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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 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

4 -

3 -

Present

Commissioner Rebecca Noecker, Commissioner Jane L. Prince,

Commissioner Amy Brendmoen, and Commissioner Mitra Jalali

Absent

Commissioner Dai Thao, Chair Chris Tolbert, and Commissioner Nelsie

Yang

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Yang Arrived

5 -

Present

Commissioner Rebecca Noecker, Commissioner Jane L. Prince,

Commissioner Amy Brendmoen, Commissioner Mitra Jalali, and

Commissioner Nelsie Yang

2 - Commissioner Dai Thao, and Chair Chris Tolbert

Absent

Approving the minutes of the December 2021 HRA meeting

Min 22-1

Moved by Commissioner Prince, Approval of Minutes is Adopted.

5 -

Yea:

Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince, Commissioner Brendmoen,

Commissioner Jalali, and Commissioner Yang

Nay:

2 - Commissioner Thao, and Chair Tolbert

Absent:

FOR DISCUSSION

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

RES 22-45

Moved by Commissioner Jalali, Resolution is Adopted.

5 -

Yea:

Nay:

Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince, Commissioner Brendmoen,

Commissioner Jalali, and Commissioner Yang

2 - Commissioner Thao, and Chair Tolbert

Absent:

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

RES 22-50

Moved by Commissioner Prince, Resolution is Adopted.

5 -

Yea:

Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince, Commissioner Brendmoen,

Commissioner Jalali, and Commissioner Yang

Nay:

2 - Commissioner Thao, and Chair Tolbert

Absent:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

RES PH 22-8

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

5 -

Yea:

Nay:

Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince, Commissioner Brendmoen,

Commissioner Jalali, and Commissioner Yang

2 - Commissioner Thao, and Chair Tolbert

Absent:

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

RES PH 22-9

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

5 -

Yea:

Commissioner Noecker, Commissioner Prince, Commissioner Brendmoen,

Commissioner Jalali, and Commissioner Yang

Nay:

2 - Commissioner Thao, and Chair Tolbert

Absent:

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourned

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:

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HRAHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us or by voicemail at 651-266-6806.

Live testimony will be taken in person in the Council Chambers.

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