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MEETING MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
5:00 P.M. Monday, April 11, 2022
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 5:00 p.m. by President Knutson.
B. ROLL CALL
William Knutson, President Present
Marylee Abrams, Commissioner Present
Rebecca Cave, Commissioner Present
Kathleen Juenemann, Commissioner Present
Nikki Villavicencio, Commissioner Present
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Abrams moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. January 10, 2022 Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Juenemann moved to approve the January 10, 2022 Economic
Development Authority Meeting Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Abrams Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. PUBLIC HEARING
None
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Resolution Approving YMCA ARPA Grant Agreement
Assistant Treasurer Paulseth gave the staff report.
Commissioner Abrams moved to adopt the Resolution Approving the YMCA ARPA Grant
Agreement.
Resolution 22-04-0010
RESOLUTION APPROVING YMCA ARPA GRANT AGREEMENT
April 11, 2022
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WHEREAS, on September 13, 2021, the Maplewood City Council allocated
$350,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to the Maplewood Economic
Development Authority (EDA) for the purpose of providing reimbursement to nonprofit
entities that experienced negative economic impacts as a result of the Covid-19
pandemic.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Maplewood Economic
Development Authority (EDA) approves the grant agreement with the YMCA of the
Greater Twin Cities (YMCA), dated April 11, 2022, which provides a $350,000 grant to
the YMCA to assist with negative economic impacts incurred during the Covid-19
pandemic from the period of April 11, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
Seconded by Commissioner Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
2. EDA Financial Report
Assistant Treasurer Paulseth gave the staff report.
No Action Required.
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. Update on 1946 English Street – Former Maplewood Moose Lodge Property
Assistant Executive Director Thomson gave the presentation. Executive Director
Coleman and Assistant Executive Director Thomson answered questions of the
commission. EDA Attorney Batty provided additional information.
No Action Required.
H. ADJOURNMENT
President Knutson adjourned the meeting at 5:42 p.m.
Andrea Sindt, City Clerk
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