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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3. Minutes from February 16, 19931 16 DRAFT ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 16, 1993 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was duly held on Tuesday, February 16, 1993 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 2875 145th Street West. Chairperson Dunn called the meeting to order. Susan Walsh, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk gave the Oath of Office to Kevin Carroll. Commissioner Carroll was welcomed by all Port Authority commissioners and Carroll said he looked forward to his role in the Rosemount Port Authority. Port Authority commissioners present were Carroll, Anderson, Dunn, McMenomy, Wippermann, and Sinnwell. Edwards was absent. Staff present included Economic Development Coordinator John Miller, Administrative Assistant Susan Walsh, Recording Secretary Jentink, and Mike Miles, general counsel for the Port Authority. Chairperson Dunn called for any additions or corrections to the agenda. Sinnwell requested comments on the status of appeals (6.E.) and project updates (6 F.). MOTION by Wipperrtann to approve the Port Authority amended minutes of February 8, 19931. Second by McMenomy. Ayes: Carroll, Anderson, Wippermann, Dunn!, McMenomy, Sinnwell. Nays: None. MOTION by WipperMann to approve the Port Authority minutes of February 8, 19931 closed meeting. Second by McMenomy. Motion and second withdrawn. Staff directed to amend the minutes for further review. Economic Development Coordinator Miller gave an update on the Community Center Ice Arena. Funds will be requested due to the delay in construction at the onset of the project. This was due to legal - action by a firm regarding the bidding process. The thirty day delay may be able to be made up, but will have an additional cost. The Tax Increment Finance Audit is in progress. Maps are being prepared by Engineering so a print out from Dakota County can be compared. This should be available by the next regular meeting. The "Old Baptist Church Building" on Cameo Avenue has been offered to the Port Authority for sale. Miller requested the consensus of the Commission for land use of this lot. It was proposed that this might work for an alternative site for the HRA Senior Housing Project. Staff was requested to determine if there is interest by the HRA in this site. Miller explained that the proposed "Rosemount Mall Land Swap has terminated since the participants are no longer in agreement. A strip of land owned by the Port Authority next to the Post Office was to be traded for use of land north of the Rosemount Mall for an egress to the lower level. Carroll suggested to keep the land for options such as a possible walkway through downtown. Consensus was . . s ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS DRAFT REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 16, 1993 to maintain the strip as cheaply as possible for now. Public Works Director Ron Wasmund resigned as Appeals Officer noting that participants would not feel he was being impartial, thereby not fairly solving the appeal. Economic Development Coordinator John Miller researched different cities and found that some use a mediation service for an Appeals Officer. West Suburban Mediation Services was recommended by Richfield HRA. Attorney Miles said it is the City's duty under federal law to have an appeal process. It is usual to have both parties pay for these services. MOTION by McMenomy to approve West Suburban Mediation as the mediators for the Port Authority as the Appeal Officer contingent on the recommendation of the Port Authority attorneys of Lindquist and Vennon. Second by Wippermann. Discussion followed. MOTION by McMenomy to amend the above motion to approve West Suburban Mediation as the mediators for the Port Authority as the Appeal Officer contingent on the recommendation of the Port Authority attorneys of Lindquist and Vennon and having both parties agree. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: Dunn, Sinnwell, Carroll, Anderson, Wippermann. Nays: None. Abstain: McMenomy. Commissioner McMenomy left the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Chairperson Dunn introduces the issue of Strese Oil. Because of title issues Mr. Fable of Lindquist and Vennum had asked the Port Authority to extend the response time for the offer to purchase to 90 days. MOTION by Dunn to amend the response time of the Strese Oil land acquisition from 30 to 90 days. Second by Sinnwell. Ayes: Carroll, Anderson, Wippermann, Dunn, Sinnwell. Nays: None. Abstain: McMenomy. Mr. Miller will provide a written update of all projects by the next regular meeting. The retreat and work session will be Saturday, February 20, 1993 at 8:30 a.m. Don Salverda will be the facilitator. MOTION by Dunn to adjourn the meeting. Second by Sinnwell. All agreed. The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. 2 Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink Recording Secretary