1. Call to Order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Approval of Agenda. 4. Approval of Minutes: a. February 10, New Business:

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1 AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Wednesday, April 13, :00 P.M. Council Chambers - Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road B East 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes: a. 5. New Business: a. Business Retention University of Minnesota Extension ation b. Election of Vice-Chairperson (No Report) 6. Unfinished Business: 7. Visitor ations: 8. Commission ations: 9. Staff ations: a. Development Summary (No Report) 10. Adjourn

2 MINUTES OF THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, :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 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Gansluckner. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Brian Finley, Commissioner Spencer Gansluckner, Chairperson Mark Jenkins, Commissioner Jennifer Lewis, Commissioner Joy Tkachuck, Vice Chair Dennis Unger, Commissioner Warren Wessel, Commissioner Absent Absent Staff Michael Martin, Economic Development Coordinator Nick Carver, Building Official City Council Liaison, Marylee Abrams 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Unger moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Wessel. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Jenkins moved to approve the HEDC minutes for December 9, Seconded by Commissioner Unger. 5. NEW BUSINESS a Code Enforcement Year-End Report i. Environmental and Code Enforcement Officer, Chris Swanson gave the 2015 Code Enforcement Year End Report on code enforcement and the reporting process and answered questions of the commission. ii. Building Official, Nick Carver addressed the commission regarding the code enforcement process and Chris Swanson s role in handing code enforcement and complaints. He said there are others that deal with enforcement such as the Building Official, Code Enforcement, the Fire Marshal, Maplewood Police department, Health Official and the City Attorney. 1

3 No action was needed on this item this was just informational for the commission. b. Update on Agreement between Maplewood Area EDA and Larkin Dance Studio i. Environmental and Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the update on the agreement between Maplewood EDA and Larkin Dance Studio and answered questions of the commission. No action was needed this was just informational for the commission. c. Consider Selection of a Business Retention Program i. Environmental and Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin discussed the history of the commission who had met with Maplewood businesses in 2011/2012 and some ideas for starting the business retention program. Mr. Martin said there are many components to making this program successful. ii. Building Official, Nick Carver addressed the commission about the education piece at the University of Minnesota and the 10 week process that is done online for the certification for a business retention program. iii. City Council Liaison, Marylee Abrams addressed the commission about the importance of Maplewood businesses and how we can partner with businesses in Maplewood and bring additional business to the City of Maplewood. City Councilmember Abrams said the James J Hill Library is a good way to research how to find what businesses are out there and how they are categorized in terms of what their products are, what they do, what their net worth is. The city needs to find out how Maplewood can get businesses to what to move into Maplewood. City councilmember Abrams stated she is committed to working on the business retention program and will encourage the other council members to support the program as well. City councilmember Abrams suggested when someone goes to meet with businesses to encourage them to come to Maplewood they present a small gift bag with products that are from companies in Maplewood, information about those companies and how to contact them. The commission had questions of staff on the business retention process. Commissioner Mark Jenkins shared his experience of meeting with Maplewood businesses with staff Michael Martin while being on the former BEDC commission. Commissioner Jenkins felt it would be better to have members of the HEDC commission, councilmembers, staff and volunteers to work together on the business retention program rather than putting together a separate task force. Commissioner s Jenkins, Wessel and Chairperson Gansluckner volunteered to sign up for the certification process. This topic will be discussed at each of the HEDC Meetings. This will be an item discussed at a city council workshop in early March of d HEDC Annual Report i. Environmental and Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin reviewed the 2015 HEDC Annual Report and answered questions of the commission. Commissioner Wessel moved to approve the 2015 HEDC Annual Report. Seconded by Commissioner Jenkins. Chairperson Gansluckner will represent the HEDC at the March14, 2016 city council meeting. 2

4 e. Election of Officers (No Report) Commissioner Jenkins moved to approve Spencer Gansluckner continue on as the HEDC Chair for Seconded by Commissioner Finley. Ayes Commissioner s Finley, Jenkins, Unger, Wessel Abstention Chairperson Gansluckner Because the current Vice Chair Joy Tkachuck is absent the commission will consider nominating the Vice Chairperson at the next HEDC meeting. f. Recap of Recent Business Engagement Outreach Events i. Environmental and Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin introduced the item and turned the discussion over to Chairperson Gansluckner and Commissioners Jenkins and Wessel who thought the Business Engagement Outreach Event was well attended, well executed and a success and the commission is looking forward to attending it again. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS City Council Liaison, Marylee Abrams said she is looking forward to being the city council liaison to the HEDC Commission. She will be looking for creative solutions for housing issues for citizens as well as businesses in Maplewood and working with staff. 8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS i. Environmental and Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin introduced the newest member to the HEDC Commission, Brian Finley. ii. Commission member, Brian Finley shared information about himself and is looking forward to working on the HEDC Commission. 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Development Summary i. Environmental and Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave a development update in the city. -Costco, 1431 Beam Avenue is expanding the liquor store & modifying their gas station canopy. -Maplewood Pediatric Dentistry will move into Good Year Tire at 1915 County Road D. - St. Paul Regional Water owns the old Ziittel greenhouse property at 1958 Rice Street but the Galillee Church has applied for a CUP to have a community garden there until SPRW expands. - Les s Superette, 2665 White Bear Avenue is being remodeled and reopening as Maggie s Superette. - Jersey Mike s restaurant is being built at 2645 White Bear Avenue. 10. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Gansluckner adjourned the meeting at 8:31 p.m. 3

5 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Melinda Coleman, City Manager Michael Martin, AICP, Economic Development Coordinator DATE: April 6, 2016 SUBJECT: Business Retention University of Minnesota Extension ation Introduction At the March 14, 2016 city council workshop meeting city staff provided an overview of various options and programs available regarding developing a business retention program in Maplewood. The city council directed staff to begin an education process to help bring multiple visions of business retention into a singular goal. Discussion At the April 13, 2016 housing and economic development commission (HEDC) meeting, Michael Darger, director of business retention and expansion program at the University of Minnesota Extension, will be in attendance and will provide an overview of business retention programs and the training program the city will be participating in. Commissioners Gansluckner, Jenkins and Wessel have indicated they would like to participate in the training program. The following link will bring you to a webpage where the Extension office has prepared a video discussing business retention that would be beneficial for HEDC members to watch prior to the meeting. After the educational piece is completed the city will be able to choose program options from resources offered by the University of Minnesota Extension, Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce and the White Bear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Recommendation No action required. Attachment None