04-04-2024
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
April 4, 2024
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
Troy Brueggemeier
Rachel Schwankl
Kyle Mulrooney
Absent
Gordon Backlund
Others Present
Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director
Action Items
1. Approval of Expenditures – February and March 2024.
Motion by Commissioner Mulrooney to approve the expenditures. Seconded by Commissioner
Brueggemeier.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Showalter declared the motion carried unanimously.
2. Approval February 1, 2024, Meeting Minutes.
Motion by Commissioner Brueggemeier to approve the meeting minutes of February 1, 2024, as
presented. Seconded by Commissioner Schwankl.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Showalter declared the motion carried unanimously.
3. Approval of Amendment to CEE Home Energy Squad Agreement
Paul Bolin, Assistant Executive Director, stated that in 2015, the City began its agreement for the Home
Energy Squad visits, and he provided a brief summary of the program which helps residents identify
efficiencies that could be made to homes. He stated that CEE has been a partner to the City for many
years, and he reviewed the different programs and loan programs the organization has partnered
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with the City to facilitate. He stated that there are some uncertainties for the Home Energy Squad
program because of a notice that was provided by utility companies. He stated that through the
proposed amendment, CEE would continue to administer the program through June 1, 2024, with the
same service and discount allowed through the end of May. He stated that this item will come back
to the HRA once the details of the new program are known.
Motion by Commissioner Brueggemeier to approve the amendment to the Home Energy Squad
Agreement with CEE. Seconded by Commissioner Schwankl.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Showalter declared the motion carried unanimously.
Informational Items
4. Update on Housing Programs
Mr. Bolin reported that the annual open house for homeowner programs was held on March 27, and
he provided a summary of the event. He also provided an update on the status of the loan programs.
Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Mulrooney to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Brueggemeier.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chairperson Showalter declared the motion carried and the meeting
adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul Bolin, Staff Liaison