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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-21 HEDC MinutesOctober 21, 2021 Housing and Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES OF THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2021 6:00 P.M. 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 Sarah Burdash, Commissioner Present Darryl Henchen, Commissioner Present Mark Jenkins, Chairperson Present Constance Robinson, Commissioner Absent Joy Tkachuck, Commissioner Ab sent Bao Vang, Commissioner Present Staff Jeff Thomson, Community Development Director Bill Knutson, City Council Liaison Prior to the start of the meeting Staff presented a revised agenda adding 3. Oath of Office and 6. a. Resolution of Appreciation for Dennis Unger. 3. OATH OF OFFICE Community Development Director, Jeff Thomson administered the oath of office to new commission members Bao Vang and Sarah Burdash. a. Bao Vang b. Sarah Burdash c. Constance Robinson (not present) 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Burdash moved to approve the revised agenda as submitted by staff. Seconded by Commissioner Henchen. Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Vang moved to approve the HEDC minutes for April 15, 2021 as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Burdash. Ayes – Commissioners Burdash, Henchen, Unger, Vang Abstain – Chairperson Jenkins The motion passed. October 21, 2021 Housing and Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes 2 Commissioner Burdash moved to approve the Joint Meeting Minutes for July 26, 2021 as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Vang. Ayes – Jenkins, Burdash, Vang Abstain – Commissioner Henchen The motion passed. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Resolution of Appreciation for Dennis Unger Community Development Director, Jeff Thomson recommended approval of the Resolution of Appreciation for Dennis Unger who served on the HEDC from July 2011 until September 2021. Chairperson Jenkins read the Resolution of Appreciation for Dennis Unger. Staff and the commission thanked Dennis Unger for his service on the HEDC Commission. Commissioner Henchen moved to approve the Resolution of Appreciation for Dennis Unger. Seconded by Commissioner Vang. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item will go to the city council meeting on November 8, 2021. b. Tax Increment Financing Agreement, 2501 Londin Lane East Community Development Director, Jeff Thomson presented the report on the Tax Increment Financing Agreement, 2501 Londin Lane East and answered questions of the commission. Commissioner Henchen moved to recommend approval of the Tax Increment Financing Agreement for 2501 Londin Lane East. Seconded by Commissioner Burdash. Ayes – Jenkins, Burdash, Henchen Abstain – Commissioner Vang The motion passed. c. Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation Program Community Development Director, Jeff Thomson gave an update on the Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation Program. No action needed at this time. d. 2021 Business Awards Community Development Director, Jeff Thomson gave the report on the 2021 Business Awards. In the past the awards were for the Entrepreneurship/Innovative Growth Award, Environmental Sustainability Award and the Community Contribution Award. Staff requested that the October 21, 2021 Housing and Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes 3 commission notify staff in early November if they would like to make any changes to the types of awards. Commissioner Burdash and Vang volunteered to be on the subcommittee. Chairperson Jenkins recommended checking with commission member Joy Tkachuck who is not present this evening since she has been involved in the award process in the past and to ask new commissioner Constance Robinson who absent tonight if there is interest in this process. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS None. 10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Development Update Community Development Director Thomson discussed the development update: - North End Zoning District (including Birch Run Station) - The American Cooperative, (1875 East Shore Drive) for age 62 plus for sale units - South Maplewood Area Redevelopment (Ponds at Battle Creek) - Scooters Coffee at two future locations at 2730 Stillwater Rd and 2228 Maplewood Drive 11. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m.