CDBG-PF Citizen Participation Public Hearing

CDBG-PF CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES April 09, 2024 at 5:45 PM 303 Mansion Street Mauston, WI 1. Call to Order/Roll Call- The CDBG-PF Citizen Participation Plan Committee met on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Mayor Dennis Nielsen called the meeting to order at 5:45 pm. Members present were Donna McGinley, Courtney Ferguson, Barb Hoilien, Leanna Hagen, Jim Allaby, Rick Noe, Darryl Teske, and John Nicksic. Also present were Mayor Dennis Nielsen, City Administrator Daron Haugh, Deputy Clerk Nicole Lyddy, and Jennifer Trader from MSA. 2. The Mayor then turned over the meeting to Jennifer Trader who went over the following: CDBG was enacted through the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) has administered CDBG funds since 1982; its goals include benefits to LMI (low- and moderate-income) households; and targets funding to areas of greatest need; housing, public facilities, and economic development. Total potential funds - DOA historically receives approximately $25 million (general estimate) per year for housing rehabilitation, public infrastructure improvements (Water, sewer, storm sewer, etc.), emergency infrastructure, and economic development in exchange for job creation. Approximately $10 million would be available in this year’s cycle Public Facilities competition. If awarded, CDBG can fund $2.00 for every $1.00 of match up to a maximum award of $1.0 million. For this particular project, the projected cost is We will apply for $1 million. The city will be responsible for $1.05 million, which covers the match. Eligible CDBG activities and funds are available for: Coronavirus Economic Development: low-interest loans to businesses in exchange for job creation. Housing: rehabilitation for owner-occupied and renter-occupied units: LMI home buyer (“Homestead”) programs; handicapped accessibility projects; housing site preparation; housing site acquisition and occupant relocation; blight elimination through demolition of structures; and neighborhood public facilities projects. Planning Grant: The program’s goals are to help communities develop clear and actionable strategies for addressing site-specific, neighborhood, community or regional economic or development needs and to improve the quality of community or economic development projects by helping to fund local plans. Public Facilities: water facilities including mains, looping, extensions, treatment, source, hydrants, valves; sewerage including collector and interceptor mains, lift stations, treatment plants and lagoons, and dechlorination facilities; storm sewers; fire stations, libraries, senior centers, handicapped accessibility; and community centers. Public Facilities for Economic Development: business or industrial park water systems; sewerage systems; roads; infrastructure supporting business attraction/expansion and job creation. Presentation of identified housing development needs -No comments from the Common Council Identification of any housing development needs by the public- No comments from the Public Presentation of identified community development needs- No comments from the Common Council Identification of any community development needs by the public- No comments from the Public Presentation of activities proposed for CDBG application: Proposed project—Upgrades to remote lift stations and water sites, including: LS#1 Roosevelt New Electrical Distribution and MCC Equipment Instrumentation and Control Modifications LS#2 Colonial Manor/Grote Street New Electrical Distribution and MCC Equipment Instrumentation and Control Modifications LS#3 Harmon Isle New Electrical Distribution and MCC Equipment Instrumentation and Control Modifications LS#4 Beach Street New Electrical Distribution and MCC Equipment Instrumentation and Control Modifications LS #5 Dockstader New Electrical Distribution and MCC Equipment Instrumentation and Control Modifications LS #7 Elm Street New Electrical Distribution and MCC Equipment Instrumentation and Control Modifications LS #8 South Union Instrumentation and Control Modifications LS #9 Remington Street New Electrical Distribution and MCC Equipment Instrumentation and Control Modifications LS #10 North Union New Electrical Distribution and MCC Equipment Instrumentation and Control Modifications LS#12 Sand Ridge Instrumentation and Control Modifications Wellhouse #3 Instrumentation and Control Modifications Wellhouse #4 Instrumentation and Control Modifications Wellhouse #5 Instrumentation and Control Modifications Elevated Reservoir Instrumentation and Control Modifications Elevated Storage Tower Instrumentation and Control Modifications The system integrator will develop SCADA screens on the two PCs added with phase 1 for the remainder of the water and wastewater sites. New Cradlepoint cellular routers will be  added to the remainder of the sites. Once these sites are on the new cellular network the old DPW control panel will be demolished and the old Wonderware license will be retired. Identification of there not being a potential for residential and/or business displacement as a result of the proposed CDBG activities. Citizen input regarding proposed and other CDBG activities.- No comments from the public 3. Adjourn Motion made by Noe, Seconded by Ferguson to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 5:57 pm. ___________________________________ ____________________________ Chair Date