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ROSEMOUNT PORT AUT80RITY PROCSLDINGS
�ORR SESSION
APRIL 20, 1993
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a work session of the Rosemount
Port Authority was duly held on Tuesday, Apri1 20, 1993 at 5:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of City Hall, 287� - 145th Street West.
Chairperson Dunn called the meeting to order with Commissioners Carroll,
Wippermann, Dunn, Edwards, and Sinnwell present. Commissioners Anderson
and McMenomy were absent. Staff present included Executive Director Jilk '
and Economic Development Coordinator Miller.
Additions to the agenda were made as follows: 5 . (G) Project Update, 5 . (F)
Letter from Scott Rynerson, Parks & Recreation Committee, and 4. {B) Armory
Site Businesses Relocation/Purchase.
MOTION by Sinnwell to approve the agenda as amended. SECOND by Carroll .
Ayes: 5 . Nays: 0 .
MOTION by Edwards to approve the April 6, 1993 regular meeting minutes as
printed. SECOND by Sinnwell. Ayes: 5 . Nays: 0.
Economic Development Coordinator Miller reviewed the armory site demolition.
bids received on April 13 , 1993 . Commissioners voiced concerns that the
lowest bid from R. J. Vaiek Construction in the amount of $6, 121 was only
about half of the next lowest bid and there were concerns that the
contractor would not perform. Discussion ensued regarding the absence of a
performance bond in the specifications. City Attorney Miles advised that a
breach of contract could be pursued if the contractor did not perform to
specifications. Economic Development Coordinator Miller was directed to
check the references of R. J. Valek Construction.
Commissioner McMenomy took his chair at 5 :40 p.m.
MOTION by Dunn to approve the bid of R. J. Valek Construction of $6, 121.00
for demolition at the armory site as outlined in the demolition
specifications, subject to satisfactory reference checks. If R. J. Vaiek' s
references are not satisfactory, approval to accept the second lowest
bidder, Wickenhauser Excavating with a bid of $12, 800 . 00, after
satisfactory reference checks. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: Dunn,
Edwards, Sinnwell, Carroll, Wippermann. Nays: 0 . Abstain: McMenomy.
Economic Development Coordinator presented a memo from Conworth, Inc. to
the Port Authority regarding Ms. Wentworth� s recommendation to pay Reno' s
Pizza an immovable fixture payment of $9, 000 . Commissioners questioned why
some of the appliances could not be moved. Miller advised that it was not
a question of moving the equi ment, but the fact that it was older
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equipment that did not meet current health codes and could not be used in
their new location. Staff was directed to provide more complete
information on any fu.rther requ.ests so that the commissioners have
justification for these expenses.
MOTION by Sinnwell to approve an immovable fixture payment to Reno' s Pizza
in the amount of $9, 000.00 contingent upon- the Port Authority receiving
documentation showing the reasons the payment is necessary. SECOND by
Wippermann. Ayes : Edwards, Sinnwell, Carroll, Wippermann, Dunn. Nays:
McMenomy.
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ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS
WORR SESSION
APRIL 20, 1993
Economic Development Coordinator Miller advised that the condemnation of
the four Armory properties had been approved by the court. Payment of the
appraised values of the properties are Co be submitted to District Court
before Ma.y 1, 1993 and the city would gain control of the properties after
that time. Miller further advised that discussion should continue in an ,
executive closed session because of attorney/client privileged information '
that he had received from �Lindquist and Vennum. '
Consensus was reached to adjourn to a closed session after di.scussing
agenda item 5 . (A) Motel Ma.rket Feasibility Report.
Janene McBride from Chase Brackett was introduced to the Port Authority.
Ms . McBride answered questions regarding the draft copy of the Market
Overview of the Rosemount Lodging Market that was prepared by Chase
Brackett to analyze the development of a motel facility in Rosemount.
Discussion followed whether the Rosemount market would support a motel and
whether the feasibility report, in its present form, was sufficient
information for a developer to decide on pursuing the project.
Commissioners debated that a final copy of the feasibility study should be
sent to other potential developers, besides the three developers that are
currently working with the Port Authority staff. Consensus was reached to
direct staff to provide a final copy of the feasibility report to the
developers that are currently working with staff and to any other
developers that staff feels may be interested in pursuing the project.
