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MINUTES OF THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 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 6:02 p.m. by Chairperson Jenkins.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Brian Finley, Commissioner Present
Mark Jenkins, Chairperson Present
Jennifer Lewis , Commissioner Absent
Benosi Maduka, Commissioner Present
Joy Tkachuck, Vice Chair Present
Dennis Unger, Commissioner Present
Warren Wessel, Commissioner Present until 7:30 p.m.
Staff
Michael Martin, Planner, Economic Development Coordinator
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The HEDC commission approved the agenda as submitted. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairperson Jenkins requested Benosi Maduka be added to the roll call and shown as present for
motions at the meeting.
Chairperson Jenkins moved to approve the HEDC minutes for July 20, 2017 as amended.
No second was called for. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. 2040 Comprehensive Plan – Review of Goals, Policies and Action Items
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin discussed the Goals, Policies and
Action Items for the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and answered questions of the
commission. For more information on the city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan visit the
website at www.maplewoodmn.gov/2040.
The commission reviewed Land Use Goals, Policies and Actions for:
● Maplewood Mall
● 3M Campus and Hospital Areas
● Mixed Use Nodes and Corridors
● Residential Neighborhood Development
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The Economic Development Goals, Policies and Actions for:
● Commercial and Employment Areas
The Housing Goals, Policies and Actions.
No Action was required it was to open up discussion.
b. Business Engagement Program – Initial Results
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin discussed the Business Engagement
Program - Initial results.
The Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce (SPACC) will be giving a full presentation on the
report at the Community Engagement Breakfast is scheduled for Wednesday, October 11, 2017
at 7:30 a.m. at the Maplewood Community Center banquet room. To register for the breakfast
visit www.maplewoodmn.gov/outreach.
No action was required this was for discussion.
c. 2018 Maplewood Achievement Awards
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin discussed the 2018 Maplewood
Achievement Awards.
These awards are given out at the annual State of Maplewood event at the Maplewood
Community Center January 11, 2018.The nomination process of the Maplewood Achievement
Awards is now open and submissions can be made online at
http://www/maplewoodmn.gov/awards.
The Awards program includes the following three awards: the
Entrepreneurship/Innovation/Growth Award, the Environmental Sustainability Award, and the
Community Contribution Award.
d. Resolution of Appreciation for Warren Wessel (item d. was heard out of order so
Warren Wessel could depart the meeting at 7:30 p.m.)
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin thanked Warren Wessel for his
service on the HEDC.
The HEDC members thanked Warren Wessel for his service on the commission and he will be
missed.
Commissioner Finley moved to approve the Resolution of Appreciation for Warren Wessel.
Seconded by Commissioner Tkachuck. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
e. Maplewood Business Council (No Report)
The Maplewood Business Council meets every three months, on the fourth Thursday, at the
Maplewood Mall, located at 3001 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood.
The next steering committee meeting will be Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 5 p.m. enter the
Maplewood Mall at the lower level.
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f. Establish Next Meeting Date – Comprehensive Plan Review (No Report)
Because of MEA the third week of October the next HEDC meeting will be on Thursday, October
26, 2017 at 6 p.m.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Development Summary (No Report)
Staff gave a brief update on development projects in Maplewood as well as an update on the
Bakers Square building located at 3080 White Bear Avenue and the future plans to tear down the
building and build three tenant spaces this fall.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
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