Title
Approval of the December 10, 2014 HRA Meeting Minutes.
Body
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Bostrom, Brendmoen, Lantry, Stark, Thao, Thune, Tolbert
CONSENT
1. Approval of the November 12, 2014 HRA Meeting Minutes.
Commissioner Thao moved approval. The HRA meeting minutes were approved.
VOTE: Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Resolution Consenting to the Issuance of a Conduit, Bank Qualified Tax Exempt Note in an amount up to $4,350,000 for Open Cities Health Center, Inc. by the Port Authority of the City of Saint Paul.
Commissioner Thao withdrew this item from the agenda.
3. Authorization to Acquire From the City of Saint Paul the Former Lexington Library Property at 1080 University Avenue West, Summit-University, District 8, Ward 1.
Commissioner Thao moved approval. Approved as set forth in RES 14-2141.
VOTE: Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. Resolution Approving and Authorizing Action Related to the Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority's (HRA) Disposition Strategy and Work Plan: 1) Sale and Conveyance of the Parcel 234-238 Bates Avenue to St. Paul Euclid, LLC, 2) Execution of Development Agreement, Dayton's Bluff, District 4, Ward 7.
Mr. Jonathan Sage-Martinson, HRA Executive Director, stated this is a sale of a historic 12 unit building to Sands Company who will be using tax credits for redevelopment. They will pay $1 with no other subsidy.
Commissioner Lantry stated this is a beautiful building and a fixture on the street. This project meets affordable housing goals.
Chair Brendmoen announced the public hearing. Commissioner Lantry moved approval. Approved as set forth in RES PH 14-346.
VOTE: Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
5. Resolution Approving and Authorizing Action Related to the Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority's (HRA) Disposition Strategy and Work Plan: 1) Sale and Conveyance of the Parcel 1874 Ames Avenue, Greater East Side, District 2, Ward 6; 2) Sale and Conveyance of the Parcel 1927 Maryland Avenue East, Greater East Side, District 2, Ward 6; 3) Sale and Conveyance of the Parcel 620 Stryker Avenue, West Side Community Organization, District 3, Ward 2; 4) Sale and Conveyance of the Parcel 669 East 3rd Street, Dayton's Bluff, District 5, Ward 7; 5) Sale and Conveyance of the Parcel 522 Farrington Street, Frogtown, District 7, Ward 1; 6) Sale and Conveyance of the Parcel 1078 Sherburne Avenue, Frogtown, District 7, Ward 1.
Mr. Sage-Martinson stated there is an alternate resolution for approval regarding 669 East 3rd. The property has numerous code violations and the amendment states the violations will be fixed prior to the sale of this parcel.
Chair Brendmoen announced the public hearing. Commissioner Stark moved approval. Approved as amended in RES PH 14-347.
VOTE: Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
6. Resolution Giving Preliminary Approval to the Proposed Issuance of Conduit Revenue Bonds for the Academia Cesar Chavez Charter School Project under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152 through 469.1655. District 2, Ward 6.
Mr. Sage-Martinson stated this item is related to the school renovating and using the buildings currently owned by the Church of the Blessed Sacrament on Ames Avenue. The project includes demolition of the rectory on the church property.
Commissioner Bostrom stated his excitement for this project.
Dr. Charles Keffer, Board Chair at Academia Cesar Chavez, and Ms. Ramona De Rosales, Executive Director and Founder of Academia Cesar Chavez, gave an overview of the project.
Chair Brendmoen announced the public hearing. Commissioner Bostrom moved approval. Approved as set forth in RES PH 14-348.
VOTE: Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
7. Authorization to Convey Land and Buildings located at 688 Minnehaha Avenue East to Swede Dayton Properties, LLC, Dayton's Bluff, District 4, Ward 7.
Mr. Sage-Martinson stated this property is part of the Hamm's Brewery site and the buyer has agreed to pay appraised value.
Chair Brendmoen announced the public hearing. Commissioner Lantry moved approval. Approved as set forth in RES PH 14-350.
VOTE: Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
8. Authorization to Convey Land and Buildings at 702 and 704 Minnehaha Avenue East to 11W Realco, LLC, Dayton's Bluff, District 4, Ward 7.
Mr. Sage-Martinson stated this is also part of the Hamm's Brewery project.
Chair Brendmoen announced the public hearing. Commissioner Lantry moved approval. Approved as set forth in RES PH 14-351.
VOTE: Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
DISCUSSION
9. Resolution Levying the Housing and Redevelopment Property Tax, Payable in the Year 2015, on All Real and Personal Property Within the City of Saint Paul and Adopting the 2015 HRA Budget.
Mr. Sage-Martinson stated there are a few modifications from the original proposed budget including repayment of bonds from the RiverCentre.
Ms. Alexandra Iverson gave an overview of additional budget changes suggested by the Board.
Commissioner Lantry moved approval of the amended budget. Approved as amended in RES 14-2083.
VOTE: Yeas - 6 Nays - 1 (Commissioner Thune)
10. Resolution Approving the Adoption of an Amendment to the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Spruce Tree/Metz Bakery Tax Increment Financing District. District 7 and 13, Ward 1 and 4.
Mr. Sage-Martinson stated this TIF plan comes to a close at the end of the year.
Commissioner Stark moved approval. Approved as set forth in RES 14-2117.
VOTE: Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Bostrom moved adjournment. The HRA meeting was adjourned.