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Home My WebLink AboutNo 1004 Amending Chapter 2, Article IV of the City Code by Repealing Division 8 Regarding the Maplewood Area Economic Development Authority and Amending Division 9 Regarding the Maplewood Housing and Economic Development Commission (2)ORDINANCE No. 1004 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IV OF THE CITY CODE BY REPEALING DIVISION 8 REGARDING THE MAPLEWOOD AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND AMENDING DIVISION 9 REGARDING THE MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION The Maplewood City Council ordains as follows: Section I. Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 8 of the Maplewood city code is amended to read as follows: DIVISION 8. Sec. 2-322 through Sec. 2-334 Reserved. Section II. Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 9 of the Maplewood city code is amended to read as follows: DIVISION 9. - THE MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (HEDC) Sec. 2-335. - Definitions. Common terms. As used in this division, the terms defined have the meanings given them. Commission means the housing and economic development commission or HEDC. City means the City of Maplewood, Minnesota. City council means the duly elected governing body of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota. Small business means a business whose principal place of operation is in the City of Maplewood and employs 30 people or less and is not a subsidiary of a larger entity or a corporate -owned franchise location. Sec. 2-336. - Reserved. Sec. 2-337. — Purpose. It shall be the role and responsibility of the commission to discuss and make recommendations to the economic development authority regarding economic and industrial development and redevelopment within the city pursuant to bylaws as may be adopted by the commission. It shall confer with other city departments, the economic development authority, the local chamber of commerce, the Maplewood Parks Commission, and other public and private groups on matters relating to business and industrial development and periodically survey the area's industrial and commercial climate and report regularly to the economic development authority, the city council, or both as directed. It shall also be the purpose of the commission to advise and make recommendations to the city council on housing matters regarding policy issues, development, redevelopment and housing maintenance. The commission's purpose is to also promote and guide the city council and city staff to develop, improve and retain housing stock in Maplewood that is safe, healthy, meets the housing needs of the residents and maintains value of quality housing throughout the city. Sec. 2-338. - Name. The entity shall be known as the Maplewood Housing and Economic Development Commission or HEDC. Sec. 2-339. - Members. The commission shall consist of seven members, three of which shall be representative of, "small business," if available to serve, in Maplewood. The members shall be appointed by the mayor and city council, upon approval by majority vote of the same. Those initially appointed shall be appointed for staggered terms consisting of two members appointed to one-year terms; two members appointed to two-year terms; and three members appointed to three-year terms, respectively, with a "small business" representative appointed in each of the initial term time frames. Thereafter, members are appointed to three-year terms. Members may be reimbursed for expenses pursuant to city reimbursement policies. The city council shall also appoint persons to the commission with backgrounds in housing, with knowledge in securing and maintaining quality housing stock in the city. Sec. 2-340. - Administration. Bylaws. The commission shall adopt bylaws and rules of procedure for administration of its affairs. Chair. The commission shall elect a chair, and a vice -chair on an annual basis. Meetings. The commission shall meet quarterly and at such other times as necessary. Rules. The commission shall adopt such rules and guidelines as they deem appropriate, but shall operate in accordance with Maplewood's Commission Handbook as adopted and amended from time to time. No rules shall be adopted by the commission that are in conflict with the city's official commission handbook and in the event of any conflict or question, the handbook shall prevail. Sec. 2-341. - Reserved. Sec. 2-342. - Report to council. The commission shall submit a written report of its activities to the council at least annually. Sec. 2-343. - Director. The city's manager, or designee, shall attend all meetings of the commission, shall �.. serve as a consultant and advisor to the commission and shall make quarterly reports to the council. Sec. 2-344. - Reserved. Sec. 2-345 - Intent to comply. Except as otherwise authorized by Minnesota Statutes, it is the intent of the City Council of Maplewood to create the housing and economic development commission as a "standing" body of the city that shall be subject to the rules, regulations, restrictions and requirements as defined in both the Open Meeting Law, § 13D.011 et seq., and the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, § 13.01, et seq. SECTION III. This ordinance shall be effective following its adoption and publication. Approved by the city council of the City of Maplewood this 22nd day or July, 2019. Marylee Abrams, Mayor ATTEST: Andrea Sindt, Coy Clerk Affidavit ®f Publication State of Minnesota SS County of Ramsey ROBIN NISSWANDT being duly sworn, on oath, says that he/she is the publisher or authorized agent and employee of the publisher of the newspaper known as MAPLEWOOD REVIEW , and has full knowledge of the facts which are stated below: (A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualification as a qualified newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statute 331A.02, 331A.07, and other applicable laws, as amended. (B) The printed PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1004 which is attached was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed and published once each week, for 1 successive weeks; it was first published on WEDNESDAY, the 31sT day of JULY 20 19 , and was thereafter printed and published on every to and including , the day of , 20 ; and printed below is a copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both inclusive, which is hereby acknowledged as being the size and kind of type used in the composition and publication of the notice: 'ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVW XYZ ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 'a bcdefg h ij kl mnopq rstuvwxyz Subscribed and sworn to before me on t Is ST 31 day of JULY 20 19 BY: 1 ld TITLE LEGAL COORDINATOR Notary Public *Alphabet should be in the same size and kind of type as the notice. �nnnnnnnl�ti 'o'.. iNHlTEHEADt,r�o:-?fin<<;:�otaRATE INFORMATION ian :..-; °, rz ,�.n 31, 2.' .io=wvvvon+== (1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space ................................................ (2) Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter (3) Rate actually charged for the above matter 1/19 $25.00 per col. inch $25.00 per col. inch ...$ per col. inch CITY OF MAPLEWOOD RESOLUTION 19-07-1720 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1004 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY WHEREAS, the city council of the city of Maplewood has adopted Ordinance No. 1004, an ordinance amending city code provisions regarding the city's economic development authority and the city's housing and economic development commission, and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, § 412.191, subd. 4, allows publication by title and summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and WHEREAS, the ordinance is seven pages in length, and WHEREAS, the city council believes that the following summary would clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Maplewood that the city clerk shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. 1004 to be published in the official newspaper in lieu of the entire ordinance: Public Notice The Maplewood city council has adopted Ordinance No. 1004, which amends Chapter 2, Article IV, Divisions 8 and 9 of the city code of ordinances by deleting the provisions relating to the Maplewood Area Economic Development Authority and to the authority of the housing and economic development commission (HEDC) to act as of the city's housing and redevelopment authority. The city council intends to adopt an amended enabling resolution which establishes the Maplewood Economic Development Authority with the full range of powers allowed under Minnesota Statutes., sections 469.090 through 469.1081. A full copy of the ordinance is available in the office of the city clerk. ATTEST. Andrea Sindt, City Clerk (Review: July 31, 2019)