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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-04-05 BEDC Minutes Meeting Minutes CITY OF MAPLEWOOD BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Monday, April 5, 2010 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers - Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road BEast 1. CALL TO ORDER Staff Liaison Michael Martin called the meeting to order at 7:06 pm. Mr. Martin noted that staff will act as the mediator of the agenda until 5c. is reached on the agenda and the officers have been elected. 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 Alan Kantrud, City Attorney 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Strauss motioned to approve the agenda. Commissioner Jenkins seconded the motion. Ayes: All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Strauss motioned to approve the minutes for the March 1 't, 2010 minutes. Commissioner Koppen seconded the motion. Ayes: All The motion passed. 5. NEW BUSINESS: a. MEMBER ORIENTATION AND COMMISSION HANDBOOK - CITY ATTORNEY ALAN KANTRUD Mr. Martin went over the report. City Attorney Alan Kantrud addressed the commission and made himself available to answer questions on the handbook. No action was required for this item. b. RULES OF PROCEDURE - CITY ATTORNEY ALAN KANTRUD Mr. Martin went over the report. The commission noted to staff that the commission would prefer to receive the meeting packets more than three days before the meeting, but the commission does not want to change the verbiage in the Rules and Procedures Manual. Commissioner Strauss motioned to approve the Rules and Procedures for the Business and Economic Development Commission. Commissioner Koppen seconded the motion. Ayes: All The motion passed. This item will be brought to the City Council for final approval during the month of April. c. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Commissioner Koppen motioned to nominate Commissioner Mark Jenkins as the Chair and David Hesley as Vice-Chair. Commissioner Sherrill seconded the motion. Ayes: All The motion passed. d. MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS Mr. Martin went over the report and read some of the Mission Statements drafted by staff. The commission discussed the mission statement. Mark Bradley, of 2164 Woodlynn Ave, addressed the commission. Mr. Bradley suggested that the commission consider adding the words "expansion of vision" to their statement to address a goal of looking toward future opportunities. Commissioner Van Dalen motioned to approve the mission statement for the Business and Economic Development Commission to be as follows: "The mission of the Business and Economic Development Commission is to advise the Maplewood Economic Development Authority on issues relating to maintaining, expanding and diversifying the economic and business opportunities in the City of Maplewood, while addressing the needs of the city's residents' quality of life and its environment." Commissioner Koppen seconded the motion. Ayes: Jenkins, Koppen, Sherrill, Ulrich, Van Dalen Nays: Strauss, Hesley The motion passed. The commission discussed the vision statement. Commissioner Koppen motioned to approve the vision statement for the Business and Economic Development Commission to be as follows: "The vision of the Business and Economic Development Commission is to promote and to develop Maplewood's high quality business environment and thriving community. The commission will achieve its vision by promoting Maplewood's strategic location, educated workforce and desirable working environment. The commission is committed to the success of Maplewood's business community while improving employment opportunities for the residents of Maplewood." Commissioner Van Dalen seconded the motion. Ayes: Jenkins, Koppen, Sherrill, Ulrich, Van Dalen, Strauss Nays: Hesley The motion passed. e. MAY MAPLEWOOD MONTHL Y ARTICLE Mr. Martin went over the report. The commission discussed the article and gave changes to staff. Commissioner Sherrill motioned to have staff rewrite the Maplewood Monthly News Article in line with the mission and vision statements as the commission has suggested. Commissioner Koppen seconded the motion. Ayes: All The motion passed. f. SIGN CODE AMENDMENTS - TEMPORARY BANNERS AND WINDOW SIGNAGE Mr. Martin went over the report. The commission discussed the temporary banner section of the code. Mark Bradley, of 2164 Woodlynn Ave, addressed the commission. Mr. Bradley stated the commission needs to decide if the code amendments will help or hurt businesses. Commissioner Strauss motioned to table this item to the next meeting. Commissioner Koppen seconded the motion. Ayes: Jenkins, Hesley, Koppen, Sherrill, Van Dalen, Strauss Nays: Ulrich The motion passed. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS: 8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS: 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS: a. REAL TORIDEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE Mr. Martin presented information on the upcoming conference. b. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEBSITE Mr. Martin went over the website with the commission. c. MAY 3,2010 MEETING Mr. Martin stated that staff will bring back the sign code amendments back for the commission to discuss at the next meeting. Other items that will be on the agenda is the tour for the commission and a business base line survey. Over the next several meetings, it is anticipated the staff members will come before the commission do give information on projects within the city. 10. ADJOURN - 9 P.M. Commissioner Hesley motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Ayes: All The meeting adjourned at 9:24pm.