HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.b. Minutes of July 12, 1993 Special Meeting ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY �'ROCEEDINGS � �����
SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 12, 1993 ,
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was '
duly held on July 12, 1993 at 5:30 p.rn. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 2$75 - 145th '
Street West. '
Chair Dunn called the meeting to order with Commissioners Anderson, Carroll, Edwards,
McMenomy, Sinnwell, and Wippermann present. Staff present included Executive Director
Jilk, Economic Development Coordinator Miller, and City Attorney Mike Miles. Also present
in the audience was Mr. Joe Christianson, attorney representing Roy Abbott.
Economic Development Coordinator Miller explained that the purpose of the meeting was to
consider the counter offer made by Mr. Abbott for the purchase of his property by the Port
Authority.
Attorney Miles updated the Baard on the discussions he had with
Mr. Christianson regarding the Port Authority's offer of $450,000 cash for the property and
Mr. Abbott's counter offer of $550,000 and the seller picking up the cost of the survey, the
offer contingent upon the city working out a deal with a theater for development and adjusting
the purchase timeline for the city's convenience.
The Board went into closed session at 5:40 p.m. to discuss the possibility of condemnation of
the Abbott property.
The Board reconvened into open session at 5:56 p.m.
Executive Director Jilk discussed some of the issues relating to this property, for example, the
lack of MUSA and the potential access problems because of County Road 42 being designated a
principal arterial.
MOTION by Sinnwell to reject the counter offer of $SSO,OOQ made by
Mr. Abbott and direct staff to look at other properties for the location of the theater
development. SECOND by Anderson. Ayes: Carroll, Anderson, Wippermann, Dunn,
McMenomy, Edwards, Sinnwell. Nays: 0.
MOTION by Carroll to authorize the City Attorney to extend an offer to Mr. Roy Abbott for
the purchase of his property for a price of $500,000 cash with oth�r parts of the offer being the
same as the Port Authority's offer previously extended and that Mr. Abbott has 48 hours to
respond. �SECOND by McMenomy.
Considerable discussion followed.
Poll of motion: Ayes: Carroll, Wippermann, Dunn, McMenomy.
Nays: Edwards, Sinnwell, Anderson. Motion carried.
MOTION by Sinnwell to adjourn. SECOND by Carroll. Ayes: 7. Nays; 0.
Meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Stephan Jilk
Executive Director