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MINUTES OF THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2021
6:00 P.M.
(THIS MEETING WAS HELD REMOTELY VIA CONFERENCE CALL)
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Commission was held and was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairperson
Jenkins.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Sarah Burdash, Commissioner Present
Darryl Henchen, Commissioner Present
Mark Jenkins, Chairperson Present
Joy Tkachuck, Vice Chair Present
Dennis Unger, Commissioner Present
Bao Vang, Commissioner Present
Staff
Jeff Thomson, Community Development Director
Bill Knutson, City Council Liaison
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Tkachuck moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Unger. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Tkachuck moved to approve the minutes for October 15, 2020, as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Henchen. Ayes – Burdash, Henchen, Jenkins,
Tkachuck & Vang
Abstain – Unger
The motion passed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Election of Officers
i. Community Development Director, Jeff Thomson directed the commission to elect officers
for 2021.
Commissioner Tkachuck moved to nominate Commissioner Jenkins as Chair for 2021.
Seconded by Commissioner Henchen. Ayes – All
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The motion passed.
Commissioner Tkachuck moved to nominate Commissioner Unger as Vice Chair for 2021.
Seconded by Commissioner Henchen. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
b. Resolution of Appreciation for Denis Dupee
i. Community Development Director, Jeff Thomson gave the report on the Resolution of
Appreciation for Denis Dupee.
Commissioner Tkachuck moved to recommend the Resolution of Appreciation for Denis Dupee.
Seconded by Commissioner Unger. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
This item will go before the city council on February 8, 2021.
c. Rules of Procedure Annual Review
i. Community Development Director, Jeff Thomson reviewed the Rules of Procedure with
the commission.
Commissioner Unger moved to adopt the Rules of Procedure.
Seconded by Commissioner Tkachuck. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. 2020 Business Engagement Program
i. Community Development Director, Jeff Thomson gave a presentation to the commission
on the 2020 Business Engagement Program and the impacts COVID-19 has had on the
program.
No action is required
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. State of the City (No Report)
i. Community Development Director, Jeff Thomson notified the Commission that the annual
State of Maplewood event will be held virtually on February 18, 2021, at 10am.
No action is required.
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b. Development Update
i. Community Development Director, Jeff Thomson reported on development projects
currently taking place in the city as well as upcoming projects.
No action is required.
c. Next Meeting – April 15, 2021 (No Report)
i. Chairperson Jenkins confirmed that the next scheduled meeting will take place on April
15, 2021.
No action is required.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m.
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