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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Approval of June 5, 2012, Regular Meeting Minutes a. ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JUNE 5, 2012 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was held on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145t Street West, Rosemount. Chair Weisensel called the meeting to order with Commissioners Droste, Wolf, Leuth, Peterson and Kearney attending. Commissioner Riley was absent. Staff present included Executive Director Johnson, Deputy Director Lindquist and City Clerk Domeier. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA Executive Director Johnson stated the addition to the Agenda of item 4.c. MVTA Ground Lease. Motion by Leuth. Second by Wolf. Motion to Adopt the Agenda. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0. Absent: Riley. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Wolf. Second by Leuth. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda. a. Approval of May 15, 2012, Regular Meeting Minutes Ayes: Droste, Wolf, Riley, Weisensel, Leuth, Peterson, Kearney Nays: None. Absent: Riley. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS 4.a. 2013 Draft Budget Deputy Director Lindquist summarized the budget information provided with the staff report. She requested feedback on the proposed budget and any modifications necessary. Discussion was held regarding the update of the Downtown market study. Ms. Lindquist stated the budget will allow for a market study. She will provide the Commissioners with a copy of the last study. Motion by Wolf. Second by Leuth. Motion to Approve Draft 2013 Port Authority Budget. Ayes: Wolf, Weisensel, Leuth, Peterson, Kearney, Droste Nays: None. Absent: Riley. Motion carried. 4.b. Economic Development Performance Indicators Commissioner Kearney provided a summary of the staff report. He requested feedback on the proposed matrix. Chair Weisensel talked about the performance measures listed in the Community Development budget paperwork. Commissioner Droste stated the outcomes will be different based upon the type of business and location. He suggested having an open question asking what the Port ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JUNE 5, 2012 Authority could do for the business. The Commission suggested making the survey electronic in nature. Discussion was held about beta testing the survey with local business council. Ms. Lindquist expressed concern with the some of the questions as posed. She suggested asking questions that the Commission can focus on that would be within the control of the City to review. The Commission decided to focus on a couple key questions about communications, the City website and newsletters. Ms. Lindquist will draft a couple questions and solicit questions or feedback from the Commissioners. 4.c. MVTA Ground Lease Deputy Director Lindquist provided a summary of the staff report. She also outlined the key conditions of the lease. Commissioner Peterson expressed concerns about the language relating to amortization. Commissioner Wolf suggested rewording the lease withdrawal options for the City. He was also concerned that the City and MVTA were both using the same law firm. Chair Weisensel asked questions about the capital expenses. Commissioner Droste provided information about the MVTA funding. Motion by Kearney. Second by Peterson. Motion to Approve Draft Ground Lease Between the Rosemount Port Authority and Minnesota Valley Transit Authority and authorize the Chair and Executive Director to negotiate and execute a lease with the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority for a park and ride facility, consistent with the Port Authority discussion at this meeting. Ayes: Wolf, Weisensel, Leuth, Peterson, Kearney, Droste Nays: None. Absent: Riley. Motion carried. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT Chair Weisensel provided information about the LTI conference he attended in May. He thanked Commissioner Kearney for his work on item 4.b. REPORTS FROM PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Peterson relayed a question about the the water quality at a business in Rosemount. Ms. Lindquist explained that the location of the business he referred to is located at the end of the water line where water does not circulate through a loop main system. The water is still safe, but may have some odor. Commissioner Leuth would like to discuss the incubator project on June 19. Commissioner Droste provided an update on an event with Rochester Chamber that was held at the library. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Port Authority and upon a motion by Weisensel, second by Kearney, the meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Amy Domeier, City Clerk