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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Minutes of December 7, 1993 Regular Meeting F a� ROSEM�UNT PORT AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 7, 1993 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was duly held on December 7, 1993, at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 - 145th Street West. Vice-Chair Edwards called the meeting to order with Commissioners Anderson, Sinnwell, and Wippermann present. Commissioner Carroll took his chair at 5:25 p.m. and Commissioner McMenomy took his chair at 6:00 p.m. Interim City Administrator Wasmund and Comrnunity Center Manager Topitzhofer were also present. Additions to the agenda. included two additional invoices to item 3.E. Commissioners agreed to pull items 3.E. and 3.F, from the consent agenda to discuss under Old Business, MOTION by Sinnwell to approve the agenda as amended. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: 4. Nays: 0. MOTION by Sinnwell to approve Consent Agenda items 3.A. through 3.D with an amendment to the November 16, 1993 work session minutes. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: 4. Nays: 0. Commissioners concurred that more information was needed on the two added invoices from Dakota County for back taxes on the Monk property and American Bank for bond issuance costs for the acquistion of the business park land. Commissioner Canoll took his chair at 5:25 p.m. MOTION by Sinnwell to approve the bills as listed in the packet. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: Carroll, Anderson, Wippermann, Edwards, Sinnwell. Nays: 0. Commissioner Anderson voiced a concern regarding the suggested $95,000 transfer from the port authority general fund to the community center relocation fund. Anderson felt that a dollar amount closer to the $92,361.46 should be transferred. Finance Director May suggested that the item be tabled until a more accura.te figure can be obtained because of the potential for additional claims. MOTION by Anderson to table item 3.F. until the December 21, 1993 meeting. SECOND by Sinnwell. Ayes: Anderson, Wippermann, Eclwards, Sinnwell, Carroll. Nays: 0. - Commissioner Anderson suggested a modification to the wording of the resolution designating Cameo Avenue as the preferred senior housing site. Anderson felt that the resolution should state that the Cameo Avenue site provides a "convenient" acccess to the downtown businesses, not necessarily the "best" access. MOTION by Sinnwell to approve Resolution 1993-8, A RFSOLUTION PROVIDING FACTS FOR THE SELECTION OF CAMEO AVENUE AS THE PREFERRED SITE FOR A SF.NIOR HOU5ING PROJECT with the suggested amendment. SECOND by Carroll. Ayes: Wippermann, Edwards, Sinnwell, Carroll, Anderson. Nays: 0. � , ROSEMOUN� PORT AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 7, 1993 Interim City Adminstrator Wasmund reviewed staff correspondence regarding the development agreement with the Dakota County HRA for senior housing. Commissioners discussed minor wording changes and amendments to the agreement. Diane Nordquist of the HRA agreed to make the suggested amendments and will bring it back to the December 21 port authority meeting for commissioners' review. Commissioner Anderson requested a breakdown of the $580,OOQ acquisition costs. MOTION by Sinnwell to table item 4.B. SECOND by Anderson. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Vice-chair Edwards introduced Community Center Mananger Topitzhofer and advised that Topitzhofer was present to provide the port authority with a progress report on the activities and developments of the community center/ice arena. After summarizing the developments'at the center, Topitzhofer answered commissioners' questions, and specifically Commissioner Sinnwell's question regarding the ice arena's profits contributing to the community center budget. Interim City Administrator Wasmund reviewed staff correspondence regarding Muller Theater project progress and unresolved issues that must be addressed. Wasmund advised the board that the city council, at its December 7 meeting, will be taking action on two items necessary for the projeet to proceed, and they are: 1) preliminary business park plat, and 2) zoning ordinance amendment establishing the business park zoning district with theaters as a permitted use. He also advised that the plat and zoning ordinance amendment should be approved by the city council before considering other issues. Mr. Muller was allowed to speak and advised that the site plan, as presented, was very preliminary. He also reiterated that they do intend to build a theater in Rosemount despite the competing theater and referred to the letter from First American Bank Metro stating their commitment to the project despite the competition. After considerable discussion, Commissioners directed Wasmund to: 1) move ahead with a petition for infrastructure improvements, 2) provide an outline of a workplan by December 21, and 3) work with port authority attorney Miles on a purchase agreement by December 21, if council approves text amendment. Interim City Administrator Wasmund advised the board that Holst Excavating will mobilize �n December 27 to complete the demolition and elearance of the Repairs, Inc. site. According to representatives from Holst, they will complete the work by the end of the week. Wa�mund further explained that notificaiton of state and federal agencies (PCA and EPA) was the reason for the delay from the December 8 contracual completion date as there is a waiting period before demolition can commence after notifying these agencies. Wasmund recommended waiving the penalty clause in the contract because of this procedure. MOTION by McMenomy to approve the revised completion schedule for demolition and site clearance of the Repairs, Inc. site, 14390 South Robert Trail. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: McMenomy, Edwards, Sinnwell, Canoll, Anderson, Wippermann. Nays: 0. Interim City Administrator Wasmund reviewed staff conespondence regarding the transfer of property from the Economic Development Authority to the Port Authority. Wasmund advised that 2 . 'ti ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 7, 1993 after becoming aware that the property, formerly owned by the Economic Development Authority, had never been transferred to the Port Authority, Lindquist and Vennum drafted deed docurnents to accomplish the transfer. Commissioners concurred that Economic Development Coordinatar Miller st�ould record the deeds at Dakota County, unless the attorneys are willing to do so at no charge because of the delay. ', Interim City Administrator Wasmund advised the board that the December 11 field trip to view Cottages Inc.'s senior housing development was confirrned. Mr. Schwartz of Cottages has informed staff, however, that a 20 minute video of the cottages nas been completed and if the board wants to view the video, that could be done at the December 21 work session with a field trip, if necessary, scheduled after that. Commissioners agreed to view the video at their December 21 work session and decide after that whether a field trip is still desired. Interim City Administrator Wasrnund requested that the board approve the completed draft grant application to reserve the 1992 and 1994 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) ailocations of $264,000, for acquisition of land for the senior housing pmject to be located on Cameo Avenue. MOTION by Canoll to recommend to the city council approval of a CDBG application allocating $264,000 for acquisition of property for senior housing. SECOND by Sinnwell. Ayes: Edwards, Sinnwell, Carroll, Anderson, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: 0. Commissioners expressed concerns regarding various issues and requested that answers to these � issues be provided at the December 21 work session. � � � Commissioner Anderson requested updated information regarding the status of condominium TTF money due from Dakota County. Commissioners agreed that a representative from Dal:ota County should address this issue at an upcoming port authority meeting. o Co�nmissioner Sinnwell requesteci an explanation of why back taxes on the Mon�: property were not paid at the closing. Commissioner Carroll requested that staff figure the amounts of business park infrastructure costs that wiil be assessed to the property owners. MOTION by Sinnwell to adjourn. SECOND by CarrolL Ayes: 6. Nays: 0. Meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m. Respeetfully submitted, Deborah Widstrom Recording Secretary 3