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February 12, 2014 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, FEBRUARY 12, 2014 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 Wessel. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Gary Kloncz, Commissioner Present Mark Jenkins, Commissioner Present Jennifer Lewis , Commissioner Absent Joy Tkachuck,
Vice Chair Present Beth Ulrich, Commissioner Present Dennis Unger, Commissioner Present Warren Wessel, Chairperson Present Staff Melinda Coleman, Assistant
City Manager, Community Development Director 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Jenkins added 8.a. Gateway Corridor Open Houses. Commissioner Jenkins moved to approve the
agenda as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Ulrich. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Ulrich moved to approve the minutes for January
8, 2014 . Seconded by Commissioner Jenkins. Ayes – Chairperson Wessel, Commissioner’s Jenkins, Tkachuck, Ulrich & Unger Abstention – Commissioner
Kloncz The motion passed. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Update on Maplewood Bowl Redevelopment and Gladstone Neighborhood i. Assistant City Manager, Melinda Coleman gave the update on
the Maplewood Bowl Redevelopment and Gladstone Neighborhood and answered questions of the commission.
February 12, 2014 Housing and Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes 2 Ms. Coleman stated there will be a presentation done by Sherman & Associates at the February 18,
2014, Planning Commission meeting and at the City Council Meeting on February 24, 2014. ii. Public Works Director, Michael Thompson gave a presentation and answered questions of the
commission. No action was required. b. Review of Real Estate Broker Request for Proposal i. Assistant City Manager, Melinda Coleman gave the report on the Real Estate Broker Request
for the fire station properties in Maplewood and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Wessel offered to assist city staff regarding with this process. No action was
required. c. 2013 HEDC Annual Report i. Assistant City Manager, Melinda Coleman discussed the 2013 HEDC Annual Report and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Wessel
will represent the HEDC at the City Council meeting on February 24, 2014. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. City Councilmember and liaison, Marv
Koppen, addressed the HEDC commission. 8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. Gateway Corridor Project Open Houses – Commissioner Jenkins updated the commission and public on two upcoming
open houses for the Gateway Corridor Project. The first opoen house is Monday, March 24, 2014, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Guardian Angel Church in Oakdale. The second open house
is Tuesday, March 25, 2014, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Conway Recreation Center. You can visit the website at Thegatewaycorridor.com. 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Update on Larkin
Dance Studio i. Assistant City Manager, Melinda Coleman gave the update on Larkin Dance Studio. Larkin Dance has moved into their new facility at 1400 Highway 36 East. Hobby Lobby
is going to be a new addition to the space that was occupied by Larkin Dance in Plaza 3000 at 3000 White Bear Avenue. Commissioners are asked to email Mike Martin or Melinda Coleman
with ideas for the Revolving Loan Project. 10. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Wessel adjourned the meeting at 7:56 p.m.