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ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
AUGUST 21, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was held
on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145 Street
West, Rosemount.
Chair Weisensel called the meeting to order with Commissioners Droste, Wolf, Peterson, Riley,
Leuth and Kearney attending. Staff present included Executive Director Johnson, Deputy Director
Lindquist, and Recording Secretary Kathie Hanson. The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
Executive Director Johnson stated there no additions or corrections to the Agenda.
Motion by Weisensel. Second by Riley.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: 7
Nays: 0. Absent: None. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Weisensel. Second by Riley.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
3.a. Approval of July 17, 2012, Regular Meeting Minutes
3.b. Approval of Bills and Invoices
Ayes: Droste, Wolf, Riley, Weisensel, Leuth, Peterson, Kearney
Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
5.a. Updates from Greater MSP
Deputy Director Lindquist provided a summary of the information provided in the staff report.
A discussion took place on the benefits of contributing to Greater MSP and what the Commission
wishes to accomplish. Ms. Lindquist stated that the Greater MSP website forces the City to be able
to articulate exactly what the City can handle and is ready to accommodate. She stated that while the
City may not be strongly represented under data centers on the website, the City can market the
business park because of participation in the shovel ready program and the infrastructure is in place.
City Administrator Johnson stated that the main reason to join Greater MSP was to assist in
developing the UMore Park area.
5.b. Survey Discussion
Deputy Director Lindquist provided a summary of the staff report and suggested the survey be
introduced to the businesses at the business luncheon with more details questions to follow in the
business newsletter. Commissioner Kearney stated he liked the idea and is in favor of the clicker
system at the business luncheon. Ms. Lindquist stated a date for the luncheon needs to be scheduled
keeping in mind an event the County is having, the banquet room at the Community Center is being
remodeled and not getting too close to Thanksgiving.
ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
AUGUST 21, 2012
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
Chair Weisensel stated he would like to discuss the incubator strategy at the next meeting and stated
that several residents he has spoken to would be interest in working with City staff on a task force.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
None.
REPORTS FROM PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Droste mentioned the recent ribbon cutting at the new McDonald's and stated they
provide approximately 90 jobs for the community.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Port Authority, the meeting was adjourned at
6:42p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathie Hanson, Recording Secretary