--- title: Minutes --- 15 West Kellogg Blvd. ## Saint Paul, MN 55102 651-266-9200 ## Housing and Redevelopment ## Authority ## Minutes Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300June 23, 2026 - 10 a.m. The Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority met in regular session at 10:18 a.m. with the following members present: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega and Chair Xiong. Also present were Ling Becker, County Manager, and Kathleen Ritter, Assistant County Attorney, Ramsey County Attorney's Office. ## ROLL CALL ## Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and XiongPresent: 1. Agenda of June 23, 2026 is Presented for Approval2026-234 ## Sponsors: County Manager's Office Approve the agenda of June 23, 2026. Motion by Miller, seconded by Jebens-Singh. Motion passed. ## Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and XiongAye: 2. Minutes from April 28, 2026 are Presented for Approval2026-235 ## Sponsors: County Manager's Office Approve the April 28, 2026 Minutes. Motion by Miller, seconded by Moran. Motion passed. ## Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and XiongAye: ## ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS 3. ## Environmental Response Fund Grant Awards2026-174 ## Sponsors: Community & Economic Development 1.Approve the selection of JB Vang to receive Environmental Response Funds. 2.Authorize the award of Environmental Response Funds to the following project: ## a.JB Vang, Hamm’s West End Development - $250,000 3.Authorize the County Manager to enter into necessary grant, loan, or other agreements and execute amendments to those amendments in a form approved by the County Attorney’s Office. ## Presented by Ella Mitchell, Redevelopment Program Manager, Community & Economic Development. Discussion can be found on archived video. Motion by McMurtrey, seconded by Miller. Motion passed. ## Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and XiongAye: ## Resolution:H2026-010 4. ## Obligation of 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Levy for Housing ## Development Projects 2026-220 Page 1 of 2 ## Sponsors: Community & Economic Development 1.Approve the obligation of Housing and Redevelopment Authority levy for recommended projects and funding amounts for the preservation and construction of affordable housing in the amount of $6,400,000. 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 form approved by the County Attorney’s Office. 3.Authorize the County Manager to establish a project for Housing and Redevelopment Authority program income funded projects within the Community and Economic Development department. Presented by Max Holdhusen, Deputy Director, Community & Economic Development. Discussion can be found on archived video. Motion by McMurtrey, seconded by Miller. Motion passed. ## Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and XiongAye: ## Resolution:H2026-011 ## ADJOURNMENT Chair Xiong declared the meeting adjourned at 10:41 a.m. Page 2 of 2