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MINUTES OF THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
THURSDAY, MAY 17, 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 6:10 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 Absent
Joy Tkachuck, Vice Chair Present
Dennis Unger, Commissioner Absent
Staff
Michael Martin, Planner, Economic Development Coordinator
Melinda Coleman, City Manager
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Tkachuck moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Finley. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Dupee moved to approve the minutes for January 18, 2018 as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Finley. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
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 Maplewood Area EDA and Larkin Dance Studio and answered questions of the
commission.
No action was required.
b. 2018 Business Engagement Program
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave an update on the 2018
Business Engagement Program. The business outreach process will begin soon and
more information will be at the Community Engagement Breakfast in October.
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No action was required.
c. Update on Gladstone Redevelopment
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave an update on the Gladstone
Redevelopment process and future opportunities or strategies in 2018 and answered
questions of the commission.
No action was required.
d. Recent Business Outreach Events (No Report)
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave an update on the recent
business outreach events. The next meeting will be June 28, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at the
Maplewood Community Center.
Seconded by Commissioner Finley. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
City Manager, Melinda Coleman addressed and updated the commission on the CIP, strategic
goals and Envisio software updates.
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Development Summary
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the development summary.
- CUP revision, St Paul Regional Water, 1900 Rice Street is building a new lime sludge
facility.
- Remodeling of McDonald’s Restaurant, 2730 Minnehaha Avenue
- Upcoming closure of the Bremer Bank building, 2965 White Bear Avenue, demolishing
the building and rebuilding a new Panera Bread, relocating from the 2515 White Bear
Avenue location.
- Baby Zone Daycare closed, 2145 White Bear Avenue, the owner of the building Linn
Companies is planning for a major coffee shop and another tenant in the building and
restructuring the parking lot.
- Morrie’s Automotive, Mercedes Benz, 2780 Maplewood Drive, wants to build a new
building but before they can get approval for that the applicant needs approval of
Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, Lot Division, CUP,
Setback Variance and Design Review.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
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