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HRA Board Meeting on February 4, 2026: Approves Minutes and Bond Resolution for Episcopal Homes

City Council — Wednesday, February 4, 2026
BodySt Paul, Minnesota
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, February 4, 2026
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3:15

Okay.

3:16

Yeah.

3:16

Um, like to call the meeting of the housing and redevelopment authority to order.

3:20

Roll call, please.

3:22

Bowie.

3:23

Coleman?

3:24

Here.

3:24

Kim?

3:25

Here.

3:26

Here.

3:27

Yang.

3:27

Here.

3:28

Johnson.

3:29

Vice Chair Jose?

3:31

Sure.

3:31

There are five present, two absent, being Commissioners Johnson and Bowie, and they are excused.

3:37

I number one for your consideration, MIN twenty-six-seven.

3:42

Approval of the January twenty twenty-six HRA meeting minutes.

3:46

Great.

3:47

Um I will take a motion from Council Vice President Kim to approve the minutes.

3:52

Is there any discussion?

3:54

All those in favor say aye.

3:56

Aye.

3:57

All those opposed.

3:58

Five in favor, zero opposed.

4:00

The minutes are adopted.

4:01

Item number two is a public hearing.

4:03

Resolution REST PH twenty-six-three three.

4:08

Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of conduit health care revenue bonds under Minnesota statute section four six nine point one five two through four six nine point one six five five for the Episcopal Homes obligated group.

4:35

Um, Director Green, did you have anything you wanted to add?

4:38

Thank you.

4:40

Great to be here with you this afternoon.

4:42

Uh, Director McMahon is traveling.

4:44

Um this item is a uh was presented last week by our debt service manager, Jimmy Wolf.

4:52

And uh it's with Episcopal Home.

4:54

And she's returned this week.

4:56

Uh and I believe the organization's controller.

5:02

Colin Ibly?

5:03

I think it's very close.

5:05

I blink uh is also here as well to answer any questions if you have any.

5:10

Thank you.

5:11

Um I appreciate that.

5:13

Uh so this is also a uh public hearing.

5:16

I guess if any does anyone have any questions for okay, just side check.

5:20

Um this is a public hearing, so if anyone is here to uh speak to item number two, this is your chance.

5:26

It's a public hearing.

5:27

You have two minutes.

5:28

Come on up.

5:31

All right, I do not see anyone.

5:33

Um with that, I'll take a motion from Councilmember Cl Coleman to close the public hearing uh and approve this item.

5:40

Is there any discussion?

5:42

All those in favor say aye.

5:44

Aye.

5:44

All those opposed.

5:46

Five in favor, zero opposed.

5:48

The public hearing is closed, the resolution is adopted.

5:51

Well, we are at the end of our agenda.

5:54

I want to thank everyone for your participation today.

5:57

Um, and with nothing else to come before us, we are adjourned.

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Summary of Proceedings

HRA Board Meeting — February 4, 2026

The Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Board of Commissioners met on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Vice Chair Saura Jost presided. The meeting lasted approximately three minutes and included one consent item and one public hearing. Commissioners Anika Bowie and Chair Cheniqua Johnson were excused and absent.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of January 2026 Meeting Minutes (MIN 26-7): The minutes from the January 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2026 HRA meetings were approved unanimously (5-0).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No testimony was offered for the public hearing item. Vice Chair Jost opened the public hearing; no members of the public spoke.

Discussion Items

  • Resolution Authorizing Conduit Health Care Revenue Bonds for Episcopal Homes (RES PH 26-33): Acting Interim Executive Director Nicole Green noted that a staff report had been presented on January 28, 2026. Episcopal Homes Chief Financial Officer Collyn Iblings and Bond Counsel Jenny Boulton were present to answer questions. The resolution authorizes the issuance and sale of conduit health care revenue bonds under Minnesota Statutes Sections 469.152–469.1655 for the Episcopal Homes Obligated Group (The Willows Project) at 80 Mackubin Street, District 8, Ward 1. No questions were asked by commissioners.

Key Outcomes

  • Public hearing closed and resolution adopted – Commissioner Molly Coleman moved to close the public hearing and adopt the resolution; the motion carried unanimously (5-0).
  • Meeting adjourned at 2:03 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Okay. Yeah. Um, like to call the meeting of the housing and redevelopment authority to order. Roll call, please. Bowie. Coleman? Here. Kim? Here. Here. Yang. Here. Johnson. Vice Chair Jose? Sure. There are five present, two absent, being Commissioners Johnson and Bowie, and they are excused. I number one for your consideration, MIN twenty-six-seven. Approval of the January twenty twenty-six HRA meeting minutes. Great. Um I will take a motion from Council Vice President Kim to approve the minutes. Is there any discussion? All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed. Five in favor, zero opposed. The minutes are adopted. Item number two is a public hearing. Resolution REST PH twenty-six-three three. Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of conduit health care revenue bonds under Minnesota statute section four six nine point one five two through four six nine point one six five five for the Episcopal Homes obligated group. Um, Director Green, did you have anything you wanted to add? Thank you. Great to be here with you this afternoon. Uh, Director McMahon is traveling. Um this item is a uh was presented last week by our debt service manager, Jimmy Wolf. And uh it's with Episcopal Home. And she's returned this week. Uh and I believe the organization's controller. Colin Ibly? I think it's very close. I blink uh is also here as well to answer any questions if you have any. Thank you. Um I appreciate that. Uh so this is also a uh public hearing. I guess if any does anyone have any questions for okay, just side check. Um this is a public hearing, so if anyone is here to uh speak to item number two, this is your chance. It's a public hearing. You have two minutes. Come on up. All right, I do not see anyone. Um with that, I'll take a motion from Councilmember Cl Coleman to close the public hearing uh and approve this item.

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