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AGENDA
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
5:30 P.M. Monday, July 26, 2021
City Hall, Council Chambers
A.Call to Order
B.New Business
1.Economic Development Priorities
C.Adjournment
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MAPLEWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYSTAFF REPORT
Meeting Date July 26, 2021
REPORT TO:
Melinda Coleman, Executive Director
REPORT FROM: Jeff Thomson, Assistant Executive Director
Ellen Paulseth, Assistant Treasurer
PRESENTER:Jeff Thomson, Assistant Executive Director
Ellen Paulseth, Assistant Treasurer
AGENDA ITEM:
Economic Development Priorities
Action Requested: Motion Discussion Public Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution Ordinance Contract/Agreement Proclamation
Policy Issue:
The joint meeting between the Economic Development Authority (EDA) and the Housing and
Economic Development Commission (HEDC) is to receive an update on the strategic planning
sessions that were held in 2019 and to discuss the city’s economic development priorities. The
following topics will be covered at the meeting:
1. Review of strategic planning
2. Economic development update
3. Housing in Maplewood
4. Ramsey County HRA Levy
5. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding
6. Discussion on economic development priorities and potential focus areas
Recommended Action:
No Action.
Fiscal Impact:
Is There a Fiscal Impact? No Yes, the true or estimated cost is $0.00
Financing source(s): Adopted Budget Budget Modification New Revenue Source
Use of Reserves Other: No fiscal decisions are being requested
at this time. As part of the 2022 budget process, the City Council and EDA will need to determine
how the economic development priorities align with the city’s other budget considerations and
priorities.
Strategic Plan Relevance:
Financial Sustainability Integrated Communication Targeted Redevelopment
Operational Effectiveness Community Inclusiveness Infrastructure & Asset Mgmt.
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The city’s economic development priorities are consistent with the city’s strategic priorities related to
redevelopment.
Background:
2019 Strategic Planning
In November of 2019, the EDA and HEDC held a series of joint meetings focused on strategic
planning for economic development in Maplewood. The meetings included tours of four
redevelopment projects in the Twin Cities metro area: Cedar Crossings in Richfield, Southdale in
Edina, Excelsior and Grand in St. Louis Park, and the Terrace Theatre redevelopment in
Robbinsdale.
The strategic planning also included a work session to identify economic development priorities.
The Commissioners initially identified and discussed several areas of focus, which included:
North End Plan – Bus Rapid Transit – Transit-Oriented Development
Maplewood Business Council
Gladstone Redevelopment
Partnerships and Tools – 2040 Comp Plan
Business Incubator – Small Business Enterprises
Rice & Larpenteur Redevelopment
Workforce Development
Housing (homebuyer programs, rehab programs, housing types/product mix, scattered
site/vacancy rehab, affordable housing)
Business Retention and Expansion
After a brief summary and background for each topic, the commissioners and staff discussed each
topic and rated each for their potential impact on the community (low to high) and the amount of
effort needed to drive those initiatives forward. After discussion, there was a general consensus that
focusing on the North End, Housing, Rice & Larpenteur, and Gladstone were the preferred areas of
focus.
The impact/effort matrix from the strategic planning is attached.
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding
Within the next two weeks, Maplewood will receive approximately $2.15M, or 50% of the city’s
share of ARPA funds, from the federal government. The federal government will release the second
installment one year from the date of the release of the first installment. The broad categories of
eligible uses of the grant include:
1. Responding to the Public Health Emergency and its Negative Economic Impacts
2. Revenue Loss
3. Premium Pay for Essential Workers
4. Water, Sewer and Broadband Infrastructure
The entire amount of the first allocation is eligible for spend down utilizing the revenue replacement
(loss) component of the federal grant as the City is eligible for approximately $2.4M in revenue
replacement funds for the fiscal year 2020. The revenue replacement component of the ARPA grant
provides the most flexibility for the City Council to make spending decisions. Revenue replacement
funds are eligible for use for any governmental purpose, with the exception of debt service
payments, replenishment of reserves, or the payment of court judgments.
City staff has identified several areas of need for the qualifying section of the grant:
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1.Responding to the Public Health Emergency and its Negative Economic Impacts
2.Revenue Replacement (any governmental purpose)
3.Premium Pay for Essential Workers
4.Water, Sewer and Broadband Infrastructure:
The potential projects will exceed the amount of available funding. The Council will hold a workshop
in August to discuss overall priorities.
Attachments:
1.Impact/Effort Matrix
2.Housing Memo
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B1, Attachment 2
Memo
To:Melinda Coleman, City Manager
From:Jeff Thomson, Community Development Director
Date: June 11, 2021
Re: Affordable Housing
Background
This memorandum is a summary of: (1) affordablehousing conditions, allocations, and policies in the city’s
2040 Comprehensive Plan; (2) the current development and market for new housing in Maplewood,
including anticipated construction of new affordable housing units in the next one to three years, and (3)
the potential for the purchase of vacant single-family homes for rehabilitation and resale for owner-
occupied residences.
