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ORDINANCE NO. 892
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE MAPLEWOOD BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (BEDC)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Definitions. Subdivision 1. Common terms. As used in this Ordinance,
the terms defined have the meanings given them.
Subd. 2. “Commission” – a Business and Economic Development Commission, or
“BEDC”
Subd. 3. “City” – the City of Maplewood, Minnesota.
Subd. 4. “City Council” – the duly elected governing body of the City of Maplewood,
Minnesota.
Subd. 5. “ Enabling Resolution” – this Ordinance.
Subd. 6. “Small Business” – a business whose principal place of operation is in the City
of Maplewood and employs thirty people or less and is not a subsidiary of a larger entity or a
corporate-owned franchise location.
SECTION 2. Establishment. A Business and Economic Development Commission is
established which shall have all of the powers, duties and responsibilities of a commission
pursuant to Minnesota Statues § 13.01, subd. 1(c)(5) and formed pursuant to Minnesota Statute
§ 412.21, subd. 1.
SECTION 3. Purpose. It shall be the role and responsibility of the Commission to
discuss and make recommendations to the Maplewood Economic Development Authority
regarding economic and industrial development and redevelopment within the City of
Maplewood pursuant to Bylaws as may be adopted by the Commission. It shall confer with
other City departments, the Maplewood Economic Development Authority, the local Chamber of
Commerce, the Maplewood Parks Commission, and other public and private groups on matters
relating to business and industrial development and periodically survey the area’s industrial and
commercial climate and report regularly to the Maplewood Economic Development Authority,
the Maplewood City Council, or both as directed.
SECTION 4. Name. The Entity created by the Enabling Resolution shall be known as
the Maplewood Business and Economic Development Commission, or BEDC.
SECTION 5. Members. The Commission shall initially consist of seven (7) members,
three (3) of which shall be representative of, “small business,” if available to serve, in
Maplewood. The Members shall be appointed by the Mayor and City Council, upon approval by
majority vote of the same. Those initially appointed shall be appointed for staggered terms
consisting of two members appointed to one (1) year terms; two members appointed to two (2)
year terms; and three members appointed to three (3) year terms, respectively,with a “small
business” representative appointedin each of the initial term timeframes. Thereafter, Members
are appointed to three (3)-year terms. Members may be reimbursed for expenses pursuant to
City reimbursement policies.
SECTION 6. Administration. Subdivision 1. Bylaws. The Commission shall adopt
Bylaws and rules of procedure for administration of its affairs.
Subd. 2. Chair. The Commission shall elect a Chair, and a Vice Chair on an annual
Subd. 3. Meetings. The Commission shall meet quarterly and at such other times as
necessary.
Subd. 4. Rules. The Commission shall adopt such rules and guidelines as they deem
appropriate, but shall operate in accordance with Maplewood’s Commission Handbook as
adopted and amended from time to time. No rules shall be adopted by the Commission that are
in conflict with the City’s Official Commission Handbook and in the event of any conflict or
question, the Handbook shall prevail.
SECTION 7. Modification. All modifications to the Enabling Resolution must be by
Ordinance and must be adopted by the City Council by majority vote.
SECTION 8. Report to Council. The Commission shall submit a written report of its
activities and/or recommendations for modification of the Enabling Resolution to the Council at
least annually.
SECTION 9. Director. The City’s Manager, or designee, shall attend all meetings of
the Commission, shall serve as a consultant and advisor to the Commission and shall make
quarterly reports to the Council.
SECTION 10. Conflicts of Interest. Except as authorized by Minnesota Statute 471.88,
a Member of the Commission may not have a substantial conflict of interest in projects
undertaken by the Commission.
SECTION 11. Intent to Comply. Except as otherwise authorized by Minnesota Statute,
it is the intent of the City Council of Maplewood to create the Business and Economic
Development Commission as a “standing” body of the City that shall be subject to the rules,
regulations, restrictions and requirements as defined in both the Open Meeting Law, § 13D. 01
et seq. and the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, § 13, et seq.
SECTION 12. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force upon passage and
publication.
Adopted by the City Council this 27th day of July, 2009.