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MEETING MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING
5:00 P.M. Monday, March 10, 2025
City Hall, Council Chambers
CONCURRENT MEETING WITH THE
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL MANAGER WORKSHOP
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 5:04 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 Juenemann moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Lee Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. February 10, 2025, Economic Development Authority Special Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Cave moved to approve the February 10, 2025 Economic Development
Authority Special Meeting Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. PUBLIC HEARING
None
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Economic Development Strategy
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Assistant Executive Director Parr and Executive Director Sable introduced the agenda
item and provided an overview of the topic. Breanne Rothstein, Thrive Consultant, gave
the presentation. Commissioners shared ideas and engaged in a brainstorming exercise
on EDA values, mission, & vision.
No action required.
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution Approving Transfer from EDA General Fund to Future Local
Housing Trust Fund
Assistant Executive Director Parr gave the staff report.
Commissioner Juenemann moved to approve the resolution authorizing the transfer of
$300,000 from the Maplewood Economic Development Authority’s general fund to the
future City of Maplewood local housing trust fund.
Resolution 25-03-0025
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF $300,000 FROM THE MAPLEWOOD
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY’S GENERAL FUND TO THE CITY OF
MAPLEWOOD LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUND
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 462C.16 (the “Act”) authorizes cities to
establish a local housing trust fund for the purposes specified in the Act; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Act, the city of Maplewood (the “City”) has
established the Maplewood Local Housing Trust Fund (the “Trust Fund”) by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Trust Fund will be administered by the Maplewood Economic
Development Authority (“MEDA”); and
WHEREAS, the Trust Fund may be financed with funds from sources specified in the
Act, including appropriations by a local government such as the City or MEDA; and
WHEREAS, MEDA wishes to contribute to the Trust Fund to provide a portion of the
funds which will be needed to support the housing initiatives implemented by the City and
MEDA through the Trust Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the
Maplewood Economic Development Authority as follows:
1. The Executive Director is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $300,000
from MEDA’s General Fund to the Trust Fund for the purposes authorized by the
Act.
2. The Executive Director, the City’s Finance Director and other city staff and
consultants are authorized and directed to take all other actions necessary or
convenient to effect the intent of this resolution
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Seconded by Commissioner Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
H. ADJOURNMENT
President Abrams adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
Andrea Sindt, City Clerk
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