City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg Boulevard  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
City of Saint Paul  
651-266-8560  
Meeting Minutes - Action Only  
Housing & Redevelopment Authority  
Chair Cheniqua Johnson  
Commissioner Anika Bowie  
Commissioner Saura Jost  
Commissioner HwaJeong Kim  
Commissioner Rebecca Noecker  
Commissioner Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, March 12, 2025  
Roll Call  
2:00 PM  
Council Chambers, City Hall  
Commissioner Bowie was excused.  
5 -  
Present  
Commissioner Rebecca Noecker, Commissioner Nelsie Yang,  
Commissioner Cheniqua Johnson, Commissioner Saura Jost, and  
Commissioner HwaJeong Kim  
1 - Commissioner Anika Bowie  
Absent  
Discussion  
Commissioner Bowie arrived. Commissioner Kim left.  
RES 25-431  
1
Resolution Approving the Partial Loan Forgiveness of up to $1,255,384 in  
Combined Principal and Interest on Three (3) Housing and Redevelopment  
Authority Loans to the Commerce Building Phase I and Commerce Building  
Phase II Projects, 10 4th Street East, District 17, Ward 2  
Moved by Commissioner Noecker, Resolution is Adopted. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yea:  
Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Yang, Commissioner Bowie,  
Commissioner Johnson, and Commissioner Jost  
0
Nay:  
1 - Commissioner Kim  
Absent:  
RES 25-417  
2
Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a Master Legal  
Services Agreement with Kutak Rock LLP, Citywide  
Moved by Commissioner Jost, Resolution is Adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yea:  
Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Yang, Commissioner Bowie,  
Commissioner Johnson, and Commissioner Jost  
0
Nay:  
1 - Commissioner Kim  
Absent:  
RES 25-423  
3
Resolution Amending the Affordability Requirement for Buyers of  
Owner-Occupied Duplexes in the Inspiring Communities Program, Citywide  
Commissioner Kim returned.  
Moved by Commissioner Bowie, Resolution is Adopted. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
6 -  
Yea:  
Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Yang, Commissioner Bowie,  
Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Jost, and Commissioner Kim  
0
Nay:  
RES 25-430  
4
Resolution Approving the Emergency Rental Assistance / Eviction Prevention  
Program (ERA) Guidelines, Citywide  
Moved by Commissioner Kim, Resolution is Adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
6 -  
Yea:  
Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Yang, Commissioner Bowie,  
Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Jost, and Commissioner Kim  
0
Nay:  
Staff Report  
SR 25-36  
5
Introduction to Commercial Corridors Guidelines  
Received and Filed  
Adjournment  
Adjourned