Minutes_Housing Commission 4 26 16 MINUTES FOR HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: Tuesday, April 26, 2016
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
350 West 611 Street, Suite 312; Dubuque, IA 52001
Chairperson Rick Baumhover called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m. following staff assurance
of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Rick Baumhover Jill Kedley
Janice Craddieth Dorothy Schwendinger
Amy Eudaley David Wall
Anna Fernandes
Commissioners Absent: Bob McDonell Coralita Schumaker
Staff Present: Alvin Nash Scott Koch
Teresa Bassler Jerelyn O'Connor
Tonya England Kris Neyen
Erica Haugen Janet Walker
Public Present: None
Review and Certification of Minutes of March 22, 2016 Commission Meeting
Commissioner Jill Kedley moved to approve the minutes as submitted. Commissioner Amy
Eudaley seconded the motion. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Correspondence/Public Input
None
Old Business
a) Receipt of 2°d Draft PHA Annual Plan
Janet Walker, Assisted Housing Supervisor, reminded the commissioners of the special
meeting being held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. in the Housing & Community
Development Conference Room. The purpose of this meeting will be to hold a public
hearing and for commissioners to vote on the 2nd Draft of the PHA Annual Plan. She
discussed how the funding received from Housing and Urban Development(HUD)
needs to be utilized. She went on to talk about the changes that have been made to the
Plan. Walker announced that representatives from HUD will be visiting the Housing &
Community Development Department on May 25, 2016.
New Business
a) Janice Craddeith was sworn into the office as a commissioner on the Housing
Commission.
b) Community Input for City Council Goal Setting
Erica Haugen, Community Development Specialist, presented information on the housing
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Voluntary Compliance Agreement(VCA), which was implemented by HUD.
Reports
a) Crime/Nuisance Property Report
Scott Koch, Investigator, stated that 2 properties have been added to the nuisance
property list—this brings the total number of units on the list to 89. He has completed
413 background checks thus far for 2016.
b) CDBG Advisory Commission Report
Haugen discussed the funds being allocated for the Resiliency Grant. Three hundred
twenty(320) housing units will receive funds for various types of repairs—from removing
mold to replacing furnaces to repairing foundations.
c) Rehab Report
The Rehabilitation Programs Supervisor, Kris Neyen, talked about properties that the
City owns. A prospective buyer will be closing on the purchase of the unit located at
1631 Jackson Street. There is a person who has shown interest in purchasing the 1656
Jackson Street property. The following property is being purchased by the City on
Thursday: 2249 Harold Street. Neyen spoke about the 22 persons who attended the
homeowner workshop who are interested in being homeowners.
d) Neighborhood Services
Jerelyn O'Connor, Neighborhood Development Specialist, spoke about the Mental
Health Resource Fair that is being held at the Grand River Center. O'Connor also
discussed the Washington Community Garden, which occurred last week, and how a
high school group volunteered.
Information Sharing
The International Code has been approved by the City Council in a general sense per Alvin
Nash, Director of Housing & Community Development. Training on the International Code is
under development according to Haugen.
Commissioner Dorothy Schwendinger suggested 2 books for reading—The New Jim Crow and
The World& Me.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Schwendinger
moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Eudaley seconded. Motioned passed by voice
vote. Meeting adjourned at 5:06 p.m.
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Minutes taken by:
Tonya England
Recording Secretary
Respectfully Submitted: j
Alvin Nash
Department Director
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