Affordable Housing
As part of the city’s adoption of its 2040 Comprehensive Plan, the Metropolitan Council provided existing
affordable housing information for Maplewood. According to the Metropolitan Council data, 77.9% of all
housing units in Maplewood are affordable to households making less than 80% of area median income
(AMI):
2016 Existing Affordability of Units in Maplewood
Household Income Level Units% of Units
Below 30% of AMI 1,2037.5%
31% to 50% of AMI2,61116.3%
51% to 80% of AMI8,66054.1%
More than 80% of AMI 3,547 22.1%
Total16,021100.0%
Source: Metropolitan Council
The Metropolitan Council also established an affordable housing need allocation for Maplewood which is
based on the projections of growth of households experiencing housing cost burden, current supply of
existing affordable housing, whether subsidized or naturally occurring, and the disparity of low-wage jobs
and housing for low-wage households within Maplewood. The affordable housing allocation in
Maplewood for the regional affordable housing need is 510 total units from 2021 to 2030. The breakdown
by affordability level is:
City of Maplewood
Community Development Office 651-249-2300
1902 County Road B East Fax 651-249-2309
Maplewood, MN 55109www.maplewoodmn.gov
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Affordable Housing Need
Allocation for Maplewood 2021-2030
Household Income Level Units
At or below 30% of AMI 250
31% to 50% of AMI 95
51% to 80% of AMI 165
Total Units 510
Source: Metropolitan Council
The city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan is consistent with the Metropolitan Council’s affordable housing
allocation and was approved by the Met Council as part of its review process. The 2040 Comprehensive
Plan also includes goals and policies to support affordable housing in Maplewood:
Promote efforts to upgrade, enhance, and maintain housing and existing neighborhoods.
Ensure there is a diversity of housing types to meet housing needs of all types of households.
Improve the availability of affordable housing for both homeowners and renters.
Proposed Housing Developments
There are currently eight multi-family housing projects in Maplewood in various phases of development.
The eight developments include a up to 976 new housing units with a variety of housing types, including
senior (cooperative, independent, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing), market-rate rentals,
and affordable housing. Of the 976 units of new housing in development, 610 of them would be affordable
at varying affordability levels.
There are approximately 15,000 housing units in Maplewood. The majority of units in Maplewood are
single-family homes, but there are 2,662 multi-family units in buildings containing more than 20 units. The
construction of nearly 1,000 new multi-family units in the next one to three years would increase the
number of total housing units by 6.5%, and would increase the number of multi-family units by more than
36%.
Here is a brief summary of the developments:
1.Elim Care – 1534 County Rd C
141 units of senior housing consisting of independent living, assisted living, memory care, and
skilled nursing.
2.Maplewood Apartments – 2615 Maplewood Drive
72 units of market-rate apartments.
3.Former South Fire Station – 2501 Londin La E
148-unit mixed income project, including 59 units affordable at 60% area median income.
4.Gladstone House –1375 Frost Ave E
61-unit affordable housing project, all units affordable at 60% of area median income.
5.Maplewood Marine – 1136 & 1160 Frost Ave E
Up to 65 units of affordable housing, all units affordable at 60% of area median income.
City of Maplewood - Community Development
B1, Attachment 2
6.JB Vang – 1310 Frost Ave E
Up to 75 units of affordable housing, all units affordable with a mix at 30%, 50% and 60% of area
median income.
7.PhalenSeniorCooperative–EastShoreDr
Project is in the early development phases, but could include up to 64 units of senior for-sale units.
8.Rice Street Gardens – 1958 Rice St N
Project is in the early development phases, but could include approximately 350 units of affordable
housing at various income levels.
Vacant Single-Family Homes
In addition to the multi-family housing in development, city staff tracks vacant single-family homes in the
community as part of our code enforcement program. The most recent list includes 43 homes that are
unoccupied. The reason for the vacancy varies by property, but common reasons include mortgage
foreclosure, deceased owners, or tax lien and forfeiture processes. There are certainly other unoccupied
residences in the community, but these 43 properties are known due to code enforcement actions, which
indicates a lack of maintenance and upkeep.
This full list of vacant single-family homes is attached.
City of Maplewood - Community Development
B1, Attachment 2
Vacant house list
1122 County Road C E, no mailing address for the owner and the City has abated the lawn mowing twice
for 2018 and 2019. Missing a window/boarded up. A Craigslist scammer had sold the properties
wooden fence to an unsuspecting buyer. A portion of the fence was cut down before the police arrived.
1830 Howard St N, no mailing address for the owner and the City has abated the lawn mowing twice
2018 and 2019. Heavily overgrown, gas and water are shut off and the roof is collapsing. I believe that
the house has flooded from burst piping, water was shut off due to high usage. Not very noticeable
from the street. My first stop I thought it was a wooded lot.
