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City of Saint Paul

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Meeting Minutes - Action Only

Housing & Redevelopment Authority

Chair Chris Tolbert

Commissioner Amy Brendmoen

Commissioner Mitra Jalali

Commissioner Rebecca Noecker

Commissioner Jane L. Prince

Commissioner Dai Thao

Commissioner Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

2:00 PM

Council Chambers, City Hall

Please see below for meeting guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

Amending the 2021 HRA Debt Service Fund budget to more accurately reflect

debt service payments and transfers

AO 21-68

Received and Filed

ROLL CALL

The meeting was called to order at 2:01 p.m.

7 -

Present

Commissioner Dai Thao, Commissioner Rebecca Noecker, Commissioner

Jane L. Prince, Commissioner Amy Brendmoen, Chair Chris Tolbert,

Commissioner Mitra Jalali, and Commissioner Nelsie Yang

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approving the minutes of the October and November 2021 HRA meetings

Min 21-30

Commissioner Yang moved to approve.

7 in favor, None opposed

Approval of Minutes is adopted.

Moved by Commissioner Yang, Approval of Minutes is Adopted.

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince,

Commissioner Brendmoen, Chair Tolbert, Commissioner Jalali, and

Commissioner Yang

FOR DISCUSSION

RES 21-1719

Resolution approving the final 2022 HRA budget and certifying the final

HRA property tax levy payable in 2022, Citywide

John McCarthy, Director of Office of Financial Services, briefed the Commissioners on

the revised budget.

Chair Tolbert expressed his appreciation to staff for the work on the budget.

Commissioner Noecker moved to approve.

7 in favor, None opposed

Resolution is adopted.

Moved by Commissioner Noecker, Resolution is Adopted.

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince,

Commissioner Brendmoen, Chair Tolbert, Commissioner Jalali, and

Commissioner Yang

Resolution approving revisions to the budget for the construction of a

single-family home located at 1080 Ross Avenue and authorizing the

execution of a development agreement with Green Affordable Homes of

Minnesota under the Inspiring Communities Program, District 4, Ward 6

RES 21-1717

Kayla Schuchman, Director of Housing, gave a brief staff report.

Commissioner Yang moved to approve.

7 in favor, None opposed

Resolution is adopted.

Moved by Commissioner Yang, Resolution is Adopted.

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince,

Commissioner Brendmoen, Chair Tolbert, Commissioner Jalali, and

Commissioner Yang

Resolution approving the decertification of the Superior Street Cottages

Housing Tax Increment Financing District, District 9, Ward 2

RES 21-1755

Jenny Wolfe, HRA Debt Manager, gave a brief staff report.

Commissioner Prince moved to approve.

7 in favor, None opposed

Resolution is adopted.

Moved by Commissioner Prince, Resolution is Adopted.

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince,

Commissioner Brendmoen, Chair Tolbert, Commissioner Jalali, and

Commissioner Yang

Resolution approving the decertification of the Carondelet Village

Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing District, District 15, Ward 3

RES 21-1756

Jenny Wolfe, HRA Debt Manager, gave a brief staff report.

Commissioner Jalali moved to approve.

7 in favor, None opposed

Resolution is adopted.

Moved by Commissioner Jalali, Resolution is Adopted.

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince,

Commissioner Brendmoen, Chair Tolbert, Commissioner Jalali, and

Commissioner Yang

Resolution approving an administrative amendment to budget for Tax

Increment Financing Plan for Economic Development Tax Increment

Financing District for the Cossetta Project and approving an HRA Budget

Amendment, District 9, Ward 2

RES 21-1752

Jenny Wolfe, HRA Debt Manager, gave a brief staff report.

Commissioner Noecker moved to approve.

7 in favor, None opposed

Resolution is adopted.

Moved by Commissioner Noecker, Resolution is Adopted.

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince,

Commissioner Brendmoen, Chair Tolbert, Commissioner Jalali, and

Commissioner Yang

Resolution approving Civil Uprising Funding Allocations, Citywide

RES 21-1775

Andy Hestness, Principle Project Manager, gave a brief staff report.

Commissioner Thao moved to approve.

7 in favor, None opposed

Resolution is adopted.

Moved by Commissioner Thao, Resolution is Adopted.

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince,

Commissioner Brendmoen, Chair Tolbert, Commissioner Jalali, and

Commissioner Yang

STAFF REPORTS

Citywide Business Assistance Fund Recommended Program Guidelines,

Citywide

SR 21-213

Martin Schieckel, Director of Economic Development, presented the Commissioners

with a staff report.

Received and Filed

Business Technical Assistance Recommended Program Guidelines,

Citywide

SR 21-214

Mary Rick, Business Development Director, presented the Commissioners with a staff

report.

Received and Filed

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 3:28 p.m.

Adjourned

In-person meetings, or meetings conducted under Minn. Stat. § 13D.02 of the Housing

and Redevelopment Authority Board of Commissioners (HRA), are not practical or

prudent because of the COVID-19 health pandemic emergency declared under Minn.

Stat. Chapter 12 by the Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter. In light of the COVID-19 health

pandemic, members of the HRA will participate in HRA meetings by telephone or other

electronic means.

Public attendance at the HRA’s regular meeting location is not feasible due to the

COVID-19 health pandemic. Members of the public may view HRA meetings online at

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

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

comments and materials submitted by 12:00 pm 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.

While the Board will make best efforts to decide all issues before them, the Board may

delay decisions on certain matters where the members believe meeting in-person is

necessary.