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MINUTES OF THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
APRIL 18, 2019
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 6:00 p.m. by Acting Chairperson Tkachuck.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Denis Dupee, Commissioner Present
Brian Finley, Commissioner Present
Darryl Henchen, Commissioner Present
Mark Jenkins, Chairperson Absent
Jennifer Sauer , Commissioner Absent
Joy Tkachuck, Vice Chair Present
Dennis Unger, Commissioner Present
Staff
Michael Martin, Planner, Economic Development Coordinator
Mike Funk, Assistant City Manager
Scott Nadeau, Public Safety Director
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Staff requested amending the agenda to move item 6. a. Rental Housing License Program after
agenda item 5 a.
Commissioner Unger moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Finley. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Dupee would like the language clarified in 5 b. regarding visitor presentations
removing the word restore and changing it to maintain.
Commissioner Dupee moved to approve the minutes for January 17, 2019, HEDC Minutes as
amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Finley. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Conducting City Business and Public Meetings Presentation
i. Assistant City Manager, Mike Funk gave the presentation on Conducting City Business
and Public Meetings.
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The agenda was amended to hear item 6.a. Rental Housing License Program before 5.b.
b. 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 at 1400 Highway 36 East.
No action was needed.
c. Resolution of Appreciation for Benosi Maduka
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report on the Resolution of
Appreciation for Benosi Maduka.
Acting Chairperson Tkachuck moved to approve the Resolution of Appreciation for Benosi
Maduka.
Seconded by Commissioner Unger. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
d. New Member Orientation
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin went through the New Member
Orientation and introduced the newest member Darryl Henchen to the HEDC commission.
ii. Darryl Henchen introduced himself as the newest HEDC commissioner.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Rental Housing License Program (This agenda item was moved and heard after 5 a.)
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the presentation on the Rental
Housing License Program and answered questions of the commission.
ii. Maplewood Public Safety Director, Scott Nadeau addressed and answered questions of
the commission.
The commission had concerns regarding the $500 one-time conversion fee as shown in the staff
report.
Commissioner Henchen moved to approve the Rental Housing Licensing Program.
Seconded by Commissioner Dupee. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
None.
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9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Development Summary
Staff discussed a few upcoming projects that are in the works. More information will be provided
at the next HEDC meeting.
Staff also discussed the North End Meeting group and the commissioners that have been
attending the North End Meetings commented on things that have been discussed and the vision
of the area around the Maplewood Mall, St. John’s Hospital and the surrounding area. The next
North End Meeting is April 24, 2019 at 6 p.m. and more information can be found at the city’s
website at www.maplewoodmn.gov.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Acting Chairperson Tkachuck adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m.
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