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1.Call to order:The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
Official Minutes
Housing Authority meeting
St.Louis Park,Minnesota
October 8,2025
Roll call:
Members present:Catherine Courtney,Jolene Tanner and Val Upsher
Members absent:Shelby Conway,Thom Miller
Staff present:Marney Olson,Nicole Randall and Angela Nelson
2.Approval of Minutes -Minutes for the September board meeting were reviewed.
It was moved by Commissioner Courtney,seconded by Commissioner Upsher to approve
the September 2025 minutes as presented.
Motion passed 3-0.
3.Hearings-
a.Housing Authority Annual Plan and Resolution No.780.
Ms.Olson presented the Housing Authority's (HA)annual plan,which is required
now that the HA is a non-qualified agency.HUD requirements for a 45-day
comment period and input from the resident advisory committee have been met.
She noted that the resident advisory committee shared their appreciation for staff's
work ensuring that the generator controls the secure doors.
Commissioner Tanner opened the public hearing at 5:09 p.m.There were no public
comments.Commissioner Tanner closed the public hearing.
Ms.Olson explained the HA's Portfolio Management Specialist with HUD directed
the HA to complete the Qualified Annual Plan,Civil Rights Certification and
Certificate of compliance with PHA Plan and Related Regulations even though the
HA is a non-qualified agency.
It was moved by Commissioner Courtney;seconded by Commissioner Upsher to approve
Resolution No.780 approving the 2026 annual Plan,Civil Rights Certification and
Certifications of Compliance with the PHA Plan and Related Regulations.
Motion passed 3-0.
4.Presentation -None
5.Unfinished Business -None
6.New Business
a.Approval of Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards,Resolution No.781.
Official Minutes
Housing Authority
October 8,2025
Ms.Randall presented the Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards effective
January 2026 which will revise the zero,three-and five-bedroom payment
standards.
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It w as m oved by Com m issioner Upsher,seconded by Com m issioner Courtney to
app rove the H ousing Choice Voucher Paym ent standards,Resolution No.781.
M otion passed 3-0.
b.Wayside Inc.Project Based Contract Amendment.Ms.Randall presented the
thirteenth amendment to the Wayside Inc.Project Based contract which will
continue PBV rental assistance for an additional five years.Commissioner Courtney
asked if the HA is receiving Wayside's financial statements.In the past,
Commissioner Courtney asked for the financial statements to confirm Wayside had
other funding sources.Ms.Randall said that the HA does not receive Wayside's
financials,but the HA will look into this further.
It w as m oved by Com m issioner Upsher,seconded by Com m issioner Courtney to
approve the W ayside Inc.Project Based Contract Thirteenth Am endm ent
M otion passed 3-0.
7.Communications
8.Other
9.Adjournment
It w as m o ved by Com m issioner Upsher,seconded by Com m issioner Courtney,to adjourn
the m eeting.
M otion passed 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
r,Secretary