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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