Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Regular MeetingSt. Paul, MN · April 23, 2014
Minutes
City Hall and Court House
City of Saint Paul 15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Council Chambers - 3rd
Floor
Minutes - Final - Final Cecile Bedor, Executive
Director of the HRA,
Housing & Redevelopment Authority 651-266-6565
Britney Wyatt, Recording
Secretary, 651-266-6604
Chair Amy Brendmoen
Commissioner Dan Bostrom
Commissioner Kathy Lantry
Commissioner Russ Stark
Commissioner Dai Thao
Commissioner Dave Thune
Commissioner Chris Tolbert
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 2:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall
Roll Call
Present 6 - Commissioner Kathy Lantry, Commissioner Russ Stark, Commissioner
Dai Thao, Commissioner Chris Tolbert, Commissioner Dave Thune, and
Chair Amy Brendmoen
Absent 1 - Commissioner Dan Bostrom
Consent
1 Min 14-15 Approval of the April 9, 2014 HRA Meeting Minutes.
Commissioner Lantry approved the April 9, 2014 HRA Meeting Minutes.
Yea: 6- Commissioner Lantry, Commissioner Stark, Commissioner Thao,
Commissioner Tolbert, Commissioner Thune, and Chair Brendmoen
Nay: 0
Absent: 1- Commissioner Bostrom
2 RES 14-708
Resolution Authorizing Designation of a Tentative Developer Status for
Payne Avenue Guild, LLC for the Property at 619, 621, 623, and 627
Wells Street, District 5, Ward 6
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: Board Report
Attachment B - Map
Attachment C - Project Summary
Attachment D - Sources Uses
Attachment E - Public Purpose
Attachment F - District 5 Profile
Commissioner Lantry moved approval. Resolution was adopted.
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Yea: 6- Commissioner Lantry, Commissioner Stark, Commissioner Thao,
Commissioner Tolbert, Commissioner Thune, and Chair Brendmoen
Nay: 0
Absent: 1- Commissioner Bostrom
3 RES 14-716 Approving the Issuance of Revenue Bonds by the City of Saint Paul to
Refund all Outstanding Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds (Civic Center
Project), Series 1996, Issued by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota; Authorizing the Optional Redemption
and Prepayment of the Series 1996 Bonds; and Authorizing the Execution of
Various Documents in Connection with the Redemption of the Series 1996
Bonds and Related Transactions .
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: Board Report
Commissioner Lantry moved approval. Resolution was adopted.
Yea: 6- Commissioner Lantry, Commissioner Stark, Commissioner Thao,
Commissioner Tolbert, Commissioner Thune, and Chair Brendmoen
Nay: 0
Absent: 1- Commissioner Bostrom
Public Hearings
4 RES PH 14-105 Authorization to Acquire Tax Forfeit Property at 820-822 Concordia and
Subsequently Convey Same to Rondo Avenue, Inc. for Development as an
African American Museum and Community Center, District 8, Ward 1.
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: Board Report
Attachment B - Map
Attachment C - Public Purpose
Attachment D - District 8 Profile
Attachment E - Rondo Community Museum STAR Report
*Commissioner Bostrom Arrived.
Commissioner Thao moved approval. Resolution was adopted.
Yea: 7- Commissioner Bostrom, Commissioner Lantry, Commissioner Stark,
Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Tolbert, Commissioner Thune, and
Chair Brendmoen
Nay: 0
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5 RES PH 14-110
Resolution Approving the Sale and Conveyance of Parcels 975 Minnehaha
Avenue East and 1087 Ross Avenue under the Inspiring Communities
Program, Dayton's Bluff, District 4.
Sponsors: Lantry
Attachments: Board Report
Attachment B - Map
Attachment B - Map
Attachment C - District 4 Profile
Commissioner Lantry moved approval. Resolution was adopted.
Yea: 7- Commissioner Bostrom, Commissioner Lantry, Commissioner Stark,
Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Tolbert, Commissioner Thune, and
Chair Brendmoen
Nay: 0
6 RES PH 14-108
Resolution Approving the Sale and Conveyance of Parcel 1003 Hudson Road
under the Inspiring Communities Program, Dayton’s Bluff, District 4.
