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Metropolitan Council (Regional Office & Environmental Services) <br />390 Robert Street North, Saint Paul, MN 55101-1805 <br />P 651.602.1000 | F 651.602.1550 | TTY 651.291.0904 <br />metrocouncil.org <br />An Equal Opportunity Employer <br /> <br />May 22, 2026 <br /> <br />Rachel Lochner <br />Taft Law <br />2200 IDS Center <br />80 South 8th Street <br />Minneapolis, MN 55402 <br /> <br /> <br />RE: City of Little Canada – Senior Apartments <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Lochner, <br /> <br />The Metropolitan Council received notice of a housing finance program from the City of Little Canada for our review, <br />pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 462C. The housing program involves the issuance of bonds for funding the <br />acquisition and construction of an approximately 106-unit affordable multifamily senior housing development located <br />at 99 County Road B East within the city of Little Canada. Financing for the project includes bonds in an amount not <br />to exceed $17,000,000. The bond will be paid from the properties pledged to the payment thereof. <br /> <br />As participating Livable Communities Act (LCA) communities, and consistent with the City’s comprehensive plan <br />and Imagine 2050, the use of this financing tool will further affordable housing opportunities in the city of Little <br />Canada and move the city closer to reaching their 2021 to 2030 locally adopted LCA housing goals. In addition, this <br />housing development will help in meeting the 2050 Housing Policy Plan’s objective to create housing options that <br />give people in all life stages and of all economic means viable choices for safe, stable, and affordable homes. <br /> <br />If you have any questions, please email Olivia Boerschinger at olivia.boerschinger@metc.state.mn.us. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Sarah Berke <br />Senior Manager, Livable Communities and Housing <br /> <br />CC: Jennifer Ho, Commissioner, Minnesota Housing <br />Tamara Wilson, Minnesota Housing <br />Ben Harrington, City of Little Canada <br />Steve Minn, Lupe Development <br />Cameron Flakne, Lupe Development <br />Aaron Diederich, Lupe Development <br />Josh Noah, Winthrop <br />Catherine Courtney, Taft Law <br />Mary Webster, Taft Law <br />Chai Lee, District 13 Council Member <br />Patrick Boylan, Sector Representative <br />Olivia Boerschinger, Housing Bond Reviewer <br />Gaby Olvera Swaray, Reviews Coordinator