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Council Chambers - 3rd  
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City of Saint Paul  
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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, November 9, 2022  
ROLL CALL  
2:00 PM  
Council Chambers, City Hall  
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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  
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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  
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Moved by Commissioner Balenger, Resolution is Adopted.  
7 -  
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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  
Moved by Commissioner Balenger, Resolution is Adopted.  
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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  
Moved by Commissioner Jalali, Resolution is Adopted.  
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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  
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Moved by Commissioner Balenger, Resolution-Public Hearing is Adopted.  
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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.  
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