15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Housing and Redevelopment  
Authority  
Minutes  
January 21, 2025 - 9:45 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority met in regular session at 10:21 a.m. with  
the following members present: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega and Chair Xiong. Also  
present was Ling Becker, County Manager.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Agenda of January 21, 2025 is Presented for Approval  
2025-017  
2025-016  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of January 21, 2025.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Minutes from January 7, 2025 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the January 7, 2025 Minutes.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by Ortega. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Allocation of 2025 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Levy to Wealth  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
2024-709  
5.  
Generation Programs  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Approve the allocation of 2025 Housing and Redevelopment Authority levy towards  
wealth creation initiatives in the amount of $2,350,000.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to enter into the necessary loans or other agreements  
and execute amendments to loans or other agreements in a manner consistent with  
local regulations and requirements, in a form approved by the County Attorney’s Office.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Ortega. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: H2025-004  
Environmental Response Fund Grant Awards  
2024-700  
3.  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Approve the selection of YMCA Midway Program Center and The Beasley to receive  
Environmental Response Funds.  
2. Authorize the award of Environmental Response Funds to the following projects:  
a. Midway Program Center, YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities - $422,000  
b. The Beasley, Rondo Community Land Trust - $50,000  
3. Amend previous awards of Environmental Response Funds to be:  
a. GloryVille, GloryVille LLC - $225,000  
b. East End Apartments, JB Vang - $225,000  
4. Authorize the County Manager to enter into necessary grant, loan or other  
agreements and execute amendments to those agreements in a form approved  
by the County Attorney’s Office.  
Discussion can be found in archived video.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by Moran. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: H2025-005  
Substantial Amendment to the 2024 Community Development Block Grant  
Annual Action Plan  
2024-708  
4.  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Approve the amended 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant - HOME  
Investment Partnerships Act Action Plan/Proposed Use of Funds.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to approve and execute amendments to agreements  
provided the amounts are within the budget of the approved plan.  
Discussion can be found in archived video.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: H2025-006  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Xiong declared the meeting adjourned at 10:28 a.m.