8-7-2025
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
August 7, 2025
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
Frank Inamagua
Rachel Schwankl
Absent
Others Present
Paul Bolin, Community Development Director
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 June 5, 2025, Meeting Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Brueggemeier to approve the meeting minutes of June 5, 2025, as presented.
Seconded by Commissioner Schwankl.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Showalter declared the motion carried unanimously.
3. Approval of HRA Meeting Dates for 2026
Paul Bolin, Community Development Director, reviewed the proposed HRA meeting dates for 2026.
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Motion by Commissioner Backlund to approve the HRA meeting dates for 2026. Seconded by
Commissioner Inamagua.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Showalter declared the motion carried unanimously.
4. Approval of Resolution 2025-05 – Reassignment of TIF Note – Axle Apartments
Mr. Bolin stated that Roers is selling the Axle Apartment building and, therefore, the TIF agreement
between Roers and the City of Fridley will need to be reassigned to the new owner.
Commissioner Schwankl referenced the outlot and asked if there has been development on that
parcel or whether the outlot would become part of the sale. Mr. Bolin commented that the outlot is
vacant and would be part of the sale. He was optimistic that the new owner would be able to develop
something on the outlot. He confirmed that the property would continue to have on-site
management.
Motion by Commissioner Brueggemeier to approve HRA Resolution 2025-05, Reassignment of TIF Note
– Axle Apartments. Seconded by Commissioner Schwankl.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Showalter declared the motion carried unanimously.
Informational Items
5. Update on Housing Programs
Mr. Bolin provided an update on the June and July loan activity, as well as year-to-date information
on the loans and programs.
Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Backlund to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Inamagua.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chairperson Showalter declared the motion carried and the meeting
adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul Bolin, Staff Liaison