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MINUTES OF THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
JANUARY 18, 2018
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 6:05 p.m. by Chairperson Jenkins.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Denis Dupee, Commissioner Present
Brian Finley, Commissioner Present
Mark Jenkins, Chairperson Present
Jennifer Lewis , Commissioner Absent
Benosi Maduka, Commissioner Present
Joy Tkachuck, Vice Chair Absent
Dennis Unger, Commissioner Present
Staff
Michael Martin, Planner, Economic Development Coordinator
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chairperson Jenkins requested moving the New Member Introduction from 8. a. to 5. a. after the
Approval of the Minutes.
Chairperson Jenkins moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Unger. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Dupee moved to approve the HEDC minutes for October 26, 2017 as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Finley. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
5. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
a. New Member Introduction (No Report)
The newest HEDC Commission member, Denis Dupee introduced himself to the HEDC
commission. Mr. Dupee was welcomed to the HEDC Commission.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
a. 2018 Business Engagement Program
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin discussed the 2018 Business
Retention and Expansion and Engagement Program.
ii. Chairperson Jenkins addressed the commission regarding the Business Engagement
Program in 2017 and the future of the program in 2018.
The HEDC commission felt the 2017 Business Engagement Program went very well and agreed
the 2018 plan should continue along the same lines.
b. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin discussed the 2040 Comprehensive
Plan Update and reviewed the document with the commission.
The first open house is January 25, 2018 at Carver Elementary School from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and
the second open house is January 30, 2018 at the MCC from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
For more information on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update visit
www.mapelwoodmn.gov/2040.
c. Election of Officers (No Report)
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin briefly discussed the Election of
Chair and Vice Chair positions for 2018.
Chairperson Jenkins asked if any commission members wanted to be considered for Chair or
Vice Chair position.
The HEDC commission felt comfortable leaving the current Chair and Vice chair positions as is
for 2018. Joy Tkachuck was absent but the commission will check with her to make sure she is
comfortable continuing to serve as Vice Chair.
Commissioner Unger moved to re-elect Chairperson Mark Jenkins and Vice Chairperson Joy
Tkachuck for the HEDC for 2018.
Seconded by Commissioner Finley. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
d. Presentation of Annual Report to City Council – February 12, 2018 (No Report)
i. Economic Development Coordinator, discussed the presentation of the Annual Report to
the City Council.
Chairperson Jenkins stated he will present the HEDC Annual Report at the February 12, 2018
city council meeting.
e. Recent Business Outreach Events (No Report)
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin briefly mentioned the Business
Outreach Event and the commission commented on it.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
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8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Development Summary (No Report)
At this time there were no new developments to discuss since the last HEDC Meeting.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
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