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Approving the July 13, 2016 HRA Board Meeting Minutes
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Commissioner Voting
The reader calls the names of all Commissioners. A vote in favor is cast by remaining silent, and a vote against is cast by saying no or nay. When the voting is complete, the reader will state whether the motion passed or failed.
ROLL CALL
Present 5 - Commissioners Prince, Stark, Thao, Tolbert and Chair Brendmoen
Excused 2 - Commissioners Bostrom and Noecker
CONSENT AGENDA
Note: Items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion with no separate discussion. If discussion on an item is desired, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
1. Approval of the June 22, 2016 HRA Board Meeting Minutes
Adopted as set forth in Min 16-29
2. Authorizing a Joint Powers Agreement for a Joint Disparity Study with the State of Minnesota
Adopted as set forth in RES 16-1189
Moved by Commissioner Stark, Consent Agenda is adopted.
VOTE: Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
STAFF REPORT
3. Inspiring Communities Progress Update
Joe Musolf, Planning and Economic Development Sr. Project Manager, gave an update on the Inspiring Communities Progress.
Received and Filed as RES SR 16-60
FOR DISCUSSION
4. Resolution Approving a Change to the Maximum Per-Unit Subsidy Policy for the Inspiring Communities Program, Wards 1, 2, 5, 6, 7.
Mr. Sage-Martinson, HRA Executive Director, stated this request is for the approval to increase the Per-Unit Subsidy Policy, set in 2013, from $150,000 to $175,000 per-unit. He stated that this request was necessary to keep up with rising construction costs and to accommodate some of the remaining properties which are more complicated to redevelop.
Commissioner Prince shared her appreciation of PED staff for bringing this request forward. Chair Brendmoen agreed.
Moved by Commissioner Prince, Resolution Approved as set forth in RES 16-1190
VOTE: Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
5. Resolution Approving And Authorizing The Sale And Conveyance Of Five Properties Under The Inspiring Communities Program; Authorization To Enter Into Development Agreements, And Authorization Of Expenditures For Redevelopment; and Authorization to Waive the Maximum Per-Unit Subsidy for Three of the Properties.
Mr. Sage-Martinson, HRA Executive Director, stated this request was first brought before the HRA on June 8, 2016 and twice laid over as work continued on the sale of five HRA owned houses to three different developers. The resolution has been revised with updates acknowledging the approved increase in the Per-Unit Subsidy Policy, as well as, making the award contingent upon the City Council approving the Ward 7 Year-Round STAR financing source for the same projects.
Moved by Commissioner Prince, Resolution Adopted as Amended
Commissioner Prince thanked PED staff for saving these homes and congratulated the Dayton’s Bluff Historic District and Community Council who worked with PED to market these homes.
Chair Brendmoen & Commissioner Stark congratulated Commissioner Prince on her great work on these houses.
Moved by Commissioner Prince, Approved as set forth in RES PH 16-182
VOTE: Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
PUBLIC HEARING
6. Resolution Approving and Authorizing Action Related to the Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority’s (HRA) Disposition Strategy and Work Plan: Sale and Conveyance of the Parcel 1847 Ivy Avenue East to Uche Construction, LLC, Greater East Side, District 2, Ward 6.
Mr. Sage-Martinson, HRA Executive Director, stated this request is for sale and Conveyance of 1847 Ivy Avenue East to Uche Construction for the construction of a 2,000 square foot, 4 bedroom, 2 bath single family home.
Moved by Commissioner Tolbert, Resolution Approved as set forth in RES PH 16-230
VOTE: Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Thao, HRA meeting is adjourned.
VOTE: Yeas - 5 Nays - 0