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MINUTES OF THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 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 6:03 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
Staff
Michael Martin, Planner, Economic Development Coordinator
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Staff requested to remove 9 a. from the agenda because there have not been any new
development items to discuss since the last HEDC meeting.
The HEDC commission moved to approve the agenda as amended. All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The HEDC commission moved to approve the minutes for September 13, 2017 as submitted.
The motion passed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. 2040 Comprehensive Plan – Review of Housing and Economic Development Chapters
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin, discussed the review of the 2040
Comprehensive Plan Housing and Economic Development Chapters
Staff went through the Housing and Economic Development Chapters with the commission. The
HEDC Commission offered changes and asked for clarifications in the document. Staff took note
of changes to be made. For further information visit www.maplewoodmn.gov/2040.
The next steering committee is meeting on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 5 p.m. at the
Gladstone Fire Station.
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b. 2018 Maplewood Achievement Awards
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin, gave a report on the 2018
Maplewood Achievement Awards.
Submissions for the achievement awards can be made online at
www.maplewoodmn.gov/awards.
Staff recommended creating a subcommittee to meet once in mid-December to narrow down the
nominees to two for each award category and then vote to select the ultimate winner.
The three HEDC commissioners that volunteered to serve on the subcommittee are Dennis
Unger, Joy Tkachuck, and Benosi Maduka. After the award nominees have been narrowed down
staff will bring this item back to the commission to make a final decision on the award winners.
The three awards will be given out at the 2018 State of Maplewood address on January 11, 2018.
c. 2017 HEDC Annual Report
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin reported on the 2017 HEDC Annual
Report.
Staff discussed that the format of the 2017 Annual Report is being updated but the content is still
very similar to the previous year’s report and what the other EEDD staffed commissions will be
submitting to the city council. The intent is to have the four EEDD staffed groups appear and
present the annual report at the same council meeting in early 2018.
The HEDC commission commented they like the look of the new format of the annual report.
d. Recent Business Outreach Events (No Report)
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin discussed the recent Business
Outreach Events in Maplewood.
Staff presented a handout to the commission that outlined the process, findings and statistical
information that was discussed at the Community Engagement Breakfast October 11, 2017 held
at the MCC. For more information visit the city’s website.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Development Summary (No Report) (This agenda item was removed by staff)
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
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