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MINUTES
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
7:00 p.m., Monday, January 3,2011
Council Chambers, Maplewood City Hall
1830 County Road BEast
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order
at 7:01 p.m. by Chairperson Jenkins.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners
David Hesley, Commissioner
Mark Jenkins, Chairperson
Christine Novak, Commissioner
Shelly Strauss, Commissioner
Beth Ulrich, Commissioner
Warren Wessel, Commissioner
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Staff
Michael Martin, Planner
Michael Thompson, Deputy Public Works Director, City Engineer
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Strauss moved to approve the aqenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Ulrich.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of BEDC Minutes for November 1, 2010.
Commissioner Strauss moved to approve the BEDC minutes for November 1. 2010.
Seconded by Commissioner Hesley.
Ayes - Chairperson Jenkins,
Commissioners Hesley,
Strauss & Ulrich
Abstentions - Commissioner Wessel
& Commissioner Novak
The motion passed.
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5. NEW BUSINESS
a. New Member Introductions
1. Planner, Michael Martin asked that the commissioners to each identify themselves and
state what they hope to gain from serving on the commission.
The current and new commission members introduced themselves to one another and the two
new commissioners were welcomed to the BEDC.
b. City-Owned County Road D Properly
1. Planner, Michael Martin gave the report and answered questions of the commission.
2. Deputy Public Works Director, City Engineer, Michael Thompson addressed and
answered questions of the commission regarding the City-Owned County Road D
property.
c. Highway 36 and English Street Redevelopment Area
1. Deputy Public Works Director, City Engineer, Michael Thompson gave the report and
answered questions of the commission regarding the Highway 36 and English Street
redevelopment area.
d. Rescheduling of BEDC Meetings
1. Planner, Michael Martin gave a brief report regarding rescheduling the BEDC meeting
dates and start time.
Commissioner Hesley moved to approve chanqinq the meetinq davs for the BEDC to meet the 4th
Thursdav of the month at 5: 15 p.m. startinq Februarv 24. 2011.
Seconded by Commissioner Wessel.
Ayes - All
e. Election of Officers
1. Planner, Michael Martin gave a brief report regarding electing officers on the BEDC.
Commissioner Hesley moved to nominate Mark Jenkins to continue as Chairperson on the
BEDC.
Seconded by Commissioner Strauss.
Ayes - Commissioners Hesley,
Novak, Strauss, Ulrich
& Wessel
Abstention - Chairperson Jenkins
The motion passed.
Commissioner Hesley moved to nominate Commissioner Strauss as Vice Chair on the BEDC.
Seconded by Commissioner Ulrich.
Ayes - Chairperson Jenkins,
Commissioner Hesley, Novak,
Ulrich & Wessel
Abstention - Commissioner Strauss
The motion passed.
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6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
a. Bill Voight, 2520 Larpenteur Avenue East, Maplewood.
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
Chairperson Jenkins recognized 3M's abrasive division for winning an award for advanced
manufacturing.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Upcoming Projects (No Reporl)
Planner, Michael Martin reviewed upcoming meetings and projects in the city in the near future.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
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