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ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
DECEMBER 17, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice there of a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was
held on Tuesday, December 17, 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 and Demuth
attending. Commissioners Leuth and Peterson 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
Deputy Director Lindquist stated there were no proposed changes.
Motion by Riley. Second by Wolf.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0. Absent: Leuth, Peterson. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Riley. Second by Wolf.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
a. Approval of November 19, 2013, Regular Meeting Minutes
b. Approval of Bills and Invoices
Ayes: Droste,Wolf, Riley,Weisensel, Demuth
Nays: None.Absent: Leuth, Peterson. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
4.a. Business Appreciation Survey
Deputy Director Lindquist provided a summary of the survey results. Discussion was held about
the survey results. Chair Weisensel suggested highlighting the event on the City's website.
Discussion ensued about utilizing the website, options for a newsletter and getting the word out
about the Open For Business Program.
NEW BUSINESS
5.a. Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County CDA for Open to Business Program
Deputy Director Lindquist provided a summary of the staff report. There were no questions for
staff.
Motion by Wolf. Second by Demuth.
ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
DECEMBER 17, 2013
Motion to Approve Joint Powers Agreement with the Dakota County CDA.
Ayes: Wolf, Riley,Weisensel, Demuth, Droste
Nays:None.Absent: Leuth, Peterson. Motion carried.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
6.a. NLC Federal Advocacy Update
Chair Weisensel provided information about the NLC Federal Advocacy Update. Commissioner
Droste provided information on transportation initiatives including the MOVE MN Campaign.
Chair Weisensel stated that the City Council meetings will start at 7 p.m. starting in 2014. He
planned to have the Port Authority still meet only on the third Tuesday of the month at the same
time, 6:00pm.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Executive Director Johnson shared that the Mayor's State of the City will be delivered on February
11 at 7:30 a.m.
Mr.Johnson also provided an update on a meeting with the Chamber. The Chamber Director will
attend the February meeting. Chair Weisensel suggested that Port Authority start talking about goals
in January.
REPORTS FROM PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Droste provided an update on the LCA grant for the Genz Ryan property. Deputy
Director Lindquist stated the grant still requires the Met Council approval scheduled in January
2014.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Port Authority and upon a motion by Wolf,
second by Riley, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk