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MINUTES OF THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2017
6:00 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 6:00 p.m. by Chairperson Jenkins. Because there was no quorum for the meeting there will be
no approval of the agenda, no approval of the minutes and the items under New Business will be
for discussion only and no action will be made.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Brian Finley, Commissioner Present
Mark Jenkins, Chairperson Present
Jennifer Lewis , Commissioner Absent
Benosi Maduka, Commissioner Absent
Joy Tkachuck, Vice Chair Absent
Dennis Unger, Commissioner Present
Warren Wessel, Commissioner Absent
Staff
Michael Martin, Planner, Economic Development Coordinator
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
There is no approval of the agenda due to a lack of quorum.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There is no approval of the January 19, 2017 HEDC minutes due to a lack of quorum.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Update on Agreement between Maplewood Area EDA and Larkin Dance Studio
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the update on the agreement
between the Maplewood EDA and the Larkin Dance Studio as informational only due to a
lack of quorum.
b. City Acquisitions of 1160 Frost Avenue and 1375 Frost Avenue
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave an update on potential and
recent property acquisitions in the Gladstone neighborhood.
c. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report on the 2040
Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee.
Commissioner Finley volunteered to serve on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee.
Staff added that Commissioner Tkachuck had stated she may be interested in serving on the
committee as well but staff will reach out to Joy regarding this opportunity.
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d. Progress Report on Business Engagement Program (No Report)
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the update on the progress
report for the Business Engagement Program.
e. Maplewood Business Council (No Report)
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave an update on the Maplewood
Business Council. There will be invitations sent out for an upcoming meeting in June
inviting people to attend.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Development Summary (No Report)
1) Phase II of the Frost English Village project has approval for 107 units of market rate 55+
senior housing.
2) LivInn Suites, 285 Century Avenue North, received approval for a small building addition
to prep food.
3) 3M demolished a 2-story parking ramp and is building a new 4-story parking ramp.
The next HEDC meeting will be Thursday, July 20, 2017. Staff will send out a reminder to add it
to your calendar.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
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