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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-03-01 BEDC Minutes Meeting Minutes CITY OF MAPLEWOOD BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Monday, March 1,2010 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers - Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road BEast 1. CALL TO ORDER City Manager Antonen called the meeting to order at 7:06pm. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Commissioner David Hesley, present Commissioner Mark Jenkins, present Commissioner Marvin Koppen, present Commissioner David Sherrill, present Commissioner Shelly Strauss, present Commissioner Beth Ulrich, present Commissioner Laurie Van Dalen, present Staff Michael Martin, City Planner DuWayne Konewko, Director of Community Development and Parks Soham Banerji, Intern 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA No motions made 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. City Council Welcome - Councilmember James Llanas (no report) Councilmember Llanas addressed the commission. b. City Manager Welcome - Jim Antonen (no report) City Manager Antonen addressed the commission. c. Swearing In of Commission Members (no report) Mr. Konewko, the Director of Community Development and Parks, addressed the commission and introduced Michael Martin, city planner, as the staff liaison. Mr. Konewko swore in the seven members to the Business and Economic Development Commission. d. Staff introduction and background of BEDC and EDA (no report) Mr. Martin addressed the commission and current efforts of the city to promote economic development. e. BEDC Member Introductions and Goals (no report) Each of the commissioners introduced themselves and stated their individuals goals for the commission. Mr. Martin informed the commission that at the next meeting, the commission will elect the chair and vice-chair as well as discuss goals for the commission and development a mission statement. f. Business Retention Tour Mr. Martin introduced the item and went over the report. The commission discussed how the sampling for the tour and survey should be selected. The commission also stated that they would like to have an established mission statement and set goals as a commission before starting to meet with Maplewood business owners. g. Business Baseline Survey Mr. Martin introduced the item and went over the report. The commission discussed the questions and possible formats for the survey. The commission discussed the importance of introducing the commission to the business community before starting the survey process. Staff was directed to write an article to introduce the commission in the newsletter and look into a possible online survey to have on the city website where business can contact the commission with comments and concern. h. Sign Ordinance Amendments Mr. Martin went over the agenda report. The commission discussed the report. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS 8. COMMISSIONER PRESENTATIONS 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS Mr. Banerji introduced himself to the commission. Mr. Konewko briefed the commission on a possible development property, the Co-Par property in the south leg of the city, which the city council is discussing. This item may be brought back to the commission for discussion and input at a later date if the city council decides to move forward with this. 10. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 8:54pm. The next meeting is scheduled for April 5, 2010 at 7 p.m. in the city council chambers.