HomeMy WebLinkAbout3. Minutes of May 17, 1993 Work Session PORT AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS �� „ "'Y
WORR SESSION
MAY 17, 1993 .
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a work session of the
Rosemount Port Authority was duly held on Monday, May 17, 1993 at
5 : 35 p.m. at the Rosemount Fire Station.
Chair Dunn called the meeting to order with Commissioners McMenomy,
Wippermann, Dunn, and Edwards present. Commissioners Carroll,
Sinnwell, and Anderson were absent. Also present were Executive
Director Jilk and Attorney Mike Miles.
Attorney Miles requested that item 6 . C) Update on the Proposed
Carlson Shopping Center be added to the agenda.
MOTION by Edwards to approve the May 3, 1993 regular meeting minutes
as printed. SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes: 4 . Nays: 0 .
MOTION by Edwards to approve the April 20, 1993 closed executive
session minutes as printed. SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes: 4 . Nays : 0 .
MOTION by Wippermann to approve the invoices as presented. SECOND by
Edwards. Ayes: 4 . Nays: 0 .
Dave Simons, from SEH, provided an update of the Business Park
Feasibility Study, Phase I. Simons advised that the cost of the
Phase I project is estimated to be 1.5 million dollars, which does not
include land acquisition costs. Commissioners discussed the need for
sidewalks in the business park and agreed that this could be an area
to cut some costs. Simons further advised that there are still issues
to be resolved before finalizing the formal report. Meetings with CMC
representatives to discuss drainage issues and Dakota County to
discuss C.R. 42 access issues will be made. Also discussed was the
proposed NNSA expansion which would include the business park if
approved by the Metropolitan Council and the MWCC. The Met Council
notified the city that they had extended their review period to
September 22, 1993 . Simons was directed by the Board to resolve these
issues and finalize the feasibility report.
biOTION by Edwards to negotiate a purchase agreement with Roy Abbott
and place the agreement on the June 1 Port Authority agenda. SECOND
by McMenomy.
Discussion ensued. Commissioner Edwards questioned the advisability
of moving forward with a purchase agreement when there is uncertainty
that the Met Council will approve the MUSA expansion or that Dakota
County will approve the C.R. 42 access to the business park. Edwards
requested that staff be as assertive as possible when dealing with the
Met Council and Dakota County when attempting to resolve these issues.
Commissioners also discussed how the project would be financed and
whether this project would hinder financial assistance for the
proposed motel project. Executive Director Jilk answered questions
regarding specific items to be included in the purchase agreement.
Ayes: McMenomy, Wippermann, Dunn, Edwards. Nays: 0. (Polling of
the above motion. )
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Discussion continued regarding acquisition of a portion of the Harold
Wachter property and the Michael Gerten property, which are also
needed to complete Phase I of the business park.
MOTION by McMenomy to direct staff to enter into negotiations with the
Wachters and the Gertens for acquisition of their property located
within Phase I of the business park. SECOND by Edwards .
Discussion ensued and consensus was reached to direct staff to
negotiate a purchase agreement with Abbott first and then begin
discussions with the Wachters and Gertens.
Commissioners McMenomy and Edwards withdrew their motion and second.
Attorney Miles updated the Board regarding his meeting with the
Carlsons and Mr. Heiberg concerning their proposed shopping mall .
Miles advised that the Carlsons are requesting $247, 000 in assistance
for infrastructure improvements and 10 acres in the proposed new
business park, for which they will pay the assessments on.
Commissioner Wippermann requested that staff research EDA proceedings
to find information on the original commitment made to the Carlsons by
the EDA. Staff was directed to draft a development agreement for this
project and present it to the Board June 1.
MOTION by McMenomy to adjourn. SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes: 4 .
Nays: 0 . Meeting adjourned at 7: 05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Widstrom
Recording Secretary
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