City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg Boulevard  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
City of Saint Paul  
651-266-8560  
Meeting Agenda  
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, February 8, 2023  
2:00 PM  
Council Chambers, City Hall  
ROLL CALL  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Min 23-8  
Approving the minutes of the January 2023 HRA meetings  
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Sponsors: Tolbert  
Attachments:  
1.11.23 Meeting Minutes  
1.25.23 Meeting Minutes  
FOR DISCUSSION  
RES 23-199 Resolution recommending approval of the financing of a $2,363,000  
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) loan and the extension of  
terms for one existing HRA loan both for the 653 Artist Lofts project at  
653 Galtier Street, District 7, Ward 1  
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Sponsors: Balenger  
Attachments:  
Board Report  
Map  
D7 Frogtown Thomas Dale Neighborhood Profile  
PUBLIC HEARING  
RES PH  
23-28  
Resolution giving preliminary approval to the proposed issuance of  
conduit revenue bonds for the Community School of Excellence Charter  
School Project, 270 Larpenteur Avenue West, under Minnesota  
Statutes, Section 469.152 through 469.1655, as amended, District 6,  
Ward 5  
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Sponsors: Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Board Report  
D6 Letter of Support  
Map  
D6 North End Neighborhood Profile  
RECONSIDERATION  
RES 23-188 Authorizing a loan up to $115,000 of $84,000 $34,000 from the HRA  
Business Assistance Fund to West 7th / Fort Road Federation, including  
a waiver of the Business Assistance Fund guidelines, toward the total  
project cost to (1) stabilize; (2) disassemble; (3) move; and (4) store the  
stones and other structural elements of the building, and (5) re-construct  
of the Justus Ramsey House, currently located at 242 West 7th Street,  
District 9, Ward 2  
Sponsors: Noecker  
Attachments:  
Board Report  
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.