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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Approval of January 2, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes-�, C4 • ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JANUARY 2, 2013 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was held on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145th Street West, Rosemount. Chair Weisensel called the meeting to order with Commissioners Droste, Wolf, Riley, Leuth, Peterson and Demuth attending. Staff present included Executive Director Johnson, Deputy Director Lindquist and City Clerk Domeier. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA City Administrator Johnson stated there were no proposed changes to the Agenda. Motion by Weisensel. Second by Riley. Motion to Adopt the Agenda. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Wolf Second by Droste. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda. a. Approval of December 4, 2012, Regular Meeting Minutes b. Approval of Bills and Invoices Ayes: Droste, Wolf, Riley, Weisensel, Leuth, Peterson, Demuth Nays: None. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS 4.a. Business Incubator Discussion Deputy Director Lindquist provided a summary of the staff report and meetings held within the work group. The Port Authority discussed home based and small businesses and the opportunities to partner with DCTC. Ms. Lindquist also provided information about the University's Resilient Communities program. She will research if and how the current incubator idea, or some other small business initiative could be incorporated into the University's program. Discussion was also held about doing an on -line business incubator system. The work group will meet again after more research is completed. 4.b. Discussion of City Website Information for Site Selectors Chair Weisensel provided a summary of the information provided in staff report attachments. Discussion was held about the Port Authority goals. Chair Weisensel suggested that each Commissioner pick a goal and decide the next steps in the process. Commissioners will contact the Chair with their goal choice for discussion at a later meeting. ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JANUARY 2, 2013 NEW BUSINESS 5.a. Approval of the Joint Powers Agreement for the "Open to Business" Program between the City of Rosemount, Dakota County and the Other Communities in Dakota County Deputy Director Lindquist summarized the information provided in the staff report. She noted that the word "Cities" has been replaced in the agreement with "local governments ". Motion by Peterson. Second by Droste. Motion to Approve Joint Powers Agreement with the Dakota County CDA subject to final edits by the City Attorney. Ayes: Wolf, Riley, Weisensel, Leuth, Peterson, Demuth, Droste Nays: None. Motion carried. REPORTS FROM PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Droste reminded all Commissioners of the City Council Holiday Party on Friday, January 4. He also provided an update on the mineral extraction permit for the University at UMore Park. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Port Authority and upon a motion by Riley, second by Peterson, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:56 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Amy Domeier, City Clerk