City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg  
Boulevard  
City of Saint Paul  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
Meeting Agenda  
651-266-8560  
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, December 14, 2022  
2:00 PM  
Council Chambers, City Hall  
ROLL CALL  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Approving the minutes of the October and November 2022 HRA meetings  
1
Tolbert  
Sponsors:  
FOR DISCUSSION  
2
Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of conduit charter school  
lease revenue bonds, under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152 through  
469.1655, for The Higher Ground Academy Charter School Project and  
approving related documents; 1381 Marshall Avenue, District 13, Ward 1  
Balenger  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
3
Resolution authorizing modifications to parking operation and  
management agreements (collectively, “Ramp Agreements”) at: (i) Robert  
Street Municipal Ramp at 95 E. 7th Street; (ii) Lowertown Municipal Ramp  
at 316 Jackson Street; (iii) Lawson Municipal Ramp at 10 W. 6th Street;  
(iv) Smith Transit Center Ramp at 145 Smith Ave.; and (v) Kellogg  
Municipal Ramp at 129 Kellogg Boulevard, District 17, Ward 2  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
4
Resolution approving and authorizing modifications to development  
agreement and promissory note made with 754 Randolph, LLC, for  
property at 754 Randolph Avenue, District 9, Ward 2  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
5
Resolution giving preliminary approval to the issuance of conduit  
Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds on behalf of 115 Plato LP, for the  
Plato Apartments at Farwell Yards Project, at 115 Plato Boulevard West,  
District 3, Ward 2  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Board Report  
6
Resolution giving preliminary approval to the proposed issuance of conduit  
multifamily housing revenue bonds for the Sibley Court Apartments located  
at 484 Temperance Street and Sibley Park Apartments located at 211 7th  
Street East, under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C; and adopting a  
Housing Program, District 17 Ward 2  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
7
Authorization to Acquire a Vacant Lot Currently Used as a Parking Lot  
from the City of Saint Paul located at 410 Griggs and Subsequently  
Convey the Same to Adjacent Property Owner, Concordia University, St.  
Paul, District 13, Ward 1  
Balenger  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
STAFF REPORT  
Inspiring Communities 2022 RFP 7 update  
8
Tolbert  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Presentation  
ADJOURNMENT  
INFORMATION  
A Request for Proposals has been issued for 1170 Arcade Street. See website for  
further details: stpaul.gov/1170Arcade  
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