HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Approval of March 19, 2013 Regular Meeting MinutesROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MARCH 19, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was held
on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145`h Street
West, Rosemount.
Chairperson 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 Recording Secretary Hanson. The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
Executive Director 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 Riley. Second by Leuth.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
a. Approval of February 19, 2013, Regular Meeting Minutes
Ayes: Droste, Wolf, Riley, Weisensel, Leuth, Peterson, Demuth
Nays: None. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
4.a. Port Authority Goals
Deputy Director Lindquist provided a summary of the staff report and the Commissioners reviewed
the goals. Chair Weisensel requested the business email list be increased by 25% and that the Port
Authority engage more with the Business Council. It was suggested Port Authority members should
attend the Business Council's monthly meetings and Commissioners Riley and Peterson expressed
interest in attending. The group reviewed the other draft goals and discussed some of the items.
Chair Weisensel will provide staff with a draft revision of the goals for possible approval at the next
meeting.
4.b. Port Authority Powers
Deputy Director Lindquist stated the information provided was for the Port Authority's information
and no action is required.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MARCH 19, 2013
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
Chair Weisensel provided information on the National League of Cities convention he and the
Mayor attended in Washington, D.C.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Deputy Director Lindquist gave an update on the grants approved by the Dakota County CDA. Ms.
Lindquist also stated that the Resilient Communities Grant from the UofMN the City applied for
was not approved.
REPORTS FROM PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Demuth shared information on the proposed zip rail project from Rochester to the
Minneapolis airport along the Highway 52 corridor and stated Rosemount could be a stop on the
line.
Commissioner Droste stated that a new overpass of Highway 52 will be constructed in Cannon Falls
and also the Mayo Clinic plans on constructing a new clinic on the north side of Cannon Falls.
Commissioner Droste also shared information on the study conducted by the Wilder Research
Foundation on how many jobs DCTC brings into the community.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Port Authority and upon a motion by Riley,
second by Leuth, the meeting was adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathie Hanson, Recording Secretary