1145 Glendon St N, the yard is missing due to the abundance of items/junk. I’ve been in contact with
the City of Roseville since the owner resides there and the property in Roseville appears worse. Burst
piping two years ago house flooded and full of mold according to police report. I’ve been working with
the owner Bill Acree, he has a dumpster on site and is currently cleaning the property.
1753 Howard St N, previous problem property. House is getting cleaned out and remodeled. “63 tires
removed from swamp behind house.” 7 dumpsters of junk were removed from the property. Looks
good.
2201 Hendry Pl N, the son is cleaning the house out. Keeps it mowed and tidy on the exterior. Been
vacant for a couple of years. The stucco and brick look good, the trim and garage door are in need of
paint.
2642 Harvester Ave E, homeowner passed away. I sent Public Works to mow the property but it had
been mowed overnight. Possibly the neighbor mowed it since they were mowing when I posted it.
632 Sterling St S, the City has abated the lawn mowing once. I spoke with the owner and she informed
me that there are medical issues and a divorce that they are dealing with.
796 Bellwood Ave E, keeps it mowed but the neighbor told me that the house has been vacant for
years.
1930 Castle Ave, the homeowner passed away. The neighbor called about long grass summer of 2018. I
sent orders and the lawn has stayed mowed since then. Looks good.
1709 Jackson St. N. Homeowner passed away. Siblings are slowly cleaning the house. There was a
complaint of long grass spring of 2019. I talked with the owner/responsible party and the lawn has been
kept mowed since then. George Burnside 651-776-1718
2500 Clarence St. N The homeowner Sandra Koch passed away in 2018. Flesh eating bacteria. The
garage roof is collapsing and the roof over the house is in need of replacement. The neighbor has been
mowing the lawn.
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2231 Beam Ave. E. The homeowner is Thomas Chartrand and is using the house a hording property.
The property is overgrown and there is a tree growing through the garage soffit/eve. The vehicles in the
driveway are licensed and the front yard is kept mowed. The back yard is heavily overgrown with items
being stored.
1068 Lakewood Dr. N. Bank owned property with many issues. The bank cleaned and mowed the
property after orders were posted.
3029 Carey Heights Dr. N. The owners recently remodeled the house and had planned on selling it but
due to a property line dispute involving a portion of their swimming pool and the pool house being built
on the neighbor’s property they may rent instead.
2260 Van Dyke St. N. The property is boarded up.
1077 Century Ave S. The homeowner passed away in 2018. The roof is leaking on the garage.
3021 Furness Court. Previously a problem property with many police and code enforcement visits. The
property has been cleaned up, remodeled and for sale. Three open permits and the permits have not
been paid for.
2200 English St. The property has been vacant for at least a year and the parcel was just divided into
two parcels PID: 102922330143 & 102922330144.
1239 Dorland Rd. The previous homeowner passed away and the estate sold the property. The house
was remodeled/flipped without permits. The current owner is Daniel Seerup 651-408-3462.
1400 Currie St. N. Fire damage, house is being remodeled/repaired.
2287 Arlington Ave. E. The house is vacant and for sale. Looks good.
1909 Larpenteur Ave. E. Problem property with vehicles and junk on the lawn. Zillow has the property
listed at action on 08-01-2019. Ramsey County still has Daniel Conroy as the owner.
1700 Barclay St. N. Tax forfeited property. MN State and Ramsey County are the owner.
1011 Bartelmy Ln. N. The homeowners passed away.
1765 Desoto St. N. Vacant house, the owner lives next door at 1747 Desoto St. N.
2170 Burr St. N. Property has been vacant for over a year. The house was posted for work being done
without permits. The permits were issued and are still open.
954 Edith St. N. The house is vacant and being remodeled.
2452 Germain St. N. Vacant house being remodeled.
2524 Valley View Ave. E. Vacant house with junk being stored in the back yard.
2572 Oakridge Court E. The neighbor told me that the property has been vacant for a couple of years
and that the owner returns periodically to mow. There is some damage to the exterior around the front
door. Rotted wood.
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2405 Carver Ave. E. Possibly vacant, it appears the property is being used as a business but the house is
empty. There is encroachment onto city property at the north and east property lines. The
encroachment is into the wooded city lot.
1490 Sterling St. S. Flood/water damage.
1816 Kennard St. N. The owners have moved into assisted living.
760 County Road B E. Possibly vacant. Driveway was not plowed and the property taxes are three years
delinquent. Tax forfeiture year is 2020. Open window on the rear of the house.
1819 Birmingham St. Being remodeled.
395 Kingston Ave E. Homeowner passed away. The estate is in probate court.
1827 Manton St. N. Vacant and bank owned.
1742 ½ English St. N. Vacant and the property taxes are three years delinquent. Tax forfeiture year is
2020.
948 Bartelmy Ln. N. Vacant, Williams Petroleum
940 Bartelmy Ln. N. Vacant, Williams Petroleum
928 Bartelmy Ln. N. Vacant, Williams Petroleum
920 Bartelmy Ln. N. Vacant, Williams Petroleum
910 Bartelmy Ln. N. Vacant, Williams Petroleum