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MAPLEWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
6:30 P.M. Monday, January 13, 2020
City Hall, Council Chambers
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. December 9, 2019 Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes
E. PUBLIC HEARING
None
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. Election of Officers
H. ADJOURNMENT
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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
6:00 P.M. Monday, December 9, 2019
City Hall, Council Chambers
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Maplewood Economic Development Authority (EDA), was held in the City
Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 6:45 p.m. by President Knutson.
B. ROLL CALL
William Knutson, President
Present
Bryan Smith, Vice President
Absent
Marylee Abrams, Secretary
Present
Kathleen Juenemann, Assistant Treasurer
Present
Sylvia Neblett, Treasurer
Present
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Juenemann moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Neblett Ayes — All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of October 14, 2019 Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Neblett moved to approve the October 14, 2019 Economic Development
Authority Meeting Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Juenemann Ayes — All
The motion passed.
E. PUBLIC HEARING
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. Summary of November 16, 2019 Redevelopment Tour
Community Development Director Thomson gave the staff report.
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2. Summary of November 25, 2019 Work Session with HEDC
Community Development Director Thomson gave the staff report.
3. 2020 Economic Development Authority Meeting Schedule
Community Development Director Thomson gave the staff report.
Commissioner Abrams moved to approve the 2020 Economic Development Authority
meeting schedule with meetings on January 13, 2020, January 27, 2020, April 27, 2020,
September 14, 2020, and December 14, 2020.
Seconded by Commissioner Neblett Ayes — All
The motion passed.
H. ADJOURMENT
President Knutson adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
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MAPLEWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date January 13, 2020
REPORT TO: Melinda Coleman, Executive Director
REPORT FROM: Jeff Thomson, Assistant Executive Director
PRESENTER: Jeff Thomson, Assistant Executive Director
AGENDA ITEM: Election of Officers
Action Requested: ✓ Motion ❑ Discussion ❑ Public Hearing
Form of Action: ❑ Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Contract/Agreement ❑ Proclamation
Policy Issue:
The Economic Development Authority (EDA) is a separate legal entity from the city of Maplewood,
and therefore has its own officers. Each year the EDA appoints its officers, which include
president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and assistant treasurer. The only statutory
constraints are that the president and vice president must be different members. The offices of
secretary and assistant treasurer need not be held by a commissioner, which typically are held by
the city clerk and city finance director, respectively.
Recommended Action:
Motions to appoint the following as officers:
as President until the first meeting in 2021
as Vice President until the first meeting in 2021
as Treasurer until the first meeting in 2021
as Secretary until the first meeting in 2021
as Assistant Treasurer until the first meeting in 2021
Fiscal Impact:
Is There a Fiscal Impact? ✓ No ❑ Yes, the true or estimated cost is $0.00
Financing source(s): ❑ Adopted Budget ❑ Budget Modification ❑ New Revenue Source
❑ Use of Reserves ✓ Other: n/a
Strategic Plan Relevance:
❑ Financial Sustainability ❑ Integrated Communication ❑ Targeted Redevelopment
❑ Operational Effectiveness ❑ Community Inclusiveness ❑ Infrastructure & Asset Mgmt.
Background
The officers in 2019 were as follows:
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• President — Commissioners Knutson
• Vice President — Commissioner Smith
• Treasurer — Commissioner Neblett
• Secretary — Commissioner Abrams
• Assistant Treasurer — Commissioner Juenemann
Attachments
1. None
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