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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, December 14, 2022

ROLL CALL

2:00 PM

Council Chambers, City Hall

7 - Commissioner Rebecca Noecker, Commissioner Jane L. Prince,

Commissioner Amy Brendmoen, Chair Chris Tolbert, Commissioner Mitra

Jalali, Commissioner Nelsie Yang, and Commissioner Russel Balenger

Present

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approving the minutes of the October and November 2022 HRA meetings

Min 22-40

Moved by Commissioner Balenger, Approval of Minutes is Adopted.

7 - Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince, Commissioner

Brendmoen, Chair Tolbert, Commissioner Jalali, Commissioner Yang,

and Commissioner Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

FOR DISCUSSION

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

RES 22-1931

Moved by Commissioner Balenger, Resolution is Adopted.

5 - Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince, Commissioner

Brendmoen, Chair Tolbert, and Commissioner Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

2 - Commissioner Jalali, and Commissioner Yang

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

RES 22-1932

Moved by Commissioner Noecker, Resolution is Adopted.

7 - Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince, Commissioner

Brendmoen, Chair Tolbert, Commissioner Jalali, Commissioner Yang,

and Commissioner Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

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

RES 22-1934

Moved by Commissioner Noecker, Resolution is Adopted.

7 - Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince, Commissioner

Brendmoen, Chair Tolbert, Commissioner Jalali, Commissioner Yang,

and Commissioner Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

RES PH 22-379

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

7 - Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince, Commissioner

Brendmoen, Chair Tolbert, Commissioner Jalali, Commissioner Yang,

and Commissioner Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

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

RES PH 22-380

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

7 - Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince, Commissioner

Brendmoen, Chair Tolbert, Commissioner Jalali, Commissioner Yang,

and Commissioner Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

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

RES PH 22-381

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

7 - Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince, Commissioner

Brendmoen, Chair Tolbert, Commissioner Jalali, Commissioner Yang,

and Commissioner Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

STAFF REPORT

Inspiring Communities 2022 RFP 7 update

SR 22-222

Received and Filed

ADJOURNMENT

INFORMATION

Adjourned

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

https://stpaul.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or on local cable Channel 18.