03-02-2023
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
March 2, 2023
7:00 PM
Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue NE
Minutes
Call to Order
Chairperson Showalter called the Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present
Elizabeth Showalter
Gordon Backlund
Troy Brueggemeier
Kyle Mulrooney
Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director
Vickie Johnson, Development Consultant
Action Items
1. Approval of Expenditures.
Motion by Commissioner Brueggemeier to approve the expenditures. Seconded by Commissioner
Mulrooney.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Showalter declared the motion carried unanimously.
2. Approval of January 5, 2023, Conference Meeting Minutes.
Motion by Commissioner Mulrooney to approve the conference meeting minutes of January 5, 2023, as
presented. Seconded by Commissioner Backlund.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Showalter declared the motion carried unanimously.
3. Approval of February 2, 2023, Meeting Minutes.
Motion by Commissioner Brueggemeier to approve the meeting minutes of February 2, 2023, as
presented. Seconded by Commissioner Mulrooney.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Showalter declared the motion carried unanimously.
4. Approval of HRA Resolution No. 2023-07 Approving Purchase of Land for the Northtown Railyard
Overpass.
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Paul Bolin, Assistant Executive Director, stated that in 2009, the City looked at extending 57 Avenue
through the northern end of the railroad yard and provided additional background information. He
noted that this would be a benefit to the residents along with emergency vehicles and pedestrians. He
provided details on the land acquisition the City would need to construct an overpass, as well as the
grant funds the City has applied for, and its legislative efforts for funding.
Motion by Commissioner Mulrooney to approve HRA Resolution No. 2023-07 Approving the Purchase
Agreement and Authorizing the Assistant Executive Director to sign documents needed to close on the
property. Seconded by Commissioner Backlund.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Showalter declared the motion carried unanimously.
5. Approval of HRA Resolution No. 2023-08 Approving Application to Enter into Funding Agreement
with the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) for Grant Assistance for
the 5400 Main Street NE Redevelopment.
Mr. Bolin provided background information on the building located at 5400 Main Street NE and the
proposed redevelopment for the site. He stated that the developer proposed to construct three
different buildings with clean-up of the site to begin in 2025, as there was contamination discovered on
the site. He noted that plan is contingent upon grant funding and funding through TIF. He stated that
the current assessed value of the property is around $12,000,000, and explained that after cleanup of
the contamination and development as proposed, the assessed value would be over $50,000,000.
The HRA asked for details on the area of contamination compared to the water table and who owns the
sewer pipe under the site. Clarification was requested on the proposed development plan and timeline.
Mr. Bolin replied that the purpose of this grant would be to find out more information about the
contamination, but believed it lies above the water table and noted that the City owns the sewer pipe.
He stated the developer’s plan would be to begin in 2025 with tear down of the existing building,
cleanup of the site and construction of three buildings on the site about 100,000 square feet in size.
Each of the buildings would house a number of industrial and warehousing tenants.
Motion by Commissioner Backlund to approve HRA Resolution No. 2023-08 Approving Application to
Enter into Funding Agreement with the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
for Grant Assistance for the 5400 Main Street NW Redevelopment. Seconded by Commissioner
Mulrooney.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Showalter declared the motion carried unanimously.
Informational Items
6. Update on Housing Programs
Mr. Bolin provided an update on the housing programs and current loan programs.
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Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Backlund to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Mulrooney.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chairperson Showalter declared the motion carried and the meeting
adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Melissa Moore
City Clerk