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MINUTES OF THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 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 Chairperson Jenkins.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Denis Dupee, Commissioner Absent
Brian Finley, Commissioner Present
Darryl Henchen, Commissioner Present
Mark Jenkins, Chairperson Present
Joy Tkachuck, Vice Chair Absent
Dennis Unger, Commissioner Present
Staff
Jeff Thomson, Community Development Director
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Finley moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Henchen. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Finley moved to approve the minutes for July 18, 2019 as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Unger. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. International Property Maintenance Code
i. Community Development Director, Jeff Thomson gave the report on the International
Property Maintenance Code and answered questions of the commission.
Commissioner Finley moved to recommend that the city council amend the city’s property
maintenance regulations to adopt the International Property Maintenance Code.
Seconded by Commissioner Unger. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
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b. Update on 2019 Business Engagement Program
i. Community Development Director, Jeff Thomson gave a brief update on the 2019
Business Engagement Program.
The city has met with 14 businesses so far and is working on completing the final business visits
in coordination with the Rice Larpenteur Alliance. Once the business visits are complete and the
results analyzed, the SPACC will give a full report and presentation to the city.
The commission wanted to continue engaging with the businesses but would also like to engage
with the new businesses in the city as well.
No action is required.
c. 2020 Business Awards
i. Community Development Director, Jeff Thomson discussed the 2020 Business Awards.
The three award categories are:
1. Entrepreneurship/Innovative Growth Award
2. Environmental Sustainability Award
3. Community Contribution Award
Commissioner Joy Tkachuck is absent but had emailed staff that she would like to serve on the
subcommittee. Commissioner Henchen and Unger stated they would like to serve on the
subcommittee. Chairperson Jenkins said he could serve as well depending on his schedule.
d. Fall Community Engagement Event (No Report)
i. Community Development Director, Jeff Thomson discussed the Fall Community
Engagement Event.
Staff said the business engagement has been for breakfast but has decided to try a new direction
to have a gathering at the new Unison Event Center at 1800 White Bear Avenue. The date has
not been determined but it would be in the late afternoon for happy hour.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
a. Business Engagement on City Construction Projects
i. Community Development Director, Jeff Thomson discussed how construction projects in
the city work and notifying residents and businesses, the timelines, signage and the how
the process works.
No action was required.
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9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Rental Housing Licensing Program
i. Community Development Director, Jeff Thomson gave an update on the Rental Housing
Licensing Program and answered questions of the commission.
No action is required.
b. EDA and HEDC Bus Tour – November 16, 2019 (No Report)
i. Community Development Director, Jeff Thomson gave a report on the EDA and HEDC
Bus Tour.
Staff stated that the bus tour is Saturday, November 16, 2019 meeting here at Maplewood City
Hall around 8:30 am until noon and then a lunch. The tour would be to the City of Richfield, City
of St. Louis Park and City of Robbinsdale, which all have very active Economic Development
Authorities.
Commissioner Finley moved to approve a special meeting for a bus tour of the HEDC Saturday,
November 16, 2019.
Seconded by Commissioner Henchen. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
Staff stated there will be a Joint meeting of the EDA and HEDC at the Maplewood City Hall
scheduled for Monday, November 25, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. until about 6:45 p.m. at city hall.
Commissioner Finley moved to approve a joint meeting with the HEDC and EDA at Maplewood
City Hall on Monday, November 25, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
Seconded by Commissioner Unger. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
c. Development Summary (No Report)
1. The third phase of the Frost English Village, commercial retail building with Sherman
Associates, at 1905 English Street North.
2. The fire station at Londin Lane and Lower Afton Road has been for sale, there was an
exclusive rights agreement with the city but that agreement didn’t work out. However,
the city hopes to have an agreement with a developer for something new.
3. The north end vision plan was adopted and the City of Maplewood won an award for
land use and planning.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m.
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