Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board Meeting, May 27, 2025.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Approval of March 25, 2025 meeting minutes
Anoka County HR Management Committee report
Approval of real property purchase for affordable housing in Blaine
Lease Amendment #7 for Blaine Human Services Center
Development partnership for Columbia Heights housing project
Funding request from the City of Centerville revolving loan program
Areas of Interest (4)
- Anoka County struggles to secure state housing funds due to strict transit point requirements.
- Internal division on the board regarding 'band-aid' financial solutions for affordable housing.
- Ongoing tension between local county priorities and Minnesota state housing program criteria.
- Blaine Human Services Center lease extended following resolution of operational disputes with DEED.
Votes (3)
Approval of real property purchase and 1.5 million funding for affordable housing
Moved by Not Specified · Seconded by Not Specified
Approval of lease amendment 7 for Blaine Human Services Center
Moved by Not Specified · Seconded by Not Specified
Approval of 50,000 for City of Centerville revolving loan program
Moved by Not Specified · Seconded by Not Specified
Notable Quotes (2)
I'm not comfortable with this. I probably won't be supporting this one.
I believe that it should be the same across the board in particular for affordable housing because we've been so far behind for so many years.
People (5)
Trusty HeinrichVice ChairLeading the meeting and conducting roll call.
Leading the meeting and conducting roll call.
Trusty MeisnerTrusteeStrongly advocates for the affordable housing project in Blaine despite opposition.
1 quote
Strongly advocates for the affordable housing project in Blaine despite opposition.
“It's just allowing them to compete by them accumulating these points that are very structured.”
Explaining the purpose of the funding.
Trusty SchultyTrusteeExpresses skepticism regarding housing funding strategies and lack of transit points.
1 quote
Expresses skepticism regarding housing funding strategies and lack of transit points.
“We're putting a band-aid on something... we've got to find a better way to do this.”
Objecting to the proposed affordable housing funding.
Corey CamChief Financial OfficerReporting on the Blaine Human Services Center lease extension.
1 quote
Reporting on the Blaine Human Services Center lease extension.
“They will go back to using the rooms the way we wanted them to prior to two or three weeks ago.”
Explaining resolution of issues with the DEED department.
DickinsonCounty AdministratorAdvising the board on policy and state program alignment.
1 quote
Advising the board on policy and state program alignment.
“A good time to discuss these types of issues would be as we put together our legislative plan.”
Responding to concerns about housing program criteria.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- March 25, 2025 (Previous meeting minutes)
- July (Deadline for low-income housing tax credit applications)
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Request from the City of Centerville to use 50,000 in H funds for their revolving loan and grant program.