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STATE OF MINNLSOTA )
CODNTY OF DAKOTA ) § •
CITY OF ROSEMOUN'1' )
I, Norman Miller, solemnly swear that I will support
the Constitution of the United States and of the
State of Minnesota, and faithfully discharge the
duties of the office of Commissioner for the City of
Rosemount Port Authority in the County of Dakota and
the State of Minnesota, to the best of my judgement
and ability. So help me God.
Norman Miller
Subscribed and sworn to
before me this 7th day
of June, 1994.
Thomas Burt
City Administrator
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ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 18, 1994
council to adopt an ordinance pledging the city's full faith and credit to the payment of the port
authority's infrastructure bonds.
MOTION by Edwards to adopt a resolution transferring to the city council the port authority's request
for city council to adopt an ordinance pledging the city's full faith and credit to the payment of the port
authority's infrastructure bonds. SECOND by Busho. Ayes: Anderson, Wippermann, Carroll,
Edwards, Busho. Nays: McMenomy.
Economic Development Coardinator Miller reviewed staff's analysis of two proposals submitted to the
port authority for the redevelopment of the Repairs, Inc. site. Miller expla:ined that TIF is the key
financial difference between the two proposals and that White Funeral Home offers the port authority a
substantial fmancial benefit because they are not requesting TTF assistance. Commissioners discussed
the $112,000 difference between the proposals. Executive Director Burt advised that the board should
make a decision that obligates the city the least due to the numbered years left in the district. Burt
explained that any debt left after the district expires, the city is obligated to pay those debts.
Dr. Walter-Hansen spoke and advised the board that he was not aware, until now, that the White
Funeral Home proposal had not requested TIF assistance. Walter-Hansen briefly explained details of
his proposal and answered commissioners' questions.
MOTION by McMenomy to select White Funeral Home as the developer for the Repairs, Inc. site
contingent upon a submittal of a $5,000 refundable deposit to cover consultant costs, and submittal of
plans for an all brick veneer building, and successful completion of a development agreement with the
port authority within 45 days.
Motion died for lack of a second.
MOTION by Edwards to select Dr. Walter-Hansen as the developer for the Repairs, Inc. site
contingent upon a submittal of a $5,000 refundable deposit to cover consultant costs, and submittal of
plans for an all brick veneer building, and successful completion of a development agreement with the
port authority within 45 days. SECOND by Wippermann.
Commissioners debated the merits of the two proposals. Commissioner Wippermann commented that
he prefers a professional office building on the site because it is more suited for a traditional downtown.
Wippermann felt that other land, mare suited for a funeral home, could be found to accommodate the
White proposal. Commissioner McMenomy read a prepared statement expressing his belief that the
White Funeral Home proposal was the best. Staff was directed to determine a date when the 45 day
time limit starts for the successful completion of a development agreement.
Mr. Jim White and Mr. Gary Verkinnes spoke and voiced their displeasure over the port authority's
likely decision to choose Dr. Walter-Hansen's proposal over their own.
Chair Carroll called for a poll of the motion.
Ayes: Wippermann, Carroll, Edwards, Busho, Anderson. Nays: McMenomy.
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ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 18, 1994
Economic Development Coordinator Miller reviewed staff correspondence regarding Lemna
Corporaxion's interest in moving their fum from Mendota Fieights to Rosemount. Miller advised that
city staff has been working with Lemna to facilitate a purchase of appro�imately 5.5 bu�ldable acres for
their water purification and treatment firm. Lemna is contemplating construction of 25,000 square feet
of space with additional space for lease purposes to later be used for expansion. Miller also explained
that Lemna is hoping for a July 1 groundbreaking and to accomplish this a very aggressive time
schedule must be followed to accomplish the subdivision, platting, and rezoning. Terms of the sale and
fmancial assistance must also be resolved. Commissioners questioned whether this was the same land
Ergotron had interest in. Miller explained that in actuality the land has been "sold" twice, but Ergotron
still has not concluded whether they will build or not, and whoever decides first will get the land.
MOTION by Carroll to have Mr. Burt and Mr. Miller negotiate with Lemna Corporation the sale of
land and any needed port authority assistance, contingent upon port authority approval, and for the
consulting engineer to prepare a final plat for subdivision of the land necessary for Lemna Corporation
development, and for Mr. Miller to initiate on behalf of the Rosemount Port Authority rezoning of the
subdivided land from Agriculture to Business Park II. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: Carroll,
Edwards, Busho, McMenomy, Anderson, Wippermann. Nays: 0.
Staff was directed to add a refundable deposit contingency to any agreement.
Commissioner McMenomy commented that some decisions being made troubled him deeply and that he
did not want to appear to not be a "team player" when he disagreed with the full board. McMenomy
further explained that he has the right to comment and vote against items when he feels it is in the best
interest of the city.
Renee Stevenson asked the board why Dakota County HRA had not been asked some of the same
questions being asked of private developers.
Rick Berens informed the board that he was looking for suggestions or ideas for developing his property
located north of the city on Highway 3. Mr. Berens requested that commissioners call if they have
ideas.
MOTION by Wippermann to adjourn. SECOND by Edwards. Ayes: 6. Nays: 0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Widstrom
Recording Secretary
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