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Housing and Redevelopment Authority Minutes July 7, 2025 --------- Page 2 of 3 Mr. Mollan presented the staff report. He indicated a loan closed in June and those details will appear in next month's reports. Mr. Mollan updated the HRA on the loan making sporadic payments previously discussed has overpaid their loan by nearly $3200.00, so they are satisfactory on their loan account. 6.2 SAHA Allocation Update Mr. Mollan presented the staff report. He explained that the framework for this program, shared a few months ago by Mr. O'Neil, was that these funds would be provided to housing programs managed by the Sherburne County Health and Human Services department. Mr. Mollan stated he and Mr. O'Neil met with county staff, who then recommended staff contact Main Street Family Services, an Elk River non-profit in the community for the past 8 years, who supports families in need and is a Sherburne County's preferred provider. After meeting with Main Street Family Services staff, they were advised that their staff would also be open to a partnership to implement a portion of the city's SAHA funds. Mr. Mollan asked the HRA to discuss a potential partnership to allocate those funds. The HRA discussed this partnership and asked questions about Main Street Family Services. Staff had a video call with Julie Schultz, the executive director, who explained their offices are located on Jackson Street, and they provide emergency flex funding that goes directly to a landlord or bank for a person in need of housing funds. Most recently, they became a Community Resource Center which opens themselves up for these types of partnerships, according to Debbi Rydberg, who was present and answered a few questions about what she knew of Main Street Family Services. Chair Chuba asked if there were residency requirements for working with this entity. Mr. Mollan and Ms. Rydberg weren't sure. Commissioner Ovall asked to have Julie Schultz at next month's meeting. He expressed his reservations with Sherburne County not receiving the funds and asked if the city has a burden to determine if the resources are being properly distributed and an entity has been property vetted. He wondered if the city has any obligation to use another community resource. He is aware there are other non-profits in the community that do similar things. Mr. Mollan stated this entity came as a recommendation from Sherburne County since they direct their families to Main Street Family Services for assistance. Chair Chuba asked if there was a dollar amount. Mr. Mollan stated the amount was $50,000 and the amount and guidelines can still be adjusted. The agreement with Sherburne County or Main Street Family Services would run through 2027 and then reviewed annually to adjust for a lower amount of state funding. Commissioner Dietz asked that someone from Sherburne County Health and Human Services also attend next month's meeting to answer questions. Commissioner Caswell asked if another loan organization could receive these funds. Commissioner Dietz stated they wanted Sherburne County to be in receipt of these funds because they wanted them to distribute the resources without the city having to vet an entity.