HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Minutes of July 19, 1994 Regular Port Authority Meeting �
ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
JIJLY 19, 1994
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was
called to order on Tuesday, July 19, 1994, at 4:45 p.m. at the entrance to the Rosemount Business
Park, County Road 42 and �Iighway 3, for the purpose of conducting the groundbreaking ceremony.
Chair Carroll called the meeting to order with Commissioners Anderson, Busho, Miller, and
Wippermann present. Commissioners Edwards and McMenomy were absent. Staff present
included Executive Director Burt, Economic Development Coordinator Miller, Community
Development Director Wasmund, Park and Recreation Director Topitzhofer, and Assistant Planner
Pearson.
Executive Director Burt and Chair Carroll gave speeches and pictures were taken.
After the ceremony was finished, Chair Carroll advised that the meeting would continue at city hall
in the council chambers.
The meeting reconvened at 5:15 p.m.
Chair Carroll suggested that item 4.A. be deferred until Dr. Kurt Walter-Hansen amved.
MOTION by Anderson to approve the consent agenda. SECOND by Wippermann.
Ayes: 5. Nays: 0.
Economic Development Coordinator Miller reviewed correspondence received from Diane Nordquist
of Dakota County IIRA regarding their senior housing project. The correspondence showed proof
of contact with Peoples Natural Gas and proof of other cities participation in upgrade/improvement
costs. Miller advised that the HRA is continuing to work with the architect on a modified two
story/three story building plan and will be present at the port authority's August 16 meeting to
present it.
Commissioner Edwards took his chair at 5:25 p.m.
MOTION by Wippermann to set the public hearing for the sale of the Repairs Inc. site and adjacent
properties necessary for the redevelopment of the Repairs Inc. for 5:30 p.m. on August 16, 1994.
SECOND by Busho. Ayes: Anderson, Wippermann, Carroll, Edwards, Busho, Miller. Nays: 0.
Economic Development Coordinator Miller provided a summary of the latest site plan negotiations
with Kurt Walter-Hansen for his Rosemount Professional Building. Miller advised that the latest
revised site plan puts the building closer to the street with the driveway on the north side and
interconnects Dakota Central's and the new office building's parking lots. The plan however, is
dependent on a cross-parking easement being agreed upon by Dakota Central Partners. Parks and
Recreation Director Topitzhofer commented on the Parks and Recreation Boards' concerns regarding
the construction of the bituminous trail from South Robert Trail to the park, park dedication and
RQSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 19, 1994
maintenance of the parking areas. Discussion ensued regarding the cost of the trail. Hansen agreed
to pay for the trail as long as a dollar amount cap was esta.blished and pazk dedication would not be
assessed. Most of the commissioners agreed that the new site plan was a good compromise and
would support it. Staff was directed to continue working with Dr. Walter-Hansen on the issues,
specifically, future parking north of the property, cross-easement agreement with Dakota Central
Partners, boulevard trees, and park dedication. Staff was also directed to begin refining the
development agreement and possibly addressing park dedication in it. Miller advised that a
preliminary draft TIF agreement and a revised draft development agreement would be ready by the
August 16 meeting.
MOTION by Edwards to approve the scope of services agreement with SF�i Inc. for completion of
the fmal plat for Block 2 of the Rosemount Business Park. SECOND by Anderson. Ayes: 6.
Nays: 0.
MOTION by Edwards to approve the proposal from Springsted Inc. to complete a study of
downtown tax increment fmancing revenue for an amount not to exceed $2,000. SECOND by
Miller. Ayes: 6. Nays: 0.
Chair Carroll requested a status report on Lemna Corporation and whether plans to locate in
Rosemount are continuing. Miller advised that Lemna's expansion is presently on hold. If
expansion does take place, Rosemount is a candidate.
Commissioners requested that the "black dirt for sale" sign in the northeast corner of the business
park be investigated.
The easement agreement, to be signed by Harold Wachter, is still being reviewed by Mr. Wachter's
attomey, Reid Hansen. Miller advised that they will be requesting that Mr. Wachter retain a field
access for his tractor on County Road 42.
MOTION by Edwards to adjourn. SECOND by Busho. A�es: 6. Nays: 0.
Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Widstrom
Recording Secretary
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