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MINUTES
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
5: 15 p.m.. Thursday, March 24, 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 began at 5: 15 p.m.
with a lack of quorum. Chairperson Jenkins introduced item 5. a. the presentation by Minnesota
Secretary of State, Mark Ritchie. Chairperson Jenkins officially called the meeting to order at 5:53
p.m. when there was a quorum.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners
David Hesley, Commissioner
Mark Jenkins, Chairperson
Christine Novak, Commissioner
Shelly Strauss, Commissioner
Beth Ulrich, Commissioner
Warren Wessel, Commissioner
Present
Present
Absent
Absent
Present
Present
Staff
Michael Martin, Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Wessel moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Hesley.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Ulrich had a correction to page 1, item 4. Commissioner Ulrich's name was left off
the Ayes motion.
Commissioner Hesley moved to approve the January 3. 2011. BEDC minutes as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Ulrich.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie Presentation
i. Chairperson Jenkins introduced Minnesota Secretary of State, Mark Ritchie
ii. Secretary of State Mark Ritchie addressed and gave a presentation to the commission.
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b. Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District No. 1-11 for an Economic Development Tax
Increment Financing Project as part of Maplewood Mall Improvements
i. Planner, Michael Martin gave the report and answered questions of the commission.
ii. Financial Consultant with Springsted Inc., Tom Denaway gave a presentation and
answered questions of the commission.
iii. Mikaela Huot with Springsted, Inc. answered questions of the commission.
Commissioner Hesley said (TIF) financing is not a good use for what (TIF) is intended for in order
to finance this project. This doesn't meet the criteria for the "but for test", it doesn't create new
jobs and the commission is against using TIF for this particular project.
Commissioner Hesley moved to recommend to the citv council the commission's disapproval of
the Tax Increment Financinq (TIF) District No. 1-11 for an Economic Development Tax Increment
Financinq Proiect as part of the Maplewood Mall Improvements as presented.
Seconded by Commissioner Ulrich.
Ayes - All
The motion passed to disapprove this project.
Staff requested that a representative from the BEDC be present at the April 25, 2011, city council
meeting to state the commission's stance on this item. Commissioner Hesley volunteered to
attend as the representative. If he is unavailable to attend Chairperson Jenkins will attend in his
place.
c. Tanner's Lake Update
This item was tabled until all commission members are present.
d. 2010 Annual Report
i. Planner, Michael Martin gave the update and answered questions of the commission.
Commissioner Wessel moved to approve the 2010 BEDC Annual Report as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Ulrich.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
a. Manager of Public Affairs, Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, James McClean
addressed the commission.
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
None.
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9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Upcoming Projects
Planner, Michael Martin gave a brief update on upcoming projects.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
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