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Approving the December 14, 2016 HRA Board Meeting Minutes
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The HRA will recess and reconvene during the City Council meeting to adopt the HRA budget.
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 6 - Commissioners Bostrom, Noecker, Stark, Thao, Tolbert and Chair Brendmoen
Absent 1 - Commissioner Prince
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. Approving the November 9, 2016 HRA Board Meeting Minutes
Adopted as set forth in Min 16-45
2. Resolution Approving an Administrative Amendment to the Budget for the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Penfield Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing District and Approving an HRA Budget Amendment, District 17, Ward 2
Adopted as set forth in RES 16-2173
Moved by Commissioner Noecker, Consent Agenda is Adopted
VOTE: Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Absent - 1
PUBLIC HEARING
Commissioner Prince Arrived
3. Resolution Authorizing and Approving the Conveyance of the North Half of Vacated Woodward Avenue and Part of East Street to Lombardo Family LLLP and Acceptance of an Access Easement over Entire Vacated Woodward Avenue and Part of East Street, Payne-Phalen District 5, Ward 7.
Mr. Sage-Martinson, HRA Executive Director, stated that this item is related to RES PH 16-119 that the City Council approved in April. In which a property owner conveyed to the City a portion of their land that was needed for the road construction project at Payne and East 7th, in exchange for a portion of the vacated street. This action is to finalize the last piece of that arrangement with the property owner.
Moved by Commissioner Prince, Resolution Approved as set forth in RES PH 16-441
VOTE: Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
4. Resolution Approving the Adoption of an Amendment to the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Saint Paul Neighborhood Scattered Site Tax Increment Financing District No. 100 and No. 148, Districts 2, 5, 6-9, 13 and 15, Wards 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6
Mr. Sage-Martinson, HRA Executive Director, stated this item is to adjust the budget for Saint Paul Neighborhood Scattered Site TIF District to recognize the additional revenue coming back from the sale of the Penfield and to adjust the budget for development or redevelopment within the project area for that TIF District.
Moved by Commissioner Thao, Resolution Approved as set forth in RES 16-2153
VOTE: Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
5. Resolution Approving the Adoption of an Amendment to the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Snelling University Tax Increment Financing District No. 135, District 13, Ward 1
Mr. Sage-Martinson, HRA Executive Director, stated this request is to adjust the budget for the Snelling University TIF District to recognize the revenue from the sale of the Penfield and adjust the amount that can be spent for development or redevelopment in the project area.
Moved by Commissioner Thao, Resolution Approved as set forth in RES 16-2155
VOTE: Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
6. Resolution Approving the Decertification of the Penfield Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing District and the Termination of the Development Agreement with Penfield Apartments LLC, District 17, Ward 2
Mr. Sage-Martinson, HRA Executive Director, stated this request is to decertify the Penfield TIF District and to cancel the development agreement with Penfield Apartments LLC.
Moved by Commissioner Noecker, Resolution Approved as set forth in RES 16-2175
VOTE: Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
7. Resolution Amending RES PH 16-419 and Waiving Internal Policy on Conduit Debt to Authorize the Issuance and Sale of Conduit Senior Housing and Health Care Revenue Refunding Bonds in Denominations of $25,000 for the Carondelet Village Project, 525 Fairview Avenue South, District 15, Ward 3
Mr. Sage-Martinson, HRA Executive Director, stated this request is to waive the internal policy in terms of the denomination of the bonds for sale. These are conduit bonds; therefore there is no obligation to the City or the HRA. Our bond policy calls for these types of bonds to be sold at $100,000 increments; we’re asking for a waiver of that policy so they can be sold for as little as $25,000 increments.
Moved by Commissioner Tolbert, Resolution Approved as set forth in RES 16-2172
VOTE: Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
The Housing & Redevelopment Authority will recess and reconvene during the 3:30pm City Council meeting to consider RES 16-2149
ROLL CALL
Present 7 - Commissioners Bostrom, Noecker, Prince, Stark, Thao, Tolbert and Chair Brendmoen
8. Resolution of the HRA Board of Commissioners Approving the Final 2017 HRA Budget and Certifying the Final HRA Property Tax Levy Payable in 2017.
RES 16-2149 will be considered during the 3:30pm City Council Meeting
Chair Brendmoen requested more information on the amended budget language. Holly Houston, Saint Paul Senior Budget Analyst, explained the changes made to the budget. Chair Brendmoen requested that the change to line item 38 be removed.
Moved by Chair Brendmoen, Resolution Amended
VOTE: Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Chair Brendmoen stated that this budget is increasing money spent on Economic Development, continuing to seek and deploy resources to fund the Inspiring Communities program, committing resources to catch up on survey work for historic preservation efforts and community engagement. And expressed her appreciation of the work PED does.
Moved by Chair Brendmoen, Resolution RES 16-2149 Adopted as Amended
VOTE: Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Stark, HRA meeting is adjourned.
VOTE: Yeas - 7 Nays - 0