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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Approval of December 4, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes 3 ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 4, 2012 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was held on Tuesday, December 4, 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, Leuth, and Peterson attending. Commissioners Riley and Kearney were 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 there a change was made on page 5 to the agreement for item 5.b. Approval of Preliminary Development Agreement by and Between the City of Rosemount and the Rosemount Port Authority and Doran Companies. Motion by Weisensel. Second by Peterson. Motion to Adopt the Agenda. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0. Absent: Riley, Kearney. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Wolf. Second by Peterson. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda. 3.a. Approval of November 5, 2012, Regular Meeting Minutes Ayes: Droste, Wolf, Weisensel, Leuth, Peterson Nays: None. Absent: Riley, Kearney. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS 4.a. Business Incubator Discussion Deputy Director Lindquist provided a summary of the Business Incubator Work Group discussions to date. City Administrator Johnson noted that future exploration may include working with Hawkins Companies and Proto Labs. Commissioner Peterson questioned the timeline. Ms. Lindquist expected it would not be done at the end of year. She provided more information on the initiative moving forward. Chair Weisensel and Commissioner Droste both provided information they learned about business incubators, other businesses and technologies at the NLC Conference last week in Boston. The Commissioners shared different business incubator options and ideas. Discussion on the initiative will be held again in a couple months. 4.b. Business Appreciation Lunch Review Deputy Director Lindquist summarized the information provided in the staff report. She requested feedback on the business luncheon and the program. Commissioner Leuth thought the survey was excellent and also the Mayor's update. He suggested asking a couple businesses to speak five minutes at the next luncheon on their success and trials of running a business in Rosemount. Chair ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 4, 2012 Weisensel concurred. Discussion continued about potential themes for next year and what is important to convey to the businesses in attendance. Commissioner Droste suggested that we keep pushing creative options for the luncheon. Discussion was held about the survey results and conducting future surveys. NEW BUSINESS 5.a. Review of Port Authority Implementation Strategies Deputy Director Lindquist provided a summary of the staff report. She questioned the metrics goals such as evaluating the weekly email communications. The question was how to assess something like the weekly email. She then reviewed the different goals. Commissioner Peterson suggested that the group revisit the goals again. Commissioner Droste proposed having a goal setting session with the business council. Commissioner Peterson concurred. Chair Weisensel inquired if there is a way to show the initiatives as "done" or "new" on the website. Discussion was held about showcasing and measuring the City's progress. Commissioners will provide more discussion and ideas for goal setting soon. 5.b. Approval of Preliminary Development Agreement by and Between the City of Rosemount and the Rosemount Port Authority and Doran Companies Deputy Director Lindquist summarized the information provided in the staff report. She also noted an additional request from that provided in the packet, to have a work matrix provided. She also explained the Port Authority's role in the project. Commissioner Wolf thought the agreement was well crafted. Chair Peterson concurred. Chair Weisensel stated he was very familiar with a work matrix, explained the scope of matrix, and stated this will provide clarity as the project moves along. Bill Stoddard with Doran Companies was in attendance to answer any questions. Commissioner Peterson questioned what Dorens experience is in the senior housing market. Mr. Stoddard talked about the company's successes elsewhere and their excitement to get into the building of senior living in Rosemount. Motion by Leuth. Second by Wolf. Motion to Approve Preliminary Development Agreement by and Between the City of Rosemount and the Rosemount Port Authority and Doran Companies. Ayes: Wolf, Weisensel, Leuth, Peterson, Droste Nays: None. Absent: Riley, Kearney. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Port Authority and upon a motion by Leuth, second by Weisensel, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:08 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Amy Domeier, City Clerk