Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-10-09 HEDC Minutes October 9, 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, OCTOBER 9, 2013 1. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Ulrich. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Gary Kloncz, Commissioner Present Mark Jenkins, Commissioner Present at 7:03 p.m. Jennifer Lewis , Commissioner Present Joy Tkachuck, Commissioner Absent 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. Draft RLF Guidelines and 9.b. Upcoming EDA Meetings Commissioner Kloncz moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Unger. . Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Unger moved to approve the minutes for September 11, 2013, as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Wessel. Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Review and Update of Loan Program Application, Larkin Dance Studio i. Assistant City Manager, Community Development Director, Melinda Coleman gave the update on the application of the loan program for Larkin Dance Studio, 1400 East Highway 36, Maplewood and answered questions of the commission. No action was necessary. October 9, 2013 Housing and Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes 26. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. Commissioner Jenkins mentioned St. John’s Hospital and HealthEast’s upcoming Annual Business breakfast October 28, 2013, at St. John’s Hospital breakfast goes from 7:00 a.m. until 7:30 a.m. and speakers to speak from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. More information can be found at Healtheast.org. 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Draft RLF Guidelines i. Assistant City Manager, Community Development Director, Melinda Coleman gave the report on the RLF (Draft Revolving Loan Fund) Guidelines. b. Upcoming EDA Meetings i. Assistant City Manager, Community Development Director, Melinda Coleman gave the update on upcoming EDA meetings, times and topics. c. Development Summary i. Planner, Mike Martin gave the development summary report on projects in the City of Maplewood. Planner Martin discussed the future CarMax dealership on Highway 61 and Beam Avenue and the East Metro Burn Building by 3M south of the Wells Fargo Bank building. The commission appreciated the board and commission appreciation event and look forward to having the event held again next year. 10. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Ulrich adjourned the meeting at 7:56 p.m.