--- title: Minutes --- 15 West Kellogg Blvd. ## Saint Paul, MN 55102 651-266-9200 ## Housing and Redevelopment ## Authority ## Minutes Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300April 28, 2026 - 10 a.m. The Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority met in regular session at 10:05 a.m. with the following members present: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega and Chair Xiong. Also present was 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 April 28, 2026 is Presented for Approval2026-149 ## Sponsors: County Manager's Office Approve the agenda of April 28, 2026. Motion by Miller, seconded by Ortega. Motion passed. ## Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and XiongAye: 2. Minutes from February 17, 2026 are Presented for Approval2026-148 ## Sponsors: County Manager's Office Approve the February 17, 2026 Minutes. Motion by Ortega, seconded by Miller. Motion passed. ## Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and XiongAye: ## ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS 3. ## 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant - HOME Investment ## Partnerships Act Annual Action Plan/Proposed Use of Funds 2026-137 ## Sponsors: Community & Economic Development ## 1.Approve the 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant -HOME Investment Partnerships Act Action Plan/Proposed Use of Funds. 2.Authorize the County Manager to accept the 2026-2027 Entitlement Award of $1,253,429 of Community Development Block Grant and $502,833 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 2026- ## 2027 Community Development Block Grant-HOME Investment Partnerships Act Program Action Plan/Proposed Use of Funds. 4.Authorize the County Manager to execute and amend HOME Investment Partnerships Act Program agreements in a form approved by the County Attorney’s Office, provided the amounts are within the budget of the approved plan. 5.Authorize the County Manager to execute and amend Community Development Block Page 1 of 2 Grant agreements in a form approved by the County Attorney’s Office, provided the amounts are within the budget of the approved plan. Presented by Max Holdhusen, Deputy Director, Community and Economic Development. Discussion can be found on archived video. Motion by Moran, seconded by Miller. Motion passed. ## Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and XiongAye: ## Resolution:H2026-008 4. ## Reallocation of Housing and Redevelopment Authority Program Income ## Towards a Housing Development Project 2026-138 ## Sponsors: Community & Economic Development 1.Approve the reallocation of Housing and Redevelopment Authority program income for the recommended project and funding amount for the new construction of affordable rental housing. 2.Authorize the County Manager to enter into necessary loan or other agreements and execute amendments to loan or other agreements in a manner consistent with local regulations and requirements, in a form approved by the County Attorney’s Office. Presented by Max Holdhusen, Deputy Director, Community and Economic Development. Discussion can be found on archived video. Motion by Moran, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed. ## Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and XiongAye: ## Resolution:H2026-009 ## ADJOURNMENT Chair Xiong declared the meeting adjourned at 10:36 a.m. Page 2 of 2