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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20170620 PAM RM ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JUNE 20, 2017 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was held th on June 20, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145 Street West, Rosemount. Chair Weisensel called the meeting to order with Commissioners Droste, Smith, Freske and DeBettignies attending. Commissioner Wolf was absent. Staff present included City Administrator Martin, Community Development Director Lindquist and City Clerk Hadler. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA City Administrator Martin stated there were no changes to the agenda. Motion by Weisensel. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to Adopt the Agenda. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0. Motion carried. COMMUNITY/AUDIENCE RECOGNITION CONSENT AGENDA Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Droste. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda. a. Approval of May 16, 2017, Meeting Minutes Ayes: Droste, Weisensel, Smith, Freske, DeBettignies Nays: None. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS 4.a. City ED Dashboard City Administrator Martin gave an overview of the proposed Dashboard of metrics that would be created on the City’s website that will be specific to economic development. The proposed metrics include Total population (or households), Percent growth in community, Percent of adults in labor force, Median household income, Percent of adults with Bachelor’s degree or higher (or Associates or higher), Households within in a 3- or 5-mile radius, Size of population age 18+ (proxy value for workforce size), Median housing value, and Average travel time to work. Commissioner Freske noted this is specific to potential businesses, not new residents. Mr. Martin agreed. ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JUNE 20, 2017 Commissioner Droste discussed the need to promote what is going on in Rosemount. Community Development Director Lindquist noted the need for keeping the economic development site specific to the information that site selectors and businesses are looking for. Commissioner Freske agreed and discussed the difference between audiences. Commissioner Droste stated that many local developers are also looking at the website. Commissioners discussed the layout and content of the website. Commissioner Droste discussed a conversation he had with a broker who had stated that Rosemount land is too high priced. Ms. Lindquist stated they might be comparing land that had utilities and roads versus land that did not. Chair Weisensel noted it could be helpful for the Port Authority to know how Rosemount compares in price with other communities. Commissioner Smith noted that would help to do a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Ms. Lindquist noted that she is unsure what the Port or staff would do with that information. Staff has heard from a number of different brokers reasons why a business might go to a different site than solely land price. Mr. Martin discussed the activities involved in staff “pitching” sites and the community to site selectors. Commissioner Droste discussed need for diverse housing stock and housing developments in other cities. OLD BUSINESS 5.a Canada Circle Update Community Development Director Lindquist gave a short update on the Canada Circle site plan. There are some drainage issues due to the remaining storm sewer, which creates a low area. The plan will be finished up and then it will go out for bids for the grading. Commissioner Droste discussed potential for state funds for clean-up of the adjoining site. 5.b. NLC – The Role of Local Elected Officials in Economic Development Chair Weisensel stated this item could be moved to the July meeting in the interest of time. CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT Chair Weisensel discussed the potential for some “story sheets” that will be put together for Port Authority Commissioners to discuss various past developments. DIRECTOR’S REPORT Ms. Lindquist shared a map of available commercial properties and discussions with potential businesses. REPORTS FROM PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Port Authority and upon a motion by Weisensel, second by DeBettignies, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:51 p.m. ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JUNE 20, 2017 Respectfully Submitted, Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk