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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Chairperson Gary Pearson
Commissioner Joy Tkachuck
Vice-Chairperson Beth Ulrich
Commissioner Tammy Wilde
Present
Present
Present
Present
Staff Present: Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Staff requested moving 9. a. Staff Presentations up to welcome the newest member
Tammy Wilde. Jay Moua resigned and Tammy is taking his place. Ms. Wilde gave a
brief background of herself. Staff stated that Colleen Thompson resigned due to
moving out of the City of Maplewood.
Chairperson Pearson moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Ulrich.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Ulrich moved to approve the minutes of the November 10,2010 HRA
minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Wilde.
Ayes - Chairperson Pearson,
Commissioner's Tkachuck
& Ulrich
Abstention - Commissioner Wilde
The motion passed.
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. 2010 Code Enforcement Report
i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand reviewed the 2010 Code Enforcement
Report.
Commissioners asked staff if they could have a comparison from previous years
2008-2009 and 2009-2010. Staff said they would get that information and bring it back
to the commission.
b. 2011 First Quarter Code Enforcement Report
i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave a 2011 First Quarter Code
Enforcement Report.
The commission asked if Dave Fisher would be getting any additional assistance as
he serves as building official and code enforcement officer and is very busy.
The commission discussed sign concerns and other matters that staff has to deal with
and what the process is when a complaint comes in to the city.
c. 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Plan
i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand introduced the item.
ii. Finance Manager, Gayle Bauman answered questions of the 2012 - 2016
Capital Improvement Plan.
The commission moved to approve the 2012 - 2016 Capital Improvement Plan.
d. Election of Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary for 2011
i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand stated the election of the chair and vice chair
and secretary is normally done in January but due to the fact that the HRA
has not met since November 2010 the commission needs to make a
decision now.
Commissioner Tkachuck recommended keeping Gary Pearson as Chairperson and
Beth Ulrich as Vice Chair and Secretary. Both commissioners were willing to continue
to serve.
Seconded by Commissioner Wilde.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
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7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
None
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
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