Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Commission  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Tuesday, June 4, 2024  
5:00 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City-County  
Building  
A. Call To Order & Roll Call  
Chair Brown welcomed new appointee, Supervisor Jeff Glazer, who gave a brief  
introduction. Supervisor April Kigeya was not able to attend the meeting. Chair Brown  
also recognized and thanked Supervisor Maureen McCarville for her service on the CDBG  
Commission.  
Meeting was called to order at 5:03pm with a quorum present.  
Staff Present: Joanna Cervantes, Cindy Grady, Michelle Bozeman, Caleb Odorfer  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
05-07-2024 CDBG COMMISSION MINUTES  
2024  
MIN-075  
Attachments: 05-07-2024 CDBG COMMISSION MINUTES  
Motion was made by Kamp and seconded by Johnson to approve the 5-7-2024  
meeting minutes. No discussion and no opposition. Motion passed unanimously.  
C. Presentations  
1. Progress on Northpointe Development II Corporation Projects – Caleb Odorfer  
BROADWAY LOFTS & TOWNHOMES UPDATE  
2024  
PRES-016  
Attachments: CDBG Committe Update - Broadway - Monona  
SKY RIDGE APARTMENTS & TOWNHOMES UPDATE  
2024  
PRES-017  
Attachments: CDBG Committe Update - Sky Ridge - Sun Pairie  
Caleb Odorfer gave an overview of Northpointe Development II Corporation’s new  
construction progress and inspections, as well as the environmental review mitigation  
conditions for both Broadway Lofts & Townhomes, Monona. Several mitigation factors  
were required for the environmental reviews, including installing 1-inch thick insulation for  
noise reduction.  
The Sky Ridge Apartments & Townhomes is in development, with an expected  
completion date of Februrary 2025. They are currently laying down the foundation of the  
buildings.  
Commissioners asked to stay updated on the progress of the properties, and look  
forward to future reports.  
D. Action Items  
1. Election of Chair and Vice Chair  
Joanna Cervantes stated that Chapter 15 requires that the CDBG Commission must  
elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson each year at the first meeting occurring on or  
after the third Tuesday in April.  
Chair Brown opened up nominations for the position of CDBG Commission Chairperson.  
DeGollon nominated Chair Brown for a second term as Chair. Nominations were called  
three times, then closed.  
Chair Brown opened up nominations for the position of CDBG Commission  
Vice-Chairperson, and nominated Vice Chair DeGollon for a second term. Nominations  
were called three times, then closed.  
Motion made by Amegashie and seconded by DeGollon to approve Chair  
Brown as Chairperson. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.  
Motion made by Chair Brown and seconded by Kamp to approve DeGollon as  
Vice-Chairperson. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.  
2. Habitat for Humanity Waiver Request  
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WAIVER REQUEST & STAFF  
RECOMMENDATION  
2024  
ACT-040  
Attachments: Habitat for Humanity Waiver Request & Staff Recommenation  
Caleb Odorfer gave an overview of Habitat for Humanity’s waiver request for a specific  
family. The request is to waive the Dane County policy regarding the maximum amount  
of “liquid assets” the borrower may have in reserves at the time of the loan review and  
approval. HUD has no asset limits. In this case, the borrower experienced a death in the  
family and life insurance benefits were transferred to the children’s’ life insurance  
benefits. HUD considers life insurance benefits as “liquid assets”, and therefore put the  
family’s income over the allowed threshold for loan eligibility. The family/borrower would  
have been eligible otherwise. The CDBG Staff recommendation is to grant the waiver  
request.  
Paul Sukenik of Habitat for Humanity spoke to the Commission and gave more  
information on the waiver request. The family has put in the 275 hours of sweat equity  
into the home, and Sukenik has not received any type of request like this during his time  
at Habitat for Humanity. Without the waiver, the family cannot move into the home.  
Sukenik thanked the Commission and let the members know that the home dedication  
is scheduled for the family is June 25th at 4:30 pm. In addition, other home dedications  
are scheduled for June 17th at 4:30 pm in Stoughton and another home in Oregon at  
June 25th at 4:30 pm.  
Motion was made by DeGollon and seconded by Glazer to approve the  
request for a waiver of the asset limit for the mortgage assistance of this  
family, due to extenuating circumstances. Motion passed unanimously by  
voice vote.  
3. Report and Possible Action Item from Loan Review Team  
Chair Brown informed the Commission that the Loan Review Team (LRT) met to make  
edits to the Micro-enterprise Business Loan Program loan manual. The LRT will continue  
reviewing the manuals at their next meeting; and also recommended that loan forgiveness  
will not be an option for future loans. There is no action at this time.  
E. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 5pm  
F. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
None.  
G. Adjourn  
Motion was made by Amegashie and seconded by Johnson to adjourn the  
meeting at 5:30pm. Motion passed by voice vote.