Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC)

AGENDA City of Hot Springs Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) Thursday, February 6, 2020 1:00pm City of Hot Springs Board Chambers, 133 Convention Blvd, Hot Springs, AR 71901 1. CDAC Co-Chair Terry Kent called the meeting to order at 1:02pm Those in attendance:  Terry Kent, CDAC Co-Chair and Member-at-Large  Leslie Ramsey, CDAC Co-Chair and Member-at-Large  Kelly Thomason, CDAC Member-at-Large  Kelly Cowart, CDAC District 1 Representative  Alice Marshall, CDAC District 2 Representative  Michelle Sestili, City of Hot Springs CDBG Administrator  Kimberley Lew  J Lanning  Jean Lacefield, Gateway Community Association  Kathy Sellman, City of Hot Springs Planning & Development Director  Mark Toth, Whittington Valley Neighborhood Association Copies of the agenda, 2019 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), CAPER Comment Sheets and CDBG project status list were made available to all in attendance. 2. Approval of January 2, 2020 meeting minutes (5:0) 3. New Business A. Terry Kent and Michelle Sestili welcomed Alice Marshall to the Community Development Advisory Committee as a new member representing District 2. B. Michelle Sestili presented the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) of CDBG activities, expenditures and accomplishments in program year 2019. CDAC Chair opened the floor for public comments. Jean Lacefield provided an update on the progress of the Malvern Avenue Gateway Improvement project, and stated the Gateway Community Association has a banner for a ground breaking ceremony. CDAC publicly discussed and recommended the 2019 CAPER to the City Board of Directors for consideration (5:0). 4. Old Business  2020 HUD CDBG allocations had not been announced, but expected within the next 30 days  HUD approved the 2019 Substantial Amendment reallocating unspent funds to Off-Cycle Infrastructure Improvements ($40,000), Spot Blight Nuisance Abatement ($14,378.98) and Habitat for Humanity Lot Acquisition ($6,800).  Habitat for Humanity annual subrecipient monitoring visit scheduled February 10, 2020  Linden Park Bathroom Replacement – Off-Cycle Infrastructure Funds & City Board Purchase Approval   CDBG project statuses CDAC Chair opened the floor for public comments. Mark Toth discussed the Linden Park Bathroom Replacement project being relocated where the current playground to greatly improve line of sight for parents in the pavilion or soccer fields. The existing playground equipment is old and outdated. The Whittington Valley Neighborhood Association is working on a park plan including the playground. 5. Announcements Comment sheets were available on the back table to comment on the 2019 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). Comments were accepted through February 20, 2020. The City Board of Directors will consider the CAPER during the February 18, 2020 meeting at 7:00pm. The next scheduled CDAC meeting is Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 1:00pm in City Hall Board Chambers. CDAC Chair will open the floor for community announcements. None were made. 6. Having no further business the meeting was adjourned at 2:30pm