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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. 20170718 PAM RM ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JULY 18, 2017 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was held th on July 18, 2017, at 6:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145 Street West, Rosemount. Chair Weisensel called the meeting to order with Commissioners Droste, Wolf, Smith, Freske and DeBettignies attending. 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, but the grading plans for 5.a. Motion by Weisensel. Second by Wolf. Motion to Adopt the Agenda. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0. Motion carried. COMMUNITY/AUDIENCE RECOGNITION CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Wolf. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda. a. Approval of June 20, 2017 Meeting Minutes Ayes: Droste, Wolf, Weisensel, Smith, Freske, DeBettignies Nays: None. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS 4.a. Downtown Project Interactive Map City Administrator Martin discussed a new interactive map that is available on the city website showing tree plantings by the Youth Commission. Staff plans to implement a similar map for development in the downtown area. The map may show before and after pictures, as well as information regarding valuation or history of the property. Staff hopes to have a draft of the map in the next month or so. Commissioner Freske inquired who the potential audience for that site might be. Mr. Martin stated it would be a mix of developers and residents. Commissioner Smith inquired what page of the city’s website it might be located. Mr. Martin stated it would definitely be on the economic development page, as well as in other places. Commissioner Droste stated he hoped it wouldn’t take a lot of time. He discussed how Commissioners should be having discussions with downtown businesses to see what their needs are. ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JULY 18, 2017 Commissioner Smith stated it was important that those businesses know that they can contact the city if they have needs. Chair Weisensel noted an upcoming event addressing the downtown development, and maybe that would be a good time to ask those businesses how they would like to engage with the city. Commissioner Freske proposed a “listening post” on a quarterly basis to host 5 – 10 businesses. Commissioner Droste stated if the city was going to do that, it should be out in the community. Chair Weisensel suggested doing something starting in the fall. Commissioners discussed potential timing and locations. Commissioner Droste noted a ladies’ night out event; they hire a trolley to drive people between shops. Commissioner DeBettignies asked that the commissioners see the invite before it is sent. Community Development Director Lindquist noted that she does interact with businesses and she has heard in the past that it is important that meetings have a meaningful agenda. Commissioner Wolf reiterated the need for meaningful content of the meeting. Commissioner Droste described a discussion he had with a manager of Shutterfly and the need for cities to understand the issues facing local businesses. Commissioner DeBettignies asked if the city could make videos to put on the map. Community Development Director Lindquist expressed concerns about cost and providing that opportunity for all city businesses who would like it. Mr. Martin suggested an alternative video idea about how a business’s interaction with the City was a positive one. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.a. Canada Circle Update Community Development Director Lindquist discussed the bids that staff has received on the grading of the property on Canada Circle. Staff received three bids; the lowest for $56,488 from Friedges Contracting. Ms. Lindquist has had a number of inquiries on the property. She discussed a couple of options for moving forward, depending on the outcomes of the inquiries. Commissioner Droste asked if the grading work will make it difficult to obtain public funding for cleanup of the rest of the site. Ms. Lindquist stated the former dump site was a separate property. Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Wolf. Motion to staff proceed with grading of the Canada Circle property as bid from Friedges Contracting. And further that this motion be funded by excess TIF funds. Ayes: Droste, Wolf, Weisensel, Smith, Freske, DeBettignies Nays: None. Motion carried. ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JULY 18, 2017 PROJECT UPDATES 6.a. UMore Park Development Community Development Director Lindquist gave an update about the UMore Park developments, including the RFP by the Regents and the Opus development. CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT DIRECTOR’S REPORT 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 6:52 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk