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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-07-13 HEDC Minutes 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. July 13, 2016 1 Housing and Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes 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. July 13, 2016 2 Housing and Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes 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. July 13, 2016 3 Housing and Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes