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MEETING MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
6:45 P.M. Monday, January 13, 2025
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 Abrams.
B. ROLL CALL
Marylee Abrams, President Present
Rebecca Cave, Vice President Present
Kathleen Juenemann, Commissioner Present
Chonburi Lee, Commissioner Present
Nikki Villavicencio, Commissioner Present
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Cave moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Lee Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. December 9, 2024, Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Juenemann moved to approve the December 9, 2024 Economic
Development Authority Meeting Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Lee Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. PUBLIC HEARING
None
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. Election of Officers
Assistant Executive Director Parr gave the staff report.
Commissioner Cave nominated President Abrams as President until the first meeting in
2026.
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Commissioner Lee nominated Commissioner Lee as President until the first meeting in
2026.
President Abrams called for a roll call vote for Abrams as President.
Ayes – Commissioner Cave
Commissioner Juenemann
President Abrams
Nay – Commissioner Lee
Commissioner Villavicencio
The nomination stands.
President Abrams nominated Commissioner Cave as Vice President until the first
meeting of 2026.
Ayes – All, via roll call
The nomination stands.
Commissioner Cave nominated Commissioner Lee as Treasurer until the first meeting of
2026.
Ayes – All, via roll call
The nomination stands.
President Abrams nominated Andrea Sindt as Secretary until the first meeting of 2026.
Ayes – All, via roll call
The nomination stands.
President Abrams nominated Joe Rueb as Assistant Treasurer until the first meeting of
2026.
Ayes – All, via roll call
The nomination stands.
2. Contract for Thrive, Inc. Economic Development Strategy and Implementation
Plan
Executive Director Sable gave the staff report.
Commissioner Juenemann moved to approve an agreement with Thrive Inc. to create an
Economic Development Strategy and Implementation Plan.
Seconded by Commissioner Villavicencio Ayes – All
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The motion passed.
3. Call for Special Meetings
Assistant Executive Director Parr gave the staff report.
Commissioner Cave moved to call special meetings of the EDA on February 10, 2025, at
5:00 p.m. and March 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers to hold
concurrent meetings with the Maplewood City Council to discuss economic development
strategies.
Seconded by Commissioner Lee Ayes – All
The motion passed.
H. ADJOURNMENT
President Abrams adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m.
Andrea Sindt, City Clerk
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