Housing and Redevelopment Authority April 24, 2025
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Dina Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting
Approval of meeting agenda
Community comment session
Approval of April 10 2025 meeting minutes
Affordable Housing Compliance Report update
Areas of Interest (5)
- The Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority is struggling to standardize its meeting minutes, debating whether to adopt a 'quote-heavy' style.
- Housing compliance in Edina is proving to be a 'live evolving phenomenon' as new property managers struggle with complex paperwork requirements.
- The Arya development is no longer being monitored as 'compliant' by the board because the developer refuses to include utilities in rent calculations.
- Despite no blatant disregard for rules, developers face high deficiency rates due to rapid turnover in property management staff.
- Edina officials admit they have limited punitive power to enforce affordable housing compliance, often relying on the 'bully pulpit' as a primary tool.
Votes (2)
Adopt the meeting agenda as published
Moved by Commissioner Jackson · Seconded by Commissioner Agnu
Amend and approve the April 10 2025 minutes to include corrections and the word directly
Moved by Commissioner Jackson · Seconded by Commissioner Pierce
Notable Quotes (4)
because the written minutes according to the state auditor are the official record I think that is something to keep in mind
when we start getting into quoting anybody... I think that's a slippery slope
we can look at the compliance level and hold the TIFF payment or not based on the compliance
I do want to again highlight that the difference in 10 years prior to the policy being passed and the 10 years after the policy was passed... the policy has had an impact
People (6)
Ari LenserActing Executive DirectorFacilitated meeting roll call and administrative coordination.
Facilitated meeting roll call and administrative coordination.
HavlinChairPresided over the meeting.
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Presided over the meeting.
“if we table the minutes it just get back to the we just come back full circle to the same conversation”
Opposing the motion to table the minutes during the discussion on meeting records.
RisserCommissionerAdvocated for including direct quotes in minutes based on Minnetonka style.
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Advocated for including direct quotes in minutes based on Minnetonka style.
“because the written minutes according to the state auditor are the official record I think that is something to keep in mind”
Arguing for transparency and accuracy in official records.
JacksonCommissionerOpposed excessive quoting in minutes; proposed amendments for corrections.
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Opposed excessive quoting in minutes; proposed amendments for corrections.
“when we start getting into quoting anybody whether it's a commissioner a city council member or somebody who testified regarding a matter I think that's a slippery slope”
Expressing concern over the policy of quoting individuals in official meeting minutes.
Stephanie HawinsonHousing Affordable Housing Development ManagerPresented the Affordable Housing Compliance Report.
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Presented the Affordable Housing Compliance Report.
“residents don't all move in on the same day they don't all renew their leases on the same day”
Explaining the dynamic and ongoing nature of housing compliance.
“we can look at the compliance level and hold the TIFF payment or not based on the compliance”
Explaining the use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) as a tool for enforcement.
Shelley LobergN/AReference to a previous statement regarding lodging tax funding usage.
Reference to a previous statement regarding lodging tax funding usage.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- April 24 2025 at 7:32 a.m.
- April 10 2025 (Previous meeting minutes)