HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.a. Minutes of November 15, 1994 Port Authority Regular Meeting ` �
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REGULAR MEETING
NOVENIBER 15, 1994
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was duly
held on Tuesday, November 15, 1994, at 5:15 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall, 2875 -
145th Street West.
Chair Carroll called the meeting to order with Commissioners Anderson, Busho, Erlwards, Miller, I,
and Wippermann present. Commissioner McMenomy was absent. Staff present included Executive 'i
Director Burt, Communiry Development Director Wasmund, Senior Planner Mack, and port
authority attorney LeFevere. '
Additions to the agenda included item 7. B. Introduction of Senior Planner and added to item 4. D.
was Consideration of Proposed Resolution.
MOTION by Anderson to approve the consent agenda. SECOND by Busho. Ayes: 6. Nays: 0.
Community Development Director Wasmund provided an update on the progress of infrastructure
construction of the business park. Sewer, water, curb, bituminous base, and sod are all in place.
The final lift of bituminous, street lighting, and trees and shrubs will be installed next spring.
Wasmund explained that the storm water pond should retain water from natural run-off from site
development of the business park, the CMC project, and the National Guard Maintenance facility.
Commissioners agreed to discuss the entrance monument at a goal setting session.
Community Development Director Wasmund advised that the Rosemount Professional Building
project is moving forward and questions regarding ownership of certain parcels of land have almost
been rectified. Wasmund further advised that staff has received a verbal financial commitment from
Dr. Walter-Hansen's bank and that a follow-up written commitment is forthcoming; the development
agreement is acceptable to both parties and has been executed by Chairperson Carroll; the closing
date will be scheduled as soon as Dakota County Abstract issues clear title to Dr. Walter-Hansen;
and, Dr. Walter-Hansen's architect is completing the necessary building permits. Wasmund felt that
the project could be started in about a week if the weather holds. Dr. Walter-Hansen, however, was
not as optimistic, stating that clear title of the land will take longer than Wasmund expects and felt
that the favorable weather will probably not continue delaying the project further. Walter-Hansen
also requested the board's consideration to indemnify him from financial responsibility if he should
start excavation and clear title would not be achieved. Commissioners direeted staff to expedite the
remaining issues as quickly as possible and make this project their number one priority.
Chair Carroll deferred item 4. C. Budget Discussion to later in the meeting so that persons waiting
to speak on the Carlson Redevelopment Plan and motel project could be heard next.
Community Development Director Wasmund introduced several people in the audience including:
representatives from Central Group of St. Cloud; Deb Gustafson, Public Resources, Inc.; David
Drown, Springsted, Inc.; and Ron Carlson.
Commissioner Edwards voiced concern that hearing a motel proposal before approval of the
redevelopment plan pre-determined an outcome.
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ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
NOVIIVIBER 15, 1994
Commissioners generally supported the concept but questioned the advisability of the city getting
into the area of Section 8 housing.
MOTION by Wippermann to direct staff to structure financing options and management agreements
with Dakota County HRA and bring details back to the port authority. SECOND by Busho. Ayes:
Ayes: Wippermann, Carroll, Busho, Miller, Anderson. Nays: 0. Present: Edwards.
Chairperson Cairoll questioned whether commissioners were interested in holding a goal setking
session. Some questioned the feasibility of setting a meeting by the end of the year. Fxecutive
Director Burt advised that the board should set a special meeting specifically for the purpose of
discussing the marketing and design of the business park. Commissioners concurred to hold the
meeting on Monday, December 12, 1994. Chair Carroll suggested that the commissioners set
another special meeting for goal setting at the next regular port authority meeting and determine
then where it should be and what topics to address.
MOTION by Miller to adjourn. SECOND by Edwards. Meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Widstrom,
Recording Secretary
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