02-03-2022
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY COMMISSION
February 3, 2022
7:00 PM
Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Avenue N.E.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Pro Tem Showalter called the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Commission meeting
to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT
Elizabeth Showalter
Gordon Backlund
Rachel Schwankl
Kyle Mulrooney
Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director
Vickie Johnson, Development Consultant
ACTION ITEMS
1. Approval of Expenditures
Motion by Commissioner Backlund to approve the expenditures. Seconded by Commissioner Mulrooney.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR PRO TEM SHOWALTER DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Approval December 2, 2021, Meeting Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Mulrooney to approve the meeting minutes of December 2, 2021 as presented.
Seconded by Commissioner Schwankl.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR PRO TEM SHOWALTER DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Designation of an Official Depository for 2022
Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director, stated that an official bank is designated each year by the
City and HRA. Wells Fargo has been the official bank for both the City and HRA for a number of years
and staff recommends approval of the resolution as presented.
Housing and Redevelopment Minutes Page 2
Commission
02/03/2022
Motion by Commissioner Backlund, to adopt Resolution 2022-01 Designating Wells Faro Bank Minnesota
N.A. as the Official Depository for 2022. Seconded by Commissioner Mulrooney.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR PRO TEM SHOWALTER DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Designation of an Official Newspaper for 2022
Mr. Bolin stated that the City and HRA annually designate an official newspaper which is used for legal
publications. The Star Tribune has been the official newspaper for the past four years and staff
recommends approval of the resolution as presented.
Motion by Commissioner Backlund to adopt Resolution 2022-02 Designating the Minneapolis Star
Tribune as the Official Newspaper for the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority for the Year
2022. presented. Seconded by Commissioner Schwankl.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR PRO TEM SHOWALTER DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. Housing Programs Update
Mr. Bolin provided an update on the activity that occurred during November and December. He reported
a total of 50 loans closed, 64 remodeling advisor visits, and 29 home energy squad visits during 2021.
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There will be an open house on February 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. where residents can learn about the different
housing programs. He noted that 17 applications have already been received for 2022.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Commissioner Backlund to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Mulrooney.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON PRO TEM SHOWALTER DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED AND THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:09 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Melissa Moore
City Clerk