MOTION by Sinnwell to adjourn ta an executive closed session to consider
attorney/client privileged in�ormation. SECON� by McMenomy. Ayes: 6.
Nays: 0. Meeting adjourned at 6 :26 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 6:55 p.m.
MOTION by McMenomy to approve the payment of $100, 000 for the purchase of
the Tourdot property. SECOND by Sinnwell . Ayes: Sinnwell, Carroll,
Wippermann, Dunn, McMenomy, Edwards. Nays: 0 .
MOTION by McMenomy to approve the payment of $50, 000 for the purchase of
the Battaglia property. SECOND by Edwards. Ayes: Carroll, Wippermann,
Dunn, McMenomy, Edwards, Sinnwell. Nays: 0 .
MOTION by Carroll to agree to pay Mr. Al Monk for moving expenses relating
to the moving of Mr. Monk' s personal property accounted for in the initial
inventory taken for the completion of recommendations by Conworth, Inc. for
the relocation of Mr. Monk� s business. SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes:
Wippermann, Dunn, McMenomy, Edwards, Sinnwell, Carroll . Nays: 0.
MOTION by Sinnwell to deposit with District Court $165, 000 for the Monk
condemnation proceedings according �to Minnesota statutes. SI�COND by
Carroll. Ayes: Dunn, McMenomy, Edwards, Sinnwell, Carroll, Wippermann.
Nays: 0 .
Dave Simons of SEH updated the Port Authorit�r on the progress of the
business park feasibility �study. Mr. Simons will present a final report to
the commissioners at their Ma.y 17 work session.
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RQSEMQUNT PORT AIITHORITY P�OCEEDINGS
WORR SESSION
�iPRIL 20, 1993
Commissioner Edwards requested that agenda item 5 . (F) Discussion af Project
Proposal Format be discussed at this time because of time constraints.
Commissioners agreed that a project proposal format was necessary and
agreed with the format as outlined by Commissioner Edwards and Mr. Miller' s
memo. Executive Director Jilk thanked Commissioner Edwards for final'izing
and fine tuning the format and felt that it was an excellent approach for
presenting projects to the Port Authority.
MOTION by Edwards to approve the Project Proposal Format as recommended in
John Miller' s memorandum of March 31, 1993 . SECOND by Sinnwell . Ayes:
McMenomy, Edwards, Sinnwell, Carroll, Wippermann, Dunn. Nays: 0.
Economic Development Coordinator Miller introduced Mr. Tom Heiberg, the
Carlsons ' financial consultant for their proposed strip mall . Mr. Heiberg
updated the Port Authority on the progress being ma.de in regard to securing
a chain grocery supplier to anchor� �he mall. He advised that they had
received various reactions from several wholesalers, with one of those
actually completing a feasibility study. They have also had discussions
with Mr. Kirkey of Tom' s Super Value regarding the possibility of moving
his operation to the mall .� Mr Heiberg advised that they are hoping for an
opening in March, 1994 . Commissioners questioned whether financial
assistance was needed for the mall to become a reality and raised concerns
that it was getting late to be asking for any assistance if they were to
meet their opening deadline. Mr. Heiberg stated that if things continue to
progress as they are, a decision should be made within the next 30-45 days
and that they had allowed 60 days in their plan for gaining approval of any
assistance that may be needed. Mr. Tom Kirkey, owner of Tom' s Super Value,
declined comment at this time.
Economic Development Coordinator Miller presented to the Commissioners
letters from Ms. Eunice Petter and Mr. Charles Terry regarding their
interest in purchasing and renovating the Rosemount Mall. The letters
further requested that the Port Authority work with them in studying the
options for the authority to become involved in facilitating the
acquisition and renovations. Miller requested that the Port Authority give
staff general direction to work with tenants and potential bu�ers.
Redraft of Port Authority Bylaws (item 5 .E) was not discussed,
Commissioner Sinnwell requested that staff look at other sites, other than
the business park, for the potential location of Ringer Corporation in the
city. His concern is that• the business park will not be ready by the time
Ringer makes their decision to relocate.
The letter from Parks and Recreation committee member Scott Rynerson, added
to the agenda at the request of Commissioner Carroll, was not discussed.
MOTION by Edwards to adjourn. SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes: 6 . Nays: 0 .
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Widstrom
Recording Secretary
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