Housing and Redevelopment Authority — Bloomington, MN
Date: 2026-01-28

Housing and Redevelopment Authority
 AGENDA


 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
 TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026
 CURRENTLY MEETS ON WEBEX
 NORMAL MEETING LOCATION:
 COUNCIL CHAMBERS
 BLOOMINGTON CIVIC PLAZA
 1800 W. OLD SHAKOPEE RD.
 BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431
 6:00 PM
 HRA Commissioners: Jenna Carter Blake Doblinger
 Vicki Hoogheem Jennifer Mueller
 Rod Wooten Chao Moua
 Samiira Isse


ANNOUNCEMENT

This meeting will be held in person and electronically via Webex. Some members of the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority, testifiers, and presenters may participate electronically as permitted by Minnesota
Statutes. Members of the public may participate in person or electronically. Directions are provided below.



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Note that no testimony is taken on non-public hearing items


To aide in the smooth running of the meeting, the HRA recommends pre-registration for remote testimony for
public hearing items: e-mail HRA@BloomingtonMN.gov or call 952-563-8937 any time prior to 4:30 p.m. on the
date of the meeting to register and receive instruction.


1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS

 3.1 Newly Appointed Commissioner Oath of Office

4. CONSENT BUSINESS

 4.1 December 9, 2025 HRA Board Meeting Minutes

5. NEW BUSINESS

 5.1 Blooming Meadows South Affordable Housing Trust Fund Loan Deferral Request 2026

 5.2 Bring it Home Rental Assistance Program Administrative Plan Appendix and Payment Standards

6. DISCUSSION ITEMS

 6.1 2026 Draft Work Plan Discussion

 6.2 HRA Administrator Updates

7. ADJOURNMENT

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Bloomington Housing & Redevelopment Authority Commission
 Approved Minutes


 Housing And Redevelopment Authority
 Tuesday, January 13, 2026
 Council Chambers
 Bloomington Civic Plaza
 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd.
 Bloomington, MN 55431
 6:00 P.M.
 Webex Virtual Meeting


 CALL TO ORDER Chair Jennifer Mueller called the HRA Board meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.


 HRA Commissioners Present: Chair J. Mueller, Commissioner S. Isse, B. Doblinger,
 J. Carter, D. Robertson, and R. Wooten (present on Webex)

 Staff Present: Sarah Abe, HRA Administrator
 Anna Salvador, HRA Assistant Administrator
 Ong Thao, Program Specialist II
 Valetina Avdulov, Program Specialist II
 Kenny Neimeyer, Housing Development Specialist
 Mike Palermo, HRA Assistant Administrator

 Also Present: Rachel Tierney, Kennedy & Graven
 Matt Brillhart, Deputy City Clerk
 Laura Russ, Aeon Chief Real Estate Officer
 Juan Torres, Aeon Director of Housing
 Development

 Staff Absent: Commissioner V. Hoogheem

 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 Item 2.1
 Approval of January 13, M/Doblinger, S/Carter, and all present HRA Commissioners voting aye, motion to
 2026, Agenda approve the January 13, 2026, agenda. Roll call votes taken. Motion passed 6-0. Agenda
 approved.

 ORGANIZATIONAL
 BUSINESS
 Item 3.1
 Newly Appointed The Bloomington City Council voted to appoint Council member Danielle Robertson to
 Commissioner Oath of the position of Housing and Redevelopment Authority Commissioner at its meeting on
 Jan 5 with a term to coincide with Council member Robertson's term of office expiring
 Office
 Jan 1, 2030. Robertson took the oath to office as the newly appointed HRA
 commissioner.

 Brillhart excused himself from the meeting at 6:05pm.

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 CONSENT BUSINESS
 Item 4.1
 December 9, 2025 HRA M/Isse, S/Doblinger, and all present HRA Commissioners voting aye, motion to approve
 Board Meeting Minutes consent item 4.1. Roll call votes taken. Motion passed 6-0.


 NEW BUSINESS
 Item 5.1
 Blooming Meadows Niemeyer reported that Aeon has requested deferral of the 2026 payments for the
 South Affordable Affordable Housing Trust Fund loan between the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
 Housing Trust Fund Loan and Aeon.
 Deferral Request 2026
 Aeon is pursuing a refinancing and rehabilitation project for Blooming Meadows South that
 depends on multiple external funding sources. Loan deferrals from NEF and the HRA enable
 Aeon to seek subsidies, including a confirmed $2 million Livable Communities
 Demonstration Account grant awarded in November 2025 for rehabilitation costs. Aeon is
 awaiting a decision from Minnesota Housing on $20.75 million in NOAH funds, now
 expected in February, which is a major component of the project. Much of the project
 involves refinancing existing debt, with a proposed investment of $74,397 per unit. Planned
 improvements include extensive interior upgrades to units, major building-wide repairs
 such as roof replacement, elevator modernization, balcony and plumbing work, and
 energy-efficiency upgrades to reduce utility costs for residents and management.

 Commissioner Isse asked if there are other plans if the grant is not awarded. Russ
 responded if Aeon is not awarded the fund, then it is likely that they will evaluate the
 options or pursue a sale of the property.

 Doblinger asked how will residents be protected if the property was put up for sale. Russ
 informed that there are affordable covenants put in place to ensure future owner will
 maintain some degree of affordability.

 M/Wooten, S/Doblinger, and all present HRA Commissioners voting aye, motion to
 approve to adopt Resolution No. 2026-01, a resolution approving deferred payments for
 the Blooming Meadows South loan between Aeon and the Housing and Redevelopment
 Authority in and for the City of Bloomington. Roll call votes taken. Motion passed 6-0.

 Niemeyer excused himself from the meeting at 6:25pm.


 Item 5.2
 Bring it Home Rental The HRA applied and was awarded a 2-year grant from Minnesota Housing to administer
 Assistance Program the Bring It Home Rental Assistance Program (BIH) in Bloomington. The HRA indicated in
 Administrative Plan the application that it would rely on the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program
 Appendix and Payment Administrative Plan to inform administration of the program, with some amendments to
 Standards reflect greater flexibilities available under BIH. Staff is seeking approval of an appendix to
 its 2026 Administrative Plan to support implementation of the Bring It Home Rental
 Assistance Program (BIH). This appendix outlines policy amendments specific to the Bring It
 Home program, which differ from the standard Admin Plan procedures. These changes are

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 designed to increase flexibility, streamline operations, and expand access to rental
 assistance for cost-burdened households earning 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) or
 less, with priority given to families under 30% AMI with children.


 M/Doblinger, S/Roberston, and all present HRA Commissioners voting aye, motion to
 approve Bring it Home Rental Assistance Program Appendix to the 2026 Housing Choice
 Voucher Administrative Plan and Approve 2026 Payment Standards for the Bring it Home
 Rental Assistance Program. Roll call votes taken. Motion passed 6-0.

 Avdulov and AEON representatives excused themselves from the meeting at 6:34pm.


 DISCUSSION ITEM
 Item 6.1 Each year the HRA approves a work plan at its Annual Meeting on the second Tuesday in
 2026 Draft Work Plan February, which in 2026 is February 10. This item serves as an update to the work
 Discussion completed in 2025 and a discussion on strategic priorities for 2026.

 Commissioners expressed need for down payment assistance, maintaining property
 management system for HRA owned properties, additional communication in community
 outreach so community members know about the resources available, and city owned
 land disposition policy where the city can lease or sell land to someone who want to
 build homes.

 Item 6.2
 HRA Administrative Abe reported that the wait list for the Rosalyn for seniors over the age of 55 is currently
 Updates open and will close on February 6, 2026. Applications are available online.

 ADJOURNMENT M/Carter, S/Doblinger, and all present HRA Commissioners voting aye, motion to adjourn
 the January 13, 2026 HRA board meeting at 6:54pm. Roll call votes taken. Motion passed
 6-0.

Ong Thao, HRA Meeting Minutes Secretary




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