15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Housing and Redevelopment  
Authority  
Minutes  
June 6, 2023 - 9:45 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority met in regular session at 10:09 a.m. with  
the following members present: Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and  
Chair Xiong. Also present was Ryan O'Connor, County Manager.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Agenda of June 6, 2023 is Presented for Approval  
2023-178  
2023-209  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of June 6, 2023.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Minutes from May 9, 2023 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the May 9, 2023 Minutes.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by MatasCastillo. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Obligation of Housing and Redevelopment Authority Levy Toward Critical  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
2023-184  
3.  
Corridors  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Approve recommended projects and funding amounts for Critical Corridors projects.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to enter into the necessary grant, loan or other  
agreements and execute amendments to these agreements in a manner consistent  
with federal, state and local regulations and requirements, in a form approved by the  
County Attorney’s Office...end  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: H2023-007  
Allocate Housing Redevelopment Authority Levy Towards 2023 Housing  
Development Projects  
2023-185  
4.  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Approve recommended projects and funding sources and amounts for the preservation  
and construction of affordable housing.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to enter into the necessary loan or other agreements  
and execute amendments to loan or other agreements in a manner consistent with local  
regulations and requirements, in a form approved by the County Attorney’s Office.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to establish a project account number for Housing  
Development Solicitation Project in Community & Economic Development.  
Motion by MatasCastillo, seconded by Ortega. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: H2023-008  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Xiong declared the meeting adjourned at 10:14 a.m.