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MINUTES OF THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2016
7:00 P.M.
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 Acting Chairperson Tkachuck.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Brian Finley, Commissioner Present
Mark Jenkins, Commissioner Present
Jennifer Lewis , Commissioner Present
Joy Tkachuck, Vice Chair Present
Dennis Unger, Commissioner Absent
Warren Wessel, Commissioner Present
Staff
Michael Martin, Planner, Economic Development Coordinator
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Jenkins moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Finley. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Jenkins moved to approve the HEDC minutes for April 13, 2016 as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Wessel. Ayes – Acting Chairperson Tkachuck,
Commissioner’s Finley,
Jenkins, Lewis & Wessel
Abstention – Commissioner Lewis
The motion passed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consider Selection of a Business Engagement Program
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report and answered
questions of the commission.
Commissioner Unger could not be present but he let staff know his support for the program and
he would like to find a way to include the Oakdale Area Chamber of Commerce in the process.
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Commissioner’s Jenkins moved to support the staff recommendation and enter into discussions
with the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce (SPACC) and the White Bear Area Chamber of
Commerce (WBACC) on a Business Engagement Program.
Seconded by Commissioner Lewis. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
The commission recommended inviting the city council to meet with the Oakdale Area Chamber
of Commerce.
b. Consider Amendments to the HEDC’s Rules of Procedure
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report on the HEDC rules of
procedure and answered questions of the commission.
Commissioner Wessel asked if the commission could meet on Thursdays instead of
Wednesdays.
Commissioners felt they could make the 6 p.m. time work but not earlier than that. Most of the
commission felt Thursday could work if the commission changed the day they meet.
Commissioner Wessel moved to recommend that the HEDC meet every second third Wednesday
Thursday of every quarter and change the start time of the meeting from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Seconded by Commissioner Lewis. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
Commissioner’s Unger and Tkachuck will need to get back to staff after checking their calendars.
c. Resolution of Appreciation for Spencer Gansluckner
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin said Spencer Gansluckner resigned
due to moving out of the city of Maplewood and there is a resolution of appreciation for
him.
Commissioner Wessel moved to approve the resolution of appreciation for Commissioner
Gansluckner.
Seconded by Commissioner Jenkins. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
This item will go to the city council on July 25, 2016.
d. Election of Chairperson (No Report)
Due to the resignation of Chairperson Gansluckner the commission was required to elect a new
chairperson.
Commissioner Tkachuck said she prefers to serve as the Vice Chairperson.
Commissioner Jenkins volunteered to serve in the role of Chairperson for the remainder of the
year.
Commissioner Wessel move to approve Mark Jenkins as the Chairperson of the HEDC.
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Seconded by Commissioner Finley. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
Acting Chairperson Tkachuck turned the role over to the new Chairperson Jenkins.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Development Summary (No Report)
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin updated the commission on the
development in the City of Maplewood.
1. The North China Restaurant on White Bear Avenue will be demolished in order for a
new AT&T retail building to be built there.
2. The Taco Bell restaurant at 1965 County Road D has been demolished and the city
has a building permit for a new Taco Bell to be built in that location.
3. Costco on Beam Avenue has applied for their building permit for the liquor store that
was approved and they have approval for expanding a gas canopy and fuel pumps but
have not applied for that building permit yet.
4. 1706 White Bear Avenue (formerly a Burger King and then Boca Chica taco house
which vacated years ago) the city has met with representatives from Hardee’s
restaurant who had inquired about building a new Hardee’s restaurant in this location.
In order for this to happen changes would need to be made in the Mixed Use zoning
district. The existing building would need to be demolished. There would need to be a
change to the conditional use permit and the setbacks increased before this could be
done.
5. A new 140,000 square foot medical office building will be built in two phases located
across the street from St. John’s Hospital. The first phase would be 80,000 square
feet. The second phase to follow and there is a potential third phase for a retail space.
6. There is a vacant site on Gervais Avenue by Second Harvest, west of English Street,
at 1205 Gervais Avenue there is a proposal for Koob Moo Spiritual Center for a
funeral home. This will be going to the CDRB on July 26.
7. Plaza 3000, 3000 White Bear Avenue there is a proposal for an Aldi grocery store
which will be going to the CDRB July 26 for a comprehensive sign plan amendment.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 8 p.m.
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