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MINUTES
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
6:00 p.m., Thursday, August 25,2011
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 6: 15 p.m.
with a lack of quorum. No business was conducted but the scheduled informational presentations
still took place. These minutes are unofficial and do not require any action.
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
Present
Absent
Absent
Absent
Present
Staff
Michael Martin, Planner
Nick Carver, Assistant Building Official
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
No action taken, due to lack of quorum at meeting.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
No action taken, due to lack of quorum at meeting.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Maplewood Green Building Program
i. Assistant Building Official, Nick Carver provided the BEDC with an update on the
development of the Maplewood Green Building Program. Mr. Carver answered questions
from the BEDC.
b. Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Waste Wise Presentation
i. Kate Worley presented to the BEDC information on the Chambers' Waste Wise program
ii. Ryan Verhulst presented to the BEDC information on the Chamber's Energy Smart
program.
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6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Business Retention Tour
i. Planner, Michael Martin discussed the Business Retention Tour with the BEDC members.
Part of this discussion was a new method of conducting the meetings where each
member volunteers for a month and meets with business owners. Mark Jenkins
volunteered for September, Karen Anderson volunteered for November and Warren
Wessel volunteered for December.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Election of Vice Chairperson
No action taken, due to lack of quorum at meeting.
b. Commission Reappointment
i. Planner, Michael Martin gave a brief overview of which members were up for
reappointment.
c. Development Overview
i. Planner, Michael Martin gave a report on development projects within the city that were
either actively seeking city approval or had recently received approval. Mr. Martin said he
intends to make this a regular feature at BEDC meetings.
10. ADJOURNMENT
No action taken, due to lack of quorum at meeting.
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