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ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS
NOVEMBER 5, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was held
on Monday, November 5, 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 and
Kearney attending. Commissioner Leuth and Riley were absent. Staff present included Executive
Director Johnson and City Clerk Domeier. The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
Executive Director Johnson stated there were no additions or corrections.
Motion by Weisensel. Second by Kearney
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0. Absent: Leuth, Riley. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Wolf. Second by Peterson
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
3.a. Approval of September 18, 2012, Regular Meeting Minutes
Ayes: Droste, Wolf, Weisensel, Peterson, Kearney
Nays: None. Absent: Leuth, Riley. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
4.a. Business Appreciation Luncheon
Executive Director Johnson provided a summary of the staff report. He requested feedback on the
program elements. Commissioner Kearney thought the questions were a good start to soliciting
feedback from the businesses. Commissioner Droste suggested adding a question about the intent
to grow in the next five years. Chair Weisensel questioned how businesses would rate the business
atmosphere. He wondered how businesses could quantify their answer. Discussion was held about
the questioning format but no formal changes were requested.
4.b. Business Incubator Verbal Update
Commissioner Kearney provided an update on the meeting held earlier in the day but three of the
task force members were absent. He stated that the group is planning to reconvene the group
within the next week to 10 days. He also provided background on the preliminary meeting held.
Discussion was held about the business incubator options and ideas. Commissioner Kearney will
report back at the next meeting.
ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS
NOVEMBER 5, 2012
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
Chair Weisensel talked about the small business event held on October 26. He also provided an
update on a meeting held earlier in the day regarding GIS planning related to economic
development.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Port Authority and upon a motion by Wolf,
second by Kearney, the meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk