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MINUTES
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
6:00 p.m., Thursday, September 22, 2011
Council Chambers, Maplewood City Hall
1830 County Road B East
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A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order
at 6:00 p.m. by Chairperson Jenkins.
2. ROLL CALL
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Commissioners
Karen Anderson, Commissioner
Absent
David Hesley, Commissioner
Present
Mark Jenkins, Chairperson
Present
Jennifer Lewis, Commissioner
Present
Christine Novak, Commissioner
Absent
Beth Ulrich, Commissioner
Present
Warren Wessel, Commissioner
Absent
Staff
Michael Martin. Planner
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Staff requested the addition of 9. e. BEDC Questions.
Commissioner Ulrich moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Hesley. Ayes — All
The motion passed.
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Commissioner Ulrich moved to approve the minutes for March 24, 2011.
Seconded by Commissioner Hesley.
The motion passed.
Ayes — Chairperson Jenkins,
Commissioner's Hesley & Ulrich
Abstention — Commissioner Lewis
The BEDC minutes for April 28, 2011 and June 23, 2011, are tabled due to a lack of members
who attended the meetings to vote on those two sets of minutes.
No action is required to approve the August 25, 2011, BEDC Minutes.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
a. 3M Presentation, Thomas J. Heim — Director of Administrative Services
i. Planner, Michael Martin introduced the item and the speaker Thomas Heim.
ii. Director of Administrative Services at 3M, Thomas J. Heim gave the 3M presentation.
b. Overview of Revolving Loan Programs
i. Planner, Michael Martin gave the overview of the revolving loan program report and
answered questions of the commission.
ii. Chairperson Jenkins addressed the commission regarding the loan program discussion.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Election of Vice Chairperson
i. Planner, Michael Martin gave the brief report.
Chairperson Jenkins moved to nominate Commissioner Hesley as Vice Chairperson.
Seconded by Commissioner Ulrich. Ayes — All
The motion passed.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
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a. Living Streets Taskforce
i. Planner, Michael Martin introduced the item.
ii. Commissioner Lewis will further update the commission at the next BEDC meeting
on the Living Streets Taskforce.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Solar Works in Maplewood — Planner Martin stated a Solar Works workshop will be
held at the Maplewood Nature Center on October 11, 2011, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
b. Maplewood Business Expo — Staff invited the BEDC commission and the public to
attend the Maplewood Business Expo which will be held November 3, 2011, from 10
am to 2 p.m. at the Maplewood Community Center.
c. Development Summary — Planner Martin reviewed developments that are being
reviewed by the boards and commissions in the City of Maplewood.
d. Business Retention Tour — Planner Martin and Chairperson Jenkins discussed the
business retention tour process in Maplewood.
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e. BEDC Questions — Planner Martin said Commissioner Novak is moving out of the
City of Maplewood and will no longer be serving on the commission. There are
questions for the BEDC to review that staff is looking for input regarding for when the
interviews are held to replace Christine Novak.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
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