15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
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Housing and Redevelopment  
Authority  
Minutes  
December 17, 2024 - 10:30 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority met in regular session at 11:55 a.m. with  
the following members present: Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Chair Xiong. Also  
present were Ling Becker, County Manager.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Agenda of December 17, 2024 is Presented for Approval  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of December 17, 2024.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Minutes from December 3, 2024 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the December 3, 2024 Minutes.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Ortega. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Allocate 2024 Housing and Redevelopment Authority for Housing  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
3.  
Development Projects by Emerging and Diverse Developers.  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Approve recommended projects and funding amounts for the preservation and  
construction of affordable housing by emerging and diverse developers.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to enter into the necessary loan or other agreements  
and execute amendments to loan or other agreements, in a form approved by the  
County Attorney’s Office.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: H2024-012  
POLICY ITEM  
Approval of the 2025 Ramsey County Housing & Redevelopment Authority  
4.  
Supplemental Budget and the 2025 Tax Levy  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Approve the 2025 budget of $13,346,926.  
2. Approve the 2025 tax levy of $13,584,665, a 5.6% increase over the 2024 HRA levy.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: H2024-013  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Xiong declared the meeting adjourned at 12:21 p.m.