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MINUTES OF THE BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
6:00 P.M., THURSDAY, MAY 24,2012
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order
at 6:15 p.m. by Chairperson Jenkins a quorum occurred at 6:30 p.m..
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Gary Kloncz, Commissioner
David Hesley, Commissioner
Mark Jenkins, Chairperson
Jennifer Lewis, Commissioner
Beth Ulrich, Commissioner
Warren Wessel, Commissioner
Present at 6:30 p.m.
Absent
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Staff
Michael Martin, Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Wessel moved to approve the aqenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Ulrich.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Due to a lack of a quorum the commission tabled the March 22, 2012, BEDC Minutes until the
next meeting.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Economic Development Consultant - Janna King
i. Ms. Janna King addressed and gave a presentation to the commission on business
retention and redevelopment projects.
b. Combining HRA & BEDC
i. Planner, Michael Martin gave the report on combining the HRA & BEDC.
The city council will be holding a workshop on June 4,2012, at 5:15 p.m. to discuss the
combining of boards and commissions. Chairperson Jenkins will be the BEDC representative to
share the commission's views on combining the groups.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
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7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Development Summary
i. Planner, Michael Martin gave the development report and answered questions.
b. Local Business Recognition
i. Planner, Michael Martin introduced the item and Chairperson Mark Jenkins spoke to the
articles recognizing the 5-8 Club and Titlesmart, Inc. in Maplewood.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
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