Housing & Redevelopment Authority

Regular Meeting

St. Paul, MN · July 23, 2014

Minutes

City Hall and Court House City of Saint Paul 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Minutes - Final Jonathan Sage-Martinson, Executive Director of the Housing & Redevelopment Authority HRA, 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, July 23, 2014 2:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall Roll Call Present 5 - Commissioner Dan Bostrom, Commissioner Russ Stark, Commissioner Dai Thao, Commissioner Chris Tolbert, and Commissioner Dave Thune Absent 2 - Commissioner Kathy Lantry, and Chair Amy Brendmoen Consent 1 Min 14-33 Approval of the July 9, 2014 HRA Meeting Minutes. Commissioner Thune moved approval. The HRA minutes were adopted. Yea: 5- Commissioner Bostrom, Commissioner Stark, Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Tolbert, and Commissioner Thune Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Commissioner Lantry, and Chair Brendmoen 2 RES 14-1251 Resolution Authorizing Acquisition of Tax Forfeited Properties at 667 Lafond Avenue and 632 Edmund Avenue in Ward 1, Thomas Dale District 7, 675 Aurora Avenue in Ward 1, Summit-University District 8, 77 Congress Street West in Ward 2, West side District 3, 674 Rivoli Street and 978 Desoto Street in Ward 5, Payne Phalen District 5, 1863 Montana Avenue East in Ward 6, Greater East Side District 2, 1000 Jessamine Avenue East in Ward 6, Payne Phalen District 5, 1644 Reaney Avenue in Ward 7, Sunray-Battlecreek-Highwood District 1 and 983 Minnehaha Avenue East, 1111 McLean Avenue and 1372 McLean Avenue in Ward 7, Dayton's Bluff District 4 Sponsors: Brendmoen Commissioner Thune moved approval. The resolution was adopted. City of Saint Paul Page 1 Housing & Redevelopment Minutes - Final July 23, 2014 Authority Yea: 5- Commissioner Bostrom, Commissioner Stark, Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Tolbert, and Commissioner Thune Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Commissioner Lantry, and Chair Brendmoen Discussion 3 RES 14-1255 Approval of a Forgivable Loan from the Neighborhood Commercial Parking Program to the Oromo Center of Minnesota at 465 Mackubin Street, District 8, Ward 1. Sponsors: Thao Commissioner Thao moved approval. The resolution was adopted. Yea: 5- Commissioner Bostrom, Commissioner Stark, Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Tolbert, and Commissioner Thune Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Commissioner Lantry, and Chair Brendmoen Adjournment Commissioner Tolbert moved adjournment. The HRA meeting was adjourned. Yea: 5- Commissioner Bostrom, Commissioner Stark, Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Tolbert, and Commissioner Thune Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Commissioner Lantry, and Chair Brendmoen City of Saint Paul Page 2

Agenda

City Hall and Court House City of Saint Paul 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Meeting Agenda Kit Hadley, Interim Executive Director of the Housing & Redevelopment Authority HRA, 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, July 23, 2014 2:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall Roll Call Consent 1 Min 14-33 Approval of the July 9, 2014 HRA Meeting Minutes. 2 RES Resolution Authorizing Acquisition of Tax Forfeited Properties at 667 14-1251 Lafond Avenue and 632 Edmund Avenue in Ward 1, Thomas Dale District 7, 675 Aurora Avenue in Ward 1, Summit-University District 8, 77 Congress Street West in Ward 2, West side District 3, 674 Rivoli Street and 978 Desoto Street in Ward 5, Payne Phalen District 5, 1863 Montana Avenue East in Ward 6, Greater East Side District 2, 1000 Jessamine Avenue East in Ward 6, Payne Phalen District 5, 1644 Reaney Avenue in Ward 7, Sunray-Battlecreek-Highwood District 1 and 983 Minnehaha Avenue East, 1111 McLean Avenue and 1372 McLean Avenue in Ward 7, Dayton’s Bluff District 4 City of Saint Paul Page 1 Printed on 7/18/2014 Housing & Redevelopment Meeting Agenda July 23, 2014 Authority Attachments: Board Report Attachment A - Resolution Attachment B - Ramsey County Policy Attachment C - HRA Tax Forfeit Property Hold Policy and Sales Procedure Attachment D - Summary Background of the Tax Forfeit Properties Attachment E - Maps Attachment F - Ramsey County Breakdown of Costs Attachment G - Public Purpose Attachment H - District 1 Profile Attachment H - District 2 Profile Attachment H - District 3 Profile Attachment H - District 4 Profile Attachment H - District 5 Profile Attachment H - District 7 Profile Attachment H - District 8 Profile Discussion 3 RES Approval of a Forgivable Loan from the Neighborhood Commercial 14-1255 Parking Program to the Oromo Center of Minnesota at 465 Mackubin Street, District 8, Ward 1. Attachments: Board Report Attachment B - Map Attachment C - Project Summary Form Attachment D - Sources and Uses Attachment E - Public Purpose Form Attachment F - Census Facts Adjournment City of Saint Paul Page 2 Printed on 7/18/2014