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Meeting Minutes - Action Only

Housing & Redevelopment Authority

Chair Chris Tolbert

Commissioner Russel Balenger

Commissioner Amy Brendmoen

Commissioner Mitra Jalali

Commissioner Rebecca Noecker

Commissioner Jane L. Prince

Commissioner Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

ROLL CALL

2:00 PM

Council Chambers, City Hall

4 -

3 -

Present

Absent

Commissioner Rebecca Noecker, Chair Chris Tolbert, Commissioner Mitra

Jalali, and Commissioner Nelsie Yang

Commissioner Jane L. Prince, Commissioner Amy Brendmoen, and

Commissioner Russel Balenger

FOR DISCUSSION

Resolution approving and authorizing a temporary license agreement with

Kaleidoscope Brewing, LLC dba Saint Paul Brewing until December 31, 2023,

to use a portion of HRA-owned property located at 694 Minnehaha Avenue E.,

District 4, Ward 7

RES 23-1278

Moved by Commissioner Yang, Resolution is Adopted.

4 -

Yea:

Nay:

Commissioner Noecker, Chair Tolbert, Commissioner Jalali, and

Commissioner Yang

3 -

Absent:

Commissioner Prince, Commissioner Brendmoen, and Commissioner

Balenger

Authorization to execute an agreement between the Saint Paul Housing and

Redevelopment Authority and JB Vang Partners, Inc., a Minnesota corporation

(“JB Vang”) regarding land title registration at 694 and 680 Minnehaha Avenue

East, Saint Paul, MN, District 4, Ward 7

RES 23-1279

Moved by Commissioner Jalali, Resolution is Adopted.

4 -

Yea:

Commissioner Noecker, Chair Tolbert, Commissioner Jalali, and

Commissioner Yang

Nay:

3 -

Absent:

Commissioner Prince, Commissioner Brendmoen, and Commissioner

Balenger

Authorizing the execution of a Joint Powers Agreement between the Housing

and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, the City of Saint Paul,

and The Metropolitan Council for the future development of land located near

the green line light rail transit central station, Ward 2, District 17

RES 23-1280

Moved by Commissioner Noecker, Resolution is Adopted.

4 -

Yea:

Commissioner Noecker, Chair Tolbert, Commissioner Jalali, and

Commissioner Yang

Nay:

3 -

Absent:

Commissioner Prince, Commissioner Brendmoen, and Commissioner

Balenger

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Resolution approving and authorizing the sale and conveyance of 0 7th Street

West aka 788 Thurston to West Seventh LLC for the sale price of $8,000,

District 9, Ward 3

RES PH 23-246

Moved by Commissioner Noecker, Resolution-Public Hearing is Adopted.

4 -

Yea:

Nay:

Commissioner Noecker, Chair Tolbert, Commissioner Jalali, and

Commissioner Yang

3 -

Absent:

Commissioner Prince, Commissioner Brendmoen, and Commissioner

Balenger

Resolution approving and authorizing the sale and conveyance of an

HRA-owned parcel located at 6 George Street West; authorization to enter

into a development agreement; and authorization of expenditures for

redevelopment; District 3, Ward 2

RES PH 23-247

Moved by Commissioner Noecker, Resolution-Public Hearing is Adopted.

4 -

Yea:

Commissioner Noecker, Chair Tolbert, Commissioner Jalali, and

Commissioner Yang

Nay:

3 -

Absent:

Commissioner Prince, Commissioner Brendmoen, and Commissioner

Balenger

STAFF REPORT

Community Development Block Grant Overview

SR 23-184

Received and Filed

ADJOURNMENT

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

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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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