Minutes - Housing & Redevelopment Authority

City Hall and Court House

15 West Kellogg Boulevard

Council Chambers - 3rd

Floor

City of Saint Paul

651-266-8560

Meeting Minutes - Final

Housing & Redevelopment Authority

Chair Cheniqua Johnson

Commissioner Anika Bowie

Commissioner Molly Coleman

Commissioner Saura Jost

Commissioner HwaJeong Kim

Commissioner Rebecca Noecker

Commissioner Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

2:00 PM

Council Chambers, City Hall

ROLL CALL

Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.

7 -

Present

Commissioner Rebecca Noecker, Commissioner Nelsie Yang,

Commissioner Anika Bowie, Commissioner Cheniqua Johnson,

Commissioner Saura Jost, Commissioner HwaJeong Kim, and

Commissioner Molly Coleman

DISCUSSION

RES 26-1536

Authorization to Designate DC Commercial and JB Vang as

development partners, or another entity that is affiliated with and

controlled by DC Commercial and JB Vang (“Developer”), as tentative

developer of 0 Jackson Street (PIN 192922210112), District 6, Ward 5

Kim

Sponsors:

Attachments:

HRA Board Report

Legal Description

Map

D6 Neighborhood Profile

Commissioner Kim moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Yang, Commissioner Bowie,

Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Jost, Commissioner Kim, and

Commissioner Coleman

Nay:

RES 26-1604

Resolution of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Board of

Commissioners Approving a 2027 Maximum Property Tax Levy for the

HRA, Citywide

Johnson

Sponsors:

Attachments:

Board Report

2027 HRA Proposed Budget

HRA Property Tax Levy Rates 2022 - 2027

Commissioner Jost moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Yang, Commissioner Bowie,

Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Jost, Commissioner Kim, and

Commissioner Coleman

Nay:

RES 26-1606

Resolution Approving the Use of Downtown Vitality Funds Economic

Development for Endicott Arcade Restoration and First Floor Buildout

and Activation Projects, District 17, Ward 2

Noecker and Johnson

Sponsors:

Attachments:

Board Report

Map

Commissioner Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Yang, Commissioner Bowie,

Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Jost, Commissioner Kim, and

Commissioner Coleman

Nay:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

RES PH 26-270

Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Conduit Multifamily

Housing Revenue Bonds for The Hamm Building Located at 408 St.

Peter Street; Adopting a Housing Program; and Authorizing the

Execution of Related Documents, District 17, Ward 2

Noecker

Sponsors:

Attachments:

Board Report

Map

Neighborhood Profile

Public Hearing Affidavit

Chair Johnson announced the public hearing.

Mr. Joe Spencer, President of Saint Paul Downtown Alliance, spoke in favor of the

resolution.

Commissioner Noecker moved to close the public hearing. After further

discussion, Commissioner Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Yang, Commissioner Bowie,

Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Jost, Commissioner Kim, and

Commissioner Coleman

RES PH 26-271

Resolution Authorizing the Sale and Conveyance of Property to Dayton’s

Bluff Neighborhood Housing Services and Authorization to Amend the

Development Agreement for the Village on Rivoli Project, District 5,

Ward 2

Noecker

Sponsors:

Attachments:

Board Report

Map

Neighborhood Profile

Public Hearing Affidavit

Chair Johnson announced the public hearing. There being no testimony Commissioner

Noecker moved to close the public hearing an approve the resolution.

Commissioner Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve the

resolution.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Yang, Commissioner Bowie,

Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Jost, Commissioner Kim, and

Commissioner Coleman

Nay:

The HRA was in recess until 2:30 p.m.

RECONVENE

The HRA Reconvened at 2:30 p.m.

6 -

Present

Commissioner Rebecca Noecker, Commissioner Nelsie Yang,

Commissioner Anika Bowie, Commissioner Cheniqua Johnson,

Commissioner HwaJeong Kim, and Commissioner Molly Coleman

1 - Commissioner Saura Jost

Absent

STAFF REPORT

Commissioner Jost arrived at 2:32 p.m.

SR 26-202

Housing and Redevelopment Authority Fund Transfer to the Department

of Human Rights & Equal Economic Opportunity Presentation

Johnson

Sponsors:

Attachments:

Presentation

Received and Filed

NEXT MEETING DATE

October 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 2:57 p.m.

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. 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.

HRA Meeting Information

The HRA is paperless which saves the environment and reduces expenses. The

agendas and HRA files are all available on the Web (see below). Commissioners

use mobile devices to review the files during the meeting. Using a mobile device

greatly reduces costs since agendas, including the documents attached to

files, can be over 100 pages when printed.

Web

Meetings are available on the City Council website. Email notification and web

feeds (RSS) of newly released minutes, agendas, and meetings are available by

subscription at

https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/STPAUL/subscriber/new.

Visit https://stpaul.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx for meeting videos and updated

copies of the agendas, minutes and supporting documents.

Cable

Meetings are live on St Paul Channel 18 and replayed at various times. Check

your local listings.