Redevelopment Authority

MALDEN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 17, 2024 The members of the Malden Redevelopment Authority met in Regular Meeting on December 17, 2024. The Chairman called the meeting to order, and on a roll call the following answered present: Mr. Robert Foley, Mr. Albert Spadafora, Mr. Michael Williams, Ms. Hilda Torres, and Mr. Neal Anderson. The Chairman reported that this Regular Meeting was convened pursuant to a duly dated and signed NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING which was mailed to each member in due time, form and manner as required by law. The Chairman read the original of the “Notice and Certificate” set forth below and the same was ordered spread upon the Minutes as follows: NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23A, Chapter 39 of the General Laws, that a Meeting of the Malden Redevelopment Authority will be held at 5:30 P.M., on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, to be held in the Mayor’s Conference Room, 4th Floor, City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, Massachusetts. Dated this 11th day of December 2024. s/ Deborah A. Burke Secretary CERTIFICATE AS TO SERVICE OF NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING I, Deborah A. Burke, the duly appointed, qualified and acting Secretary of the Malden Redevelopment Authority, do hereby certify that on the 11th day of December 2024: 1. I served a true copy of the foregoing NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING on each and every member of the Malden Redevelopment Authority in the following manner: U.S. Mail; 2. I filed in the manner provided in Section 23A, Chapter 39 of the General Laws, with the Clerk of the City of Malden, Massachusetts, a NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING of which the foregoing is a true and correct copy. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of December 2024. s/ Deborah A. Burke Secretary  MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 17, 2024 Meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m. On a roll call vote, the following members answered present: Mr. Robert Foley, Mr. Albert Spadafora, Mr. Michael Williams, Ms. Hilda Torres, and Mr. Neal Anderson. Upon a motion made by Mr. Spadafora, seconded by Mr. Williams, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 20, 2023 were approved on a 5-0 vote. There were no Bills and Communications. Executive Director Deborah A. Burke moved on to the Report of the Executive Director where she announced after 38 years of service, she will retire effective close of business January 9, 2025. Ms. Burke also informed the Board she will be consulting on a limited basis for the City of Malden to continue working on some of the projects she has spearheaded. Ms. Burke thanked the MRA Board for many great years working on behalf of the City on economic development projects, park projects, housing projects, etc. Ms. Burke thanked the Board for their support in the initiatives undertaken by the Redevelopment Authority and the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development during her tenure as Executive Director. The Executive Director advised the Board that Mayor Christenson appointed Alex Pratt as Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) as of January 13, 2025. Ms. Burke advised the Board there is a resolution to appoint Mr. Pratt Executive Director and Secretary of the Malden Redevelopment Authority authorizing him to execute any and all documents and approve any and all invoices of the Agency including the North Suburban Consortium (NSC) and Mystic Valley Development Commission (MVDC). This resolution was voted under New Business. Ms. Burke introduced Mr. Pratt to the Board. Mr. Pratt introduced himself and thanked Ms. Burke for her leadership and support and her great work positioning OSPCD for success in the future. Mr. Pratt talked about his background, including his work for the MRA and the City of Malden since 2018, first as Community Development Director and later as Deputy Director of Housing and Community Development, and prior work for a Malden state representative. Mr. Pratt expressed gratitude to Ms. Burke, the OSPCD staff, Mayor and Council, and the MRA Board for their support. He looks forward to working with the Board in his new role. The Executive Director informed the Board that the Agreements for Professional Legal Services by and between the Malden Redevelopment Authority as Agent for and Representative Member of the North Suburban Consortium expire December 31, 2024. The Agreements include preparing title examinations, mortgages, promissory notes, covenants, and other legal document/agreements, reviewing closing documents, giving opinions directed by the Authority, and represent the Authority for legal services as necessary. A Request for Proposals was advertised for legal services in three categories. Bids were received and the following recommendations were made by HOME Director Kristina Tseng and approved by Chief Executive Officer Charles Ranaghan. Ms. Tseng recommended Law Office of John W. Parcellin for Asset Management legal services; Shapiro Legal Services for Loan Collection legal services; and Hackett Feinberg P.C. for Housing Development legal services. These resolutions were approved under New Business. The Executive Director informed the Board that the Agreement for Professional Appraisal Services by and between the MRA and Foster Appraisal & Consulting Co., Inc., 100 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA, expires December 31, 2024. Mr. Foster has agreed to extend the agreement through June 30, 2025 with an hourly rate of $325.00 per hour. A Request for Proposals will be prepared and advertised at the beginning of next year. The resolution was approved under New Business. The Executive Director sought Board authorization to execute a lease amendment with the On the Road Again Early Learning Center, a tenant on the ground floor at the Jackson Street Parking Garage, 180 Exchange St. The day care has occupied that space since 2010. Before taking the authorization