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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Approval of December 17, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes Sock. 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