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MINUTES
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
5:15 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 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 5:17p.m. by Acting Chairperson Ulrich.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Karen Anderson, Commissioner
David Hesley, Commissioner
Mark Jenkins, Chairperson
Jennifer Lewis, Commissioner
Christine Novak, Commissioner
Beth Ulrich, Commissioner
Warren Wessel, Commissioner
Present
Absent
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Present
Staff
Michael Martin, Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Novak moved to approve the aqenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Wessel.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Novak moved to table the April 28. 2011. BEDC minutes.
Seconded by Commissioner Wessel.
Ayes - All
The motion to table passed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. New Member Introduction
i. Planner, Michael Martin introduced the new members, Karen Anderson and Jennifer
Lewis to the BEDC Commission.
ii. Members Karen Anderson and Jennifer Lewis introduced themselves. The current BEDC
members introduced themselves to the new members and shared their background.
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b. Sl. John's Hospital Trillion BTU Program
i. Planner, Michael Martin gave the report on Sl. John's Hospital Trillion BTU Program.
ii. Peter Klein, Sl. John's Hospital addressed and answered questions of the commission.
Commissioner Wessel moved to approve the loan of UP to $400.000 from the Citv of Maplewood.
in partnership with the Sl. Paul Port Authoritv. to HealthEast's Sl. John's Hospital for enerqv
efficiencv improvements.
Seconded by Commissioner Lewis.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
c. Maplewood Living Streets Task Force
i. Planner, Michael Martin gave a brief report on Maplewood Living Streets Task Force and
requested representation from the BEDC.
Commissioner Lewis volunteered to be the representative on the Maplewood Living Streets Task
Force from the BE DC.
d. Business Baseline Survey Results
i. Planner, Michael Martin gave the report on the Business Baseline Survey Results
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
a. Commissioner report at the planning commission meeting of May 17, 2011. Commissioner
Wessel was scheduled to attend. The item scheduled for review by the Business and
Economic Development Commission at this meeting was the Maplewood Capital
Improvement Plan Public Hearing.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. BEDC Meeting Time
i. Planner, Michael Martin stated the BEDC meeting time was at 5:15 p.m. but will now
change to 6:00 p.m. held on the fourth Thursday of the month.
Commissioner Wessel moved to approve the meetinq start time be chanqed to 6:00 p.m. the
fourth Thursdav of the month.
Seconded by Commissioner Novak.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
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b. Election of Vice Chairperson
i. Planner, Michael Martin gave a brief report on electing a Vice Chairperson to replace
Shelly Strauss who resigned.
Commissioner Wessel moved to table this item until all commission members are present.
Seconded by Commissioner Novak.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
c. Resolution of Appreciation for Shelly Strauss
i. Planner, Michael Martin gave a brief report for the resolution of appreciation for Shelly
Strauss.
Commissioner Novak moved to approve the resolution of appreciation for Shellv Strauss.
Seconded by Commissioner Wessel.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
d. 3M Wins Freedom Award from US Military
Chairperson, Jenkins was absent. Staff said the report was informational for the commission.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Novak moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:59 p.m.
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