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MEETING MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
6:00 P.M. Monday, September 8, 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 6:00 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 Lee moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. August 25, 2025, Economic Development Authority Special Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Juenemann moved to approve the August 25, 2025 Economic
Development Authority Special Meeting Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. PUBLIC HEARING
None
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Resolution Adopting the 2026 Preliminary EDA Property Tax Levy
Assistant Treasurer Rueb gave the staff report. Executive Director Sable shared
additional information.
Commissioner Lee moved to approve the resolution setting a preliminary EDA tax levy for
taxes payable in 2026 of $636,000.
Resolution 25-09-0030
MAPLEWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY RESOLUTION
September 8, 2025
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REQUESTING CITY APPROVAL OF THE 2026 PRELIMINARY MEDA LEVY
WHEREAS, in accordance with its bylaws, the Maplewood Economic
Development Authority (“MEDA”) has approved an annual budget of $636,000 for 2026
and has submitted the budget to the Maplewood City Council for inclusion and
incorporation in the City’s annual budget and tax levy; and
WHEREAS, MEDA is a special taxing district within the meaning of Minnesota
Statutes, section 275.066; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 275.065 requires that special taxing
districts and cities set their preliminary tax levy for the following year by September 30 of
the current year; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 469.107 authorizes MEDA to request
that the City levy a tax for the benefit of MEDA; and
WHEREAS, MEDA has complied with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes,
section 275.067 by notifying the Ramsey County Auditor by July 1, 2025 of its intent to
levy a tax for 2026.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Maplewood Economic
Development Authority approves the 2026 Preliminary MEDA Levy in the amount of
$636,000, and requests the Maplewood City Council to levy a tax in the amount of
$636,000 for fiscal year 2026 for the benefit of MEDA.
Seconded by Commissioner Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. Call for Special EDA Meeting on September 22, 2025
Assistant Executive Director Parr gave the staff report.
Commissioner Juenemann moved to call a special meeting of the EDA on September 22,
2025, at 5:30pm.
Seconded by Commissioner Lee Ayes – All
The motion passed.
H. ADJOURNMENT
President Abrams adjourned the meeting at 6:08 p.m.
Andrea Sindt, City Clerk
September 8, 2025
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