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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-11-29 BEDC Minutes MINUTES OF THE BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA 6:00 P.M., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2012 1. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Chairperson Jenkins. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Gary Kloncz, Commissioner Absent Mark Jenkins, Chairperson Present Jennifer Lewis , Commissioner Present Beth Ulrich, Commissioner Absent Warren Wessel, Commissioner Present Staff Michael Martin, Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Wessel moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Lewis. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Wessel moved to approve the minutes for August 23, 2012. Seconded by Commissioner Lewis. Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Proclamation of Appreciation for Paul Yocum i. Planner, Mike Martin gave a brief report on the proclamation of appreciation of Paul Yocum. Commissioner Lewis moved to approve the proclamation of appreciation for Paul Yocum. Seconded by Commissioner Wessel. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council on December 10, 2012. November 29, 2012 1 Business and Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes b. New 3M Research Facility i. Planner, Mike Martin gave a brief report on the new 3M Research Facility. c. Update on HRA and BEDC Combination i. Planner, Mike Martin gave an update on combining the HRA and BEDC commissions. This item goes to the city council on December 10, 2012. d. Final BEDC Work Plan i. Planner, Mike Martin gave the report on the BEDC work plan. Commissioner Wessel moved to approve the final BEDC Work Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Lewis. Ayes – All The motion passed. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS Chairperson Jenkins asked commissioners and the public for articles and/or recognitions on local businesses so the BEDC can mention it at future meetings for the public to be aware of the news. 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Resolution of Appreciation for David Hesley i. Planner, Mike Martin gave a report on the resolution of appreciation for David Hesley. Commissioner Lewis moved to approve the resolution of appreciation for David Hesley. Seconded by Commissioner Wessel. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council on December 10, 2012. b. Development Summary Planner Martin presented and answered questions on the Buffalo Wild Wings proposal for an expansion of 300 square feet to its building near the Maplewood Mall. 10. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m. November 29, 2012 2 Business and Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes