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Housing & Redevelopment Authority

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chambers, City Hall

TL;DR

The Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) held a meeting recognizing long-time city employees and discussing a major redevelopment project near Grand and Victoria. The board honored three staff members for their years of service and approved a significant tax increment financing plan for a new urban development area.

Key Decisions

  • Grand and Victoria Redevelopment Project Area Approved
  • Recognition of Paul Dubruiel's 30 Years of Service Passed Resolution
  • Recognition of Ross Currier's 11-Year Career Passed Resolution
  • Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District Flood Mitigation Project Supported
  • 2025 HRA Year End Report Received
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Roll Call
  2. Discussion
  3. 1 Resolution in Appreciation of Paul Dubruiel's 30 Years of Service to the City of Saint Paul
    Resolution
  4. 2 Recognizing Ross Currier's 11-year Career with the Department of Planning and Economic Development
    Resolution
  5. 3 Recognizing Marie Franchett for an extraordinary career with the City of Saint Paul and congratulating her on her retirement.
    Resolution
  6. 4 Resolution Supporting the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District Flood Mitigation and Green Space Improvement Project on HRA-owned property near Ames Lake, District 2, Ward 6
    Resolution
  7. Staff Report
  8. 5 2025 HRA Year End Report
    Staff Report
  9. Recess The HRA Board will recess after the last staff report is completed, and will reconvene during the City Council meeting held on December 17, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, to consider the following resolution:
  10. 6 Resolution Approving and Authorizing (i) the Establishment of the Grand and Victoria Redevelopment Project Area, (ii) a Redevelopment Plan therefor, (iii) the Establishment of the Grand and Victoria Tax Increment Financing District (a Redevelopment District), (iv) a Tax Increment Financing Plan therefor, (v) an HRA Budget Amendment, and (vi) the Execution of a Tax Increment Development Agreement and Related Documents, District 16, Ward 2
    Resolution
  11. Adjournment
  12. Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board of Commissioners (HRA) meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also comment on public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any comments and materials submitted by 12:00 p.m. of the day before the meeting will be attached to the public record and available for review by the Board. Comments may be submitted as follows: Written public comment on public hearing items can be submitted to: HRAHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us or by voicemail at 651-266-6806. Live testimony will be taken in person in the Council Chambers, Third Floor City Hall. Members of the public may view HRA meetings online at https://stpaul.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or on local cable Channel 18. HRA Meeting Information The HRA is paperless which saves the environment and reduces expenses. The agendas and HRA files are all available on the Web (see below). Commissioners use mobile devices to review the files during the meeting. Using a mobile device greatly reduces costs since agendas, including the documents attached to files, can be over 100 pages when printed. Web Meetings are available on the City Council website. Email notification and web feeds (RSS) of newly released minutes, agendas, and meetings are available by subscription at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/STPAUUsubscriber/new. Visit https://stpaul.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx for meeting videos and updated copies of the agendas, minutes, and supporting documents. Cable Meetings are live on St Paul Channel 18 and replayed at various times. Check your local listings.