HomeMy WebLinkAbout3. Minutes of November 2, 1992 Regular Meeting MinutesROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 2, 1992
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount
Port Authority was duly held on November 2, 1992 at 5:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of City Hall, 2875 - 145th Street West.
Acting Chairperson Edwards called the meeting to order with Commissioners
Mawe, Anderson, Wippermann, McMenomy, Sinnwell present. Chairperson Dunn
was absent.
Three additions to the agenda were made as follows: 9. A) Senior Housing,
9. B) Armory Businesses, and 11. A) Packets.
MOTION by Sinnwell to approve the October 6, 1992 regular meeting minutes
with a correction to state that Acting Chairperson Edwards called the
meeting to order. SECOND by Mawe. Ayes: 6. Nays: 0.
MOTION by Sinnwell to approve the October 13, 1992 special meeting minutes
as printed. SECOND by Mawe. Ayes: 6. Nays: 0.
MOTION by Sinnwell to approve the October 20, 1992 work session minutes as
printed. SECOND by Mawe. Ayes: 6. Nays: 0.
MOTION by Sinnwell to approve the October 27, 1992 special meeting minutes
as printed. SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes: 6. Nays: 0.
Economic Development Coordinator Miller reviewed the invoices and bills as
listed. Executive Director Jilk pointed out that Peer Environmental's
amount listed on the executive summary should read $496.59.
MOTION by Wippermann to approve the bills as listed. SECOND by McMenomy.
Ayes: Mawe, Anderson, Wippermann, Edwards, McMenomy, Sinnwell. Nays: 0.
MOTION by Sinnwell to adjourn to a closed executive session. SECOND by
McMenomy. Ayes: 6. Nays: 0.
The regular meeting reconvened at 6:37 p.m.
Commissioner Sinnwell requested that the Port Authority consider other
options for sites when deciding where to locate the senior housing project.
He suggested that the "old Baptist church site" might be an option for this
project and should be reviewed by the HRA. Economic Development
Coordinator Miller agreed to convey this information to the HRA.
Lee Smith of the HRA reviewed the progress he had made with each of the
Highway 3 Armory businesses in regard to relocation. Considerable
discussion followed regarding the lack of progress and direction. It was
suggested that details should be addressed at the upcoming Port Authority
work session and at that time the contract with the HRA should be reviewed.
Executive Director Jilk offered to provide an outline describing where the
project has been, the current status, and the HRA's responsibility in the
project.
Acting Chairperson Edwards indicated he would take the privilege of the
chair and rule that no motion be entertained on this matter.
MOTION by Sinnwell to take exception to the chair's ruling and overturn it.
SECOND by Mawe. Ayes: Anderson, Wippermann, McMenomy, Sinnwell, Mawe.
Nays: Edwards.
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MOTION by Sinnwell to instruct John Miller to send registered letters to
the Highway 3 Armory businesses notifying them they've had an opportunity
to review the appraisals and offers for their properties and request that
they respond to these offers by Friday, November 13, 1992. SECOND by Mawe.
Ayes: Wippermann, Edwards, McMenomy, Sinnwell, Mawe, Anderson. Nays: 0.
Economic Development Coordinator Miller reviewed the scope of services
submitted by SEH regarding preparation of a plan for a business park.
Miller advised that this is a preliminary step and that SEH has suggested
that they could have it completed by December after approval from the Port
Authority. Miller advised that the necessary information needed for SEH to
complete this plan is available and will be forwarded to SEH.
MOTION by Wippermann to approve a scope of services for completion of
business park planning and design as submitted on October 20, 1992 by SEH
for a cost not to exceed $10,000. SECOND by Sinnwell. Ayes: Edwards,
McMenomy, Sinnwell, Mawe, Anderson, Wippermann. Nays: 0.
Consensus was reached among commissioners that the Port Authority did not
need to pass a resolution reaffirming that the Port Authority would comply
with City of Rosemount building, safety, and zoning code requirements. It
was felt that when relocation activities commenced, the process already
allows the building and planning departments to approve all activities
relating to codes and ordinances and that the Port Authority would uphold
any requirements based on this process and would make decisions based upon
their recommendations.
Economic Development Coordinator Miller reviewed the draft Request For
Proposal for development of the Repairs, Inc. site. He explained that this
RFP should guarantee equality in details from potential developers and make
it easier for the Port Authority to select the proposal with the most
benefit for the city. Discussion centered around the "Final Development"
section in regard to trading the property. It was explained that the
wording suggested that the Port Authority would consider trading for
another parcel in lieu of compensation for the Repairs, Inc. property as
long as that property was in the 1979 Redevelopment District. It was also
suggested that section III. H), regarding excluding the land triangle on
the north side of this parcel, be deleted. It was felt that there should
be an option to include this parcel with the development and it offered
more leeway in working with a potential developer. Executive Director Jilk
stated that advertising of this RFP would be accomplished through a legal
notice in the newspaper. A concern was raised that the Port Authority may
be stepping ahead of the unresolved Repairs, Inc. relocation, but it was
felt that the last statement on page 2 of the RFP, "The Port Authority
reserves the right to reject any and all proposals for whatever reasons,"
would cover this situation.
MOTION by Sinnwell to approve the Request for Proposal for redevelopment of
the Repairs, Inc. site and to direct the Port Authority staff to distribute
them to interested persons with the added language regarding land trades to
Item III. C), the deletion of Item III. H), and the added requirement that
the RFP be advertised. SECOND by Mawe. Ayes: Sinnwell, Mawe, Anderson,
Wippermann, Edwards. Nays: 0. Abstain: McMenomy.
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Executive Director Jilk informed the commissioners that the 1993 draft
budget was not available for discussion as had been planned because of
certain problems with it. He assured the commissioners that these problems
were easily resolved and that the documents would be ready to mail to them
by Friday, November 6, and could then be discussed at the upcoming work'
session.
Executive Director Jilk informed the Authority on the potential conflict of
interest in regard to Briggs and Morgan's legal representation of both the
City of Rosemount and CMC Heartland Partners in regard to financial matters
on CMC's proposed development within the City.
MOTION by McMenomy to seek other bond counsel in regards to legal matters
on the CMC project. SECOND by Sinnwell.
Discussion followed and no poll was taken. Consensus was reached that
Briggs and Morgan should decide who they will represent in this project and
the Port Authority would then act after their decision.
MOTION by Wippermann to advise the law firm of Briggs and Morgan that the
Port Authority's position is that the firm should represent only one of the
parties in this matter and preferably that party is the City of Rosemount.
SECOND by Anderson. Ayes: Sinnwell, Mawe, Anderson, Wippermann, Edwards,
McMenomy. Nays: 0.
Commissioner Anderson requested that
their Port Authority packets. It was
this request.
MOTION by Sinnwell to adjourn. Ayes:
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
City Council agendas be included in
agreed that staff would accommodate
6. Nays: 0.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Widstrom