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REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
OCTOBER 18, 2016
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 October 18, 2016, 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, 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 changes to the agenda.
Motion by Weisensel. Second by Abdulahi.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
COMMUNITY/AUDIENCE RECOGNITION
CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Abdulahi noted comments that he had sent to the Chair and inquired if the minutes
could be amended to reflect the comments since he could not attend the meeting with those
comments. Ms. Lindquist read the comments:
1) The dealership item is not clear to me but after re-reading few times, I extrapolated that
owner of the property at Polfus has used car dealer and would like to have it move it larger
site (4.09 Acre) along current business in Polfus.
My suggestion is great idea if the property appraised fairly and the new owner is ok with all
risks that come with a landfill.
2) The budget was another item not completely clear. I asked improvement investment for
the sign in the business park. I don't see it as an item but it's perhaps embedded in one of
the items (Additional market dollars $12K perhaps).
Ms. Lindquist responded to his questions. Therefore the items emailed will be noted in the October
minutes based upon the current discussion.
Motion by Weisensel. Second by Wolf.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
a. Approval of September 20, 2016 Meeting Minutes
Ayes: Droste, Wolf, Weisensel, Smith, Abdulahi, DeBettignies
Nays: None. Motion carried.
ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
OCTOBER 18, 2016
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
4.a. Review of Economic Development Website and Business List
Community Development Director Lindquist discussed a webinar she had attended and noted a few
the creation of a bu
Commissioner Abdulahi inquired about the purpose of the business directory. Ms. Lindquist
explained that it was simply a way to publicize local businesses. Chair Weisensel reiterated that fact,
and that maybe the city could add the length of time the business has been around. Ms. Lindquist
stated she could inquire if this was something they would be interested in.
Commissioner Smith asked if businesses could add a description of any length. Mr. Johnson
responded he would have to follow up, but the first businesses have not submitted extensive
descriptions.
Chair Weisensel inquired if the City should have a separate Economic Development website and
noted concepts that should be considered.
Commissioner Droste asked if we were recreating the efforts of the Chamber. Commissioner
DeBettignies noted that the Chamber listing is only available to Chamber members a
for all Rosemount businesses.
Chair Weisensel gave Commissioners an opportunity to comment on the issues that Ms. Lindquist
noted from the webinar. Ms. Lindquist stated she believes the information provided on the current
website is the
necessarily have the staff to be able to update it as often as the webinar suggested.
ated he felt the
concept has some possibilities, though it may not provide much more information than what it
currently available. Commissioners discussed current tools like Zoom Prospector and ESRI. Chair
Weisensel inquired how current the information is on the website. Mr. Johnson explained that most
of it is from 2016. Commissioner Droste noted that site selectors and realtors use services to look
property with brokers, though they might be casually marketing it for sale by owner.
Chair Weisensel discussed how the City performs in terms of its economic development marketing.
Ms. Lindquist noted that site selectors look at demographics, etc., and they will look at the city more
Ms. Lindquist discussed the Xcel Shovel Ready Program and its strengths.
Opus for business development and
how businesses who might locate there will evaluate the location.
Chair Weisensel discussed the opportunity for storytelling for businesses in the community.
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OCTOBER 18, 2016
Commissioner Abdulahi suggested moving forward with a couple of items in the list provided in the
packet, like the micro sites.
Commissioner Droste noted the storytelling opportunities regarding the solar farm and the wind
turbine. He noted the values of Millennials regarding environmental causes. Chair Weisensel
noted that Wayne Transport uses biofuels. Commissioner Droste noted Progressive Rail has a
weekly update.
available to residents of Rosemount, such as shopping, the Minnesota Zoo, etc.
4.b. Xcel Energy Shovel Ready Program
Community Development Director Lindquist provided a brief summary
Program. She discussed the sites that are being looked at for the program. Ms. Lindquist explained
the criteria that make a site
little additional due diligence necessary to move forward.
Commissioner Abdulahi asked about the connection to Xcel Energy to a shovel ready program. Ms.
Lindquist explained that Xcel has to spend money on economic development, and they market the
area to companies looking for property, especially those who are large energy users, such as data
centers. Commissioner Wolf expanded that commentary and explained that Xcel will sell more
energy to developed land than non-developed.
Chair Weisensel inquired if commissioners were interested in having a work session to discuss some
of the items, such as the storytelling. He suggested the first Tuesday in November. Commissioners
noted whether they were available; Commissioners Wolf and Smith are not available. It was decided
to have a work session on November 1, at 5:30 pm.
REPORT
REPORTS FROM PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Droste discussed a letter he had sent to ProtoLabs supporting expansion of their
business, particularly in Rosemount.
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 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk