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Commissioner Jackson moved to approve the April 10 minutes with two limited edits: adopting the suggested language in the first paragraph of section 7(a) and correcting a typographical error on page 2, and adding the word \"directly\" to a quote attributed to Shelly Loberg so it would read \"are not able to directly use lodging tax funding.\" Commissioner Pierce seconded the motion.

There was debate about broader proposed quote additions. Commissioner Risser urged including quotes, citing a previous work session and the style used by Minnetonka; other commissioners expressed concern about both accuracy and the need to confirm quoted language with speakers before publishing. Commissioner Egnor said she would abstain if the HRA proceeded with minutes approval at that meeting because she had missed the April 10 meeting and wanted further clarity on process.

The motion to approve the minutes as amended carried with three votes in favor, one opposed and one abstention. The transcript does not record a roll-call mapping of each individual vote to the yes/no tally in the public record; staff recorded the numerical outcome and will publish the amended minutes with the two changes described at the meeting.

The vote resolves only the April 10 minutes; commissioners said they will return to the broader question of whether HRA minutes should routinely include direct quotes at a future meeting so the body can adopt a consistent approach.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Edina Housing & Redevelopment Authority Meeting / April 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Edina HRA voted to approve amended minutes for its April 10 meeting with limited edits and a typographical correction after debate about whether to include direct quotes from officials in minutes; the motion carried with three in favor, one opposed and one abstention.","taxTitle","Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota","taxId",5133,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6260598,"Edina staff say 11 proposals received for 5146 Eden Avenue; selection process to begin in May",0,3342000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3130464-422ebac3a06db73e5b280daee012fee2&start=3342&end=3342","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3130464-422ebac3a06db73e5b280daee012fee2/thumbnail_3342000.jpg","/articles/6260598/Edina/Hennepin-County/Minnesota/Edina-staff-say-11-proposals-received-for-5146-Eden-Avenue-selection-process-to-begin-in-May","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260598-28f079541499275c83a7846810de7a09/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174052&Signature=SDzSp~c92zPuDU~zExW6Mwf4Wi6GrCA7An3AHYsZXHfP~~sjEJx34K8-Otrtl1fXkHrLahkOVrxD0kZ7pw-CG9FmasqhAacYzbZ5vsKxhMyXkRqvvNvdeRobRKDD7CTH~bHo6DgCPofzZ-SoY4t0NHxR8VfrnILqulbkkuo2S5akOVRTL~eQYS~Ld2jaNtqY6dDksgVpbIiA2nFsAIV8BYoHa85kVNfFnT9MvkmRNOkW5SfYINibP5xJUyTQrz27JK36bSsaw2VbucvPVkGrcrZZvZWNog1qDX1ILDJCw7cszDvo~V-T3tdIfGJb3NVtpHN9PTnUxBMyEjDWJLoQyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bill (Public Works) told the Housing and Redevelopment Authority on April 24 that the city received 11 proposals in response to the March RFP for the 5146 Eden Avenue site, the city's former public works property.

\"We received 11 proposals from a wide variety of developers,\" Bill said, describing the submissions as responsive to the RFP's request for low- and mid-rise concepts rather than high-rise projects. He said proposals spanned senior co-ops, rental and ownership townhomes, row houses, condominiums, senior apartments, family apartments, general-purpose all-ages apartments, and mixed commercial space.

Staff reported a wide range of proposed land purchase prices, from just over $1 million on the low end to nearly $6 million on the high end. Financing strategies described by proposers include private financing, TIF-dependent plans, HUD funding, and applications for Minnesota Housing tax credits.

Next steps outlined by staff: a May 15 HRA session to begin evaluation (open meeting followed quickly by a closed session under the real-estate exception), inviting a short list of teams to make in-person pitches, and a likely late-June selection of a preferred development team to begin contract negotiations and entitlement work.

No decisions or selections were made at the April meeting; staff said they will prepare a two-page summary to allow commissioners to compare proposals more easily and will circulate materials in advance of the May meeting.","City staff reported 11 proposals for the former public-works site at 5146 Eden Avenue, a wide range of housing and commercial concepts, land-price estimates from about $1 million to nearly $6 million, and a plan to shortlist developers after a May 15 work session and closed real-estate discussion.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6260603,"Edina HRA reports progress, gaps in affordable-housing compliance; ARIA excluded from future compliance list",1224,1052000,2276000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3130464-422ebac3a06db73e5b280daee012fee2&start=1052&end=2276","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3130464-422ebac3a06db73e5b280daee012fee2/thumbnail_1052000.jpg","/articles/6260603/Edina/Hennepin-County/Minnesota/Edina-HRA-reports-progress-gaps-in-affordable-housing-compliance-ARIA-excluded-from-future-compliance-list","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260603-aeafb7189a7be7688e04fbd5c633fe6e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174052&Signature=j7myifSk9eLJ~2wrpif37lmGcTMg~uMLUv20x0UYMB1lj75n91NHgmuUi4jdWOoj27XaOFVxIPkTa2pvZ6sDPxI0KzRySxoq-quY2TqdBoTl4GKSjUCTBLjvRE-jWUTei8BQhxAzM4a781EUDHqQPMkNCQH20Df9EHTscrAsASjdXrlwb8KrZm9et6swlOv-aNf7ICfOo6EBzHaau5P8IZFznkgnqDhUkLh69VE2wTAI1oPXFfgaH81~3hQdvu39PwSJco2GERRYpqQheriW89wsgpqUeoqX9nujfC4xbnh9aN4KO2Bt8FrbxK0Ybo2x5AI7dsAZNJwfASuUkyCeZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Stephanie Hawkinson, Edina's affordable housing development manager, told the Housing and Redevelopment Authority on April 24 that the city's 2023 compliance review found most covered developments moving to full compliance but that some projects still have deficiencies.

\"It's not a snapshot in time,\" Hawkinson said, explaining that tenants move and property managers change, which makes compliance an ongoing process. She said the city hires Affordable Housing Connections to review tenant files, confirm income documentation and ensure rents and fees meet the rent cap defined by the city's policy.

The report described three compliance categories used by staff: compliant (all required documents and rent calculations in order), open deficiencies (missing paperwork or administrative fees that must be corrected), and noncompliant (more fundamental issues preventing a building from meeting current policy expectations). Hawkinson said Aurora, Nolan Maines, Millennium, Maison Greene and Solorant moved into full compliance since the December report; Avador was described as \"sufficient but imperfect,\" and ARIA was removed from the city's list of compliant developments under current standards.

Hawkinson told the HRA that ARIA meets the rules that existed when it was approved but does not meet how the HRA now defines affordability because rent caps must account for all living costs, including utilities and other tenant-paid fees. \"They are compliant with the rules that they had at the time. They are not compliant with what we expect of them,\" she said, and noted the HRA previously indicated limited recourse beyond public pressure for similarly aged agreements.

Commissioners generally praised the progress while asking for clearer, more visual reporting. Commissioner Agnew said, \"I do think that this is working. Right? I really think that you are making a positive impact.\" Commissioner Risser asked for a timeline-style chart showing how long each complex has remained compliant; Hawkinson and the compliance officer said that tracking compliance over time is complicated by turnover and staggered move-in dates but that bedroom-mix data could be added to the dashboard.

Hawkinson described steps the city has taken to strengthen compliance tools since earlier projects were approved: redevelopments now include detailed affordable-housing sections, staff record declarations of restrictive covenants more often, and the HRA has a program guide and training planned with Affordable Housing Connections. She also noted potential enforcement options, including tying compliance to TIF (tax increment financing) payments or rental licensing, while warning those approaches raise timing and legal challenges.

Hawkinson highlighted buy-in funds and other local programs that have already assisted Edina residents: 54 households from a home-rehab program, 19 households through an affordable ownership preservation program with Homes Within Reach and Habitat, 12 households through an Edina Housing Foundation grant, 10 multifamily households helped with buy-in funds, and 29 households through NOAA preservation efforts. She said those efforts continue alongside compliance work.

The HRA discussed policy approaches for handling minor versus material noncompliance. Commissioner Jackson suggested a materiality scale so the HRA could distinguish immaterial paperwork gaps from systemic failures; other commissioners discussed grace periods and checklists for property managers. Hawkinson said staff will pursue online training modules and consider adding unit-size and bedroom-mix fields to the HRA's compliance dashboard to give commissioners and the public more usable data.

The HRA did not adopt new penalties at the meeting; staff were directed to continue compliance reviews, to develop clearer public-facing dashboards (including bedroom mix), and to pursue educational tools for property managers.

The HRA will continue annual compliance reviews of developments and will monitor ARIA on an ongoing basis even though it will no longer be listed as compliant under the current standard. Hawkinson said staff remain focused on collaborative approaches to bring managers into compliance while keeping enforcement options on the table as policy and legal parameters allow.","The Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority received a 2023 compliance update showing most developments now meet the city's affordability rules, while ARIA will no longer be listed as compliant under revised standards; staff recommended continued monitoring and more training for property managers.","actionData","errors"]

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HRA amends April 10 minutes after debate over quoting officials; motion passes with one abstention

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Edina HRA reports progress, gaps in affordable-housing compliance; ARIA excluded from future compliance list