Sponsors: Lantry
Attachments: Board Report
Attachment B - Map
Attachment C - District 4 Profile
Commissioner Lantry moved approval. Resolution was adopted.
Yea: 7- Commissioner Bostrom, Commissioner Lantry, Commissioner Stark,
Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Tolbert, Commissioner Thune, and
Chair Brendmoen
Nay: 0
7 RES PH 14-107
Approval of the Sale and Conveyance of Parcel 1010 Bush Avenue under the
Inspiring Communities Program, Dayton’s Bluff, District 4.
Sponsors: Lantry
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Attachments: Board Report
Attachment B - Marketing and Incentives
Attachment C- Photos
Attachment C - Map
Attachment D - Public Purpose
Attachment E - District 4 Profile
Commissioner Lantry moved approval. Resolution was adopted.
Yea: 7- Commissioner Bostrom, Commissioner Lantry, Commissioner Stark,
Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Tolbert, Commissioner Thune, and
Chair Brendmoen
Nay: 0
8 RES PH 14-106
Approval of the Sale and Conveyance of Parcel 680 Nebraska Avenue under
the Inspiring Communities Program, Payne-Phalen, District 5.
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: Board Report
Attachment B - Marketing and Incentives
Attachment C - Photos
Attachment C - Map
Attachment D - Public Purpose
Attachment E - District 5 Profile
Commissioner Bostrom moved approval. Resolution was adopted.
Yea: 7- Commissioner Bostrom, Commissioner Lantry, Commissioner Stark,
Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Tolbert, Commissioner Thune, and
Chair Brendmoen
Nay: 0
9 RES PH 14-109 Authorization to Acquire Property Owned by the City of Saint Paul at Seventh
Street East and Kittson Street and Subsequently Convey Same to Jay
Montpetit for Use as a Parking Lot, Dayton’s Bluff District 4, Ward 2 (Public
Hearing)
Sponsors: Thune
Attachments: Board Report
Attachment A - Attachment to Resolution
Attachment B - Map
Attachment C - Census Facts
Commissioner Thune moved approval. Resolution was adopted.
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Yea: 7- Commissioner Bostrom, Commissioner Lantry, Commissioner Stark,
Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Tolbert, Commissioner Thune, and
Chair Brendmoen
Nay: 0
Discussion
10 RES 14-718
Resolution Approving and Authorizing Acquisition of 845-851 Payne
Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota, Acceptance of STAR Funds, District 5,
Ward 6.
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: Board Report
Attachment B - Map
Attachment C - Project Summary
Attachment D - Public Purpose
Attachment E - District 5 Profile
Commissioner Bostrom moved approval. Resolution was adopted.
Yea: 7- Commissioner Bostrom, Commissioner Lantry, Commissioner Stark,
Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Tolbert, Commissioner Thune, and
Chair Brendmoen
Nay: 0
11 RES 14-720 Resolution Authorizing Approval of a $120,000 Loan under the Strategic
Investment Fund Program to HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd for 55 East Fifth
Street; and Budget Amendment.
Sponsors: Thune
Attachments: Board Report
Attachment A - Budget
Attachment B - Map
Attachment C - Public Purpose
Attachment D - Census Facts
Commissioner Thune moved approval. Resolution was adopted.
Yea: 7- Commissioner Bostrom, Commissioner Lantry, Commissioner Stark,
Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Tolbert, Commissioner Thune, and
Chair Brendmoen
Nay: 0
Staff Report
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12 SR 14-48 Greater MSP Discussion with Michael Langley.
Received and Filed
Adjournment
Commissioner Tolber moved adjournment. The HRA meeting was adjourned.
