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September 11, 2013 Housing and Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES OF THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
7:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 1. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Chairperson
Ulrich. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Gary Kloncz, Vice-Chairperson Present Mark Jenkins, Commissioner Present Jennifer Lewis , Commissioner Present Joy Tkachuck, Commissioner
Present at 7:02 p.m. Beth Ulrich, Chairperson Present Dennis Unger, Commissioner Present Warren Wessel, Commissioner Present Staff Michael Martin, Planner Melinda Coleman,
Assistant City Manager, Community Development Director 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Jenkins added 9. a. Introduction of Melinda Coleman. Commissioner Jenkins moved to approve
the agenda as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Kloncz. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Ulrich said the minutes state Chairperson Ulrich adjourned
the meeting but was absent so that should be correctly reflected. Commissioner Tkachuck moved to approve the HEDC minutes for June 12, 2013, as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Wessel.
Ayes – Commissioner’s Kloncz, Jenkins, Tkachuck & Wessel Abstentions – Chairperson Ulrich, Commissioner’s Lewis, & Unger The motion passed.
September 11, 2013 Housing and Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes 25. NEW BUSINESS a. Approval of Loan Program Application, Larkin Dance Studio i. Planner, Mike Martin
gave the presentation and answered questions of the commission. ii. Assistant City Manager, Community Development Director, Melinda Coleman addressed and answered questions of the commission.
iii. Dean A. Trongard, representing Larkin Dance Studio, addressed and answered questions of the commission. iv. Michelle Larkin Wagner, Co-Owner of Larkin Dance Studio, addressed the
commission and gave the history of Larkin Dance in Maplewood. Commissioner Jenkins moved to approve a standard low-interest loan between the Economic Development Authority (EDA) and
the Larkin Dance Studio with terms stating a portion of or all of the loan could be forgiven if certain employment standards are met, i.e. number of created full-time equivalent positions.
Any employment standards for a forgivable loan should have a sustained timeframe of at least two years. If the applicant meets a portion of the employment requirements, but not all,
the terms of a forgivable loan should be applied on a pro-rated scale. Seconded by Commissioner Tkachuck. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item will be heard by the City Council
and the Economic Development Authority (EDA) on September 23, 2013. Commissioner Jenkins will represent the HEDC at the City Council and EDA meeting. b. Approval of Selling Excess
City-Owned Real Property Policy i. Planner, Mike Martin gave the report and answered questions of the commission. ii. Assistant City Manager, Community Development Director, Melinda
Coleman addressed and answered questions of the commission. Commissioner Wessel moved to approve the selling of excess city-owned real property policy in the staff report. This policy
has Maplewood’s criteria and project review policies, procedures and criteria for any city-owned real property that would be sold in the city of Maplewood. Seconded by Commissioner
Unger. Ayes – All The motion passed. c. Approval of Sale of City-Owned Real Property, Castle Avenue and Van Dyke Street i. Planner, Mike Martin gave the presentation and answered
questions of the commission. Commissioner Kloncz moved to approve the recommendation to the city council in determining the property the city owns on the southeast corner of Castle
Avenue and Van Dyke Street is in excess and not needed for any public use and should be marketed for sale. Seconded by Commissioner Wessel. Ayes – All The motion passed.
September 11, 2013 Housing and Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes 3Commissioner Wessel moved to recommend to the city council authority from the city’s housing and economic
development commission to move forward with a purchase agreement to sell the property located on the southeast corner of Castle Avenue and Van Dyke Street. Seconded by Commissioner
Lewis. Ayes – All The motion passed. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS None. 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Introduction
of Melinda Coleman, Assistant City Manager and Community Development Director. i. Melinda Coleman introduced herself and shared her employment background with the commission. The commission
members welcomed Ms. Coleman back to the City of Maplewood. b. Commissioner Appreciation Event September 26, 2013 i. Planner Martin stated that all board and commission members should
have received an invitation to attend the gathering at the Maplewood Community Center on September 26, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. please R.S.V.P. to Sarah Burlingame or staff regarding your
attendance. c. Development Summary i. Planner Martin gave an update on the latest developments and approvals for projects in the city of Maplewood. 10. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Ulrich
adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.