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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9,2012
1. CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chairperson Ulrich called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Chairperson, Gary Pearson
Commissioner, Joy Tkachuck
Vice-Chairperson, Beth Ulrich
Commissioner, Dennis Unger
Commissioner, Tammy Wilde
Absent
Present at 7:26 p.m.
Present
Present
Present
Staff Present: Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Wilde moved to approve the aqenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Unger.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were not enough members to approve the February 8, 2012 HRA Minutes during
approval of the minutes. Towards the end of the meeting Commissioner Tkachuck showed
up so the commission could vote on the minutes.
Commissioner Tkachuck moved to approve the Februarv 8.2012. HRA minutes as
submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Unger.
Ayes - Commissioner's Tkachuck,
Unger & Wilde
Abstain - Acting Chair Ulrich
The motion passed.
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Housing Replacement Program Discussion
i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand discussed the Housing Replacement program.
The commission would like this item brought back to the commission to discuss once all
members are present for input. The commission also requested an update from Denise
with the HRA at Ramsey County to find out what programs are being run.
b. Combining HRA & BEDC
i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand discussed the council's request to possibly
combine the HRA & BEDC.
Commissioner Wilde monthly reported of code violations should remain on the agenda for
the HRA and BEDC if they are combined because we don't want certain housing standards
to get away from us in the city either.
Acting Chairperson Ulrich said the makeup of members on the BEDC is very specific to
business she would want to make sure you don't lose the qualities of housing and business
being on both of those commissions and combined into one. She stated housing affects
business and business affects housing.
Acting Chairperson Ulrich would also like to ensure the meeting time is at 7 p.m. She stated
it is difficult to make the 6 p.m. meeting start time with getting off work and traffic.
Commissioner Unger stated as light as the HRA agendas have been he thinks it would be a
good idea to combine the HRA and BEDC as long as you can preserve what each
commission stands for and their goals for the city.
The city council is going to have a workshop June 4, 2012, to discuss combining the boards
and commissions.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
None
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9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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