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MINUTES OF THE BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
6:00 P.M., THURSDAY, AUGUST 23,2012
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order
at 6:00 p.m. by Chairperson Jenkins.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Gary Kloncz, Commissioner
Mark Jenkins, Chairperson
Jennifer Lewis, Commissioner
Beth Ulrich, Commissioner
Warren Wessel, Commissioner
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present until 6:40 p.m.
Staff
Michael Martin, Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Wessel added 5. a. passing of Paul Yocum and 5 a. moves to 5 b.
Commissioner Wessel moved to approve the aqenda as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Kloncz.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Wessel moved to approve the minutes for Julv 26. 2012.
Seconded by Commissioner Kloncz.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Passing of Paul Yocum, founder of Yocum Oil
The commission wanted to acknowledge his dedication to being a business owner in the
community and requested the staff to request a resolution of appreciation for his service and
make a request with the city council acknowledge Mr. Paul Yocum.
Commissioner Wessel requested that staff recommend to the city council a resolution of
appreciation for Mr. Paul Yocum for his civil duty and dedication as a business owner in the
community for Yocum Oil.
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Seconded by Commissioner Lewis.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
b. Economic Development Consultant - Janna King
i. Mr. Martin introduced the item and Ms. Janna King.
ii. Ms. Janna King had addressed the BEDC. Ms. King had been a guest speaker at a
previous BEDC meeting. Ms. King gave a presentation on economic development and
answered questions of the commission.
Staff will make modifications to the document that was discussed and this information will be
brought forward to the city council at a council workshop Monday, September 24, 2012.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
a. City Councilmember, and BEDC Liaison, Marv Koppen addressed the BEDC regarding
redevelopment and serving as past President of the WBABA (lNhite Bear Avenue business
association).
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
Chairperson Jenkins asked commissioners for articles on local businesses.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Development Summary
i. Staff gave a brief update on the Keller Golf Course, RSI Recycling and LA Fitness that will
move into the old Circuit building.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m.
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