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Approving the March 14, 2018 HRA Board meeting minutes
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ROLL CALL
Present 6 - Commissioners Brendmoen, Henningson, Noecker, Prince, Thao and Chair Tolbert
Absent 1 - Commissioner Bostrom
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Resolution appointing Secretary of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota
Adopted as set forth in Min 18-8
Moved by Commissioner Brendmoen, Consent Agenda is Adopted
VOTE: Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
2. Resolution approving and authorizing the acquisition of 648 Sherburne Avenue from the Twin Cities Land Bank LLC and 650 and 652 Sherburne Avenue from TCC ADY LLC, and approval of the expenditure up to $854,420 from the CDBG Acquisition Fund. District 7, Ward 1
Commissioner Thao stated that the resolution has been amended to include relocation of existing tenants, and demolition of the building or rehabilitation of the building following an additional community engagement process. Commissioner Thao also shared that the tenants are our top priority and equitable housing will be found if the building is demolished.
Patty Lilledahl, PED Director of Housing, shared more on the resolution changes and the history of this project as well as stated that the acquisition involves two vacant lots and an eight-plex.
Moved by Commissioner Thao, Resolution Adopted as Amended and set forth in RES 18-452
VOTE: Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Authorization to acquire a vacated portion of Bedford Avenue from City of Saint Paul and subsequently convey same to the owners of 535 Tedesco Street for use as a part of a parking lot. Payne-Phalen District 5, Ward 5 (To be Withdrawn)
Withdrawn
ADJOURNMENT
HRA Board Meeting is Adjourned