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MEETING MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
6:30 P.M. Monday, November 13, 2023
City Hall, Council Chambers
A. CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the Maplewood Economic Development Authority (EDA) was held in
the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President
Abrams.
B. ROLL CALL
Marylee Abrams, President Present
Rebecca Cave, Commissioner Present
Kathleen Juenemann, Commissioner Present
Chonburi Lee, Commissioner Present
Nikki Villavicencio, Commissioner Present
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Lee moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. September 11, 2023 Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Cave moved to approve the September 11, 2023 Economic Development
Authority Meeting Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. PUBLIC HEARING
None
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. First Amendment to a Contract For Private Redevelopment for Reuter
Walton/Frost Avenue Development Group Project at 1136 and 1160 Frost
Avenue East
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Assistant Executive Director Parr gave the staff report. Jared Ackmann, with Reuter
Walton, provided further information.
Commissioner Cave moved to approve the First Amendment to a Contract for Private
Redevelopment for the Reuter Walton/Frost Avenue Development Group project at 1136
and 1160 Frost Avenue East.
Seconded by Commissioner Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
2. Call for a Special Meeting of the EDA on November 27, 2023 Regarding the
Reuter Walton Project, 1136/1160 Frost Avenue East
Assistant Executive Director Parr gave the staff report.
Commissioner Juenemann moved to call a special meeting of the EDA on November 27,
2023, at 6:45pm in the City Hall Council Chambers for the purpose of considering an
Assignment and Assumption Agreement related to the Reuter Walton project at
1136/1160 Frost Avenue East.
Seconded by Commissioner Lee Ayes – All
3. Resolution Providing Approval of the 2024 Preliminary EDA Budget
Assistant Treasurer Rueb gave the staff report.
Commissioner Lee moved to approve the resolution providing approval of the 2024
Preliminary EDA Budget, in the amount of $150,000, with a funding request of $150,000
from the City Council from the EDA Fund Balance.
Resolution 23-11-0021
MAPLEWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE 2024 PRELIMINARY EDA BUDGET
WHEREAS, State law requires the City of Maplewood to certify its preliminary
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property tax levy to the County Auditor by September 30 of each year; and
WHEREAS, the bylaws of the Maplewood Economic Development Authority
(EDA) require the EDA to submit an annual budget to the City Council for inclusion and
incorporation in the City’s annual budget and tax levy.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Maplewood Economic Area
Development Authority (EDA) approves the 2024 Preliminary EDA Budget, in the amount
of $150,000, and recommends a request to the Maplewood City Council for funding from
the EDA Fund Balance in the amount of $150,000 for fiscal year 2024.
Seconded by Commissioner Juenemann Ayes – All
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4. 2024 EDA Meeting Calendar
Assistant Executive Director Parr gave the staff report.
Commissioner Juenemann moved to approve the 2024 EDA Meeting Calendar with
meetings on January 8, April 8, July 8, September 9, and December 9 in 2024.
Seconded by Commissioner Villavicencio Ayes – All
The motion passed.
H. ADJOURNMENT
President Abrams adjourned the meeting at 6:43 p.m.
Andrea Sindt, City Clerk
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