15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Housing and Redevelopment  
Authority  
Minutes  
January 6, 2026 - 10:15 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority met in regular session at 9:51 a.m. with  
the following members present: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega and Chair  
Xiong. Also present was Ling Becker, County Manager, and Kathleen Ritter, Assistant County  
Attorney, Ramsey County Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Agenda of January 6, 2026 is Presented for Approval  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of January 6, 2026.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by Ortega. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Minutes from December 16, 2025 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the December 16, 2025 Minutes.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by McMurtrey. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
POLICY ITEM  
Election of the Chair for 2026  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
3.  
Sponsors: Housing and Redevelopment Authority  
Elect the chair for the year 2026.  
Commissioner Miller nominated Commissioner Xiong as chair, seconded by Commissioner  
McGuire.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: H2026-001  
Election of the Vice-Chair for 2026  
4.  
Sponsors: Housing and Redevelopment Authority  
Elect the vice-chair for the year 2026.  
Commissioner Jebens-Sigh nominated Commissioner McMurtrey as vice-chair, seconded by  
Commissioner Moran.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Moran. Motion passed.  
Aye: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: H2026-002  
Election of the Secretary for 2026  
5.  
Sponsors: Housing and Redevelopment Authority  
Elect the secretary for the year 2026.  
Commissioner Miller nominated Commissioner McGuire as secretary, seconded by  
Commissioner Moran.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by Moran. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: H2026-003  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Xiong declared the meeting adjourned at 9:54 a.m.