City Hall and Court House

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Council Chambers - 3rd

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City of Saint Paul

651-266-8560

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, November 9, 2022

ROLL CALL

2:00 PM

Council Chambers, City Hall

7 -

Present

Commissioner Rebecca Noecker, Commissioner Jane L. Prince,

Commissioner Amy Brendmoen, Chair Chris Tolbert, Commissioner Mitra

Jalali, Commissioner Nelsie Yang, and Commissioner Russel Balenger

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS

Amending the 2022 HRA Debt Service Fund budget to more accurately reflect

debt service payments and trustee transactions

AO 22-68

AO 22-69

Received and Filed

Amending the 2022 HRA Parking Enterprise Fund budget to more accurately

reflect capital repairs and operator expenses

Received and Filed

FOR DISCUSSION

Reservation of year 2023 Low Income Housing Tax Credits for the Selby

Wilkins development, located at various sites, District 1, Ward 8, and for the

East 7th Development, located at 892 East 7th Street, District 4, Ward 6

RES 22-1739

Moved by Commissioner Balenger, Resolution is Adopted.

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince, Commissioner Brendmoen,

Chair Tolbert, Commissioner Jalali, Commissioner Yang, and

Commissioner Balenger

Resolution approving loan modifications associated with the Selby Commons

and Wilkins Townhomes Projects and Assignment and Assumption of Loans

by Selby Wilkins LLLP - District 8, Ward 1

RES 22-1731

Moved by Commissioner Balenger, Resolution is Adopted.

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince, Commissioner Brendmoen,

Chair Tolbert, Commissioner Jalali, Commissioner Yang, and

Commissioner Balenger

Resolution recommending the authorization and approval of the financing of a

$1,260,214 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Loan and

$439,786 Community Development Block Grant Covid (CDBG-CV) Loan, and

recommending authorization and approval of the execution of a Development

Agreement and CDBG and CDBG-CV Loan Agreement for the Keystone

Community Food Center project at 1790-1800 University Avenue W, District

13, Ward 4

RES 22-1728

Moved by Commissioner Jalali, Resolution is Adopted.

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince, Commissioner Brendmoen,

Chair Tolbert, Commissioner Jalali, Commissioner Yang, and

Commissioner Balenger

PUBLIC HEARING

Resolution giving preliminary approval to the proposed issuance of conduit

revenue bonds for the Higher Ground Academy Charter School Project, 1381

Marshall Avenue, under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152 through

469.1655, District 13, Ward 1

RES PH 22-349

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

5 -

Yea:

Nay:

Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince, Commissioner Brendmoen,

Chair Tolbert, and Commissioner Balenger

2 - Commissioner Jalali, and Commissioner Yang

ADJOURNMENT

INFORMATION

Adjourned

A Request for Offers has been issued for 1570 White Bear Avenue (the former

Hafner’s site). See website for further details: stpaul.gov/1570WhiteBearAve

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. 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.

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.

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.