lindsay James
Commissioners Absent: Rick Baumhover
Julie Woodyard
Staff Present: Erica Haugen Jerelyn O'Connor
Kris Neyen Sarah Bennett
Public Present: None
Certification of Minutes
Commissioner Craddieth moved to approve the April 20, 2016 Commission meeting
minutes as submitted. Commissioner Wainwright seconded. Roll call. All present in
favor. Motion passed.
Correspondence / Public Input
None
Old Business
Commissioner Caldwell requested the memorial for Ann Michalski be added to the June
meeting agenda.
New Business
Request to change meeting day from 3rd Wednesday of the month to 3rd Tuesday
of the month.
Erica Haugen, Community Development Specialist, proposed to the Commission a
request to change the date of the Community Development Advisory Commission
(CDAC) meetings from the 3rd Wednesday to the 3rd Tuesday of the month on behalf of
Alvin Nash, Housing and Community Development Director. Haugen explained the
Long Range Planning Commission also holds meetings on the 3rd Wednesday at 5:30
pm. Switching the CDAC meeting date would allow staff to attend both meetings.
Commissioner Caldwell asked if this would allow Alvin Nash to attend the meetings
more regularly and stated the meetings would need to continue to start at 5:30 p.m.
Haugen confirmed Nash's availability and the meeting time would remain 5:30 p.m.
Commissioner Slok moved to approve the request to change the CDAC meeting dates
to the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Commissioner James seconded. Roll call. All present
in favor. Motion passed.
Purchase of Service Grant Applications: Receive & direct to review committee
Haugen reported eleven applications were received for the Purchase of Service Grant
requesting over $161,000.00 in funding for projects that will further the City's Goals and
Priorities. The review committee will consist of Housing Director Alvin Nash, and CDAC
Commissioners Craddieth, Soles, James, and Hinkey. Haugen will provide technical
assistance and facilitate the review committee meeting.
Commissioner Caldwell moved to receive the applications and forward to the review
committee Commissioner Slok seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion
passed.
Neighborhood Stabilization Project (NSP) ® Set Public Hearing
Neighborhood Stabilization Project (NSP) has been providing grants to rehabilitate,
resell, and redevelop homes and stabilize neighborhoods for the past several years.
Kris Neyen, Rehabilitation Supervisor, stated the NSP funding had been initially
received in 2009 and was anticipated to last for three years; however, a request to
extend the due date until March 2017 was recently approved. Neyen explained
because of the extension, the State requested we hold a Public Hearing to discuss the
program's accomplishments.
Commissioner Caldwell moved to set a Public Hearing for Tuesday June 21, 2016.
Commissioner Craddieth seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Reports
Housing Commission Report
Commissioner Saumhover was absent, there was nothing to report.
Housing & Community Development Reports
Neyen reported the City's Housing and Community Development Department acquired
two properties located on Harold and Vernon Streets. She gave an update on future
properties that will be available and suggested the Commissioners tour the homes when
they were closer to completion. The Commission was in favor of touring the homes.
Information Sharing.
Haugen distributed a roster of CDAC member contact information and Housing &
Community Development Department Staff contact information.
Neyen shared information regarding the Circles® program and the positive experience
she has had over the past six months of her involvement. She encourages members to
attend a Circles meeting so they can witness the rewarding work of the Circles team.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner
Caldwell moved to adjourn. Commissioner Boles seconded. Motion passed by voice
vote. Meeting was adjourned at 5:54 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
rah Bennett
Recording Secretary
Respe fully submitted by:
Mricaa en
City of Dubuque Community Development Specialist