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Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board Meeting, May 27, 2025.

Anoka CountyWednesday, May 28, 2025
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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

Full Document Analysis

Votes (3)

Approval of real property purchase and 1.5 million funding for affordable housing

Passed4-2

Moved by Not Specified · Seconded by Not Specified

Approval of lease amendment 7 for Blaine Human Services Center

Passed6-0

Moved by Not Specified · Seconded by Not Specified

Approval of 50,000 for City of Centerville revolving loan program

Passed6-0

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.

— Trusty Schulty
Affordable Housing FundingRegarding the 1.5 million dollar housing funding.

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.

— Trusty Meisner
Affordable Housing FundingAdvocating for creative funding solutions.

People (5)

Trusty HeinrichVice Chair

Leading the meeting and conducting roll call.

Trusty MeisnerTrustee

Strongly advocates for the affordable housing project in Blaine despite opposition.

1 quote

“It's just allowing them to compete by them accumulating these points that are very structured.”

Explaining the purpose of the funding.

Trusty SchultyTrustee

Expresses skepticism regarding housing funding strategies and lack of transit points.

1 quote

“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 Officer

Reporting on the Blaine Human Services Center lease extension.

1 quote

“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 Administrator

Advising the board on policy and state program alignment.

1 quote

“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

Anoka CountyBlaineColumbia HeightsBlaine Human Services Center

Events & Meetings (2)

  • March 25, 2025 (Previous meeting minutes)
  • July (Deadline for low-income housing tax credit applications)

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

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Request from the City of Centerville to use 50,000 in H funds for their revolving loan and grant program.

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