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01 12 26 Economic Development Authority Meeting

Maple Plain City CouncilFriday, January 16, 2026
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Approval of EDA meeting minutes from October 13, 2020

Downtown development project review

Developer proposal to increase project density from 71 to 95 units

Addition of underground parking level and soil remediation strategy

Public infrastructure feasibility study for downtown

Full Document Analysis

Votes (3)

Adopt evening's agenda

Passed7-0

Moved by Bure · Seconded by Warden

Approve October 13, 2020 minutes with correction

Passed7-0

Moved by Warden · Seconded by Berock

Adjourn meeting

Passed7-0

Moved by Francis · Seconded by Henrik

Notable Quotes (2)

It identified that there was quite a bit of soil that and depth of soil that would have to be removed and good soil brought back in in order to support the project.

— Cultus
Downtown redevelopment projectExplaining the technical reasons for the developer's request to alter the foundation.

I don't think that it really changes the overall impression and scope of what we were doing here. As you mentioned, kind of trying to balance and, you know, not having it be super high density.

— Warden
Project scale and densityEvaluating the architectural impact of the proposed 95-unit building.

People (6)

LarsonAssistant Administrator

Provided corrections to the minutes and managed meeting administrative details.

CultusPlanner

Presented the downtown redevelopment project and proposed amendments regarding soil and unit density.

1 quote

“By adding the other additional units and then adding the second level of parking, we're increasing the the parking ratio for the project overall, which would generate then public parking spaces.”

Explaining the benefit of the revised site plan to the EDA.

Matt AlexanderDeveloper

Proposing soil remediation changes and unit increase for the downtown project.

WardenCommissioner

Expressed support for the density increase and the additional parking capacity.

1 quote

“I think this is a win all the way around. I love the second level of parking, because that was always a big thing for me.”

Reacting to the proposed changes in the downtown development project.

FrancisCommissioner

Moved to adjourn the meeting.

HenrikCommissioner

Seconded the motion to adjourn.

Places Mentioned

Maple StreetOld museum propertyDowntown area

Events & Meetings (3)

  • January 12, 2021 (implied year context 2021 based on past October 2020 meeting)
  • October 13, 2020 (minutes approval)
  • 7:14 PM (adjournment time)
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