Yea: 7- Commissioner Bostrom, Commissioner Lantry, Commissioner Stark,
Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Tolbert, Commissioner Thune, and
Chair Brendmoen
Nay: 0
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Agenda
City Hall and Court House
City of Saint Paul 15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Council Chambers - 3rd
Floor
Meeting Agenda Cecile Bedor, Executive
Director of the HRA,
Housing & Redevelopment Authority 651-266-6565
Britney Wyatt, Recording
Secretary, 651-266-6604
Chair Amy Brendmoen
Commissioner Dan Bostrom
Commissioner Kathy Lantry
Commissioner Russ Stark
Commissioner Dai Thao
Commissioner Dave Thune
Commissioner Chris Tolbert
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 2:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall
Roll Call
Consent
1 Min 14-15 Approval of the April 9, 2014 HRA Meeting Minutes.
2 RES 14-708 Resolution Authorizing Designation of a Tentative Developer Status for
Payne Avenue Guild, LLC for the Property at 619, 621, 623, and 627
Wells Street, District 5, Ward 6
Attachments: Board Report
Attachment B - Map
Attachment C - Project Summary
Attachment D - Sources Uses
Attachment E - Public Purpose
Attachment F - District 5 Profile
3 RES 14-716 Approving the Issuance of Revenue Bonds by the City of Saint Paul to
Refund all Outstanding Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds (Civic
Center Project), Series 1996, Issued by the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota;
Authorizing the Optional Redemption and Prepayment of the Series
1996 Bonds; and Authorizing the Execution of Various Documents in
Connection with the Redemption of the Series 1996 Bonds and Related
Transactions.
Attachments: Board Report
Public Hearings
4 RES PH Authorization to Acquire Tax Forfeit Property at 820-822 Concordia and
14-105 Subsequently Convey Same to Rondo Avenue, Inc. for Development as
an African American Museum and Community Center, District 8, Ward 1.
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Attachments: Board Report
Attachment B - Map
Attachment C - Public Purpose
Attachment D - District 8 Profile
Attachment E - Rondo Community Museum STAR Report
5 RES PH Resolution Approving the Sale and Conveyance of Parcels 975
14-110 Minnehaha Avenue East and 1087 Ross Avenue under the Inspiring
Communities Program, Dayton’s Bluff, District 4.
Attachments: Board Report
Attachment B - Map
Attachment B - Map
Attachment C - District 4 Profile
6 RES PH Resolution Approving the Sale and Conveyance of Parcel 1003 Hudson
14-108 Road under the Inspiring Communities Program, Dayton’s Bluff, District
4.
Attachments: Board Report
Attachment B - Map
Attachment C - District 4 Profile
7 RES PH Approval of the Sale and Conveyance of Parcel 1010 Bush Avenue
14-107 under the Inspiring Communities Program, Dayton’s Bluff, District 4.
Attachments: Board Report
Attachment B - Marketing and Incentives
Attachment C- Photos
Attachment C - Map
Attachment D - Public Purpose
Attachment E - District 4 Profile
8 RES PH Approval of the Sale and Conveyance of Parcel 680 Nebraska Avenue
14-106 under the Inspiring Communities Program, Payne-Phalen, District 5.
Attachments: Board Report
Attachment B - Marketing and Incentives
Attachment C - Photos
Attachment C - Map
Attachment D - Public Purpose
Attachment E - District 5 Profile
9 RES PH Authorization to Acquire Property Owned by the City of Saint Paul at
14-109 Seventh Street East and Kittson Street and Subsequently Convey Same
to Jay Montpetit for Use as a Parking Lot, Dayton’s Bluff District 4,
Ward 2 (Public Hearing)
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Attachments: Board Report
Attachment A - Attachment to Resolution
Attachment B - Map
Attachment C - Census Facts
Discussion
10 RES 14-718 Resolution Approving and Authorizing Acquisition of 845-851 Payne
Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota, Acceptance of STAR Funds, District 5,
Ward 6.
Attachments: Board Report
Attachment B - Map
Attachment C - Project Summary
Attachment D - Public Purpose
Attachment E - District 5 Profile
11 RES 14-720 Resolution Authorizing Approval of a $120,000 Loan under the Strategic
Investment Fund Program to HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd for 55 East Fifth
Street; and Budget Amendment.
Attachments: Board Report
Attachment A - Budget
Attachment B - Map
Attachment C - Public Purpose
Attachment D - Census Facts
Staff Report
12 SR 14-48 Greater MSP Discussion with Michael Langley.
Adjournment
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