15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Housing and Redevelopment  
Authority  
Minutes  
May 9, 2023 - 10 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority met in regular session at 11:25 a.m. with  
the following members present: Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and  
Chair Xiong. Also present is Ryan O'Connor, County Manager.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Agenda of May 9, 2023 is Presented for Approval  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of May 9, 2023.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Minutes from April 4, 2023 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the April 4, 2023 Minutes.  
Motion by MatasCastillo, seconded by Ortega. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
2023-24 Community Development Block Grant - HOME Investment  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
3.  
Partnership Act Action Plan/Proposed Use of Funds  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Approve the 2023-24 Community Development Block Grant - HOME Investment  
Partnerships Act Action Plan/Proposed Use of Funds.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to accept the Program 2023-24 Entitlement Award of  
$1,202,421 of Community Development Block Grant Funds and $593,806 of HOME  
Investment Partnerships Act Funds.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute documents with the U.S. Department of  
Housing and Urban Development, related to the submission and execution of the 2023-  
24 Community Development Block Grant-HOME Investment Partnerships Act Program  
Action Plan/Proposed Use of Funds.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to execute and amend agreements in a form approved  
by the County Attorney’s Office, provided the amounts are within the budget of the  
approved plan.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by Ortega. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: H2023-006  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Xiong declared the meeting adjourned at 11:28 a.m.