HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Minutes of September 20, 1994 Regular Meeting ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTENIBER 20, 1994
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was held
on 'hiesda,y, September 20, 1994, at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 - 145th
Street West, Rosemount.
Chair Carroll called the meeting to arder with Commissioners Anderson, Edwards, Miller,
Wippermann present. Commissioners Busho was absent and Commissioner McMenomy took his
chair later in the meeting. Staff present included Executive Director Burt, Community Development
Directar Wasmund, Economic Development Coordinator Miller, and port authority attorney
LeFevere.
There were no additions or corrections to the agenda.
Chair Carroll advised that he had in his possession materials regarding the Metro East Partnership.
Carroll advised that he would make them available to anyone who wishes to view them.
MOTION by Wippermann to approve the consent agenda as presented. 5ECOND by Miller.
Ayes: 5. Nays: 0.
Chair Carroll moved agenda item 7. A. as the next agenda item to accommodate Steve and Betty Jo
Schmitt of Betty Jo's Dance Studio, as they were waiting in the audience.
Economic Development Coordinator Miller introduced Steve and Betty 7o Schmitt and their
architect, Len Lampert. Betty Jo provided a brief accounting of her 20 year Rosemount dance
business and her present situation where afforda.ble rent and space is becoming a problem in the
building they are currently occupying. Mr. Lampert reviewed the site plan drawings and answered
commissioner questions. Commissioners discussed their concerns regarding exterior treatments.
They also expressed a desire that staff and the Schmitts explore other options in regards to the
placement of the building on the site; keeping in mind the effect the project has on future
redevelopment.
Commissioner McMenomy arrived at 5:45 p.m.
Commissioners agreed that they are mostly in favor of the proposal and directed staff to work with
the Schmitts on the selection of exterior materials and the location of the building on the site.
Commissioner McMenomy stated that he was not comfortable with the speed the port authority was
taking on the project.
� MOTION by Edwards to direct the port authority's executive director to work on completing a
development agreement with Betty Jo and Steven Schmitt for the construction of Betty Jo's Dance
Center and, to set a public hearing on the sale of the "Schneider Property" for 5:30 p.m.,
October 4, 1994. SECOND by Miller. Ayes: Anderson, Wippermann, Carroll, Edwards, Miller.
Nays: McMenomy.
Staff was directed to prepare a timeline for the dance studio project.
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RO5EMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTIlVIBER 20, 1994
Chair Carroll requested that commissioners comment on the recent senior housing tour. All
commissioners were favorably impressed and thought that both housing projects, West St. Paul and
Hastings, were excellent facilities. Commissioners concurred that the facilities had many nice,
aesthetically pleasing touches to make it appear homey and fit in a residential area which would
make it a positive addition to the Rosemount community. Commissioners also commented on how
well the facilities were maintained. Staff advised that a timeline far the project will be provided to
the port authority in the near future.
Economic Development Coordinator Miller provided an update on business park infrastructure
construction. Miller advised that the utility work is nearly 95 percent complete. The street work
will begin at the end of the week, followed by the grading, concrete curb, and the first course of
asphalt. Some grass seed has washed away with all of the recent rains and will be re-spra.yed along
with the excess dirt piles. Sod will be placed in the boulevards soon, a1so. Miller also advised that
staff, Chair Carroll and Dakota County Technical College staff will meet on Tuesday, September
27, 1994 to discuss having technical college students construct a mo u ��t for the business park. It
appears the students will offer three different options and will ����I 1t1fe monument at no cost to
the port authority. Miller explained that only two to three days have been lost due to the rain and
everything is still on schedule and completion should still come in October. Chair Carroll inquired
whether staff had investigated the issue of excess soils. Miller advised that he had talked to Dave
Simons of SEH and had been told that the clay is worthless, unless it is used later in the pond if it
does not hold water. The black dirt and sand is worth appro�mately $1.00 per cubic yard if
someone else hauls it away. Simons recommended that the port authority wait until spring to sell
the dirt.
Chair Carroll advised the board that he would put the Metro East Partnership materials in his
mailbox far any commissioner who wishes to review it.
MOTION by Edwards to adjoum. SECOND by Miller. Ayes: 6. Nays: 0.
Meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Widstrom
Recording Secretary
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