Minutes - Housing & Redevelopment Authority

City Hall and Court House

15 West Kellogg Boulevard

Council Chambers - 3rd

Floor

City of Saint Paul

651-266-8560

Meeting Minutes - Final

Housing & Redevelopment Authority

Chair Cheniqua Johnson

Commissioner Anika Bowie

Commissioner Molly Coleman

Commissioner Saura Jost

Commissioner HwaJeong Kim

Commissioner Rebecca Noecker

Commissioner Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

2:00 PM

Council Chambers, City Hall

The video for Item 5 on the HRA agenda can be found between Items 17 and 18 in the

Council meeting video.

ROLL CALL

Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.

6 - Commissioner Rebecca Noecker, Commissioner Nelsie Yang,

Commissioner Cheniqua Johnson, Commissioner Saura Jost,

Commissioner HwaJeong Kim, and Commissioner Molly Coleman

Present

1 - Commissioner Anika Bowie

Absent

DISCUSSION

Commissioner Bowie arrived at 2:02

7 - Commissioner Rebecca Noecker, Commissioner Nelsie Yang,

Commissioner Anika Bowie, Commissioner Cheniqua Johnson,

Commissioner Saura Jost, Commissioner HwaJeong Kim, and

Commissioner Molly Coleman

Present

RES 26-941

Resolution Approving the Acquisition of Real Property Located at 259

University Avenue W, District 7, Ward 1

Attachments:

Board Report

Purchase Agreement

Addendum to Purchase Agreement

Moved by Commissioner Bowie, Resolution is Adopted. The motion carried by

the following vote:

7 - Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Yang, Commissioner Bowie,

Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Jost, Commissioner Kim, and

Commissioner Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

STAFF REPORT

SR 26-117

Inspiring Communities (1087 Ross Avenue)

Attachments:

Presentation

Senior Project Manager Claire Pettry gave a presentation and answered questions

from the Board.

Mohamoud Mire with M&M Real Estate LLC spoke about the project and answered

questions from the Board.

Received and Filed

SR 26-118

Emergency Rental Assistance Program Updates

Attachments:

Presentation

Executive Director Melanie McMahon introduced the project.

Housing Supervisor Christina Bridston gave a presentation and answered questions

from the Board. Housing Director Jules Atangana also helped answer questions.

Received and Filed

SR 26-119

Introduction to Reservation of Funds for Certain Saint Paul Projects

Applying for Funding from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency

Attachments:

Presentation

Ms. McMahon gave an introduction.

PED Housing Supervisor Sarah Zorn gave a presentation.

Received and Filed

RECESS

The HRA recessed until the conclusion of the public hearing for the Galtier Plaza Tax

Increment Financing District (City Council Agenda Item 17), which took place during

the 3:30 p.m. City Council meeting.

RECONVENE

Chair Johnson reconvened the meeting.

ROLL CALL

7 - Commissioner Rebecca Noecker, Commissioner Nelsie Yang,

Commissioner Anika Bowie, Commissioner Cheniqua Johnson,

Commissioner Saura Jost, Commissioner HwaJeong Kim, and

Commissioner Molly Coleman

Present

RES 26-926

Resolution Approving and Authorizing (i) the Establishment of the

Galtier Plaza Tax Increment Financing District (a Redevelopment

District) in the Seventh Place Redevelopment Project Area and

Adopting a Tax Increment Financing Plan therefor, (ii) an Amendment

to the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Minnesota Event Tax

Increment Financing District, (iii) an HRA Budget Amendment, and (iv)

the Execution of a Tax Increment Development Agreement and

Related Documents, Including the Issuance of a TIF Note and

Forgivable Spending Plan TIF Loan for the Project, District 17, Ward 2

Attachments:

Board Report

Amendment to MN Event TIF Plan

Neighborhood Profile

Map

Galtier Plaza TIF Plan

Financial Analysis

Opposition - Robert Muschewske_Redacted

Opposition - Gerald Mischke_Redacted

SPDA & SPDDC Letter of Support

Bill Hanley public comment

Galtier_StPaulBT_Letter of Support

Moved by Commissioner Noecker, Resolution is Adopted. The motion carried

by the following vote:

7 - Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Yang, Commissioner Bowie,

Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Jost, Commissioner Kim, and

Commissioner Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

NEXT MEETING DATE

June 24, 2026

ADJOURNMENT

The HRA meeting was adjourned.

Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board of Commissioners (HRA)

meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also

comment on public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any

comments and materials submitted by 12:00 p.m. of the day before the

meeting will be attached to the public record and available for review by

the Board. Comments may be submitted as follows:

Written public comment on public hearing items can be submitted to

HRAHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us or by voicemail at 651-266-6806. Live

testimony will be taken in person in the Council Chambers, Third Floor

City Hall.

Members of the public may view HRA meetings online at

https://stpaul.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or on local cable Channel 18.

HRA Meeting Information

The HRA is paperless which saves the environment and reduces

expenses. The agendas and HRA files are all available on the Web (see

below). Commissioners use mobile devices to review the files during the

meeting. Using a mobile device greatly reduces costs since agendas,

including the documents attached to files, can be over 100 pages when

printed.

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updated copies of the agendas, minutes and supporting documents.

Cable

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