HRAM 11/7/2024
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
November 7, 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
Gordon Backlund
Troy Brueggemeier
Absent
John Buyse
Rachel Schwankl
Others Present
Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director
Joe Starks, Finance Director
Vickie Johnson, Development Consultant
Action Items
1. Approval of Expenditures
Motion by Commissioner Brueggemeier to approve the expenditures. Seconded by Commissioner
Backlund.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Showalter declared the motion carried unanimously.
2. Approval October 3, 2024, Meeting Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Brueggemeier to approve the meeting minutes of October 3, 2024 as
presented. Seconded by Commissioner Backlund.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Showalter declared the motion carried unanimously.
3. Proposed 2025 HRA Budget
Joe Starks, Finance Director, provided background information on the budget process noting that no
action will be taken tonight and the HRA will be asked to consider the 2025 budget at its December
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meeting. He reviewed details of the proposed 2025 budget including the proposed 2025 general
fund revenue and expenditure budgets, and housing loan program fund revenue and expenditure
budgets.
Chair Showalter asked if they are currently accepting applications for any of the loan programs, given
the balance in that account. Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director, replied that was the balance
at the end of the previous year and applications are still being accepted for the loan program.
Mr. Starks commented that the decision the previous year to allocate additional funds to the loan
program has ensured that program can continue to be available to residents.
Informational Items
4. Update on Housing Programs
Mr. Bolin provided an update on the activity within the housing programs during the past month as
well as year to date activity. He stated that staff is currently reviewing the responses from the request
for proposals for the development of the Old Central/Mississippi property. He stated that there will
be a joint meeting of the Council and HRA to interview the two developers.
Commissioner Backlund commented that he would like to see a variety in the style of the homes.
Chair Showalter commented that would be part of the discussion in the interviews. Mr. Bolin stated
that once the developer is chosen, the HRA would be involved in the continued discussions about the
development of the site.
Commissioner Brueggemeier asked how the year to date utilization of the loan program is compared
to previous years. Mr. Bolin commented that this has been a good year with high utilization of the
program.
Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Brueggemeier to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Backlund.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chairperson Showalter declared the motion carried and the meeting
adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul Bolin, Staff Liaison