Minutes_Community Development Advisory Commission 9 28 16 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, September 28, 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 5:30 p.m., following staff
assurance of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Rick Baumhover Michelle Hinke Julie Woodyard
Rob Blok II Rev. Lindsay James
Dean Boles Tom Wainwright
Commissioners Absent: Theresa Caldwell
Staff Present: Erica Haugen Sarah Bennett
Jerelyn O'Connor
Public Present: None
Certification of Minutes
Commissioner Woodyard moved to approve the August 16, 2016, Commission meeting
minutes as submitted. Commissioner Baumhover seconded. Roll call. All present in
favor. Motion passed.
Correspondence / Public Input
Commissioner Boles informed the Commission he had been working on gathering data
on 3rd grade reading levels and how they have declined within the city. Once the data is
prepared he would like to share his presentation to the Commission.
Old Business
Proposed Amendment to By-Laws
Erica Haugen, Community Development Specialist, asked for any final feedback
regarding the change in meeting date for the Community Development Advisory
Commission before making the Amendment to the By-Laws final.
Commissioner Blok moved to approve the proposed Amendment to the By-Laws.
Commissioner Baumhover seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
New Business
Review Changes to CDBG funded Accessibility Program
Haugen explained the proposed changes would allow additional,funds where there is
more than one person in the household needing improvements were $5,000 is not
enough for the improvements needed.
Commissioner Baumhover moved to approve the proposed changes to the Accessibility
Program. Commissioner Boles seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Review Changes to CDBG funded First Time Homebuyer Program
Haugen explained the current First Time Homebuyer Program is funded through CDBG
and provides $5,000, long term, 0% interest loans City wide. The proposed changes
would allow CDBG funds to allow $25,000 for applicants below 30% median income,
similar to the Washington Neighborhood Homebuyer Program which is funded through
the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA).
Commissioner Boles requested more information regarding alternative options for
CDBG funding. He also requested the Commission use one of the future meetings as a
work session to go over the information provided before making a decision.
Commissioner Boles moved to table the proposed changes to CDBG funded First Time
Homebuyer Program. Commissioner Woodyard seconded. Roll call. Commissioner
Wainwright opposed, all others present in favor. Motion passed
CAPER® Reschedule Public Hearing: Tuesday October 18, 2016
Commissioner Woodyard moved to reschedule the Public Hearing to Tuesday October
18, 2016. Commissioner Baumhover seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion
passed.
Set Public Hearing for Annual Action Plan 1: Tuesday November 15, 2016
Commissioner Woodyard moved to set the Public Hearing to Tuesday November 16,
2016. Commissioner Boles seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Reports
Housing Commission Report
Commissioner Baumhover reported that the majority of the September Housing
Commission meeting was spent discussing the transition of the Continuum of Care
Program since the closing of Project Concern. Baumhover then discussed the statistics
that were provided regarding arrests of Assisted Housing Participants. Commission
Baumhover then shared a graph displaying this information.
Neighborhood Development Reports
Jerelyn O'Connor, Neighborhood Development Specialist provided information on the
success of the St. Mark's Summer Hero's Academy, which the Commission provided
funding through the Large Neighborhood Grant earlier this year. O'Connor then shared
information on the Steeple Square Fall Fest and the Andrew Connolly Make a
Difference Day.
Housing & Community Development Reports
Kris Neyen, Rehabilitation Programs Supervisor was not available to discuss the
monthly report she provides in the packet.
Information Sharing
None.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner
Baumhover moved to adjourn. Commissioner Woodyard seconded. Motion passed by
voice vote. Meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
Sarah Bennett
Rec .,rding Sec7tna y
espectfull submitted by:
Erica Hau: n
City of Dubuque Community Development Specialist