PR&CE Packet

PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA January 11, 2010 - 12:00 Noon - City Hall Conference Room - City Hall - City of Dover Public comments are welcomed on any item and will be permitted at appropriate times. When possible, please notify the City Clerk (736-7008 or e-mail at Tmcdowell@dover.de.us) should you wish to be recognized. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS 1. Presentation - Salvation Army 2. Update on 2009 Youth Employment Program (Bill Neaton) 3. Updates A. Puncheon Run Watershed Action Team Update B. Planning and Funding for New Library C. CDBG Program D. Housing and Recovery Act of 2008 Funds (Neighborhood Stabilization Fund) E. Youth Advisory Committee /tm S:\ClerksOffice\PACKETS\2010\Committee\PR&CE\01-11-2010 PR&CE.wpd THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.

To: City of Dover Parks & Recreation Committee Fr: Bill Neaton, Executive Director Re: Status of Youth Employment Program Date: December 31, 2009 There are currently 32 applicants for 20 positions. All applicants are from low to moderate income families. The training program will start the first week in January and run for one week for all 32 applicants. The training will be conducted by the Dover Housing Authority with assistance from Aid in Dover. The selected trainees will start employment in mid-January and will be paid $7.25/hour and will be employed for 16 weeks. Approximately 10 different employers will participate including: State Division of Accounting; Early Childhood Center; Dover Housing Authority; The Wedding Boutique; and Maxine’s New York Fashions. The Downtown Dover Partnership is requesting that the CDBG grant be amended to change the recipient to the Dover Housing Authority and that the Dover Housing Authority administer the entire program.

Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee January 11, 2010 Updates Library Updates Planning and Funding for New Library Holzman Moss will visit Dover January 25 to make a presentation to the City Council about the Design/Development Phase and the current budget for the project. During the HM visit, the architects will have meetings with potential major donors for the capital campaign. The Capital Campaign is entering a very busy phase. The major donor solicitation phase officially begins immediately after solicitation training on January 21, 2010. The campaign leadership is very strong and enthusiastic. Donna Stone will serve as the Campaign Chair with First Lady Carla Markell as Honorary Chair. Terri Nellans Brown will serve as the Chair of the Medical Committee with Dr. Ralph Zaragoza as Honorary Chair. KC Sheth will serve as the Chair of the Business Committee with Mayor Carey as the Honorary Chair. Julie Eaby and Denise Gast will co‐Chair the Events Committee. We will be meeting with There DuPont of the Longwood Foundation in early February to talk about timing of the grant application for Longwood. Arrangements are being made to host a Breakfast for our State and local legislators also in February in preparation for the Bond Bill Hearings in March.

Status of FY-08-09 CDBG Projects U Monthly statistics for the month of December 2009. Fiscal year 2008 Dover Interfaith Ministry to the Homeless Site plans and architectural and structural proposals have been submitted to the city for renovations for the shelter at 684 Forrest Avenue. Dover Interfaith has applied for a building permit for minor demolition of the some of the interior which will not be included in CDBG funding. Fiscal year 2009 Homeowner Rehabilitation Program Three (3) homes have been completed (49 S. Kirkwood St., 420 Court St., 720 Carol St.) and the waiting list for housing renovations will open on January 21, 2010 to accept applications for the first 20 qualified applicants at City Hall. The remaining 2009 funding will be utilized to rehab homes of the first four to five families on the waiting list. Homeownership Assistance Program One family has purchased a home. One family will be closing in late January, and one family will be closing in mid March. Elizabeth W. Murphey School The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has denied approval for the replacement windows at the Murphey School. They would not allow the existing windows to be replaced with vinyl windows. The Executive Director has submitted bids and a scope of work to replace the steam lines for buildings 12-48 which is currently under review by SHPO. RC & D Emergency Home Repairs Emergency home repairs have been completed on the following homes: 38 North Kirkwood, 117 Quail Hollow Drive, 722 Forest Street and 893 Schoolhouse Lane Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Six properties have been purchased and $822,255 has been expended in NSP funding year to date. Before renovations can begin on any of the properties, the Memorandums of Understandings must be amended for the NSP partners to follow the CDBG procurement process. Dover Community Partnership properties: 343 Mimosa Avenue, 907 Woodcrest Drive, 218 Ann Avenue Diamond State Community Land Trust properties: 337 North Governors Avenue, 302 Stonebrook Place Connections Community Support Program: 1430 S. Hancock Avenue

Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee 1/11/10 Status of FY-08-09 Program Funds Spent - Fiscal Year 7/1/09-6/30/10 2009 Grant Projects Project Details Total Grant Funds Expended Unexpended Balance One home purchased and Homeownership Assistance Program $30,000 $7,000 $23,000 two closings scheduled. Three homes completed; New round of *Housing Rehabilitation Program $95,875 $38,623 $57,252 rehabilitations scheduled for spring 2010 Project completed $6,956 $6,956 $0 217-219 Reed St. Rental Rehab SHPO is reviewing scope $50,483 $0 $50,483 Elizabeth Murphey School of work Emergency repairs for $35,000 $12,660 $22,340 RC & D four homes completed underway $42,000 $0 $42,000 Downtown Dover Partnership Site plans and proposals $60,000 $0 $60,000 Dover Interfaith Ministry FY-08 have been submitted Total $320,314 $65,239 $255,075 * rehab projects -Includes $60,000 in FY09 funds and $35,875 in FY08 funds.