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AGENDA
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Monday, May 3, 2010
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers - Maplewood City Hall
1830 County Road BEast
1 . Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Commissioners
Commissioner David Hesley, present
Commissioner Mark Jenkins, absent
Commissioner Marvin Koppen, present
Commissioner David Sherrill, absent
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 Koppen motioned to approve the agenda. Commissioner Strauss seconded the
motion.
Ayes: All
The motion passed.
4. Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Hesley noted that his name should be added to the "Ayes" on item 5F.
Commissioner Koppen motioned to approve the amended minutes from April 5, 2010.
Commissioner Van Dalen seconded the motion.
Ayes: All
The motion passed.
5. New Business:
a. Upcoming Public Works Projects
Mr. Thompson, City Engineer/Deputy Director of Public Works presented the upcoming public
works projects and answered questions regarding these items.
6. Unfinished Business:
a. Sign Code Amendments - Temporary Banners and Window Signage
The commission discussed the sign code amendments and whether or not the current code
suffices, or if the regulations should be strengthened or relaxed in order to make a
recommendation to the City Council.
Commissioner Ulrich motioned that the Business and Economic Development Commission take
no action on this item. Commissioner Hesley seconded the motion.
Ayes: Ulrich, Hesley, Koppen, Van Dalen.
Nays: Strauss
The motion passed
7. Visitor Presentations
Diana Longrie, Attorney at Law, 1321 Frost Avenue, Suite A, Maplewood, MN 55109,
addressed the commission. Ms. Longrie spoke about her attendance at the National League of
Cities Event in Washington D. C. and shared information with the commission in regards to the
event.
8. Commission Presentations
Commissioner Van Dalen wanted to note and honor Sgt. Bergeron's sacrifice for Maplewood.
9. Staff Presentations
a. Rescheduling of July 5,2010 meeting
Mr. Martin, Planner, notified the commission that their July 5, 2010 meeting falls on a holiday
and requests to reschedule the meeting. The commission voted for the meeting to be
rescheduled on July 7, 2010.
The vote passed.
b. Recognition of The Seasons at Maplewood
Mr. Martin, Planner, briefly informed the commission of the recognition of The Seasons at
Maplewood in the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal. He also noted the recognition of 3M.
In addition, the Maplewood Mall was chosen as a building contestant in the EPA National
Building Competition, competing to reduce energy.
10. Adjourn - 9 p.m.
Commissioner Strauss motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Van Dalen seconded
the motion.
Ayes: All
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm.