Title
Approval of the April 23, 2014 HRA Meeting Minutes.
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ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioner Brendmoen, Lantry, Stark, Thao, Thune, Tolbert
*Absent: Commissioner Bostrom
CONSENT
1. Approval of the April 9, 2014 HRA Meeting Minutes.
Commissioner Stark moved approval. The HRA meeting minutes were approved.
VOTE: Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
2. Resolution Authorizing Designation of a Tentative Developer Status for Payne Avenue Guild, LLC for the Property at 619, 621, 623, and 627 Wells Street, District 5, Ward 6.
Commissioner Stark moved approval. Approved as set forth in RES 14-708.
VOTE: Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
3. Approving the Issuance of Revenue Bonds by the City of Saint Paul to Refund all Outstanding Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds (Civic Center Project), Series 1996, Issued by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota; Authorizing the Optional Redemption and Prepayment of the Series 1996 Bonds; and Authorizing the Execution of Various Documents in Connection with the Redemption of the Series 1996 Bonds and Related Transactions.
Commissioner Stark moved approval. Approved as set forth in RES 14-716.
VOTE: Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
*Commissioner Bostrom arrived.
4. Authorization to Acquire Tax Forfeit Property at 820-822 Concordia and Subsequently Convey Same to Rondo Avenue, Inc. for Development as an African American Museum and Community Center, District 8, Ward 1.
Ms. Cecile Bedor, Executive Director for the HRA, stated that 820 Concordia Avenue is a vacant lot which was the location of the last structure in the original Rondo neighborhood. Rondo Avenue, Inc. ("RAI") is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1982, dedicated to preserving, conserving, and accurately interpreting the contributions of African-Americans to the City of Saint Paul. Ms. Bedor noted that they are probably best known for their sponsorship of the Rondo Days festival. RAI wants to acquire this property and construct the Rondo Community Museu...
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