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ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
JULY 21, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was held
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on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145 Street
West, Rosemount.
Chair Weisensel called the meeting to order with Commissioners Droste, Wolf, Luing, Smith,
Abdulahi and DeBettignies attending. Staff present included City Administrator Johnson,
Community Development Director Lindquist and City Clerk Hadler. The Pledge of Allegiance was
said.
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
City Administrator Johnson stated there were no proposed changes.
Motion by Weisensel. Second by Luing.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: 7
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Wolf.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
a.Approval of June 16, 2015 Meeting Minutes
b.Approval of June 29, 2015 Meeting Minutes
Ayes: Droste, Wolf, Luing, Weisensel, Smith, Abdulahi and DeBettignies
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
4.a. 2016 Draft Budget
Community Development Director Lindquist provided an overview of the 2016 Draft Budget.
Funding is included for Open to Business, Greater MSP, Buxton and other initiatives as needed.
Commissioner Smith inquired about the principle and interest on Waterford. Ms. Lindquist
explained the redistribution of tax increment district.
Commissioner DeBettignies inquired about the interest rate on a CD. Ms. Lindquist explained that
was interest from the reserve funds.
Chair Weisensel inquired about a separate fund where things might be held separately. Ms.
Lindquist referred to the second page showing TIF district funds.
Chair Weisensel inquired where money from a land purchase would be shown. Ms. Lindquist
explained it would be shown as a revenue, and then go into the excess fund.
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Chair Weisensel stated that account should be shown to Port Authority.
Chair Weisensel mentioned that the ability
to go out and purchase land for economic development purposes should the opportunity arise.
Ms. Lindquist clarified any Port Authority levy is added to the general levy and all taxpayers would
contribute.
Weisensel stated he would like to discuss the possibility of increasing the PA levy for the purposes
of future land acquisition. Commissioner Droste explained that the public might not understand
that. Commissioner Smith asked if the long-term value is to pay taxes that residents then w
have to. Commissioner Droste discussed St. Joseph and Genz Ryan properties as examples of
success and the difficulty of asking for current money for future projects.
Commissioner DeBettignies discussed Waterford and St. Joseph process of purchasing the lands for
development.
Chair Weisensel stated the Port Authority needs to be more strategic and that he estimates
approximately a million dollars would be needed to purchase land for redevelopment.
Ms. Lindquist added that an investment might not be recouped with taxes, but there is the
opportunity to be a catalyst for reinvestment at other properties, as well. An example would be the
private reinvestment in Downtown properties such as Fluegels. She also stated that it is difficult to
attract redevelopment projects in Rosemount without some public incentives, when there is so
much green field land available.
Commissioner Droste explained history of the Brockway TIF district.
Mr. Johnson stated staff would look at the TIF district funds and how they could be used.
Commissioner Smith asked if TIF funds are only other way for the Port Authority to leverage funds,
other than taxing the residents. Mr. Johnson stated Council could leverage other funds.
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Mr. Johnson noted that the deadline to decide for next year by September 30.
Commissioner Abdulahi asked for a copy of the Port Authority charter.
Motion by Smith. Second by DeBettignies.
Motion to approve the preliminary budget.
Ayes: Droste, Wolf, Luing, Weisensel, Smith, Abdulahi and DeBettignies
Nays: None. Motion carried.
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4.b. Light Industrial/Business Park Information
Community Development Director Lindquist provided a summary of the staff report. She explained
map showing the various light industrial and business park areas in the community. A lot of the
buildings were built as single occupancy, and she felt it would be good if there were more smaller
spaces available, as staff receives inquiries for space of 5-10,000 sq. ft.
Commissioner Abdulahi asked about the list and that it is buildings available and if there could be a
list of vacant land. Commissioner Wolf asked about areas that are not currently zoned for that that
might be rezoned. Ms. at this time, based on
comprehensive planning activities in the past. Ms. Lindquist stated she would send the land
availability information to the committee.
Chair Weisensel asked that the Light Industrial sub-group would bring results of their discussion to
the Port Authority by October.
Commissioner Smith asked why light industrial should come to Rosemount. Ms. Lindquist stated
most interest is due to the size of the land available. Commissioner DeBettignies added that
Rosemount has access to transportation; highway, rail and airport.
Commissioner Smith asked if any of UMore was industrial. Ms. Lindquist stated the east side of
property was zoned light industrial/business park.
Commissioner Abdulahi discussed the benefit of DCTC. Commissioner Droste added that DCTC
has another building that they do a lot of business training at located in Apple Valley.
4.c. ED Information
Community Development Director Lindquist provided a summary of the economic development
information provided in the staff report.
Chair Weisensel discussed items he noted as beneficial, including web page hits. Commissioner
Droste discussed the need for content rich sites with images and videos. Commissioner Smith
inquired who was responsible for our website. Mr. Johnson stated that the Community
Development updates the economic development page.
Ms. Lindquist reviewed the Buxton information. Chair Weisensel eli is not
expanding in Minnesota so they should not be on the contact list.
Commissioner DeBettignies stated that we have already
ago.
OLD BUSINESS
REPORT
ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
JULY 21, 2015
REPORTS FROM PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Port Authority and upon a motion by
DeBettignies, second by Smith, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk