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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20150317 PAM RM ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS MARCH 17, 2015 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was held thth on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 6:04 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145 Street West, Rosemount. Acting Chair DeBettignies called the meeting to order with Commissioners Luing, Smith, and Demuth attending. Chair Weisensel and Commissioner Droste were absent. Staff present included City Administrator Johnson, Community Development Director Lindquist and Recording Secretary Roudebush. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Luing. Second by Smith. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda. a.Approval of February 17, 2015 Meeting Minutes b.Approval of Bills and Invoices Ayes: Luing, Smith, DeBettignies, Demuth Nays: None. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS 4.a. ICSC Draft Brochure and Update Deputy Director Lindquist asked for feedback on the brochure for the ISCS Conference. Commissioner Luing felt that the brochure was good overall. He indicated he ill be used which made it hard to decide which changes needed to be made. He feels there are a few spots that the wording could be changed to have a more positive spin. Commissioner Smith inquired if the quote should be reworded to have a more positive spin. Community Development Director Lindquist stated that it is a quote from the Maxfield Study and feels it speaks to our current situation. Commissioner DeBettignies felt that overall the brochure has a negative feel. He stated that we should define where the leakage is, what type of businesses and why leakage is happening. Community Development Director Lindquist stated that based upon the Maxfield study, all areas are leaking, except liquor stores and restaurants. Commissioner DeBettignies thinks there should be a better first impression when looking at the brochure and would like to condense to one page, front and back, by removing pictures, minimize words, and use bullet points. Community Development Director Lindquist feels that the land use map is an important visual to help pinpoint locations for commercial. Commissioner Smith inquired if it would be better to have a one page brochure to use when walking the floor. Communithe paper and she follows up with an email of the brochure after the conference. She uses the brochure ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS MARCH 17, 2015 and map to describe the layout of the city and the vantage points. Ms. Lindquist showed the commission the previous brochure which is a trifold brochure with the land use map placed inside. Commissioner DeBettignies felt that if the brochure is kept as a trifold design it could use some rearranging. Commissioner Demuth agreed and also asked if labels could be added to the map to signify where landmarks and relevant features are located. She also noted a few places where wording should be changed as it is confusing. Commissioner Luing also felt that selling points need to be on the front and remove overlapping data. Smith wonders why CVS would want to come to Rosemount when there is a location so close to Rosemount. Community Development Director Lindquist clarified that their willingness to meet that they are interested in locating in Rosemount. These meetings are also opportunities to sell our community and better understand what the retailer is looking for in a market. Community Development Director Lindquist stated that currently we have 4 appointments; we are trying to get appointments with anyone who will listen. A local broker has gotten the group an invite to a networking event which will be an opportunity to build relationships. She also stated there will still be plenty to do at the conference by walking the floor, attending seminars, and attending networking events. There is still an opportunity to have a 10-15 min discussion with vendors by stopping at booths. She wants to confirm that everyone still wants to go, recognizing that there The Commissioners agreed there is still a need. NEW BUSINESS REPORT CDA Senior Housing building permit came in this week. Mark Elliot is taking over the Glenrose development; they will be taking over the old Dean Johnson townhouses off Hwy 3 across from the Community Center. RCP Asset Based Development Project is holding a community meeting at st community center March 31. REPORTS FROM PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Port Authority and upon a motion by Smith, second by Demuth, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:51 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Amy Roudebush, Recording Secretary