Housing & Redevelopment Authority

City Hall and Court House City of Saint Paul 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Minutes - Final - 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, August 13, 2014 2:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall Roll Call Present 6 - Commissioner Dan Bostrom, Commissioner Kathy Lantry, Commissioner Russ Stark, Commissioner Dai Thao, Commissioner Dave Thune, and Chair Amy Brendmoen Absent 1 - Commissioner Chris Tolbert Consent Commissioner Lantry removed Items #3 and #4 from the consent agenda. 1 Min 14-34 Approval of the July 23, 2014 HRA Meeting Minutes. Commissioner Lantry moved approval. The minutes were adopted. Yea: 6- Commissioner Bostrom, Commissioner Lantry, Commissioner Stark, Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Thune, and Chair Brendmoen Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Commissioner Tolbert 2 RES 14-1374 Resolution Appointing Jonathan Sage-Martinson as Executive Director of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Commissioner Lantry moved approval. The resolution was adopted. Yea: 6- Commissioner Bostrom, Commissioner Lantry, Commissioner Stark, Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Thune, and Chair Brendmoen Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Commissioner Tolbert 3 RES 14-1357 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Grant from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a Sub Grantee of the Minnesota Home Ownership Center (MNHOC) for Funding for Administrative Costs for Counselors for the Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Program, Citywide. City of Saint Paul Page 1 Housing & Redevelopment Minutes - Final - Final August 13, 2014 Authority Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: Board Report Commissioner Tolbert arrived. Commissioner Lantry moved approval. The resolution was adopted. Yea: 7- Commissioner Bostrom, Commissioner Lantry, Commissioner Stark, Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Tolbert, Commissioner Thune, and Chair Brendmoen Nay: 0 4 RES 14-1358 Resolution Authorizing Participation in Round 8 of the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Program Administered By the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) and Acceptance of a Grant from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) for the Purpose of Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Counseling, Citywide. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: Board Report Commissioner Thao moved approval. The resolution was adopted. Yea: 7- Commissioner Bostrom, Commissioner Lantry, Commissioner Stark, Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Tolbert, Commissioner Thune, and Chair Brendmoen Nay: 0 Discussion 5 RES 14-1331 Resolution Approving and Authorizing Action Related to the Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority's (HRA) Disposition Strategy and Work Plan: 1) Property Valuation Policy; 2) Disposition Policy and Procedure for the Sale of Vacant Lots for Market Value (VLS); 3) Expenditures for Hazard Mitigation and Property Maintenance; 4) Application to Minnesota Housing's Community Housing Impact Fund; and 5) Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred by Habitat for Humanity, Citywide. Sponsors: Brendmoen City of Saint Paul Page 2 Housing & Redevelopment Minutes - Final - Final August 13, 2014 Authority Attachments: Board Report Attachment A - Resolution Attachment B - Full Map Attachment B - Ward 1 No Subsidy Lots Attachment B - Ward 5 No Subsidy Lots Attachment B - Ward 6 No Subsidy Lots Attachment B - Ward 7 No Subsidy Lots Attachment C - Property Valuation Policy Draft Attachment D - Vacant Lot Sales Draft Policy and Procedure Attachment E - Vacant Lot Sales Draft Application Attachment F - District 4 Profile Attachment F - District 5 Profile Attachment F - District 7 Profile Attachment G - Public Purpose Attachment H - Comprehensive Plan Conformance Commissioner Thao amended the resolution to remove 19 Como and 767 Sherburne. Commissioner Lantry moved approval. The resolution was adopted as amended. Yea: 7- Commissioner Bostrom, Commissioner Lantry, Commissioner Stark, Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Tolbert, Commissioner Thune, and Chair Brendmoen Nay: 0 6 RES 14-1351 Authorization to Approve a Commitment of up to $350,000 in HOME Loan Funding for the Prior Crossing Housing Development Located at 1949 University West, District 11, Ward 4. Sponsors: Stark Attachments: Board Report Attachment A - Budget Attachment B - Map Attachment C - Project Summary Attachment D - Sources & Uses Attachment E - Public Purpose Attachment F - District 11 Profile Commissioner Stark moved approval. The resolution was adopted. Yea: 7- Commissioner Bostrom, Commissioner Lantry, Commissioner Stark, Commissioner Thao, Commissioner Tolbert, Commissioner Thune, and Chair Brendmoen City of Saint Paul Page 3 Housing & Redevelopment Minutes - Final - Final August 13, 2014 Authority Nay: 0 Adjournment Commissioner Tolbert 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 City of Saint Paul Page 4