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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
October 14, 2019
Council Chambers, City Hall
CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Maplewood Economic Development Authority (EDA), was held in the City
Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by EDA Chair Smith.
B. ROLL CALL
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Bryan Smith, Chair
Present
Marylee Abrams, Member
Present
Kathleen Juenemann, Member
Present
Sylvia Neblett, Member
Present
William Knutson, Member
Present
1. Administer Oath of Office to Commissioners
City Clerk Sindt administered the oath of office to Commissioners Abrams, Juenemann,
Neblett, Knutson and Smith.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Neblett moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Abrams Ayes — All
The motion passed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of September 10, 2018 Economic Development Authority Meeting
Minutes
Commissioner Abrams moved to approve the September 10, 2018 Economic Development
Authoritv Meetina Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Abrams
The motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARING
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
Ayes — Commissioners Smith,
Abrams and Juenemann
Abstain — Commissioners Neblett and
Knutson
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G. NEW BUSINESS
1. Organizational Meeting
a. Election of Officers
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ii. Vice President
iii. Treasurer
iv. Secretary
v. Assistant Treasurer
City Attorney Batty reported on the item.
Commissioner Juenemann moved to nominate Commissioner Knutson as President of the
EDA.
Seconded by Commissioner Neblett Ayes — All
The motion passed.
The gavel was handed to President Knutson to preside over the remainder of the meeting.
Commissioner Juenemann moved to nominate Commissioner Smith as Vice President of
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Seconded by Commissioner Abrams Ayes — All
The motion passed.
Commissioner Smith moved to nominate Commissioner Neblett as Treasurer of the EDA.
Seconded by Commissioner Abrams Ayes — All
The motion passed.
Commissioner Juenemann moved to nominate Commissioner Abrams as Secretary of the
EDA.
Seconded by Commissioner Smith Ayes — All
The motion passed.
Commissioner Smith moved to nominate Commissioner Juenemann as Assistant Treasurer
of the EDA.
Seconded by Commissioner Neblett Ayes — All
The motion passed.
b. Documents to be Made Permanent Records
L Notice of city council public hearing on adoption of modified enabling
resolution
ii. Minutes of July 22, 2019 city council meeting adopting modified
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enabling resolution
iii. Certified copy of modified enabling resolution
City Attorney Batty reported on the item.
No action required.
c. Appointments
L Executive Director
ii. Assistant Executive Director
iii. Attorney
City Attorney Batty reported on the item.
Commissioner Juenemann moved to appoint Melinda Coleman as its Executive Director
Seconded by Commissioner Neblett Ayes — All
The motion passed.
Commissioner Juenemann moved to appoint Jeff Thomson as its Assistant Executive
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Seconded by Commissioner Neblett
The motion passed.
Commissioner Juenemann moved to a
Chief Legal Advisor
Seconded by Commissioner Abrams
The motion passed.
Ayes — All
int the law firm of Kennedv and Graven as its
d. Discussion/Adoption of Bylaws
EDA Attorney Batty gave an explanation of the item
Ayes — All
Commissioner Neblett moved to adopt the bylaws as prepared.
Seconded by Commissioner Abrams Ayes — All
The motion passed.
2. Additional Business
a. Approval of 2020 Budget Recommendation to City Council
EDA Attorney Batty gave an explanation of the report.
Commissioner Abrams moved to approve the request for $120,000 in tax levy funding from
the city council.
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Seconded by Commissioner Juenemann Ayes — All
The motion passed.
b. Staff Reports
Executive Director Coleman reported on a meeting she attended with Councilmember
Smith, Mayor Abrams and HEDC Chair Jenkins to discuss strategic planning with the
council and HEDC to look at staff time and resources. She further reported on a
development bus tour scheduled for MEDA and HEDC on Saturday, November 16, 2019.
Assistant Executive Director Thomson reported on potential development projects for the
City of Maplewood.
No action required.
c. Set Regular/Next Meeting Date
Commissioner Abrams moved to set the next EDA meeting for Saturday, November 16,
2019 at 8:30 am or as soon after as people may gather.
Seconded by Commissioner Juenemann Ayes — All
The motion passed.
Commissioner Smith moved to schedule a EDA meeting for Monday, December 9, 2019 at
6:00 pm.
Seconded by Commissioner Neblett Ayes — All
The motion passed.
d. Agenda Items for Next Meeting
The commissioners discussed adding an additional meeting with HEDC.
Commissioner Smith moved to schedule a concurrent meeting with HEDC for Monday,
November 25, 2019 at 4:00 pm.
Seconded by Commissioner Juenemann Ayes — All
The motion passed.
e. Other Matters
None
H. ADJOURMENT
President Knutson adjourned the meeting at 6:41 p.m.
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