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 Amy Brendmoen  
Commissioner Mitra Jalali  
Commissioner Rebecca Noecker  
Commissioner Jane L. Prince  
Commissioner Dai Thao  
Commissioner Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, January 12, 2022  
ROLL CALL  
2:00 PM  
Council Chambers, City Hall  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Approving the minutes of the December 2021 HRA meeting  
1
FOR DISCUSSION  
2
Granting a temporary construction easement to the Minnesota Department  
of Transportation over a portion of HRA owned property at 145 Smith  
Avenue, District 17, Ward 2  
3
Resolution authorizing and approving the financing of a $750,000  
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) loan and entrance into a  
Loan Agreement, the extension of terms for three existing City/HRA loans,  
and an early pre-financing start for the American House project at 352  
Wacouta Street, District 17, Ward 2  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
4
Resolution approving the Lease Agreement for execution regarding the  
real estate commonly referred to as the Lowertown Ramp, 316 Jackson  
Street North, District 17, Ward 2  
5
Authorization to Accept Conveyance from the City of Saint Paul of 745  
Square Feet of Nathan Hale Park Parkland Diversion Property Located on  
Portland Avenue near its Intersection with Summit Avenue and  
Subsequently Convey the Same to Adjacent Property Owners, Julie M.  
Carlson and Arne H. Carlson, Jr. at 420 Portland Avenue to use for  
Landscaping, Fencing, and an Irrigation System, District 8, Ward 1  
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.  
Members of the public may view HRA meetings online at