15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Housing and Redevelopment  
Authority  
Minutes  
January 13, 2026 - 10 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority met in regular session at 11:18 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 Scott Schwahn, Assistant County  
Attorney, Ramsey County Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Agenda of January 13, 2026 is Presented for Approval  
2026-024  
2026-025  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of January 13, 2026.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by Ortega. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Minutes from January 6, 2026 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the January 6, 2026 Minutes.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Acceptance of Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing Funding from the  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
2025-295  
3.  
Metropolitan Council  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Accept Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing funding from the Metropolitan  
Council in the amount of $1,300,000.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to establish a project for Pathways to Removing  
Obstacles to Housing funded projects within Community & Economic Development.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to enter into the necessary grant or other agreements  
and execute amendments to grant or other agreements, in a form approved by the  
County Attorney’s Office.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: H2026-004  
Environmental Response Fund Grant Awards  
2025-548  
4.  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Approve the selection of Roseville Economic Development Authority, GloryVille, and JB  
Vang to receive Environmental Response Funds.  
2. Authorize the award of Environmental Response Funds to the following projects:  
a. Roseville Economic Development Authority, Twin Lakes Technology Center -  
$500,000  
b. GloryVille LLC, GloryVille - $200,000  
c. JB Vang, Hamm’s West End Development - $200,000  
3. 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.  
Presented by Ella Mitchell, Redevelopment Program Manager, Community and Economic  
Development. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by Jebens-Singh. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: H2026-005  
Allocation of 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Levy for Wealth  
Generation Programs  
2025-551  
5.  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Approve the allocation of 2026 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.  
Presented by Max Holdhusen, Deputy Director, Community and Economic Development.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by Jebens-Singh. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: H2026-006  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Xiong declared the meeting adjourned at 11:31 a.m.