04-07-2022
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY COMMISSION
April 7, 2022
7:00 PM
Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Avenue N.E.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Holm called the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Commission meeting to order at
7:00 p.m.
PRESENT
William Holm
Gordon Backlund
Rachel Schwankl
Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director
Vickie Johnson, Development Consultant
MEMBERS ABSENT
Kyle Mulrooney
Elizabeth Showalter
ACTION ITEMS
1. Approval of HRA Expenditures from February and March, 2022
Motion by Commissioner Backlund to approve the expenditures. Seconded by Commissioner Schwankl.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR HOLM DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Approval February 3, 2022, Meeting Minutes
It was noted on page nine, under informational items, item one, the second line, it should state, “…50
loads loans…”
Motion by Commissioner Backlund to approve the meeting minutes of February 3, 2022 with the noted
change. Seconded by Commissioner Schwankl.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR HOLM DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Housing and Redevelopment Minutes Page 2
Commission
4/07/2022
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
3. Update on Housing Programs
Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director, provided an update on some of the apartment developments
that the HRA has been involved with that are near completion. He also provided an update on loans
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closed and removeling advisor/home energy squad visits. He stated that on February 9 the City hosted
an open house where residents could learn more about the housing programs and grant opportunities.
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He provided a summary of the grant program as of March 31 and proposed beautification projects.
The Commission asked and received confirmation that the available senior loan funds were used through
awards to eight senior residents.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Commissioner Backlund to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Schwankl.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON HOLM DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND
THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:21 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Melissa Moore
City Clerk