HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Minutes of July 5, 1994 Regular Meeting ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
JLTI.Y 5, 1994
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was duly
held on Tuesday, July 5, 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, Miller, and
Wippermann present. Commissioner McMenomy took his chair at 5:28 p.m. and Commissioner
Edwards was absent. Staff present included Executive Director Burt, Economic Development
Coordinator Miller, Finance Director May, Community Development Director Wasmund, and port
authority attorney Miles. Dan O'Neil and David Drown, consultants from Springsted, Inc., were
also present.
An update on the Kurt Walter-Hansen project was added to the agenda under Old Business, 4. C.
MOTION by Wippermann to approve the consent agenda. SECOND by Busho. Ayes: 5.
Nays: 0.
Finance Director May briefly reviewed staff conespondence and tabulation sheets of the bids
received for the sale of port authority general obligation improvement bonds for the business park.
Dan O'Neil and David Drown of Springs�ed, Inc. were present to give a recommendation for the
issuance of these bonds and to answer commissioners' questions regarding the sale. Discussion
ensued regarding the use of special assessments.
MOTION by Carroll to adopt a RESOLUTION ACCEPTING OFFER ON T'fIE SALE OF
$1,630,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1994A, PROVIDING FOR THEIR
ISSUANCE AND LEVYING A TAX FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF. SECOND by
Wippermann. Ayes: Anderson, Wippermann, Carroll, Busho, Miller. Nays: 0.
Port authority attorney Miles reported on the status of the purchase of an easement from Harold and
Anna Wachter, which is needed for the installation of utilities extending to the business park. Miles
advised that it will be a combination permanent/temporary easement, where the temporary easement
will be in effect for two years and will be used for storing equipment and/or dirt. Mr. Wachter is
willing to accept $2,000.00 for granting the easement. Commissioners discussed whether $2,000
was a fair price for the easement and whether a method of figuring crop damage had been
esta.blished. Executive Director Burt advised that the bike trail/railroad crossing issue was still not
resolved and it appeared that the trail would have to stop at the railroad crossing and would not be
allowed to cross over it.
Commissioner McMenomy took his chair at 5:28 p.m.
MOTION by Wippermann to direct the port authority executive director to purchase an easement
from Harold and Anna Wachter for $2,000 transferring the easement to the City of Rosemount.
SECOND by Miller. Ayes: Wippermann, Carroll, Busho, Miller. Nays: Anderson. Present:
McMenomy.
Commissioner Anderson stated for the record that she did not vote in favor of the motion because
there was no set way to arrive at crop damage figures, if crop damage should occur.
ROSEMOUNT PORT AUT�iORITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
JiTLY 5, 1994
Assistant Planner Pearson provided the port authority with an update on the Kurt Walter-Hansen
project. Pearson advised that the planning commission had reviewed the different site plan options
and approved a site plan subject to four conditions: 1) placement of the building to be consistent
with port authority direction to locate the building on South Robert Trail so that it is consistent with
the majority of structures in the business district; 2) revision of the landscape plan; 3) conformance
with applicable building and fire codes; and 4) approved grading plan by the city engineer.
Discussion ensued regarding the two different concept plans, Assistant Planner Pearson's proposed
concept plan and Walter-Hansen's new and revised concept plan. Concerns were raised regarding
the use of parkland to make the project feasible and compromises were discussed including a project
requirement to construct a bike trail from South Robert Trail to the park. Some commissioners
raised an issue regarding the placement of the bu�lding and felt that it should be consistent with the
rest of the buildings on South Robert Tra.il which are built right on the sidewalk. Staff was directed
to meet with the Erickson Community Square Committee and give them a chance to review the site
plan and make comments. Staff was also directed to inform Dr. Walter-Hansen that there was
interest in the new concept plan and invite him to attend the next port authority meeting so that he
has an opportunity to participate in board discussion and express his comments. Chair Carroll
requested that an update on the project appear on every agenda until completion.
Discussion regarding taY issues in the TTF district ensued. Miller advised that Springsted would
conduct an investigation for $2,000. Staff was directed to place it back on an agenda. Staff was
also directed to send out polite inquiry letters to parties that have property taxes in arrears.
Commissioners requested that Dakota County HRA be present at the next meeting to give a report
on the gas line issue and whether there has been contact or not. Also requested were cost figures
for the combination two-story/three-story building. In response to questioning regarding whether the
Rosemount Greens site would be an acceptable alternative site, Executive Director Burt advised that
the HRA is really not open to another site.
MOTION by Anderson to adjourn. SECOND by Miller. Ayes: 6. Nays: 0. Meeting adjourned
at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Widstrom
Recording Secretary
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