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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Minutes of October 18, 1994 Regular Meeting t ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 18, 1994 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was held on Tuesday, October 18, 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 Busho, Edwards, McMenomy, Miller, and Wippermann present. Commissioner Anderson was absent. Staff present included Executive Director Burt, Economic Development Coordinator Miller, and port authority attorney LeFevere. Chair Carroll suggested that the agenda be revised so that the items needing little discussion be discussed first. Commissioners agreed to the revised agenda order. MOTION by Busho to approve the consent agenda. SECOND by Edwards. Ayes: 6. Nays: 0. Economic Development Coordinator Miller advised that Betty Jo and 5teven Schmitt have notified staff that they are not interested in proceeding with the dance studio project at this time. They have applied for a lease extension at their present location and will re-consider the project again in the spring. Commissioners concurred to cancel the public hearing on the sale of land and directed staff to inform the Schmitts that the port authority will speak to any prospective developers for the site. MOTION by Wippermann to cancel the public hearing scheduled for the Betty 7o and Steven Schmitt project. SECOND by Miller. Ayes: McMenomy, Wippermann, Carroll, Busho, Edwards, Miller. Nays: 0. Economic Development Coordinator Miller advised that administra.tive fees had not been collected from the Schmitts because there was no fmancial assistance involved other than the sale of the land for one dollar and because they had approached the port authority before the new policy regulating those types of fees was in place. Economic Development Coordinator Miller reviewed staff correspondence regarding the progress on the Rosemount Professional Building project and advised that he is in contact with Dr. Kurt Walter- Hansen on a regular basis. Financial consultant, David Drown of Springsted, reviewed staff correspondence regarding the schedule to create a TIF redevelopment district for the Cazlson Tractor site at the corner of Trunk Highway 3 and County Road 42. Drown advised that a draft plan would be available for board review at their November l, 1994, meeting. Miller explained that two parcels of land would be included in the district, Carlsons' property and the empty parcel owned by the school district south of the convenience store. Discussion ensued as Miller explained that the board would review and work on the plan, send it to the city council for a public hearing, and then receive it back from the city council for adoption. Miller advised that the proposal was initiated by the Carlsons. � MOTION by Carroll to direct Springsted Inc. to complete a draft redevelopment plan for the creation of a tax increment district for land known locally as the Carlson Tractor site, with the understanding that it be provided for review at the November l, 1994, meeting. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: Wippermann, Carroll, Busho, Edwards, Miller, McMenomy. Nays: 0. ROSENIOUNT PORT AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 18, 1994 Economic Development Coordinator Miller advised that Arlyn Cope, Jerry Fluegel, and Charles Novak have been working together in an attempt to design a plan to renovate their building facades and the surrounding landscape. To leverage this work they are asking for $31,000 in assistance from excess ta�c increment funds to pay for curb, landscaping, and sidewalks adjacent to Trunk Highway 3. Chair Carroll requested that staff determine the additional amount of TIF money that would be generated if improvements are made to the buildings and the area around them. Miller advised that if the board approved the project and the use of TTF, the money would be dispersed by receipt of invoices and lien waivers. Drainage issues on 147th Street were discussed. To justify committing t� dollars to the project, Miller explained that commissioners should consider that the project could increase parking in the downtown area, improve public safety, and improve the general appearance and aesthetics of the downtown area. Commissioners agreed that they would like to see a budget and lay-out of each phase of the plan and would need more assurances that all of the items listed in the plan would be completed. Commissioners also requested more detail of what the city is getting for the dollar and directed staff to prepare a revised dra.ft development agreement by the next meeting. Commissioners then gave the project a qualif'ied thumbs-up and agreed that the proposers should continue to work with Miller, taking into consideration some of the board's concerns. Economic Development Coordinator Miller provided an update on business park infrastructure installation progress. Miller advised that: the curb is installed; the utility work is complete; sidewalks are in; the first layer of bituminous will be laid next week; top soil has been placed in the boulevard areas; some sod, seed and mulch will be placed yet this fall to prevent erosion; and twelve inches of black dirt has been placed in the pond to prevent leaching and will fill when the CMC property is drained. Miller further advised that no major problems have been encountered and everything is pretty much on schedule despite the weather. , Commissioners deferred discussion of the business park entrance monument to the next meeting. There were no comments from the audience. M01'ION by Edwards to adjourn. SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes: 6. Nays: 0. Meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Deborah Widstrom _ Recording Secretary 2