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MINUTES OF THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
JULY 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 6:01 p.m. by Chairperson Jenkins.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Denis Dupee, Commissioner Present
Brian Finley, Commissioner Present
Darryl Henchen, Commissioner Present at 6:04 p.m.
Mark Jenkins, Chairperson Present
Joy Tkachuck, Vice Chair Present
Dennis Unger, Commissioner Present at 6:05 p.m.
Staff
Michael Martin, Planner, Assistant Community Development Director
Ron Batty, City Attorney
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 Tkachuck moved to approve the minutes for April 18, 2019 as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Finley. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Restructuring the Maplewood Area Economic Development Authority
i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin introduced this item and
turned the discussion over to City Attorney Batty to present. Mr. Martin also answered
questions of the commission.
ii. City Attorney, Ron Batty gave the presentation on Restructuring the Maplewood Area
Economic Development Authority and answered questions of the commission.
This item will be discussed at the city council meeting July 22, 2019.
b. Update on 2019 Business Engagement Program
i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the update on the 2019
Business Engagement Program.
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Commissioner’s Henchen and Finley discussed the meetings they had with Maplewood
businesses and the concerns raised by business owners and their thoughts of the future of
Maplewood.
Upcoming business visits will be:
Hill Murray School July 23rd at 10:00 a.m.
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Crooked Pint July 30 at 2:00 p.m. and
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Community Dental on August 8 at 1:00 p.m.
No action was required.
c. Community Engagement Breakfast (No Report)
i. Assistant Community Development Director discussed the community engagement
breakfast.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Development Summary (No Report)
1. First Evangelical Church is looking at developing land they own and more information will be
updated by this fall regarding those plans.
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2. The Planning Commission will be hearing discussion regarding the North End August 20.
3. There is discussion regarding a potential hotel by the Maplewood Mall but more information
will be available after the north end discussion this fall.
4. The EDA Ordinance Amendment is a public hearing so the city council would like to have a
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HEDC member at the city council meeting on Monday, July 22.
5. The new Community Development Director, Jeff Thomson will be the new HEDC Staff
Liaison.
The HEDC commission thanked Michael Martin for his countless time serving the HEDC
members as the staff liaison.
Mr. Martin thanked the commission for the opportunity and is excited for new changes ahead.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
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