vote, the Board discussed the various obligations of the lessee and lessor under the lease agreement. The resolution was approved under New Business. The meeting moved on to New Business in which the following resolutions were passed: Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Spadafora, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION 24-01 RESOLVED BY THE MALDEN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THAT OSPCD Director Alexander D. Pratt be and is hereby named and appointed the Malden Redevelopment Authority Executive Director and Secretary of the Board of Directors as of January 13, 2025. As Executive Director Alexander D. Pratt is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents and approve any and all invoices of the Agency including the North Suburban Consortium and Mystic Valley Development Commission (MVDC). AYES: Mr. Anderson, Mr. Spadafora, Mr. Foley, Mr. Williams, Ms. Torres NAYS: None Upon a motion made by Ms. Torres, seconded by Mr. Spadafora, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION 24-02 RESOLVED BY THE MALDEN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THAT The Executive Director be and is hereby authorized to execute an agreement for on-call Asset Management legal services for the North Suburban Consortium (NSC) with the Law Office of John W. Parcellin, PO Box 248, Malden. The hourly rate for Attorney Parcellin and/or Attorney Patrick MacDonald is $300.00 and the hourly rate for staff as needed is $50.00. The termination date of the agreement is December 31, 2027. AYES: Ms. Torres, Mr. Spadafora, Mr. Foley, Mr. Williams, Mr. Anderson NAYS: None Upon a motion made by Mr. Spadafora, seconded by Mr. Anderson, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION 24-03 RESOLVED BY THE MALDEN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THAT The Executive Director be and is hereby authorized to execute an agreement for on-call Loan Collections legal services for the North Suburban Consortium (NSC) with Shapiro Legal Services, 105 Salem Street, P.O. Box 392, Malden. The hourly rate for principal attorney Jordan L. Shapiro is $250.00 and the hourly rate for paralegal services as needed is $75.00. The termination date of the agreement is December 31, 2027. AYES: Mr. Spadafora, Mr. Anderson, Ms. Torres, Mr. Foley, Mr. Williams NAYS: None Upon a motion made by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Anderson, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION 24-04 RESOLVED BY THE MALDEN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THAT The Executive Director be and is hereby authorized to execute an agreement for on-call Housing Development legal services for the North Suburban Consortium (NSC) with Hackett Feinberg P.C., 155 Federal Street, 9th Floor, Boston. The hourly rate billed for partners and of-counsel attorneys is $435.00; the hourly rate billed for associates will be in a range of $240.00 - $375.00; and the hourly rate billed for legal/paralegal work is $150.00. The termination date of the agreement is December 31, 2027. AYES: Mr. Williams, Mr. Anderson, Ms. Torres, Mr. Spadafora, Mr. Foley NAYS: None Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Spadafora, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION 24-05 RESOLVED BY THE MALDEN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THAT The Executive Director be and is hereby authorized to execute Amendment No. 6 to the agreement for appraisal services with Foster Appraisal & Consulting Co., Inc. 100 Erdman Way, Leominster, at a rate of $325.00 per hour. All other terms of the original agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The termination date of the agreement is June 30, 2025. AYES: Mr. Anderson, Mr. Spadafora, Mr. Foley, Mr. Williams, Ms. Torres NAYS: None Upon a motion made by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Anderson, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION 24-06 RESOLVED BY THE MALDEN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THAT That the Executive Director be and is hereby authorized to execute an amendment to its existing lease agreement with Twenty-First Century Early Learning Center Inc. D/B/A On the Road Again Early Learning Center, 180 Exchange St., Malden extending their lease for a term of five (5) years beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030 with an option for an additional five (5) years beginning July 1, 2030 through June 30, 2035. Proposed monthly lease rates for the five (5) year extension will be $4,784.32 as of July 1, 2025; $4,927.85 as of July 1, 2026; $5,075.69 as of July 1, 2027; $5,227.96 as of July 1, 2028; and $5,384.80 as of July 1, 2029. Proposed monthly lease rates for five (5) year option term will be $5,546.34 as of July 1, 2030; $5,712.73 as of July 1, 2031; $5,884.12 as of July 1, 2032; $6,060.64 as of July 1, 2033; and $6,242.46 as of July 1, 2034. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement dated June 15, 2010 are hereby ratified and confirmed. AYES: Mr. Williams, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Foley, Ms. Torres NAYS: Mr. Spadafora Upon a motion made by Mr. Spadafora, seconded by Mr. Williams, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION 24-07 RESOLVED BY THE MALDEN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THAT The following be nominated for office to be effective January 2025. Albert N. Spadafora Chair Michael Williams Vice Chair Hilda Torres Treasurer Neal Anderson Assistant Treasurer Robert Foley Assistant Secretary AYES: Mr. Spadafora, Mr. Williams, Mr. Foley, Ms. Torres, Mr. Anderson NAYS: None Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Williams, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION 24-08 RESOLVED BY THE MALDEN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THAT Albert N. Spadafora be and is hereby instructed to cast one ballot for the election of officers nominated. AYES: Mr. Andreson, Mr. Williams, Mr. Foley, Ms. Torres, Mr. Spadafora NAYS: None There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:52 p.m. The next Board Meeting will be scheduled as needed.