Board Meetings
The Authority’s policy is to encourage attendance at Board meetings in person. Consistent with Minnesota law, members may participate by telephone. Attendance and participation in Authority meetings is governed by Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.015. Please see the Authority’s COVID-19 page for more information regarding meetings during the pandemic.
The Authority has approved the schedule listed below for the current fiscal year. Meetings are usually held at 2:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month in the Authority’s office. Meeting dates, locations and times may change, please call the Authority’s office to verify a meeting time and location and to obtain information on monitoring from a remote site.
Individuals may request reasonable accommodation or modifications in order to participate in Authority programs by contacting the Authority at least 24 hours in advance of the event.
Minutes of an Authority meeting are reviewed and approved by the Authority at the next meeting.
Upcoming Meetings
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July 17, 2024
This meeting has been cancelled. -
August 21, 2024
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September 18, 2024
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October 16, 2024
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November 20, 2024
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December 18, 2024
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January 15, 2025
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February 19, 2025
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March 19, 2025
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April 16, 2025
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May 21, 2025
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June 18, 2025
Past Meetings
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June 26, 2024
NOTE: This meeting was rescheduled from 6/19/2024 to 6/26/2024. Meeting to be held at 860 Blue Gentian Road, Lower-Level Conference Room and virtually through the information below: Meeting URL: https://meeting.gomeet.com/458-195-480 (please utilize Google Chrome for best performance) Optional Dial-In Number: 1-877-978-6969 PIN: 458-195-480# -
May 15, 2024
Meeting held at 860 Blue Gentian Road, Lower-Level Conference Room, Eagan, MN 55121 and virtually through Meeting URL: https://meeting.gomeet.com/446-323-818 Optional Dial-In Number: 1-877-978-6969 PIN: 446-323-818# -
April 17, 2024
meeting canceled -
March 20, 2024
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February 21, 2024
Meeting URL: https://meeting.gomeet.com/361-057-199 OR Optional Dial-In Number: 18779786969 PIN: 361-057-199# -
January 17, 2024
Please note: Two Public Hearings will be held on 1/17/2024. One for the University of St. Thomas, and one for St. Olaf College. Both notices are below: MINNESOTA HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES AUTHORITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ISSUANCE OF REVENUE OBLIGATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority (the “Authority”) with respect to a proposal to issue revenue bonds or other obligations on behalf of University of St. Thomas (the “University”), as owner and operator of the University of St. Thomas, on January 17, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., at the Authority’s office, 860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 145, Eagan, Minnesota. Under the proposal, the Authority would issue its revenue bonds or other obligations in an original principal amount of up to approximately $210,000,000 (the "Bonds") to finance a project (the “Project”) consisting of (a) the acquisition, design, site preparation (including demolition of existing improvements), construction, improvement and equipping of (i) an approximately 240,000 square-foot multi-purpose arena including facilities for NCAA Division I hockey and basketball, other athletics, and other institution operations, (ii) related higher-education facilities and (iii) other permissible capital projects (the "New Money Facilities"); and (b) the current refunding of the Authority's outstanding Revenue Note, Series Seven-Z (University of St. Thomas), dated March 14, 2014, issued in the original principal amount of $24,210,000 (the "Series Seven-Z Note") to provide funds to advance refund the Authority's Revenue Bonds, Series Five-Y (University of St. Thomas), dated August 1, 2004, which were issued to provide funds to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of Flynn Residence Hall (formerly known as Selby Residence Hall), a seven-story student residential hall and related parking facility (the "Refunding"). All the facilities and improvements to be financed or refinanced by the Project are or will be owned and operated by the University and are or will be located on the University’s main campus, the principal street address of which is 2115 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota, and the boundaries of which are Selby Avenue and Summit Avenue on the north, Cleveland Avenue South and Cretin Avenue South on the east, Grand Avenue and Goodrich Avenue on the south, and Cretin Avenue and Mississippi River Boulevard on the west. Approximately $198,000,000 of the principal amount of the Bonds will be allocated to the New Money Facilities, and approximately $12,000,000 of the principal amount of the Bonds will be allocated to the Refunding. Members of the public may attend the hearing in person at the Authority’s offices or by telephone or other electronic means, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.015, by calling toll-free 1-877-978-6969; Access Code 843-929-912# or by video at https://www.gomeet.com/843-929-912 (requires Google Chrome for best performance). Some members of the Authority may participate by telephone or other remote means. Written comments may be sent by regular mail to the attention of the Operations Manager at the offices of the Authority at 860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 145, Eagan, Minnesota 55121, emailed to [email protected], or sent by facsimile to (651) 297-5751. Anyone requiring an accommodation consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Authority at (651) 296-4690 at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing to arrange for any necessary accommodations. For additional information on such public hearing, see the Notice of Public Hearing – University of St. Thomas, on the Authority’s website: mnhefa.org – Recent News. At said time and place the Authority shall give all parties who appear or have submitted written comments an opportunity to express their views with respect to the proposal to undertake and finance the Project. Dated: January 5, 2024 By Order of the Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority Barry W. Fick Executive Director MINNESOTA HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES AUTHORITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ISSUANCE OF REVENUE OBLIGATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority (the “Authority”) with respect to a proposal to issue revenue bonds or other obligations on behalf of St. Olaf College (the “College”), a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, as owner and operator of St. Olaf College (the “Institution”), on January 17, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., at the Authority’s office, 860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 145, Eagan, Minnesota. Under the proposal, the Authority would issue its revenue bonds or other obligations in an original principal amount of up to approximately $25,000,000 (the "Obligations") to finance a project (the "Project") consisting of (i) the renovation, equipping, and furnishing of two existing residence halls, connected by a common entrance, known as Hilleboe and Kittlesby Halls; (ii) the construction of a new approximately 10,000 square foot building near the main campus wind turbine to support facilities operations and provide storage; and (iii) the construction of various improvements to facilities infrastructure and roof replacements to existing buildings. All the facilities and improvements to be financed by the Project are or will be owned and operated by the College and are or will be located on the Institution’s main campus, the principal street address of which is 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, Minnesota, and the boundaries of which are 330th St. W. and Greenvale Ave. W. on the north, Lincoln St. N. on the east, Colvill Memorial Highway on the south, and Eaves Avenue on the west. Members of the public may attend the hearing in person at the Authority’s offices or by telephone or other electronic means, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.015, by calling toll-free 1-877-978-6969; Access Code 843-929-912# or by video at https://www.gomeet.com/843-929-912 (requires Google Chrome for best performance). Some members of the Authority may participate by telephone or other remote means. Written comments may be sent by regular mail to the attention of the Operations Manager at the offices of the Authority at 860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 145, Eagan, Minnesota 55121, emailed to [email protected], or sent by facsimile to (651) 297-5751. Anyone requiring an accommodation consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Authority at (651) 296-4690 at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing to arrange for any necessary accommodations. For additional information on such public hearing, see the Notice of Public Hearing – St. Olaf College, on the Authority’s website: mnhefa.org – Recent News. At said time and place the Authority shall give all parties who appear or have submitted written comments an opportunity to express their views with respect to the proposal to undertake and finance the Project. Dated: January 5, 2024 By Order of the Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority Barry W. Fick Executive Director